CoriTap Calendar ... check regularly for gigs and other events
Sunday March 14 2010 4:00 pm
SOUL DRESSING
Craig Crofton - a highly respected and versatile sax player, protégé of Marcus Printemp (Blue Note Records) - has played with jazz greats including John Fattis, Pee Wee Ellis, and most recently Wynton Marselis.
Well-known as a superb session player and performer from New York to Bristol, he'll be accompanied by Neil Smith, guitar (Smith & Willox, Liftmen); Johnny Henderson, Hammond organ (everybody!); Matt Jones, drums (Helele, Phantom Limb); and Ivan Moreno (Kechevre and The Rawness) - and they'll be playing a fantastic selection of super cool tunes from Stanley Turrentine to Booker T and the MGs!
Tuesday March 16 2010 9:00 pm
PHIL KING
He's back! "Quietly reclaiming jazz infused acoustic soul music of quality and depth". "Supremely talented ... he has a voice to die for." (Time Out).
Accompanied by the brilliant Scott Hammond, drums, and Dave Archer, guitar, this will be sensational!
More info: www.myspace.com/philmking
Sunday March 21 2010 4:00 pm
KEITH WARMINGTON/STUART GORDON/KIT MORGAN
Together for the first time in nearly 3 years! Keith - singer/songwriter/acoustic guitarist and harmonica player extraordinaire; Stuart - a passionate, "incendiary and deeply sensitive" violinist with an absolutely amazing list of credits; and, back from touring with Curved Air, Kit - one of the UK's finest guitarists.
Tuesday March 23 2010 9:00 pm
INNES SIBUN
Innes Sibun, guitar/vocals, with Tim Blackmore, Hammond organ, piano, and Steve Hall, bass guitar - both much in demand session players due to their soulful playing and high level of skill on their instruments, plus Robbie Brian, drums, described as "summoning the dark arts when he takes a drum solo."
"Sibun's playing isn't indulgent, and he has the perfect wracked and aching wail of a voice ... he lives and breathes the blues ..." Jeremy Searle/Rock'n'Reel.
More info: www.myspace.com/innessibun
Sunday March 28 2010 4:00 pm
CORITAP ALLSTARS
This time it's blues! Clue: Fronted by harmonica player/vocalist who headed up one of Bristol's finest blues bands, along with two sensational guitarists and special guests. Promise: It'll be fantastic!
Monday March 29 2010 9:00 pm
ALESBROOK, MORTON & VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
Gary Alesbrook, on trumpet/flugelhorn, leading an absolutely sensational line-up of players from Bristol and London including:
Ian Mathews (Kasabian) on drums; Richie Blake (Saffron Monkey), bass; Dan Moore (Phantom Limb), on keys; James Morton, alto sax, plus a VERY special guest on guitar.
Gary is currently touring with Kasabian and recording on Noel Gallagher's new album - and both Gary and James toured with Raphael Saadiq in December and very recently performed at The Brits with Kasabian. At this gig they'll get back to their roots with a mix of dirty funk, soul and blues. Wow!!
More info: www.myspace.com/garyalesbrook
ADMISSION: STRICTLY TICKET ONLY (available from The Cori - £5)
Note: Tune in to BBC Radio Bristol's "Saturday Surgery" @ 9 a.m. on Saturday 27 March to hear Gary giving all the latest info on what he's been up to, what he's got planned, etc .....
Tuesday March 30 2010 9:00 pm
THE BLUES CIRCUS
UK Songwriter of the Year 2008 Steve Williams, keys/vox; Ricci Riccardi, drums; Louis Riccardi, guitar/vox - all members of Jamelia's band - and Richie Blake, bass guitar (Saffron Monkey). A night not to miss! Guaranteed!
More info: www.myspace.com/stevenreidwilliams; www.myspace.com/ricciriccardi; www.myspace.com/johnlouisriccardi; www.myspace.com/saffronmonkey
Sunday April 4 2010 9:00 pm
JAZZ FUNK SESSION
An alto sax led line-up of dirty funksters! That's all we're saying! It'll be sensational!
Monday April 5 2010 8:30 pm
THE CoriQUIZ!
Got a team?
Got the answers?
Look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday April 6 2010 9:00 pm
ALL THE KINSMEN
Steve Williams (UK Songwriting Winner), keys and vox; Richie Blake, bass; Andy Kinsman, sax, and Andy Roger, drums, play an altogether different kind of set including jazz, soul, and even some pop! Fine musicianship and great entertainment.
Individually brilliant - together these guys are AWESOME!
More info: www.myspace.com/stevenreidwilliams; www.myspace.com/saffronmonkey (Richie Blake)
Sunday April 11 2010 9:00 pm
THE SCOTT HAMMOND 4TET
Scott Hammond, one of the most in-demand drummers around Bristol, with his new band. Joined by wife, Ruth (Runner Up in The Young Jazz Musician of The Year 1998), a great sax player, though probably best known for her piano playing and vocals; Andy Nowak on piano, and Will Harris, bass, they'll be performing Scott's own compositions and a great choice of standards.
