John Lake Band The Verdict, Brighton Saturday 26th March Pianist John Lake released his debut album Up On The Downs in 2013 and played some of the pieces from that album, but this night was very much about the new material from his new album Wave of Translation. Beginning with the upbeat […]
Soft Machine Legacy Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green Saturday 26th March 2016 Into the velvety countryside darkness, down narrow winding roads, deep damp green leaves swishing past, round twisty frondy bends and under cathedral-roof tree branches arching high overhead, the car snakes and undulates forward, with each mile civilisation is retreating further behind, […]
Tim Garland Electric Quartet Brighton Dome Studio Theatre Wednesday 16th March 2016 Tim Garland last appeared in Brighton with the same personnel in October 2014. This time round the band is now his ‘electric quartet’ featuring Jason Rebello on keyboard and Ant Law on an assortment of guitars. Performing a number of […]
Neal Richardson Trio plus Guests The View, Seaford Head Golf Club, Seaford. Sunday 7th Feb. 2016 Neal Richardson, piano, vocals; Nigel Thomas, bass; Eric Ford, drums Guests: Adam Glasser, chromatic harmonica; Sue Richardson, trumpet Special guest: Abi Glasser (Adam’s daughter), vocals, one number. Once a month at The View, Seaford Head […]
Jack Kendon Quintet + Alex Garnett’s Bunch of Fives South Coast Jazz Festival Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham Thursday 21st January Amidst gloomy economic predictions for 2016 and a continuing squeeze on spending for the Arts, it’s very heartening to be back in Shoreham’s Ropetackle Centre for the return of the South Coast Jazz Festival. […]
Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet The Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne Friday 11th December 2015 A very happy way to end another year of attending and photographing jazz gigs. Five talented and versatile musicians playing tribute to such luminaries as Earl Bostic, Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Chopin (yes!), Sergio Mendes, Dizzy Gillespie, and […]
Dave Green, Steve Brown, Mark Edwards, Piers Clark Quartet Small Jazz Club, Caxton Arms, Brighton www.smallsjazzbrighton.com Thursday 29th October 2015 A perfect evening of jazz with everyone’s favourite rhythm section of Dave Green on double bass & Steve Brown on drums and led by Mark Edwards on piano. Mark Edwards is without doubt one […]
Alan Barnes and Steve Waterman Red Lion, 92-94 Linkfield Road, Isleworth TW7 6QJ Monday 23rd November 2015 Alan Barnes alto, Steve Waterman trumpet & flugelhorn, John Pearce piano, Paul Morgan bass, Trevor Tomkins drums. The Red Lion gigs are run by Trevor Tomkins every Monday evening and are FREE admission. Check the programme on […]
Nikki Iles & Karen Sharp Cambridge Jazz Festival, The Hidden Rooms, 7B, Jesus Lane, Cambridge (below Pizza Express) Wednesday 25th November 2015 As part of the festival (Nov. 19th – Nov. 29th), Karen Sharp spoke at length about her musical career to date and more particularly regarding the degree she is currently in the process […]
Terry Pack’s Trees Ensemble (Bonsai Version) The Verdict, Brighton Saturday 31st October, 2015 The Bonsai version of Trees performed at The Verdict on Saturday 31st October in a fundraiser for the House That Zac Built charity. From Eddie Myer’s solo bass opening of Terry’s composition El Pueblo Unido until the final gospel like chords of […]