London-based saxophonist Leo Richardson brings his acclaimed quartet back to Hampstead Jazz Club for an evening of contemporary hard bop. The band performs original material rooted in the hard bop and post-bop jazz tradition, featuring strong melodies, dynamic interplay, and a modern energy. Led by Richardson's powerful tenor saxophone sound and melodic clarity, the quartet delivers music with intense collective identity and engagement.
The evening showcases material in preparation for the band's forthcoming album, complemented by selections from their 2019 release Move (which received 5 stars in BBC Music Magazine). Their debut album The Chase was the first debut to achieve 5 stars from The Sunday Guardian/Observer, appeared in The Times' Top 10 Jazz Albums of 2017, and led to a 2018 Love Supreme Jazz Festival performance.
Line-up: Leo Richardson (tenor saxophone), Rick Simpson (piano), Adam King (double bass), Kai MacRae (drums). Single 75-minute set. Doors open 7:30pm; performance 8:00pm–9:30pm.
