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nurdle. EP - OUT NOW

 
 
 
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Live

session Musician & Promoter

 

A jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, educator, promoter and musical activist. I have spent my career championing jazz and creative music and developing my skills as an educator and I have become a prominent voice in the South Wales jazz and creative music community.

Current projects include nurdle., Banshee, N’famady Kouyaté & The Successors of the Mandingue, Pendevig

Winner of the 2018 Jazz for Jed Award - An annual award made specifically to assist in the promotion and development of jazz music in Wales.

★★★★ - Tuk Tuk

 
 
 
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SOUNDS & Media

 
nurdle.

nurdle.

 
 
Taking Flight

Taking Flight

 
Banshee

Banshee

 
 
 
 
 
 
John Coltrane Project

John Coltrane Project

 
Tuk Tuk

Tuk Tuk

 

Blog

Blog
Banshee | A Therapeutic Cacophony
Banshee | A Therapeutic Cacophony

…we began to unearth new sounds and unleash them upon an unexpecting audience that relished in the chaotic symphony before them.

Echo Music Nurturing Creativity
Echo Music Nurturing Creativity

One of the most attractive aspects of jazz is social nature of the music.  It celebrates diversity, communication and community.

Tuk Tuk
Tuk Tuk

In Jan 2016 I took my trio into the studio and this is what came of it…

Instagram 

Sometimes I wear glitter and play Disco. It is fun . 🪩✨ @slippeddiscouk
Looking forward to playing a few dates this summer with @tomosww 7Steps: Miles Davis project, beginning with a concert at the @rwcmd as part of the Amserjazztime Festival. June 3rd. Get your tickets
New session. Starting this Sunday @corporationyard Jazz, funk and sweet Sunday beats from 4-7pm. Free Entry Featuring the lovely sounds of @northwood_music 🎷 John Close 🎸 @timmyboomer_music 🎹 @alexburchmusic 🥁 Kickback and relax.
Just a little reminder that I’m running a jam session with these beuts tomorrow at @fluteandtankard . From 8:30pm @northwood_music . sax John Close . guitar @mpradomota . bass @paolo.adamo.drums . drums Join us.
The Jam Session returns on Tues (!) April 18th @fluteandtankard . Look at this band… Joe Northwood . sax John Close . guitar @mpradomota . bass @paolo.adamo.drums . drums Come and join us from 8.30pm
The Easter break has been more than welcome. Croatia was a blast. And spending two weeks larking about with this beauty was the best way to relax and unwind. Back to the grind this weekend with @slippeddiscouk on Saturday @porterscardiff . Come and
@fluteandtankard Jam Session is back this week, with guest pianist @tom_berge_music_ , as well as the swinging duo of Clem Saynor and @thrupp.ryan Join us from 8.30pm on Weds 15th March. #sax #jamsession #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #improvisati
End of a era. Had my Eastman case for 10+ years, it been to countless gigs, travelled across the globe and it’s kept my beautiful Mark VI safe the whole time. However it’s taken one too many bumps and scrapes, so it’s now time to re