Seb Rochford’s Finding Ways

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Tara Cunningham, Guitar
David Preston, Guitar
Anders Christensen, Bass
Sebastian Rochford, Drums

When drummer Sebastian Rochford formed contemporary jazz group Polar Bear, they helped define a new era in British music. Their sound was bold, open-hearted and influential, earning two Mercury Prize nominations and widespread acclaim. Since then, Seb’s distinctive voice has been heard across a broad spectrum of music, collaborating with artists including Patti Smith, Damon Albarn, Grace Jones and Brian Eno.

This year he returns as a bandleader with Finding Ways, layering up to three guitars at a time around his drums and bass, the album featuring ten different guitarists. He’s joined by a remarkable set of collaborators and guests, each adding something unmistakably their own – and it’s this space they’re given to be themselves that defines the sound.

This is honest music-making – nothing is forced, nothing boxed in. Finding ways: musically, emotionally, personally. In Rochford’s words: ‘The Finding Ways music is about Finding Ways to keep positive and navigate the world around us.’