Dinosaur is one of the most vital and creative new ensembles in the UK today. Led by trumpeter & composer Laura Jurd, Dinosaur, featuring star keyboardist Elliot Galvin, & the exciting young rhythm section of Conor Chaplin & Corrie Dick, has performed throughout the UK and Europe including the Berlin Jazz Festival, Jazz Sur Son 31 in Toulouse, 12 Points in Dublin and Jazzahead in Bremen. In early 2016, Laura signed an exclusive album deal with British label, Edition Records for the release of Dinosaur’s debut album ‘Together, As One’ out in September 2016. Blending elements of folk, jazz and rock, the music is formidable and compelling. With the release of ‘Together, As One’, Dinosaur is ready to build a new international audience and profile.

Godspeed is the hi-octane, heavyweight new album from Danish keyboardist Morten Schantz. A founding member of the Danish group, JazzKamikaze, Morten Schantz returns with a new band under his own name featuring long-term collaborators Anton Eger on drums and Marius Neset on saxophones. With a wealth of keyboards at his disposal, the music on Godspeed is full of life, vibrant and bold. With a strong sense of friendship, warmth and an overriding sense of joy, Godspeed is impressive and represents some of the most vital new music bursting out of the European scene from some of the most important performers.

John Abercrombie   Guitar
Jan Hammer   Organ, Synthesizer, Piano
Jack DeJohnette   Drums

Pat Metheny guitar
Charlie Haden bass
Jack DeJohnette drums
Dewey Redman tenor saxophone
Michael Brecker tenor saxophone

Jon Hassell: trumpet, J.A.Deane: percussion, alto flute, Jean-Philippe Rykiel: keyboards, Michael Brook: guitar, Richard Horowitz: keyboards, Brian Eno: bass, Richard Armin: RAAD electric strings, Paul Armin: RAAD electric strings, Miguel Frasconi: flute