PIANO: Exciting times for Harry Bolt with a gig at Ronnie Scotts showcasing his upcoming debut 'Piece by Piece' released in 2018. With Benet Mclean -violin; Stuart Barker - Bass, Euan Palmer - Drums. | | VOCALIST: The UK-bound (British born) Aussie star Jo Elms will be presenting new material showcasing her trademark soulful and high octane vocals. Available summer 2018. | STEEL PAN: Brighton-based Mark Cherrie has top notch credentials having performed with Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr, The Drifters, Paul Young etc - and is on a mission to de-Worldify the image of the steel pan by proving that it can be a serious jazz instrument. New album 'Joining the Dots' features the cream of UK jazzers. CLICK AND LISTEN! | | | TRUMPET: American now UK resident Andre Canniere worked with artists such as Maria Schneider, Bjorkestra, Ted Poor, Ingrid Jensen embarking on his second UK tour of 'The Darkening Blue' with a stellar line-up: Tori Freestone,s., Ivo Neame, p., Michael Janisch b., Brigitte Beraha v., Andrew Bain, d. | BASS: ARQ concluded a massively successful 30-date ‘Magic Life’ UK tour with a sold-out night at the Soho Pizza Express Jazz Club. Their world domination continues with a clutch of dates in 2018 - always open to adding more. | | | VOX/PIANO:"Mellow and stylish" Clive Davis, Sunday Times. PIANO DIVAS celebrates the work of female pianist singers. Ever-growing in popularity Wendy Kirkland's band has hit the sweet spot. | TRUMPET: Jay Phelps signed by leading American collaborative independent label Ropeadope. | | | OUD/GUITAR: High praise from Phil Robson of Stefanos Tsourelis' new trio and debut NATIVE SPEAKER, "... I love his melodic, direct way of playing & the empathy of the trio here”. | TRUMPET:"Contender for Album of the Year" - All About Jazz. Henry Spencer's debut THE REASONS DON'T CHANGE Now Booking 2018 tour dates. | | | SAX: Julian Costello Quartet recently released Transitions (33 Jazz Records) to excellent reviews and is looking to tour next autumn with an exciting new approach. | GUITAR: New Album ASTROMETRICS making huge waves. Busy guitarist Matt Chandler leads his trio 14 December @ The Musician, Leicester and @ The Cellar Bar, Hemel Hempstead 21 December. | | | PIANO: The MOBO award-winner is currently touring 'Dreamland' her solo project. | BEJE: Bristol European Jazz Ensemble. A statement about the UK's inescapable connection to mainland Europe? You bet! Now booking for summer '18 venues and festivals. | | | GROOVY AND SOULFUL: Tristan has charted on the UK Soul Chart several times and is a sponsored group with Jazz Promotion Network and Dutch Performing Art's 'Going Dutch' programme. | VENUE: The Cellar Club, Hemel Hempstead featuring Matt Chandler 21 December. | | | “Superb, captivating” Time Out ★★★★ 26 January: VOCALIST Josie Frater and DRUMMER Steve Taylor jointly showcasing material from new album ‘Hours’. recorded with an all-star cast of UK jazz virtuosos blending Brazilian, Jazz, Pop and world-beats:A Nu-jazz-fusion extravaganza. | | DRUMS: Released April 2018 - highly anticipated live album of a mesmerising gig recorded @ The Vortex in June. Click image for VIDEO taken during the live recording. | | NEW, UPGRADED RAESTAR WEBSITE FEATURES ALL PUBLISHED E-BLASTS MAXIMISING THEIR COVERAGE AND WITH VIDEOS AND MORE IS A USEFUL RESOURCE FOR MUSICIANS, PROMOTERS AND THE JAZZ PRESS. | | |