Forthcoming jazz events

[Joseph K]

Looking forward to this - Paul Dunmall with John Etheridge, Fred Baker and Asaf Sirkis

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/paul-dunmall-invites-john-etheridge-fred-baker-asaf-sirkis?fbclid=IwAR2Rd9dGoZVGPraKsTIqczG7xcDhdI1gjJqA6ZLLlU8K9JYfw2avpPrZY7Q

[Serial_Apologist]

Looking forward to this - Paul Dunmall with John Etheridge, Fred Baker and Asaf Sirkis

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/...JYfw2avpPrZY7Q

Fred was fated not to be placed in care when his folks gave him his middle name!

Looks like a fantastic gig.

[Joseph K]

Looks like a fantastic gig.

Indeed, and thank you for introducing me to the name Paul Dunmall.

[Joseph K]

Paul Dunmall again in Birmingham, though with a different ensemble this time, November 3rd.

[Ian Thumwood]

I have posted about young pianist Connie Han previously but felt that this new interview in Downbeat was extremely telling regarding the status of jazz in 2023. She is playing at the Pizza Express in London at luncthime on 13th November 2022.

https://downbeat.com/news/detail/connie-han-the-jazz-warrior-goddess

Having listened to her music, she has bags of technique albeit her style is pretty conseravtive. Not over-whelmed but similarly not someone to be written off either. What I found very disappointing is the way that her music is being marketed , a point also raised within the Downbeat interview where the position of dummer Sherrie Marricle is used as a contrast. I think the interview is fascinating if somewhat depressing that she feels it necessary to present a provocative figure to get her music across. Her attitude is pretty shocking and more than cynical. Not too surprised that marketing jazz should have utlimately arrived at this position.

[Joseph K]

Paul Dunmall again in Birmingham, though with a different ensemble this time, November 3rd.

This was superb BTW. Am on the train back now, will type something up when I'm back home.

[Serial_Apologist]

This was superb BTW. Am on the train back now, will type something up when I'm back home.

I've been following Paul since 1983, and in all his performances and collaborations, I don't feel he has ever let me down.

[Joseph K]

I've been following Paul since 1983, and in all his performances and collaborations, I don't feel he has ever let me down.

See my review on t'other thread.

[Bryn]

Not yet listed on the three sites cited but it is up on the Cafe OTO and Vortex Facebook pages. For those not aware, Jason suffered a severe stroke on October 7th this year.

[Serial_Apologist]

Not yet listed on the three sites cited but it is up on the Cafe OTO and Vortex Facebook pages. For those not aware, Jason suffered a severe stroke on October 7th this year.

Yes, thanks Bryn - hadn't heard about this. London Jazz News site reported Jason as recovering at home last week.

[Joseph K]

https://fb.me/e/2j5NUWd6a

'A superb improvising quartet in which Portuguese trumpeter Luis Vicente joins saxophonist Paul Dunmall, bass player Olie Brice and drummer Mark Sanders. The Abyssal Trio is a young group of improvisers with Tom Pountney on guitar and electronics, James Gardener on trumpet and Jonno Gaze on drums.'

I've got my ticket.

[Bryn]

Tomorrow afternoon at Cafe OTO:

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/matinee-eddie-prevost-marjolaine-charbin-no-moore/

[Serial_Apologist]

https://fb.me/e/2j5NUWd6a

'A superb improvising quartet in which Portuguese trumpeter Luis Vicente joins saxophonist Paul Dunmall, bass player Olie Brice and drummer Mark Sanders. The Abyssal Trio is a young group of improvisers with Tom Pountney on guitar and electronics, James Gardener on trumpet and Jonno Gaze on drums.'

I've got my ticket.

Looks good, although the second band took a big risk of a publicity misspell by adopting their name!

[Joseph K]

Looks good, although the second band took a big risk of a publicity misspell by adopting their name!

Quite!

[Joseph K]

Some months away, but today I acquired a ticket for Shakti's gig in London on June 27th.