ZUM
The Original
Gypsy Tango Band
© 2012 ZUM
A firm favourite of the UK scene, this much-loved group features the original music and staggering virtuosity of violinist Adam Summerhayes and pianist David Gordon.
The brainchild of their witty and engaging frontman and cellist Chris Grist, the group also features the silvery melancholia of accordionist Eddie Hession and the immense power of Richard Pryce’s double bass playing.
They clearly love playing together, relishing the delight that their virtuosity produced in the audience...and it's certain that Zum will be welcome again whenever their caravan tangos into town."
BBC

Popular wherever they go, they have enjoyed multiple tours and many repeat invitations to the USA, Saudi Arabia, Croatia and Finland.
With performances in Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London, beside midnight Finnish lakes, and with airplay on BBC R3, Jazz FM and worldwide, this unique band has a fans in many unexpected corners of the world.

Singer Jacqui Dankworth, Finnish drummer Rami Eskeliinen and Uruguayan tango dance champions, Martin y Regina, have all guested with the band.

ZUM is a festival headline act that appeals to audiences of all sorts. Cathedrals, jazz clubs, universities, shabby rock joints, tango halls and beaten-up Alaskan shacks have all vibrated to their huge sound.

Their outstanding collection of original melodies are sometimes transcendentally beautiful, hypnotic and seductive, often light-hearted, and occasionally brilliantly amusing.
The band’s trademark climaxes have a fierce and frenzied energy that drives the players beyond the known laws of music and of instrumental virtuosity.
… our signature track, though it evolves some more each tour - so you'll never hear it quite like this.