Both are in demand musicians; Ivor Novello award winning composer Tori is also a highly regarded bandleader while Alcyona, a recent nominee for the Parliamentary Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year award, has worked at the forefront of the London scene and worldwide. Their debut album Criss Cross received wide critical acclaim and the much-anticipated follow up, Make One little room an Everywhere, was released in 2023 to rave reviews.
Tori Freestone: tenor saxophone and flute, Alcyona Mick: piano, Dave Whitford: double bass, Jay Davis: drums
“Freestone has clearly listened widely, but her musicality and broad experiences have stirred all that input into an imposingly original sound" – John Fordham, The Guardian ★★★★ review