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Following up on their #7 JazzWeek Chart hit "Scheming", The Jazz Defenders return with their latest new release - "MEMORY IN MOTION". (14 weeks in the top 50).

Led by one of the UK's most formidable jazz pianists, George Cooper, The Jazz Defenders are a group born from a deep love of Blue Note jazz, drawing on a wealth of inspiration to craft their own raw and vibrant compositions. The Jazz Defenders are making a name for themselves that should provide them with worldwide acceptance, either in Prague or Brooklyn.

With rave reviews from Brian Payne/Jazz Journal, Paul Donovan/KUVO Top 10 albums of 2023, Duc des Lombards in Paris, TSF Jazz Festival, Cork Jazz Festival, Craig Charles/BBC Radio 6, Music Republic Magazine, Rye Jazz Festival - "THE JAZZ DEFENDERS - Modern Soul & Hard Bop Jazz With A Cutting Edge", The Red Hot Jazz Club Presents: The Jazz Defenders, fresh from their sell-out gig at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, The Jazz Defenders bring their own brand of Blue Note and Soul inspired original Jazz to Glastonbury's red Brick Building.

As the band continue to distinctly 'defend' the legacy of some of the classic hard bop greats such as Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and Art Blakey, they are beginning to evolve their modern soul jazz slant to combine solid grooves and catchy horn lines with a collaborative and all-encompassing sound, fusing soul, jazz, hip hop, soundtrack and groove into a masterful union that leaves audiences mesmerized. The group's brainchild, pianist, and composer George Cooper, has at a young age already amassed a comprehensive repertoire of musical credits including Hans Zimmer, Nigel Kennedy, U2, Omar, Slum Village, MF Doom, The Brand-New Heavies, Lisa Stansfield, Wet Wet Wet, The Haggis Horns, Abstract Orchestra and Lack of Afro.

Line Up:
George Cooper
Piano/Keyboards
Will Harris
Bass
Ian Matthews
Drums
Nick Malcolm
Trumpet
Jake McMurchie
Tenor Sax

Track Listing

Sales Points

• PlayMPE and New World n Jazz Radio Promotion
• Downbeat Advertising.
• Follow Up album to #7 JazzWeek Chart 'Scheming'

Press Quotes

'Absolutely storming!' Jamie Cullum 'Wonderfully put together' Craig Charles 'Gutsy, fantastic music' Dennis Rollins MBE 'The most exciting British jazz group out there right now' Music Republic Magazine 'Amazing!' Snowboy 'Deserves a place in your ears!' Funkcity USA 'The energy deployed by this quintet is phenomenal don't miss it!' Litzic Magazine FRANCE 'The most exciting British jazz group out there right now' Music Republic Magazine 'Outstanding - Highly Recommended' Beat Caffeine 'Ticks all the boxes!' Souljazzandfunk.com,'This Bristol, England outfit understands what made hard bop a force in jazz back in the '50s and '60s, and it has unlocked the key to bringing that excitement and style to the 21st century with new original material, and it delivers in a big way. If you dig Horace Silver and Cannonball Adderley, you'll be thrilled to discover this group.' Musoscribe, Asheville USA 'One of the best new jazz albums I've heard in a very long time - blown away!' Jazzcotech 'Pure Class' 45 Live 'Selection FIP' and album of the month - FIP national radio, France Shortlisted for Best Album, Best Band and Best New Band - Music Republic Magazine

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