November
12th RWCMD showcase - Set 1. Jennie Beard Quartet Jennie Beard - piano and vocals, Zac Johnson - drums, Faith Bennett - bass and Sofia Bilovil - tenor+soprano sax
Set 2. Purple Anu Phadke- vocals, Jennie Beard- piano, Emilia Traynor-Nelson - guitar, Shen Quan - saxophone, Nicolai Gwyn-Williams - bass and Sean Yang - drums Bringing a celebration of jazz over the years. From soul to Etta James and even some modern jazz such as Laufey.
13th Joe Northwood’s jam session - Joe’s band kicks thins off, then the jam begins https://www.joenorthwood.com
19th RWCMD showcase - details to follow
20th Cardiff University Jazz Showcase - Set 1. Cardiff University mini big band - Playing big band swing classics and standards Set 2. Will Bailey Quintet Will Bailey - trombone, Laurie Rich - piano, Benedict Stephens - bass, Aron Shotton- guitar and Matt Barclay -bass Bring their take on a mix of Afro and Brazilian music by artists such as Kokoroko, Kenny Garrett and Alfa Mist.
26th Huw Warren/Iain Ballamy
27th Michael Blanchfield trio - Michael on piano Clem Saynor on bass and Ryan Thrupp on drums. A mixture of original tunes is the plan! https://www.michaelblanchfield.com
December
3rd OUT FRONT - Nick Malcolm - trumpet, Olie Brice - double bass, Dave Smith - drums, Jason Yarde - alto saxophone and Jake McMurchie - tenor saxophone Out Front is a UK jazz super group. The band draws on years of collective experience at the highest level of jazz and improvised music, exploring a full spectrum of possibilities, from joyous straight ahead time playing, to the most open of improvisation. http://www.nickmalcolm.co.uk/
4th XHOSA COLE GROUP - World-renowned saxophonist and flautist comes to The Flute and Tankard. brings a fresh spin on Monks music looking through more of an abstracted lens.
10th - Rebecca Nash Trio - Rebecca Nash - piano, Henrik Jensen - double bass and Dave Smith - drums. These great musicians bring exciting music to the Flute and Tankard. https://www.rebeccanashmusic.com
11th - Joe Northwood’s Jam Session - The Last Gig of the Year! Bring yourselves, your instruments and if you can some music you want to get the band to play with you. Looks like it, may be, a humdinger of a night!