Alex Bonney

Alex studied jazz compostition at Middlessex University under former Loose tubes members Eddie Parker, Chris Batchelor, Stuart Hall and also Nikki Iles.

He is based in London and plays in a variety of projects, Including Splice, electro acoustic trio Leverton Fox (who in 2010 played a UK tour supporting Norwegian band Humcrush), he has a critically acclaimed improvising duo with bassist Dave Kane, a jazz quartet quartet performing original compositions featuring Jeff Williams and a tribute to Albert Ayler project featuring Paul Dunmall and Mark Sanders.

He is a sideman with several other projects including Andrew Plummer’s World Sanguine Report, Nostalgia 77, Northern Irish composer Brian Irvine’s ensemble, drummer Steve Davis’ ‘Knuckle Biter’ trio, and improv quartet Bonney/Hanslip/Brice/Sanders and various other improvised musical meetings. Past collaborations and recordings have included Gene Calderazzo, Hans Koller Ensemble (feat. Steve Lacy), Graham Collier Ensemble, and many more.

Projects

  • The Alex Bonney quartet perform original compositions with a range of influences from Don Cherry to Messiaen as well as exploring the passionate music of Albert Ayler.
  • Bonney Kane
    The duo's action packed and playful range of textures and dynamics combine with a strong melodic sensibility and an uncanny interplay between the two musicians.

Projects (as sideman)

  • Splice's raison d'être is to mesh together influences of contemporary jazz, free improv, loud and soft noise, punk grit, ambient music, and more... with seamless blends or blunt juxtapositions.