Jazz gigs at the Xposed Club

With its monthly gigs, the Xposed Club at Pittville Studios at the University of Gloucestershire, Albert Road, brings to Cheltenham jazz, alternative and experimental music.

In March we can look forward to Jon Corbett on trumpet with Nick Stephens (bass), Tony Marsh (drums) and Paul Dunmall (saxophones) which promises to be an evening of fine jazz and alternative music.

In April Xposed club presents Trio Tarana, led by percussionist / composer Ravish Momin who currently resides in New York City. He was born in India, and spent his childhood in Mumbai and Bahrain. Since he had also absorbed diverse influences growing up, he was not prepared to discard them, for one specific musical idiom. The trio primarily utilizes Indian and East-Asian rhythms as the foundation for a new creative musical experience; they also employ compositions that seamlessly blend written material with spontaneous group interaction. Tickets for the concert are £6 (students and concs £3).

CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL
Xposed Club also offers two events which are part of Cheltenham International Jazz Festival. On Friday, 2nd May 2008 at 8pm Han Bennink, Dutch drummer and multi-instrumentalist, whose abilities and interests span the music's entire spectrum, from Dixieland to free jazz, will be playing with local bands Longstone and Noose for Luke. Tickets £7 (students and concs £3).

Saturday, 3rd May 2008 will feature a tribute to Sun Ra big band with open workshop from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm and then performance from 6pm to 7pm. Tickets for Saturday, which brings the whole day of Fringe events music, film and art/design work, are free.

7 March 2008, 8pm - Jon Corbett/ Nick Stephens/ Tony Marsh/ Paul Dunmall
11 April 2008, 8pm – Trio Tarana
2 May 2008, 8pm - Han Bennink / Longstone / Noose for Luke
3 May 2008, all day - Cheltenham Jazz Festival fringe events

For a full calendar of 2008 Cheltenham gigs please visit our MySpace page. For other Cheltenham events visit our Cheltenham events guide.