Magpie Trio

Drummer and composer Sam Jesson has been a key figure on the London Jazz scene for some time now, and this tour marks his debut as a bandleader, in trio with Tom Farmer (Empirical) and George Crowley (Ivo Neame Quartet). United by their love for the tradition of legendary jazz trios from Ahmed Jamal to Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson to Dewey Redman, the trio wind their way through many gems of the jazz canon - some lesser known than others – sometimes deconstructing and breathing new life, sometimes paying homage to classic arrangements, with a devoted focus on making music that feels honest and joyous.

Line Up: George Crowley – sax, Tom Farmer – bass & Sam Jesson – drums

“Devoted young originals including drummer Sam Jesson and saxophonist George Crowley ..... simultaneously cherished where jazz has been, and relished where it might be headed” John Fordham - The Guardian.

“ An un­plugged sax, double bass and drums trio might seem aus­tere, but not when it’s young drum­mer Sam Jes­son’s band. Jes­son’s Mag­pie Trio (the name im­plies cre­ative scav­engers) ex­plore the legacy of the great Ah­mad Ja­mal on this de­but tour; sax­ist Ge­orge Crow­ley and Em­pir­i­cal bassist Tom Farmer com­plete the pic­ture.” - John Fordham - Guardian