nerija

elegant, exuberant and eclectic, this band’s finest moments are plentiful as they reel off a series of funk-infused, afrobeat-tinged jazzcapades.

the septet of contemporary jazz luminaries, including the extraordinary tenor sax talents of Nubya Garcia, are a collective whose breakneck shifts in tempo and style rely on a deep understanding of mood, temperament and expression. the overarching goal with ‘Blume’ was to simply capture the rawness, warmth, joy and the spirit of their relationship and performance. It’s a truly breath-taking collection of compositions that perfectly encapsulates everything Nérija; vibrant, engaging, infectious and truly current. “non-jazz fans might be drawn to nerija’s astonishing guitarist Shirley tetteh, who switches between chordal improvisation and funky, staccato rhythm playing like a one-woman fusion of ernest ranglin, grant green and johnny marr” 8/10 – uncut.