Ollie Howell is a multi-award winning drummer, composer and bandleader. Currently based in London, and already establishing a name for himself both in the UK and abroad, Ollie is wowing audiences around the globe with his creativity, dynamism and stunning improvisation, as well as a critically acclaimed debut album ‘Sutures and Stitches’.
Since 2009, Ollie has also become a mentee of musical legend Quincy Jones. After first watching Ollie perform, Quincy quickly became Ollie’s mentor and is continually helping to propel his career.
In 2014, Ollie was awarded a Sky Academy Arts Scholarship, in association with Sky and Ideas Tap, and is the first ever jazz recipient to receive this prestigious accolade.
Awards
Sky Academy Arts Scholarship (2014).
Peter Whittingham Development Award (Help Musician's UK, 2012).
Music Innovation Award - National Welsh-American Foundation (2009).
“An unbelievable drummer. So creative I couldn’t believe it. This kid really is a
360-degree beautiful young cat that I believe has what it takes to make a life out
of music.” - Quincy Jones
“Here is a young man who is fully prepared to be a great new addition to the
music. He’s loaded with talent!” - Jimmy Cobb
"Featuring punctilious percussion and warm, open compositions that never strain
to impress, the music has a delicious dynamic flow and an almost elegiac
beauty." – MOJO Magazine
“Drummer of the moment” – Julian Joseph, BBC Radio 3
"A truly remarkable record... An incredibly mature debut and a major triumph for
Howell." - Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann
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“An unbelievable drummer. So creative I couldn’t believe it. This kid really is a
360-degree beautiful young cat that I believe has what it takes to make a life out
of music.” - Quincy Jones
“Here is a young man who is fully prepared to be a great new addition to the
music. He’s loaded with talent!” - Jimmy Cobb
"Featuring punctilious percussion and warm, open compositions that never strain
to impress, the music has a delicious dynamic flow and an almost elegiac
beauty." – MOJO Magazine
“Drummer of the moment” – Julian Joseph, BBC Radio 3
"A truly remarkable record... An incredibly mature debut and a major triumph for
Howell." - Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann
“One of the brightest young stars in the jazz firmament.” - Jazzwise Magazine
“Howell himself sometimes plays with the approach and polyrhythms inspired by
Elvin Jones, and can act with both vigour or restraint.” Musik an Sich (Germany)
The album boasts an impeccable sound quality and a fine selection of
outstanding compositions with the various modern inspirations from the London
& New York jazz scenes. A true devotion to melodic themes that remain in the
memory also with rousing grooves and virtuosic solos played by some of the
emerging stars of the British jazz scene.” - CD Aktuell (Germany)
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