Steve Banks: Guitar / Rebecca Nash: Piano

Interpretations explorations of contemporary and jazz standards in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Free Entry.

‘Emboldened’ Leeds Conservatoire Contemporary Jazz Orchestra feat. Steve Banks and Jonathan Silk

This concert will include arrangements of the ‘Emboldened’ Suite, alongside other original compositions.

Steve Banks - Guitarist/Composer

Jonathan Silk - Conductor/Arranger

‘Emboldened’ featuring Steve Banks with Guildhall Jazz Orchestra & Choir

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

Steve Banks: Guitarist & Composer

Jonathan Silk: Arranger

Scott Stroman: Guildhall Jazz Orchestra Conductor & Director

Clare Wheeler: Guildhall Jazz Choir Director

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Clare Wheeler, Tara Minton, Sara Colman - vocals / Trish Clowes - Saxophone / Rebecca Nash - piano / Steve Banks - guitar / Henrik Jensen - bass / Tom Potter - drums

Project launch concert! Three vocalists and composers from the UK jazz scene explore the versatility of the vocal trio with all original music.

Steve Banks Quintet

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

Presenting music from the ‘Emboldened’ album alongside brand new compositions.

That’s a lot of groove!

Steve Banks: Guitar / Chris Jones: Bass / Matt Brown: Drums

Performing as part of Matt Brown’s residency at ‘Spirited’ in Bristol.

Free Entry.

Steve Banks Quintet

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

Presenting music from the ‘Emboldened’ album alongside brand new compositions.

Steve Banks Quintet

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

Presenting music from the ‘Emboldened’ album alongside brand new compositions.

Steve Banks Quintet

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

Blackmore Gardens Performance Stage (Main Stage).

Presenting music from the ‘Emboldened’ album alongside brand new compositions.

Bill Frisell Trio (8pm) Bill Frisell - guitar / Thomas Morgan - bass / Rudy Royston - drums

Steve Banks Trio (10pm) Steve Banks - guitar / Henrik Jensen - bass / Sam Crockatt - saxophone

St George’s & Stoney Lane Live present Bill Frisell Trio with support from Stoney Lane recording artist Steve Banks Trio

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.

An intimate duo performance with bassist Henrik Jensen as part of ‘Stoney Lane Live!’ at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

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’.

Free admission - B:Music Housewarming Performance

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.”