‘Kay and their impressive trio have created a nostalgic jazz album that highlights the ensemble’s chemistry beautifully’ – Isabel Marquez, Jazz In Europe

Helena Kay's new album Golden Sands is out now and we're looking forward to the launch at The Traverse on Monday 3 April.

Made up entirely of original compositions, many of which were composed during a stay in New York, Golden Sands brings together the lush harmony and contemporary grooves of British Jazz with the attitude, grit and tradition of the American sound.

Kay and their trio steer their audience through their cultural influences with musical nods to the past, present and future. Feeling that their recent writing employed denser harmony and required the support of a chordal instrument, Kay extended the otherwise chord-less KIM trio with friend and previous collaborator, pianist Peter Johnstone. The resulting ensemble, composed of some of London’s most in-demand musicians, weave through changes in feel, energy, dynamic and texture with ease and fluidity.

The full line up for the gig is: Helena Kay (tenor saxophone), Calum Gourlay (double bass), David Ingamells (drums) and Peter Johnstone (piano).

With special guest: Jacken Elswyth

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