Bellbird

"Bellbird come right out of the gate with chip-on-the-shoulder confidence. Displaying remarkable restraint and calmness, even in more aggressive moments, they are a deliberative collective—if there is madness to the music there is also deep method. If it can be tagged free jazz, it is the most approachable and melodious kind." - All About Jazz

"Often a band touts itself as a democratic collective but with Bellbird, it truly sounds that way. Bellbird is that potential, realized. The distinguishing voice is not one or two players but the entire band." - Something Else!

Bellbird is the Montréal-based quartet of tenor saxophonist Claire Devlin, alto saxophonist and bass clarinetist Allison Burik, bassist Eli Davidovici, and drummer Mili Hong. While firmly rooted in modern jazz, Bellbird’s music incorporates stylistic influences including atonal counterpoint, rock grooves, folk melodies, Minimalism, and a reigning (post)punk spirit. Growing up in disparate situations spanning three countries and emerging from different musical scenes, the quartet met and coalesced in Montréal’s fertile genre-bending underground. Bellbird’s 2023 debut Root In Tandem was praised as “remarkable…with chip-on-the-shoulder confidence” (All About Jazz) and “a solid debut statement featuring thoughtfully structured compositions and empathetic group interplay” (Textura). Following an acclaimed run across Canada’s Jazz festival circuit in 2024, the band began writing its follow-up album The Call during a residency at Orford Musique later that year, and signed to Montréal label Constellation in 2025.

Live Dates

20 Feb 2026 • Montréal, QC • Le Ministère

Media Assets
For high resolution photographs and onesheet, click here.
Info

Press enquiries UK & North America:
Lauren Barley at Rarely Unable

Press enquiries EU:
Ed Benndorf at Dense Promotion

Discography

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Bellbird

"Bellbird come right out of the gate with chip-on-the-shoulder confidence. Displaying remarkable restraint and calmness, even in more aggressive moments, they are a deliberative collective—if there is madness to the music there is also deep method. If it can be tagged free jazz, it is the most approachable and melodious kind." - All About Jazz

"Often a band touts itself as a democratic collective but with Bellbird, it truly sounds that way. Bellbird is that potential, realized. The distinguishing voice is not one or two players but the entire band." - Something Else!

Discography

Live Dates

20 Feb 2026 • Montréal, QC • Le Ministère

Media Assets
For high resolution photographs and onesheet, click here.
Info

Press enquiries UK & North America:
Lauren Barley at Rarely Unable

Press enquiries EU:
Ed Benndorf at Dense Promotion

Bellbird is the Montréal-based quartet of tenor saxophonist Claire Devlin, alto saxophonist and bass clarinetist Allison Burik, bassist Eli Davidovici, and drummer Mili Hong. While firmly rooted in modern jazz, Bellbird’s music incorporates stylistic influences including atonal counterpoint, rock grooves, folk melodies, Minimalism, and a reigning (post)punk spirit. Growing up in disparate situations spanning three countries and emerging from different musical scenes, the quartet met and coalesced in Montréal’s fertile genre-bending underground. Bellbird’s 2023 debut Root In Tandem was praised as “remarkable…with chip-on-the-shoulder confidence” (All About Jazz) and “a solid debut statement featuring thoughtfully structured compositions and empathetic group interplay” (Textura). Following an acclaimed run across Canada’s Jazz festival circuit in 2024, the band began writing its follow-up album The Call during a residency at Orford Musique later that year, and signed to Montréal label Constellation in 2025.

Videos