DEE BYRNE / ENTROPI
Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, 21st Century Modern, Classic Fusion • United Kingdom

Dee Byrne is a saxophonist, composer and improviser based in London.  Active within various original jazz and improvising ensembles, she has established herself as a unique voice on the UK creative scene and beyond. “Byrne can be effortlessly lyrical… edgy unpredictability in her delivery which frequently bursts into exciting, raucous alto outpouring​s.” – (LondonJazz News) Dee’s primary creative vehicle is her contemporary jazz quintet Entropi. Playing her original compositions, the band’s first album New Era was released on the F-IRE Presents label in 2015. Joined by an excellent bunch of musicians: Andre Canniere (trumpet) Rebecca Nash (keys), Olie Brice (bass) and Matt Fisher (drums), the ensemble has achieved a striking empathy and freedom to take risks. Other projects include improvising electronics duo Deemer (with Dutch sound artist Merijn Royaards) and Word of Moth – a collaborative quartet with Cath Roberts and rhythm power houses Johnny Hunter and Seth Bennett. Since 2013, Dee has also been read more...