André Canniere - Forward Space (2012)

The London jazz scene is growing in stature, attracting an increasing amount of world class musicians from Europe and the US, and Andre Canniere is the next in line of the many ex-pat musicians who have decided to call London home. His music is typified by a keen knowledge of the trends in contemporary jazz and displays a powerful and melodic approach to improvising. On Forward Space, his debut release for Whirlwind Recordings, Canniere presents a program of original music (he's known as a standout composer of his generation) as well as memorable themes that often cross the traditional boundaries of genre, infusing an ear pleasing mix of jazz and classical styles while drawing inspiration from folk, rock and pop music.

The Andre Canniere Group features the leader on trumpet with up-and-coming UK-based jazz musicians George Fogel on piano, Hannes Riepler on guitar, Ryan Trebilcock on double bass and Jon Scott on drums. Canniere, who relocated from New York to London in 2008, released his first solo album in 2006 on Omatic Records to worldwide critical acclaim, and was noted for his standout compositional talents.

“Trumpeter Andre Canniere is yet another young musician who seeks to make music that not only draws on the worlds of jazz, but also of rock and elsewhere. The compositions are a far cry from the staid template contained on many jazz records, with harmonic drama and consistently shifting rhythmic sequences.”

- Cadence Magazine.