June
10th Bruno Heinen trio - Prof. Bruno’s back on piano, the trio features fiery young talent Kobe Heath Ngugi on bass and acclaimed UK/USA drummer Gene Calderazzo (Pharaoh Sanders, Freddie Hubbard) “Demonstrating that originality doesn’t have to be complicated” – Observer https://www.brunoheinen.com
11th 'In between the sky and Earth exists...' - Laurie Rich -piano,compositions and arrangements, Patrick Barrett Donlon- drums, Josh Sharp- bass, Em Craig - Tenor Saxophone, Huw Llewelyn - trumpet, Harry McInroy - violin, Charlie Butcher - violin, Maya Olouch-Olunya - viola and Alasdair Gunneberg - cello. A new project exploring compositions Laurie and Lili Boulanger, Micah Thomas and Blily Strayhorn who have greatly influenced his life whilst living in Cardiff and Berlin. This gig is a quasi musical farewell, playing music with friends and colleaugues that he has met during his time in the city, before starting studies and The Royal Academy of Music
17th Joe Northwood’s jam session - The band breaks the ice followed by the jam
18th The RedOrDead Midweek Five-a-Siders vs The Remnants of the World. - Football, jazz and history collide, as the RedOrDead team celebrates its tenth anniversary by taking you back to 1959 and the origins of the future. Enjoy quick-passing jazz, played by a crack line-up featuring Bert Slater (between the sticks), Emlyn Hughes (bass of defence), John McLaughlin (midfield string-pulling), Gerry Byrne (keys, command of left flank), Peter Cormack (alto sax, scheming) Alf Arrowsmith (tenor sax, goals), Steve Heighway (left-wing muck, brass) and Ronnie Moran (vocal encouragement).
24th Yatra - Yātrā is back again! This round we are exploring contemporary jazz standards from the greats including Chris Potter, Joey Alexander and Christian Mcbride. Be ready for some seriousss grooves! Band of the century: Blyth Bennett - Sax, Newman Tai - Piano, Benedict Stevens - Bass and Gruff Owen - Drums
25th Esben Tjalve’s Red Kite - Red Kite is a pan-European Danish / English / Italian quintet that sits at the intersection of jazz, classical, and electronic music. The quintet is led by Danish pianist Esben Tjalve and features bassist Jasper Høiby, guitarist Hannes Riepler, trumpeter Fulvio Sigurta, and drummer Marc Michel. Red Kite plays acoustic modern jazz with some electronic elements that help create a cinematic undertone in the music. "Pleasingly melodic but also deeply rhythmic, easily digestible yet subtly challenging, and just full of good ideas allied to exemplary playing." The Jazz Mann
July
1st The Safiya Joscelyne Sextet - Safiya Joscelyne: Vocals, Em Craig: Saxophone, Lizzie Beesley: Guitar, Nils Kavanagh: Piano, Benedict Stephens: Bass, Phil Thompson: Drums The Sextet will play an exciting collection of contemporary jazz including some reworked standards and original tunes
2nd Loz Bridge - Loz Bridge on piano, Zac Johnson on drums and Nicolai Gwynn Williams on bass. This electrifying jazz trio bring the sounds of Brazil and Cuba to the Flute and Tankard. Love the mambo? The merengue? The cha-cha? They're all here, plus many more! With hits from Jobim, Ray Barretto, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, this evening is guaranteed to get your maracas shaking and your bongos bouncing. Plus, for the first time ever, the lambs and are joined by fabulous horn trio "Keep Off The Brass". A night to remember!