Watch Mercury Prize nominee Gwilym Simcock perform at this year's awards show.
Gwilym Simcock (born 24 February 1981) is a British pianist and composer working in both jazz and classical music, and often blurring the boundaries of the two.
He is a multi-award winner and was chosen as one of the 1000 Most Influential People in London by the Evening Standard. He was featured on the front cover of the August 2007 issue of the UK’s leading Jazz journal Jazzwise Magazine.
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Reviewed by Peter Marsh
Technically impressive fare from the trio, but sadly lacking in surprises.
Reviewed by Kathryn Shackleton
A fluid, sometimes fragile album from the British pianist.
Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre
More time and less hype would serve Simcock’s cause well.
Reviewed by Kathryn Shackleton
Perception may have been a long time coming, but it’s a gem of a debut.
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