Tori Handsley Trio + Ollie Howell Quintet at Vortex Jazz Club

Featured in Jazzwise Magazine’s ‘Who to Look out for in 2014′

Composer, arranger and performer, playing pedal, electric and Latin harps. Tori Handsley is renowned for her unique take on the harp. Her contemporary electric-harp led trio draws upon many influences, creating a tapestry of beats and strings with resounding riffs, driven by heavy grooves, layered with ethereal free flowing passages.

Particular influences include: EST, Neil Cowley Trio, Bad Plus, Keith Jarrett, Dorothy Ashby, McCoy Tyner & Mahavishnu Orchestra. One of the highlights of her career was touring with her childhood hero Nigel Kennedy in 2010, after being invited to be a part of his band for his Duke Ellington tour. Tori has since performed with other artists including: Orphy Robinson, Cleveland Watkiss, Pat Thomas, Claude Deppa, Shabaka Hutchings, Doug Boyle & Adam Waldmann, playing on the Kairos 4tet release ‘Everything we Hold’. After performing at ‘Freedom’, a free improv night hosted by Orphy Robinson, Tori was invited to become a member of the Jazz Warriors International. Tori has played at venues including: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Vortex, Purcell Room, Royal Albert Hall and for Jazz in the Round....

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Featured in Jazzwise Magazine’s ‘Who to Look out for in 2014′

Composer, arranger and performer, playing pedal, electric and Latin harps. Tori Handsley is renowned for her unique take on the harp. Her contemporary electric-harp led trio draws upon many influences, creating a tapestry of beats and strings with resounding riffs, driven by heavy grooves, layered with ethereal free flowing passages.

Particular influences include: EST, Neil Cowley Trio, Bad Plus, Keith Jarrett, Dorothy Ashby, McCoy Tyner & Mahavishnu Orchestra. One of the highlights of her career was touring with her childhood hero Nigel Kennedy in 2010, after being invited to be a part of his band for his Duke Ellington tour. Tori has since performed with other artists including: Orphy Robinson, Cleveland Watkiss, Pat Thomas, Claude Deppa, Shabaka Hutchings, Doug Boyle & Adam Waldmann, playing on the Kairos 4tet release ‘Everything we Hold’. After performing at ‘Freedom’, a free improv night hosted by Orphy Robinson, Tori was invited to become a member of the Jazz Warriors International. Tori has played at venues including: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Vortex, Purcell Room, Royal Albert Hall and for Jazz in the Round.

Tori Handsley – electric harp

Misha Mullov-Abbado – double bass

Harry Pope – drums

“Tori Handsley took the harp into unexplored territory with her open-minded, mesmerizing post-EST compositions and freely improvising young trio at Soho’s Spice of Life.” Selwyn Harris, Jazzwise

“Keep an eye out for harpist Tori Handsley whose uncluttered approach delivers a fresh angle to the scene.” Paul Pace, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, Spice of Life

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