Part of the Newark Jazz Festival 2010.

This exciting young piano trio is led by pianist and composer Tom Cawley (Acoustic Ladyland keyboardist) and features bassist Sam Burgess and drummer Joshua Blackmore. Curios followed their best album nomination for ‘Hidden’ with the richly deserved Best Band title at the last ever BBC Jazz Awards. A brand new album ‘Closer’ is set to cement their reputation.

Drawing on Cawley’s eclectic passions (including iconic pianist Brad Mehldau to whom he pays tribute on ‘Bradford’) Curios’ musical world shifts effortlessly from moments of real beauty to passages of fiery explosiveness. Underpinned by Blackmore’s edgy, dynamic drumming and Burgess’ rhythmic drive the group visits the outer boundaries of the jazz piano trio’s possibilities.

Cawley’s passionate music and expressive playing enables them to explore an enthralling world that is in turns beautiful, fun, searching and wild, but always powerfully compelling.

Great value and a stunning venue.

“Never less than spellbinding” – The Independent
“Full of surprises and commanding a huge expressive and dynamic range” – The Observer
“A shining light for British jazz” – Musician magazine