Tomos Williams (Trumpet), Daniel Williams (Saxes), Patrick Rimes (Bagpipes & Flutes), Dave Jones (Piano), Aiden Thorne (Bass), Mark O'Connor (Drums)

Burum (meaning 'yeast' in Welsh) are a truly unique band that fuse both the Welsh folk tradition and Jazz.
The band's music fuses a deep respect for the original folk tunes themselves with the flexibility and dynamics of jazz improvisation - beautiful, melancholic melodies are performed alongside fiery solos and deep grooves.

Renowned Welsh trumpeter Tomos Williams leads the band which includes virtuoso Welsh folk star and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Rimes on bagpipes and flutes - which instantly places Burum's sound outside of any category or specific genre.

The band has developed a telepathic understanding during many years of touring and performing internationally, while the combination of the pipes and the standard jazz front line of trumpet and sax bring real emotion to the powerful Welsh melodies.
Burum includes some of Wales's most creative jazz and folk musicians: mixing these ingredients together creates the unique and extraordinary band sound that is Burum.

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Pibddawns Dowlais (3.40 mins)
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The idea for tonights offering, is to showcase the talents of a bright, up & coming young pianist currently based in South Wales, alongside one of the countries leading saxophonists, who has created yet another intriguing band, with new contemporary music.
I hope you can come along and enjoy this concept, which if successful, I may try and reproduce in the future!

Eddie Gripper Trio; (1st set, 8pm to 9pm)
Eddie Gripper (Piano), Clem Sayor (Bass), Patrick Barrett-Donlon (Drums)

Born and raised in Burford, Oxfordshire, Eddie first started learning the piano at age 11. In 2019, he began to study Jazz under the tutelage of Huw Warren at Cardiff University, graduating with First Class Honours in 2021. Since then, Eddie has established himself as a prominent pianist/improviser, composer, and educator in the Wales & Southwest regions.

Playing music from his 2026 album 'Americana', this new material tells the story of an 8,000km hitchhiking journey from Alaska to California in 2022.
Composed with just a manuscript pad and pencil in hand, the music paints vivid sonic landscapes and captures the spirit of a truly unforgettable adventure across the North American continent.

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Before The Storm (7.12 mins)
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Mark Lockheart's 'Shapeshifter' Trio; (2nd Set; 9.20pm to 10.20pm)
Mark Lockheart (Saxes), Huw V Williams (Bass), Jay Davis (Drums)

Mark Lockheart is one of the UK's most distinctive and forward-thinking saxophonists and composers, celebrated for his fearless creativity and genre-defying collaborations. Whether leading ambitious orchestral jazz projects, reshaping Ellington for the 21st century, or blending electronics with acoustic improvisation, Lockheart has continually reimagined what British jazz can be.

Shapeshifter is a new trio featuring three very special creative voices of the UK scene.
Creating a unique sonic experience, this new trio shifts moment to moment, gracefully and spontaneously stitching together sound landscapes and grooves. The three members share the writing credits alongside a few carefully chosen works by Bill Frisell, Joe Henderson and Paul Motion.

Taking the exploratory spirit of former Lockheart groups like Polar Bear and Malija the band move together, through a common language of jazz, rock, classical and free improvisation exploring dark textures and dramatic musical shifts as they revel in the unexpected!
The NEW album 'Shapeshifter' is due for release in March 2026.

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Shapeshifter Album teaser (2.21 mins)
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Gilad Atzmon (Saxes & Clarinet), Ross Stanley (Hammond B3 Organ), Joel Barford (Drums)

Three of the best instrumentalists in contemporary music have joined forces to present their unique and original perspective on the Jazz Organ Trio. Organology pays great respect to the jazz tradition but is also fresh, innovative, revolutionary and young in spirit.

Gilad Atzmon has been considered one of the best woodwind players in the world. He is the founder of the Orient House Ensemble and known for his work with Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Gilad is also the last saxophonist to record with Pink Floyd.

Ross Stanley is, without a doubt, one of the most in-demand jazz artists in Britain. He has played with pretty much everyone here and on the other side of the pond. Joel Barford, the youngest member in the trio, and is considered by many to be a key influence on the future of British Jazz.

