Henry Lowther’s Still Waters was born out a long association and friendship, going back forty years, between Henry and bassist Dave Green. Both appeared first in the 1970's

Line Up: Henry Lowther - trumpet, Barry Green - piano, Pete Hurt - sax, Dave Green - bass & Paul Clarvis – drums

An exciting and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been an appealing presence on the British jazz circuit for over 60 years, who appeared many times in the 1970's

Line Up: Art Themen – saxophone, Pete Whittaker – organ & George Double drums

Nikki has been described as the “Heroine of British Jazz” and is Award winning jazz pianist and composer and was a founder member of the innovative Creative Jazz Orchestra, and current Artistic Director of the NDR Orchestra.

Line Up: Nikki Illes - piano, Mike Walker - guitar, Dave Green - bass & Steve Brown - drums

Tonight we celebrate the gigs performed for Birmingham Jazz by Loose Tubes, who were a British jazz big band active during the mid-to-late 1980s. Critically and popularly acclaimed, the band was considered to be the focal point of a 1980s renaissance in British jazz.

Line Up: Mark Lockheart – sax, John Parricelli – guitar, Chris Batchelor – trumpet, Steve Watts – bass & - drums

Tony Kofi & 52nd Street. This new project explores the beginnings of bebop, when New York’s 52nd Street was buzzing with the new music and the first generation of modern jazz musicians was turning the music world on its head.

Line Up: Tony Kofi – sax, Simon Finch – trumpet, Alex Webb – piano, Hamish Moore – bass & Miles Pillinger - drums

The Dublin born and raised, multi-award winning vocalist and composer, has been an integral part of both the New York City and London scenes for many years. She returned to Ireland in 2020 and is now based in Northwest Co. Roscommon.

Line Up: Christine Tobin – voice, Phil Robson – guitar, Karen Street - accordion & Dave Whitford - double bass