The Solomon Gundy Band – Hancestry

Description

The Solomon Gundy Band is the project of British trumpeter and composer Sean Corby, bringing together a cross-generational collective of musicians from the UK’s vibrant jazz scene.

Their debut album Hancestry blends soul jazz, Afro- diasporic rhythms and soundsystem sensibilities into a contemporary statement that reflects both tradition and experimentation.

Mixed by Ashley Slater (Loose Tubes) and featuring guest appearances from UK jazz legend Courtney Pine, rising star pianist Sultan Stevenson and vocalist Julie Dexter, the album bridges the pioneering generations of Jazz Warriors with sounds of today’s vibrant UK subculture. Rooted in Sean Corby’s personal journey back to the trumpet after years away from the music, Hancestry celebrates resilience, collaboration and the evolving story of jazz in the UK.

Sean Corby: trumpet
Courtney Pine: tenor saxophone
Sultan Stevenson: piano
Julie Dexter, Drew Gonsalves: voice
Daniel Crosby, Andy Edwards: drums
Simon Edwards, Will Alman, Ygor Azevedo: bass
Sam Campana, Jim Le Mesurier: congas, bata
Phil Dawson, Martin Chung, Chris Dawkins: guitar
Jonathan Enright: trombone
George King, Andrew C Young: keyboards

Tracklist

1. Hancestry (for Zora Neale Hurston)
2. Divine Days (for Leon Forrest)
3. Sparkey’s Lament
4. Duke of Da Bronx
5. Drum Song (for Chino)
6. Choose To Be (for James Baldwin)
7. Wadada (for Ismael Leo Smith)
8. Seasons
9. Jazz Interlude/Solomon A Dub