Kieran McLeod's Human Resource System has been described by LondonJazzNews as "possibly THE top band of rising talent on the London scene." HRS is the most flexible large ensemble you are likely to see. Basing itself within the aural traditions of World, Folk and Improvised music, Human Resource System plays high energy music stemming from British Jazz, New Orleans Blues, Scottish Folk, Latin American Dance and South African Township. This band has the unique ability to perform spontaneously composed big band music using a cutting edge piece of software designed by Kieran that displays his improvisations as live notation for the musicians.

Featuring:

Kieran McLeod - Trombone
Matt Herd (soprano), Rachael Cohen, Nick Roth (alto) Sam Rapley, George Crowley (tenor) Rob Cope (bass clarinet), Reuben Fowler, Jack Davies (trumpet) Richard Foote, Tom Green, Raphael Clarkson (trombone), Calum Au (tuba), Alex Roth, Alex Munk (guitar), Matt Robinson, Tom Taylor (piano), Chris Hyson (electric bass), Tom McCredie (double bass), Dave Hamblett, Corrie Dick, Simon Roth, Jon Ormston, Felix Higginbottom (percussion)

Weaving Lilt - Kieran McLeod's Human Resource System

STORIES is an outlet for Simon Roth’s own music, and unites five of London’s most exciting improvising musicians, whose combined force creates an emotionally charged music full of nifty melodies, fruity harmony and propulsive grooves.

released 02 November 2013 
Joe Murgatroyd - clarinets 
Laura Jurd - trumpet 
Joe Wright - tenor saxophone 
James Opstad - double bass 
Simon Roth - drums 

All compositions by Simon Roth 
www.simonrothmusic.com 

Recorded live at the Vortex Jazz Club, London by Rupert Gillett 
Monday 30th September 2013 
Mixed & Mastered by Rupert Gillett at the Cabin Studio, London 
www.cabinstudio.co.uk

Twelve Tribes - Simon Roth's Stories

Opening track to our gig at Charlie Wright's February 2015

Crab Apple

Kieran McLeod - Trombone
Joe Wright - Tenor
Sam Rapley - Tenor
Matt Robinson - Keyboard
Tom Taylor - Piano
Dave Hamblett - Drums

Crab Apple - Charlie Wrights 2015

Crab Apple

Fi Me Wo Ea Wa

Spud

Vixen

Another recording from a session in Guildford

Coot's Blues

Merry Christmas to one and all!

LYRICS

Mmmm...

What do you want for Christmas?
I know what I want,
And it's right in front of me…
The mistletoe is up,
This only happens once a year,

Ohhh...

Please don't let me be alone,
It's so goddam cold.

Ohhh...

Kiss me (kiss me, kiss me, kiss me…)

Yea...

Ohhh! It's so cold outside,

Hey...

I hope you've got a coat, a hat,
Some gloves and scarf 'cause I'm looking for a hand to hold,
Someone to love this Christmas,

Oh...

Someone to share the yuletide with…

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,
Let your heart be light,
From now on your troubles will be out of sight, yeah.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,
Make the Yuletide gay,
From now on your troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore,
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
Gather near to us once more, ooh.

Through the years we all will be together,
If the fates allow, oh,
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow,
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas now.

INSTRUMENTAL

Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore,
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
Gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together,
If the fates allow, ooh,
Hang a shining star upon the highest bow, ooh,
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,
Now. Ooh…

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,
Yeah, Hey! Wooh, On the roof...
Come on! Have yourself a happy Christmas.


Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Siren's Songs

Kieran McLeod – Trombonist

Kieran McLeod is an award winning jazz trombonist and composer from Aberdeen. He is a current member of the Jullian Argüelles Septet, Iain Ballamy’s Anorak XL and the Keith Tippett Octet. Since moving to London, Kieran has graduated from the Royal Academy of Music’s Jazz course and has performed with artists of international fame such as Snarky Puppy, BBC Big Band, Ken Peplowski and Stan Suzmann. As a bandleader, Kieran is regularly touring the UK with his sextet, ‘New World’ and his 30 piece Big Band, ‘Human Resource System’ who have been described as “possibly THE top band of rising talent on the London scene”. Kieran has recently been touring festivals in Cuba with Nomad Collective and across Europe with both Riot Jazz and Young Pilgrims.

www.kieranmcleod.co.uk
www.facebook.com/HumanResourceSystem
https://soundcloud.com/kieranmcleod/sets
https://twitter.com/kieransmcleod

— Quotes —

"young trombonist who is really saying something" - Dave Liebman

"trombones are not supposed to be able to do that” - Iain Ballamy

“possibly THE top band of rising talent on the London scene” - Seb Scotney, London Jazz News on Human Resource System
http://www.londonjazznews.com/2013/05/preview-move-indoors-makes-this-one-of.html

“Trombonist Kieran McLeod produced an improvisation of almost stoic effervescence” - Rob Adams, Jazz in Europe
http://jazzineurope.mfmmedia.nl/the-scottish-national-jazz-orchestra-with-dave-liebman/

“Kieran McLeod's funky trombone”  - Rob Adams, The Herald

— Awards —

Winner Don Lusher Solo Trombone Award - British Trombone Society 2012
Nominee, Trombone Category - British Jazz Awards 2013
I am a trombonist, last year I won the Don Lusher Award and graduated from the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Course.

Kieran Stickle McLeod

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