More info: www.scotthammond.co.uk
Tuesday April 13 2010 9:00 pm
THE POLLINATORS
Mike Willox, keys; Jake McMurchie, sax and electronica; Thad Kelly, bass, and Daisy Palmer - just snapped up by Goldfrapp! - on drums.
Formerly The Mike Willox Quartet, these four players enjoy risk-taking and are confident in their shared ability to hold things together while flying by the collective seat of their pants.
"Full of energy and surprises, the resulting modern jazz is always fresh and impressive." (Venue).
Sunday April 18 2010 9:00 pm
ASAF SIRKIS TRIO
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New to The Cori - and this will be sensational!
Asaf Sirkis, drums; Yaron Stavi, bass, and Tassos Spiliotopoulos, guitar.
"This trio generates a compelling intensity, and the leader's percussion responses to their ideas are dazzling eruptions of drum mastery." And "Asaf Sirkis keeps confirming that he's one of the British jazz scene's most creative drummers." (John Fordham).
Tuesday April 20 2010 9:00 pm
DENNY ILETT/DAVE NEWTON QUARTET
Swingin' melodic standards and blues with:
Denny Ilett - "a rare commodity, a virtuoso British guitarist, and a talented writer/arranger who honed his chops in New Orleans";
Dave Newton - described by Oscar Peterson as "the ultimate jazz machine", "Best British Jazz Pianist" UK Jazz Awards for the last 16 years;
Andy Crowdy, highly rated bass player who over recent years has worked extensively with New Orleans born singer Lillian Boutte; and,
always in huge demand, Daisy Palmer, newly appointed drummer for Goldfrapp. WOW!
Wednesday April 21 2010 12:00 am
THE PUBLICAN "UK MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2010" AWARDS
The finals! At The Grosvenor, London.
We're looking forward to a brilliant night - and want to bring the trophy home
for all the musicians and everyone who's supported us!
Sunday April 25 2010 9:00 pm
CODE RED
First time at The Cori. jazz funk fusion with ‘drum god' Mike Hoddinott; Andy Christie, guitar; Andy Keep, bass, and Ben Waghorn, sax.
Original material and some well chosen covers from one of the most popular bands in Bristol.
Tuesday April 27 2010 9:00 pm
BUTCHERS HOOK
The CoriTap went mad for these guys last September - Kev O'Rourke on drums; Graham Nichols, guitar, and Anders Olander on the Hammond organ are back with more driving ‘70s funk and soul.
"Soundtrack to the coolest movie you've ever seen!"
Tuesday March 9 2010 9:00 pm
AD LIBITO
Serving up a well-refined platter of earthy groove and smooth hooks with a tip of the hat to some "musical heroes":
Jerry Crozier-Cole, guitar (Pee Wee Ellis, Elliot Randall); new to The Cori - Tommy Barlow, sax (Jools Holland), with Danny Cox, drums, and Richie Blake, bass (both Saffron Monkey), providing rhythm.
Monday March 8 2010 9:00 pm
BRISTOL UNI4TET
Members of Bristol University Jazz Band and the University big band, The Hornstars. They play anything from classic jazz to swing, funk and even pop, and always give a lively and enthusiastic performance with a varied, fun and challenging repertoire. Join The Cori and support Bristol's students!
More info: www.bristolhornstars.co.uk
Sunday March 7 2010 4:00 pm
CORITAP ALLSTARS
Usually shrouded in secrecy; we don't tell you who, but guarantee that our CoriTap Allstar gigs will be sensational!
A clue? Flamboyant sax god, accompanied by equally talented musicians. We're in for a treat. Don't miss it!
Tuesday March 2 2010 9:00 pm
SAFFRON MONKEY
Saffron Monkey take a break from the studio to preview some of their new work, not forgetting to pay homage to their musical heroes. With Cliff Moore (guitar), Steve Hacking (sax), Richie Blake (bass) and Danny Cox (drums).
Not for the fainthearted!!
More info: www.myspace.com/saffronmonkey
Monday March 1 2010 8:00 pm
THE CORI QUIZ!
We've got the questions and the prizes.
Have you got a team and some answers?
Look forward to seeing you!
Sunday February 28 2010 4:00 pm
KEVIN FIGES
"One of the most interesting emerging talents on the UK scene." (Jazzwise). Kevin Figes, sax; Jim Blomfield, piano; Riaan Vosloo, bass, and Daisy Palmer, drums.
Tuesday February 23 2010 9:00 pm
MANFREDI FUNK INITIATIVE
With Ev Newman, keys; Arj Magee, drums; Stef Manfredi, bass, and Guy Calhoun, guitar, this is one of the hottest funk bands in Bristol! Reinterpreted dancefloor classics and aptly conceived originals make a seriously dynamic live show. "Wild and hard" (The Guardian).
More info: www.myspace.com/mfiquartet
Sunday February 21 2010 4:00 pm
LEE McCRORY & STEVE PAYNE
Brilliant blues from two of the best! Lee McCrory - guitar and "scruffy/Tom Waits" vocals - and Steve Payne, guitar/vox, variously described as "one of the UK's finest guitarists" and "one of rock's fallen angels". This will be a blast!