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...
Having provided one of our most popular gigs last December, we're pleased to invite back this high energy Latin-jazz ensemble. It was only a matter of time before Cuban born trumpeter and trombonist Michel Padrón crossed paths with ‘gringo’ Jim Blomfield, one of the South West’s best-known Jazz and Latin pianists. Two brilliant exponents of...
Welcome to our monthly Open Mic Night (2nd Monday of every month) this week hosted upstairs in The Studio. Hosted by James Slater, Elliot Hall and Sarah Larkham, we welcome musicians and music lovers alike. We can get very busy, so if you wish to play, you can book your slot in advance. Simply message us...
From the formative origins of a small mill town in Maine and now long-time resident of Nashville, Rod Picott has generated a loyal cult audience across the U.S. and Europe. He is a wordsmith that needs to be heard. His tours continue to receive rave reviews for his songwriting skills, his darkly humorous and compelling...
Matt Hopkins – guitar. Matt's inventive and melodic guitar playing has been featured in groups as stylistically diverse as Andy Sheppard’s Hotel Bristol, Emily Wright & The Royals and the Hopkins-Hammond Trio. He also takes the lead role in the “Music of Pat Metheny” project alongside pianist Dave Newton. Matt is also known as an...
We are very pleased to have been able to reschedule this event which should have taken place at the end of March, but which had to be cancelled due to the Covid flare up at the time. Saxophonist Joe Northwood is becoming one of the Cardiff jazz scene’s major voices, and besides playing also promotes gigs and...
Bristol Ukulele Festival was founded in 2019 by ukulele teacher Danielle Greenwood of the Uke Lift Project. After teaching ukulele in Bristol for many years, Danielle decided it was high time to celebrate the talents of ukulele players from Bristol and beyond. The first festival was held in September 2019 at Alchemy 198 on Gloucester Road....
Open and empty is how Darden Smith describes the west Texas landscape that inspired his wildly creative new multi-media project, Western Skies. Comprising a new studio record, a book of photography, lyrics, and essays, and an accompanying album of readings set to music, the collection is an immersive journey through a world both real and...
For our season finale, the Be-Bop Club welcomes one of the UK's finest saxophone players, Ed Jones. The club will then be taking a break over the summer and will be back in September. Over the last 20 years or so award-winning saxophonist Ed Jones has established himself as one of the most innovative and sought after...
Bill Kirchen Band with special guest James Oliver Upon tallying how many decades he’s worked as a professional guitar slinger, Telecaster master Bill Kirchen quips, “Well, they don't make 50 years like they used to.” They don’t often make careers like his, either. From performing with his Who Knows Pickers jug band in Ann Arbor...
We are delighted to welcome a very special event to celebrate the start of the Bristol Shanty Festival. There will be a concert with The Longest Johns on Friday 16th Sept. Only 170 tickets are on sale so get in early if you want one. What's more, all proceeds are going to charity so you...
