World Service Project

15 Oct 2011

WorldService Project (WSP) are a quintet that formed in 2009, largely playing the music of pianist and composer Dave Morecroft. Combining lyricism with a burning intensity, WSP manipulate driving structures into a sound-world of unruly progressions and flowing melodic phrases, with improvisation and groove always at the heart of their music.

'WSP create edgy and experimental music with a smile on its face'
intriguing mix of slightly skewwhiff funk and jazz-based improvisation...the band's strengths: an adventurousness that allows them to explore unexpected musical areas once they've established their base camp...and an infectiously enthusiastic, celebratory feel to their music that can manifest itself in humour or in striking sparks off each other's playing as they bring pieces to animated climaxes... With Morecroft being both a skilful composer, adept at writing pieces that bring out all the varied skills of the bandmembers, and an engaging spokesman....this was an unalloyed treat" Chris Parker, Vortex.

From 8pm onwards, music starts around 9pm. Free