Jed Levy and Phil Robson

THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE SEA is Jed Levy and Phil Robson’s first quartet album, also featuring Mark Hodgson on bass and Roberto Gatto on drums.
Phil and Jed have vast experience, leading their own projects and working with other major peers for decades. Their playing history includes: Jed (Jaki Byard, Don Patterson, Jack McDuff, Junior Mance, Eddie Henderson, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Cedar Walton, Curtis Fuller, Chico O’Farrill, Tom Harrell), and Phil (David Liebman, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, Marc Copland, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Lacy, Donny McCaslin, BBC Big Band, Bob Brookmeyer, Partisans, Christine Tobin etc).

Having met when Phil moved to New York in 2015, they quickly found a musical and personal chemistry that led them to play New York clubs and cross the Atlantic to perform across Europe. The Covid pandemic interrupted their flow, delaying recording this album to late November ’25 during a Rome stop on their last Italian/UK tour.

Phil and Jed contribute five tunes each, using art, nature, political and love themes, balancing tradition and modernity, melody, and different compositional approaches.
The result is compelling and nuanced music that provides a highly engaging listen.

The album tours UK and Ireland 11-21 May.

Release Date: 17th May 2026
Format:  CD and Download