Jamie Leeming’s curiosity has always been a key part of his ever-evolving relationship with music - his fascination with how we experience memories, plays a central role in his debut solo album, "Resynthesis" (Sekito). His curiosity for music compelled him to play and eventually led to Leeming becoming one of the most sought after young jazz guitarists in London, with a unique style that finds him regularly amongst the likes of Alfa Mist, Tom Misch and Jas Kayser.
In addition to his intensive session work, Leeming has also managed to carve out time for his own music. "Flow" a collaborative album with pianist Maria Chiara Argirò was released to critical acclaim including The Guardian’s “Jazz Album of the Month” and being nominated for “Album of the Year” at the Jazz Revelations Awards. On "Resynthesis", Leeming set himself a fixed period of time to write an album inspired by specific personal memories, and in turn asking; "How do memories relate to our sense of identity and who we are as people? Why do we single out particular memories?”
The album features the classic jazz guitar trio line up, with Quinn Oulton and Nathaniel Facey lending their skills on saxophone. It is tied together by artwork from painter and musician Kaya Thomas-Dyke, which includes reference to a number of the memories the album is inspired by. (Photo by Brynley Davies)
