Sheffield based artist who produces improvised music using recorders, whistles, voice and live electronics. Album “lull” (2024) and EP “Capillary Cycles” (2025) both issued on New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings (NEWJAiM).
Duo of Emma Rawicz (tenor & soprano saxophones) and Gwilym Simcock (piano). Album “Big Visit” released on ACT Music, March 2025.
German pianist, composer and songwriter.
A collaboration between the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra and jazz harpist Ben Creighton Griffiths on the occasion of the Welsh premiere of Creighton Griffiths’ five part “Concerto for Jazz Harp and Orchestra” at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 14/06/2025.
Sextet led by guitarist and composer Julien Durand and featuring Lucy-Anne Daniels (vocals), George Garford (reeds), Cenk Esen (keys), John Jones (bass) and John Robson (drums).
Band led by Lichfield based multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, flugel, guitar, valve trombone) and composer Nick Dewhurst.
Jack Mac (Jack McDougall) – tenor & alto sax, vocals, Nick Kacal – double bass. Ryan Thrupp – drums with Dom Pipkin – piano, vocals, tambourine.
Double bill presented by Sy ; Gigs, Shrewsbury on 07/06/2025. Two artists with close associations with South Korea, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Seaming To and the Pan-Asian family band Tengger.
Salt Peanuts is a Worcestershire based trio featuring Carolyn Evans (alto & soprano saxes, vocals), Iain Elliot (bass) and Tom Fisher (drums). They are regularly joined by guest musicians, among them John McDonald (keyboards).
Du featuring Elijah Jeffery (vocals) and Eddie Gripper (piano). Eponymous, self released debut album issued June 2025.
“ReWired” (April 2025) is the fifth album release from the London based pianist, keyboard player, composer and arranger Janette Mason. It follows “Din and Tonic” (2005), “Alien Left Hand” (2009), “D’Ranged” (2014) and “Red Alert” (2017).
Asha Parkinson : Saxophones
Alexander McNamee : Piano
Alex Taylor : Drums
Mark McQuillan : Double Bass
Sura : Voice
Nahi Chehaitli : Oud
Quartet led by Italian born, London based, guitarist Andrea Rinciari and featuring Alex Garnett – tenor sax, Lorenzo Morabito – double bass, Mark Taylor – drums. Album “Soho Sessions” released May 2025.
Trio led by Alex Clarke (alto sax), convened by bassist Aidan Thorne for a short Welsh tour in May 2025. Also featuring Matt Holmes (drums).
Seven piece band playing soul, gospel and RnB.
Bristol based big band led by trumpeter and composer Andy Hague. Album “Live At The Lantern” released in 2025.
Tori Freestone – tenor sax, flute, violin, vocals, Huw Warren – piano, Yuri Goloubev – double bass, Liz Exell – drums.
Joanna Eden – piano, lead vocals, Andres Lafone – double bass, electric bass, backing vocals.
Jack Mac (Jack McDougall) – tenor sax, Nick Kacal – double bass. Ryan Thrupp – drums with guest Alex Hutton – piano.
Quartet led by guitarist and composer David Preston featuring Conor Chaplin (double bass), Marc Michel (vibraphone) and Marc Michel (drums).
Quartet led by Cardiff based drummer Liz Exell featuring Joe Northwood – tenor sax, Elliot Warburton – piano, Sabina Turvey – electric bass.
Peruvian born alto saxophonist and composer. Debut EP “No Language” released February 2025.
Chris Bowden – alto sax, keyboard, Jim Watson- keyboard, Simon ‘Palm Skin’’ Richmond – synthesiser, electronics, Neil Bullock – drums, Louise Warren - vocals.
The curiously named Doug Sides Legacy Band is a quartet featuring current students and recent graduates from the Jazz Course at Birmingham Conservatoire.
They take their name from the American born drummer Doug Sides (1942 – 2024), an inspirational figure who made a big impression on the members of the young quartet during the brief period that they knew him. Reuben-James (R.J.) Gilbert – alto & tenor saxophones, Ollie Canham – guitar, Nick Manz – double bass, Dominic Johnson – drums.
Jack Mac (Jack McDougall) – tenor sax, Nick Kacal – double bass. Ryan Thrupp – drums with guest Denny Ilett – guitar.
