Jazz | Classical | Electronic | Experimental
David Austin Grey
Composer | Pianist | Producer
Composer | Pianist | Producer
About
David Austin Grey is an award-winning UK-based composer, pianist and producer working across multiple musical disciplines.He has worked throughout the UK and internationally, including residencies and collaborations in Brazil, The United States and South Asia.Working primarily in the worlds of jazz, electronic, contemporary classical and improvised music; David’s artistic output focuses on exploring possibilities, and seeking out opportunities to combine art-forms and musical genres in constantly surprising and evolving ways.
Credits & Collaborations
Work
A graduate of The University of Birmingham and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire; David has worked with such well-respected artists and institutions as Birmingham Royal Ballet, British Council, Courtney Pine, Eliza Shaddad, Freya Roy, Soweto Kinch, Xhosa Cole, Michael League, Black Voices and Snarky Puppy. He has also supported GRAMMY-winning artists Marcus Miller, Terri-Lyne Carrington and Snarky Puppy.
As a performer David has appeared at numerous venues and festivals across the UK and further afield including: Cheltenham Jazz Festival, The Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Commonwealth Games Festival & Homecoming, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Royal Opera House, Harmonic Festival, LUME Festival, Symphony Hall, Birmingham Hippodrome, The Vortex Jazz Club, Manchester International Jazz Festival, Birmingham Town Hall, Snape Maltings, Pizza Express Jazz Club, The Flyover Show, BASS Festival, Arts Fest UK, and Glasgow International Jazz Festival.
Open-hearted jazz
A Hologram Maze
"A band with crazy telepathy who really enjoy the music.” [Mr. Scruff]Warm, reflective, open-hearted and lyrical jazz. A Hologram Maze is led by pianist/composer David Austin Grey. The band features a close-knit group of the UK’s finest improvisers, who bring a deep sense of understanding and common purpose to each composition.AHM’s music unfolds equally in gently weaving turns and dynamic sweeps as the band navigate different moods and emotions; from sweet and tender, through to frenetic, assertive energy.
The band's music draws as much from contemporary jazz as it does from hip-hop, electronica, bebop, minimalism and romantic classical music.
Throughout all, the result is an authentic expression of the AHM's willingness to energetically embrace the joy, meaning and openness that can be found within all artforms.Complimentary features in Jazzwise Magazine, radio play on Jazz FM and sold out shows at some of the UK's best-loved jazz venues are reflective of how well AHM's music has been received.David Austin Grey (piano/keyboard/electronics)
Sam Wooster (trumpet/electronics)
Xhosa Cole (saxophone/flute)
Shivraj Singh (double bass)
Nathan England-Jones (drums/percussion)
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Fusion Trio
Glowseeker
Glowseeker exists to bring you bold, bright and beautiful sounds. This is the spirit of toe-tapping improvisation, soaked in all the joy of modern soulful music.Drawing from R&B, Hip-Hop, Electronica and Brazilian Popular Music; Glowseeker paint sweet melodies and crisp, vibrant grooves, over a backdrop of lush keys, quirky samples and dreamy synths.Each member of the group brings exceptional skill and wilful disobedience to the stage in equal measure - the combined energy is not one to be missed.Having previously worked with the likes of Courtney Pine, Soweto Kinch, Xhosa Cole, Hermeto Pascoal, Snarky Puppy, Black Voices, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Eliza Shaddad, Tony Kofi, Freya Roy and Jean Toussaint, the trio have collected a wealth of experience in their respective musical journeys.David Austin Grey (keyboard/ piano/synths/electronics)
Josh Valivedoo (double bass/electric bass)
Matt Holmes (drums)
Contemporary Collective
Hansu-Tori
Hansu-Tori is a fluid and dynamic collective of some of the UK's finest improvising musicians.The band has received national press and radio play (BBC Radio 3, Jazzwise Magazine, Jazz FM, BBC Introducing, The Observer, BBC WM and BBC Radio Scotland)Hansu-Tori's credits include recorded live sessions for BBC Introducing and unique performances with Birmingham Royal Ballet. The band was also selected by Jamie Cullum to perform at Birmingham Symphony Hall as part of his 'recommends' series.David Austin Grey (piano/keyboards)
Eliza Shaddad (vocals)
Chris Young (alto sax)
Adam Jackson (alto sax)
Lluis Mather (tenor sax/flute)
Xhosa Cole (tenor sax/flute)
Nick Rundle (tenor sax)
Sam Wooster (trumpet)
Aaron Diaz (trumpet)
Daniel Kemshell (guitar)
Nick Jurd (double bass/electric bass)
Euan Palmer (drums)
Jim Bashford (drums)