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Time   TitleDescriptionBooking Information
2013
Wed 22 May
 Kit Downes

Vortex, Dalston
Ben van Geldar and Kit DownesBen van Geldar - alto saxophone
Kit Downes - piano
Tom Farmer - bass
James Maddren - drums

www.vortexjazz.co.uk/gigs.php?gd=20130522#.UWVrWRwlCjQ
7.30pm BLINQ

Ronnie Scott's, Soho
BLINQ 

www.ronniescotts.co.uk/scheduledaily/2013/May/22
8.00pmGwilym Simcock

Ronnie Scott's, Soho
BLINQ 

www.ronniescotts.co.uk/scheduledaily/2013/May/22
Thu 23 May
 Kit Downes

Bergen Jazz, Norway
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums
12.00amNikki Iles

The Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University
The Julian Arguelles Octet
Chris Batchelor (trpt), Mike Walker(Gtr) ,Martin France (drums), Steve Watts (bass) Mark Bassey (Trbn) and Iain Dixon (Sax)
Concert and workshops for composition students
11.00pmFaye Patton

Soho Theatre Piano Bar
Faye PattonPleased to announce ongoing late night residency at the Soho Theatre...usually Fri/Sat, with the odd Thurs, fortnightly 11pm-1am.

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www.sohotheatre.com
Fri 24 May
 Kit Downes

Dresden Jazz, Germany
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums
8.00pmNikki Iles

York University
Julian Arguelles Octet 
11.00pmFaye Patton

Soho Theatre Piano Bar
Faye PattonPleased to announce ongoing late night residency at the Soho Theatre...usually Fri/Sat, with the odd Thurs, fortnightly 11pm-1am.

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www.sohotheatre.com
Sat 25 May
 Chris Biscoe

Le Petit Faucheux
The Westbrook Trio

Le Petit Faucheux
TOURS
Kate Westbrook voice
Chris Biscoe saxophones
Mike Westbrook piano
 Kit Downes

Elb Jazz Festival, Germany
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums
8.00pmNikki Iles

Kings Place , London
The launch of MIRRORS on Edition Records
Kenny Wheeler's settings of Stevie Smith and Lewis Carroll with
Kenny Wheeler , Norma Winstone, Mark Lockheart, Steve Watts and Martin France with Pete Churchill and The London Vocal Project
 
8.00pmTim Whitehead

606 Club
Tim Whitehead Quartet @ The 606 25th Aniversary Celebrationsquartet features Jonathan Gee ,piano, Winston Clifford , drums, and Larry Bartley , double bass.

http://www.606club.co.uk
Sun 26 May
8.00pmNikki Iles

Beaumaris Festival Angelset
Tina May Piaf 
Mon 27 May
9.30pmTim Whitehead

Sela Bar,20 New Briggate,Leeds LS1 6NU phone 0113 2429442
guesting appearance with Sam Gardner Trio featuring Jamil Sheriff - piano
Sam Vicary - bass
Sam Gardner - drums 
Free wheeling evening of music from wayne Shorter , through the jazz standard song book to the Beatles, soul and contemporary song writers.
Wed 29 May
 Kit Downes

606 Jazz Club, London
Julian Siegel and Kit Downes Quartet - 606 Birthday BashJulian Siegel - saxophones
Kit Downes - piano
Oli Hayhurst - Bass
James Maddren - Drums
 Gwilym Simcock

606 Club
Trio with Laurence Cottle and James Maddren
 

www.606club.co.uk
8.30pmLiam Noble

Way Out West, The Orange Tree, Richmond
Pete Hurt Quartet 
Thu 30 May
8.00pmPete Canter

Hope Hall, Wonford, Exeter
Pete Canter TrioPete's well crafted originals and choice standards on soprano, alto & tenor sax with Jesse Molins (guitar) & Jim Rintoul (doublebass)8pm £5 on the door bring your own alcoholic drinks, soft drinks on ...

www.petecanter.com
8.00pmNikki Iles

7 Arts, Leeds
The Printmakers with Norma Winstone ,Mike Walker , James Maddren, Steve Watts , Mark Lockheart  
8.30pmLiam Noble

The LUMEN Church, Tavistock Place
Duo with Simon Picard ts/ss 
Fri 31 May
2.30pmNikki Iles

mac Birmingham
Workshop with Norma Winstone 
8.00pmNikki Iles

The Mac , Birmingham
The Printmakers birthday tour with Norma Winstone , Mark Lockheart , James Maddren and Seve Watts 
Sat 1 June
7.30pmSue McCreeth

Spotlight Theatre, Bridlington
Sue McCreeth with Colin Dudman and Peter BarnabySue McCreeth has the dubious honour of being dubbed quite possibly the most under-rated vocalist in the UK. With three critically acclaimed albums to her name, she has been universally acclaimed by ...

www.suemccreeth.com
Wed 5 June
7.45pmFaye Patton

Paper Dress Vintage
'Fearless Females'Wed 5th June 7.45pm. 'Fearless Females' showcase.

Paper Dress Vintage
114-116 Curtain Rd,
London, EC2A.
Free Entry/donations.

Open mic, Jazz Bingo and Special Guest Faye Patt ...

www.facebook.com/fearlessfemalesopenmic
8.00pmNikki Iles

Pizza Express, Dean Street, London
Printmakers 50th birthday tour with Norma winstone, Mark Lockheart, Mike Walker, James Maddren and Steve Watts 
8.00pmNikki Iles

Pizza Express, Dean Street, London
50th birthday tour with The Printmakers...with Norma winstone ,Mike Walker, Mark Lockheart,James Maddren and steve Watts 
8.30pmPete Canter

Exeter Phoenix
Bridge Jazz ClubPete Canter & Friends + Jam Session this and every 1st Wednesday of the month. £5 on the door (£3 for jammers). Ticket price includes free raffle ticket to wine wine/CDs

www.petecanter.com
Fri 7 June
 Kit Downes

Album Launch - The Forge, Camden, London
Kit Downes QuintetKit Downes - Piano
James Allsopp - Reeds
Lucy Railton - Cello
Calum Gourlay - Bass
James Maddren - Drums

www.forgevenue.org/whats-on/eventdetails/7-jun-13-pianoled-jazz-the-forge/
7.00pmPete Canter

City Gate, Exeter
Pete Canter TrioRelaxed jazz in the conservatory with Pete Canter (sax), James Clemas (piano), Jim Rintoul (bass)

www.petecanter.com
8.00pmNikki Iles

The National Centre for Early Music in York
with Tina May 
10.30pmTim Whitehead

The Pleasance Theatre Pleasance Carpenters Mews North Road Londo
Centrally heated Knickers featuring Michael Rosen and The Homemade OrchestraA new show about science and sound with music composed by Tim and co-Homemade Music collaborator Colin Riley around and about poems and dialogue by the celebrated poet, broadcaster and education activ ...

http://www.centrallyheatedknickers.co.uk
Sat 8 June
8.00pmNikki Iles

Chester town Hall
Tina May Piaf with Julie Walkington amd Karen street 
10.30pmTim Whitehead

The Pleasance Theatre Pleasance Carpenters Mews North Road Londo
Centrally Heated KnickersSee Friday 7th June

http://www.centrallyheatedknickers.co.uk
Thu 13 June
8.00pmNikki Iles

London venue tbc
Geoff Simkins qt with Martin France and Dave Green 
8.00pmGwilym Simcock

Oxford, Shedonian Theatre
with Nigel Kennedy and Oxford Philomusica
conducted by Marios Papadopoulos
Vivaldi Four Seasons, Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending, Trad Danny Boy, Monti Csardas

www.oxfordphil.com/node/851
Fri 14 June
7.30pmGwilym Simcock

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
with Nigel Kennedy and Oxford Philomusica
conducted by Marios Papadopoulos
Vivaldi Four Seasons, Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending, Trad Danny Boy, Monti Csardas

www.atgtickets.com/shows/nigel-kennedy-and-oxford-philomusica/aylesbury-waterside-theatre/#overview_tab
10.30pmNikki Iles

Symphony Hall , Birmingham
The Lyric ensemble with Nettie Robinson, Ttony Woods and Matt Ridley  
11.15pmTrish Clowes

