Saxophonist, composer and improviser, Dee Byrne, released her album Outlines in 2023.
“Outlines is my avant jazz project, playing my original compositions with plenty of space for improvisation. The music evolved out of a creative experiment: introducing visual art into my composition practice. Out of this, short musical sketches emerged that stood alone as artistic statements. These short statements are ‘Outlines’ – a springboard for this dynamic ensemble to go in new, exciting directions every time. I am thrilled to be joined by these amazing musicians: Nick Malcolm (trumpet), Tom Ward (clarinets), Rebecca Nash (piano), Olie Brice (double bass) and Andrew Lisle (drums).”
The album was released on Whirlwind Recordings in June 2023 and was included in Best Jazz on Bandcamp, July 2023 and Best of Jazz UK 2023 Spotify playlist, with radio play on Jazz FM and BBC Radio 3.
‘… a contemporary approach to small band, collective, free-wheeling improvisations. Her layered and pulsing themes, driven along by the energy of Olie Brice’s bass and Andrew Lisle on the kit, prepared the ground for some formidable and expansive soloing, not least from Byrne herself.’ Mike Collins, UK Jazz News
‘Saxophonist Dee Byrne’s Outlines sextet swung effortlessly from harmonic chorales to free blowing anarchy and back’ Tony Benjamin, Bristol24/7
‘I wasn’t the only audience member to enjoy this thrilling blend of composition and improvisation with Byrne’s evocative, colourful and intelligent writing given colourful voice by a supremely talented sextet of hand picked collaborators.’ Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann
