Purple/Black: David Preston Trio feat. Seb Rochford

The Whale Theatre is delighted to welcome the David Preston Trio to Greystones in May 2024. Featuring music from his debut album titled “Purple/Black”, David will be joined by Seb Rochford on drums and Kevin Glasgow on bass. This is a must-see for any fan of top class jazz virtuosity.

David Preston (guitar) London based guitarist and composer, David Preston has been described by the Guardian as “Virtuosic” and TimeOut as “A superb modern jazz guitarist”. He released his debut album ‘Purple / Black’ on Whirlwind Recordings in April, 2023 featuring ECM recording artists, Kit Downes, Sebastian Rochford and bassist Kevin Glasgow. David has performed/toured/recorded with many US artists such as Grammy-Winning US jazz vocalists Melody Gardot, Curtis Stigers, Jesse Harris, and notable US based musicians Sy Smith, David Binney, Ingrid Jensen, Charnett Moffett, Patrick Cornelius and Tim Armacost. Purple / Black received Editors Choice and a 4 star review in the May issue of Jazzwise Magazine.

“Known for his ability to draw on a breadth of jazz styles, Preston’s compositions were clearly summoned from a place of great depth, stretching the musicianship of all members.” – Jazzwise, April 2023