06/12/24 Olivia Cutill Quintet
East London, her music is marbled with the sounds of jazz, blues and funk, inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell to Red Prysock. Her lyrics tell stories, as does her trumpet giving rise to performance ingrained with narrative and charm. Olivia’s phenomenal debut album “The Whole Damn Plan” will be a feature. Spoiler Alert! It is a BEAUTY! As a surf here will attest
Issey Chivers - v, Tom Harris - p, Fergus Quill - b, Miles Pillinger - d & Olivia Cuttill - t.
01/11/24 Anna Chandler-King Quintet
Her musical approach has always been to take lessons from the many parts of this music she loves, and ties it together with an emotive, melodic approach.
"Particularly impressive was Anna Chandler on alto who soared like an early Art Pepper or Paul Desmond - keep an eye out for her, she's the absolute real deal."
I encourage you to check-put the links below - WOW!
Anna Chandler-King - sax, Will Powell - g, Sam Jackson - b, Josh Smout - d & Joe Boyes - keys
04/10/2024 Gaz Hughes Trio
back in the studio weaving jazz magic which is “Nuclear Bebopalypse”. As part of an extensive (49 dates!!) European tour we bring you the UK’s finest Beboptastic Trio which is Gaz Hughes - d, Andrzej Baranek - p & Ed Harrison - db
06/09/2024 Apollo House
emerging live bands in the North. Dates across England and Wales culminated in a performance at the 2023 Music for Youth Proms at RAH. Drawing influence from the likes of Mammal Hands, Gogo Penguin and The Comet Is Coming, driving beats couple with mesmerising harmony, fusing jazz, electronica and ambient styles.
Matt Hodson - sax; Finlay MacTaggart - p; Vivien Griffin - b; Louis Reilly - d
05/07/24 Uroburo
Uroboro play nakedly romantic, passionate music calling musicians and audience together into a
magical space. Keith Jafrate’s compositions are designed to be completed through improvisation, but they are far from random, creating focused, narrative music that is lyrical, beautiful and fierce, passing through a range of moods, from balladry to abstraction, via sinuous, funky rhythms and outstanding solo work.
magical space. Keith Jafrate’s compositions are designed to be completed through improvisation, but they are far from random, creating focused, narrative music that is lyrical, beautiful and fierce, passing through a range of moods, from balladry to abstraction, via sinuous, funky rhythms and outstanding solo work.
Laura Cole – keys; Anton Hunter – g; Johnny Hunter – d; Keith Jafrate – sax; John Pope – b
07/06/24 Universal Time
Universal Time is a new collaboration between four musicians already
well known to Northern audiences for their diverse work with groups such as Paradise Trio, Beats & Pieces, and Perpetual Motion Machine, amongst many others. Poignant melodic themes and colourful harmonies combine with elements of jazz-rock and free improvisation, in this compelling original music
Richard Iles - fl. h; Richard Jones - keys; Jamie Taylor - g; Steve Hanley - drums.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErZYDD-5Ldc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErZYDD-5Ldc
03/05/24 Zoe Gilby Quartet
term collaborators, bassist Andy Champion, guitarist Mark Williams and drummer John Bradford. Touring the UK and internationally, she continues to deliver a beguiling mix of musical sophistication and dramatic edge. Her expressive range includes an adventurous blend of contemporary composers from Kate Bush to Pink Floyd, originals and jazz standards.
05/04/24 Vibeology
Yorkshire quartet Vibeology draw jazz, blues, latin and funk influence from legends such as Milt
Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith, Cal Tjader, variously having rubbed shoulders as diverse as Corinne Bailey Rae, the New Mastersounds, Haggis Horns, New York Brass Band - something for everyone.
John Settle - vibes, Al Morrison - g, Bob Birch - Hammond, Joe England - Drums
01/03/24 Trio JDM
legacy of Jimmy Smith and Larry Young, as extended today by artists like Goldings, Bernstein, & Stewart. Expect to hear accessible original music alongside material from a wide range of composers and eras.
Jamie Taylor - g; Dave Walsh - d; Martin Longhawn - org
02/02/24 4in1
4in1 play music from the African American tradition,
4in1 play music from the African American tradition,
paying tribute to artists such as Thelonious Monk, Benny Golson, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Led by Jamil Sheriff, this is a swinging and joyful affair that promises to remind you of
all your favourite musicians. But expect a few twists along the way –
the group do things their own way!
Will Howard - s; Jamil Sheriff - p; Sam Quintana - db; Steve Hanley : d
Will Howard - s; Jamil Sheriff - p; Sam Quintana - db; Steve Hanley : d
05/01/24 Collidescope
Collidescope is a UK-based modern jazz quartet with strong
the biggest UK jazz festivals (London, Cheltenham, Manchester & Birmingham Int’l). After a recent tour of the North of England, the band is expanding their horizons into Europe with their Monk, Shorter, Motian & Mingus influenced jazz, interspersed by some contextualising “standards”.
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