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O. Winston - David Preston (feat. Kit Downes & Sebastian Rochford) [Live Session]
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Susie Q's - David Preston w/ Kit Downes, Sebastian Rochford & Kevin Glasgow [Live at MU London]
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Preston Glasgow Lowe - [Live Session] - Beat 5
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'Purple / Black' - David Preston - Whirlwind Sessions
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London based guitarist and composer, David Preston has been described by the Guardian as “Virtuosic” and TimeOut as “A superb modern jazz guitarist”.
He released his debut album ‘Purple / Black’ on Whirlwind Recordings in 2023
featuring ECM recording artists, Kit Downes, Sebastian Rochford and bassist Kevin Glasgow.
A finalist at the Montreux International Guitar competition, David is composer and co-leader for the acclaimed UK modern-jazz trio ‘Preston Glasgow Lowe’ and has released two albums (’16 & ’18) on UK/US label, Whirlwind Recordings. The trio has performed internationally in Japan and Europe as well as playing over 150 concerts throughout the UK.
David has been active as a sideman to a variety of UK musicians such as Jeremy Stacey, Lianne La Havas, Nathaniel Facey, Asaf Sirkis, Peter Ind, Emma Rawicz, Eska, Goldie & the Heritage Orchestra, Jamie Murray, and the internationally celebrated piano and drum virtuoso Gary Husband.
He has performed/toured/recorded with many US artists such as Grammy-Winning US jazz vocalists Melody Gardot, Curtis Stigers, Jesse Harris, and notable US based musicians Sy Smith, David Binney, Ingrid Jensen, Charnett Moffett, Patrick Cornelius and Tim Armacost.
Purple / Black received Editors Choice and a 4 star review in May issue of Jazzwise Magazine.
Vol.2 of ‘Purple / Black’ will be released on Whirlwind Recordings in 2024.