Home of vibraphonist and drummer Nat Steele
After a very difficult 18 months over the period of the pandemic, I am back playing gigs again in 2021 and beyond! Please bear with me while I gradually update the site; the info below is with regard to the last few gigs I did before the virus hit the UK! Current gig listings are on the Upcoming Gigs page.
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The lineup is:
Grant Stewart, tenor sax; Nat Steele, vibraphone; Gabriel Latchin, piano; Dario di Lecce, bass; Steve Brown, drums.
We're touring February 4 - 18 all over the UK, playing 17 gigs and giving 2 workshops in that time, and then recording an album. For full info about the tour and the gigs we're doing, visit the "February 2020 MJQ Tour" page.
Dates around the UK in February 2020
Tue 4th Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking
Wed 5th Public workshop at LCCM, London 5 - 7pm
Wed 5th Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London (11pm)
Thu 6th Folkestone Jazz Club, Folkestone
Fri 7th Royal Festival Hall Foyer, London South Bank (1pm)
Fri 7th Steyning Jazz Club, Steyning (8pm)
Sat 8th Lincoln JazzPAC, Lincoln
Sun 9th Lincoln Cathedral Jazz Mass (10.15am)
Sun 9th Peggy’s Skylight Jazz Club, Nottingham (6pm)
Wed 5th Public workshop at LCCM, London 5 - 7pm
Wed 5th Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London (11pm)
Thu 6th Folkestone Jazz Club, Folkestone
Fri 7th Royal Festival Hall Foyer, London South Bank (1pm)
Fri 7th Steyning Jazz Club, Steyning (8pm)
Sat 8th Lincoln JazzPAC, Lincoln
Sun 9th Lincoln Cathedral Jazz Mass (10.15am)
Sun 9th Peggy’s Skylight Jazz Club, Nottingham (6pm)
Mon 10th Severn Jazz, Worcester
Tue 11th Theatr Clwyd, North Wales Jazz
Wed 12 Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Thur 13 Shepperton Jazz Club, Shepperton
Fri 14 Malcolm Frazer house concert, Manchester
Sat 15 Bear Club, Luton
Sun 16th Cramphorn Theatre, Chemlsford (12.15pm)
Mon 17th The Oxford Tavern, Kentish Town (London)
Tue 18th Fleet Jazz at the Harlington, Fleet
Tue 11th Theatr Clwyd, North Wales Jazz
Wed 12 Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Thur 13 Shepperton Jazz Club, Shepperton
Fri 14 Malcolm Frazer house concert, Manchester
Sat 15 Bear Club, Luton
Sun 16th Cramphorn Theatre, Chemlsford (12.15pm)
Mon 17th The Oxford Tavern, Kentish Town (London)
Tue 18th Fleet Jazz at the Harlington, Fleet
There's been lots of press over the past few days online. There's an article that's just been published in JazzWise Magazine, a really nice writeup in JazzJournal, a nice piece by Martin Chilton on the LondonJazzNews blog, and a really extensive interview with me about the music, the process of putting the tour together, and future plans by Nick Lea over at JazzViews.
The album features pianist Gabriel Latchin, Italian bassist Dario Di Lecce, and drummer Steve Brown, and consists of stellar favourites such as ‘Django’, ‘Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise’, ‘Bags Groove’, and a complete performance of ‘La Ronde Suite’.
We're about to go into the studio to record a followup featuring Grant Stewart, so keep your eyes peeled!
"One of the best gigs of the LJF." Joanne Shurvell (Forbes Magazine)
“Sheer delight.” Peter Vacher (Jazzwise)
“Vibrant.” - Bruce Lindsay (JazzJournal)
“Compelling.” Ian Mann (TheJazzMann)
“A refreshing treat for the ears.” Rebecca Franks (BBC Music Magazine)
“Vital intensity…” Dave Gelly (The Observer)
I’m a jazz vibraphone player and drummer based in London. I’m a principally self-taught musician and I specialise in playing straight ahead, swinging jazz, unashamedly influenced by players like Milt Jackson, Victor Feldman, Cal Tjader, Dave Pike and others. I’ve been described by UK drumming legend Clark Tracey as “one of the best vibes players this country has ever produced.”
You can buy a copy of the album using the PayPal button on the right - it is not necessary to have a PayPal account. Select the destination (UK, Europe, USA) and press “Buy Now”. Postage is included in the price.
Have a listen to a few tracks below to whet your appetite: -
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After an excellent year of gigs in 2019, with a very successful BopFest in November (by far the biggest turnout we've ever had and some absolutely incredible music, including a commission from Steve Fishwick), the focus has been on the tour with Grant Stewart and my MJQ project.
I'm happy to report that we received Arts Council funding and are doing a 14 day, 17 gig tour all over the UK plus two workshops, followed by a recording session to document the music we've been doing for an upcoming album. One of the gigs is being filmed and will be put up on YouTube, so keep your eyes peeled for that. For full info about the tour, check the February 2020 MJQ Tour page.
I'm happy to report that we received Arts Council funding and are doing a 14 day, 17 gig tour all over the UK plus two workshops, followed by a recording session to document the music we've been doing for an upcoming album. One of the gigs is being filmed and will be put up on YouTube, so keep your eyes peeled for that. For full info about the tour, check the February 2020 MJQ Tour page.
A remarkble young vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition.
Dave Gelly (Observer)
OK, I am now officially a fan!!
Joe Locke