VOX/KEYS: Jeanie Barton's upcoming 2nd album of original songs; a collaboration with producer, double bassist and University of Nottingham Music Technology Professor Simon Paterson. Guests include Tony Kofi on alto sax on this haunting electro/orchestral record, released later in 2018.

BASS: ‘Spirited, eloquent and graceful’ (The Guardian) – ARQ concluded a massively successful 40-date ‘Magic Life’ UK tour at the end of last year. In 2018, ARQ maintain their busy schedule with UK & European festivals and club dates.

TRUMPET: Having released 'Free As The Birds' on the American lifestyle label Ropeadope Jay and his team enjoyed performing a dynamic and enthusiastically-received gig @ Cockpit Theatre hosted by Jez Nelson to be broadcast 14 April on new jazz show J to Z, 14 April. Read John Fordham Guardian Review HERE.

STEEL PAN: Check Mark Cherrie's spectacular Nirvana cover recorded @ Pizza Express last month. Recent Guardian 4-star review of debut 'Joining The Dots' - "...a full-on jazz production with some of the best British musicians around.".

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. Click for details on upcoming gigs @ Colchester Arts Centre, Pizza Express Holborn, Tall Ships Festival, Sunderland and 'club night' @ Wall2Wall Jazz Fest in Abergavenny.

VOX/GUITAR: The award-winning Lithuanian-born singer/songwriter Ruta Di features a rich and inventive blend of neo-soul, jazz, funk with heartfelt lyrics. New EP features 'Hooligan' and other tracks that will get your toes tappin', finger's poppin' and body movin'.

VOX/PIANO:"Mellow and stylish" Clive Davis, Sunday Times. In addition to a raft of enthusiastic jazz press Wendy Kirkland's PIANO DIVAS has recently enjoyed extensive radio play including a feature on Clare Teal's Radio 2 Sunday night show.

TRUMPET: Fast-rising horns man Henry Spencer was specially filmed by Mezzo TV during LJF and invites meetings @ Jazzahead later this month.

JAZZ BLOG: Award-winning Londonjazz News is celebrating 9 years of providing in-depth info on all things jazz in London and beyond.

VENUE: The Cellar Club, Hemel Hempstead featuring the Jeff Williams Band 26 April.

VENUE: One of the busiest jazz clubs in Europe since 1976 - or "London's best music venue" according to Jamie Cullum.

GRAPHIC DESIGN / WEBSITES: Skilfully applying the 'less is more' principle designer Pritpal Ajimal produces elegant, edgy designs.