While travelling the world as a member of US jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny’s quartet, British pianist Gwilym Simcock used time away from the stage to compose pieces that have become his second solo album, Near and Now (ACT 2019).

Each piece is dedicated to a fellow pianist – Billy Childs, Brad Mehldau, Russell Ferrante, Egberto Gismonte and his first jazz teacher, Les Chisnall. The music has Simcock’s signature sound of rich, modern harmony, driving rhythm, and melodic narrative.

This concert will feature some of the music from the album together with other original pieces by Gwilym.

This concert is part of the London Piano Festival which runs from 2 - 6 October 2019.