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SUMMARY:Detroitwich Funk Machine
DESCRIPTION:The music of James Brown\, Tower of Power\, Herbie Hancock\, The Brecker Brothers\, Blood Sweat and Tears\, Kenny Garrett and more brought to life by an amazing 9-piece local band\n\nCo-led by Droitwich-based Californian bassist Tom Clarke-Hill and saxophonist Andy Shillingford from Stourbridge\, Detroitwich Funk Machine have raided the archives of 70s and 80s funk\, jazz-funk and fusion to deliver an outstanding and entertaining show featuring the music of James Brown\, Tower of Power\, Herbie Hancock\, The Brecker Brothers\, Blood Sweat and Tears\, Kenny Garrett\, Mike Stern and many more. \nTom Clarke-Hill features on vocals\, bass and entertaining banter while Andy Shillingford heads up the top-shelf West Midlands horn section that sees the return of saxophonist Chris Bowden and trombonist Dave Sear who both appeared in April 2025 (Chris with his Hypnos Files band and Dave with The Boom Yeh)\, along with saxophonist Pelham Wood and trumpeter Alex Astbury (of the Digbeth Jazz team). On the polyphonics are Tom Morgan (guitar) and Arran Shanghavi (keys)\, with Andy Brotherton completing the lineup on drums. \nIf you enjoyed Hoop (Nov 2023)\, FNUK (Jan 2024)\, Steve Taylor’s Fusion Phew (May 2024)\, Impossible Conversations (Feb 2025) or The Boom Yeh (Apr 2025)\, you are going to love Detroitwich Funk Machine! \n\n\n\nTICKETS \nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/detroitwich-funk-machine/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T220000
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SUMMARY:Ankora
DESCRIPTION:8-piece ensemble featuring the future stars of British jazz\n\nEight ambitious young musicians that met through Tomorrow’s Warriors – a London-based  artist development organisation – were selected to perform as the Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline ensemble\, under the direction and tutelage of drummer\, composer and educator Romarna Campbell.  \nAnkora is the exciting new step the ensemble are taking to launch into the London jazz scene. The name is derived from the Latin word for ‘anchor’ (anchora): a symbol of groundedness\, hope and a connection to roots. These connotations are expressed through their repertoire of both originals and covers of powerful jazz tunes. The name links to an alternative meaning in Italian\, ‘again’\, marking the momentum of their rebirth as they continue their musical and artistic journey. \nThe band\, whose average age is just 20\, features 2024 BBC Young Jazz Musician finalist Klara Devlin on trumpet and drummer Miranda Radford\, who both appeared on our stage when Miranda brought her quartet up in February 2025. Mali Sheard (sax)\, Keira Chakraborty (flute)\, Hannah Clifton (trumpet)\, Tami Adebanjo (guitar) Kezia Abouma (piano) and Holly Reinhardt (bass) complete the line-up of exceptional young players at the start of promising careers in the British jazz scene. \nThe band’s influences include the legacies of Freddie Hubbard\, Herbie Hancock\, Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter\, while branching out to the more contemporary mastery of Esperanza Spalding\, Geri Allen\, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and Kenny Kirkland. The ensemble takes inspiration from the spark and power of these jazz legends\, compositionally and in their playing. \nCollectively\, the members of ‘Ankora’ have already made their mark on the jazz scene through performances at venues such as Love Supreme Jazz Festival\, We Out Here\, Cheltenham Jazz Festival\, Dizzy’s Jazz Club (NYC)\, The Vortex\, Brick Lane Jazz Festival and The Jazz Café. Ready for more\, the unique\, powerful voice of the ensemble is excited to embrace the wonder and diversity of today’s jazz scene. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/ankora/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
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SUMMARY:Abacus
DESCRIPTION:Four-horn fronted sextet of familiar faces on the Birmingham scene combining concepts from small group to big band jazz.\nABACUS is a project run by Birmingham based Saxophonist\, Composer and Improvisor Liam Brennan. Formed in 2022\, the project concept was heavily influenced by Omer Avital’s Asking No Permission which featured a 4-horn frontline. The music aims to combine concepts from both the Jazz small group tradition as well as the Big Band lineage. It features some of the most exciting improvisors from Birmingham and London. \nThe band fuses influences from composers such as John Hollenbeck\, John Taylor and Oliver Nelson\, also incorporating techniques from Scandinavian folk music and contemporary classical composition. Liam is currently studying a masters in composition and improvisation\, and is currently based in Oslo\, Norway. Their debut album will be released in early 2026\, which is a live recording from a performance in Birmingham in 2023. \nThe sextet are Liam Brennan and James Romaine (alto sax)\, James Borland (trumpet)\, Simeon May (tenor sax/bass clarinet)\, Josh Vadiveloo (bass) and Kai Chareunsy (drums). \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/abacus/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Music Spoken Here":MAILTO:info@musicspokenhere.club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
CREATED:20260103T111124Z
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SUMMARY:Sungrass
