KAIYO
Kaiyo the ocean, constantly reforming, waves, currents, tides and flow.
Amy Baldwin - Simon Purcell - Jon Scott
Improvising Jazz
Appearing in both duo as KAIYO 2 (Amy and Simon) and trio as KAIYO 3 (with Jon Scott), these London-based musicians are drawn to the interactive potential of the jazz piano trio, taking inspiration from some of the great facilitators of group improvisation in jazz, Bill Evans, Jimmy Guiffre and Miles Davis. Featuring the lyrical improvising voice of Amy Baldwin and Simon Purcell’s original compositions and reimagined standards, this collaborative ensemble is a 3 way musical affair complemented by the percussive invention of Jon Scott.
Jon Scott
drums
Jon Scott is one of the most creative young players on the UK and European jazz scene, With a broad range of stylistic influences and a restless desire to push into new musical territories, he is in constant demand as both an empathetic sideman and creative collaborator
Currently a member of GoGo Penguin, Jon was also the drummer for 2011 MOBO "Best Jazz" award winners Kairos 4Tet, French tenor star Julien Lourau's "Groove Retrievers" project, Dice Factory, George Crowley's Can of Worms, Rory Simmons’ “Monocled Man”, and Anglo-German collaboration Paragon(nominated for the 2012 Neuer Deutsche Jazzpreis).
Jon works regularly with the progressively-minded pianists Ivo Neame and Alex Hawkins, as well as elder statesmen of UK jazz such as Henry Lowther, Pete Hurt and Jim Mullen, and legendary LA-based singer Henry Lowther, Pete Hurt and Jim Mullen.
He appears with Shabaka Hutchings award-winning “Sons of Kemet”.
See Jon’s official website here.
Simon Purcell
piano
Internationally acclaimed pianist and educator Simon Purcell came to prominence during the UK jazz boom of the 1980s through his band ‘Jazz Train’ (with Martin Speake, Cleveland Watkiss et al), a quartet with Julian Arguelles and numerous appearances with visiting American artists (such as Red Rodney, Kenny Wheeler, Eddie Henderson, Jean Toussaint, Valerie Ponomarev, Dale Barlow, Bobby Shew, Conrad Erwig) at London's Bass Clef Club and occasional weeks at Ronnie Scott's.
His quintet “RED CIRCLE” with Julian Siegel, Chris Batchelor, Steve Watts and Gene Calderazzo recently appeared at Ronnie Scott's Club and the recent CD “Red Circle” has received widespread acclaim.
Playing credits of top drawer – Financial Times!
One of the Jazz CDs of the Year - MOBO Magazine
Favourite CD of the Year – allaboutjazz.com
See Simon’s official website here
Amy Baldwin
double bass
Amy is a dynamic and interactive soloist active in a wide range of jazz performance. She has accompanied many of Britain’s most famous artists including Kenny Wheeler, Bobby Wellins, Liane Carroll, Anita Wardell, Martin Speake, Tina May, Stan Robinson, Dierdre Cartwright, Irene Serra and Tracey Mendham.
Current work includes appearances on JOY ELLIS’ Peaceful Place tour, La Bouche Manouche, Adam Osmianski’s Samba Azul and Issie Barratt’s Interchange.
Through her work in music education, Amy is prominentin the development of young female artists, leading the Girls in Jazz Days at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, As well as An ASSOCIATE EDUCATOR with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.
An active freelancer, Amy also occupied the bass chair in the West End Cuban musical “Murderous Instincts”. She is a member of Tricity Vogue’s All-Girl Swing Band and the Chrissie Lee Big Band.