About
l’8 quintet is a jazz-style quintet and the house band of flipped eye publishing. It is the brainchild of writer and publisher Nii Ayikwei Parkes who has always sought to sustain the fun in literature and thought l’8 quintet would be the perfect way to link his love of music with his love of words. Enlisting the help of friend and jazz virtuoso Jason Yarde, a set of ‘groovy and tight’ young musicians with a good appreciation for words were auditioned at the Spice of Life in Soho and l’8 quintet (pronounced lit quintet) was formed.
The members of l’8 quintet are keyboardist, trombonist and arranger, Dave Holland, saxophonists Chris Rand and Rob Sell, trumpeter Mark Crown and bass player Hedi Pinkerfeld. Management is provided by shesgotthatvibe.
l'8 quintet is a slamming band in its own right, but it is also the house band of flipped eye publishing limited. Check us out somewhere near you. Or read more about us 
