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SUMMARY:Jazz: Nils Kavanagh Trio
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Irish/Danish pianist Nils Kavanagh launches his highly anticipated debut album\, “No Expectations”. Winner of the Young Irish Jazz Musician of the Year Award 2022-2024 and finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024\, Nils is already making his mark on contemporary improvised music. Audiences will journey through Nils’ unique upbringing\, rooted in the north-west of Ireland’s mystic landscapes and joyous fellowship\, while also inviting listeners to explore the sense of unity and introspection present in Denmark and broader Scandinavia. Home\, joy\, family\, mythology\, folk music\, loss and longing are all key to the music\, with an overarching focus on warm melody and musical storytelling. \nThe trio has an energetic and explorative sound\, with a taste for strong melodies\, bright harmonies and explosive rhythms influenced by Kavanagh’s Irish and Danish roots. With Ursula Harrison (BBC Young Jazz Musician winner 2024) on bass and Sam Green on drums\, the group brings a new flavour to the classic piano trio format\, presenting a diverse mix of music ranging from compositions inspired by Celtic traditional music and contemporary jazz from Scandinavia and the UK\, to modern interpretations of jazz repertoire and other popular music. \n“There is beauty\, there is communication\, there is space\, and there is energy” – Daniel Rorke\, Jazz Ireland album review \n“A strikingly mature debut. Kavanagh and his colleagues give the compositions room to breathe and grow and the interplay between the three instruments is highly developed and richly detailed” – The JazzMann \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-nils-kavanagh-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260507T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Walrws - 60s Pop Classics with a Jazz Twist
DESCRIPTION:The band consists of 4 musicians with many accolades and performances throughout Britain and abroad. \nWith a recording soon to be released the band are performing with their new Welsh spelling name\, and will play a selection of their pad which will take you through tunes by artists ranging from The Beach Boys\, The Monkees\, Bob Dylan\, Simon and Garfunkel and of course The Beatles. The essence of the originals is maintained but the quartet have added in the spontaneous and care free approach which is also attached to this great era. \nPembrokeshire Online live review by Nigel Summerley from Aber Jazz Festival:\nGuitarist James Chadwick led the band through a series of inspired improvisations on tunes familiar to those of a certain age\, but taking them into unfamiliar territory. Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man\, Paul Simon’s Sound Of Silence\, the Beatles’ Blackbird and the Brian Wilson’s God Only Knows were revealed as fertile ground for jazz – perhaps not surprising\, given the genius of their composers. But even the Monkees’ Daydream Believer became a fascinating musical exploration. \nMark Sambell on piano and Aidan Thorne on bass proved to be masters of invention\, but it was the fierce and focused drumming of Liz Exell that kept the musical fire burning throughout and made this a very special gig.\n[Nigel Summerley retired from The Oldie magazine to return to freelance journalism. He previously held executive staff jobs at the London Evening Standard amongst others.] \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-walrws-60s-pop-classics-with-a-jazz-twist/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T223000
DTSTAMP:20260620T200046
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Ray D'Inverno's Quintessential Groove
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to welcome back veteran pianist Ray D’Inverno who last visited in Oct 2024. The previous year 2023 was a milestone for Ray as he reached 80 years of age\, and celebrated his birthday with a sell-out gala concert at Southampton’s Turner Sims concert hall featuring Quintessential Groove with special guests including his son Mark D’Inverno [also a pianist] and tenor sax star Ed Jones. \nQuintessential Groove has been booked for Swanage Jazz Festival in July 26\, so this is something of a warm-up gig for that prestigious event. \nRay is based near Dorchester\, but for many years ran Southampton Jazz Club alongside his career as a Professor of Mathematics and General Relativity at Southampton University. Ray has performed alongside many of the UK’s greatest players\, and has released recordings featuring Jim Mullen\, Stan Sulzmann\, Tony Roberts and many more. He has been leading his current band Quintessential Groove for the past decade. Tonight they will be playing music from their recent CD release All In The Same Boat\, which features eleven of Ray’s melodic but rhythmically varied compositions. \nThe band consists of highly rated Canadian saxophonist Terry Quinney [Sound of BlueNote]\, Andy Hague – trumpet\, Ray D’Inverno – piano\, with Bristol’s Will Harris stepping in on bass. We’re also very pleased to have local legend Tony Orrell guesting on drums\, who whilst a regular fixture up at Bristol Music Club in Clifton has not played at the Be-Bop for many years. \nYou can listen to Ray’s extensive back catalogue on Bandcamp. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-ray-dinvernos-quintessential-groove/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Emile Hinton Trio
