PHIL DONKIN

As one of Europe’s most in demand bassists working in jazz today, Phil Donkin has been praised as a musician with « a thundering sound and impeccable time » by The Guardian and as an instrumentalist with « an assertive rhythmic and a sonic bold presence » by Jazzwise. In 2023, Donkin released his first solo album 'Walk Alone’ (KLAENG Records), to add to the two albums he released for quartet : 'The Gate’ (2015) and ‘Value’ (2019).  Now, Phil Donkin released his new album “Bring a Friend” on April 8 2025 (KLAENG Records). "Bring a Friend" is a quartet in the genre of jazz and improvised music. The group has 8 constantly changing members who perform in different line-ups. The group was founded by the bassist in Berlin and consists of female, male, close and new collaborators of the current Jazz scene.. Donkin has performed with some of the greatest current artists in American and European Jazz, including Marc Copland, John Abercrombie, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Monder, Kevin Hays, Shai Maestro, Dhafer Youssef, Tigran Hamasyan, Nir Felder, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ralph Alessi, Gwilym Simcock, Nils Wogram, Ronny Graupe, Kalle Kalima, Bastian Stein and Lucia Cadotsch.  ​

“An impressive accomplishment from a uniquely creative musician.” Jazzwise ​

"Certainly one of the most varied new releases of the spring." ***** JAZZTHETIK

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LINE-UP 

Phil Donkin – double bass
Theresia Philipp - alto saxophone
Clara Vetter - piano
James Maddren - drums​ 

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BASED IN: Germany

TERRITORIES: Europe