Sad news of the passing of a UK Jazz great, Mike Westbrook OBE at 90, yesterday.
Mike was a true gentleman & a world class musician, who I was lucky to have worked with on several occasions.
RIP Mike, thank you for the music, your friendship & the encouragement you gave me personally.
NEW SLIM DESIGN; Jazzata Newsletter, APRIL 2026 - tinyurl.com/muuch47m LIVE gig with Jasper Høiby's trio '3Elements', Sunday 19th April: Plus Videos' of Robert Mitchell's Power Trio, 'Little Black Book' (Sun 17 May) (Jazz) and Katherine Priddy (Folk, Acoustic)
Dana Robinson
Saturday 28 March - Bristol
Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, tickets at
www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk or 0117 9262987
Vermont-based singer-songwriter, Dana Robinson, returns to the UK for the first time in 6 years launching his new album, 'The Sound of the Word'.
A true 'Giant of Jazz'; US alto saxophonist Greg Osby in Bristol next Sunday 15th - tinyurl.com/2przkf98 with top line-up feat; Ivo Neame (P), Orlando Le Fleming (B), & Florian Arbenz (D)
TONIGHT at Bristol Beacon Top Jazz Gig with FIVE-Way Split tickets at tinyurl.com/4mdnac3y or from Box Office from 6.30pm, Doors at 7.15 for 8pm start
Trailer; www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivUd...
Jazzata NEWSLETTER, January 2026; Gigs & News - tinyurl.com/53vvvsne Live gig Sun 18 Jan' with Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Brudford on drums (YES, King Crimson, Genesis); Plus Videos of Greg Osby (Jazz) and Sound Roots Awards (Folk)
Big Band Jazz at its best this Sunday 14 Dec', 16 Musicians swinging, don't miss it....! tinyurl.com/4747n95s
Andy Hague's BIG-60 Big Band at Bristol Beacon tickets at bristolbeacon.org/.../andy-hag...
Last gig of 2025 with the Andy Hague BIG-60 Big Band (16-piece) to celebrate Andy's 60th Birthday and his over 40 years work in Jazz in Bristol. At Bristol Beacon Sun 14 Dec'
Jazzata NEWSLETTER, December 2025; Gigs & News & Ticket link- tinyurl.com/2by26her
Proper statue in a Cardiff high street
Super talented 6-piece, the Misha Mullov-Abbado Group in Bristol Sun 16 Nov! tinyurl.com/mrxesjvu
Taster track = youtube.com/watch?v=72mq...
A week tonight, Friday 7th November, New Focus - pianist Euan Stevenson and saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski- bring The Classical Connection to The Bridge in Dumfries.
Jazzata NEWSLETTER, November 2025; Gigs & News - tinyurl.com/r8xanfew LIVE gig with Misha Mullov-Abbado Group, +Videos of Jack DeJohnette RIP (Jazz) and Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden's 'The Wassail'
Sun 14th, Arbenz & Sheppard; 'Turns out, Bach & Ellington don't sound so far apart after all. - mailchi.mp/3cda30c350f2... “They do not merely play; Theirs is a dialogue of trust, risk & refinement, for those willing to follow it offers an experience that lingers long” - ‘Paris-Move’
Michael Arbenz meets Andy Sheppard in a 'daring, intimate Jazz conversation' on their new album 'From Bach to Ellington.
Catch them LIVE in Bristol at Bristol Beacon on Sun 14 Sept'
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/mic...
Jazzata NEWSLETTER, AUGUST 2025; Gigs & News - tinyurl.com/35vrhasx. LIVE Gig with the Gabriel Latchin Trio's 'Tribute to Gershwin'. Plus videos of Cleo Laine RIP (Jazz) and The Fisherman's Friends (Folk) trending their new 2026 festival
Jazzata NEWSLETTER, AUGUST 2025; Gigs & News - tinyurl.com/35vrhasx. LIVE Gig with the Gabriel Latchin Trio's 'Tribute to Gershwin'. Plus videos of Cleo Laine RIP (Jazz) and The Fisherman's Friends (Folk) trending their new 2026 festival
M. C. Escher (1898-1972), “Puddle” (1952), woodcut in colours, on Japan paper, 32.3 x 24 cm (image).
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Rep. Jasmine Crockett is NOT playing games. She wants Pam Bondi UNDER OATH in front of Congress.
Because if you lied about Epstein’s files, you’re not just a fraud—you’re an accessory to the cover-up of a global sex trafficking ring.
#Bristol #jazz Tomorrow night in Bristol at Bristol Beacon top jazz gig with Eddie Parker's 'AIrborn' featuring with brilliant Rob Luft on guitar. Tickets at bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/edd... or from the box office tomorrow from 6.30pm, doors at 7.15pm for 8pm start #everyonehighlights
Red Kite by Esben Tjalve in Bristol this Thursday at Bristol Beacon featuring Jasper Hoiby one of Europes finest bass players, top gig not to be missed……
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/esb...
Contemporary Jazz from European quintet 'Red Kite' next Thursday - tinyurl.com/bdyejx37 featuring Danish bassist Jasper Hoiby (Phronesis, Planet B) and led by fellow Dane, Esben Tjalve (piano & keys)
Great to hear Dear Lord from saxophone master Tommy Smith’s Embodying the Light album @jazzfmuk.bsky.social
Thank you, Mark Walker
Thursday 26 June @bristolbeacon.bsky.social with Red Kite; Jazz, classical, and electronic music led by Danish pianist Esben Tjalve, feat; Jasper Høiby (B), Hannes Riepler (G), Fulvio Sigurta (Tpt), Marc Michel (D).
Moods of Miles Davis & Arve Henriksen.
Tickets at bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/esb...
"It’s not just a supergroup, it’s also a well-grounded, hard-bopping musical force"
In Bristol this SUNDAY, Clark Tracey's 'Jazz Champions' w/Art Themen (Sax)
@bristolbeacon.bsky.social tickets bristolbeacon.org/.../clark-tr... or from Box Office from 7pm on night.
#bristolevents #bristollife #jazz
The amazingly lovely and talented all-girl super-acoustic band 'Daphne's Flight' on their 'Final Flight' in Bristol next Tues 20 May at Bristol Beacon tickets at the link below or from the box office on the night from 7pm. Doors 7.15pm for 8pm start.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/dap...
This Sunday Al Swainger's 'Pointless Beauty' at Bristol Beacon Cinematic style Jazz for the curious... take a listen www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE-f... tickets at tinyurl.com/2pmj9rrc
Delighted to announce the opening of Red Lodge Museum for the 2025 season, reprieved from closure thanks to support from many folks in Bristol, UK.
TODAY the Tudor music group ‘Bristol Waites’ will be performing until 2pm. Sunday 6th; Family Fun Day for Easter tinyurl.com/3596rk8t
#bristol LIVE gig with Charlie Dore TONIGHT - 'A Song a Day' No5* Last One- 'Cleaning Out My House', spring cleaning or procrastination? tinyurl.com/2hwjjn4n
Charlie & Julian are in Bristol TONIGHT at Bristol Beacon tickets at tinyurl.com/55phhtxx or from the Box office tonight from 7pm....
