Music / contemporary jazzReview: QOW Trio, Bebop Club, Hen and Chicken – proper jazz played by people who really know what that meansthe shared collectivity of the QOW trio is very much of one mindRead more
Music / ReviewsReview: Andy Hague’s Big 60 Big Band, the Lantern – ‘What fun it was!’Hague’s skills as writer and arranger made the musical results hugely enjoyableRead more
Music / JazzReview: Andy Hague’s Sixtytet, Bebop Club – respect is most certainly due!the easy accomplishment of confident talents enjoying themselves togetherRead more
Music / JazzReview: Alex Merritt Quartet, Bebop Club – ‘Rolling collective freedom’A great example of fresh contemporary jazz built on a respect for heritageRead more
Music / British jazzRaising his standardsHow did Andy Hague form a new band and get a CD recorded under lockdown?Read more
Music / JazzReview: Andy Hague Double Standards Quartet, Hen & ChickenThe Bebop Club returns in fine socially-distanced styleRead more
Music / JazzBristol’s week in jazz, June 3-9 2019There's some very promising new jazz names passing through this weekRead more
Music / JazzThe week in Jazz April 30 – May 6Seven days of hepcat action around Bristol’s jazz sceneRead more