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Manchester Jazz Festival 2014

Dorian Ford

Looking forward to playing at this year’s Manchester Jazz Festival with my quartet.  This will be our first appearance at the festival.  I’ll be playing with Fulvio Sigurtá, Steve Berry, and Winston Clifford on Tuesday July 22nd at 2:30pm at the Twaites Festival Pavilion.  Manchester Jazz Festival says: “An authentic British/European sound that understands the Manchester Jazz Festival 2014

Judy Goldhill Collaboration

Judy Goldhill

I love this film made by Judy Goldhill. Featuring my improvised piano music; beautifully shot; and sensititvely performed by dancer Jumeee.

Archive Recording

Dorian Ford

Bebo – Dan Bosshardt Quintet 1990

London Jazz Festival gigs 2013

London Jazz Festival 2013

Looking forward to a busy London Jazz Festival week. I’ll be playing in three gigs at the festival and then escaping to Sussex at the end. This Saturday I’ll be playing at the Southbank in my duo with Johnny Phillips at 2pm. This is a free gig, so pop in if you’re in town. It’s London Jazz Festival gigs 2013

New Solo Recording

Dorian Ford

This summer I was commissioned by the internationally renowned Australian artist Tim Maguire to record some solo improvisations for a film about his work.  

C.DAWN album (Carol Grimes)

CDAWN: album artwork

A long time in the making, this live double album, was a family affair, with art work by Carol’s daughter Kasia, recording and mixing by my brother in law Jono Trott, and mastering by Carol’s long time friend, Mark Hewins, a regular feature on tour with Lou Reed. C.DAWN was the name Carol came up C.DAWN album (Carol Grimes)

PRSF Jazz Services promoter award

Piano, Studio
We've won a PRSF Jazz services promoter award for our Key Composers series at the St James Studio Theatre.

Dorian Ford Quartet

Dorian Ford

With Fulvio Sigurtá (trumpet), Steve Rose (bass) and Winston Clifford (drums).

Playing melodic compositions by Dorian Ford, and by Steve Rose, as well as favourite tunes by Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Ralph Towner and Jobim. This quartet played its first gig at the St James Studio Theatre to a packed audience in November 2012. See podcasts for excerpts of this gig alongside an interview with Dorian.

Review of Piano

Dorian Ford - Piano: album artwork
Its technically very interesting. I enjoy the many stylistic allusions in it: a ghost of the blues, minimalism, an Eastern flavour, contemporary jazz, Debussy, Bach, etc. But Ford has completely integrated his influences. Its a very individual approach. Subjectively, I also find it really beautiful, the purity and atmosphere he creates.