Andre Canniere

The Scotsman ★★★★
“The American-born trumpeter has emerged as one of the most compelling artists on the current London jazz scene, and this follow-up to his acclaimed Forward Space more than justifies that claim. His rich and flexible tonal range and highly inventive improvisations are supported by a powerful quintet.”

The Guardian ★★★★★
“Exhilarating”

Jazzwise ★★★★
“One of the best debut recordings in a long time…a real gem”

All About Jazz ★★★★
“Coalescence is the perfect title for this engrossing collection from Andre Canniere..

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The Scotsman ★★★★
“The American-born trumpeter has emerged as one of the most compelling artists on the current London jazz scene, and this follow-up to his acclaimed Forward Space more than justifies that claim. His rich and flexible tonal range and highly inventive improvisations are supported by a powerful quintet.”

The Guardian ★★★★★
“Exhilarating”

Jazzwise ★★★★
“One of the best debut recordings in a long time…a real gem”

All About Jazz ★★★★
“Coalescence is the perfect title for this engrossing collection from Andre Canniere... refreshing to hear an album with such rare ambition and desire to connect with real world issues.”

Marlbank ★★★★
“A state-of-the-art acoustic post-bop release with a fine band the expat American trumpeter has assembled, Canniere’s tunes are strong, his sound dark in hue at times and with an edge to it where necessary. Convincing in every detail.”

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“On his UK debut the trumpeter, who earned his chops amid New York’s famed Downtown scene, employs intuitive improvisational skills and a compositional depth that’s become characteristic of the many varied bands and musicians responsible for UK Jazz’s international recognition.”

All About Jazz
“Canniere demonstrates an ability to mix and match influences from different genres to create an original concoction all his own….Canniere takes his inspirations from world politics and economics as well as from his own family, rendering Forward Space never predictable, but always played from the heart.”

London Jazz
“An impressive debut from a technically assured, highly individual soloist and a gifted composer.”

The Jazz Mann
“An intelligent and stimulating amalgam of jazz and rock elements. For all their jazz sophistication Canniere’s tunes often have a song like structure and flair for melody.”

Time Out London
“Canniere leads his hugely talented post-bop fusion band through propulsive originals from new album ‘Forward Space’. Packed with heavy modern grooves and artful melodies, it’s the perfect vehicle for the trumpeter’s engaging angular solos.”

Music OMH
“The music on Forward Space presents a powerful argument for directness and visceral experience in jazz”

The List
“The music takes off most impressively in the edgier groove- based tunes like ‘Crunch’, ‘Lost in Translation’ and the title track, but they also investigate more gently impressionistic material in a couple of tunes, and Canniere’s concluding dedication to his infant son, ‘Song For J’, on which he plays all the instruments, is very pretty.”

UK Vibe
“An interesting UK debut that reveals a thoughtful musician with an open mind to his craft”

The Jazz Breakfast
“the trumpet/guitar timbral contrast is used most effectively, and the writing is rich, making this very much a group session rather than leaving lots of room for conventional soloing against a holding rhythm section”

All Music Guide
“Canniere’s intriguing works ignite the imagination”

Cadence Magazine
“Trumpeter Andre Canniere is yet another young musician who seeks to make music that not only draws on the worlds of Jazz, but also of Rock and elsewhere… the compositions are a far cry from the staid template contained on many Jazz records… harmonic drama and consistently shifting rhythmic sequences.”

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