Dave Stapleton / Ben Waghorn
Pianist Dave Stapleton and saxophonist Ben Waghorn established this duo after performing together frequently in the Dave Stapleton Quintet. Their music is predominantly taken from DSQ’s first two releases When Life Was In Black And White' and ‘The House Always Wins’, the latter having only been released this year and was recently described by the Guardian as ‘a real UK jazz revelation’. Drawing upon a formidable grasp of Jazz, Classical and World styles the music is full of powerful, driving rhythms and lingering melodic hooks.
Dave Stapleton is a singular young artist and has been described by Jazzwise as “a real find for British Jazz, a young musician of real maturity and vision”. Dave has recorded four albums as a leader for his own label Red Eye Music and won critical acclaim for each album from the Guardian, Jazzwise, and Independent on Sunday. He has played throughout the UK including Brecon, London and Cheltenham Jazz Festivals, the latter as part of the Jerwood Rising Stars. As well as a composer and pianist Dave also recently produced a live recording by the Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra for Red Eye Music.
Ben Waghorn is a leading name in the UK scene. Equally at home with mainstream and contemporary jazz styles, Ben has performed with Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra, Damon Brown, Andy Sheppard, Gilad Atzmon and Steve Waterman. He currently plays with many groups including his own quartet and the Dave Stapleton Quintet - DSQ and was been described, for his input into DSQ’s second album The House Always Wins as “excellent” by the Guardian and “superb” by the Independent on Sunday.
Photos from The Gate, Cardiff - 11th Nov 2007
(supporting Wayne Krantz and John Ehteridge)
