Ollie Howell Quintet at Sheffield Jazz at Millennium Hall

One of the most exciting young bands in Britain led by rising-star drummer Ollie Howell, who’s established a remarkable repertoire of original music: warm, open, accessible compositions – electrifying, explosive, elegiac playing.
Counting Quincy Jones and jazz drumming legend Jimmy Cobb as mentors, it’s no wonder that Ollie Howell is a fast emerging name on the British jazz scene. A multi-award winning composer, drummer and bandleader, Ollie has been wowing international audiences (as well as Sheffield’s Lescar!) with his creativity, dynamism and acclaimed repertoire of original music as well as a critically acclaimed debut album on Whirlwind Recordings....

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One of the most exciting young bands in Britain led by rising-star drummer Ollie Howell, who’s established a remarkable repertoire of original music: warm, open, accessible compositions – electrifying, explosive, elegiac playing.
Counting Quincy Jones and jazz drumming legend Jimmy Cobb as mentors, it’s no wonder that Ollie Howell is a fast emerging name on the British jazz scene. A multi-award winning composer, drummer and bandleader, Ollie has been wowing international audiences (as well as Sheffield’s Lescar!) with his creativity, dynamism and acclaimed repertoire of original music as well as a critically acclaimed debut album on Whirlwind Recordings.
“An unbelievable drummer. So creative I couldn’t believe it.” (Quincy Jones)

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