Biography of Jonathan Bratoeff

Jonathan moved to London in 1998 after living in France and studying in Barcelona and since then he has established himself as an original voice on guitar and composition. The band came together after Jonathan, Seb and Pete (all members of the award wining F-IRE collective) studied at The School for Improvisational Music in New York with musicians Ralph Alessi, Ravi Coltrane and Jason Moran. This album follows Jonathan's first recording, "Episode" (2001), also featuring Seb Rochford and another F-IRE artist, Ben Davis on cello

The quartet has now developed a unique sound and vibe that translate into raw emotional intensity, loose interaction and tight arrangements and themes. One of the reason for this success is the amazing talent and originality of the musicians involved. This is the cream of young UK talent - all band leaders and composers in their own right (Pete with Acoustic Ladyland and Seb with Polar Bear); and already well established and in demand on the UK jazz scene.

The Quartet has already played at the Vortex, the Spitz, Ealing Jazz Festival and the 606, and has toured in France and Spain.