London x Leeds artist showcases at The Attic, Leeds. Limited space 100 max!

Tickets: Seetickets - DICE - Jumbo Records - Crash Records

Maddy Coombs bit.ly/TomorrowsWarriorsRISE
Donovan Haffner bit.ly/Tomorrows--Warriors--RISE

#tomorrowswarriors
@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @jazzfmuk.bsky.social

Seven promoters who will be making a difference to emerging talent across the North of England in 2025-26.

www.jazznorth.org/news/seven-p...

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
@londonjazz.bsky.social
@europejazznet.bsky.social
@prsfoundation.bsky.social

You’ve composed some great tunes and the next step is for your band to record them professionally. In partnership with Reuben Griffiths @springtankstudios we've created a handy guide - Recording Your Music.

Blog: jazznorth.org/news/how-to-prepare-for-your-recording-session-so-it-runs-smoothly

British Human Power Club members Russell Bridge and Steve Slade doing final tests on their machines 77 and The Beano, before flying to Battle Mountain to take part in the The World Human Powered Speed Challenge 2025 at Battle Mountain, Nevada.

www.ihpva.org/whpsc/

vimeo.com/1113273608

Weekend ride from Nottingham with friends from the British Human Power Club. John on his high racer providing traffic spotting at junctions to help the three low racers.

Curious about #recumbents? www.bhpc.org.uk

#hpv #humanpower #clubride #aerodynamic #jester #fujin #pelsobrevet

Leisurely ride with 90+ recumbents as we travel between race locations at the 2025 World Human Power Vehicle Championships in Meina and Arona alongside Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy.

About the event: www.velocitapedali.it/campionato-2...

My club: www.bhpc.org.uk

vimeo.com/1103542247

#recumbent

60 mins of new music in the latest 📻 The Big Beat show

Robin Mullarkey, Olivia Cuttill, @scottmclemore.bsky.social, Flo/ra, Bernard Weisinger, Rosie Frater-Taylor Glance, Blu/Bry, Deaf Platypus and Karolina Błachnia.

➡️ bit.ly/46T7ptV

Originally aired on @bcb106.6fm

Martin Mynar at Sono, Brno, Czech Republic gives me a tour of their FOH 48 channel Neve 5088 mixing desk. What a venue - HiFi sound for 1300 people. Thank you Jazz Fest Brno for the opportunity.

Full 2 min version. vimeo.com/1096415716

@jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social @europejazznet.bsky.social

Girls and special guests Ros Rigby, chair of the Jazz Promotion Network + @chionwurah.bsky.social MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group, making #IWD2025 strong pose at our jazz camp at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

More: www.jazznorth.org/news/celebra...

Looking for some new music to listen too?

JJazz Vilnius Ensemble
The Exu
Elephant 9
KNOWER
Emily Masser
Jamil Sheriff
Dennis Adu
Stanilav Ivashchenko aka SI Process
Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles
Florian Favre.

www.mixcloud.com/nigel-slee/t...

Playing tracks and interview with Dennis Adu on my monthly BCB Radio show The Big Beat.

+ JJazz Vilnius Ensemble, The Exu, elephant9, KNOWER, Emily Masser, Jamil Sheriff, SI Process, Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles, Florian Favre.

The Big Beat, 8pm 25 Feb 2025 www.bcbradio.co.uk

Slava Ukraini

Latest Northern Line artists revealed today - the live talent development programme for jazz across the North.

artists: jazznorth.org/northern-line

blog: jazznorth.org/news/latest-northern-line-artists-revealed

showcase: jazznorth.org/northern-line-showcase-2025

Can you believe the poor service my 96 year old mother has received from @Stannah @StannahOfficial

Imagine living on your own and the fear and distress of getting locked in your lift - again.

Read about her experiences: bit.ly/beryls-lift-...

A reminder not to ignore new / small sounds when cycling - and to regularly check all fittings.

On my Brompton heard a light metallic clink as I'm guessing the rear brake bolt and washers departed.

Now where can I find a Brompton fitting concave washer?

#brompton #hindsight #bikemaintenance

New blog post with a summary from last week's Education forum: Focus on Youth Jazz Orchestras. The biggest takeaway from the session was the recommendation that #improvisationisforeveryone - regardless of genre.

www.jazznorth.org/news/education-forum-focus-on-youth-jazz-orchestras

My latest BCB radio show upload.

www.mixcloud.com/nigel-slee/t...

I'm playing tracks for John and Richard on The Big Beat tonight. A sad month for news like this. I've now heard that saxophonist and CLCM staff member Mike Cox has also passed away.

The Big Beat Tues 28 Jan 8pm bcbradio.co.uk/

I'll add to my mixcloud after transmission. mixcloud.com/nigel-slee

Really sad about the passing of Rich Blanchard. Great memories of gigging and travelling to gigs with Rich. Not only a brilliant drummer, boogie woogie pianist, teacher and music examiner but ace friend and bandleader. So long mate.

Music lives on: open.spotify.com/album/1EcrOg...

Full links:

British Human Power Club: www.bhpc.org.uk

Magazine archive: www.bhpc.org.uk/magazines/

British Human Powered Flying Club: bhpfc.co.uk

My article on short shredding picked for the EuSupino eMagazine - free to download. A window into the world of laidback cycling. ehpva.org/emagazine/

Also recumbents in UK inc. racing: bhpc.org.uk/
40 year archive of BHPC magazine: bhpc.org.uk/magazines
Also human powered aircraft: bhpfc.co.uk/