DESCRIPTION:Emile Hinton is an award-winning jazz pianist and composer emerging from the heart of the London jazz scene. A mentee of renowned UK pianist Julian Joseph\, he graduated with first-class honours from Trinity Laban Conservatoire and recently spent three months at the Tribeca Jazz Institute in NYC\, studying with some of New York’s top musicians. In 2023\, Emile was honoured with the Tina May Musician’s Company Young Jazz Musician of the Year. \nAs the pianist for jazz legends Ricky Ford (Charles Mingus\, Ellington Orchestra) and Jazz Messenger Jean Toussaint (Art Blakey\, McCoy Tyner)\, Emile has performed at top venues across the UK and Europe\, including Ronnie Scott’s\, The Jazz Café\, The Barbican and Pizza Express\, working with their ensembles and leading his own diverse projects across multiple genres. He has just released his debut album which features contemporary and swinging original compositions. \nBassist Toby Yapp was a student at Bristol Cathedral School and attended Bristol Pre-Conservatoire before gaining a place on the Royal Academy jazz course. Having graduated a few years back he is now a regular fixture on the London scene\, so lovely to welcome him back to Bristol as an established professional. \nKai MacRae is one of London’s leading young drummers who has performed with Joe Webb\, Rachel Cohen\, Sultan Stevenson and many more. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-emile-hinton-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T223000
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SUMMARY:Theatre: MIDNIGHT JOANNA – THE ‘PIANO BAR MUSICAL’
DESCRIPTION:The original\, immersive\, ‘piano bar musical’ making its UK DEBUT at Hen & Chicken\, Bristol\, over two special nights! \nHot on the heels of a sold-out opening run\, Jerseyman songwriter & piano-vocalist\, Ant Noel\, brings his swingin’ new production Midnight Joanna to the mainland. \nFeaturing a 14-strong company of professional musicians & actors\, Midnight Joanna is a thrilling night of rollicking rock ‘n’ roll\, jivin’ jazz\, blistering blues & colourful cabaret. \nCome & soak up the atmosphere as we bring to life the neon characters of our late-night piano bar! \nIt’s open mic at The Dive\, a bustling piano bar.\nThe Host sits at a tune-worn Joanna\, ready to play into the night.\nStarry-eyed singers and weary waitresses\,\nBest-friend bartenders and lairy locals\,\nTroubled troubadours and a life-of-the-party landlord.\nReputations are made… or ruined\nDreams are realised… or forgotten\nBy midnight\, they will all be in for the ride! \nDates: 27th & 28th May 2026\nTime: Doors open 7:30pm\, show starts at 8:30pm\nTickets £20 in adv / £24 otd (cash only) \n(Under 18s permitted with a responsible adult. Some mild pub-related adult humour) \nA professional songwriter & performer of over 20 years\, Jerseyman Ant Noel forged his career in the creative heartlands of Bristol & Somerset\, before returning to his home island in 2019.\nBetween 2010 – 2018\, Ant released four solo albums – with backing band The Peabody Drakes – performing perform at festivals & venues across the South West\, including several appearances for the BBC. In 2014\, Musician Magazine picked Ant’s third album The Water’s Line as one of their “stand out” releases. \nIn 2019\, Ant began writing Midnight Joanna\, an immersive show inspired by experiences hosting open mics and playing in pubs & piano bars (including the fondly-remembered Illusions Magic Bar where Ant held residency for over 5 years). With a large ensemble of professional musicians & actors – supported by arts organisations ArtHouse Jersey & Creative Island Partnership – Midnight Joanna premiered to three sell-out audiences in October 2024. Ant is excited to bring his show to the UK for the first time\, especially his beloved second home of Bristol\, where it will be performed by Ant & fantastic Bristolian talent! \n\nwww.facebook.com/midnightjoannajersey \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-midnight-joanna-the-piano-bar-musical/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Jazz,Live music,rock 'n' roll,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: John Donegan Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Pianist John Donegan has visited annually to promote his series of sextet albums\, but this year has returned to quartet format for