DARREN ENGLISH

Darren English always seems to be coming or going somewhere. Darren is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, but these days, you can catch him finishing off an extended sabbatical in Italy, or regularly setting off sonic fireballs at the Elliott Street Pub and other local jazz venues. With a style that’s both avant-garde and blues-driven, English is currently cranking out original tunes for his debut solo album to be released on Atlanta’s own Hot Shoe Records. Darren is the two-time recipient of the Fine Music Radio Award and the 2012 recipient of the SAMRO Overseas Award.  He also spends much of his time performing with groups such the Joe Gransden Big Band, the Marcus Lewis Big Band, Jacob Deaton’s Sweet Deat and the Revivalists, the Kevin Bales Quartet, Kebbi Williams’ Wolfpack, and more. As  a bold, young jazz artist whose departures and returns are already capturing read more...