Sean Gibbs is a prominent jazz trumpet player/composer based in London. He leads a quintet, whose critically acclaimed debut album was released with Ubuntu Music and awarded Five Stars in BBC Music Magazine. Sean explains the idea behind his latest project: “Confluence is without doubt my biggest project to date. The title refers to different aspects of my musical and personal life, which seemed to come together at the right time to make it happen. It also represents the joyous gathering of so many incredible musicians and friends. I’m immensely grateful to everyone involved.” Sean continues, concerning the music and the musicians for the project: “I was fortunate enough to be able to put together my dream big band lineup and record at AIR Studios. I wrote with the specific players in mind, and it was incredibly rewarding to hear what they brought to my compositions. I wanted to stay true to the fundamentals that resonate with me - lyrical melodies, hearty grooves and a deep connection to the blues. Having a world class 17-piece band to work with brought these concepts to new heights and opened up so many more possibilities.” The 17-piece big band ensemble includes some of the most sought-after musicians on the jazz scene today: Sean Gibbs – solo trumpet Tom Walsh - trumpet James Davison - trumpet James Copus - trumpet/flugelhorn Freddie Gavita – trumpet Tom Dunnett – trombone Kieran McLeod – trombone Richard Foote – trombone Richard Henry - bass trombone George Millard - alto/soprano saxophone James Gardiner-Bateman - alto saxophone Helena Kay - tenor saxophone Riley Stone-Lonergan - tenor saxophone Chris Maddock - baritone saxophone Rob Brockway – piano Calum Gourlay – bass Jay Davis - drums
