Jazz: Dreamscapes

Chicken Shed

Dreamscapes is a project launched by French-Chinese guitarist Julien Durand, who leads an impressive quintet that has in its lineup four other rising stars of the British contemporary jazz scene, Lucy-Anne...

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Jazz: Sixways

Chicken Shed

Sixways is an ensemble made up of some of the most exciting up-and-coming musicians in Birmingham put together by saxophonist Ben Partridge. A few years back Ben won the Royal...

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Jazz: Dave Jones Quintet

Chicken Shed

Spring 2024 saw the Dave Jones Quintet touring to mark the occasion of Dave's 60th birthday, performing a mixed programme of Dave's original compositions alongside those of Kenny Garrett. The...

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Jazz: Tom Thorp’s Ilumetris

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Internationally award-winning saxophonist/composer Tom Thorp presents his exciting new quintet – ILUMETRIS. They join us in the first part of their UK/European tour, with the release of new album Here,...

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Jazz: Ray D’Inverno’s Quintessential Groove

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We're pleased to welcome back veteran pianist Ray D’Inverno who last visited in March 2023. 2023 was a milestone year for Ray as he reached 80 years of age, and celebrated...

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Jazz: Joe Bradford – Tribute to JJ Johnson

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Joe Bradford assembles a quintet of some of Bristol's finest players to pay homage to JJ Johnson, the most influential jazz trombonist in history. Expect high tempo bebop, weaving melodies,...

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Music: Tough Tenors with Ben and Dan

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The tradition of two tenor saxes slugging it out in a creative and non-confrontational way is a long one in jazz, with the legendary albums by Johnny Griffin and Eddie...

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Music: Manuals of Fire meet Andy Hague

Chicken Shed

Manuals of Fire is an organ trio fronted by John-Paul Gard who have for a number of years played a monthly Sunday residency at The Old Fish Market. Similar to...

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Music: Monk Tribute – Craig Crofton/Martin Jenkins

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Bristol saxophonist Craig Crofton and pianist Martin Jenkins team up to host a night dedicated to the legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. For most jazz lovers Monk’s music...

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Music: Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty

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Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty invites you to experience a world where sound knows no limits. With a genre-fluid approach that blends spacey atmospheres, head-bobbing grooves, and immersive soundscapes, this ground-breaking...

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Music: Denny Ilett All-Stars

Chicken Shed

Guitarist Denny Ilett is well-known as the founder of the Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival and is one of the few musicians around who can play convincingly in almost any...

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Music: The Text Messengers Play The Messengers

Hen & Chicken Studio

Trumpeter Andy Hague has been presenting occasional sextet gigs under the Text Messengers name for a number of years, but the nod to Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers has more been...