Forthcoming jazz events

[Serial_Apologist]

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

Seen once was enough for me, although the musicianship was awesome. I turned to my friend, noting that the gig publicity had omitted to name the manufacturers of the incense wafted from onstage!

[Joseph K]

Seen once was enough for me, although the musicianship was awesome. I turned to my friend, noting that the gig publicity had omitted to name the manufacturers of the incense wafted from onstage!

This might interest you and a few others round here - Paul Dunmall's 70th birthday celebration at the Vortex in London, with the second half featuring an octet featuring Evan Parker, in May this year: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/paul-...08y-dMgUuCYHx0

I'm not sure if I'll go to it - I'm skint right now after forking out for the Shakti gig, and then there is another Dunmall gig coming up sooner - next Thursday in fact - a bit closer to home (Eastside Jazz Club at Birmingham Conservatoire).

[Serial_Apologist]

This might interest you and a few others round here - Paul Dunmall's 70th birthday celebration at the Vortex in London, with the second half featuring an octet featuring Evan Parker, in May this year: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/paul-...08y-dMgUuCYHx0

I'm not sure if I'll go to it - I'm skint right now after forking out for the Shakti gig, and then there is another Dunmall gig coming up sooner - next Thursday in fact - a bit closer to home (Eastside Jazz Club at Birmingham Conservatoire).

I can't recall if I made it to Paul's 60th - or if it was in fact held in London - but his 50th, at the old Vortex in Stoke Newington High St, a wonderful acoustic and intimate place, certainly was memorable, concluding with a free jam involving four drummers taking it in turns - all of whom had Tony as their first name! - Tony Bianco, Tony Levin and Tony Marsh - except the last, the South African-born Brian Abrahams, who sort of elbowed Tony Marsh off his stool and took the final set into a jazz-rock workout similar to Funky Tonk on Miles's live-Evil.

[Joseph K]

I can't recall if I made it to Paul's 60th - or if it was in fact held in London - but his 50th, at the old Vortex in Stoke Newington High St, a wonderful acoustic and intimate place, certainly was memorable, concluding with a free jam involving four drummers taking it in turns - all of whom had Tony as their first name! - Tony Bianco, Tony Levin and Tony Marsh - except the last, the South African-born Brian Abrahams, who sort of elbowed Tony Marsh off his stool and took the final set into a jazz-rock workout similar to Funky Tonk on Miles's live-Evil.

Sounds great.

[Bryn]

Not what some including me, would normally consider jazz but some do:

https://iklectikartlab.com/here-here-social-virtuosity-with-eddie-prevost-london-improvisation-workshop/?fbclid=IwAR0QeLdtdDUA41gys7x6FG0RjLOGI128z8csOeb5Rvm1LRt71njO73kAwBc

I certainly intend to be there.

[Joseph K]

Just booked my ticket for the Paul Dunmall 70th birthday celebration in Brum.

[Joseph K]

There is a Paul Dunmall Invites... gig tonight at the Birmingham Conservatoire for which I have a ticket - though it's a bit up in the air since there are train strikes and there isn't much info online about whether the trains are running or not...

[Serial_Apologist]

There is a Paul Dunmall Invites... gig tonight at the Birmingham Conservatoire for which I have a ticket - though it's a bit up in the air since there are train strikes and there isn't much info online about whether the trains are running or not...

Best of luck with that!

[Joseph K]

Best of luck with that!

Thanks! As it happens, I'm on the train now, and they appear to be working as usual. I'm early but of course decided to go early, because I was unsure about the situation. Hopefully they will still be working as usual when I want to get back as well.