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Miles Pillinger: Belonging

by Neil Duggan
October 29, 2026

Belonging is the debut album from Manchester-born drummer and composer Miles Pillinger. Since graduating from Leeds Conservatoire, Pillinger has rapidly established himself on the UK jazz scene, and this recording introduces a confident musician with a strong rhythmic sensibility and a clear sense of his musical influences. Joining Pillinger to form his core quintet ensemble for this recording are fellow Conservatoire graduate Olivia Cuttill (trumpet), Tom Harris (piano), Benny Sandler (saxophones, flute) and Josh Vadiveloo on bass. There are ...