Jonny Mansfield : Open Fund for Music Creators
Jonny Mansfield Quintet – Light Finds a Way In
This project is to record and release the second album of the Jonny Mansfield quintet featuring midori jaeger on cello, Dominic Ingham on violin, Will Sach on bass, James Maddren on drums and Jonny Mansfield on vibraphone. The album will be recorded at Livingstone studios and mixed by engineer Alex Bonney. <br />This music was composed specially for these artists to express themselves fully through their instruments. There is an underlying shared commitment to create beautiful, rich textures through the use of extended string and percussive techniques that allow for familiar folk-like melodies to guide the listener through sonic landscapes. Improvisation is at the core of the performances, which is emphasised by the contrasting musical perspectives each member brings, having grown up in different countries.
Influences are drawn from Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen, Scottish fiddler Aiden O’Rouke and Chilean guitarist Camilla Meza. ‘Strikingly original music’ – Jazzwise.
‘Jonny Mansfield, whose incredible relaxed demeanour belied the quite mystifying way he managed to make this complex instrument sing.’ – London Jazz News. ‘
Really beautiful music.’ – Jorge Rossy
‘A musical vision beyond his years.’ – Evan Parker