Bryan Corbett’s Instrumental Groove Unit

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Improvisation, hip grooves, beautiful melodies, unique musicianship, interplay and virtuosity Having returned to playing from serious health issues and major surgery, renowned Birmingham-based trumpeter and flugelhorn player Bryan Corbett is back doing what he does best! His Instrumental Groove Unit is an original project full of improvisation, hip grooves, beautiful melodies, unique musicianship, interplay and […]

TRYPL

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Hot Latin vibes from top UK horn section in a 7-piece lineup TRYPL was formed by three exceptional horn players who have worked together on numerous recordings and performances and share a love of Latin-jazz. The band name is derived from the founding members names - trombonist Trevor Mires (Jamiroquai, Incognito, David Sanborn, Alicia Keys), […]

Jas Kayser & Chums

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

A fiery 5-piece combining jazz, Afro-beat and Latin rhythms from an incredible young drummer This event is the first in our "Up!Beat" series, celebrating drummer-led bands and focusing our minds, in an increasingly divisive and polarising world, on the positive things we have in common that unite us all. Jas Kayser played on my first […]

Impossible Conversations

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

The next generation making their mark on the jazz continuum Impossible Conversations are five lads from Birmingham making their mark on the contemporary jazz world. Each of these young musicians bring their unique musical background and a combined love of jazz to create a sound that is both familiar, fresh and truly special with every […]

POSTPONED: Romarna Campbell’s Chaos Trio

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Jazz and hip-hop infused consciousness from an astoundingly creative drummer and her trio Unfortunately we have had to postpone Romarna's Chaos Trio until later in the year. Instead, we have one of Romarna's students and Tomorrow's Warriors Frontline drummer Miranda Radford with her quartet, performing on Thursday 27th February. Romarna Campbell is an irrepressible force […]

Miranda Radford Quartet

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline drummer with her quartet featuring the stars of tomorrow This event replaces the previously published Romarna Campbell's Chaos Trio, which we have unfortunately had to postpone until later in the year. Miranda Radford is a 19-year-old drummer who is most definitely ‘up and coming’ on the London jazz scene. She has studied […]

Lekan Babalola’s Sacred Funk 4tet

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Western jazz blended with Ghanaian and Nigerian dance styles, embracing a musical culture dating back centuries Lekan Babalola is a two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, film director, and conceptual artist with over 40 years in the arts. Awarded his first Grammy in 2006 for performances on the late Ali Farka Toure’s album ‘In the Heart of the […]

Rob Luft Quartet

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

One of the most exciting and accomplished jazz guitarists in Europe today Rob Luft is undeniably one of the most exciting jazz guitarists in Europe of his generation. Hailing from London, this award-winning virtuoso has garnered comparisons to legends such as John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. Rob is a […]

The Boom Yeh

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

A thunderous powerhouse of jazz, funk, rock and Afrobeat Stalwarts of the London music scene, The Boom Yeh are at the forefront of redefining British Jazz-Funk with their high level musicianship and electrifying live performances. Following the release of their third album Near-Earth Objects last year, we are delighted to bring them to Worcester for […]

Chris Bowden ‘The Hypnos Files’ ft. Neil Bullock & Louise Warren

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Maverick trailblazer who has chosen his own path in a 30 year career embracing jazz, soul, hip-hop and drum & bass Emerging from the 90s Acid Jazz and Nu Jazz scenes in London, saxophonist Chris Bowden’s music has been described as “true future jazz”. Association with Gilles Peterson saw Chris in the “That’s How It […]

Empirical

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

“Still a reliable touchstone of contemporary British jazz at its most sophisticated” - Jazzwise Empirical exploded onto the UK jazz scene with the release of their debut album “Empirical” in 2007. Former Jazz Warrior, saxophonist Courtney Pine, who released the album on his Destin-e label and also featured on bass clarinet, declared Empirical at the […]

Karim Saber Quintet

The Marrs Bar 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Ferocious chops, memorable, shifting tunes and dynamic playing Born and raised in London, British/Iranian guitarist Karim Saber is steadily building a profile as both a performer and composer to watch. Known for his instrumental prowess and creativity, he established his quintet in 2021, featuring Alex Wilson (piano), Matt Cook (tenor saxophone), John Jones (bass) and […]

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