New Album Out Now
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Live & Tour Dates
19/03/2020 - Future Inns, Bristol
03/03/2020 - Pizza Express, Soho. CLICK FOR TICKETS
12/02/2020 - The Fringe, Bristol. CLICK FOR TICKETS
19/12/2019 - The Ale House, Stroud
15/11/2019 - Be-bop Club, Bristol
14/11/2019 - Kansas Smittys, London
31/10/2019 - Future Inns Jazz Club, Bristol (BRISTOL ALBUM LAUNCH)
29/10/2019 - 606 Jazz Club, Chelsea, London (ALBUM LAUNCH)
News
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April 2020
So,here it is! Officially 1 Million Streams of my album on Spotify. But what a bitter/sweet feeling it is in the current circumstance! This is the reason I have not chosen to announce it on any of my other social platforms. Although I am so proud of the hard work I put in the reach this level, I don't think it is appropriate to celebrate this success too much at this time. I feel for my fellow musicians who have had their livelihood taken away with no guarantee of when, or if, the work will return! I really hope that something positive can come from all of this and we all learn to appreciate each other as well as feel privelidged to be doing the kind of work we do. Thankyou to all who have bought my album over the last 6 months, I am so humbled at the success of my second album and whilst i'm in lockdown, who know...album No.3?! Stay safe. Gary x |
December 2019
It's been a month since the release of my second album and I am blown away that it's had over 330,000 streams on Spotify. I have to be honest and say I have a love/hate relationship with streaming sites as the pay scale still needs massive improvement but i'll save that debate for another time. Still booking festivals and venues for next year and even planning a few ideas for album number 3! Just had a sneaky listen to Raul Midóns new album set for release in March next year and it's sounding amazing. You guys are gonna love it!
It's been a month since the release of my second album and I am blown away that it's had over 330,000 streams on Spotify. I have to be honest and say I have a love/hate relationship with streaming sites as the pay scale still needs massive improvement but i'll save that debate for another time. Still booking festivals and venues for next year and even planning a few ideas for album number 3! Just had a sneaky listen to Raul Midóns new album set for release in March next year and it's sounding amazing. You guys are gonna love it!
November 2019
An incredible week launching my new album “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” in London and Bristol. A massive Thankyou to Elliott Cole, Ian Matthews and Anders Olinder for swinging like crazy! It's been such a relentless 2 weeks, organising and planning 2 album launches with 2 different bands and all the press and publicity that goes along with it. Oh yes, and I needed to practise in that time too! Reviews are coming in thick and fast and i'm happy to say they've been very favourable so i'm very grateful. I also woke up this morning to find i've had 195,000 streams on spotify which completely blew my mind.
My final gig was Kansas Smitty's in London and a few days later I went to see Raul Midón at Pizza Express in Soho and he was kind enough to let me sit in on one of his tunes from his upcoming album, set for release March next year. What a crazy few weeks.
An incredible week launching my new album “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” in London and Bristol. A massive Thankyou to Elliott Cole, Ian Matthews and Anders Olinder for swinging like crazy! It's been such a relentless 2 weeks, organising and planning 2 album launches with 2 different bands and all the press and publicity that goes along with it. Oh yes, and I needed to practise in that time too! Reviews are coming in thick and fast and i'm happy to say they've been very favourable so i'm very grateful. I also woke up this morning to find i've had 195,000 streams on spotify which completely blew my mind.
My final gig was Kansas Smitty's in London and a few days later I went to see Raul Midón at Pizza Express in Soho and he was kind enough to let me sit in on one of his tunes from his upcoming album, set for release March next year. What a crazy few weeks.
October 2019
A very exciting day! I'm sat listening to all the mixed and mastered versions of my songs and it's really been brought to life by my mixer Nicholas Dover at Canyon Sound and the wonderful people at Optimum Mastering in Bristol. Thanks guys, you've done an awesome job. October 29th is the big day people and at the end of this week you'll be able to download a few tracks as part of a pre-order. I'll keep you posted...