Wigmore Hall Lates Series
Tangent Quartetwith Chris Montague, Calum Gourlay and James Maddren

http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/productions/trish-clowes-saxophonist-tangent-quartet-32480
Sat 15 June
7.30pmGwilym Simcock

London, Cadogan Hall
with The Kings Singers - Lullaby of Birdland.
A tribute to two musical legends - Richard Rodney Bennett and George Shearing.
 

www.cadoganhall.com/event/the-kings-singers-130615/
8.00pmNikki Iles

Fleet Jazz club
With Karen sharp 
Sun 16 June
7.45pmGwilym Simcock

Basingstoke, The Anvil
with Nigel Kennedy and Oxford Philomusica
conducted by Marios Papadopoulos
Vivaldi Four Seasons, Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending, Trad Danny Boy, Monti Csarda

www.anvilarts.org.uk/whats-on/13/jun/nigel-kennedy-and-oxford-philomusica
Tue 18 June
8.00pmNikki Iles

St Lukes
with Joe Locke and Neil Pursey 
10.30pmLiam Noble

Korzo, Brooklyn
Sleepthief with Ingrid Laubrock and Tom Rainey 
Thu 20 June
7.30pmGwilym Simcock

Oxford, , St. John the Evangelist
with The Kings Singers - Lullaby of Birdland.
A tribute to two musical legends - Richard Rodney Bennett and George Shearing.
Tickets for most events are available from Tickets Oxford
telephone: 01865 305305
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford
or in person from the Oxford Playhouse
or at the door.

www.sje-oxford.org/events/event/2013/06/20//tx_cal_phpicalendar/the-kings-singers-lullaby-of-birdland.html
8.00pmNikki Iles

Lauderdale House , Highgate
With Norma Winstone 
Fri 21 June
1.30pmTim Whitehead

Hazlitt Arts Centre,Maidstone, Earl St Maidstone ME14 1 01622 7
Centrally Heated KnickersSee 7th June

www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk
11.00pmFaye Patton

Soho Theatre Piano Bar
Faye PattonPleased to announce ongoing late night residency at the Soho Theatre...usually Fri/Sat, with the odd Thurs, fortnightly 11pm-1am.

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www.sohotheatre.com
Sat 22 June
7.30pmSue McCreeth

HEART Arts Centre, Leeds
Sue McCreeth with Colin Dudman and Peter BarnabySue McCreeth has the dubious honour of being dubbed quite possibly the most under-rated vocalist in the UK. With three critically acclaimed albums to her name, she has been universally acclaimed by ...

www.heartcentre.org.uk
11.00pmFaye Patton

Soho Theatre Piano Bar
Faye PattonPleased to announce ongoing late night residency at the Soho Theatre...usually Fri/Sat, with the odd Thurs, fortnightly 11pm-1am.

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www.sohotheatre.com
Sun 23 June
 Kit Downes

US and Canada Tour - Julian Arguelles 4tet
US and Canada Tour - Julian Arguelles 4tet, 23rd-30th June 
6.45pmLiam Noble

Xerox Made In Uk jazz Festival, Rochester NY
Christine Tobin "Sailing To Byzantium" 

http://www.rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/?artist_id=816
Tue 25 June
7.00pmLiam Noble

Spectrum, NY
Sleepthief with Ingrid Laubrock and Tom Rainey 

http://spectrumnyc.com
8.00pmNikki Iles

Mold Theatre, Wales
With Karen Sharp, Dave Green and Steve Brown 
Wed 26 June
8.00pmNikki Iles

Poetry and Jazz Cafe,Edes House, West st, Chicheser
In Duo with Karen Sharp for the Festival of Chichester with Poet Sir Andrew Motion 
Fri 28 June
1.00pmTim Whitehead

King's Head, Portsmouth
Centrally Heated Knickerssee 7/6/2013

http://www.kings-southsea.com
8.00pmNikki Iles

Carsewell Golf Club
Tina May Qt with stephen Keogh and Mark Hodgson 
Sat 29 June
4.00pmTim Whitehead

Jersey Jazz Festival
Jazzlivedance featuring Cleveland Watkiss and The Heads And Feet House BandThe very popular new band which gets the audience on their feet dancing,featuring Cleveland watkiss vocals, Tim on saxes and bass clarinet, jonathan Gee ,piano, Winston Clifford, drums and Neville Mal ...

