Beautifully crafted original contemporary jazz alongside fresh reimagined classics.

Sophie Bancroft (song writer, composer, jazz singer) and Tom Lyne (jazz bassist) have been performing together for over two decades to great acclaim. They perform original contemporary jazz based songs alongside reimagined jazz classics and covers of the likes of Suzanne Vega and Joni Mitchell. Having performed with legends such as Liane Carroll, US pianist Louis Durra, Dave Milligan, Karine Polwart, Martha Reeves, Kevin MacKenzie, Brian Kellock and Charlie Hunter.

They also play in jazz festivals around the UK, Europe and North America and were heralded as a “must see” at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, New York. They recently completed a tour round Scotland through the prestigious Scotland on Tour initiative while promoting their album “Monday Nights”. Sophie’s latest project is as MD and songwriter for Dementia the Musical which will tour Scotland in Autumn.

“Bancroft & Lyne are first-class jazz performers, improvisers and songwriters.”
THE WHOLENOTE, Canada

"Monday Nights - an album of the highest class, superbly produced, and entertaining"
JAZZVIEWS