* New interview from Alison Rayner on London Jazz News as she reveals influences and stories about the new ARQ album ’Short Stories’. READ
* Alison has a new website for herself and ARQ www.alisonrayner.com – oh wow!
* More new albums with The Casimir Connection album launch next week Thurs 26 September at the Vortex BOOK
* Electric landladies announce competition for BEST RETRO OUTFIT at their fabulous Christmas party Sat 7 December BOOK
News about ARQ on tour around the country, the London Jazz Festival opening night at Kings Place concert hall celebrating 30 years of Blow the Fuse and many more great gigs. Keep on reading…..
* Coming up Thursday week Blow the Fuse new season at the Vortex with The Casimir Connection on 26 September. Diane Mcloughlin’s wonderfully evocative quartet launch their album Cause and Effect. With influences from Keith Jarrett to Poulenc, Bartok and Balkan folk music, The Casimir Connection is a jazz chamber group for the modern era. BOOK
* ARQ (Alison Rayner Quintet) release their new album ‘Short Stories’ on25 October and are touring all over England. Come and see us if we’re in your area! Dates below. Tour starts in South East London on 29 September! BOOK
* Tickets for 15 November EFG London Jazz Festival featuring ARQ, The Guest Stars and JFrisco are selling fast. There are still some good seats left… but they are selling out… BOOK
* Electric Landladies Xmas Party Saturday 7 December Boston Music Room, opp. Tufnell Pk tube station. Fabulous dance band, competition for best retro outfit – definitely the most fun you’ll have this Christmas! BOOK
Mrs Dates Diary: 2019
- Thursday 26 SeptemberThe Casimir Connection Vortex Jazz Club BOOK
- Sunday 29 September ARQAlbany Empire, Deptford BOOK
- Monday 30 September ARQAshburton Arts Centre, South Devon INFO
- Tuesday 1 October ARQSt Ives Jazz Club, Cornwall INFO
- Friday 5 October ARQNC Jazz, Northants BOOK
- Friday 11 October ARQBracknell Jazz INFO
- Saturday 12 October ARQMarsden Jazz Festival BOOK
- Sunday 13 October ARQLeeds Jazz 1:30pm BOOK
- Thursday 17 October Deirdre Cartwright Groupfeaturing Louise Elliott Vortex Jazz Club BOOK
- Friday 8 November ARQWakefield Jazz Club BOOK
- Saturday 9 November ARQVerdict, Brighton INFO
- Friday 15 November BTF 30 years ARQ/The Guest Stars/J Frisco EFG London Jazz Festival BOOK
- Saturday 7 December Electric LandladiesBoston Music Room BOOK
- Thursday 12 December Picnic featuring Annie Whitehead Vortex Jazz Club BOOK