Jazz at the Albert

Jazz at the Albert is a generic name used as an umbrella for diverse jazz and acoustic music activities by Ian Storror and associates.

The legendary producer/promoter Norman Grantz used the title Jazz at the Philharmonic from the mid-40s until the early 70s, following his music events held at The Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles. He organised worldwide tours and recording projects using the same title. It is hoped that in some small way a similar link can be preserved to the original Jazz at the Albert, formerly held at The Albert Inn, Bedminster, Bristol, from 1983 to 2005.

Promotion and Mission Statement

The intention has always been, and will hopefully continue to be, to promote music in Bristol to the highest possible standard in the areas of Jazz and Acoustic music. The aim is to ensure that top artists in their respective fields have somewhere to play and work in our City and that they do not miss Bristol out of scheduled tours.

Possible links to touring schemes with other venues both nationally and regionally have been discussed and may form more regular parts of Jazz@ the Albert promotions over the coming years.

A long-term aim is to form closer associations with other like-minded people in Bristol, to achieve a co-operative approach to maintaining music promotions in the shorter term and ultimately produce a festival of jazz and acoustic roots music over several days, some time in the future.

Jazz Talks

Jazz at the Albert will be able to provide in-depth talks on jazz musicians from the past, using an entertaining format with audio and visual aspects to support the talk. Based on a BBC Radio Bristol series by Ian Storror, it was broadcast ‘live’ over many years from 1998, in association with the BBC’s Keith Warmington on his Drive Time and Late shows. The Giants of Jazz series covered the life, the times, and the music of a diverse range of artists from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Ornette Coleman and Medeski, Martin and Wood.

Please see the Jazz Talks page for full details and how to book an event.