Life gets in the way...

... or, to be precise, the need to earn a crust is getting in the way. 

I was planning to catch Kristian Borring, a guitarist who's been intriguing me for a while, at the lovely Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club this coming Sunday. I'd bought tickets upfront, too.

Alas, as one who languishes in the gig economy (now there's an irony) I'm forced to take some work on next week, under pain of not being offered any more by this particular exploitative... ahem, entirely reasonable and ethical organisation - not to mention my partner's heavy hints about my contribution to the household budget. Double alas, the parlous state of our public transport means I need to travel down to Maidstone on Sunday night, suffering the usual weekend engineering works that can turn the simplest journey into a homeric epic, if I'm going to get there on time.  

Looks like Jazzy G will have to go it alone. At least I've got tomorrow night's Eyolf Dale album launch gig to console myself with - of which, more later.

Meanwhile, here's a taste of Kristian Borring to be getting on with:

Quiet Thunder

Whoa, check this out:

The Wonder Trail album launch gig is 3 May at Kings Place. 

I'm probably going to have to completely mash-up my diary, and take endless grief from my partner, but I'm planning on getting there. 

It'll be worth it.

Return to Mind album launch

Eyolf Dale, Kings Place, 4 April.

According to his label, Edition Records: 

'the poetic and expressive... Norwegian pianist Eyolf Dale has confirmed his promise and reputation as a strong band leader, creative composer and an expressive soloist with a taste for melodies and interplay that summon powerful musical imaginations. With the launch of his new album Return to Mind, Eyolf has developed his elegant and warm sound into a divine and powerfully emotive sound... Eyolf Dale is vital rising star of the highly creative European Jazz scene.'



The usual label promo hyperbole notwithstanding (Edition Records do produce some consistently high-quality music) this should be a great gig. 

Tickets are still on sale.


And here's a youtube preview:

Influencing Machine album launch

Looking forward to next wednesday's (21st) gig from the Elliot Galvin Trio (Elliot Galvin, Tom McCredie, Corrie Dick) at the Vortex. This is the first of two nights launching their latest album, The Influencing Machine.

Should be a scorcher.