Ant Law Quintet

‘You don’t have to like jazz to like Ant Law’ read the article’s heading in the Liverpool Echo. That said, is because the guitarist and composer, and author of the book 3rd Millennium Guitar, his sound is accessible – intended to introduce non-jazz listeners to his blend of catchy melodies and intricate rhythms.

Ant Law’s music is modern jazz fusion without whirling extended solos from the lead, rather Law balances his guitar pieces with rhythmic bass and drum. The spacious interplays between Law, the piano, and alto saxophone bring that modern warm sound.

Delivered by an all-star quintet of Mike Chillingworth (saxophone), Ivo Neame (piano), Tom Farmer (double bass) and James Maddren (drums).

Described as an innovator, because of his use of the All-fourths tuning system, Ant Law modestly says his guitars are tuned this way because many of the chord voicings he uses are impossible to…