NEWS

New piece for solo vibes

I am excited and honoured to be the dedicatee of a new composition for solo vibraphone, ‘On The Ball’ written by Isabelle Ryder. The world premiere will take place in Liverpool Cathedral on 6th February 2026.

Concert & Gig news:
If you’re looking to see out 2025 in style and strut your funky thing into 2026 there is no better place to go than Arthur’s of Hoylake where I’ll be playing drums with the wonderful musicians Alan Jeffs (guitar) and Tim Pike (Bass) in the Alan Jeffs Trio. Book a table early HERE

A great venue in South Wales is attracting some wonderful musicians. The very hard working Helen Morgan organises a monthly Jazz Night at the Tipsy Owl Pontypridd. November’s gig stars Elijah Jeffery (vocals) and Eddie Gripper (piano). The duo are something a bit special and will be starting their tour at the venue. Details of gigs can be found on the Gigs & Concerts page. I’m looking forward to be playing the venue in February. More details to follow.

Upcoming album releases:

A number of my musical colleagues and collaborators are in the process of recording and releasing new albums

Neverbody, SELF TALK -Neverbody | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
I was lucky enough to be invited to work with Alex Cottrell and his band ‘Neverbody’ on their debut album ‘SELF TALK’, playing vibes on ‘Who is We’. The band are currently putting together some live shows to coincide with the album launch date on digital and vinyl on Monday 3 November 2025

Alex Clarke, Out of the Woods - order now
”Featuring fresh reworkings of both classic and lesser-known Woods repertoire alongside original compositions inspired by his distinctive sound, this new release showcases Alex's deep connection to the bebop tradition. Performing with her stellar quartet which features some of the finest names in British jazz, this new release delivers fiery straight-ahead jazz, innovative arrangements and exciting interplay.” The album was released on Wednesday 1st October 2025

Eleanor Kelly, Carmen Guzmán Recording Project - support here
Guzmán holds a cherished place in Argentina’s musical heritage. Though she was admired in her lifetime, many of her compositions - particularly her unpublished works - remain unjustly hidden from the global stage. In celebration of her centenary in 2025, Eleanor is working together with Pixaudio to undertake a major recording project that will feature world premiere recordings of Guzmán’s unpublished and previously unrecorded works. As well as being the first album fully dedicated to her music, it will also be Eleanor’s debut album. The recording will commence in Autumn 2025, with a single being released at the end of year and the full album released in Spring 2026.