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. It’s a wonderful piece that’s proving to be a little tricky. As a bit of a teaser it’s been written by Isabelle using the octatonic scale. I’m hoping to put together a performance of the piece in the near future at a concert that will fully show of this great piece of writing for the vibraphone

Concert & Gig news:

February continues to be busy with live performances. In addition to appearances at Tallulah’s Emporium in New Brighton I’ll be playing drums with the Peninsula Jazz Men at Heswall British Legion, and also playing vibes at a recital in Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 6th February at 1.30pm. Watch the listings in this website for more information

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 album was launched in November 2025 and is now available on digital and vinyl.

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 Though she was admired in her lifetime, many of her compositions - particularly her unpublished works - remain unjustly hidden from the global stage.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together with Pixaudio to undertake a major recording project that will feature world premiere recordings of Guzmán’s unpublished and previously unrecorded works.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 commenced in Autumn 2025, with singles released on all platforms from December 2025 The full album is due for release on Friday March 6th 2026 with concerts in London and Liverpool planned…….more information to follow.