Trombones live — London or South-East UK????

[iranzi]

Really need to hear trombone live, instead of on computer speakers.

In or around London / SE England.

Festivals, fairs, other regular (e.g. annual) events?
Maybe specific venues where you can just walk in and hear trombone/s??

And all those big name music education places must have occasional gigs accessible to general public — anyone knows anything about them and the quality of music presented there?

[mgladdish]

I'm playing at The Vortex with the London Jazz Orchestra on November 3rd. There are 4 of us in the section. Come say hi!

[iranzi]

Yes!!! Would love to see this!

[sf105]

Really need to hear trombone live, instead of on computer speakers.

Festivals, fairs, other regular (e.g. annual) events?
Maybe specific venues where you can just walk in and hear trombone/s??

And all those big name music education places must have occasional gigs accessible to general public — anyone knows anything about them and the quality of music presented there?

(i’m aware of the 3-4 brass instruments shops, Ray’s Jazz at Foyles, Vortex jazz club, Camden Jazz Cafe, Ronnie Scott’s (actually never been there), big South Bank venues, Barbican, Royal Albert Hall, etc… plus the underground scene like Cafe Oto where i play, a bunch of other small places, but trombone is a very rare guest there these days).

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All the colleges have student recitals and concerts, usually of a good standard. They also have master classes if you're free in the day (I saw Stefan Shultz once at the Academy). There's also Regents Hall on Oxford St (Salvation Army) which has regular brass concerts for a donation.

The Barbican and Festival Hall sometimes have (or used to have) commuter concerts in their public areas.

You should also check out the Big Christmas Wind Orchestra for a bit of fun.

Other venues are Cadogan Hall (mix of good amateur and 2nd line professional groups), Sinfonia Smith Square (lots of different events, including good amateur orchestras).

S

[iranzi]

Thank you!!!

[Posaunus]

So many music-listening opportunities in London - perhaps more than any other city.

Perhaps not your cup of tea, but for classical (orchestra, chamber groups, solo recitals - perhaps even a trombone), how about:

• Wigmore Hall

• St Lukes Concert Hall

For jazz (beyond Ronnie Scott's), check out:

• 606 Club, Chelsea

• Cafe Oto, Dalston

• Jazz Cafe, Camden

• Jazzbourne, New Cross

• Jazz Live at The Crypt, Camberwell

• Marylebone Hidden Jazz Club

• The Vortex, Dalston

and many many more!

[sf105]

So many music-listening opportunities in London - perhaps more than any other city.

• Marylebone Hidden Jazz Club

This was a surprise (I live in Marylebone). It looks like that's gone, but https://www.hiddenjazzclub.com/

[sf105]

Also, https://tickets.thebullsheadbarnes.com/

And the London Jazz festival is in November.

S

[iranzi]

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[Vegasbound]

Lots of free stuff

www.regenthall.net Search lunchtime concerts, there is a British trombone society day on 29 th October


And don’t forget to check

www.spiceoflifesoho.com

[Fidbone]

Monday 18 November at PizzaExpress Live in Holborn!

Rory Ingham, trombone
Mark Nightingale, trombone
Daniel Higham, trombone
Trevor Mires, trombone
Andy Wood, trombones
Ross Stanley, piano
Sam Quintana, basses
Ian Thomas, drums

[iranzi]

Kalia Vandever gig at Oto, 2d day (october 31st, 2024).
Trombone, sound processing, singing, backing tracks, storytelling — it was great!

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[iranzi]

I'm playing at The Vortex with the London Jazz Orchestra on November 3rd. There are 4 of us in the section. Come say hi!

Can't make it tonight unfortunately. Have a great performance!

[StephenK]

16th November: Septura at Wigmore Hall lunchtime
Bone afide trom Quartet and others at Regent Hall in the evening.

[iranzi]

16th November: Septura at Wigmore Hall lunchtime
Bone afide trom Quartet and others at Regent Hall in the evening.

will try to make the evening one. Thanks!

[izMadman]

If you’re around London, I’d recommend checking out gigs at the Royal Academy of Music or Guildhall School of Music — they often have student jazz ensembles or brass concerts that are open to the public, usually at low or no cost. I caught a jazz night at Guildhall last year and the trombone section was genuinely impressive — not just technically solid, but with real character in the sound.

Also, some pubs around Soho and Camden host smaller jazz nights where trombone often shows up, especially in funk or ska-style lineups. Keep an eye on festival listings too — EFG London Jazz Festival is worth checking when it's on.A totally different vibe, but for bigger productions with strong brass sections,https://www.seatpin.com/lady-gaga-tickets are worth a look — she tours with a full band and actually features live horns quite a bit. It’s not traditional jazz, but definitely a live brass experience.