I’m a huge fado fan and have just returned from the genre’s home city Lisbon. Now you don’t get to hear much fado in this country, so residents of Shrewsbury are particularly lucky tonight to have a visit from one… Read More ›
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Quick reminder: Neil Cowley tonight
Possibly the most entertaining piano trio around at the mo’ is the one led by pianist Neil Cowley. If you missed their Birmingham gig earlier in the year, here’s your chance to make amends. The Neil Cowley Trio play the… Read More ›
Tonight: MOBO winners for a fiver
It must be the bargain of the year! Award-winning journalist Kevin Le Gendre and super-jazz group Empirical join forces this evening at the Live Box at The Drum to celebrate the musical legacy of the stunning alto saxophonist and human… Read More ›
The week ahead in gigs
What’s 40 years old and still bursting with youthful enthusiasm? The Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra, that’s what. And it returns to its spiritual home, the mac, on Sunday for a big celebration. MYJO will be led, naturally, by John Ruddick,… Read More ›
Late reminder: Golden Age Of Steam tonight
Golden Age of Steam is reeds player James Allsop, drummer Tim Giles and Kit Downes playing organ. They are playing at the Jazz Club this evening. The venue is The Rainbow in Digbeth, the start time is 9pm and tickets… Read More ›
It’s not jazz but… Salif Keita
One of the most joyous sounds in all the world, and one which has been buoying my life up on a dull day for the last 25 years, is the voice of Malian superstar Salif Keita. It’s magnificent on record… Read More ›
Brown in the Box by popular demand
Guitarist Ciyo Brown is at the Live Box at The Drum Arts Centre this evening playing in his World Music Acoustic Trio, with Colin McNeish on double bass and Lenny Edwards on percussion. Following a high powered performance at the… Read More ›
The week ahead in gigs
Tomorrow night is one of those Fridays filled with choices. The early evening is easy – just head for the Symphony Hall foyer bar and let Big Man Clayton do the rest. The barrelhouse pianist and singer adds his Birmingham… Read More ›
The whole Kit and caboodle
“I’m lucky enough to be playing piano… alongside two of my favorite improvising musicians – Mark Sanders on drums and Paul Rogers on bass,” writes pianist Kit Downes on his blog, and we’ve been given only three chances to hear… Read More ›
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