The Junction

07/01/2025

Happy new year plough JAZZ jamsessionistas.

Tomorrow is a ge first jam session of 2025🤩

It features
Nick rixen:piano
Luke fowler:d/bass
Myself: drums.

Come and show off all the PRACTICE you no doubt have been doing over the Christmas period…….whilst eating drinking and discussing why jazz lovers prefer to live in flat 5 rather than flat 4…..maybe flat 5 has a better view?

06/01/2025

This will be a great show, definitely worth checking out!!! These guys are awesome…. Link in Bio…

Glebe is a contemporary jazz quintet founded by guitarist Kieran Gunter and pianist Chris Bland. They first met as students and later went on to house share in a quirky flat above a fish and chip shop. It was during this unforgettable period of musical activity together that they discovered a mutual passion for guitar/piano-led groups such as the Pat Metheny Group and The Impossible Gentlemen.

Tonight marks the launch of their much-anticipated debut studio album, Gaudí. Recorded in 2024 at Cowshed Studios in North London and released in partnership with ECN Music, the album features compositions by Gunter’s hand and some by Bland’s. Influenced by jazz luminaries such as Shai Maestro, Maria Schneider, and Kenny Wheeler, their music is characterized by emotive melodies and evocative soundscapes. Glebe masterfully blends intricately arranged pieces with moments of creative spontaneity, creating a dynamic listening experience. As the Camden New Journal aptly noted, “Glebe produces a clean, uncluttered sound that uses complex harmonies and time signatures to pack a punch without slipping into aimless noodling.”

Gunter and Bland exclusively compose music with a story behind it. Influences for Glebe tunes include much-loved family relatives, Viking ruins, and a Spanish architect (thus providing the album’s title). Glebe gigs are consequently a vivid experience for the mind’s eye as well as the ear and are guaranteed to leave an emotional impression.

Both Kieran and Chris are highly sought-after musicians, performing across the UK and Europe in jazz, pop, and classical genres in prestigious venues.

Line up:
Chris Bland – Piano/Keyboards
Kieran Gunter– Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Dom Pusey – Woodwind
Luke Fowler – Double/Electric Bass
Filippo Galli – Drums

January 16th stick it in your diaries yo!!

04/12/2024

Good evening jamsessionistas, tonights jam session at the plough East Dulwich features:

Luke fowler:bass
Christian Vaughn:piano
Paul Canton:drums.

8.30 start.

Come and eat,drink and play or listen to jazz whilst debating who’s better. Charlie Parker or John Coltrane ?

27/11/2024

Buenos noches jamsessionistas.

Tomorrow jam session at the plough features:

Either.
Stan Kenton: piano
Slam Stewart:bass
Larry bunker: drums

Or

Steve Ashworth: piano
Luke fowler:bass
Paul canton: drums

Please arrive blindfolded and let the group know by text which trio you think was your house band.

8.30 sharp start.

10/10/2024

That’s right! It’s Monks birthday today!

And to celebrate we strongly advise you to get your ticket to next Wednesdays “MONKIN AROUND” album launch before they’re gone.

It’s gonna be a wild night with some seriously cool tunes, an amazing band featuring Dave Ohiggins, Luke Fowler and Billy Pod and there’s pizza!!

Link in bio, or just google “monkin around pizza express”…

Side challenge;

First person to DM us her name gets a free bottle of wine on the night.

02/10/2024

ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY 16th October

Come and Join us at our ALBUM LAUNCH party at Pizza Express Dean Street on the 16th of October, with Dave O'Higgins (sax), Luke Fowler (bass) and Billy Pod (drums) playing the works of Thelonious Monk.

Don't worry if you're not a fan of a sax trios as we have some very special guests on the night including Martin Shaw on Trumpet and Flugelhorn (ala; Cleo Lane, Jamiroquai and the BBC Big Band) and Sean Fyfe (ala; Evan Sherman, Alex Claffy, Joe Farnsworth) on piano.

This will be a night to remember so get a ticket quick as they're selling fast and come and celebrate our new recording with us.

https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/dave-ohiggins-luke-fowler-billy-pod

20/09/2024

Big shout out to Jazz Views for a little write up about our New Album 4in1... which is being released on October 16th at PizzaExpress Live dean street.

We have some pretty amazing special guests on the night, so get your tickets now as they're selling fast!!

It also has a list of our favourite albums so go check out the link and see if you're on board with our choices.

An exciting new trio featuring Dave O’Higgins (tenor saxophone), Luke Fowler (double bass) and Billy Pod (drums) the intention of the quartet is in the name of the group; to explore the compositions of Thelonious Monk. “This is a really exciting project because it allows us to delve into Monk’...

06/09/2024

Oh snap!!! It’s out!!! 4 in 1 the title trach of our album

Its all monk so if you love monk buy an album, if you hate monk buy one out of spite!

Big thanks to Dave O'Higgins, Billy Pod for being the best band ever and Martin Hummel at Ubuntu music for signing us.

Jazz Trio Interprets Monk Compositions

19/08/2024

Anyone know where I can get stuff PAT tested?

17/07/2024

Tonight!! (17/7)

Jazz jam at the Plough East Dulwich!! Now the football is over we’re recommencing out weekly jam with this all star band feat;

Ollie pzynski - drums
Easel kandola mcnicholas - guitar
Theo malka wishart - bass

8pm start!! Come hang!!!

08/07/2024

Our good friend is putting on the amazing battersea jazz festival again this year!

Come and support this monumental effort by hugo by attending one or all of these amazing performances!!!

See y’all there!!

03/07/2024

Super Excited about our new sax trio project "Monkin around"!! We've just joined Martin Hummel at Ubuntu music... and we have our first album Launch on the 16th of October at Pizza Express Dean Street...

Check out the link!

Monkin’ Around / 4 in 1 Release Date: 4th October 2024 CD & Digital Formats / UBU0179

01/07/2024

THIS WEDNESDAY (AND EVERY WEDNESDAY)! Jazz jam!! 8pm start!!
@ THE PLOUGH (east dulwich)

Ollie Pszynski - drums
Sean Fyfe - piano
Luke Fowler - bass

No house set so come for 8 and lets play!

See yus there!!

26/06/2024

TONIGHT!! (26/6)

Our first ever JAZZ JAM, at our new venue; The Plough in Dulwich!!

Come down and support this new Jam venue for our Jazz Junction!!

We don’t want them to “look at the numbers” and be disappointed so come down! Buy a drink, have a Burger and come and support us in this beautiful pub.

Sean fyfe - piano
Paul Canton - drums
Luke Fowler - bass

8pm start!!