The London based ‘dream jazz’ outfit Polar Bear have announced that they have joined the Leaf Label and will be releasing their fourth album through Leaf early next year.
The acclaimed jazz band are led by drummer Sebastian Rochford and features Pete Wareham and Mark Lockheart who both play tenor sax, Tom Herbert on bass and Leafcutter John on electronics/guitar.
Polar Bear’s second album Held On The Tips Of Fingers in 2005 was a Mercury Prize Award nominee and also featured on a list of ‘100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World’ in Jazzwise magazine.
The band are about embark on an extensive UK Autumn tour that kicks off at the Croydon Clocktower on September 25th and includes a date at London’s Jazz Cafe in November. Expect a unique and attractive blend of contemporary jazz, indie and electronica.
Polar Bear UK Tour Dates:
Friday 25 September
Croydon Clocktower, CROYDON
Katharine St, CR9 1ET
Doors 8pm
Tickets £8 / £10
Monday 12 October
Electric Theatre, GUILDFORD
Onslow St, GU1 4SZ
Doors 8pm
Tickets £12 / £14
Sunday 25 October
The Glee Club, BIRMINGHAM
The Arcadian, B5 4TD
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets £9 / £10
Wednesday 18 November
Broomhill Sculpture Park, BARNSTAPLE
Muddiford, EX31 4EX
Doors 8pm
Thursday 19 November
The Phoenix, EXETER
Bradninch Place, EX4 3LS
Doors 8pm
Friday 20 November
Jazz Cafe, LONDON (with Zed-U and Troyka)
5 Parkway, NW1 7PG
Doors 7pm
Tickets £12
Tuesday 24 November
Band On The Wall, MANCHESTER
25 Swan St, M4 5JZ
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets £12.50
Friday 27 November
Howard Assembly Room, LEEDS (The Profound Sound Trio)
46 New Briggate, LS1 6 NU
Doors 8pm
Tickets £8
Saturday 28 November
De La Warr Pavilion, BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Marina, TN40 1DP
Doors 8pm
Tickets £10
Sunday 29 November
Colston Hall, BRISTOL
Colston St, BS1 5AR
Doors 8pm
Tickets £7 / £10
Check out Polar Bear Music page here.
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