Hull Jazz Festival: Fergus Quill Trio

Hulljazz present double bassist, bandleader and composer, Fergus Quill, was the Musicians’ Company 2022 Tina May Jazz Award winner – an award given to an exceptionally talented young British jazz musician following an audience vote. Founder of avant-garde jazz ensemble, Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band, Fergus also arranges and performs with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) and the NYJO Jazz Exchange. Through the NYJO, Fergus has performed a number of his compositions at the Barbican and Ronnie Scott’s and has recently played with the likes of Hermeto Pacoal and Orphy Robinson.

“Bassman Fergus Quill concentrates strongly on original compositions, offering a wired-up power trio approach, capturing the audience via high skill, beaming extroversion and speed-stamina.” Jazzwise