Gwilym Simcock
b. 1981, England. Simcock demonstrated remarkable musical gifts at an early age, studying piano and French horn. Concentrating on piano, he turned to jazz while studying in Manchester with Steve Berry and then moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music where his tutors included John Taylor and Nikki Iles.
In 2001 Simcock was a member of the band that won the Perrier Young Jazz Ensemble award and later performed with the BBC Big Band and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. In 2003, he toured with Kenny Wheeler, playing French horn. In the same year, he took over from John Horler the piano role in the group Acoustic Triangle, recording 2003’s Catalyst and 2005’s Resonance, both released on Audio-B Records. Simcock was again with Wheeler in 2005, this time playing piano. That same year, he played a solo concert at the London Jazz Festival, which brought him critical acclaim and audience approval. He also premiered a piano concerto composed by Tim Garland, performing this with the Northern Sinfonia. Early in 2006, Simcock toured with a new quintet that featured Stan Sulzmann (saxophone) sometimes substituted by Garland, John Parricelli (guitar), Phil Donkin (bass), and Martin France (drums). This band was occasionally augmented by Norma Winstone (vocals).
It is clear from his performances of his own music, whether as band leader or soloist, that Simcock’s ability as a composer is of significant importance in his development as a jazz musician of note. He also occasionally expands the small band, presenting big band music that displays similar flair and skill.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Ocean Floor
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Gwilym Simcock, LSO Percussion Ensemble
Classical - Released by LSO Live on Oct 27, 2023
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Reverie at Schloss Elmau
Gwilym Simcock & Yuri Goloubev
Jazz - Released by ACT Music on Jan 17, 2014
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Near and Now
Jazz - Released by ACT Music on Apr 26, 2019
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Good Days at Schloss Elmau
Jazz - Released by ACT Music on Jan 7, 2011
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Lighthouse
Gwilym Simcock, Tim Garland & Asaf Sirkis
Jazz - Released by ACT Music on Mar 30, 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Instrumation
Gwilym Simcock feat. City of London Sinfonia
Jazz - Released by ACT Music on Jul 25, 2014
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Momenta
Julian Argüelles, Frankfurt Radio Bigband, Gwilym Simcock
Jazz - Released by Basho Records on Aug 13, 2009
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Give It One
The London Horn Sound Big Band, Gwilym Simcock
Classical - Released by Cala Records on Mar 2, 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pocket Compass
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Basho Records on Nov 10, 2014
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson: Ocean Floor Suite, II. Pioneers
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Gwilym Simcock, LSO Percussion Ensemble
Classical - Released by LSO Live on Aug 11, 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Ayanna Witter-Johnson: Forever
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Gwilym Simcock, LSO Percussion Ensemble
Classical - Released by LSO Live on Sep 15, 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Crimson!
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Basho Records on Feb 26, 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gwilym Simcock: Barber Blues
LSO Percussion Ensemble, Gwilym Simcock
Classical - Released by LSO Live on May 21, 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Birdsong
Kizzy Crawford, Gwilym Simcock, Sinfonia Cymru
Vocal Jazz - Released by Basho Records on Apr 13, 2018
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Here to There
Stan Sulzmann, Jim Hart, Gwilym Simcock
Jazz - Released by Basho Records on Aug 18, 2009
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Throw Me The Groove
Curtis Schwartz, James Thomas Maddren, Yuri Goloubev, Gwilym Simcock
Jazz - Released by The Scoring House on Apr 1, 2011
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Say It With Style
Curtis Schwartz, Gwilym Simcock
Jazz - Released by The Scoring House on Apr 1, 2011
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Christmas At The Piano
Gwilym Simcock, Curtis Schwartz
Christmas Music - Released by The Scoring House on Sep 1, 2011
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Close to You
Kathleen Willison, Tim Whitehead, Gwilym Simcock
Jazz - Released by Basho Records on Aug 13, 2009
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Gwilym Simcock: On a Piece of Tapestry - EP (Live)
John Sessions, Michael Collins, Gwilym Simcock, City Of London Sinfonia
Classical - Released by NMC Recordings on Jul 21, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Reverence
Spike Wells, Gwilym Simcock, Malcolm Creese
Jazz - Released by Audio-B on Aug 21, 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo