Coming up next week is Mirror, a new trio led by pianist Dan Nicholls featuring James Allsopp on saxophones and Dave Smith on drums. This is at the regular Jazz Club session at The Rainbow Pub on Digbeth. This is on Wednesday 28th July at 9pm.
The night at the Rainbow Warehouse featured acts such as Clark, Health & Efficiency and Gangpol and Mit. During the run up to the event the Synth Eastwood boys were running all over the city to get footage for the night. Above are some of the results. There may be some people you recognise!
One of the best bits of the evening for me is the visuals of famous film clips which cut away to green figures acting out the same scenes. Watch the video from 1.15 mins onwards to see what I’m talking about – it’s a brilliantly striking effect and that must have taken them bloody ages to master, a labour of love I really fell for.
Jah Shaka comes to Birmingham « Punch Records – It’s a little way away yet, but as part of the Bass Festival ‘JAH SHAKA KING OF DUB – JAH SHAKA ZULU WARRIOR’ is playing at the Rainbow Warehouse on Saturday 25th June at 10pm-4am.
This exclusive event will be Roots Rock Reggae Music at it’s finest with the spiritual messenger JAH SHAKA at the controls in an all night session. JAH SHAKA is the King of Dub – a Producer, Selector, Chanter, Messenger and phenomenol Vocal Artist. With over 35 years in the business Shaka’s message is coming to Birmingham!
Early bird tickets are £10, regular tickets £13.50 (more on the door) – available from from TheTicketSellers – 0844 870 0000.
Birmingham Music Month is a time for all music lovers in the area to come and sample exactly what the city has to offer on the music scene, from dub to dubstep, bhangra to gospel, metal to indie, Birmingham has it all. We are holding The Launch of Birmingham Music Month on the 6th May and we are offering you the chance to come and sample this showcase of Birmingham culture.
Don’t forget that MAY MEANS MUSIC! Oh, and don’t forget to vote either. (Link via BiNS)
Alex has a distinctive approach to soloing with a strong harmonic sense and a fascination with the approach adopted by the Jimmy Giuffre Trio with pianist Paul Bley and bass player Steve Swallow in their 1950s recordings. He is able to put this approach into effect with the three players that make up the Kit Downes Trio, Kit on piano and keys, Calum Gourlay on bass and James Maddren on drums. They are undoubtedly the finest young UK jazz group of the moment, and they provide an excellent springboard for Alex’s inventive playing.
