Jonathn Bratoeff Quartet - Mindscape

The listener experiences an honest sound that pushes boundaries and evokes raw emotions.After a hiatus of 5 years and a substantial change of personel the Jonathan Brato�ff Quartet returns with a new album entitled 'Mindscape', it will be the 2nd release of the band ( and the 5th for Jonathan himself ), following in the footsteps of the critically acclaimed album 'Between Lines'.Since 2007 the line up now consists of Jonathan Brato�ff on guitar and compositions, Tom Mason on bass, Mark Hanslip on sax and James Maddren on drums. Each musician brings with him great musical variety and adaptability to a band that looks for a truly contemporary sound with a strong emphasis on melody and energy while paying great attention to textures and sound. The Jonathan Brato�ff Quartet draws influences from many sides of the jazz world, from Coltrane to Jason Moran via the New York downtown scene. The key ingredients are simple, with powerful melodies, energetic and vibrant rhythms, rich colourful textures and a mixture of traditional jazz blended with other musical idioms such as African, Rock and Latin music the listener experiences an honest sound that pushes boundaries and evokes raw emotions.