×

 

VOTI - voices of the industry

LIVE FROM HOME…

BELLOWHEAD

 

 

Watch the fabulous Bellowhead busk from their homes during lockdown, bringing us a bit of  “silliness and, hopefully, some joy!”

 

EMILY DANKWORTH

 

 

Emily Dankworth, the third generation of the famous Dankworth UK Jazz has recorded a fantastic version of Scarborough fair, also featuring her father Alec Dankworth on bass and Barnaby Dickinson on trombone.

 

”Music is revealing its truly magical capabilities and helping us all through this bizzarre moment in time! Whilst we are now confined to our houses, we need to try our utmost to stay positive and occupied. I have found that through recording and making videos with my network of musician friends (and family), I can still feel connected, and I have something to keep my mind being creative and occupied!” – Emily Dankworth

 

TOMMY BLAIZE & ALL FIRED UP

 

 

This is a little socially distant recording of thanks to the doctors, nurses, all the people that keep the NHS working and us safe – for all the key workers that are keeping us going.

 

We are just musicians that can’t do what we do at the moment but wanted to do something, and this is all we know. So, we decided to remotely record a EWF song to hopefully make you tap your toe, nod your head or groove a little and let you know how we feel about you, and how much we appreciate what you’re doing for all of us.

 

We are studio musicians, you may recognise some of us from the Strictly Come Dancing band.

 

All Fired Up are: Tommy Blaize, Derek Green, Karlos Edwards, Dave Arch, Andrew Small, Tim Cansfield, Trevor Barry, Tony Remy, Pete Murray, Andy Greenwood, Tom Walsh, Nichol Thomson. Missing is Jody Linscott, our percussionist who is on her boat self isolating and has no internet to join in, but she is very much apart of this thank you and her spirit is always in what we do.

 

RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND

 

 

Tunes:

0:00 – Subjugate (composed by Steve Pycroft)

3:53 – Hummingbird (composed by Ed Horsey)

8:32 – Deet Darh (composed by Nick Walters)

13:40 – Toxic (Britney Spears)

 

LONDON TROMBONISTS

 

 

A gorgeous arrangement of Little Girl Blue (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Arranged by Callum Au, Mixed by Chris Traves) performed by the London Trombonists in Lockdown.

 

Featuring:

 

Andy Wood

Jon Stokes

Callum Au

Trevor Miles (solo)

Matt Lewis

Chris Traves

Pete North

Simon Minshall

 

Recorded in London, April 2020

Jon Stokes is a Michael Rath artist

Callum Au is a Yamaha artist

Simon Minshall is an M&W Custom Trombones artist

 

3 COHONS

 

 

New York based Israeli clarinetist & saxophonist Anat Cohen celebrates a lockdown Internation Jazz Day 2020 with her brothers and some joyous fast bop. And some cocktails and incredible views! Dedicated to the memory of Lee Konitz.

 

”International Jazz Day 2020 is the appropriate day to put out our version of Lenny Tristano’s amazing “Line Up”. We would like to dedicate this video to the memory of the great Lee Konitz.” – Anat Cohen

 

PATCHWORK JAZZ ORCHESTRA

 

 

Something a bit different from Billy Marrows and the Patchwork Jazz Orchestra ..

 

”A recent composition of mine, ‘Genmaicha’ features special guest Gareth Lockrane and is from our lockdown EP, ‘The Light That Shines’. The video breaks away from the common split-screen lockdown formula; it tells the story of my quest for a cup of Genmaicha tea, which is continuously sabotaged by Patchwork musicians who’ve taken over my house and neighbourhood… I made it during lockdown using stop motion animation combined with the footage of us recording at home.”Billy Marrows

 

ELECTRIC LADY BIG BAND

 

 

Electric Lady Big Band is a 16-piece ensemble formed in 2018 to pay respect to the music of Jimi Hendrix in an attempt to realise Jimi’s 1970 dream to “have a big band I can write and conduct for.”

 

Trumpets: Simon Gardner, Noel Langley, Laura Jurd, Yazz Ahmed

Trombones: Winston Rollins, Ian Bateman, Ashley Slater, Richard Henry

Saxophones: James Gardiner-Bateman, Iain Ballamy, Ben Waghorn, Kevin Figes

Rhythm: Denny Ilett – Guitar/Arranger Dan Moore – Keys Laurence Cottle – Bass Ralph Salmins – Drums

 

PAUL TOWNDROW

 

 

”Here’s a new thing I’ve written called ‘Family’ – a dedication to all the members of mine, near and far, many of them facing their own individual challenges at an already difficult time. It had previously never occurred to me to round up every instrument I can play (some of them barely!) and create a piece of music with them. It might be a bit rough around the edges cause I’m just learning the tech involved in putting this sort of thing together. I hope you like my experiment.” – Paul Towndrow

 

THE BENGSONS

 

 

Indie-folk duo Abigail and Shaun Bengson create an intimate evening of storytelling through song. In dark times, people have long found solace in the sound of their shared voices around a small light, and The Bengsons invite you to lean into the glow of your screen as they explore living fully even in moments of fear, choosing to love fiercely, and cultivating joy as a form of personal activism.

 

GUILLERMO HILL

 

 

Written, produced, and mixed by Guillermo Hill.

Guille Olivera – trombone
Mateo Ottonello – drums
Manuel Contrera – keyboards
Andy Lafone – bass
Guillermo Hill – guitars

Video editing – Guille Olivera

 

KONACOVID

 

 

Bass: Laurence Cottle

Guitar: Ant Law

Drums: Jamie Murray

 

We love to bring you videos from far an wide, some new releases and some jams and musical explorations.

 

Here we have bass genius Laurence Cottle teaming up with Ant Law, and Jamie Murry, on Laurence’s konnakol inspired tune whilst ill with covid.. hence the title… The tune is literally blaizing – we love it!

