Robert Mitchell (Piano, Rhodes Mk8, Keytar (Roland Ax Edge), MPC Keys 37),
Zayn Mohammed (Guitars), Laurie Lowe (Drums)

"A Power Trio like no other" is how this outfit has been described, a wild mix of rock, jazz, fusion & more. It's certainly the most hard-edged group the extremely talented Steinway artist Robert Mitchell has put together to date. He is a long-standing figure in the UK jazz scene, a professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and a prolific artist with many albums and several bands under his belt, including Epiphany3 and TRUE THINK.

Drawing inspiration from the heavy fusion of Chick Corea and Allan Holdsworth, the psychedelic bluesy swagger of Jimi Hendrix, and the fearless multi-media explorations of Cecil Taylor.
Little Black Book brings together three bravura players in uplifting performance. Laurie Lowe on drums and Zayn Mohammed (Sky Guitar Star winner - 2nd series) on guitar, bring the exact combination of power, accuracy and unbounded imagination to make the project come alive.

These are three firebrand virtuosos, with a long-shared history, who wear their influences brightly on their sleeves. Rock, Fusion, Classical, Jazz, Spoken Word, Freeform and Cinematic Soundscapes and Robert's narration of original poetry combined with improv, and a first recording with the new Rhodes Mk8 and Roland Ax Edge 'Keytar'. - all generously mixed in a cauldron of synergy.

Polymath Mitchell is a composer, pianist, band leader, professor and poet, who has been lauded for his technique and empathy on the piano since a teenager. This group shows yet another progression in his career, working closer with guitar sounds, something he's wanted to do for some time. the effect is a hard edged, groove based trio with no holds barred.

Jimi @Granada is a track written by Robert about the time in 1967, when the legend Jimi Hendrix played The Granada Theatre in Tooting, London on his first tour of the UK. The video is a freaky animation, a-la the 60s psychodelic stuff similar to parts of The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper video
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Jonny Bruce & Michel Padron (Trumpets),
Ben Waghorn, Craig Crofton, Kevin Figes, Ben Plocki (Saxes),
Jim Blomfield (Piano), Sol Ahmed (Bass), Jon Clark (Drums), TBC (Vocals),

From the creators of Buena Bristol Social Club. something BIG is coming..

The fire of Havana meets the spirit of Bristol as Michel Padrón & His Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra make their official debut at the Jazzata concert series at Bristol Beacon.

Led by Cuban trumpeter, composer and arranger Michel Padrón, this explosive 12-piece orchestra revives the golden age of Afro-Cuban jazz - channelling the sounds of Machito, Chano Pozo, Mario Bauzá, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente and Bebo Valdés - while bringing fresh, powerful new compositions to the stage.

Expect irresistible rhythms, blazing horns, and the kind of infectious grooves that once set the Palladium Ballroom in New York on fire. This is Afro-Cuban jazz as it's meant to be heard: bold, authentic, and impossible to sit still to.

With pianist Jim Blomfield and a powerhouse ensemble behind him, Padrón launches an exciting new chapter for Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz in Bristol.
One night. Twelve musicians. Pure rhythmic energy.

Tomos Williams (Trumpet), Daniel Williams (Saxes), Patrick Rimes (Bagpipes & Flutes), Dave Jones (Piano), Aiden Thorne (Bass), Mark O'Connor (Drums)

Burum (meaning 'yeast' in Welsh) are a truly unique band that fuse both the Welsh folk tradition and Jazz.
The band's music fuses a deep respect for the original folk tunes themselves with the flexibility and dynamics of jazz improvisation - beautiful, melancholic melodies are performed alongside fiery solos and deep grooves.

Renowned Welsh trumpeter Tomos Williams leads the band which includes virtuoso Welsh folk star and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Rimes on bagpipes and flutes - which instantly places Burum's sound outside of any category or specific genre.

The band has developed a telepathic understanding during many years of touring and performing internationally, while the combination of the pipes and the standard jazz front line of trumpet and sax bring real emotion to the powerful Welsh melodies.
Burum includes some of Wales's most creative jazz and folk musicians: mixing these ingredients together creates the unique and extraordinary band sound that is Burum.

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Pibddawns Dowlais (3.40 mins)
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The idea for tonights offering, is to showcase the talents of a bright, up & coming young pianist currently based in South Wales, alongside one of the countries leading saxophonists, who has created yet another intriguing band, with new contemporary music.
I hope you can come along and enjoy this concept, which if successful, I may try and reproduce in the future!

Eddie Gripper Trio; (1st set, 8pm to 9pm)
Eddie Gripper (Piano), Clem Sayor (Bass), Patrick Barrett-Donlon (Drums)

Born and raised in Burford, Oxfordshire, Eddie first started learning the piano at age 11. In 2019, he began to study Jazz under the tutelage of Huw Warren at Cardiff University, graduating with First Class Honours in 2021. Since then, Eddie has established himself as a prominent pianist/improviser, composer, and educator in the Wales & Southwest regions.

Playing music from his 2026 album 'Americana', this new material tells the story of an 8,000km hitchhiking journey from Alaska to California in 2022.
Composed with just a manuscript pad and pencil in hand, the music paints vivid sonic landscapes and captures the spirit of a truly unforgettable adventure across the North American continent.

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Before The Storm (7.12 mins)
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Mark Lockheart's 'Shapeshifter' Trio; (2nd Set; 9.20pm to 10.20pm)
Mark Lockheart (Saxes), Huw V Williams (Bass), Jay Davis (Drums)

Mark Lockheart is one of the UK's most distinctive and forward-thinking saxophonists and composers, celebrated for his fearless creativity and genre-defying collaborations. Whether leading ambitious orchestral jazz projects, reshaping Ellington for the 21st century, or blending electronics with acoustic improvisation, Lockheart has continually reimagined what British jazz can be.

Shapeshifter is a new trio featuring three very special creative voices of the UK scene.
Creating a unique sonic experience, this new trio shifts moment to moment, gracefully and spontaneously stitching together sound landscapes and grooves. The three members share the writing credits alongside a few carefully chosen works by Bill Frisell, Joe Henderson and Paul Motion.

Taking the exploratory spirit of former Lockheart groups like Polar Bear and Malija the band move together, through a common language of jazz, rock, classical and free improvisation exploring dark textures and dramatic musical shifts as they revel in the unexpected!
The NEW album 'Shapeshifter' is due for release in March 2026.

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Shapeshifter Album teaser (2.21 mins)
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Gilad Atzmon (Saxes & Clarinet), Ross Stanley (Hammond B3 Organ), Joel Barford (Drums)

Three of the best instrumentalists in contemporary music have joined forces to present their unique and original perspective on the Jazz Organ Trio. Organology pays great respect to the jazz tradition but is also fresh, innovative, revolutionary and young in spirit.

Gilad Atzmon has been considered one of the best woodwind players in the world. He is the founder of the Orient House Ensemble and known for his work with Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Gilad is also the last saxophonist to record with Pink Floyd.

Ross Stanley is, without a doubt, one of the most in-demand jazz artists in Britain. He has played with pretty much everyone here and on the other side of the pond. Joel Barford, the youngest member in the trio, and is considered by many to be a key influence on the future of British Jazz.

Don't miss this musical spectacle brought to life by three generations of jazz musicians of the highest level. The album Organology was released in October 2025.

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Early Blues (7.45 mins)
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