TRISTAN BANKS
Drummer | Percussionist | Producer | Curator
Working as a recording artist and session musician building a reputation as a knowledgeable, versatile and authentic world-class drummer and percussionist.
VIEW FROM ABOVE his debut album as composer/producer released on London Jazz label UBUNTU MUSIC in 2023, recorded at the iconic Wincraft Studios, available now on limited edition LP/CD.
“Impressive sense of immediacy” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BBC Music Magazine
"It's one of the best UK jazz releases of 2023” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Marlbank
"From the opening bars of the album’s title track which kicks off in an energetic style with bass clarinet proclaiming the melody, we know that this album is something special." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ UK Vibe
Get tickets 🎟️ https://www.verdictjazz.com
Tristan Banks - drums,composer
Paul Booth - woodwinds
John Crawford - piano
Davide Mantovani - bass
“You can hear his bustling creativity” Soweto Kinch - BBC Radio 3
“Impressive sense of immediacy”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BBC Music Magazine
“From the opening bars of the album’s title track which kicks off in an energetic style with bass clarinet proclaiming the melody, we know that this album is something special.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ UK Vibe.
Mixing influences from the jazz, latin and fusion idioms, his music is a unique combination of high-octane virtuosic performance. Drummer & composer Tristan Banks draws on over 30 years of experience as a sideman for many Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artists.
Tristan Banks has worked as a recording artist and session musician building a reputation as a knowledgeable, versatile and authentic world-class drummer and percussionist. Working with many artists covering a wide field of musical genres including Roy Ayers, Steve Winwood, Dave Valentin, David Gilmour, Beverley Knight, Hexagonal, Peter King, Lewis Taylor, Guy Barker, Marcos Valle, Mike Lindup, Terry Callier, Carleen Anderson and Mayra Andrade.
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General Admission tickets are now sold out
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Also loving the @zildjiancompany new editions to my setup
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Also loving the @zildjiancompany new editions to my setup
20” K Constantinople Renaissance Ride
20” K “Mel Lewis” Prototype Ride
20” K Paper Thin Crash
19” K Paper Thin Crash
19” K Custom Special Dry Trash Crash
18” K Custom Special Dry Crash
15” K Fat Hats
10” Trashformer
10” K Splash
8” K Splash
@gretschdrums Broadkaster
7x10 tom
8x12 tom
9x13 tom
14x14 floor
14x16 floor
5.5x14 snare
14x20 bass
@dwdrums hardware & pedals
#wearerhythm
#latinafyyourkit
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https://londonjazznews.com/2024/09/21/tristan-banks-quartet-at-the-lighthouse-deal-kent/
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Get tickets 🎟️ https://thelighthousedeal.co.uk/tc-events/altered-state-jazz-presents-tristan-banks-quartet/
Impressive sense of immediacy” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
– BBC Music Magazine
“It’s one of the best UK jazz releases of 2023” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
– Marlbank
“A band of craftsmen playing the forms of acoustic jazz they relish, and their pleasure in that is infectiously palpable”
– John Fordham (Jazzwise)
The debut album by drummer/composer Banks, draws on over 30 years of experience as a sideman for many Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling artists. Mixing influences from the jazz, latin and fusion idioms, the music is a unique combination of high-octane virtuosic performance and sublimely melodic composition. Banks unifies his longstanding musical friends to articulate his musical vision. The band’s professional credentials read like a who’s-who of today’s music.
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Thanks to @davephillips4796 for sorting out these incredible drums
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Get tickets 🎟️
Ladbroke Hall Sept 13 https://ladbrokehall.com/live-programme/jazz/tristan-banks-latin-jazz-stormer/
The Light House Sept 19 https://thelighthousedeal.co.uk/tc-events/altered-state-jazz-presents-tristan-banks-quartet/
Crypt Jazz London Jazz Festival Nov 22 https://www.jazzlive.co.uk
Verdict Jazz Nov 29 https://www.verdictjazz.com/event-details/tristan-banks-quartet-live-at-the-verdict-jazz-club
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An honour to be the first Artist to visit this brand new facility in the heart of Burbank Studios
Massive thanks to Andrew at Gretsch Drum for hosting me.
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@stevewinwood playing the same Stratocaster he played with Traffic at Woodstock in 1994
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Amazing captures at Saratoga Springs with @stevewinwood at @saratogaarts last night ❤️❤️❤️ 📸 @hurleyhurley
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