what’s on

Find out what’s happening jazzwise in Birmingham

By Peter Bacon on 12 July 2016 • ( 0 )

The latest copy of Jazz In Birmingham, the bi-monthly what’s on leaflet produced by a group of the city’s jazz promoters, is now available. It covers July and August and gives you full details of all the important jazz happenings…. Read More ›

My top ten Midland gigs – July 2016

By Peter Bacon on 1 July 2016 • ( 0 )

If you are going to try a few gigs in Birmingham this month, these are the ones I’d choose from: Friday 8 Sean Gibbs’ Fervour Birmingham Jazz, The Red Lion, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, 7.45pm, £6 New jazz quintet with rock/blues leanings led… Read More ›

My top 10 Midland gigs – May 2016

By Peter Bacon on 5 May 2016 • ( 0 )

Here are the 10 gigs I consider to be the most attractive/exciting/worth-a-listen this month. Thursday 5 World Service Project Jazzlines, The Hare And Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham, 8.30pm, £10 Punchy Brit-jazz with a punk spirit from Dave Morecroft and crew…. Read More ›

May/June 2016

By Peter Bacon on 1 May 2016 • ( 0 )

The monthly diary listings which have appeared here have been superseded by a new initiative called Jazz In Birmingham, a bi-monthly listings pamphlet produced by a group of Birmingham jazz promoters to which I am contributing. Look out for the pamphlets… Read More ›

Pick of the Midland gigs – February 2016

By Peter Bacon on 4 February 2016 • ( 0 )

Here are my top five recommendations (plus one) for this month: Ben Lee Quintet – young Conservatoire-grad guitarist with a band which comprises altoist Chris Young, trombonist Richard Foote, Dave Ferris on organ and Euan Palmer on drums. Ben’s original compositions… Read More ›

February 2016

By Peter Bacon on 1 February 2016 • ( 2 )

Here is a list of gigs across the English Midlands for the next 29 days. I don’t claim it’s comprehensive at all – these are just the gigs I know about and/or think thejazzbreakfast readers might be interested in. (Want your gig added? See… Read More ›