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Jacky Naylor

Born: February 9, 1994

Jacky Naylor is a jazz pianist, composer and educator based in London. He leads his own trio Meraki, alongside Nick Jurd and Jonathan Silk, who are releasing their debut album in September 2020 on Ubuntu Music. In addition, he leads his Sextet, formed in 2019 for a commission from Lancaster Jazz Festival titled ‘Industrial’. A dynamic composer, Naylor’s debut release was ‘Rough Boundaries’ - a suite of original big band music written about five contrasting cities - which he recorded with Birmingham Jazz Orchestra in 2016. Whilst growing up in the Yorkshire Dales, the worlds of jazz and professional music were remote

Pete Sklaroff

Born: June 13, 1962

Peter Sklaroff is a highly experienced guitarist and music educator with over 25 years experience of performing/touring and music education at Higher Education and Postgraduate level. He was most recently the Head of Jazz Studies at Leeds College of Music in the UK and previously held the posts of Assistant Head of Music, Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Jazz course, HE (Music) Admissions Manager and Instrumental Coordinator of Guitar and Bass. For many years, Peter was also the Principal Jazz/Electric Guitar Tutor at LCM. His musical specialisms include Jazz Improvisation, Harmony and Performance Techniques, and he has taught Jazz Language and Vocabulary, Harmonic Techniques, Improvisation Strategies, and Jazz Performance Studies at Higher Education and Postgraduate level

Over Ice

Born: March 13, 1966

Over Ice is a top class duo, combining the superb and incredibly versatile vocals of Corsa and the shear genius of Mark Bettis on keys and bass, laying classic soul, motown, funk, disco, Jazz and Swing as well as many modern pop standards but with their own unique and creative flair. Also as part of their alter ego "The Rhythm Junkies", one of UK’s premier function bands, they offer a 5/7 piece totally live, full band, class act experience. Their lively and entertaining shows are renowned for filling the dance floor and getting the party into full flow with a energetic mix of classic and modern standards.

Lupa

Lupa: singer song-writer, producer, arranger, band leader and founder of indie label Lupamusic. Lupa, Italian-born/raised in Milan now resident in the UK, begun her artistic career at the age of three with classical piano lessons and modeling for the house of 'VOGUE Children' magazine in Milan. She studied the Dramatic Arts in Italy (training with popular and controversial theatrical duo FRANCA RAME and winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Literature DARIO FO') and in England where she obtained L.A.M.D.A (London Academy Of Music & Dramatic Arts) acting qualifications. Lupa pursued the acting vocation on the British stages and screens being featured in various independent stage productions and short films

Derrick Konig

Born: January 13, 1968

A&R, consultant, author, composer and guitarist Without doubt Konig is today one of the finest composer, guitarist's residing in the United Kingdom. A contemporary jazz player with some international acclaim, Konig has performed, recorded and toured with many of the leading musicians in the field of popular music. Konig, translate king in German, born Derrick Wallace in 1968 in Edgbaston Birmingham of Jamaican parentage, was age 15 when he attended Birmingham Guitar school. Two years later, he successfully audition at Goldsmiths University in London and was offered a place to study with jazz guitar Peter Driver, columnist for Guitarist magazine. Back in Birmingham, he gained experience playing a wider variety of music

Live From Birmingham: Chris Bowden, Andy Derrick, Föllakzoid, Yellowman, Sharon Shannon & Seckou Keita

by Martin Longley
September 28, 2019

Chris Bowden & Andy Derrick The Blue Piano August 1, 2019 Birmingham alto saxophonist Chris Bowden operates a monthly gig at The Blue Piano pub, just outside the city centre. He always invites guest players, and this time it was local trombonist Andy Derrick. Bowden is one of the best ...

Live From Birmingham: The Chieftains, Rachel Harrington, Lucinda Williams, Alex Rex & Amythyst Kiah

by Martin Longley
September 2, 2019

The Chieftains Town Hall July 8, 2019 Paddy Moloney remains the absolute driving force of The Chieftains, and has been since their formation in 1962. His pipes and whistles were joined by flute, percussion, guitar, harp, keyboards and a pair of fiddles, two step dancers, plus a whole host of ...

Live From Birmingham: Siksa, Brian Jackson & Daddy Long Legs

by Martin Longley
August 1, 2019

Siksa Centrala June 30, 2019 As unto a deep folkloric tradition from Poland, the duo of Siksa are viewable as conduits for contemporary social observations, the punk-noise descendants of ye olde troubadours, spreading a torrent of words across a manure field of distortion. The Centrala art gallery in Birmingham is ...

Stourbridge Festival Of Improvised Music 2019

by Martin Longley
July 20, 2019

Stourbridge Festival Of Improvised Music Claptrap Stourbridge, England June 30, 2019 Promoter Richard Clay has long been a committed supporter of the Birmingham free jazz and improvised music scenes, and has recently initiated a series of gigs at the Claptrap venue in Stourbridge town in the West Midlands ...

Live From Birmingham: Joe Louis Walker, Alasdair Roberts & Brian Jackson

by Martin Longley
December 29, 2018

Joe Louis Walker Pizza Express September 15, 2018 Mostly, the US bluesman Joe Louis Walker can be heard playing incendiary electric guitar licks, but this UK mini-tour offered the rare opportunity to catch him in acoustic mode, even if this dude's definition of 'acoustic' is much meatier than most. He ...