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Resolution 88 fuses the sound of London's modern jazz scene with the great inspirations of the 70s, such as Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters or the cult productions of the Mizell Brothers on Blue Note. After more than 10 years of touring prestigious venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, they finally deliver "Vortex", their fourth studio album! For hearts frozen by Fender Rhodes and bodies in love with Clavinet!
After 10 years of existence, the iconic "Resolution 88" has already carved out an impressive and thrilling reputation on the British jazz scene, notably by tirelessly touring clubs and stages. Its four young members are typically part of this new generation of English enfants terribles who necessarily renew jazz. Like Vels Trio, Yussef Dayes or Kamaal Williams, Resolution 88 appeals with its jubilant ability to master the codes invented by the masters of the genre, but also to divert from them with inventiveness without flinching. Taking its source from the original jazz funk of Herbie Hancock (during the Headhunters era), the Resolution 88 formula contains a high dose of broken beat and acid jazz derivatives. Oscillating with disconcerting naturalness between precise compositions, stunning technicality, heady melodies and fundamental grooves, it is a passionate synthesis between two eras separated by 40 years that takes place. Each modern and free in its time, they merge and enrich each other to our ears and before our eyes thanks to the suspected talents of Resolution 88. And we understand better why this quartet counts among its supporters and collaborations Roy Ayers, The Blackbyrds, Larry Mizell, as well as Incognito, Simon Grey or Kaidi Thatam.
Experienced in the exercise of live, Resolution 88 is just as worth the detour in the studio judging by their four excellent albums, including "Vortex", the latest released in 2024.
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November 20th 2022
Resolution 88 are awesome - great, finally sound, big energy and super talented all round!
I would recommend people seeing them whenever they gig about which, in my opinion, is never often enough.
I would say the venue is slightly annoying in that it is difficult to get full views of the stage area due to a big pillar in the middle, which is a bit frustrating.
London, United Kingdom@One Kew Road
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Resolution 88 Biography
"Band On The Rise."
Larry Mizell
“Serious Music For Music Lovers.”
Kaidi Tatham
"Wow. Soulful music, played with passion and incredible skill. This harkens to the best funk-jazz of the sixties and seventies and takes it to a new level. Think Headhunters for the new millennium."
Bob Power (The Roots, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo...) NY
"This is the best thing I have heard for ages!" - Eddie Piller (Acid Jazz Records)
"Resolution 88 ... this is an exciting young band from Cambridge who take their influence from the immensely important, barrier-breaking mid 70's funk jazzer Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters - they've come out of nowhere at the last minute! There's absolutely no-one around at all like these guys at the moment!"
Craig Charles (The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show)
“Your second album defines you and asks questions to which the answers can only be found in the creative process of making it.
Here Resolution 88 not only find the answers but elevate their game, they have ideas and they project them in an album that is beautifully crafted and captivating listening throughout!”
Bluey of Incognito.
"Resolution 88 have gone with the ... influence of mid-70's Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters and do it in the most heavyweight, sincere and unique way."
Snowboy (Blues & Soul Magazine)
"Hunter gatherers they most definitely are and congratulations for bringing classic jazz funk back from the wilderness."
Emrys Baird (Blues & Soul Magazine)
With the release of their first two albums and live shows supporting Snarky Puppy, Roy Ayers, Marcus Miller, Larry Mizell & the Blackbyrds, Butcher Brown, Yellowjackets and more, Resolution 88 have already established themselves as one of the UK’s leading exponents of funk jazz. Their music is synonymous with the silky, buttery sound of the Fender Rhodes. They’re also a bona fide band, a refreshing change in a musical world increasingly occupied by online collaborations and viral videos. They’re best mates who love to hang out, play together and make their own music - that sincerity is evident in their songs and their chemistry on stage.
‘Revolutions’ represents a lot of firsts - the first time Resolution 88 have recorded to multi-track tape, the first time that they’ve included a real string and brass section, the first time they’ve included special guests on record and the first time they’ve pressed an album on vinyl. Imagine a combination of an undiscovered Herbie Hancock album from the mid’ 70’s, rare-groove samples from the golden era of hip hop (ATCQ, Pharcyde etc) and the new London sound of bands like Yussef Kamaal.
Read MoreLarry Mizell
“Serious Music For Music Lovers.”
Kaidi Tatham
"Wow. Soulful music, played with passion and incredible skill. This harkens to the best funk-jazz of the sixties and seventies and takes it to a new level. Think Headhunters for the new millennium."
Bob Power (The Roots, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo...) NY
"This is the best thing I have heard for ages!" - Eddie Piller (Acid Jazz Records)
"Resolution 88 ... this is an exciting young band from Cambridge who take their influence from the immensely important, barrier-breaking mid 70's funk jazzer Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters - they've come out of nowhere at the last minute! There's absolutely no-one around at all like these guys at the moment!"
Craig Charles (The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show)
“Your second album defines you and asks questions to which the answers can only be found in the creative process of making it.
Here Resolution 88 not only find the answers but elevate their game, they have ideas and they project them in an album that is beautifully crafted and captivating listening throughout!”
Bluey of Incognito.
"Resolution 88 have gone with the ... influence of mid-70's Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters and do it in the most heavyweight, sincere and unique way."
Snowboy (Blues & Soul Magazine)
"Hunter gatherers they most definitely are and congratulations for bringing classic jazz funk back from the wilderness."
Emrys Baird (Blues & Soul Magazine)
With the release of their first two albums and live shows supporting Snarky Puppy, Roy Ayers, Marcus Miller, Larry Mizell & the Blackbyrds, Butcher Brown, Yellowjackets and more, Resolution 88 have already established themselves as one of the UK’s leading exponents of funk jazz. Their music is synonymous with the silky, buttery sound of the Fender Rhodes. They’re also a bona fide band, a refreshing change in a musical world increasingly occupied by online collaborations and viral videos. They’re best mates who love to hang out, play together and make their own music - that sincerity is evident in their songs and their chemistry on stage.
‘Revolutions’ represents a lot of firsts - the first time Resolution 88 have recorded to multi-track tape, the first time that they’ve included a real string and brass section, the first time they’ve included special guests on record and the first time they’ve pressed an album on vinyl. Imagine a combination of an undiscovered Herbie Hancock album from the mid’ 70’s, rare-groove samples from the golden era of hip hop (ATCQ, Pharcyde etc) and the new London sound of bands like Yussef Kamaal.
Jazz Funk Fusion
Funk
Jazz
Jazz Fusion
Jazz Fusion Funk
London Jazz
Uk Jazz
Broken Beat
Broken-beat
Jazz-funk
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