Mike Hall: tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, Dan Whieldon: piano, Steve Berry: double bass, Dave Walsh: drums, Susannah Simmons and Thea Spiers: violins, Cheryl Law: viola and Esther Harriott cello.

A project juxtaposing the jazz and string quartet as two equal forces, each playing to its strengths and traditions yet melding into one when performing and improvising together; Mike’s band – all leading lights on the contemporary jazz scene – have all composed for the ensemble. Also included will be a number well known tunes arranged in more traditional manner for jazz with strings. The players in the string quartet are all professional musicians who work with various national orchestras.