Freedom Festival 2016 - 25th September

Very exicted to be returning to The Vortex on Sunday 25th September for a special show as part of the Freedom Festival 2016 Tori Handsley - Electric Harp Ruth Goller - Electric Bass Moses Boyd - Drums Photo credits - Steven Cropper http://www.transientlife.uk/

Listen again - 'Somethin' Else' Jez Nelson

Here's the i player link for last night's show for anyone who missed it, featuring our newest song 'Rivers of Mind' and some touching words from Jez Nelson..... listen at 1hr-1hr7mins in The rest of the show is awesome I might add, if you are able to check it out too, do! http://www.jazzfm.com/player/od/5750/

Tonight! - Live on 'Somethin' Else' Jazz FM with Jez Nelson

Blessed to hear that renowned Radio presenter Jez Nelson of Jazz on 3, will be playing some of our music tonight on his show "Somethin' Else" on Jazz FM. Listen NOW until 1am!!!... Honoured to have the support from someone so revered in the industry and to be played in a line up alongside Miles Davis and Wynton Marselis.

If anyone needs a bit of musical healing - 'Other Side of the Train Tracks' - Tori Handsley

'Other Side of the Train Tracks' - Written after a surreal set of dreams.. Tori Handsley - Electric Harp Ruth Goller - Electric Bass Moses Boyd - Drums https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nvKK0Kc2cI

A homeage to a beautiful friend and colleague - Ben Amure

A beautiful homeage to the wonderful Ben Amure from Gordon Wedderburn, on his show 'Jazz in the Present Tense' on Radar Radio. Gordon asked if he could play 'Home' to close his show - a song I wrote inspired by Ben, and a couple of other significant figures in the jazz scene, who I have been deeply touched by for their support over the years. https://www.mixcloud.com/RadarRadioLDN/gw-jazz-presents-jazz-in-the-present-tense-w-tjoe-man-cheung-2nd-july-2016/ RIP a dear friend an

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"A major force on the UK scene...The music itself is the message. On 'Polar Retreat,' you literally hear fragile polar ice caps melting." Downbeat USA

"Tori Handsley emerges as a leader" The Guardian

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"So irreverant and intense, yet with a punk sense of humour!" Ric Moore Bandcamp

"A great album, an unexpected beauty in this distopic world.

Best wishes from Brazil."

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"I am blown away... because every track is so unique and reflects your depth, your passion for life and people... and of course your passion to communicate these attributes through your music, composing and performing.

Favourite track? Well I danced to Rivers of Mind and What's in a Tune. But I loved them all."

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"This is the first Jazz recording I have ever purchased and it might be the last (maybe). This artist has opened my eyes to this genre. The musicianship on display from the drums to the bass ,keys and the vocals on a few tracks, oh yeah and the harp are all outstanding This recording really rocks. A pleasure to add to my collection just to change things up." Favourite track: Rivers of Mind

Lloyd

"I am blown away... because every track is so unique and reflects your depth, your passion for life and people... and of course your passion to communicate these attributes.

Favourite track? Well I danced to Rivers of Mind and What's in a Tune. But I loved them all."

Pauline Kirtley

"This recording really rocks.

A pleasure to add to my collection just to change things up." Favourite track: Rivers of Mind

Lloyd

"To quote the Pythons, "and now for something completely different"...

I can hear rock, I can hear prog, and I can float among the many moods, textures and colours flowing - sometimes calmly, sometimes frantically - song after song. I don't know what kind of jazz fills this wonderful album, but I know that I love it. Favourite track: What's In A Tune.."

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Photo by Steven Cropper http://www.transientlife.uk/

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"A great musician!" Cerys Matthews BBC Radio6Music

"Relentless" CLASH

"A really beautiful debut album... a bit of a Chick Corea feeling" Gilles Peterson

"A major force on the UK scene" Downbeat USA

"Tori Handsley emerges as a leader"
The Guardian

"Gutsy" Debra Richards

"Handsley has forged a reputation for fearless music making"
Jazzwise

"So irreverant and intense, yet with a punk sense of humour!"
Ric Moore Bandcamp