Jun 132013
 

Adrian Northover/Guillermo Torres/Marcio Mattos – High quality improv trio with GB saxophonist, Barcelona based flugel horn player, and Brazilian bass/cello.
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Alan Wilkinson/Moshi Honen – Welcome return for this excellent duo on saxophones and amplified acoustic guitar.

Ryan’s Bar. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30.

Jun 132013
 

Richard Scott’s Lightning Ensemble: Richard Scott (wigi controllers,electronics), David Birchill (guitar), Adam Linson (d.bass), Phil Marks (drums). Very fine Manchester-based band. Unpredictable, dynamic, original and watchable in all the right ways. + Bagpipes for Pluto: Adam Pultz Melbye (Den) double bass, Francesco Bigoni (It) ten sax,cl, Markus Pesonen (Fin) guitar, Hakon Berre (Nor)d rums. Danish [...]

May 182013
 

Benedict Taylor/Dan Thompson/Alex Ward – virtuosic, complex and compelling improvisations on viola/guitar/clarinet + BARREL: Alison Blunt (violin), Hannah Marshall (cello), Ivor Kallin (viola) – Highly regarded string trio bring their blend of unpredictability, humour and sonic explorations @  Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30. Tweet

May 182013
 

ASTMA: Alexei Borisov(electronics) and Olga Nosova (drums,voice). Highly regarded Muscovite improvised industrial noise duo with vocalist from the Motherfathers + guest Alan Wilkinson on saxes. KÖöK: Stian Larsen (guitar) and Jørn Erik Ahlsen (guitar). Improvised soundscapes from this Norwegian guitar duo. @  Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30. Tweet

Mar 292013
 

Horseless Headmen: Paul Taylor (trombone )/G D Painting (guitar)/Ivor Kallin (fretless bass)/Karl Blake (bass gtr)/Nick Cash (drums) + keyboards t.b.c. + John Rangecroft/Neil Metcalfe – experienced improv duo on tenor sax, clarinet  and flute. @  Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30. Tweet

Mar 292013
 

Alison Blunt/Moshi Honen/Illi Adato – virtuosic violinist with Israeli improvisers on amplified acoustic guitar and electronics/percussion. + Alan Wilkinson/John Coxon/Steve Noble – three of our best improvisers produce intense sounds on sax/guitar/drums @ Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30. Tweet

Mar 142013
 

Alex Bonney/Tom Challenger/Corey Mwamba/Olie Brice/Pete Ibbetson – The second high quality free jazz outfit of the month this time with trumpet/sax/vibraphone/bass/drums. + Roland Ramanan/Daniel Thompson/Tom Jackson – Ccontrasting improv. trio with 3 great players on trumpet/guitar/clarinet @  Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30. Tweet

Mar 142013
 

Dan Nicholls/Sam Wooster/Adam Pultz-Melby/Mark Sanders – Quality free jazz ensemble featuring keyboards, trumpet, visiting Danish bassist, and amazing drummer. + Alan Wilkinson/Guillaume Viltard – Playing together for the first time in what looks like being an intense combination on saxes and double bass. @  Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30. [...]

Feb 042013
 

Alan Wilkinson/Moshi Honen/Simon Roth – New trio with resident powerhouse saxophonist with Israeli guitarist and excellent new drummer + Rachel Musson/Olie Brice – very talented saxophonist in duo with one of the best double bassists in town. @  Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30 pm. Tweet