Igor Willcox

The debut album #1 had an excellent review on the most important and popular jazz music website in the world: the All About Jazz. “ Fans of fusion and jazz- funk in particular will appreciate Willcox's hard-driving, relentless style, and with some tasteful contributions from his colleagues, it's an auspicious outing from this versatile drummer and songwriter.”

Read more

The debut album #1 had an excellent review on the most important and popular jazz music website in the world: the All About Jazz. “ Fans of fusion and jazz- funk in particular will appreciate Willcox's hard-driving, relentless style, and with some tasteful contributions from his colleagues, it's an auspicious outing from this versatile drummer and songwriter.”

“ There's more than enough evidence here to suggest that Willcox can claim a place at the table among current drummers continuing to draw effective inspiration from the abundant resources of jazz fusion”. Troy Dostert– All About Jazz

“Live at The Jazz Room”, recorded during its tour in Canada in April/2019.

The album is available in Cd format and digital format on the most important streaming services.

“Recorded during their 2019 Canadian tour “Live at The Jazz Room ” showcases the talent and energy of four well-matched virtuosic musicians who already made their way up to the top of the Brazilian Jazzfusion scene.
The mood goes from subtle to passionate and upbeat the arrangements leaving enough space for each musician to show his best without restraint. and the album is plenty of such vibrant moments. Animated by the same kindred spirit the four artists make the music flow with joy and freedom.” – Jazz World Quest(Canada)

The first album of the group, called “LIVE!”,  received excellent reviews  from important jazz sites, such as, All About Jazz, Clube de Jazz, Jazz World Quest.

“The first Live album of the Brazilian drummer Igor Willcox quartet, captures the spirit of a strongly welded band performing at a high voltage in the most impassioned and interactive way. It features seven original songs along with three compositions by jazz fusion legends such as Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Shorter and Lenny White.
Ten tracks of unexpected, creative interactions resulted from the combined strength of four virtuosi musicians, each of them contributing with their inventive skills to a perfect fusion of musicality and rhythm. “Fans of jazz fusion will enjoy a high quality album delivered by a phenomenal band fueled by the natural energy of like minds playing as a singular voice”. (Jazz World Quest).

Complete review on All About Jazz, one of the most important jazz sites of the world.: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/live-igor-willcox-self-produced-review-by-mike-jurkovic.php

SINGLES:

2020

Fresh single from the explosive jazz-fusion Igor Willcox Quartet starting the new year with an effervescent composition fueled with impetuous drumming and imaginative interactions." - Jazz World Quest (Canadá)

U.F.O

A fresh release from the Brazilian power group Igor Willcox Quartet, displaying once more their creative power already proved to be solidly rooted in a fertile jazz fusion territory.
After a syncopated introduction weaved by intense drumming, organ and sax the song grows into a series of intricate free-flowing exchanges colored by inspired solos. The flawless interplay between saxophone and keys creates a mysterious sonic space rich in nuances fueled by the liveliness of drumming and pounding bass lines. Building around a melodically-adventurous concept that may suggest to some listeners moments of Billy Cobham’s Total Eclipse, the band balances with skillful tension and softer intermezzos that ultimately manage to keep the listener involved until the end.  Jazz World Quest (Canada)

North City

With their new single called “North City,” Brazilian drummer Igor Willcox and his band continue their series of jazz fusion experimentation. Again the chemistry between the four musicians is flawless and the compositional construction is based on the tasteful balance between acoustic and electric instruments. The song’s structure allows everyone to keep jamming freely throughout the song, the keyboards open the door to an exciting sax line, which is followed by a vivid rhythm section. The groove is warm and lively, dynamic bass lines combined with frequent tempo changes, add energizing colors to the ensemble. Enjoy an entertaining piece of jazz fusion expertly played with heart and soul. Jazz World Quest (Canada)

Show less