Don't miss this musical spectacle brought to life by three generations of jazz musicians of the highest level. The album Organology was released in October 2025.

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Early Blues (7.45 mins)
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Mark Nightingale, Rory Ingham, Andy Wood, Trevor Mires, Daniel Higham (Trombones) Ross Stanley (Piano), Sam Quintana (Bass), Ian Thomas (Drums)

Rory Ingham brings together the best jazz trombonists in the business to play a night of brand-new music, featuring fresh works by prolific writer and world-famous trombonist Mark Nightingale, in a 'Five-Bone' frontline.

Joining Rory (British Jazz Awards Rising Star) and Mark (18-time winner of Best Trombonist in British Jazz Awards), will be renowned trombonist Trevor Mires (Sir Tom Jones), up and-coming virtuoso Daniel Higham (Kansas Smitty's), and legendary recording artist Andy Wood (Stevie Wonder).
Between them they've toured and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Sting, Jamiroquai, London Symphony Orchestra, Incognito, Steely Dan and Quincy Jones to name but a few.

Trombone Assembly is the band that pushes the instrument into the limelight. This ensemble is a voyage into many soundscapes: a velvety choir, a swinging big band, and the engaging interplay of small-combo jazz. In a dazzling display of the trombone's diversity, you'll experience bespoke arrangements of beloved standards from early jazz to bebop and beyond, original works that showcase the trombone's range and texture, and a musical intensity that leaves you beaming from ear to ear.

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Video Clip at Ronnie Scott's playing 'Gvoove' (7.45 mins)
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Nick Malcolm (Trumpet), Jason Yarde (Alto Sax), Jake McMurchie (Tenor Sax),
Ollie Brice (Bass), Dave Smith (Drums)

Led by trumpet star Nick Malcolm, 'Out Front' is a UK jazz super group. With roots anchored in two of jazz's greatest 'inside-outside' masters, Booker Little & Andrew Hill, it now presents entirely original music in a very contemporary style, composed by Nick and other members of the band. The album 'Buried Webs' was released in October 2025, and the tour has progressed in promotion of the album.

Featuring a rich line-up of three horns, drums and bass, the band draws on years of collective experience at the highest level of jazz and improvised music, exploring a full spectrum of possibilities, from joyous straight-ahead time playing, to the most open of improvisation.

Out Front truly is a UK Jazz supergroup, featuring five top level instrumentalists. Between them, the musicians of Out Front have played in the bands of Robert Plant, McCoy Tyner, Eliza Carthy, Mulatu Astatke & Andrew Hill. A wonderful opportunity to hear some truly exceptional musicianship in the fabulous acoustic setting of the Lantern Hall.

This may be a bit more challenging to listen too, but well worth the experience of five top musicians improvising at a top level.

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'Carmine at Crepuscule'
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Steve Waterman (Trumpet), Alan Barnes (Alto Sax), Dave O'Higgins (Tenor Sax), Karen Sharp (Baritone Sax), Mark Nightingale (Trombone), Gareth Williams (Piano), Marianne Windham (Bass), Andrew Bain (Drums)

2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Miles Davis, one of the most iconic and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz.

Celebrating the influence of Miles' legacy, the Steve Waterman Octet presents a selection of music from Miles' complete career, from 'Birth of the Cool' through to 'Porgy and Bess' & 'Miles Ahead', the Gil Evans/Miles Davis collaborations, including Steve's own arrangements of Miles's compositions.

The band features a truly stellar line-up of the UK's finest Jazz musicians, covering decades of experience. Led by Steve Waterman, the highly respected trumpeter and educator - whose career has included working with John Surman, Andy Sheppard & Mal Waldron among many others.

The band includes a sax section of Barnes, O'Higgins & Sharp, the leading T-Bone player in the UK Mark Nightingale and a rhythm section that includes the very talented and experienced Gareth Williams (Joe Lovano, Claire Martin), and stalwart drummer Andrew Bain (Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Wheeler), who is now Head of Jazz at the 'Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama'.

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Steve Waterman, Canteloupe Island
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