Jazzwise Magazine description of Bassistry was as "like Incognito and Brand New Heavies but a little grittier, they offer a raw musicality that is refreshing"<
Bassistry headlined Ealing Jazz Festival 2011 wowing the audience with their hypnotic danceable grooves and soulful vocals. Bassistry's wonderfully crafted songs seamlessly blend an array of genres, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin, African, Latin and Contemporary music.
The musicians in Bassistry continue to play and record with artists as diverse as Plan B, Paloma Faith, Corrine Bailey Rae, The Streets, Amy Winehouse, Professor Green, Brand New Heavies, Incognito and many more.
Bassistry has released two well-received albums, "Bassistry" (Okapi Records, 1996), and "In Time" (High Barn 2005) and more recently the "Try This" EP. The latter was co produced with Plan B writer/drummer Cassell "the Beatmaker".
Bassistry (Okapi Records, 1996)
"This is contemporary music of substance: these musicians are highly skilled and totally dedicated to their group sound and the leader's conception of it. It is funky, groove music, but certainly not lightweight. The overall effect of all these tracks is of a probing, integrated band forging their own modern approach to jazz". - Jazz Journal
German Independent label, Okapi Records, released the Jazz Groove debut album, Bassistry. Combining instrumental and vocal tracks this album is characterised by its saxophone and keys improvisation, varying time measures and 'live' feel. The band performed in the UK and Germany. Featuring Dave Maric on keyboards, Mervin Samuels (sax), Cynthia Simmons (Voice), Philippe d’Amonville (drums) and Andrew Tween (percussion).
In Time (High Barn 2005)
"offers a raw musicality that is refreshing" - Jazzwise magazine
With a new line up Bassistry released a vocal led album in 2005, with the trumpet of Duncan McKay playing a lead role in the overall sound. There was an introduction of African and Latin grooves amongst the soul, funk and jazz influenced sounds.
Try This EP (2008)
Produced by Cassell "the Beatmaker" and Marcel Pusey. This recording concentrated on straight ahead songs, featuring the vocal talents Nicola Bull and Katy Seath.
