Portico Quartet

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The Portico Quartet are a 4-piece modern jazz group from London. Their sound is made distinctive by the use of the hang, a 21st Century percussion instrument used on all their tracks. They comprise Jack Wyllie (soprano and alto saxophone), Duncan Bellamy (hang and percussion), Milo Fitzpatrick (double bass), and Nick Mulvey (hang and percussion).

After nearly two years of playing mainly small gigs and busking regularly outside the National Theatre in London, they signed to Babel Label in 2007. Their first album, Knee-deep in the North Sea was released on 5th November 2007, ^[1] coupled with performances at the London Jazz Festival at Purcell Room together with pianist Michiel Borstlap and drummer Bill Bruford.

Contents 1 Knee-deep In The North Sea 2 Track listing 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Knee-deep In The North Sea

[edit] Track listing

All tracks composed, arranged and performed by Portico Quartet.

1. "News From Verona" – 4:24
2. "(Something's Going Down on) Zavodovski Island" – 4:22
3. "Knee-Deep In The North Sea" – 4:52
4. "Too Many Cooks" – 5:32
5. "Steps In The Wrong Direction" – 6:09
6. "Monsoon: Top To Bottom" – 4:14
7. "The Kon Tiki Expedition" – 4:29
8. "Cittàgazze" – 4:47
9. "Pompidou" – 3:08

(Hidden Track: "Prickly Pear" - 5:47)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Myspace page.
• Review by Time Out.