Alasdair Pennington

Musician and composer Alasdair Pennington has, in recent years, established himself as a distinct and creative voice on the drum kit within the vibrant London jazz and improvised music scenes. An in-demand sideman, Pennington has performed and recorded with many eminent, international artists across genres including Helen Sung, Baptiste Herbin, Laura Jurd, Michael Dease, Dennis Rollins and The Flaming Lips among others. His considered, expressive and rhythmically adept musical contributions with various projects have garnered much positive acclaim, including from Downbeat Magazine (Howard Mandel): “Pennington’s a kick-ass drummer”.

'This Is', Pennington’s debut release as leader, showcases his compositional voice on record for the first time. Pennington strives to create music with honest intention that expresses personal experience, emotion and social commentary through provocative soundscapes, colours and textures. Strong jazz and blues sensibilities underpin Pennington’s sound, with spells of angular saxophone melodies, wistful ballads, expressive free textures and propelling, contemporary grooves which bring to mind a modern Blue Note/ New York sound.

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Alasdair Pennington

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