A very exciting day! I'm sat listening to all the mixed and mastered versions of my songs and it's really been brought to life by my mixer Nicholas Dover at Canyon Sound and the wonderful people at Optimum Mastering in Bristol. Thanks guys, you've done an awesome job. October 29th is the big day people and at the end of this week you'll be able to download a few tracks as part of a pre-order. I'll keep you posted...
September 2019
All good stories take time to develop and i've taken my time to craft 11 original songs for my second album due for release October 29th at the 606 in London. I can now tell you the title is:
"The Stories We Tell Ourselves"
This is a very personal album for me and reflects on themes of love, relationships and identity. My collaborations on this album are excitingly diverse, ranging from straight ahead jazz singers and instrumentalists to wide ranging artists in their own field like two-time Grammy nominee Raul Midon.
I can't wait to share it with you all!
All good stories take time to develop and i've taken my time to craft 11 original songs for my second album due for release October 29th at the 606 in London. I can now tell you the title is:
"The Stories We Tell Ourselves"
This is a very personal album for me and reflects on themes of love, relationships and identity. My collaborations on this album are excitingly diverse, ranging from straight ahead jazz singers and instrumentalists to wide ranging artists in their own field like two-time Grammy nominee Raul Midon.
I can't wait to share it with you all!
September 2018
Well, both August and September have been busy for me and I feel so happy to have received great feedback for my album. I don't have many copies left of the LTD editions so make sure you grab yours by clicking on the link above. Thank you again to all who have listened, bought and kindly reviewed my album. Next step...let's get on to writing album No.2!!
"An Excellent debut from British trumpeter Gary Alesbrook"
All About Jazz
“Jazz In Movies is a pleasure in a way that new jazz albums are not so often anymore: melodic, subtly swinging, elevated by inventive, exciting soloing. My only cavil is that I wished it were longer.”
Listomania, Bath
“Joyous and uplifting music that comes highly recommended.”
Jazzviews.net
Another busy month for pushing the album. Great reviews so far and looking forward to confirming some festivals for next year off the back of them.
Well, both August and September have been busy for me and I feel so happy to have received great feedback for my album. I don't have many copies left of the LTD editions so make sure you grab yours by clicking on the link above. Thank you again to all who have listened, bought and kindly reviewed my album. Next step...let's get on to writing album No.2!!
"An Excellent debut from British trumpeter Gary Alesbrook"
All About Jazz
“Jazz In Movies is a pleasure in a way that new jazz albums are not so often anymore: melodic, subtly swinging, elevated by inventive, exciting soloing. My only cavil is that I wished it were longer.”
Listomania, Bath
“Joyous and uplifting music that comes highly recommended.”
Jazzviews.net
Another busy month for pushing the album. Great reviews so far and looking forward to confirming some festivals for next year off the back of them.
Biography
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Alesbrook studied jazz trumpet at Leeds College of Music. His debut jazz album, "Jazz In Movies," was released in 2018 and his second album "The Stories We Tell Ourselves" was released in 2019.
Alesbrook started his session career in 1999 with the Super Furry Animals, touring and playing on the albums 'Mwng, Rings Around the World, Hey Venus! and Phantom Power. He also played on Gruff Rhys solo album, Hotel Shampoo. Alesbrook recorded with Kasabian in 2006 playing "The Doberman" on their second album "Empire." He toured next with the Scissor Sisters on their UK dates and for their live DVD recorded July 2007 at London O2 arena. He then joined Kasabian for recording and touring from 2007 until the present day, recording on Empire, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Velociraptor! 48:13 and most recently For Crying Out Loud. In between Kasabian commitments Alesbrook also toured and performed with US RnB artist Raphael Saadiq, Kelis, Rag 'N' Bone Man, Nadine Coyle and recorded on albums KT Tunstall, Tiger Suit and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Alesbrook has also played on soundtracks for film, TV and computer games, including London Boulevard and Guy Ritchie's The Man From Uncle. He also played on soundtracks for The Mighty Boosh. |
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Equipment
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Gary is an Eclipse artist. You can see their full range by clicking below:
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Eclipse "Enigma" Bb Trumpet
Eclipse Flugelhorn
Eclipse Flugelhorn
Management / Contact / Enquiries
garyalesbrook@hotmail.com
