Huge thanks to everyone who came to a gig this month. We had a lovely run of gigs at The Stables in Wavendon, Cheltenham Jazz Club, Goldmark Art in Uppingham and Ronnie Scott’s – all sold out!
Here’s a nice review from Jim Trimmer of UK Jazz from the Ronnie’s show. Some video footage to follow soon!
Looking forward to playing songs by Harold Arlen this Sunday 18 May in the intimate basement space of the Green Note in Camden.Tickets here. I’ll be joined by Sam Watts on piano and Jack Garside on bass and we’ll be playing some well known hits and some obscure gems by the composer of “Somewhere Over…
I’m pleased to say that my new album is out now on all platforms. Thanks a lot to those who’ve already bought a copy or had a listen. It’s on BandCamp here (CD or musician-friendly digital/streaming). Or all of the usual streaming services here. Or send me a message if you’d like me to send you a CD…
Looking forward to bringing a trio to Belfast and Dublin in early May. It’s my first time playing in either of those places as a bandleader, so help me spread the word if anyone reading this happens to know anyone living there!I’ll be joined by a swinging young rhythm section of Jack Garside and Kai…
The first single from my new album is out now! It’s an arrangement of “Heart and Soul” by Hoagy Carmichael. It features Tom Farmer on double bass and Jorge Rossy on drums, and you can listen to it or watch the video here. The artwork is by Mariano Gil and the video is by Maximiliano…
I was kindly invited to be interviewed on Radio 3’s Jazz Now programme a few weeks back. Emma Smith asked me some questions about influences, my album with Michael Kanan and our forthcoming tour, as well as playing a few tracks. You can listen to the whole show, which also features a broadcast of a…
Jazz fan and photographer Joe McCarty documents the gigs at the White Horse in Bedford, which drummer Mark Hale presents to a faithful crowd each Monday. Here’s one Joe took of me. Check the rest of his photos here.