In association with Sheffield Jazz.
One of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music, Laura Jurd presents music from her forthcoming new album, ‘Rites & Revelations’. Laura’s approach to the trumpet and her love of folk traditions can be heard in her music, alongside a background in classical composition. Her love of traditional music has deepened having played alongside Ultan O’Brien and Martin Green, who appear on the album. Propelled by this world-class rhythm section, the music takes the listener on a journey of ritual and catharsis to a melodic world full of compelling twists and turns, whilst retaining a grounded sense of familiarity.
“Jurd seems unconcerned by transient fashions or enrolment in any kind of scene, and pursues a private muse that draws on jazz, folk traditions from Europe and the Middle East… her work is always spiritedly accessible, and often suggests wordless songs” – John Fordham, The Guardian
Laura Jurd: trumpet
Ultan O’Brien: violin/viola
Martin Green: accordion
Ruth Goller: bass
Corrie Dick: drums
Composer-performer Laura Jurd has collaborated with the London Sinfonietta, the Festival of New Trumpet Music, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Ligeti Quartet to name a few. She has performed throughout the UK, Europe and beyond with Mercury-nominated band Dinosaur and under-her own name, having played the likes of North Sea, Montréal and Molde International Jazz festivals to name a few. https://www.laurajurd.com/
Ultan O’Brien is a fiddle/viola player & composer based in County Clare. Ultan has a background in traditional Irish music and improvised music and performs as a soloist and in duos and bands with Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Martin Green (Lau) , Nic Gareiss, Slow Moving Clouds, Skipper’s Alley, Neil Ó Lochlainn’s Cuar, and John Francis Flynn. In March 2025, Ultan released his debut solo album, Dancing the Line, through Nyahh Records featuring Nic Gareiss, Martin Green and Edwina Guckian. https://www.ultanobrien.com/
Martin Green is a multi-award winning musician and Ivor Novello winning composer. As a member of super-group Lau he has won an unprecedented four BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Group. In 2014 he received a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists in recognition of his talent as a composer. In 2019 he won the Ivor Novello award for his sound walk “Aeons” that was part of The Great Exhibition of the North. https://www.martingreenmusic.co.uk/
Hailed by the Guardian for her “thunderous bass-guitar hooks”, bassist Ruth Goller helped lay the foundation for the UK’s jazz renaissance, from her years on stage with Acoustic Ladyland and Melt Yourself Down, to more recently Let Spin and Vula Viel, whilst performing and recording with the likes of Shabaka Hutchings, Kit Downes, Bojan Z, Marc Ribot, Rokia Traoré and Paul McCartney. https://www.ruthgoller.com/
Corrie Dick, a previous winner of BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year prize, is an essential component of any project lead by Laura Jurd, including Mercury Prize shortlisted band Dinosaur and is also a key member of the Elliot Galvin Trio, Jasper Høiby’s Fellow Creatures and leads his own group. www.corriedick.com/
