A rare chance to hear Billy Marrows and his 12-piece chamber jazz group play music from their critically acclaimed debut album Penelope. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Recorded as a surprise for Billy’s mother Penny during her struggle with pancreatic cancer in summer 2023, the album was released in her memory in January 2024. It features the group as the full ensemble and in smaller combinations, interspersed with intimate solo guitar vignettes. Their inventive contemporary jazz spans a wide emotional spectrum, with strong narrative and melodic solos and compositions at its heart. This melodic narrative shapes a beautiful evening of original music, not to be missed! photo credit Ted Smith
Teresa Macedo Ferreira: viola, Tori Freestone: flute tbc, Gustavo Clayton Marucci: clarinet & bass clarinet, Chris Williams: alto sax, Tom Ridout: tenor & soprano sax, clarinet, recorders, Mike Soper: trumpet, Olli Martin: trombone, Anna Drysdale: French horn, Billy Marrows: guitar, Angus Bayley: piano, Jonas Mbanu: electric bass, Rod Oughton: drums.
“I could not recommend Billy Marrows’ incredible album ‘Penelope’ any higher. It’s among the most beautiful, rich, textured and emotive music I’ve heard in years” – Jamie Doe, aka The Magic Lantern
"...with his Grande Família project Marrows has created a spectacular new ensemble… The album is a triumph …and the arrangements prepared by Marrows are rich in colour and detail " – Jazz Views
