Here at Birmingham Jazz September is always an eagerly anticipated time as it brings the start of our Autumn programme which is full of established legends and rising stars. This year follows the trend with Stan Tracey's Hexad at CBSO Centre on Saturday 20th September at 8pm.His stellar sextet features Clark Tracey on drums, Andy Cleyndert on bass, Mark Armstrong on Trumpet and Simon Allen and Mornington Lockett on saxes . Other highlights this month include Sara Colman's album launch at The Glee Club on Thursday 25th September,8pm and the free Artsfest Late Night Light Night spectacular at Town Hall Birmingham on Friday 12th September.
Birmingham Jazz continues to grow as one of Europe's leading development agencies and we are very pleased to welcome a new staff member, Chris Mapp to the team. Click here for our new staff page to find out more about who's who at Birmingham Jazz!
We realise that some of you have been trying to book through the CBSO Centre Hotline at the Symphony Hall Box Office and failing. Unfortunately they have been changing the system in August. We are assured by THSH that are gigs are now uploaded onto their website and are available to book via their box office phone 0121 7803333 or on their website www.thsh.co.uk
September Highlights
Friday 12th September
Town Hall Birmingham
9pm, Free
This one-off Artfest special showcases Soweto Kinch alongside local bands The Sub Ensemble and new band Maylight featuring Lizzy Parks. The event is part of a light installation spectacular outisde the Town Hall and it's all free so please come along after 9pm.
Saturday 20th September
Stan Tracey Hexad
CBSO Centre, 8pm
£15 ( £10)
This gig features Stan's latest presentation of his long standing sextet featuring Mark Armstrong on Trumpet; Simon Allen and Mornington Lockett on saxes Clark Tracey on drums and Andy Cleyndert on bass.
Tickets : 0121 7674050 or www.thsh.co.uk
Wednesday 24th September
Maylight
The Rainbow,9.30pm
£3.00
Fresh from winning a 2008 BBC Performing Arts Fund Urban Music Bursary saxophonist Mary Wakelam leads this new group of contemporary jazz and hip hop featuring Lizzy Parks on vocals, Chris Read on Turntables,Joe Egan on Trumpet, Rob Barron on Keyboards, Colin Somervell on Bass and Jim Bashford on Drums.
Thursday 25th September
Sara Colman
The Glee Club, 8pm
£8 ( £6)
A singer of international quality we are delighted to present Sara at the Glee Club for the launch of her new album.
Tickets : 0870 2415093 (10am-5pm) or www.glee.co.uk
James Bashford Quintet
Tuesday 30th September
Jam House,9.30pm
Free!
A new graduate from Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz degree stable and one of the course's finest drummers, Jim leads his own band featuring Adam Jackson and Luis Mather on saxes and Clark Tracey's favourite bass player Ryan Trebilcock.
Rush Hour Blues
Presented by Birmingham Jazz and Symphony Hall
Fridays 5.30pm-7.00pm
Symphony Hall, Level 3 Bar
Free!
Sept 12th : Bryan Corbett Quartet
Sept 19th Graham Dent & Jucamaya
Sept 26th no gig
October Preview
The Heritage Orchestra
Lizzy Parks Album Launch
DJ Cro plus special guests
Friday 3rd October
Town Hall Birmingham
DOORS OPEN AT 7.30PM WITH DJ CRO & SPECIAL GUESTS
LIZZY PARKS BAND ON AT 10PM
THE HERITAGE ORCHESTRA 11.30PM
DJ CRO & SPECIAL GUESTS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT UNTIL 2 AM
Beats, soaring strings, brass, wind, and percussion ,jazz, electronic and classical, the epic 35-piece The Heritage Orchestra under Jules Buckley's direction are worldwide figureheads for exciting orchestral club music.
This incredible club night will feature orchestral reinterpretations of world renowned electronic artist, Amon Tobin .
The night will also feature Lizzy Parks and her band launching their debut album "raise The Roof" on Tru Thoughts. Lizzy has worked with cutting edge bands Nostaligia 77 ( Tru Thoughts) & headliners the Heritage Orchestra ( Brownswood). Catch this unique opportunity to hear two of the most exciting bands in contemporary British music live at Town Hall Birmingham.
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TICKETS £15.00
AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR ( LAST ENTRY MIDNIGHT)
OR AT http://WWW.THSH.CO.UK
BOX OFFICE 0121 780 3333
Saturday 11th October
Finn Peters Finntet
The Polish Club
8.00pm
£9 ( £6 Birmingham Jazz members and concessions)
Tickets available to prebook with no extra booking fee from www.theticketsellers.co.uk
Critically acclaimed F-IRE Collective flautist and saxophonist Finn Peters perfoms music from his latest album "Butterflies" on Accidental Records
Finn Peters - Flutes, Saxophones, Seedpods
Dave Okumu - Guitar
Nick Ramm - Piano, Keyboards
Tom Herbert - Bass
Tom Skinner - Drums
Mathew Yee King - Computers
http://www.myspace.com/finnpeters
http://www.accidentalrecords.com/home/
Birmingham Jazz, have joined with specialist live music agency Mubu to offer an outstanding, creative catalogue of live music and DJ entertainment
Together, Birmingham Jazz and Mubu can offer the finest in intelligent and sensitive musical programming, from solo artists to large ensembles, specialising in the Jazz, Classical, World and Folk music idioms.
We excel in providing the highest level of service, tailoring music for corporate events, drinks receptions and private engagements to exhibitions, award ceremonies and festivals.
Recent clients have included the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, NHS, Renault and the NUS, in addition to being recommended suppliers to Firmdale Hotels, one of London¹s finest contemporary hotel portfolios.
We can offer an exceptional choice of high quality musicians, bands and ensembles and can provide all equipment that is needed ensuring highly professional event.
Please take a look at our website www.birminghamjazz.co.uk and click on the “Corporate” tab (http://www.birminghamjazz.co.uk/corporate.htm ) or alternatively look at our partners site www.mubu-music.com for excerpts of some of the live music we can offer.
If you would like further information please email events@ birminghamjazz.co.uk
