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Duncan Eagles “is fast becoming one of the most exciting players emerging on the UK jazz scene” (JazzWise) bringing his latest artistic statement in the form of his new album ‘Citizen’. This is Duncan‘s debut album following a string of releases with UK group Partikel “one of the most exciting trios in improvised music” (Jazz Podium)

Duncan began his musical journey on the piano studying classical music before picking up the saxophone aged 16. He quickly began performing around London and went on to study at Trinity College of Music. Composing is something that Duncan was drawn towards very early on so he formed his first band made up of like minded musicians that he met from being active on the south west London music scene. The band secured a Monday night residency that is still going today which provided a platform to find and develop his musical voice. This group went on to release four albums to much critical acclaim and opened up the opportunity to perform at venues and festivals all over the world including tours to China, Europe, Canada and the USA. Now with his fifth studio album entitled 'Citizen' and debut as a leader signed to USA label Ropeadope Records, this latest statement is his most exciting yet.

As well as leading his own groups Duncan is very much in demand as a sideman having performed with some of the leading names in the music world including Gary Husband, Janek Gwizdala, Ola Onabule and Mark Mondesir performing at venues and festivals all over the world including Ronnie Scotts, Cadogan Hall for the London Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, The A-Trane and Wuhan Jazz Festival (China).

Having just completed his latest tour he is looking forward to some major festival appearances over the summer and then continuing to develop the music from Citizen into 2020.