The boy returns from Brazil and Gannets play London Jazz Festival.

Around about now Fyfe will be returning from his adventures in Brazil where he’s been scooting about doing a bunch of shows with that other band of his, Guillemots. They will also be playing dates in the UK this coming November but more to the point, if you happen to be around on the 19^th of that very month you will have the oppertunity to catch Gannets on home turf! We shall be giving our first public appearance in over a whole year! The occasion is the London Jazz Festival where we’ll be playing as part of 'Adventure’s in Sound' which incorporates a selection of new compositions and improvisations from current artists in Jazz. As well as Gannets there promises to be a rare appearance from ‘Mujician’ double bassist Paul Rogers, Estonian guitarist Jaak Sooaar and the Glaswegian saxophonist Raymond MacDonald amongst other surprise guests, and on the day of the concert a selection of unique collaborations between different combinations of all the musicians will also be devised so you can expect a decent bit of off the cuff thick thackery. It starts at 2pm Saturday November 19^th in the Front Room of Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Southbank. It’s free entry too. And for all of those out of towners amongst you the whole thing can be heard in glorious stereo on December 5^th on BBC Radio 3.

NEWS FLASH! Gannets will be featured in the closing set at Adventure's in Sound from 5.30pm - 6pm.

Click here for link to Gannets at London Jazz Festival

clarinet improvisation

Here's a short bit of footage of Alex performing a solo clarinet improvisation at London's Cafe Oto in February earlier this year.