Return of the Native blend adventurous harmony, metrical games and lush melodies to create a highly individual sound. Luke Belcher is originally from Christchurch in New Zealand. He lives in Yeovil, teaching and performing across Somerset. He previously performed at the club with Ray D'Inverno's Quintessential Groove back in February, tackling Ray's complex charts with ease...
Tomorrow’s New Quartet is a project that was formed last year amidst the various lockdowns and restrictions that were put in place to combat the pandemic. It plays the original music of Amsterdam-based drummer/composer Rod Oughton, who wrote most of this music during that challenging time. Oughton used composition to stay creative and optimistic during...
Guitarist Adam Stokes has been making his presence felt in Bristol for several years now - like many successful jazz players he is adept at making his own scene and generating new gigs. He has played all round town in duo settings with vocalists such as Victoria Klewin, and before lockdown was running two popular jam...
Pianist Dave Jones was based in Cambridge for many years but has now returned to South Wales. His diverse career has included studio work preparing old analogue recordings for reissue on CD, teaching Music Technology and jazz at degree level and writing articles and reviews for Jazz Journal magazine. He is also a film &...
CandyTime is a trio presenting an unusual mix of modern jazz originals alongside new and surprising arrangements of rarities by Mile Davis, Coltrane and Monk. "Creative stuff that’s rooted in the great modern jazz tradition but venturing into post-bop, fusion and other territories. A sure-footed and accomplished band with superb mutual dynamics, passion, magnetic soundscapes,...
This gig was originally planned for two years ago before the pandemic struck, so we're very pleased to have been able to reschedule American trumpeter Andre Canniere and his acclaimed band playing material from his striking and emotionally driven album, Ghost Days. Ghost Days is Andre’s fourth release on Whirlwind and features a unique collaboration...
