Matthew halsall an ever changing view

Matthew Halsall is a trumpeter, producer, and composer redefining spiritual jazz for the next generation.

Throughout nine albums, numerous accolades, and his taste-making label, Gondwana Records, he’s become a vital voice in UK music with his lithe, limitless blend of jazz and deeply meditative influences that are in tune with the natural world.

His thoughtful and refined style draws on the foundations of greats like Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders. Still, it adds the sample-fuelled electronica he first heard in clubs, global percussive influences, and his signature – what you might call – sparkle.

Born and based in Manchester, Halsall is known for being one of the leading lights of the UK jazz renaissance.

With Gondwana Records, he has cultivated a worldwide outlook and roster, and the label’s celebrated artists include Portico Quartet, Hania Rani, G