Festivals this week sees attention turn to Watford's Jazz Junction and a line-up that includes Shri Sriram and Dennis Rollins, NYJO feat. Tim Garland, Emma Smith Quartet, Ilario Ferrari trio, Georgina Jackson, John Etheridge trio, Archipelago, Samuel Sharp, Jelly Cleaver, Beatmakers Percussion Workshop with George Double, John Watson, Sultan Stevenson, Mark Kavuma, Jo Harrop, Pete and Immy Churchill. Dates are 19-22 May. The festival website is here
Monday 16 May Mark Kavuma Quartet, the Yard, Manchester
Tuesday 17 May Jo Harrop, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
Wednesday 18 May Jas Kayser, 606, London
Back in March drummer and composer Jas Kayser released 5ive led off by the bustling 'Darkness in the Light' featuring Ava Joseph and Giacomo Smith. The London-based, Berklee-trained player released the album on the Jazz re:freshed label. Jas is joined on the album by percussionist Joao Caetano, bassist Daisy George, guitarist Jamie Leeming, trumpeter Christos Stylianides, tenorist Mark Hurrell, altoist Giacomo Smith who also co-produces, by singer Ava Joseph and Jas' twin brother, spoken word artist Aalvk.
Thursday 19 May Georgia Cécile Beacon Jazz Club, Greenock
Friday 20 May Ryan Quigley Wee Scottish Big Band Strathaven Town Mill, Strahaven
Saturday 21 May Tony Kofi: Portrait of Cannonball Vortex, London
Sunday 22 May John Etheridge and Jo Harrop Rifle Volunteer, Watford
Jas Kayser, top, playing 606, London on Wednesday
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