The Button Band is a new project from up-and-coming London-based guitarist and composer Andrew Button, showcasing his highly personal writing style - distinctly British lyrical jazz with folk and country influences drawing inspiration from Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Loose Tubes, Brad Shepic, and PigFoot played by some of the most in-demand and exciting musicians on the London scene. Drawing on this wide range of styles and influences The Button Band play gentle, considered, melodic jazz using simple melodies and forms as a starting point for improvisation. Formed in 2012 the band have performed around the London area and are touring in May 2015 to promote their debut album. Andrew Woolf - tenor saxophone (Clube do Choro Afrik Bawantu, Bobby McFerrin, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone), Dave Manington - bass (Mark Lockheart, Pete Wareham, Gwilym Simcock, Pete King, Martin Speake, Alan Barnes) Jon Ormaston - drums and percussion (Guy Barker, Mark Anthony Turnage, the London Jazz Orchestra). 'Reminiscent of Bill Frisell's cross-genre explorations' - London Jazz. See http://www.andrewbuttonguitar.co.uk/

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