The debut album, Stretch, by the Rob Lavers Quartet was recorded in a live room. It brings the band into the same room as the listener, and captures the immediacy of the jazz language.

Track 2, Stretch, pulls the listener outside the realm of melody into a more intimate conversation between players. It then settles back into an exotic atmosphere. By contrast, Track 8, The Chan Clan, is a more explosive piece and delivers colorful and virtuosic solos. Overall this album encompasses a full spectrum from classical and Latin to modern jazz.

Collie, Dekeny, Perry and Lavers fuse effortlessly, displaying a coherent and vibrant interpretation of these 8 original compositions. The quartet’s 2005 UK tour, sponsored by Jazz Services, was well received in cities including Brighton, Leicester, Hull, York, Gloucester and London.

“This is a band with a great sense of ensemble and an individual sound.” Y Theatre, Leicester, review by Nick Jones, Leicester Mercury, - 26 February 2005

“A lovely rich mix of contrasting instruments, tempos and styles. How nice to hear bow on bass.
So rare today. Favourites are tracks 2 & 5.” J’Noir Notes, April-June 2005 issue, review by Michael
Kearley, Herts

“(the)'ballads' certainly compare with those recorded by the 'greats'...” Peter Lay, Just Jazz Magazine

“Rob’s sax sound lies somewhere between King Curtis & John Coltrane” Craig Hume, Meantime Artist Management

Tracks: 1. Systems (5:41) 2. Stretch (9:40) Audio Sample 3. Ceremony (6:35) 4. Man's Name (7:16) 5. On Scene-Off Screen (11:20) Audio Sample 6. Happisburgh (4:00) 7. The Chan Clan (5:43) Audio Sample 8. Peoples’ People (7:20) Compositions by Rob Lavers (c) Copyright 2005 Click to order album from Jazz CDs UK# Click to order album from Bluebeat Sweden more info on the quartet