Jonathan Kreisberg-guitar, Javier Santiago -piano, Fender Rhodes, Luca Allemanno -bass, Colin Stranahan drums.
London based jazz, funk, soul and Afrobeat collective led by guitarist and composer Jon Speedy.
Trio led by Cardiff based pianist, accordionist, composer, arranger and educator Julian Martin and featuring Ross Thomas (electric bass) and Ian Williams (drums, percussion). Album “Dacw Nghariad” released 2024. For their appearance at Brecon Jazz Club on 08/04/2025 the trio was joined by guests Ben Thomas (trumpet, flugel) and Leslie Maynerd (alto sax).
Palestinian born, Amsterdam based vocalist, flautist and songwriter.
Duo featuring Toby Hay – six and twelve string acoustic guitars and Aidan Thorne – double bass. Album “After A Pause” released on Cambrian Records in 2023.
Quintet led by Cardiff born, Amsterdam based alto saxophonist and composer Alice Leggett. Also featuring Alex Hitchcock – tenor saxophone, Chaerin Im – piano, Tijs Klaassen – double bass, Wouter Kuhne – drums. Debut album “Birdsong”, due for release on the Dutch label ZenneZ Records in May 2025 sees the group expanded to a sextet with the addition of Scottish born trumpeter Alistair Payne.
Remi Harris – lead guitars (acoustic & electric), Tom Moore – double bass, Chris Nesbitt – acoustic rhythm guitar
Young Scottish tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader and educator. Debut album “The Space In Between” (released March 2025) features pianist Paul Harrison, bassist Ewan Hastie and drummer Alyn Cosker, plus a guest appearance from alto saxophonist Paul Towndrow.
Quartet led by Bristol based bassist and composer Al Swainger and featuring Gary Alesbrook – flugel horn, Gary Bamford – keyboards, Jon Clark – drums.
Double bill seen by Ian at Sy ; Gigs, Shrewsbury featuring the London based musicians Hanakiv (piano, synth, electronics) and Marysis Osu (harp, electronics, piano) plus guests.
Double bill seen by guest contributor Colin May at the Stockfish venue in Nice, France, 2103/2025.
Léon Phal Quintet: Léon Phal-Tenor Sax, Zacharie Kayk-Trumpet, Gauthier Toux- Fender Rhodes, Arthur Alard-Drums, Rémi Bouyssière-Double Bass
Emile Londonien: Nils Boyny-Keyboards, Théo Tritsch-Bass Guitar, Mattieu Drago-Drums
Leeds based trio featuring James Mainwaring (saxophones), Dave Kane (double bass) and Emil Karlsen (drums). Eponymous debut album released on Discus Music in January 2025.
Trio seen by guest contributor Colin May at a Trésorerie, Nice, France, on Wednesday 19th March 2025. Cheick Kouyaté - kora, Julien Pérez - soprano and tenor saxophones, Davy Sur - drums/percussion.
London based drummer, composer and producer and former leader of the band Maisha. His debut album “City Swamp”, featuring several former members of Maisha released on New Soil Records in 2025.
One of quartet seen by Ian at The Corn Exchange Jazz Club, Ross-on-Wye, 20/03/2025 with Manchester based tenor saxophonist Mike Hall joined by a Cheltenham based trio led by Alex Steele and featuring bassist Mike Green and drummer Mike Cypher.
Large ensemble led by saxophonist and composer Josephine Davies. Album “The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite” released in February 2025 on Ubuntu Records.
Quartet led by Nigerian born, Birmingham based percussionist and composer Lekan Babolola and featuring Kate Luxmoore (clarinets). Also featuring either Reuben Reynolds or Jon Brown (guitar) and either Josh Vadiveloo or Thomas Marsh (double bass). Digital album “Tales of Orisa” released 2024.
Quartet led by Bristol based vocalist, songwriter, drummer and percussionist Tammy Payne. With Ruth Hammond – keyboard, Al Swainger – double bass, Liz Exell – drums.
Jack Mac (Jack McDougall) – tenor sax, Nick Kacal – double bass. Ryan Thrupp – drums with guest Hilary Cameron – piano, vocals.
Gwilym Simcock (piano) with the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra as seen by guest contributor Colin May at JdP Music Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford, 1st March 2025.