 

MAATI BAANI

 

 

Maati Baani consists of Hindustani vocalist Nirali Kartik and award-winning Composer/Music producer Kartik Shah. The core of their sound is rooted in Indian Classical and Indian Folk but their music speaks to a global audience making them one of most popular fusion acts from India with an enormous digital following. Watch them captivate in this lockdown special, filmed for upGrad graduation ceremony in September this year.

1. CONNECTSMUSIC MICROSITE SUPERLINK
FREE personalised Microsite with flexible ‘super-smart’ URL
Your customised music link-in-bio
The only music link you need
Your online music sales, streaming, and identity all in one place
2. HOW TO
Click on ‘Create Artist Microsite'
No coding or design skills needed
Free quick and easy to create
Connects to directory where everyone can find you
Be shared on ConnectsMusic features and social media
3. SHARE WITH YOUR AUDIENCE
The perfect PR support
Connect audiences to all your music with one flexible sharable link
Select a music release, click 'share button' to auto-copy
Share your SUPERLINK URL to all online platforms featuring your selection
Your audience can enjoy your featured sounds, then click outside selection to explore all your additional music, videos and bio on your Microsite
ConnectsMusic Industry Support, Gigs, Features:

SEAN GIBBS BIG BAND

 
Jun 2, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Sarah Smout

 
Apr 27, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

NOAH STONEMAN TRIO

 
May 31, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Spiritbox

 
Jul 13, 2023
  Roundhouse

CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER

 
May 19, 2023
  Roundhouse

MURDO MITCHELL + LUKE LA VOLPE

 
Apr 15, 2023
  The Sunflower Lounge

DAVE STOREY TRIO – CIRCEO ALBUM LAUNCH FT. JAMES ALLSOPP & CONOR CHAPLIN

 
May 3, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

RhythmEarth E.T. with Tommaso Starace

 
Mar 24, 2023
  La Havana

Sam Furlonger & The Fraser Smith Quintet, bring you ‘Frankly Sinatra’

 
Apr 5, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Stiff Little Fingers

 
Mar 25, 2023
  Roundhouse

Hannah Horton and Tony Kofi Quintet

 
Jun 9, 2023
  Chichester Jazz Club

Dune Rats

 
Mar 23, 2023
  KING TUT’S WAH-WAH HUT

THE HARVEY/O’HIGGINS PROJECT

 
Apr 22, 2023
  606 Club

JAMES ALLSOPP QUARTET FEATURING STEVE BUCKLEY

 
Apr 13, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Couch

 
Mar 31, 2023
  The Sunflower Lounge

REGGAE STAR KABAKA PYRAMID

 
Apr 10, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

Knight and Spiers

 
Apr 25, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

Kokomo

 
Apr 29, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

DAVID PRESTON QUARTET W/ KIT DOWNES, SEB ROCHFORD & ROBIN MULLARKEY

 
Apr 29, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

The Clause

 
Mar 24, 2023
  KING TUT’S WAH-WAH HUT

HEIDI VOGEL QUARTET – LOVE STORIES OF CUBA & BRAZIL

 
Apr 19, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

The Dead South

 
Oct 27, 2023
  Roundhouse

Jas Kayser

 
Mar 23, 2023
  606 Club

Hannah Horton Quartet

 
May 26, 2023
  Mycenae House

Death Cab For Cutie

 
Mar 29, 2023
  Royal Albert Hall

SWEET BABOO + CLEMENTINE MARCH

 
Mar 24, 2023
  The Sunflower Lounge

GOAT + Special Guest

 
Apr 16, 2023
  The Mill

MATT CARMICHAEL LONDON QUINTET (ROB LUFT, NOAH STONEMAN, CORRIE DICK, STEVE WATTS)

 
Apr 27, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Ray Gelato + Hannah Horton Quartet

 
Jun 24, 2023
  The Swinging Cat Jazz Club

Hollie Rogers (Full Band Show)

 
May 18, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

Elaine Delmar’s Musical Bottom Drawer

 
Apr 15, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Mario Bakuna & Andria Antoniou presents: Female Voices of Brazil

 
Apr 7, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Three Rivers Music Society Concert.

 
Apr 5, 2023
  The Baptist Church

Vladimira Krckova & Dave Ital

 
Mar 30, 2023
  The Pheasantry

M83

 
Jun 29, 2023
  Roundhouse

Sean Foran Trichotomy

 
Mar 30, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Italian Saxophone Star Tommaso Starace

 
Mar 24, 2023
  La Havana

KARIM SABER QUINTET

 
Apr 26, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Oye Santana

 
May 13, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

Larkin Poe

 
Oct 21, 2023
  Roundhouse

The Quireboys

 
May 18, 2023
  Night & Day Cafe

Byron Wallen’s ‘Four Corners’

 
Apr 8, 2023
  Vortex

Alex G

 
Mar 23, 2023
  Roundhouse

EDLUND / STYLIANIDES / CHALK + UASSYN (DOUBLE BILL)

 
Apr 21, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Randolph Matthews and Cleveland Watkiss

 
Mar 26, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Hannah Horton Quartet

 
Apr 15, 2023
  Peggy's Skylight

Ben & Dom

 
Apr 2, 2023
  Stapleford Granary

Xhosa Cole Presents ‘Rhythm-a-ting’

 
Mar 23, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Anita Wardell & Dave McEvoy: ‘Stars’

 
May 4, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Simon Moullier

 
Apr 22, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club
Artists Connects Pages
artists
venue
media
What's On
live and streamed
Industry Nuggets
Top Tips
Info you need to know
VOTI
features
Interviews with Heavy Hitters
Watch & Listen
Features
selected music and videos
by creators for creators and their audience - music community at its core