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Mammal Hands

Captivating, ethereal and majestic, Mammal Hands (saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Nick Smart and drummer and percussionist Jesse Barrett) has carved out a refreshingly original sound from a disparate array of influences. Drawing on their love of electronic, contemporary classical, world, folk and jazz music, Mammal Hands take in influences including Pharoah Sanders, Gétachèw Mekurya, Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Sirishkumar Manji.

Formed in Norwich in 2012, one of Britain’s most isolated and most easterly cities, they have forged their own path away from the musical mainstream and their unique sound grew out of long improvised rehearsals

Circadia

By Mammal Hands

Label: ACT Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Window to Your World; Helios; Alia’s Abandon;
Paper Boats; Fallow Tide;
Forgotten Friend; A Thread in the Dark; Four Flowers; Submerge.

Mammal Hands at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 3, 2026

A collection of photos from the Mammal Hands concert at Club Stodola in Warsaw on July 3, 2026 featuring Nick Smart, Jordan Smart and Rob Turner. Other photo reports from the same festival: Tomoki Sanders at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Lizz Wright at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, ...

Isabelle Bodenseh, Pat Bianchi, Mammal Hands, Bellbird & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
May 19, 2026

The 124th episode delivers another regular edition of the show, this time dedicated to February jazz premieres from around the world. The playlist journeys through new sounds and fresh perspectives, showcasing a diverse array of artists and a broad spectrum of musical languages--from intimate, lyrical compositions to bold, innovative explorations. Along the way, we encounter inspiring ...

Trish Clowes, Louise McMonagle, The Messthetics, Noah Garabedian & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 14, 2026

Enjoy a playlist of music that slips through the cracks, rewards the open ear; and often crosses cultural and stylistic borders.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Olivier Hutman, Lamine Cissokho “Song for My Father" The Following (Fremaux) 0:16 Host talks 4:06 The Messthetics, James ...

Mammal Hands: Circadia

by David Bruggink
March 7, 2026

On their sixth full-length release, Mammal Hands moves from Manchester's Gondwana Records to the German jazz powerhouse ACT. The former indie label proved an excellent fit for their contemplative piano-saxophone-drums format, which draws from jazz, modern classical, and post-rock in a manner both sensitive and cohesive. ACT's association with the Esbjörn Svensson Trio (e.s.t.) makes the partnership ...

Mammal Hands: Circadia

by Neil Duggan
February 19, 2026

The album title Circadia reflects themes of renewal and change rooted in the cyclical patterns of life. For the English trio Mammal Hands, change is the keyword: this sixth release marks a significant step in their evolution. Their move to the Act Music label represents a notable shift, one that may broaden their visibility while giving ...

Vega Trails: Sierra Tracks

by Andrew Hunter
May 26, 2025

There is something about watching the evening sunlight move across a distant mountain range that draws a response from even the most jaded soul. The colours, the shimmer in the air, the sense of scale--it is a scene made for peaceful introspection and contemplation. Sierra Tracks by Vega Trails is Milo Fitzpatrick's response to moving to ...

Matthew Halsall: An Ever Changing View

by Chris May
August 28, 2023

Based in the northern English city of Manchester, trumpeter Matthew Halsall debuted on record in 2008 with Sending My Love (Gondwana), a stylish take on the meditative end of the spiritual jazz of Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders. Halsall's emergence pre-dated by over half a decade that of the London alternative scene vanguarded by musicians such ...

Mammal Hands: Gift from the Trees

by Neil Duggan
April 28, 2023

At first glance, Mammal Hands may seem a traditional jazz trio, but their perspectives on the jazz landscape offer enticing and engrossing new directions. Gift from the Trees is their fifth album and shows a new maturity in sound and feel. It draws on influences from folk, electronica, modern classical and ambient to produce a fresh ...