Duo featuring Aidan Thorne (double bass, keyboard) and Jason Ball (guitar). Digital album Archwilio’r Traddodiad: Exploring The Tradition”, series of improvisations based around traditional Welsh folk tunes is available via Cambrian Records.
Double bill seen by Ian at Sy; Gigs, Shrewsbury 28/02/2025. The premiere of electronic musician John Biddulph’s fifteen part Charles Darwin inspired suite “Voyage of the Beagle” with support from vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Aisha Vaughan.
Quartet led by the young London based drummer and composer Miranda Radford and featuring Klara Devlin – trumpet, Kyle Osborne – piano, Tom Sheen – double bass.
Collaboration between the Norwegian trio elephant9 (Stale Sorlokken – Hammond, Rhodes, mellotron, Nikolai Haengsle – electric bass, Torstein Lofthus – drums) and their compatriot Terje Rypdal (guitar). Live album “Catching Fire” recorded in 2017 and released by Rune Grammofon in 2024.
Duo featuring the British born pianist and composer Bill Laurance and the American musician and composer Michael League (bass, oud, vocals). Both are best known for their work with Snarky Puppy but have also released two duo albums for the ACT label, “Where You Wish You Were” (2023) and “Keeping Company” (2024).
Quintet led by British-Iranian guitarist and composer Karim Saber and featuring Matt Cook - tenor saxophone, Alex Wilson - piano, John Jones - double bass, Jack Thomas – drums. Debut album “Transmission” released in 2023 on Ubuntu Music.
Quartet co-led by pianist Eddie Gripper and alto / tenor saxophonist Alex Clarke. With Nick Kacal (double bass) and Patrick Barrett-Donlon (drums).
Birmingham based quintet led by drummer and composer Louis Hamilton-Foad and featuring Gabriel Amann – trumpet, Ben Carter – alto sax, Alex Smith – keyboards, Sam Sharpe – electric bass.
Trio led by Brazilian bassist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Matheus Prado featuring Paul Jones (keyboards, backing vocals) and Liz Exell (drums, percussion).
Jack Mac (Jack McDougall) – baritone sax, Nick Kacal – double bass. Ryan Thrupp – drums with guest Gethin Liddington – trumpet.
Quintet assembled by London based saxophonist Brandon Allen to pay homage to the music of the late American saxophonist David ‘Fathead’ Newman. Also featuring Nick Costley-White – guitar, Hamish Balfour – keyboards, Mirko Scarcia – double bass, electric bass, Rod Youngs – drums.
International trio led by the Swedish bassist, cellist and composer Lars Danielsson, Finnish trumpeter Verneri Pohjola and British guitarist John Parricelli. Album “Trio” released on ACT Records in November 2024.
Project led by multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Jonathan Enser.
Singer, guitarist and songwriter. Debut album “Bloom” released October 2024.
Trio based in Perth, Western Australia, led by Danish born guitarist and composer Kristian Borring and featuring Zac Grafton (double bass) and Peter Evans (drums). Albums “Earth Matters” (2022) and “Birak” (2024).
Quinte led by drummer and composer Jas Kayser featuring Christos Stylianides – trumpet & electronics, Jamie Leeming – guitar, Daisy George – electric bass, Richie Sweet – percussion.
Long running Scottish quartet featuring Tom Bancroft – drums & bodhran, Martin Kershaw – alto & soprano sax, Graeme Stephen – guitar, Mario Caribe – acoustic & electric bass. The 2024 album release “Morse Code Through The Lights” features highlights from their online improvisations recorded with international guests during the time of the Covid pandemic including Laura Jurd, Byron Wallen, Natsuki Tamura – trumpet, Denys Baptiste, Iain Ballamy – tenor sax, Ernst Reijseger – cello, Satoko Fujii – piano, Corey Mwamba – vibraphone, marimba.
Shropshire based amateur big band led by trumpeter and musical director Chris Stevens.
Cardiff based trio playing gypsy swing. Led by violinist Xenia Porteous and featuring Ben Creighton-Griffiths (harp) and Ashley John Long (double bass).
The house band of Black Mountain Jazz Club, Abergavenny (Jack Mac (Jack McDougall) – tenor saxophone, Nick Kacal – double bass, Ryan Thrupp – drums) with guest John Close – guitar.