DESCRIPTION:Trumpet led explorations through a rich world of soulful hooks and improvisation leaning into gospel\, fusion and soul\n\nBox fresh Bristol and London based 4-piece Sungrass are ready to cook up a storm with their first appearance in Worcester. Drawing inspiration from the melodic sensibilities of contemporary jazz artists such as The RH Factor\, Pat Metheny and Butcher Brown\, their original music also leans into influences from Gospel\, Fusion\, and Soul. At times sincere and heartfelt\, at others blistering with energy\, this group is not one to miss. \nThe band released their debut single “Intention” in November 2025 with an EP due out this year. The lineup includes Matthew Hill on trumpet\, who appeared on our program in March 2023 with Laimu\, Lucian McCauley on keys\, Ollie Hatch on bass and George Milnes on drums. As a new band they have already played gigs in Bristol\, Bath and London\, and individually are involved in various other projects that have performed at Forwards Festival\, Trinity Centre\, Bristol Beacon\, 91 Living Room\, 606 club\, Jazz Cafe\, Ronnie Scott’s and EFG London Jazz Festival. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/sungrass/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
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SUMMARY:Romarna Campbell Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jazz and hip-hop infused consciousness from an astoundingly creative drummer and her trio\nRomarna Campbell is an irrepressible force for good in music and in life. An Olivier Award-winning composer\, drummer\, and music educator\, Romarna hails from Birmingham and is now based in London. Known for her dynamic artistry\, she has toured globally with acts like Fever Ray\, Benjamin Clementine\, and Courtney Pine\, gracing stages such as the Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House. \nIn 2020 she self-released “25 Songs For My 25th Birthday” which she co-wrote\, co-arranged\, and co-performed with Soweto Kinch\, Tomeka Reid\, Sumi Tonooka\, and Lady Sanity\, among others. Her single “Inherently Political” is a super-charged sonic assault on racism\, released in the same year. \nA Berklee College of Music alumna and mentor\, Romarna is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians. Mentored herself by Dr. Gary Crosby OBE\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Neal Smith\, and Billy Kilson\, she now leads the Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline Ensemble and has worked with the Ladywood-based Notebenders. \nRomarna’s mission is to create music that reflects our current reality with artistic integrity\, inspiring the next generation\, especially those from diverse socioeconomic\, racial\, and gender backgrounds\, to find opportunities and solutions to follow a similar path. \nHer trio for this performance features Mutale Chashi (bass) and Andy Bunting (keys). \n\n\n\nTICKETS \nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n \n \n 
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/romarna-campbell-trio/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
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SUMMARY:Philip Clouts Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Original music rooted in South Africa\, soaking up joyful calypso\, bluesy middle-eastern praise songs\, exuberant Cuban dance and tuneful gospel while honouring jazz heroes\nCape Town-born pianist/composer Philip Clouts’ South African roots have inspired a voyage of discovery that has led to him soaking up the joyful passion of Caribbean calypso\, the bluesy melodies of middle eastern praise songs\, the exuberant sway of Cuban dance music and the tuneful essence of Gospel while honouring jazz heroes including Bill Evans\, Keith Jarrett\, and Charles Lloyd.  \nAs a key member of the popular London-based world jazz ensemble Zubop and its offshoot ZubopGambia\, with BBC World Music award-winner Juldeh Camara\, Clouts created a solid body of work with African roots and since moving to Dorset in 2006 he has responded to his new surroundings with impressionistic compositions that complement his world music interests\, resonating with strong themes and packing a mighty rhythmical punch.  \nThe latest CD from the Philip Clouts Quartet is one of the first wave of releases on the jazz imprint from prestigious label Odradek Records. On this album\, entitled Umoya (named from the Zulu word for life force)\, Clouts’ African inspirations extend beyond Cape jazz to Gnawa music and Afrobeat\, and further to pan-European folksong and soul-jazz. Joined by rising star saxophonist Samuel Eagles\, bassist Marcus Penrose and drummer Ted Carrasco\, he brings his musical journey alive with superb musicianship and infectious vigour.  \n\n\n\nTICKETS \nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/philip-clouts-quartet/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T223000
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SUMMARY:Poppy Daniels
DESCRIPTION:‘Go-to’ trumpet player on the London scene brings her own music blending London roots with jazz\, latin and hip-hop.\nLondoner Poppy Daniels has become an integral part of the UK jazz scene\, and ‘go-to’ trumpet player for the likes of Blue Lab Beats\, Daniel Casimir\, Celeste\, Jordan Rakei\, Arlo Parks\, Hak Baker and more\, at world renowned venues at home and abroad. \nAfter an extensive career thus far\, Poppy is now focusing on her own music\, blending her London roots with jazz\, latin and hip hop influences. In 2025 she released her debut EP ‘Keep On Going’\, on the progressive Jazz Re:freshed label. The EP was co-written with bassist Alley Lloyd (Colectiva\, Fleur East\, Poppy Ajudha\, Yasmin Lacey) and features Allexa Nava\, who played for us in November. \nPoppy will be performing with her band featuring Eddie Lee (keys)\, Kian Cardenas (guitar)\, Patrick Hand (bass) and Lox (drums). \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/poppy-daniels/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
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SUMMARY:Shapeshifter Trio
