Josh came to jazz at the early age of nine. In his teens his quartet ‘Bop Art’ won the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Band of the Year. After reading Philosophy at University College, Oxford, Josh won scholarships to study jazz at London’s Guildhall and Trinity College of Music.

After finishing his studies, collaboration with pianist Tim Lapthorn led to two CDs, ‘Animation Suspended’ and ‘Kukus’ – which was recognised by Ian Carr as ‘mature, fully realised jazz of a high order, and a pleasure to hear.’

Josh’s current quartet, featuring John Turville (piano), Chris Hill (double bass) and Dave Smith (drums), have been playing together for the last three years. Their rapport allows the music to flow with spontaneity, from fever-pitch intensity to soft and sensitive phrases. They have a sound that is lyrical and melodic, whether playing standards or more contemporary material. Josh’s latest CD ‘Animus’, with this quartet, features his own compositions and has just been released on 33 Records.

Josh has performed at jazz venues around the UK, including Peterborough Jazz Club, Cambridge Modern Jazz Club, The Bull’s Head, Barnes, Jazz in the Round, The National Portrait Gallery and National Theatre Foyer, London. He has played with NYJO, and the Combustible Alarms big band, and was chosen by making Music and the Arts Council Developing Young Artist Programme 2006. Collaboration with singer Ruth Applin will lead to a CD to be released in early 2007. Josh is also active in jazz education, directing the Cambridge Youth Jazz Orchestra and coaching at workshops and courses.




Originally from Nottingham, John studied jazz at the Guildhall and music at Cambridge University. He has worked extensively with Gilad Atzmon, touring with the Orient House Ensemble in England and Germany as well as recording his latest album. Additionally John plays in an Argentinian folk ensemble with Guillermo Rosenthuler, an electro-klezmer project playing John Zorn tunes with accordionist Koby Israelite and plays for Robbie Robson’s 70s electro/funk band Dog Soup. He is also involved in a number of classical and salsa projects in addition to writing and performing with his own trio.