All star quintet led by drummer Clark Tracey and featuring Alan Barnes, alto saxophone & clarinet; Simon Allen soprano & tenor saxophones; Dave Newton, piano; Andy Cleyndert, bass.
A British quartet dedicated to playing the music of the late American pianist and composer Bobby Timmons. Co-led by pianist Leon Greening and trumpeter Steve Fishwick. Also featuring Matyas Hofecker (bass) and Matt Home (drums).
New Zealand born, London based pianist and composer. Albums include the solo piano set “The Cornerstone Suite” (2020) and “Home Now” (Ubuntu Music, 2024) which features an ensemble including Brigitte Beraha (vocals), George Crowley (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone), Jakub Cywinski (double bass) and Eric Ford (drums).
Band led by Guinea born, Cardiff based balafon player, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter N’Famady Kouyate. Also featuring Kumar Chopra – electric guitar, Timmy Boomer – keyboards, Will Davies – electric bass, Alex Tabero – drums.
Brisol based trio featuring Jacob Houghton (guitar), Cerith Evans - (electric bass), Cameron MacDougall (drums).
New quartet that appeared at The Green Note, Camden on 15/11/2024 as part of the 2024 EFG London Jazz Festival. Harry Christelis – guitar, electronics, Christos Stylianides – trumpet, electronics, George Crowley – tenor sax, clarinet, electronics, Will Glaser – drums, percussion.
Quintet led by Polish born, London based guitarist & composer Jakub Klimiuk featuring Simeon May – tenor saxophone, Cody Moss – keyboards, Huw V Williams- double bass, Adam Merrell – drums.
Quintet led by the Bristol based trombonist and composer Joe Bradford with Greg Sterland – tenor saxophone, Dorian Childs-Prophet – piano, Chris Jones – double bass, Paolo Adamo – drums.
One off collaboration featuring pianist Frank Harrison and bassist Mark Hodgson, instigators of the Frank and Mark’s jazz sessions in Iffley, Oxford and their guests trumpeter Laura Jurd and drummer Corrie Dick.
Danish bassist, composer and bandleader now based in the UK. Formerly the leader of the group Followed By Thirteen his latest project is a trio featuring pianist Esben Tjalve and drummer Dave Smith, with whom he released the album “Above Your House” on Babel Records in 2024.
Ten piece ensemble led by bassist, composer and bandleader Chris Sansom. Album “Unfinished Business” released in October 2024.
Quartet led by James Allsopp (tenor sax) dedicated to playing music associated with the late saxophonist Stan Getz. Also featuring Colin Oxley (guitar), Dave Storey (drums) and either Dave Whitford or Oli Hayhurst (double bass).
Birmingham based sextet led by tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Ben Partridge. Also featuring Reuben-James (R.J.) Gilbert – alto saxophone, Henry Hanssen – trombone, Leo Morland – guitar, Amy Coates – double bass, Aidan Amann – drums.
Quartet co-led by tenor saxophonist Greg Sterland and pianist Sabina Turvey thay appeared at Brecon Jazz Club on 8th October 2024. Also featuring Pasquale Votino (double bass) and Liz Exell (drums).
Quartet specialising in the playing of Latin jazz led by trumpeter Steve Waterman and featuring John Donaldson piano, Rob Statham - bass, Buster Birch - drums.
Chamber jazz trio led by the Italian born, London based tenor saxophonist and vocalist Renato D’Aiello and featuring Ross Stanley (piano) and Lorenzo Morabito (double bass).
Tribute to pianist / vocalist Ray Charles featuring Jeremy Sassoon – piano, vocals, Billy Buckley – guitar, Jim Corry – tenor sax, Jake Newman – bass, Phil Johnson – drums.
Leeds born, London based guitarist, composer and arranger. He has released four albums to date “My Favourite Tunes” (2014), “Time For Love” (2021), “More Beautiful Each Day” (2023) and “All I Need” (2024).
Electro-improvising quartet featuring James Allsopp – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, Alex Bonney – trumpet, piccolo trumpet, Tim Giles – drums, electronics, Isambard Khroustaliov – electronics. Latest album “Semiconductor Taxidermy For The Masses” released on the Not Applicable label in September 2024.
