Sound Park Austria (SPA) aims to stimulate the creative exchange between Austrian and British musicians whose repertoire encompasses music outside the classical tradition. As part of this concert the ACF London proudly presents the John Martin Quartet Album Launch. Recorded in the Artesuono Studio in Italy, and released on F–IRE, Dawning is the debut album of the John Martin Quartet. Joyful African inspired grooves, dark Meldau-ish harmony, contemporary odd-time meters and folkie European sound are combined. The line-up consists of John Martin, tenor and soprano sax, Tim Fairhall, double bass, Andy Ball, drums and Jonjo Grisdale, piano.

Following SPA’s concept of programming in one evening a British alongside an Austrian act, the ACF London has invited The Flow from Austria. Andi Tausch, guitar and Hans-Koller Award Winner Martin Reiter, keyboards, skillfully create original musical bows over the groovy fundament provided by New York based drummer Peter Kronreif and bassist Jojo Lackner. Their song Origination was featured on EUNIC’s London Jazz Festival Compilation CD 2010.