ISQ London “Two aspects of ISQ give the band a special edge: Serra’s world-weary but captivating vocals; and the interplay between singer and bassist.” – Bruce Lindsay "Jazz is always reinventing itself, and ISQ is deliciously original" - LondonJazz "Great, highly musical launch gig by ISQ at The Pizza Express Jazz Club tonight -- like EST with vocals (& in an entirely good way)" - John L Walters One of the main characteristics of ISQ's music and the thing that renders them so unique, is the way the band blends the emotional simplicity of pop music with the refined, improvisational elements of Jazz. Go to www.isqmusic.com to better understand ISQ, a band born under a jazz star and grown up in London, the city that is known for inspiring what we know as contemporary music today. The band ISQ are: Irene Serra - Vocals “…And then there was Irene Serra, a charming Italian, singing...with superb diction and a big voice.” Ted Gascoigne [PRESS: Big Band World columnist] Richard Sadler - Double Bass “Sadler’s cushioning bass sound purred under a steady drip of soft treble notes..” John Fordham [PRESS: The Guardian] John Crawford - Piano "A glorious piano solo...everyone there that night agreed that a man to watch out for is pianist John Crawford, a skillful and imaginative soloist" John Childs [PRESS: Jazzwise Magazine] Chris Nickolls - Drums “...but this band was also close knit...and Chris Nickolls on drums were integral.” Review of Tony Woods Project [PRESS: Jazz UK Magazine. Aug 2012] Users who are followed by ISQ PLAYY. Records playy. records London Stella Ofarrell Stella Ofarrell Magnetic Magazine Magnetic Magazine LA / Denver / Brooklyn Graham Kilgallen Graham Kilgallen DezzKerr Dezz Kerr Copenhagen Tara Grainger 1 Tara Grainger Lisa Lee Singer Lisa Smith London Corrie Dick Corrie Dick London Little Lions London Shany Moore Shany Moore