FREE JAZZJANUARY - MARCH 2010

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RUSH HOUR

BLUESFRIdAY EvENINgS

AdMISSION FREE

5.30pm, Symphony Hall, Level 3 Bar

8 January

Bryan Corbett

Bryan’s wonderful sound on the

trumpet and flugelhorn makes this

quartet one of Birmingham’s finest.

15 January

Edgar Macias

A mix of jazz and infectious

Latin rhythms from Venezuela.

22 January

Adrian Litvinoff

A distinctive group led by bass player

Adrian Litvinoff, playing up-tempo

jazz numbers.

29 January

delano Mills

Rescheduled from 17 December 2009

(the 10th anniversary of the death of

Grover Washington), the quartet pays a

belated tribute to a king of jazz fusion.

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Bryan Corbett

Edgar Macias

RUSH HOUR

BLUES5.30pm, Symphony Hall, Level 3 Bar

5 February

Kairos Quartet

An excellent new group from London,

featuring Adam Waldmann on saxophone

and Rob Barron on piano.

12 February

Tony Woods Project

Saxophonist and clarinettist Tony Woods

leads a group mixing elements of folk

with jazz.

19 February

Kit downes Trio

One of the most exciting young bands

in UK today, featuring Kit Downes on piano.

26 February

John gunther / Nick Smart

Quintet A transatlantic project featuring New York

saxophonist John Gunther and British

trumpeter Nick Smart.

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Delano Mills

Adrian Litvinoff

Sax in the city

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FREE EvENT IN SYMPHONY HALL’S LEvEL 3 BAR

Saturday 9 January 12.30-2.30pm

(please note earlier finish time)

Saturday 6 February 12.30-3.30pm

Saturday 6 March 12.30-3.30pm

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5 March

Karen Street Trio

with Sara Colman

Despite being born in Birmingham, this is Karen’s first gig

in the city for many years. Here she plays saxophone and

accordion with Fred Baker on guitar, Andy Hamill on bass

and Sara Colman on vocals.

12 March

Ben Markland Quintet

Part of the Harmonic Festival, celebrating new creative works

by Birmingham-based musicians. www.harmonicfestival.co.uk

19 March

Charlotte glasson Band

Multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson’s entertaining band

draws on influences as diverse as gypsy jazz and ska.

26 March

Annual Poll Winner’s Concert

The annual audience poll celebrates the diverse range of

artists who perform at Rush Hour Blues. The winner’s concert

sees one lucky group take to the stage for a second time.

SAX IN THE CITY

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