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'Ideasthesia' is a quintet project led by upcoming saxophonist, composer and improviser George Garford that brings together five accomplished improvisers based across London and Birmingham to perform new original music.

Exploring the intersections between contemporary jazz and free improvisation, the quintet is quickly building a reputation for their audacious, high-energy performances and imaginative band sound.

Garford's writing seeks to balance the ensemble’s collective freedom with a detailed personal aesthetic; navigating tightly woven structures, expansive textural landscapes and unfolding narratives with a sense of urgency.

Personnel:

George Garford - Alto Saxophone / Composer / Bandleader

Daniel Kemshell - Guitar

Olly Chalk - Piano

Jack Garside - Double Bass

Jonno Gaze - Drums

'Ideasthesia' - [a phenomenon in which activations of concepts evoke perception-like experiences]