Mark Lockhart first emerged on the UK scene in the 1980's as a member of hit big band Loose Tubes. Everything Mark has done in his career has had the stamp of individuality and been marked by a determination to plot his own course. In Deep is Mark's first album for UK label Edition Records and it's a record of great originality and integrity. It's the command and authority of Mark's saxophone that first strikes home on in Deep magisterial, confident with maybe just a hint of the great Michael Brecker. Then the sheer quality of the writing hits you these are tunes once heard not forgotten, and the power, confidence and commitment of this group grabs you and then you know they've got you.