November
18th Joe Northwood’s Jam Session - as usual Joe’s band will kick things off, then open the session up to Uncle Tom, etc.
19th Sam Newbold quintet - Sam alto saxophone and compositions, Bernard van Rossum tenor saxophone, Xavi Torres piano, Jort Terwijn bass and Guy Salamon drums. Celebrated for his uninhibited approach to writing both in his native UK and in The Netherlands where he lives, Newbould brings along a celebrated group of musicians, each bandleaders in their own right, to present original compositions packed with musical storytelling
25th Heidi Vogel/Bruno Heinen - Virtuoso voice/piano duo both outstanding musicians, Bruno well known to us but here with the awesome Heidi https://www.brunoheinen.com
26th RWCMD Showcase - Set 1: ‘The Blakey Collection’, Rhys Ponting Tenor Saxophone, Owen Goodman Trombone, Luke Sterry Piano, Ella Cleary Bass, Spike Ostle Drums A drummer-led quintet performing the rep of the jazz messengers as homage to the great drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. Set 2: Nick Davydenko and Nils Kavanagh duo Nick Guitar, Nils Piano Excited to return with new repertoire and a more refined chemistry, made apparent by their playful musical interaction
December
2nd Clemens Kuratle YDIVIDE - Dee Byrne: Alto Saxophone, Elliot Galvin: Piano & Electronics, Chris Guilfoyle: Guitar, Lukas Traxel: Bass, Clemens Kuratle: Composition, Drums & Electronics. Ydivide's music is fueled by the urgent questions and conflicts facing our generation and the next ones. But the result of this process is - so I hope - a music, infused with urgency and empathy that embraces the complexity of the modern world. https://www.clemenskuratle.com
3rd Alex Merritt Quartet - Alex sax with Ashley John Long bass and Tom Barber piano, Bailey Love drums
9th Away from Home - 'Away from Home' is a project by Cameron Saint featuring music he has written since making the move to London. Drawing inspiration from his time in Cardiff and his new journey in London, it brings together a mixture of styles and sounds. Featuring a stacked Cardiff and Bristol based band, as well as a phenomenal London based saxophonist, Wren Clark! Cameron Saint - Bass, Wren Clark - Alto Sax, Sofiia Bilovil - Soprano Sax, Joe Northwood - Tenor Sax, Tom Berge - Piano, Phil Thompson - Drums
10th Joe Northwood’s Jam Session - as usual Joe’s band will kick things off, then open the session up to the Cobleys and all , etc
Our usual curmudgeonly seasonal break, hibernation being spoiled by hunger pangs. Back in early January.