arthurs.høiby.ritchie

'This threesome has deserved all the praise it's received this year. They are due for a lot more'
[John Fordham, The Guardian]

'what a great trio... their session was a corker!'
[Jez Nelson, BBC Radio 3, Jazz on 3]

wide-open, intensely rhythmic original compositions inspired by twisted dance-musics,
concentrated yet intimate improv, various complexities of the
[post-]modern world and avant-garde baking techniques...

high-energy, highly interactive and fresh every time, Arthurs.Høiby.Ritchie are a trio with unlimited potential for invention and for the unexpected; manipulating and extending material through detailed improvisations, and with an individual take on the great composition/improvisation debate. Playing music by Arthurs, Jasper Høiby and Stuart Ritchie complete a trio of personalities drawing on a wealth of influences and experiences.

A.H.R have performed live from Cheltenham International Jazz Festival for BBC Radio 3’s Jazz on 3, and also at London and Manchester Jazz Festivals, played in the F-IRE collective festival at the Pizza Express and Vortex and toured England and Scotland. In 2007 they performed specially commissioned music by leading SPNM composers at the Purcell Rooms. The composers were Ailis Ni Riain, Adam Melvin and Richard Glover.

Their debut record, Explications, is soon available here on Not Applicable records, and hits the shops on March 24th.

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for more information on Jasper and Stu, click here
read the whole Guardian live review here

photos by Ben Speck