GMQ

GMQ is a new album from the Geoff Mason Quartet and includes tunes from modern jazz masters, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock.

“Geoff Mason, one of the UK's leading jazz trombonists, mans the front line by himself on the slyly named GMQ, an eloquent quartet session from Mason which binds works by jazz masters John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk to a pair of lesser-known originals ("Beyond All Limits," "L's Bop").”

All About Jazz

This beautifully recorded CD features a quartet of obvious empathy and enthusiasm. Geoff’s rich tone, dexterity and unerring energy pervade throughout, and the tasty rhythm section get plenty of opportunity to let their abundant creative juices flow. It is lovely to hear an artist pushing themselves technically and creatively, thus encapsulating the best attributes of a true musician and improviser.

Mark Nightingale International Trombone Artist

Geoff Mason Quintet

The Geoff Mason Quintet plays music from the Blue Note era. Blue Note has been largely associated with the ‘Hard-Bop’ style of jazz, mixing bebop with other forms of music including soul, blues and gospel. Geoff Mason (trombone) is partnered by the amazing Michael Coats (tenor sax). Formed in 2002 by the late Roland Lacey and Geoff Mason, the band has appeared at many venues including The Watermill Jazz club, The Bull’s Head Barnes, Ealing Jazz Festival, Jazz in the Park at Regents Park and The Scarborough Jazz Festival. With help from Jazzservices, the band toured the UK and their albums have been featured on BBC Radio 2’s “Best of Jazz”. Their CD “Sometime Ago” recorded on Actone Records, was nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award.