

Led Bib - NEWSFLASH: LIVE DATE AT THE VORTEX TONIGHT!
Dubbed the “most credible young things in jazz”, Led Bib have been raging a riot in the jazz world. If you’re in town tonight, come along to their show at the Vortex. The performance is being recorded for BBC Radio’s Jazz On 3 for broadcast next Friday the 28th of September at 11:30PM. Doors are at 8pm
The band also play the following live dates;
4th October - Matt and Phreds, Manchester
26th October - Dylan Thomas Fringe Festival, Swansea Wales
23rd November - The London Jazz Festival: Laundry Theatre at the Luminaire with Fraud and Chik Budo, London
1st December - The Brunswick, Brighton.
11th January - Museum of Garden History London
18th January - Pacific Road Arts Centre Birkenhead
“It’s this non conformist attitude that makes Led Bib a sonic adventure to savour” (Robert Shore – Metro )
“Imagine a super-group featuring Zorn, Berne, Donny Hathaway, Sid Vicious and Robert Wyatt and you’re halfway there.” (John Lewis Time Out)
www.myspace.com/ledbib
Fraud
It’s been a fantastic year for newcomers Fraud. With a Ronnie Scott’s ‘Best UK Newcomer’ award under their belt and two nominations at this year’s BBC Jazz Awards, the trash/jazz five piece play the following live dates…
22nd September - Museum of Garden History, London: Double bill with Scottish drummer Tom Bancroft and Italian guitarist Enzo Rocco.
24th September - ICA, London: Double bill with Zaum, London Jazz Festival Dates
21st November - The London Jazz Festival: Vortex, London
23rd November - The London Jazz Festival: Laundry Theatre at the Luminaire with Led Bib and Chik Budo plus Artrocker DJs, London
www.fraudmusic.co.uk
www.myspace.com/fraudsound
Phil Robson
Guitarist Phil Robson is currently recording the follow-up to his Babel release Screenwash. ‘Six Strings & The Beat’ was originally commissioned for Derby Jazz week. His band consists of Phil (guitar), Peter Herbert (double bass), Kate Shortt (cello), Naomi Fairhurst (viola), Jennymay Logan and Emma Smith (violins) and Gene Calderazzo (drums) and special guest Christine Tobin. A premier performance at the Vortex earlier this year was well received four star reviews in The Guardian and Evening Standard.
“This inspired crossover is a real achievement for Robson and should go down among the year’s jazz landmarks.” (John Fordham)
“A top-class soloist but an unknown force as a composer. It was thus a revelation to find him capable of remarkably sophisticated writing for string quartet, voice and rhythm section.” (Evening Standard)
Phil will play material form Six Strings & The Beat at the Barbican Freestage on 24th November as part of the London Jazz Festival. A more extensive tour will follow in 28th April - 11th May 2008.
On 16th November Phil plays with Partisans (his co-led band with Julian Siegel) at the Vortex. Throughout January he will be on tour with US saxophonist Dave Liebman.
www.myspace.com/philrobson
Portico Quartet
Support for new Vortex signing Portico Quartet is gaining pace ahead of their debut album release, ‘Knee Deep In The North Sea’. This year’s answer to The Gotan Project, crossover success beckons. On 5th November they launch the new Vortex label with a show at St Barnabas Chapel in Soho. Sync rights to tracks have been picked up by MTV and Channel 4 and a session with Gilles Peterson has also been confirmed.
Catch this exciting young band at the following live dates…
20th September - Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival, London
27th September - Time Out Presents The Best Emerging Music: Bar Academy, London (Free Event)
7th October - OneTaste, The Bedford, London
14th October - Ritzy Cinema Cafe, London (monthly residency)
5th November - Vortex (Album and label launch)
6th November - St. Barnabas Chapel, Soho
20th November - London Jazz Festival: Vortex Jazz Club, London
24th November - London Jazz Festival: Purcell Room supporting Bill Bruford
“Their hook-based, jaunty, yet subtly layered music is tailor-made to find friends everywhere.” (John Fordham, Guardian)
“London’s hottest and most exuberant new jazz sensations”. (Time Out)
www.myspace.com/porticoquartet
Billy Jenkins
Taking a break from his duties as captain of the Francis Drake lawn bowls club in south London, Billy Jenkins releases his new album Songs of Praise Live! on 8th October.
Whether he’s firing Scalextric cars from his guitar or pretending to be an aeroplane, Billy Jenkins live is an unforgettable experience. Witness for yourself…
13th October - Hurly Burly – Derby Feste: Deda Theatre, Derby
Thursday 1st November- Belfast Jazz Festival: Spiegeltent, Belfast
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November - Here is the Blues! Chess Sessions: Vortex, London
“An unusual gentleman… in these homogenous times, we need him.” (The Stool Pigeon)
“Jenkins packs the ‘ice pick in the forehead’, ‘right note in the wrong place’. It’s like a barbed wire fence swearing at you. The notes jump out like they’re possessed. It’s astonishing.” (Ben Watson – The Wire)
www.billyjenkins.com
Christine Tobin
Christine’s new album has been delayed until Spring 2008. In the meantime, she plays the following dates…
28th September - Museum of Garden History, London (with Phil Robson) Opening for Guy Barker & Ian Shaw.
26th October - Vortex, London
18th November – Radioplay London Jazz Festival, Vortex London
“Definitely one of the country’s finest musicians.” (Time Out)
“A singer who refuses to be boxed in by convention.” (Clive Davies, The Sunday Times)