Recognised as one of the UK's finest latin jazz and salsa pianists, Jim Blomfield has worked with such legends of the genre as Roberto Pla, Henry Fiol and Asere as well as a host of UK names from the world of jazz. Alongside Jim in the rhythm section is the brilliantly dynamic percussion section of...
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...
The band consists of 4 musicians with many accolades and performances throughout Britain and abroad. With 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,...
Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show celebrates one year with a special containing your favourite performers from some of the best shows appearing at WNI over the past year. Expect quick wit, bold characters, games and stories made up on the spot. All inspired by your suggestions. ## YOUR PERFORMERS FOR THE EVENING ## - Alex...
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...
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....
The original, immersive, ‘piano bar musical’ making its UK DEBUT at Hen & Chicken, Bristol, over two special nights! Hot 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. Featuring a 14-strong company of professional musicians & actors, Midnight Joanna...
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...
The original, immersive, ‘piano bar musical’ making its UK DEBUT at Hen & Chicken, Bristol, over two special nights! Hot 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. Featuring a 14-strong company of professional musicians & actors, Midnight Joanna...
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...
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...
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 , Andy's 2021 quartet album Release and a few tunes from other current jazz composers. “So impressed with this record, wow, it’s current, it’s hip” – Linley...
