Finn Carter Quartet

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music

Line-up:

Kaidi Akinnibi – Tenor Saxophone

Finn Carter – Piano

Joe MacLaren – Double Bass

Blake Cascoe – Drums

About

Part of Finn Carter’s monthly residency at the Vortex showcasing a new project each month.

This month, he starts his residency with his quartet, who have played to a sold-out Vortex

crowd on multiple occasions.

Led by pianist and composer Finn Carter, the members of this group all approach improvising

from the same perspective: trying to serve the music and remove the ego from improvising.

With credits including Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean, Sampha and Tom Misch, these in-demand

players are all technically virtuosic, but the music they create together is more than that; it is

sensitive, emotive and synergistic.

“I’d be amazed if Londoner Carter doesn’t become the next most in-demand UK jazz pianist

on the basis of this recording alone” – Stephen Graham, Marlbank

“A fabulously talented piano player” – Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2

“This is his first solo release and it’s terrific…Finn has an ear for melody and an ability to

leave space and build mood.” – Eddie Myer, Jazzwise

“Carter’s sensitive, mature and fluent piano is backed by some stellar performances, making

this a remarkable debut” – Neil Duggan, All About Jazz

“I have seen many established and renowned acts perform at Ronnie Scott’s since 1990 and

never have I been so impressed” – DJ Fitzroy, Soul Survivors Magazine