MONOCLED MAN

Monocled Man is a British trio featuring Rory Simmons (trumpet, production, keys), Chris Montague (guitars) and Jon Scott (drums, electronics). The band is the brainchild of Loop Collective trumpet-player Simmons and was formed in 2011, followed by the release of their debut album Southern Drawl on Whirlwind Recordings. Southern Drawl created a stripped down raw sound, somewhere between Tiny Bell Trio and Chicago Underground Duo. A bass-less trio of trumpet, guitar and drums, the compositions weaved propulsive through-composed melodies against the rhythms and sound worlds of downtown New York and the quirkiness of contemporary British Jazz.  The album received critical success with 4-star reviews in The Guardian, Irish Times and Financial Times. Radio play also came from BBC Radio 6 Music, Late Junction and BBC’s Jazz Line Up, along with a performance at London Jazz Festival. A UK tour of this album culminated in a performance at Jazz read more...