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A rare quintet performance featuring a selection of music from Sara’s albums ‘Ink On A Pin: A Celebration of Joni Mitchell’ and ‘What We’re Made Of’ alongside the upcoming release, ‘Ribbons’.

Sara Colman - Vocals / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Steve Banks - Guitar / Ben Markland - Bass / Jonathan Silk - Drums

‘Emboldened’ in collaboration with Jonathan Silk featuring University of Birmingham Jazz Orchestra plus Choir.

This concert will include arrangements of all the music from the ‘Emboldened’ album plus premier performances of three new compositions.

Steve Banks Quintet

Steve Banks - Guitar / Sam Crockatt - Sax / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Henrik Jensen - Bass / Jonathan Silk - Drums

‘Emboldened’ album release tour

Presenting music from the album ‘Emboldened’ released May 2023 on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new compositions.

Steve Banks Quintet

Steve Banks - Guitar / Sam Crockatt - Sax / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Henrik Jensen - Bass / Jonathan Silk - Drums

‘Emboldened’ album release tour

Presenting music from the album ‘Emboldened’ released May 2023 on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new compositions.

Premier performance of ‘Emboldened’ for jazz orchestra in collaboration with Jonathan Silk featuring WYJO conducted by Mike Daniels.

This special concert will also include performances of pieces composed and arranged by two young musicians who are part of Steve’s 2023 mentoring programme.

A rare performance of the full Sara Colman Band! Featuring a selection of music from Sara’s albums ‘Ink On A Pin: A Celebration of Joni Mitchell’ and ‘What We’re Made Of’.

Sara Colman - Vocals / Percy Pursglove - Trumpet/Flugel / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Steve Banks - Guitar / Ben Markland - Bass / Jonathan Silk - Drums / Beth Bellis - Violin/Vocals / Ning Ning Li - Violin/Vocals / Natalie Mason - Viola/Vocals / Katy Nagle - Cello/Vocals

A rare quintet performance featuring a selection of music from Sara’s albums ‘Ink On A Pin: A Celebration of Joni Mitchell’ and ‘What We’re Made Of’ alongside the upcoming release, ‘Ribbons’.

Sara Colman - Vocals / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Steve Banks - Guitar / Ben Markland - Bass / Jonathan Silk - Drums

Steve Banks Quintet

Steve Banks - Guitar / Sam Crockatt - Sax / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Henrik Jensen - Bass / Mark Whitlam - Drums

‘Emboldened’ album release tour 2023

Presenting music from the album ‘Emboldened’ released April 2023 on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new compositions premiering at these concerts.

During 2023, Steve has mentored four outstanding young British and Ukrainian musicians, supporting them in composing new music on the themes of Emboldened: Fear, Belief and Unity. This special concert will open with premier performances by the young musicians of these compositions.

Steve Banks Quintet

Steve Banks - Guitar / Sam Crockatt - Sax / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Henrik Jensen - Bass / Mark Whitlam - Drums

‘Emboldened’ album release tour 2023

Presenting music from the album ‘Emboldened’ released April 2023 on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new compositions premiering at these concerts.

Steve Banks Quintet

Steve Banks - Guitar / Sam Crockatt - Sax / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Henrik Jensen - Bass / Mark Whitlam - Drums

‘Emboldened’ album release tour 2023

Presenting music from the album ‘Emboldened’ released April 2023 on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new compositions premiering at these concerts.

Steve Banks Quintet

Steve Banks - Guitar / Sam Crockatt - Sax / Rebecca Nash - Piano / Henrik Jensen - Bass / Mark Whitlam - Drums

‘Emboldened’ album release tour 2023

Presenting music from the album ‘Emboldened’ released April 2023 on Stoney Lane Records alongside brand new compositions premiering at these concerts.

Alex Merritt & Sam Crockatt - Saxophone / Steve Banks - Guitar / Greg Cordez - Bass / Matt Brown - Drums

‘A near mythical musician on the UK contemporary jazz scene, Cordez returns from a Neapolitan sabbatical with new music presenting a band of fantastic improvisers. Everything this man plays and writes is imbued with depth, meaning and beauty’.

Greg Cordez - Bass / Jake McMurchie - Sax / Steve Banks - Guitar / Matt Brown - Drums

‘A near mythical musician on the Bristol contemporary jazz scene, Cordez returns from a Neapolitan sabbatical with new music presenting a band of fantastic improvisers. Everything this man plays and writes is imbued with depth, meaning and beauty’.

A special duo, exclusive to FITR featuring the exceptional Danish bass player Henrik Jensen.

This special event will showcase the launch of ‘Emboldened’, a soaring suite of music composed by guitarist Steve Banks during 2021 reflecting the challenges facing the international community.

Album Launch Event “Sara Colman leads her 10 piece band in a celebration of the work of Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential singer-songwriter of our time.”

“Sara Colman leads her 10 piece band in a celebration of the work of Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential singer-songwriter of our time.”

“Sara Colman leads her 10 piece band in a celebration of the work of Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential singer-songwriter of our time.”

“Sara Colman leads her 10 piece band in a celebration of the work of Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential singer-songwriter of our time.”

“Sara Colman leads her 10 piece band in a celebration of the work of Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential singer-songwriter of our time.”

Five of Bristol’s top female musicians, Sara Colman, Katya Gorrie, Ruth Hammond, Rebecca Nash and Tammy Payne, celebrate the women who helped forge the future they now inhabit.

Five of Bristol’s top female musicians, Sara Colman, Katya Gorrie, Ruth Hammond, Rebecca Nash and Tammy Payne, celebrate the women who helped forge the future they now inhabit.

Five of Bristol’s top female musicians, Sara Colman, Katya Gorrie, Ruth Hammond, Rebecca Nash and Tammy Payne, celebrate the women who helped forge the future they now inhabit.

(This event will also be available as a live stream). Steve Banks Quintet presents Steve’s original compositions encompassing deep contemporary grooves, Brazilian and swing influences, lush harmonies and memorable melodic hooks. The rich and dynamic musical landscapes created by the quintet provide a captivating showcase for their expressive, resonant and distinctive voices.

Steve Banks Quintet presents Steve’s original compositions encompassing deep contemporary grooves, Brazilian and swing influences, lush harmonies and memorable melodic hooks. The rich and dynamic musical landscapes created by the quintet provide a captivating showcase for their expressive, resonant and distinctive voices.

(This event will also be available as a live stream). Steve Banks Quintet presents Steve’s original compositions encompassing deep contemporary grooves, Brazilian and swing influences, lush harmonies and memorable melodic hooks. The rich and dynamic musical landscapes created by the quintet provide a captivating showcase for their expressive, resonant and distinctive voices.

Five of Bristol’s top female musicians, Sara Colman, Katya Gorrie, Ruth Hammond, Rebecca Nash and Tammy Payne, celebrate the women who helped forge the future they now inhabit.

Steve Banks Quintet presents Steve’s original compositions encompassing deep contemporary grooves, Brazilian and swing influences, lush harmonies and memorable melodic hooks. The rich and dynamic musical landscapes created by the quintet provide a captivating showcase for their expressive, resonant and distinctive voices.