Playing the best in jazz from the cartoons, The Neil Maya Quartet injects some Yabba Dabba Doo into your favourite looney tunes – from Frozen to The Flintstones; Top Cat to Toy Story; The Simpsons to Sesame Street. It’s jazz – but not as we know it The Neil Maya Quartet’s latest projects takes tunes from the cartoons...
The popular Jazz Divas return to the Old Chapel with an evening of jazz standards. Divas night is the culmination of an eight week jazz course run by singer Helen Porter. All the vocalists perform solos, accompanied by Matt Taylor on double bass, Tony Ives on drums and Helen Porter on keyboard. Cabaret style evening,...
Mojito - with Calstock's own Andy Lawton on piano, Liam Harvey on bass and Dusty Miller on drums, have been playing their own brand of accessible jazz in venues throughout Devon and Cornwall for almost 15 years. The trio has built up a repertoire ranging from the Great American Songbook to their own distinctive arrangements...
Xhosa Cole ‘Rhythm-a-Ting’ Quartet Xhosa Cole – Tenor Sax, Steve Saunders – Guitar, Josh Vadiveloo – Double Bass, Nathan England-Jones – Drums On his return to Calstock, Xhosa Cole presents his new ensemble ‘Rhythm-a-Ting’, performing an exploration and re-imagining of the music of Thelonious Monk, taking those original timeless melodies and adding a contemporary touch...
"Versatile contemporary jazz and fusion saxophonist / multi-instrumentalist / composer plays diverse originals all laced with her own bluesy, expressive sax work." Time Out – London Since winning the ‘Best Newcomer Award’ at the Marlborough Jazz Festival, the Charlotte Glasson Band have been wowing audiences at venues across the U.K., including the London Jazz Festival,...
Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome the Co-operative Big Band, formed in 2009 with a small group of students and private pupils by Pete Twyman. They are kindly performing at The Old Chapel as a fund raiser towards a new stage at the Old Chapel. The Cooperative Big Band prides itself on being regards as...
Fascinating Aida’s Liza Pulman teams up with acclaimed musician and singer, Joe Stilgoe, in a vibrant and entertaining potpourri of classic songs and wit, highlighting Joe's virtuoso piano playing and Liza's exquisite vocals. Calstock Arts are thrilled to be the first show of the tour. Watch the video here to hear about the new show. Liza’s...
The Dart Valley Stompers was formed in 2005 with the aim of playing lively and exciting Traditional & New Orleans jazz and features Award Winning Reed Player Jeremy Huggett on Clarinet, Saxophones & Vocals. Since its formation the band has proved to be very successful and has built up a strong following with audiences up and...
Listen to interview on Radio Cornwall 1440 on 5th May 2023!! The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project was established ten years ago, following these two guitarist's tenure in the unique quartet, 'Eclectica!' In that decade, they have recorded 7 albums together, ranging from duet to quintet formats and have performed literally hundreds of concerts together throughout the UK...
Having played together on a number of dates in Europe, including at the prestigious Molde Jazz Festival, this will be the Trio’s first ever UK tour – definitely not to be missed! Bassist and singer Ellen Andrea Wang has been a powerful force in Jazz and beyond, distinguishing herself as a truly inventive artist that...
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Calstock’s Big Jazz Choir, led by Helen Porter, this concert brings you many of the highlights of BJC performances during the last decade. Songs from projects such as Vintage Love Songs, Songs From A Small Train, Bee and White Book of Winter will feature, as well as some much-loved jazz...
Superlocrian are recognised as one of the UK's finest emerging crossover chamber jazz ensembles. Calstock Arts are thrilled they are fitting us in around their performances at the Budleigh Music Festival. Blurring the lines of genre categorisation, this small wind ensemble performs on trumpets, flugelhorns, saxophones, flutes, trombones and tuba, and showcases brand new arrangements...