The Impossible Gentlemen at The Sugar Club

Teddy D Promotions Proudly Presents:

The Anglo-American jazz ‘supergroup’, The Impossible Gentleman features internationally acclaimed British piano sensation Gwilym Simcock, Salford guitarist and UK treasure Mike Walker, multi reeds expert Iain Dixon and American bass and drums superstars Steve Rodby and Adam Nussbaum. The result is nothing less than remarkable with five unique talents, all superb players in their own right, coming together to create something new and powerful.


Multi award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been named checked as a "genius" by no less Chick Corea and has worked extensively throughout Europe with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Bob Mintzer and Bobby McFerrin. Mike Walker is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting guitarists and has worked with George Russell's Creative jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Mark-Anthony Turnage. New member Iain Dixon is an extraordinary reeds player who has had a varied career as both performer and session player. He has recorded with Michael Brecker, Joni Mitchell, The Spice Girls and most recently Bryan Ferry. Steve Rodby is best known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group and as producer for many classic albums for Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eliane Elias, Oregon, Esperanza Spalding and many others. He has won 13 Grammys. Adam Nussbaum has worked on many projects and his work with Michael Brecker won a Grammy in 1988....

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Teddy D Promotions Proudly Presents:

The Anglo-American jazz ‘supergroup’, The Impossible Gentleman features internationally acclaimed British piano sensation Gwilym Simcock, Salford guitarist and UK treasure Mike Walker, multi reeds expert Iain Dixon and American bass and drums superstars Steve Rodby and Adam Nussbaum. The result is nothing less than remarkable with five unique talents, all superb players in their own right, coming together to create something new and powerful.


Multi award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been named checked as a "genius" by no less Chick Corea and has worked extensively throughout Europe with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Bob Mintzer and Bobby McFerrin. Mike Walker is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting guitarists and has worked with George Russell's Creative jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Mark-Anthony Turnage. New member Iain Dixon is an extraordinary reeds player who has had a varied career as both performer and session player. He has recorded with Michael Brecker, Joni Mitchell, The Spice Girls and most recently Bryan Ferry. Steve Rodby is best known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group and as producer for many classic albums for Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eliane Elias, Oregon, Esperanza Spalding and many others. He has won 13 Grammys. Adam Nussbaum has worked on many projects and his work with Michael Brecker won a Grammy in 1988.

"Crazy name, crazy group, but crazy like foxes".
The Evening Standard 5 stars

"world-class jazz - nothing short of sensational"
The Guardian 4 stars

“The Impossible gentlemen have done, the well, impossible. This is one of those albums that makes you say "yeah, I've gotta see this band in person".
Stuart Nicholson, Jazzwise 4 stars

“Quite brilliant”
Stephen Graham, Marlbank 4 stars

"Internationally Recognisable Aliens is a record that, like its predecessor, is destined for year-end "best of" lists.".
John Kelman, Allaboutjazz

WINNERS OF “BEST ENSEMBLE” 2013 PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS RAVE REVIEWS IN UK, GERMANY, CANADA and U.S.A

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