Jazz Articles about Alexander Hawkins

Barkingside and The Convergence Quartet: Young and Free

by John Eyles
February 28, 2008

Between them, these two quartets feature six young players, four from the UK, one from America, one from Canada. As the oldest of the six is not yet 35 years old--and several are much younger--they provide heartening evidence that there are plenty of good young improvisers around and that not all young players aspire to be boppers. The Convergence Quartet Live In Oxford FMR 2007 The Convergence Quartet teams ...