ALT JAZZ: Ill Considered

ALT Jazz’s final instalment of 2026 brings yet another showcase of modern jazz talent to the Berlin Room of Control Club on December 14th. Ill Considered are a band comprising of musicians interacting with each other to create freely improvised music, based loosely around simple pre-written themes or composed on the spot. Deep grooves and plaintive melodies ranging from whispered chants to monstrous climaxes, the group react to the mood of the audience and the sonics of the room to create music that is unique to the moment. The band was formed in 2017 after Emre Ramazanoglu and Idris Rahman played together on some sessions and were motivated to try a new, fully improvised project with drums, bass, sax (and occasionally) percussion. Their DIY live and studio recording approach built them a strong following as well as the respect and admiration of many of the leading lights in the UK jazz scene and beyond.