Recordings

Below you’ll find a selection of recordings from some of the Gigs we’ve recently promoted. We will always be updating this page whenever possible so add it to your favorites, along with the Jazz Club page, for a whole host of treats!

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Charlie Dark’s African Beats Tour
March 2008

Charlie Dark – Turntables, Samplers, Electronics
Chief Udoh Essiet – Congas, Talking Drum, African percussion
Mark de Clive-Lowe – MPC, Synths, Rhodes
David Okumu – Guitars
Richard Olatunde – Talking Drum, Sakara, West African percussion

This gig was recorded on the Oxford leg of Charlie Dark’s African Beats tour in March 2008, produced by Birmingham Jazz. The gig was a mixture of electronica, traditional African rhythms and jazz and certainly went down well with audiences around the country.

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Grand Pianoramax feat. Mike Ladd
14th March 2009

Photo by Steve Woodward

Leo Tardin – Keys
Domininc Burkhalter – Drums
Mike Ladd – Vocals

Swiss Keyboard ace Leo Tardin, drummer Dominic Burkhalter and maverick vocalist Mike Ladd treated us to a rare UK performance at The Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath. The band were on fine form so take advantage of our archive feature and listen again to the gig by clicking here. Not for the faint hearted, Mr Ladd’s not afraid to express himself so if you’re easily offended this might not be for you.

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MA feat. Steve Arguelles

11th February 2009

Tom Challenger – Tenor Sax
Ross Stanley – Keys
Dave Smith – Drums
Steve Arguelles – Electronics

A very special gig at the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath. Featuring very special guest and Birmingham home-boy Steve Arguelles. Click here to launch our jukebox and check it out. Many thanks to the band for providing us with this recording.

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