Slide Action Announce Debut Album Release

The multi-award-winning trombone quartet Slide Action has announced their debut album, RE:BUILD, will be released on 11 October.

Click here to learn more about the album and pre-order a copy; the debut single from the album, Close Palms by Emily Hall, can be streamed here.

An album launch party will be held at the Royal Over-Seas League, London, on 28 October. Click here for more details.

At the forefront of new British chamber music, Slide Action (Huw Evans, Jamie Tweed, Benny Vernon and Josh Cirtina) is renowned as an ensemble that is unafraid to try new ideas, discover new sounds and become a leading presence in contemporary music. 

The album features: Henry Purcell’s ‘March’ from Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 arranged by Josh Cirtina; Ryan Latimer’s C. Exigua; INTERLUDE I — Smooth Place Cool Drink by Jamie Tweed; Laura Jurd’s Swamped; INTERLUDE II — Sit by Benny Vernon; Emily Hall’s Close Palms; INTERLUDE III — Flatt Consort by Matthew Locke and arranged by Josh Cirtina; Alex Paxton’s Hairy Pony Estampie; and Joanna Ward’s Playing frisbee May 2022.

Slide Action would like to thank the Finzi Trust, VW Foundation, British Trombone Society, Denis Wick Ltd and NMC Recordings for generously supporting the creation of RE:BUILD.