Here I am playing bari:
Category: Beats and Pieces
Beats & Pieces @ jazzahead 2018
Watch the whole set from jazzahead online! Featuring a last-minute stand-in appearance by Dee Byrne on alto!!
Upcoming gigs – Spring/Summer 2018
16-23 April – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ EU tour
Playing at Magdeburg and with a showcase at Jazzahead.
14th April 7pm – Tom Ward / Martin Clarke @ BRÅK, waterintobeer, Brockley
In a change to the original plan, playing flute duo with BRÅK regular Martin Clarke!
19 May 7pm – Tom Ward / Martin Pyne @ BRÅK, waterintobeer, Brockley
Two-thirds of my regular grouping Kepler Orbit!
23 June – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ Montreal
My first time in Canada!
24 June – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ Rochester, NY
Very excited to be playing in the USA for the first time.
25 June – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ Toronto Jazz Festival
30 June 7pm – Tom Ward / Tim Fairhall @ BRÅK, waterintobeer, Brockley
In one sense, two-thirds of my recent grouping Ma/ti/om, or all of my long-standing duo Ti/om!
27 July – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ Manchester Jazz Festival
Celebrating 10 years of the band back in the home town of Manchester.
Beats & Pieces touring
Upcoming Gigs – Winter/Spring 2018
1st-3rd January 2018 7pm – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ Ronnie Scott’s, Soho
Three nights at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s club, playing bari with Ben Cottrell’s Beats & Pieces.
13th January 7pm – Tom Ward / Roland Ramanan @ BRÅK, waterintobeer, Brockley
Our local residency at waterintobeer continues with Roland Ramanan!
14th January 4pm – Dirk Serries Large Ensemble @ Hundred Years Gallery, Hoxton
Should be an interesting gig playing some of Dirk Serries’ graphic scores with a large ensemble of great improvisers from around the Raw Tonk records scene.
17th January 8pm – Overground Collective @ The Vortex, Dalston
Paulo Duarte’s amazing big band returns to the Vortex!!!
19th-29th January – Beats & Pieces Big Band @ UK Tour
Taking in Derby Jazz, Southampton, Jazz at the Lescar (Sheffield), More Music (Morecambe) & some private events at RNCM.
17th February 7pm – Tom Ward / Olie Brice @ BRÅK, waterintobeer, Brockley
Playing with the fantastic bassist Olie Brice.
17th March 7pm – Tom Ward / John Macedo @ BRÅK, waterintobeer, Brockley
Duo with the John Macedo and his electronics!
Beats & Pieces @ Ronnie Scott’s
Beats & Pieces tour
Straight back on the road after Portugal, driving around Europe with Beats & Pieces…! Was chuffed to play at the famous Bimhuis – an amazing venue – you can listen again to the gig here: https://www.mixcloud.com/bimhuis/beats-pieces-big-band-24-11-2017/