Printmakers: Mike Walker, James Maddren, Norma Winstone, Steve Watts, Nikki Iles, Mark Lockheart

Sebastian writes:

Basho Records have confirmed that they will release ‘Westerly’, the long awaited debut album from Nikki Iles’ generation-spanning group Printmakers in September 2014.

The album was recorded – and the picture above was taken – a few weeks ago at Yewfield, Ambleside in the Lake District The album has originals by band members, plus tunes by Ralph Towner, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and Fred Hersch.

We interviewed Nikki Iles earlier inhe year, and she explained more about the history of the band and its repertoire in our PODCAST