London Jazz Festival: Daniel Casimir

Award-winning bassist and composer Daniel Casimir has become a regular fixture on the UK jazz scene, providing his heavyweight upright sound for the likes of Julian Joseph, Jason Rebello, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ashley Henry, Camilla George and Nubya Garcia to name a few.

Casimir plays with a passion and power that shines through not only in his compositions but also in the energy he brings to his live performances. Recently named Young Jazz Musician of the Year by the Musicians’ Company, Daniel’s debut album Escapee was released on the Jazz Re:freshed imprint in late March. Escapee features fellow rising stars on the scene, Moses Boyd, Joe Armon-Jones, Shirley Tetteh and vocalist Tess Hirst.