English musical artist (born 1985)
Duncan Eagles (born 1985) is an English jazz saxophonist, composer and teacher. He performs in venues in Britain and at festivals around the world, in his own groups, such as Partikel, and as a sideman, having performed with Zara McFarlane, Shabaka Hutchings, Gary Husband, Melt Yourself Down, Mark Mondesir, Jason Rebello, Ola Onabule and Janek Gwizdala.
Early life and education.
Eagles was born in Sutton, South London. He graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2007 with a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz.
Career.
He was described as "fast becoming one of the most exciting players emerging on the UK jazz scene" by "Jazzwise". With Partikel he has released four albums and they were described as "one of the most exciting trios in improvised music" (Jazz Podium). Their album "String Theory" included a string quartet. "The Guardian" reviewed the album, with critic John Fordham saying:
"Saxophonist Duncan Eagles has sought a fresh challenge, in balancing Partikel’s familiar free-jazzy energy with a compositional coherence that draws the textures of the string players and the trio into striking and often unexpectedly seductive accords." It was listed in "The Daily Telegraph"'s best albums of 2015.
According to the "BBC Music Magazine", "Eagles's tone on his various horns achieves an impressive blend of colours and dynamics. His compositions and arrangements, embracing sinuous, sinewy elegance, spiky funk and languid ballads, repay close attention."
He also teaches saxophone, is a tutor at the Dordogne International Jazz Summer School in France and previously at The Hideaway jazz club.
Discography.
With Partikel (Duncan Eagles, Max Luthert, Eric Ford)
With Million Square (Max Luthert and Duncan Eagles)
With Jazz Proof (Duncan Eagles, Dan Redding, George Bone, Max Luthert, Louie Palmer)
Other albums
References.
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