Septet led by trumpeter and composer Tomos Williams and featuring Francesca Simmons (violin, saw), Rhori Davies (harp,electronics), Huw Warren (piano), Huw V Williams (double bass) and Mark O’Connor (drums). Visual artist Simon Proffitt is also considered to be part of the group. The album “Cwmwl Tystion”, a seven part suite largely written by Tomos Williams was released on the Cardiff based Ty Cerdd label in March 2021. Follow up “Cwmwl Tystion II / Riot!” (Ty Credd, 2023) features a new line up with Tomos Williams – trumpet, Soweto Kinch – saxophones, spoken word, Eadyth Crawford – vocals, Orphy Robinson – vibraphone, Aidan Thorne – double bass, Mark O’Connor – drums.
"A considerable triumph for Tomos Williams. His ambitious and intelligent compositions are brilliantly played by a hand picked, all Welsh ensemble featuring some of the country’s leading musicians. "
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"The Cwmwl Tystion project succeeds brilliantly and this new album represents another major artistic statement from Tomos Williams."
ALBUM
"Tomos Williams’ third suite of seven movements in the Cwmwl Tystion series was another tour de force. The standard of the writing and playing throughout the series has been exceptional. "
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