Author: Steve Crocker

Kim Macari and John Pope @Inkwell Sun 1 Dec 1.30pm

“We tell ourselves stories in order to live” is the project of trumpeter Kim Macari. Centred around the power of storytelling to deliver great truths, to entertain and to take people on a journey, music & spoken word in the great tradition of Celtic storytellers. Kim (trumpet and spoken word) is joined by the endlessly […]

Enrico Marchesi’s new group “Cuengo” @Seven Arts Sun 24 Nov 1.30pm

Instead of the previously advertised Kleppan Project we now have Enrico Marchesi’s new jazz group “Cuengo” (with Curtis Shaw guitar Gordon Kilroy drums Steve Crocker bass and Enrico Marchesi trumpet). This is an instrumental Latin / Cuban quartet, created by the experienced musician Enrico Marchesi . A wide repertoire that ranges from old jazz standards, […]

Rush Hour Jazz with Rod Mason @SevenArts Wed 20 Nov 6pm

Rod Mason started playing the saxophone aged 12 during his 2nd year at secondary school. At University he formed with others the Northern Jazz Orchestra which played throughout the North at festivals and other venues, Rod was the M.D. for 2 years. He also had a small band playing has original compositions. His influences are […]

Helen Pillinger’s “Ysbryd @Inkwell Sun 17 Nov 1.30pm

Ysbryd is an exciting new project from saxophonist Helen Pillinger. Helen has gone back to her Welsh roots (her band contains a harp, of course…) to explore the links between jazz and folksong and the use of improvisation in both styles. Music to please both your mind and soul. .The concert forms part of our […]

Sam Rapley’s “Fabled” @Seven Arts Sun 10 Nov 1.30pm

“A brightly involving debut jazz album” – Vanguard Online “Short Stories is a unique and thoughtful offering full of novel and refreshing aesthetics” – Next Bop “They’re armed with an engaging storyteller attitude” – Bird is the Worm Rapley’s tunes are well served by a highly competent young band, many of them rising stars in their own right.”   […]

Greg Abate Quartet @Bar on Park Lane Rounday Fri Nov 8th 8pm

Greg Abate is a US jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer and international jazz recording artist – multi saxophonist, known as The Prince of BeBop! In the mid 70’s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra and tenor sax with the revived Artie Shaw […]

Ingi Bjarni Trio (Iceland) @Inkwell Sunday Nov 3 1.30pm:

Ingi Bjarni Skúlason fluidly melds the extreme landscapes of his native Iceland with an innate, resilient melodies that shift like a slideshow of the wild Icelandic terrain. Ingi Bjarni is a pianist/composer of considerable distinction and finesse. Across the European musical landscape, he builds collaborations that challenge and excite, including projects with friends and colleagues […]

Sun afternoon 27 Oct ‘Two for the road” Cathy Ibberson with Jack Glover @Inkwell

Part of our women in jazz series, Cathy Ibberson is a talented Leeds sax player and singer with the “Soul Surgeons” and “Mojo 78 Big Band”. She’ll be entertaining us with her group featuring the multi-talented Jack Glover on piano. Jonathan Glahome trombone, Steve Crocker is on bass, Steve Mullarky on drums and special guests […]

Maria Chiara Argirò group featuring Leila Martial Thursday evening Oct 24th 8pm @Seven Arts

Support: “Da Hora” with Olivia Bhattacharjee vocals Part of this autumn’s women in jazz series, Italian-born pianist and composer Maria Chiara Argirò blends classical music and folk traditions with her own approach to contemporary jazz. Maria Chiara Argirò is an Italian pianist, keyboard player and composer currently living in London. Argirò’s unique sound and departure […]