GUITAR DUO: With 10 guitars onstage Pete Oxley and Nick Meier (3 years with Jeff Beck) have enthralled audiences throughout the UK and Europe with their virtuosity and anecdotal commentary.

ALTO SAX: Sam Braysher's highly touted debut duo album is released 1 Sept with a UK tour. Official launch gig @ The Vortex , 13 September.

TRUMPET: Released on the Whirlwind label,HENRY SPENCER's debut THE REASONS DON'T CHANGE garners high praise "Early Contender for Album of the Year' from All About Jazz.

BASS: Tom Hill & crew play hits from their infectious new album “IT'S ON!” celebrating funky jazz hits of the 70’s. Touring extensively - upcoming 3 Oct @ The Jam House Birmingham.

VOX/Multi-instrumentalist: The award-winner and her band perform a clutch of high profile gigs in advance of the release of her self-titled album in February including Cadogan Hall @ London Jazz Festival. Click on image for more details.

BASS: "... full of delightful colour and detail –but for all their sophistication remained wholly accessible and unfailingly melodic." The Jazz Mann of ARQ's gig at Brecon Jazz. ARQ's extensive tour continues this autumn.

VOX/PIANO: "Mellow and stylish" Clive Davis, Sunday Times. PIANO DIVAS celebrates the work of female pianist singers. Catch rising star Wendy Kirkland's band this autumn - click image for more details.

TRUMPET: By signing to 'Leading Collaborative Independent Label' Ropeadope Jay Phelps shares a platform with contemporary jazz stars such as Snarky Puppy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Terrace Martin, David Weiss and Maurice Brown....

VOX/GUITAR: A highlight @ Wigan Jazz Festival, ODETTE sparkles on her lauded debut "...a huge British talent " - Chris Cowley, Producer Brit Awards, Glastonbury, Top of the Pops. Catch her Lincoln Jazz gig 9 September.

ALTO SAX: Dee Byrne's stunning 2nd album MOMENT FROZEN features an all-star cast and launches @ Kings Place 29 September.

VENUE: The Cellar Club @ The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead hosts a seasonal programme of jazz featuring ZHENYA STRIGALEV - 26 October - for more info click here.

PIANO: The MOBO award-winner currently touring her solo project - upcoming 22 September @ Tolbooth, Stirling.