Monthly update time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Badger is still working like a badger to get all the charts ready for the forthcoming “secret” vocal album – at some point we will be revealing more about this – but he has still found time to prepare a “first listen” album review of Lyle Mays’ “Street Dreams”<\/a> (an album that has been out for 32 years!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n And we have more information on live music in the Midlands (and a bit down Brighton way too).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s still we and windy out there , but don’t let that stop you from getting to to see some great bands this month. See the Gig Guide<\/a> for more information, but here is a summary of what’s going on – and there is a lot going on this month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday 6th March 2020 <\/strong>The Apollo Big Band<\/a> with Simon Currie<\/a> at The Sutton Hall, Stockcross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 8th March 2020<\/strong> \u201cDiva\u201d \u2013 The Limelight Orchestra<\/a> at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday 12th March 2020<\/strong> Blow The Fuse – The Alison Rayner Quintet at The Albany Club Earlsdon<\/a>, 10 Earlsdon Street, Coventry, 20:00 – 22:30; presented by Jazz Coventry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 15th March 2020<\/strong> Fat Chops Big Band<\/a> <\/a>with Matt Ford<\/a> (lunchtime gig so you can make a day of it by going to see Crash Collective later that same evening):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 15th March 2020<\/strong> The Crash Collective Big Band<\/a> at the Talisman Theatre in Kenilworth, or if you’re based a bit further north….<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 15th March 2020<\/strong> The Nottingham Jazz Orchestra<\/a> with Vicky Moroziuk at The Federation Club, Nottingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday 23rd March 2020<\/strong> John Lake Trio<\/a> and Elizabeth Bustard<\/a> at The Paris House, 21 Western Road, BN3 1AF, Hove<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday 25th March 2020<\/strong> The Birmingham Big Band<\/a> (led by John Ruddick MBE<\/a>) with Michael Brooks<\/a> at Moseley All Services Club, Moseley (lunchtime gig)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday 26th March<\/strong> Phoenix Big Band & Singers<\/a>, featuring Paul Drakeley<\/a> at Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday 27th March 2020 <\/strong>Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra<\/a> are performing with Suzi Woods<\/a> at the Lickey End Social Club<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Monthly update time! Mr Badger is still working like a badger to get all the charts ready for the forthcoming “secret” vocal album – at some point we will be revealing more about this – but he has still found … Continue reading