Quintet led by trumpeter and composer James Borland and featuring tenor saxophonist George Crowley, his mentor on the 2024 Jazz Central Mentorship Scheme. The line up also includes Nick Manz (piano), Ben Love (double bass) and Kai Chareunsy (drums).
Duo featuring saxophonist Jon Lloyd and pianist John Law. Album “Naissance” (33Jazz) released in June 2024.
Quartet led by jazz steel pan player and composer Mark Cherrie and featuring John Donaldson (piano), Eric Ford (drums) and either Mick Hutton or Tom Mason (double bass). Albums “Joining The Dots” (2018) and “Any Anxious Colour” (2024).
Quartet led by guitarist and composer Torin Davies and featuring drummer James Maddren, his mentor on the Jazz Central Mentorship Scheme. The line up also features George Garford (alto sax) and Asaph Tal (double bass).
Duo featuring vocalist and lyricist Norma Winstone and pianist and composer Kit Downes. Album “Outpost of Dreams” released on ECM Record in July 2024.
New duo comprised of guitarist and composer Ant Law and vocalist and lyricist Brigitte Beraha. Debut album “Ensconced” released on Ubuntu Music in August 2024.
Quartet led by Cardiff based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Elijah Jeffery. With Eddie Gripper - piano, Nick Kacal – double bass, Patrick Barrett-Donlon- drums
BMJ Collective regulars Jack Mac (reeds) and Nick Kacal (double bass) joined by guest musicians Andy Tween (drums) and leader for the night keyboard player Anders Olinder. Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny, 11/08/2024.
Young London based trumpeter and composer. His debut album “From Dust” (Ubuntu Music, June 2024) features a quintet including Charlie Rees (tenor sax), Reuben Goldmark (piano), John Jones (double bass) and Amund Kleppan (drums).
Belfast based trio performing an innovative mix of Traditional Irish Music, free jazz and electronica. Featuring Kevin McCullagh – fiddle, electronics, Paddy McKeown – guitar, electronics, Conor McAuley – drums. Eponymous debut album released on Coracle Records in July 2024.
Yorkshire born, London based bassist and composer. His debut album “The Northern Sea” (Ubuntu Music, 2024) features Alex Hitchcock – tenor saxophone, Jonny Mansfield – vibraphone, Jay Davis – drums with guests; Immy Churchill – voice, Alex Wilson – piano.
British quartet led by saxophonist and composer Jon Lloyd playing jazz with a distinctive European aesthetic. Also featuring John Law (piano), Nick Pini (double bass) and Alex Goodyear (drums). Album “Earth Songs” released on Ubuntu Music in 2024.
Midlands based quintet led by trumpeter and composer Ray Butcher and featuring saxophonist Sam Rogers, pianist Tim Amann, bassist Mike Green and drummer Miles Levin.
A collaboration between the long running trio Threeway, led by electric bassist and composer Ben Crosland and featuring Steve Waterman (trumpet, flugel) and Steve Lodder (keyboards) with guitarist John Etheridge. Album “Harken!” released on Crosland’s Jazz Cat record label in July 2024.
Named for the initial letters of the member’s surnames Trio HLK features Rich Harrold (piano & synth), Ant Law (8 string guitar) and Rich Harrold (drums, percussion). Their latest album “Anthropometricks” (Ubuntu Music, 2024) includes guest appearances from percussionist evelyn Glennie, cellist Natalie Clein and vocalist Varijashree Venugopal.
Trio led by pianist and composer Phil Merriman featuring John Williamson (double bass) and Simon Roth (drums). Album “The Roots Beneath” released June 2024.
"Great music that was well worth coming out on a cold night to hear. Brimful of creativity, the numbers were well structured with a good balance between the melodic and the abstract,"
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"Saber is a highly accomplished guitar soloist and also an intelligent and imaginative composer who writes music that is both complex and sophisticated but also readily accessible"
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""Soultime! keep the flame of Bobby Timmons’ spirit burning brightly. They also remind us of how fortunate we are to have such world class musicians in our midst!!" declares Trevor Bannister."
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"Ian Mann enjoys this tribute to the late, great Bobby Timmons from the Soultime! quartet, led by pianist Leon Greening."
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