Bruno Heinen Quartet Eastside, London Tonight
The great UK pianist Bruno Heinen plays Leytonstone with saxist Tom Challenger, known for Brassmask and his work with Kit Downes, bassist Kobe Heath and drummer Will Cleasby. The club notes that the tunes likely to be played are arrangements of Horace Silver, Bobby Hutcherson and Dorothy Ashby plus originals.
Greg Abate Cu Mumbles, Swansea Wednesday
Firebird Quartet The Cask, Scarborough Wednesday
Emily Masser Quintet Seven Arts, Leeds Thursday
With saxophonist Dean Masser, double bassist James Owston, pianist Matyas Gayer and the Scott Hamilton drummer Steve Brown.
GIG OF THE WEEK
Sultan Stevenson trio Turner Sims, Southampton Thursday
Southampton, you lucky people. A chance to hear the McCoy Tyner influenced original thinker pianist Sultan Stevenson ahead of the incredible sounding El Roi. Check a live version of the title track above. Stevenson plays Southampton with his Faithful One trio (also on the Soweto Kinch featuring upcoming album), double bassist Jacob Gryn and drummer Joel Waters.
Joe Bradford Quintet Hen and Chicken, Bristol Thursday
A tribute to JJ Johnson.
Natalie Williams, Girton College, Cambridge Friday
Ian Shaw The Bear Club, Luton Friday
Rob Luft Quartet 1000 Trades, Birmingham Friday
The acclaimed English guitarist Rob Luft with Cardiff scene tenorist Joe Wright, bass guitarist Tom McCredie and Scottish drummer Corrie Dick who were on Luft’s 2023 album, Dahab Days.
Greg Abate Victory Club Ballroom, Cheltenham Friday
Superb bopper the hard touring US altoist with the crack band of top Scottish pianist David Newton who was on the great jazz singer Stacey Kent’s late-1990s classic Close Your Eyes, Frome bassist Henrik Jensen whose brand new Above Your House marks the return of Babel and drummer Tony Mann.
The Puppini Sisters Lighthouse, Poole Friday
Karen Sharp Warwick Arts Centre foyer, Coventry Friday
John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits The Verdict, Brighton Saturday
Jo Harrop Isle of Purbeck Golf Club, Swanage Saturday
Yellowjackets Stoller Hall, Manchester Saturday
Andrea Bonioli Trio Merchants House, Glasgow Sunday
Some key venues – check what’s on via these websites
- Ronnie Scott’s, London
- Pizza Express Jazz Club, London
- 606, London
- Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
- Glad Cafe, Glasgow
- Vortex, London
- Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham
- Band on the Wall, Manchester
- The Globe, Newcastle
- The Cask, Scarborough
- St Ives Jazz Club, Cornwall
- The Grasshopper, Poole
- Cu Mumbles, Swansea
- Fleece Jazz, Leavenheath
- Flute and Tankard, Cardiff
- The Verdict, Brighton
- Arthur’s, Dublin
- The Globe, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- The Lescar, Sheffield
- Matt and Phred’s, Manchester
- Seven, Leeds
- The Spin, Oxford
- 1000 Trades, Birmingham
- Hampstead Jazz Club, London
- Crazy Coqs, London
- Cafe Oto, London
- The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
- Berts, Belfast