What’s On in Birmingham March/April/May 2020 MARCH 27 Friday 8:30pm £15 25 Saturday 8:30pm £32 6 Friday 8:30pm £25 John Fisher and IDMC Gospel Soul Dean Friedman Guy Chambers Choir, Gospel Music Takeover 40th Anniversary “Well, Well,” Said the Rocking #26 ‘Go Gentle into The Light' Infectious and inspirational, with a global message Chair’ Tour One of the most successful British songwriters of of love, hope, joy and peace. MAY MA his generation 29 Sunday 8:30pm £14 8 Friday 8:30pm £19 RCH 7 Saturday 8:30pm £25 Powerhouse Gospel Choir Presents Rose Windross A Raxstar Soul Spirit First Lady of Soul II Soul - Unmistakable, and PRIL British Asian rapper who first came to prominence A magical blend of voices producing a sound that technically speaking, she has a UNIQUE voice. in 2005 with Keep It Undercover. is soulful, passionate, uplifting and captivating. 9 Saturday 8:30pm £7 2020 14 Saturday 8:30pm £40/£15 APRIL Chasing Deer Jahméne Live 11 Saturday 8:30pm £30 Their musical style and pioneering approach to A unique blend of soul, gospel and RnB.VIP tickets The Blow Monkeys British Sign Language in music has attracted the available. The Blow Monkeys are unique with a roller-coaster attention of national media. 19 Thursday 8:30pm £40 career spanning over 35 years. 14 Thursday 8:30pm £20 Merrill Osmond Nell Bryden 'Coming & Going Tour' Merrill will be performing all the big hits from The 17 Friday 8:30pm £20 Expect a soulful, heartfelt performance from Nell Osmond’s plus talking about his experiences of Sara Niemietz & W.G. Snuffy Walden and her band - a classic artist who is at her most At Sara and Snuffy’s shows, prepare to be comfortable on the road. growing up transported to a world full of energy and music! 30 Saturday 8:30pm £20 20 Friday 8:30pm £12 18 Saturday 8:30pm £20 Leddra Chapman The Haggis Horns www.jazzinbirmingham.co.uk Telling Tales Ten year Anniversary tour with a very Patti Boulaye ‘Aretha and Me’ Fifteen years of tearing up clubs and festivals at special show. Patti compares and contrasts her life with the home in the U.K. and internationally too, a band at Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. the top of their game. 21 Saturday 8:30pm £15 Vula Viel 24 Friday 8:30pm £20 Gig Guide: Natasha Watts PizzaExpress Live - Birmingham 'What's Not Enough About That' This show promises to deliver a magical intimate The Water’s Edge, Brindley Place, Broad Street, 2020 UK Tour: Crossing genres - jazz with an Birmingxham, B1 2HL African feel. Bex Burch plus star band. evening of music and beautiful vocals. www.pizzaexpresslive.com 020 7439 4962 Second Cup Jazzlines Club BeBop Jazz at NAC Punkt Cherry Reds Fizzle Tower of Song The Blue Piano TDE Promotions The Spotted Dog Birmingham Jazz PizzaExpress Live Eastside Jazz Club Warehouse Sessions Silvershine Jazz Club Bournville Social Club Sunday Jazz@1000 Trades Photograph: Brian Homer PizzaExpress Live Big Bands Venues continued The Lamp Tavern The Spotted Dog Bringing the vibe of Pizza Express 157 Barford Street B5 6AH 104 Warwick St B12 0NH London to Brum with jazz & other gigs. Birmingham Big Band Cherry Reds Playing contemporary jazz 88-92 John Bright St B1 1BN www.stanwaybrewery.co.uk/lamp www.spotteddog.co.uk www.pizzaexpresslive.com 0121 688 1220 0121 772 3822 0207 439 4962 quarterly concerts at Moseley All 0121 643 5716 Services Club mac Symphony Hall/ICC Hall TDE Promotions Corks Club/Silvershine www.birminghambigband.co.uk 558 Bearwood Rd Smethwick B66 4TT Cannon Hill Park B12 9QH Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA Tony Dudley-Evans promoting free www.macbirmingham.co.uk www.thsh.co.uk/symphony-hall and improv jazz gigs and projects - Fat Chops Big Band 0121 429 2091 Monthly Sundays 12.30pm at 0121 446 3232 0121 780 3333 About often in collaboration with Fizzle. Fletchers Moseley All-Services Club Town Hall tdepromotions.wordpress.com Moseley All Services Club Jazz in Birmingham is produced by 7 York Road, Kings Heath B14 7SA 91 Church Road, Moseley B13 9EA Victoria Square B3 3DQ 07790 641633 fatchopsbigband.wordpress.com jazz promoters in Birmingham to help Kinda Dukish Erdington Conservative Club 0121 389 3766 www.thsh.co.uk/town-hall 93 Orphanage Rd B24 9HU the vibrant scene in the city continue Other Regular Gigs Monthly gigs recreating the sound of NAC Newhampton Arts Centre 0121 780 3333 0121 373 0075 to grow. If you want your gigs in the the great Ellington Bands. Check with Dunkley Street Wolverhampton WV1 4AN Tower of Song listing or want to advertise get in Things change so double check Mike E Fletcher for dates and venues. Harbour Cafe 01902 572090 107 Pershore Road South B30 3JX touch c/o 12, George St. Birmingham Regulars before travelling! [email protected] High Street Erdington B23 6SY newhamptonarts.co.uk 0121 486 1300 B19 1NX. Email: Mondays 0121 306 4820 PizzaExpress Live Walsall Rugby Club [email protected] Jazz at Second Cup MYJO Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra - top Hare and Hounds Water’s Edge, Brindley Place B1 2HL Delves Road Walsall WS1 3JY Editing/distribution: Nigel Holt Alternate weeks. 7-9pm Jam Session young big band. 106 High St Kings Heath B14 7JZ www.pizzaexpresslive.com 01922 626818 Design/adverts: Brian Homer led by James Borland and guests www.myjo.co.uk hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk 0207 439 4962 The Warehouse Cafe Birmingham Jazz facebook: jazzatsecondcup/ 0121 444 2081 twitter: @jazzatsecondcup Walsall Jazz Orchestra Royal Birmingham 54-57 Allison St Birmingham B5 Promoting national and international Regular gigs in Walsall and Lichfield. The Highbury Conservatoire (RBC) 07415 277068 contemporary jazz, providing a Second Cup 7pm Free Modern big band music. Dad’s Lane, B13 8PQ Eastside Jazz Club/Recital Westley Hotel platform for new talent and offering a Wednesdays www.b13jazz.co.uk/wjo www.highburypub.co.uk Hall/Bradshaw Hall Club Be Bop Westley Road Acocks Green B27 7UJ friendly atmosphere. The Jam House 200 Jennens Road B4 7XR With the Steve Ajao Quartet 0121 706 4312 www.birminghamjazz.co.uk @brumjazz Venues 3-5 St Pauls Square B3 1QU www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire 07887 526435 Fletchers Bar 8pm Free 0121 331 5901 1000 Trades www.thejamhouse.com/birmingham Bournville Social Club Jazz at Cherry Reds 0121 200 3030 Second Cup Social club near Cadbury’s that puts is taking a break. From May Torin 16 Frederick St B1 3HE 0121 233 2693 64 New St B2 4DU on mainly mainstream, swing and Davies will be curating two 0121 616 2444 New Orleans-style trad. Tuesdays + Wednedays per month, alternating 1000trades.org.uk last Sunday lunch time of the month. with the Warehouse Sessions. Artefact Fizzle facebook: cherryredsjazz/ 1464 Pershore Rd Stirchley B30 2NT Fornightly gigs at The Lamp Tavern, & twitter: @cherryredsjazz [email protected] elsewhere, free improv jazz with local, Cherry Reds 8.30pm £5 donation www.artefactstirchley.co.uk national and international performers. Warehouse Sessions Attic Brew Co Organised by Andrew Woodhead. Semi-regular Wednesday Jam, run by 29B Mary Vale Road Stirchley B30 2DA www.fizzlebirmingham.com guitarist Tom Pountney and friends. 07470 643758 07849 638218 instagram: warehousejazzsessions/ The Blue Piano Jazz at the Spotted Dog twitter: @warehousejazzsessions 24-26 Harborne Rd B15 3AA Regular weekly gig with local and Warehouse Cafe 8.30pm £3 donation 0121 454 6877 national musicians and a jam session. Thursdays www.thebluepiano.co.uk www.jazzatthespotteddog.co.uk Silvershine Club at Corks The Bonded Warehouse @spotteddogjazz The best in Jazz music from the 2 Canal Street, Stourbridge DY8 4LU Jazzlines region and beyond every Thursday. 01384 395 216 % 9pm £5 variable 1 Town Hall Symphony Hall’s dynamic Corks Club Bottega TIC0KETS programme of live jazz performances Fridays Unit 1 Arena Canalside B1 2AA * and education projects across Jazz@The Tower 0121 274 4199 Birmingham connecting people to jazz. Hosted by Pippa Done Trio. Monthly Bournville Social Club Mark Lockheart - Fri 17th April www.thsh.co.uk/jazzlines (last Friday) jam session. 91 Franklin Road Bournville 0121 644 6003 Tower of Song 8.45 pm £5 Birmingham B30 2DN Royal Birmingham Sundays bournvilleworkingmensclub.co.uk Conservatoire/Eastside Jazz Sunday Jazz @ 1000 Trades 0121 451 3427 Club Weekly Jazz roast. 2-4pm. Live duo Cafe Artum 10% OFF Promoting international guest artists, playing chilled standards + 1000 177 Corporation Street B4 6RG the UK contemporary jazz scene & the Trades’ famous roast dinners. [email protected] best of young up & coming jazz talent. Last Sunday of the month guests + Centrala www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire events- students, followed by jam session. Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley St calendar Bands and jam 6.30pm B5 5RT 0121 331 5901 1000 Trades Roasts & piano jazz 2-4pm 0121 439 3050 www.jazzinbirmingham.co.uk #26 www.facebook.com/groups/21031815773/ MARCH/ APRIL JAZZ202 0 IN BIRMINGHAM March 2020 19 Thursday Jazz Corporation 14 Tuesday King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys Clive 'the Slide' Allsop leads: swing be-bop latin Mercia Jazz Five with Tony Billingsley (tpt) 2 Monday “Still birmingham's greatest swing band.” Erdington Conservative Club 8pm £5/3 Small Group Swing and Dixieland RBC Ellington Orchestra: Afro Bossa The Jam House 7pm £5 27 Friday Bournville Social Club 8.30pm Free Early 'world music'(1963) from Ellington/Strayhorn Kinda Dukish Big Band Ben Crosland Quintet Chris Maddock Quartet Eastside Jazz Club 6.30pm £10/8 Ellington& Strayhorn transcriptions Jazz arrangements of the Ray Davies Songbook Vol 2 Brum favourite saxman & hard-grooving organ band 3 Tuesday 8.30pm £5/£4 Birmingham Jazz