http://www.jersey.com
6.45pmGwilym Simcock

Rochester Jazz Festival, New York, USA
Solo pianoChrist Church
141 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 454-3878

www.rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/?artist_id=822
8.00pmNikki Iles

Cleethorpes Jazz Festival
Tina May Piaf show 
8.45pmGwilym Simcock

Rochester Jazz Festival, New York, USA
Solo pianoChrist Church
141 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 454-3878

www.rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/?artist_id=822
9.30pmLiam Noble

606 Club
Bobby Wellins Quartet 
Sun 30 June
3.00pmTim Whitehead

gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
Centrally Heated KnickersSee entry for 7/6/2013

www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian
7.00pmGwilym Simcock

Montreal Jazz Festival, Canada
Solo Piano 

www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concerts-search.aspx?recherche=gwilym
Mon 1 July
5.00pmNikki Iles

Lescuela Musica La curuna ,Spain
Seminar with Jean Toussaint, Troy Millar and Scott Stroman
(1-5th July )
 
Wed 3 July
8.00pmChris Biscoe

The Orange Tree (cellar bar)
BRITISH STANDARD TIME

Way Out West presents at
The Orange Tree (cellar bar)
45 Kew Road
Richmond TW9 2NQ
Adm £10/£8 students £5
Info tel 020 8567 2004
CHRIS BISCOE and ALAN BARNES – reeds; JOHN HORLER – piano;
DAVE GREEN – bass; DAVE BARRY - drums

www.wowjazz.org
8.30pmPete Canter

Exeter Phoenix
Bridge Jazz ClubPete Canter & Friends + Jam Session this and every 1st Wednesday of the month. £5 on the door (£3 for jammers). Ticket price includes free raffle ticket to wine wine/CDs

www.petecanter.com
Fri 5 July
8.00pmTim Whitehead

The Culture Cafe , Rose Theatre, Kingston on Thames 24-26 High S
Jazzlivedance featuring Cleveland watkiss and The Heads And Feet House BandThe home of jazzlive dance after a 3 month break. book early -it usually sells out.
see 29/6/2013 for line up.

www.rosetheatrekingston.org
11.00pmFaye Patton

Soho Theatre Piano Bar
Faye PattonPleased to announce ongoing late night residency at the Soho Theatre...usually Fri/Sat, with the odd Thurs, fortnightly 11pm-1am.

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www.sohotheatre.com
Sat 6 July
 Kit Downes

Jazz FM Love Supreme Festival
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums
8.00pmPete Canter

Franklins, Exmouth
Pete Canter & Ian WrightTop sax & piano jazz duo playing in intimate wine bar venue

www.petecanter.com
11.00pmFaye Patton

Soho Theatre Piano Bar
Faye PattonPleased to announce ongoing late night residency at the Soho Theatre...usually Fri/Sat, with the odd Thurs, fortnightly 11pm-1am.

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www.sohotheatre.com
Sun 7 July
 Kit Downes

Epic Studios, Norwich
Kit Downes QuintetKit Downes - Piano
James Allsopp - Bass Clarinet
Lucy Railton - Cello
Calum Gourlay - Bass
James Maddren - Drums
Fri 12 July
9.00pmGwilym Simcock

Montreux Jazz festival
Duo with Yuri GoloubevCHATEAU DE CHILLON
Veytaux CH
Sat 13 July
 Trish Clowes

Swanage Jazz Festival
Tangent Quartetwith Chris Montague, Calum Gourlay and James Maddren

http://www.swanagejazz.org/?page_id=20
12.00amLiam Noble

FREEDOMMUNE: charity concert, Japan
Penny Rimbaud's Last Ammendment

Penny Rimbaud/voice
Eve Libertine/voice
Louise Elliott/sax and flute
Kate Shortt/cello
Liam Noble/keyboards
Venue as yet unknown, very excited to get to Japan at last!
Sun 14 July
 Kit Downes