his latest CD Interfuse\, recorded in Dublin\, May 2025. The recording features the cream of Ireland’s jazz scene including former Van Morrison saxophonist Richie Buckley\, but as on previous occasions tonight we present John’s music with a specially formed Bristol version. \nFor the first time John will be joined by Dan Newberry on sax duties – Dan is a firebrand player whose musical maturity belies his relative youth and his playing never fails to impress. The rock solid rhythm team of Chris Jones and Ryan Thrupp have played for John’s previous sextet visits. \nOriginally from Cork in Ireland\, John Donegan lived in Bristol during the 90s and was a mainstay of the jazz scene here before work took him to London. Now retired from his day job\, over the past few years John has been able to dedicate his time exclusively to music and has released several recordings demonstrating his compositional skills including his three sextet albums Shadows Linger [2022]\, Light Streams [2023] and We Will Meet Again\, Sometime [2024]. \nOnce again John has gained a hard to achieve four star review in Jazzwise Magazine “In short\, superb music; and brilliant production” alongside other excellent reviews you will find in Jazz Journal\, UK Jazz News and All About Jazz.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-john-donegan-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T223000
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SUMMARY:Theatre: MIDNIGHT JOANNA – THE ‘PIANO BAR MUSICAL’
DESCRIPTION:The original\, immersive\, ‘piano bar musical’ making its UK DEBUT at Hen & Chicken\, Bristol\, over two special nights! \nHot on the heels of a sold-out opening run\, Jerseyman songwriter & piano-vocalist\, Ant Noel\, brings his swingin’ new production Midnight Joanna to the mainland. \nFeaturing a 14-strong company of professional musicians & actors\, Midnight Joanna is a thrilling night of rollicking rock ‘n’ roll\, jivin’ jazz\, blistering blues & colourful cabaret. \nCome & soak up the atmosphere as we bring to life the neon characters of our late-night piano bar! \nIt’s open mic at The Dive\, a bustling piano bar.\nThe Host sits at a tune-worn Joanna\, ready to play into the night.\nStarry-eyed singers and weary waitresses\,\nBest-friend bartenders and lairy locals\,\nTroubled troubadours and a life-of-the-party landlord.\nReputations are made… or ruined\nDreams are realised… or forgotten\nBy midnight\, they will all be in for the ride! \nDates: 27th & 28th May 2026\nTime: Doors open 7:30pm\, show starts at 8:30pm\nTickets £20 in adv / £24 otd (cash only)\n(Under 18s permitted with a responsible adult. Some mild pub-related adult humour) \nA professional songwriter & performer of over 20 years\, Jerseyman Ant Noel forged his career in the creative heartlands of Bristol & Somerset\, before returning to his home island in 2019.\nBetween 2010 – 2018\, Ant released four solo albums – with backing band The Peabody Drakes – performing perform at festivals & venues across the South West\, including several appearances for the BBC. In 2014\, Musician Magazine picked Ant’s third album The Water’s Line as one of their “stand out” releases. \nIn 2019\, Ant began writing Midnight Joanna\, an immersive show inspired by experiences hosting open mics and playing in pubs & piano bars (including the fondly-remembered Illusions Magic Bar where Ant held residency for over 5 years). With a large ensemble of professional musicians & actors – supported by arts organisations ArtHouse Jersey & Creative Island Partnership – Midnight Joanna premiered to three sell-out audiences in October 2024. Ant is excited to bring his show to the UK for the first time\, especially his beloved second home of Bristol\, where it will be performed by Ant & fantastic Bristolian talent! \n\nwww.facebook.com/midnightjoannajersey \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-midnight-joanna-the-piano-bar-musical-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Jazz,Live music,rock 'n' roll,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Steve Banks Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Steve Banks released his critically acclaimed debut album Emboldened in May 2023 on Stoney Lane Records followed by a UK tour. Emboldened presents a compelling\, distinctive\, and personal sound\, immediately recognisable as the guitarist and composer’s own work. Powerful modern jazz\, deep contemporary grooves\, lush harmonies\, and memorable melodies amongst expressive\, rich\, and dynamic improvisation from a quintet comprising celebrated UK musicians and bandleaders. \n“All the compositions are heartfelt and honest\, as are the performances. A chronicle of hard-won optimism and hope. An elegant response to troubled times” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Jazz album of the month\, BBC Music Magazine \nRebecca Nash – piano. Highly respected and in-demand UK pianist and composer Rebecca’s recent