“Sleeper Street” an album of new compositions by Mark Wingfield, combines the sensitivity and considered harmonies of ECM style jazz with the excitement and drive of rock and nu-jazz.
Mark Wingfield - guitar, composition, samples
Iain Ballamy - saxophones
Jeremy Stacey - drums
Robert Mitchell - piano, keyboards
Yaron Stavi - bass
From vibrant city life to the open landscapes of the Yorkshire Moors, Wingfield’s evocative new album traces a journey through the landscapes and places real and imagined. The result is an album of beautiful melodies, exhilarating solos and sophisticated harmonies, featuring a group of some of Britain's best players.
“When writing each song, I visited a place or places in my mind, cities I’ve lived in, have friends in or know well, London, Boston, Paris, Berlin, Istanbul,” said Wingfield. “And as many places that are completely imaginary. But each time, in the music I return to the landscapes of my home country Britain. The Yorkshire Moors, Devon, the Fenlands – they act as an anchor, a returning place throughout the album.”
Mark Wingfield
Mark has been called “The six-string winged, improvising shaman” (Music That Matters). Guitar Player Magazine says: “Wingfield’s guitar playing is mysterious, majestic, and blazing” Words such as “guitar virtuoso”, “uplifting”, “inspiration” (Guitar Techniques Magazine) have been used to describe Mark’s playing. Known as much for his composition as his guitar playing, Mark’s compositions are performed internationally by acclaimed classical musicians.
Iain Ballamy
Internationally accalaimed saxophonist has played with Gil Evans, Bill Bruford, Arve Henriksen, Carla Bley, Django Bates, Ronnie Scott, Norma Winstone, Britten Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta....
Jeremy Stacey
One of the UK’s top session drummers has played with Jason Rebello, Tim Garland (w/Kenny Wheeler), Tommy Smith, Sheryl Crow, Eurhythmics, Joe Cocker, Robbie Williams, Malcolm McLaren, Amy Winehouse, Roachford, Beverly Knight, Omar, Tori Amos, Tina Turner...
Robert Mitchell
Won best jazz album Glies Peterson Worldwide Awards, has played with Courtney Pine, Norma Winstone, Steve Coleman, is a Steinway Artist.
Yaron Stavi
Has played with Gilad Atzmon Orient House Ensemble, Larry Coryell, Julian Siegel, John Ethridge, Pete Oxley, Nigel Kennedy, Robert Wyatt, Phil Manzanera, Dave Gilmour...
Press on Mark Wingfield
"Consistently brilliant and forward-thinking" Guitar Player Magazine
"Unique and sophisticated... (one of) England’s most accomplished players" Guitar Player Magazine
“Cinematic eloquence... command of electronic textures” John Fordham, The Guardian
“Wingfield’s musical eclecticism is well attested... very distinctive-sounding” JazzWise
“Contemporary jazz doesn’t get any better than this.” Fretwired
“One of today’s most creative transatlantic musical voices.” BMIC
“One of the UK’s best new composers.” SPNM
“Almost moved me to tears.” BBC
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