Mammal Hands
Jordan Smart saxophone/clarinet, Nick Smart piano, Jesse Barrett drums/percussion
British trio Mammal Hands can either sound like a high-volume rave act or a classical ensemble. Using only saxophone, piano and drums, the band creates a dynamic sound containing influences from jazz, contemporary classical and spiritual music from various cultures. The three musicians experiment with, for example, metal percussion, electric piano, and Indian tablas. The result can sound either dark and minimalistic or, on the other hand, energetic and organic.
Mammal Hands consists of saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Nick Smart and drummer and tabla player Jesse Barrett. Their sounds incorporates influences from, for example, Pharoah Sanders, Gétatchèw Mekurya, Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Sirishkumar Manji. The most recent album Shadow Work (2020) and the single Oni/Lantern (2021) appeared on Gondwana Records, the label behind the British sensations GoGo Penguin and Portico Quartet.