Ghosts and Distant Voices

The exotically-named 'Ghosts and Distant Voices' comprises a quintet of respected players associated with the Jazz 825 community. Shanti Jayasinha (trumpet and fluegelhorn) is a relatively recent recruit to the 825 scene, bringing some new repertoire choices along with his assured and inventive horn playing which has taken him from numerous jazz contexts to salsa bands and West End shows. With Alex Hearn (guitar) and Dan Banks (piano) the group explores less-travelled avenues of modern jazz repertoire built on the firm foundation of Sam Hollis' bass and the ever-inventive drums of Jazz 825 guru Trevor Taylor,