Jamil Sheriff

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Excellent northern pianist who brings together a range of classic, contemporary and urban approaches
The Times
The writing is thoughtful and imaginative, and never overrides melodic development in the interests of harmonic complication. It is backed up with creative soloing in an accessible post-bop style... well worth checking out.
The Scotsman
Backchat is the second album by Sheriff's excellent Octet, and a fine album it is too.The music is both swinging and sophisticated, with Sheriff showing himself once again to be a constantly inventive arranger. Just when you think you've heard it all, he'll come up with something fresh.
Jazz UK
BACKCHAT is distinguished by piquant tunes that stitch together like little symphonies, to say nothing of timeless jazz virtues like swing and clarity. The nonchalance suggests seasoned players, but the undercurrent of joy gives the game away: the band comprises of young guns led by Leeds piano player Jamil Sheriff. An instinctive melodist, the frontline is an extension of his own colourful piano: At a superficial level, Backchat is cool and bright and conventional. Close listening reveals a wealth of detail and texture. A quiet marvel.
Manchester Evening News
These tracks display Sheriff's enterprising arrangements, which make interesting use of the ensemble. That adventurous spirit is illustrated by Sheriff's handling of the closing tune, Harold Arlen's Over the Rainbow... Andrew Colman takes a poignant flugelhorn solo, backed by questing accompaniment from the rhythm section, followed by an equally delicate piano solo from Jamil...
Tony Augarde Jazz CD Review
In the octet of pianist/composer Jamil Sheriff, parochial loyalties are transcended through classy contemporary jazz with a personal stamp. The vitality of Sheriffs horn writing has been making waves for a while...
The Guardian
This is intelligent and original music and it is highly accessible as well as being beautifully recorded. There are many post-bop influences, balancing disciplined, through-composed sections with highly articulate solos from some of the best young musicians in the country. Little wonder that there are long queues for the CD wherever the Jamil Sheriff Octet plays
Yorkshire Post
Daydreams is a record that clearly demonstrates that Sheriff is not intimidated by writing for four hornsbalancing early influences of Horace Silver with a Wayne Shorter-like commitment to narrative composition. There is no shortage of fine soloists immaculate taste soul and lyricism
The Guardian
A notable debut c.d. from pianist composer sheriff.a fierce introduction grabs the attention then follows a succession of carefully crafted pieces which not only demonstrate jamils talents as composer and arranger but provide fine settings for the rising stars in the band
jazz U.K.
Jamil has succeeded on two fronts his compositions are as imaginative and enjoyable as ever and he has put together an ensemble which showcases his writing talents as much as it does the considerable individual skills of his all star cast of musicians
Northern Exposure
Jamils music moves from driving blues inflected melodies to sensitive, cleverly arranged melancholic moods, to odd time shuffle grooves, all underpinned by a beautiful sense of melody
Leeds Guide
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THE JOEL PURNELL QUARTET: www.joelpurnell.com
Joel Purnell (Saxophone)
Jami Sheriff (Piano)
Zoltan Dekany (Bass)
John Perry (Drums)
GLP Records 2008

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