Swanage Jazz Festival
Kit Downes QuintetKit Downes - Piano
James Allsopp - Reeds
Lucy Railton - Cello
Calum Gourlay - Bass
James Maddren - Drums

www.swanagejazz.org/?p=207
Tue 16 July
 Kit Downes

The New Vic Theatre, Newcastle under Lyme
Kit Downes QuintetKit Downes - Piano
James Allsopp - Reeds
Lucy Railton - Cello
Calum Gourlay - Bass
James Maddren - Drums

www.newvictheatre.org.uk/the-kit-downes-quintet
 Gwilym Simcock

Avignon, France
With Celine Bonacina and Michel Benita 
Wed 17 July
8.00pmNikki Iles

Reading Jazz Club
The Lyric group with Nette Robinson 
Fri 19 July
 Kit Downes

Marlborough Jazz Festival
Kit Downes QuintetKit Downes - Piano
James Allsopp - Reeds
Lucy Railton - Cello
Calum Gourlay - Bass
James Maddren - Drums

www.marlboroughjazz.com/contact-us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=229:kit-downes-quintet-2013&catid=43:alphabetic-band-listing-2013&Itemid=212
Sat 20 July
 Chris Biscoe

Leasowes Bank Festival
JOHN WILLIAMS BARITONE BAND

Leasowes Bank Festival,
Shropshire
 
12.00amLiam Noble

Whitstable Oyster Festival, Whitstable
Christine Tobin "Sailing To Byzantium" 
Sun 21 July
9.00pmNikki Iles

welsh College of Music and drama
Glamorgan summer school 21st-26th july 
Fri 26 July
 Kit Downes

Vortex, London
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums
4.00pmChris Biscoe

Titley Jazz Festival
BRITISH STANDARD TIME

Titley Jazz Festival
The Rodd
Presteigne
LD8 2LL
Info tel 01544 260119
Email: roddhurst@tiscali.co.uk
CHRIS BISCOE and ALAN BARNES – reeds; JOHN HORLER – piano;
DAVE GREEN – bass; DAVE BARRY - drums

www.titleyjazz.com
Sat 27 July
 Trish Clowes

Manchester Jazz Festival
Tangent Quartetwith Chris Montague, Calum Gourlay and James Maddren
Thu 1 August
8.00pmGwilym Simcock

Cambridge Festival
Gwilym Simcock Quintet with Thomas Gould violin, Yuri Goloubev double bass, Gabriella Swallow cello, Martin France drums 

www.cambridgesummermusic.com/events/view/112
Fri 2 August
8.30pmLiam Noble

Vortex Jazz Club
Ife Tolentino/Julian Siegel/Liam NobleBrazilian singer and guitarist with a bloke from Nottingham and a bloke from Bromley
Tue 6 August
8.00pmLiam Noble

606 Club
Alan Rushton, Mick Hutton, Liam Noble, Mark Lockheart 
Thu 8 August
10.00pmGwilym Simcock

London, Royal Albert Hall
Late Night Prom with Nigel Kennedy 
Sat 10 August
 Liam Noble

Brecon Jazz Festival
Julian Siegel Quartetwith Oli Hayhurst and Gene Calderazzo
Sun 11 August
 Gwilym Simcock

Brecon Jazz Festival
The Impossible Gentlemen 

www.breconjazz.com
6.30pm Impossible Gentlemen (The)

Brecon Jazz Festival
The Impossible GentlemenTheatr Brycheiniog
Price: £22.50
Concert Duration: 90 Mins

http://www.breconjazz.com/en/programme/2013/sunday/the-impossible-gentlemen/
Thu 15 August
9.00pmNikki Iles

Chethams School of Music, Manchester
International piano summer school15th-19th August 
Sat 17 August
 Kit Downes

Canary Wharf Jazz Festival
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums
Mon 26 August
10.00pmNikki Iles

The Shoe Factory , Rushden
Summer Jazz Course26th-31st August 2013
Wed 28 August
7.00pmNikki Iles

Lauderdale House, Highgate
Lauderdale Festival in duo with Tina May 
Fri 30 August
 Kit Downes

Reims Jazz Festival, France
BarbacanaJames Allsopp - saxophones
Adrien Dennefeld - guitars
Kit Downes - organ
Sylvain Darrifourq - drums
Sun 8 September
 Kit Downes

Jazz a Vilettes, Paris
TroykaChris Montague - guitar
Kit Downes - organ
Josh Blackmore - drums

+ Julien Larou saxophones

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