Tuesday 13th October
Em Craig Quintet
'On Learning To Be A Fish' Album Launch
Em Craig - Saxophone, Nils Kavanagh - Piano, Lizzie Beesley - Guitar, Benedict Stephens - Bass, Bailey Love - Drums
.Their music is defined by their boundaryless attitude, freely pulling sounds from a wide breadth of musical styles. The music careers from intimate spoken word passages up to dramatic improvised solos and into light-hearted melodic fun. Expect groove, virtuosity and a big heart from this special performance.
Em recently featured in the final of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician competition. The band has been heard in venues across the Uk and Europe such as Ronnie Scotts and Bergen Jazzforum. They come to this gig, with their quintet composed of close-collaborators: Nils Kavanagh (Young Irish Jazz Musician Winner 2022); Bailey Love, Lizzie Beesley and Benedict Sephens.
admission £10 students £6
doors 8pm music from 8.30pm
Tuesday 20th October
RWCMD Students Showcase
1st Set ANU PHADKE
Join Anu for an evening of jazz standards, some Bollywood and Original music, celebrating her 21st Birthday.
Anu Phadke - voice, Emilia Traynor-Nelson - Guitar, Luke Sterry -Piano, Nicolai Gwyn-Willaims - Bass and Zac Johnson - Drums
2nd Set - The Sethtet
A sextet with Piano, Bass, Drums and a killing triple sax lineup, is taking over the Flute and Tankard Jazz with a big sound, Performing music from the Great Davis, Eddie Lockjaw, and arrangements of iconic jazz standards. We hope to bring the energy while paying homage to the great musicians who moulded this style of play.
Admission £10 Students £6
Doors 8pm music from 8.30pm
Wednesday 21st October
Celebrating All Things Piano Trio
This first time band of long time friends and respected musicians play tunes by the great pianists, bassists and drummers. Plus some music written by the band. Michael Blanchfield -Piano,
Clem Saynor - Bass and Patrick Barrett-Donlon - Drums
Admission £10 Students £6
Doors 8pm music from 8.30pm
Tuesday 27th October
Tom BarberTrio + guests
Tom - Piano, Benedict Stephens - Bass, Bailey Love - Drums
The Trio return to the Flute and Tankard with a recently recorded
set of original music, inspired by the likes of Aaron Parks, Terence Blanchard and Ralph Towner.
The Trio will be joined by two very special guests: the wonderful Bristol-based vocalist Hesta Banks, alongside the supreme saxophone of Alex Merritt also Bristol-based.
Admission £10 Students £6
Doors 8pm music from 8.30pm
Wednesday 28th October
Ursula Harrison
Welsh bassist Ursula Harrison is joined by Swedish guitarist Thi Johansson to perform the music of both of their home countries, with a heavy dose of improvisation to tie things together.
The two met while studying in Trondheim Norway and instantly bonded over a shared, yet unusual combination of influences: singer-songwriter music and avantgarde free improvisation
In this set they are joined by vocalist Sylvie Noble, Nils Kavanagh-Piano and Sam Green -Drums.
Together, they will explore folk music and hymns from Wales and Sweden, as well as classics from the singer-songwriter and jazz canons.
ADMISSION £10 STUDENTS £6
Doors 8pm Music from 8.30pm
