Refractions by Nick Granville Group

Refractions is the first outing on Rattle Jazz from Wellington-based guitarist/composer, Nick Granville. Joining him is the Auckland dream-team of Manins, Holland and Samsom.

All of the tunes on this album were written as a result of Nick’s study of (and respect for) the music of American jazz luminary, John Scofield. While Scofield’s influence is evident, the dominant voice unmistakably belongs to Nick and his exceptional sidemen.

But this album is far more than a mere homage. Nick pursues his personal artistic vision with a single-minded rigour that nods to the past, enriches the present, and produces a new combination of elements that look to the future.