NEIL COWLEY
Genres: Jazz Related Improv, Composition, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Third Stream, Nu Jazz • United Kingdom

A critically lauded pianist and composer, Neil Cowley is known for his ambient jazz, electronic, and classical-influenced music. He gained widespread acclaim, taking home the 2007 BBC Jazz Award with his debut trio album Displaced. Along with sessions for such luminaries as Adele, Katie Melua, and Emeli Sandé, Cowley has continued to straddle the pop, jazz, and experimental genres with his trio, releasing albums like 2009's Radio Silence, 2014's Touch and Flee, and 2016's Spacebound Apes. In 2021, he further pushed the boundaries of his sound, releasing his proper debut solo album, Hall of Mirrors.   Born in London in 1972, Neil Cowley grew up playing piano at an early age, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music and performing classical pieces at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall when he was only ten. Influenced not only by classical musicians, but also by a diverse collection of artists including Frank Zappa, read more...