album ‘Peaceful King’ on Whirlwind records was received with enthusiastic acclaim in both UK and US. “One of the freshest most creative talents in the UK at this present time” UK Vibe\n\nSam Crockatt – saxophone. Royal Academy graduate\, Whirlwind recording artist including three critically acclaimed albums as leader and Parliamentary Jazz Award winner. “’Mells Bells’ further burnishes Crockatt’s substantial reputation” John Fordham\, The Guardian \nHenrik Jensen – bass. Royal Academy graduate\, Babel recording artist including three critically acclaimed albums as leader. “Jensen is thoughtful\, richly chordal and attractively Charlie Haden-like on the bass” John Fordham\, The Guardian \nJonathan Silk – drums. Originally from Scotland\, Jonathan is a drummer\, composer and bandleader based in Birmingham. He has released two albums with his own big band and string orchestra to critical acclaim and worked with world-renowned composers Vince Mendoza and Maria Schneider as well as a host of other nationally and internationally renowned musicians. Awards include BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year in 2014 and the Yamaha Jazz Scholar Award 2011. Jonathan has been collaborating with Steve to arrange the music from Emboldened for full jazz orchestra.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-steve-banks-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Jazz,Jazz,Jazz club,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Liam Brennan's Abacus
DESCRIPTION:Composer Liam Brennan last presented Abacus at the club in 2023\, and returns as part of a short tour to promote their new album\, which was recorded live in the same year. The band features some of the finest players from the Birmingham and London scenes\, and on this occasion includes our own Nick Malcolm on trumpet\, standing in for regular trumpeter James Borland. \nFormed in 2022\, the project concept was heavily influenced by Omer Avital’s Asking No Permission which featured a 4-horn frontline. The music aims to combine concepts from both the jazz small group tradition as well as the big band lineage \nLiam draws influences from composers John Hollenbeck and John Taylor\, as well as Charles Mingus and Oliver Nelson. He is currently studying a masters in composition and improvisation in Gothenburg\, Sweden with an Erasmus project in Oslo\, Norway. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-liam-brennans-abacus/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Jazz,Jazz,Jazz club,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Andy Hague Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter Andy Hague returns with his quintet to close off the club’s 25/26 season. The music will be a mixture of tunes from quintet album Coming of Age [2018]\, Andy’s 2021 quartet album Release and a few tunes from other current jazz composers. \n“So impressed with this record\, wow\, it’s current\, it’s hip” – Linley Hamilton\, BBC Radio Ulster’s Jazz World. “it’s the variety of the musical structures deployed\, as well as the sheer spirit and fire in these performances that makes this a significant milestone for Hague and his chums” – Peter Vacher\, four star review in Jazzwise March 2019. \nWell known in Bristol’s jazz scene\, in 2019 Andy Hague played for the first time with legendary UK jazz composer Mike Westbrook as part of his Uncommon Orchestra\, and post-Covid the band has appeared at Cheltenham and Cambridge Jazz Festivals\, the Rossini Festival in Lugo\, Italy and Ronnie Scott’s 2022 and 2023. \nLong term associate saxophonist Ben Waghorn is a versatile musician who has worked in London’s West End and on many pop\, TV and film recordings. He has been involved in a range of projects with Keith Tippett\, including ‘Tapestry’\, a piece written by Keith for two saxophone quartets and the BBC singers\, the quartet ‘Work in Progress’ and The Keith Tippett Octet. He can also be heard on recordings with Geoff Eales and Dave Stapleton [Slowly Rolling Camera]. Ben has also recently performed with the BBC Big Band and played in Singapore with the London Concert Orchestra. Pianist Jim Blomfield has been a vital part of Bristol’s jazz scene for many years and has accompanied many of the UK’s best known players. He has released two trio CDs of his own compositions. “Jim Blomfield is the best British pianist you’ve never heard of and is an absolute marvel” – Independent on Sunday. Bassist Riaan Vosloo works regularly with saxophonist Ed Jones and runs the post-grad programme at BIMM Bristol music college. Drummer Mark Whitlam is head of the drum department at BIMM college and has played with big names such as Andy Sheppard and Iain Ballamy besides composing for his own projects. \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-andy-hague-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Jazz,Jazz,Jazz club,Live music,What's on Bristol
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