Orlando Le Fleming Trio

Doors 7:00 PM, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set of music Ends 20:45 Line-up: Orlando le Fleming - Double bass Tom Cawley - Piano James Maddren - Drum kit About Photo Credit: Minna Hatinen "Outstanding” is an overused description but one that’s applied to bassist Orlando le Fleming so consistently that its justification can’t be denied. While living in New York he brought his inimitable personality to work on projects for the likes of Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Antonio Sanchez, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bill Charlap, Billy Cobham, Kevin Hays, Wayne Krantz, Jimmy Cobb, Ari Hoenig, Seamus Blake, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Leslie Odom Jr, Mark Turner and David Sanchez among many others. As a leader he shines even brighter — his drum-less OWL Trio (with long time associates Will Vinson and Lage Lund) gained plaudits across the board for its hushed, intimate atmosphere. Downbeat declared “Everything about this album, is a resounding success. The music swings effortlessly, every utterance is gorgeous and the recording is intimate and beautiful.” Other notable releases by Orlando include an Owl Trio record featuring the virtuoso vocalist, Kurt Elling and in 2022 he teamed up with jazz legends Mark Turner and Jeff “Tain” Watts for the collaborative standards album Misterioso. In 2024 Orlando released Wandering Talk, the third album of his Romantic Funk project, born from residencies in New York’s legendary 55 Bar. This latest album includes London friends James Maddren and Tom Cawley with a surprise