"London-based pianist Tim Richards has been a presence on the UK and international jazz scene since the early 1980s.

Tim's first encounter with a piano was at the age of 8 in a dentist's waiting room. After classical piano lessons he began to teach himself jazz and blues from the age of 14, when he saw Thelonious Monk and Otis Spann on TV. In 1979 he formed the seminal modern jazz group SPIRIT LEVEL, a band that toured the Britain and Europe extensively in the 1980s and 90s, released seven albums, and was nominated 'Best Small group' in the 1995 British Jazz Awards.

In recent years, Tim has won acclaim as a composer and arranger, developing ideas in the larger instrumental setting of his nine-piece band GREAT SPIRIT, which has featured key players on the British scene such as Pete King, Dick Pearce, Ed Jones, Gilad Atzmon, Denys Baptiste, Tony Kofi, Jason Yarde, Roger Beaujolais, Seb Rochford and many others. The band released their second CD Epistrophy (33Jazz120) in 2005 (5-star online review) and toured the UK for the fourth time in November 2006 with Finnish saxophonist Jari Perkiomaki, with the help of a New Music award from the PRS Foundation.

Tim has a Masters Degree in composition from London's Trinity College of Music, and has also written pieces for a wide variety of non-jazz ensembles, including pieces for solo piano, piano duet, string quartet, recorder quintet, toy pianos and piano trio (with violin and cello). To hear a selection, go to the Composition page."

London-based double bassist Alex Keen has been an active figure in the UK jazz and improvised-music scene for more than two decades. His lyrical tone, rhythmic assurance and sensitivity to ensemble colour have made him a valued collaborator across a wide range of settings, from modern jazz groups to theatre and chamber-jazz projects. Keen has performed and recorded with artists including Julian Siegel, Nikki Iles, and the late Bobby Wellins, and he has appeared at major UK venues and festivals. Alongside performing, he contributes as an educator and composer, continuing to explore the expressive potential of the acoustic bass in contemporary contexts.

A London-based drummer and percussionist, Daniel Howard combines an expressive touch with a deep sense of groove and texture. Equally at home in jazz, improvised and cross-cultural settings, he has worked with a variety of ensembles across the UK, known for his dynamic range and keen responsiveness to fellow players. During the 2020 lockdown he gained attention for his inventive street-side solo performances, leading to new collaborations that shaped the current Tim Richards Trio. His playing draws on both modern jazz and global rhythmic traditions, emphasizing interaction, clarity and creative balance within the ensemble.