Contemporary jazz-rock quintet based in Manchester, UK, Artephis comprises some of the North's most creatively diverse young musicians, who met at the Royal Northern College of Music.  Their debut album, ALL CHANGE NO CHANGE, was released in June 2017 with an accompanying UK tour and aired on Radio 2 by Jamie Cullum, who chose ‘Feroz’ as his BBC Introducing highlight of the year. Artephis are a Jazz North Northern Line artist 2018-19, and former Jazz North Introduces artist (2015-16). The…

Cape Town-born pianist/composer Philip Clouts’ South African roots have inspired a voyage of discovery that has led to him soaking up the joyful passion of Caribbean calypso, the bluesy melodies of middle eastern praise songs, the exuberant sway of Cuban dance music and the tuneful essence of Gospel while honouring jazz heroes including Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Charles Lloyd. Joined by rising star saxophonist Samuel Eagles, bassist Tim Fairhall and drummer Kiran Bhatt, Philip brings his musical journey alive with superb…

Having performed both nationally and internationally, at festivals such as the Romerias de Mayo, Holguin, Cuba (2010), the Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival, Mexico (2006), the Manchester Jazz Festival (2011) and the 2008 London Bossanova Festival. Canadian American Records nominated Neil and his trio in 2011 and 2012 for the initial ballot of the Grammy awards, for best improvised solo and best instrumental jazz album respectively. Also, the trio were nominated for the UK Jazz Services promoters choice award in 2008.…