Bell Listings

Sun.31 October lunchtime Johnny G & Jamie Matthews
One of Bath's alltime most talked-about artists, for many reasons, and if you didn't know it's time to find out why. Mix Blues, African, Cole Porter, Electronics and utter originality of approach and that's just for a start.

Mon.1 Rabbi John
Jason Titley, erstwhile Daily Planet guitarist, has a fine new band who made lots of friends on their last visit; there's still lots of bluegrass in what they do but lots else too.

Wed.3 John Burgess Quartet with Pete Oxley
Those with long memories will recall fiery Scots tenor sax Burgess from several previous showdowns; the sublime guitar of Mr Oxley is a more frequent and always-welcome visitor.

Sun.7 (lunchtime) Inu
Bath's folk/roots community is at its strongest for decades and Marick Baxter's energy is one of the reasons - his own band are an up-and-coming example of the strength of the scene.

Mon.8 Matt Sibley Quintet
We don't get to hear so much of Matt since he decamped to Bristol a few years ago so time for a reminder that he's one of the biggest blowers on the western jazz circuit. Ooer indeed, missus.

Wed.10 Daily Planet
In a month of considerable Planetary conjunction it's the homecoming gig in this particular Metropolis and your best chance yet to buy Leon's tasty new album too. You'll believe a band can fly.

Sun.14 (lunchtime) DOUBLE BILL! Brejeiro & Skiffle Haze
Mandolinquents & Ukeloonies. Two, um, speciality acts first spotlighted at Bill Smarme's unique cabarets at this year's Fringe, both well worth inveigling back onstage for your amusement and bemusement.

Mon.15 The Azhar Sefer Quartet
Fronting both Sirius B and Onda clearly isn't enough to occupy the considerable energy of Lady Azhar. Here she lets her jazz roots show through again for the evening.

Wed.17 Professor No-Hair & the Wiglifters
Baldest groover in the business back in town with rock-solid bass & drums and a set of keyboard sleight of hand recalling Ramsey Lewis & Jimmy McGriff. The Prof's off!

Sun.21 (lunchtime) Phyll et Gilles
Effortless cafe-jazz chanson with sheer Gallic style, P&G are over from Paris for the briefest of visits and we're really pleased they've managed to fit us in. Seriously class act.

Mon.22 Byzantium
Unique East-facing trio with an utterly appropriate improvisational tinge to traditionally based melodies; give it some time and let the texture wash over you and you¹ll be swpt off somewhere entirely different.

Wed.24 Mankala
Best afro-beat band in Bristol for decades, with a bit of reggae thrown in to make the stew still spicier, they thrilled those who managed to get in here on Walcot Nation Day and will assuredly do the same again.

Sun.28 (lunchtime) Keith James
Not so much a covers set, more a celebration of classic '70s acoustic-rooted songwriting (Nick Drake, Al Stewart, John Martyn, you get the picture) - and much more involving than any glossy rock mag retrospective!

Mon.29 Malarchy
Their exploration of Klezmer, Gypsy and other East/European styles has always brought us new flavours in music; more recently the enlargement of the band has let them develop into a truly tasty treat.

The Bell • NOVEMBER • 2004

Bell Intro

from Thursday October 7th every week for an experimental period the UNPLUGGED version of the galaxy's greatest open mic night THE PLAYGROUP 8.30pm sharp The Love Lounge at the Bell We say unplugged, tho' we still have the PA, amps etc., it's just that the mood here will be quieter becuause the room is much smaller. We're leaving the drum-kit in the cupboard, oh, and we don't have a house piano any more (it's now a boat piano). We say 8.30 sharp because it WON'T be running late. See you there - Steve, Stevie & Jimmy Mack.

Sun.31 October lunchtime Johnny G & Jamie Matthews One of Bath's alltime most talked-about artists, for many reasons, and if you didn't know it's time to find out why. Mix Blues, African, Cole Porter, Electronics and utter originality of approach and that's just for a start. Mon.1 Rabbi John Jason Titley, erstwhile Daily Planet guitarist, has a fine new band who made lots of friends on their last visit; there's still lots of bluegrass in what they do but lots else too. Wed.3 John Burgess Quartet with Pete Oxley Those with long memories will recall fiery Scots tenor sax Burgess from several previous showdowns; the sublime guitar of Mr Oxley is a more frequent and always-welcome visitor. Sun.7 (lunchtime) Inu Bath's folk/roots community is at its strongest for decades and Marick Baxter's energy is one of the reasons - his own band are an up-and-coming example of the strength of the scene. Mon.8 Matt Sibley Quintet We don't get to hear so much of Matt since he decamped to Bristol a few years ago so time for a reminder that he's one of the biggest blowers on the western jazz circuit. Ooer indeed, missus. Wed.10 Daily Planet In a month of considerable Planetary conjunction it's the homecoming gig in this particular Metropolis and your best chance yet to buy Leon's tasty new album too. You'll believe a band can fly. Sun.14 (lunchtime) DOUBLE BILL! Brejeiro & Skiffle Haze Mandolinquents & Ukeloonies. Two, um, speciality acts first spotlighted at Bill Smarme's unique cabarets at this year's Fringe, both well worth inveigling back onstage for your amusement and bemusement. Mon.15 The Azhar Sefer Quartet Fronting both Sirius B and Onda clearly isn't enough to occupy the considerable energy of Lady Azhar. Here she lets her jazz roots show through again for the evening. Wed.17 Professor No-Hair & the Wiglifters Baldest groover in the business back in town with rock-solid bass & drums and a set of keyboard sleight of hand recalling Ramsey Lewis & Jimmy McGriff. The Prof's off! Sun.21 (lunchtime) Phyll et Gilles Effortless cafe-jazz chanson with sheer Gallic style, P&G are over from Paris for the briefest of visits and we're really pleased they've managed to fit us in. Seriously class act. Mon.22 Byzantium Unique East-facing trio with an utterly appropriate improvisational tinge to traditionally based melodies; give it some time and let the texture wash over you and you¹ll be swpt off somewhere entirely different. Wed.24 Mankala Best afro-beat band in Bristol for decades, with a bit of reggae thrown in to make the stew still spicier, they thrilled those who managed to get in here on Walcot Nation Day and will assuredly do the same again. Sun.28 (lunchtime) Keith James Not so much a covers set, more a celebration of classic '70s acoustic-rooted songwriting (Nick Drake, Al Stewart, John Martyn, you get the picture) - and much more involving than any glossy rock mag retrospective! Mon.29 Malarchy Their exploration of Klezmer, Gypsy and other East/European styles has always brought us new flavours in music; more recently the enlargement of the band has let them develop into a truly tasty treat.
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