Jack Wyllie

Jack Wyllie is a British multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as a founding member of the Mercury Prize-nominated ensemble Portico Quartet, whose genre-blurring mix of jazz, electronic, and global influences earned them critical acclaim. Beyond Portico, Wyllie has carved out a dynamic solo career and collaborative projects that showcase his saxophone improvisation, textural electronic experimentation, and knack for evocative soundscapes. His recent work includes ambient solo albums like *Reappearance* (2023), cinematic collaborations with composer Adrian Corker (e.g., *The Motor*, 2023), and the noir-jazz project Szpęgels with drummer Duncan Bellamy.

Wyllie’s output balances cerebral composition with raw spontaneity—whether reinterpreting classical structures (as on *Non Fiction – Piano Concerto In Four Movements*) or crafting pulsing electronic explorations like *Endless Joy*. His willingness to dissolve boundaries between jazz, modern classical, and electronica keeps him at the forefront of London’s experimental music scene.

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