DESCRIPTION:A new trio featuring three very special creative voices of the UK scene\nSaxophonist\, clarinetist and composer Mark Lockheart (Loose Tubes\, Polar Bear) brings his new project Shapeshifter to Worcester\, featuring Huw V Williams (Di-Cysgodion\, George Crowley\, Laura Jurd) on bass and Jay Davis (Alex Hitchcock\, Laura Jurd\, Rob Luft) on drums. \nThis new trio creates a unique sonic experience\, shifting 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. \nTaking the exploratory spirit of 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. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/shapeshifter-trio/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
CREATED:20260309T164242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T164242Z
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SUMMARY:Tomorrow's New Quartet
DESCRIPTION:One of the most exciting jazz bands emerging from the British scene\n\nTomorrow’s New Quartet is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting jazz bands emerging from the British scene. Taking inspiration from Chick Corea’s ‘Return To Forever’ and Keith Jarrett’s ‘European Quartet’\, Tomorrow’s New Quartet has been thrilling audiences all over the country with its engaging brand of modern jazz. \nLed by drummer / composer Rod Oughton\, the band released its debut album ‘All Together\, Now!’ on the Ubuntu Music label in 2022. Following a successful launch tour\, which culminated in a sold-out show at Pizza Express Dean Street\, the album was named ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Jazzwise Magazine\, and dubbed ‘very fresh’ by Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio 3. \nThe band features several young heavyweights from the next generation of British jazz\, namely Tom Smith on Sax\, Sam Watts on piano and for this performance\, Pete Komor on electric bass. \n“A terrific performance from a hugely talented quartet” The Jazz Mann \n“A quartet for today as well as tomorrow” Jazzwise \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/tomorrows-new-quartet/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T223000
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SUMMARY:V6 Organ Trio
DESCRIPTION:Hot\, fiery\, swingin’ and groovin’ organ trio from The Midlands\nFollowing his debut appearance at The Marr’s Bar with Detroitwich Funk Machine in January\, Arran Shanghavi returns on Hammond Organ with the hot\, fiery\, swingin’ and groovin’ V6 Organ Trio – a new collaboration with guitarist Jamie McLeish and Jono Hilliam on drums. \nShanghavi brings the bluesy\, funky style we all know and love! McLeish\, with ‘the finest ear in The Midlands’\, adds harmonic and melodic richness while Hilliam\, with his big band background\, adds a huge sound and exciting energy into the small ensemble setup. \nExpect to hear tunes you know\, tunes you don’t and some you never thought you’d hear in this setting! \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/arran-shanghavis-organ-trio/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T134838
CREATED:20260402T105914Z
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SUMMARY:Alex Hitchcock Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“Tumbling with ideas\, impulsive improvisations and swinging\, left-field energy” – MOJO Magazine\nWe are delighted to welcome Alex Hitchcock back to the Marr’s Bar for the third time on our program. He first appeared with Resolution 88 in November 2022 and\, as a mentor for Dan Lockheart on the Jazz Central Mentoring Scheme\, he performed with Dan’s quintet in September the following year. This time\, following sold-out album launches in New York and London\, he’s back with his own cutting edge quartet performing music from his new album\, Letters From Afar\, a sonic correspondence across emotional\, geographic\, and artistic distances. \nDescribed as “leading the charge of new jazz music being created in the UK” (BBC Jazz World)\, “an astonishingly quick thinking virtuoso” (Jazzwise magazine) and “tumbling with ideas\, impulsive improvisations and swinging\, left-field energy” (MOJO Magazine)\, saxophonist and Ivor Novello-nominated composer Hitchcock is a leading voice on the international jazz stage. Emerging from London’s fertile jazz scene and shaped by inventive collaborations across Europe\, the US\, and further afield\, he has built an international reputation for music that balances real-world urgency with formal and stylistic exploration. \nThe group’s sound draws as much from film and visual art as from music itself: shimmering bitonal harmonies that bloom and fracture; layered textures of colour\, density\, and rhythmic asymmetry; loops and motifs that build\, collide\, and dissolve. Hitchcock has carved out a distinctive space in contemporary jazz – at times intense and chaotic\, at others disarmingly sparse and direct. Beneath the surface of the quartet’s notated forms lies a deep commitment to free improvisation\, creating music both tightly sculpted and thrillingly fluid. \nThis is music for curious\, open-minded listeners drawn to art at the edge of beauty and disruption. Fans of Caroline Davis\, Tyshawn Sorey\, or Peter Evans will find familiar terrain\, though this is a group never content to stay in one place for long. \nThe quartet features Will Barry on piano\, Freddie Jensen on bass Ananda Brandão on drums. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nAdmission for this event is complimentary for Music Spoken Here Club Members. \nNon-members are welcome – just show up and pay £15 cash or card on the door. \nYou can find out more about our admission and membership options at A New Approach\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://musicspokenhere.club/event/alex-hitchcock-quartet/
LOCATION:The Marr’s Bar\, 12 Pierpoint Street\, Worcester\, Worcestershire\, WR1 1TA\, United Kingdom
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