Live Dates
Rebecca Nash & Steve Banks duo - Live at Spirited, Bristol
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
‘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
Steve Banks 'Emboldened' with Guildhall Jazz Orchestra & Choir at The Barbican
‘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
Treyja - Live at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, London
Treyja
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 - Live at Teign Jazz and Blues Club
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.
Matt Brown trio feat. Steve Banks & Chris Jones - Live at Spirited, Bristol
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 - Live at The Bear Club, Luton
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 - Live at The Table, Walsall
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 - Live at Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival
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 support from Steve Banks Trio - Live at St George's, Bristol
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
Sara Colman Quintet - Live at The Be-Bop Club, Bristol
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 'Emboldened' with University of Birmingham Jazz Orchestra at CBSO Centre
‘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 - Live at The Verdict, Brighton
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 - Live at The Be-Bop Club, Bristol
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 'Emboldened' for Jazz Orchestra with WYJO
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.
Sara Colman Band - Live at The Table, Walsall
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
Sara Colman Quintet - Live at The Bear, Luton
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 - Live at St George's, Bristol
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 - Live at Spin Jazz, Oxford
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 - Live at The Spotted Dog, Birmingham
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 - Live at The Vortex, London
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 Trio with Sam Crockatt & Henrik Jensen - Cheltenham Jazz Festival
An intimate duo performance with bassist Henrik Jensen as part of ‘Stoney Lane Live!’ at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Greg Cordez Band - The Riff Corner, Clevedon
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 Band at Fringe In The Round, Bristol
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’.
Steve Banks Quintet - Birmingham Symphony Hall
Free admission - B:Music Housewarming Performance
Duo with Henrik Jensen - Fringe In The Round, Bristol
A special duo, exclusive to FITR featuring the exceptional Danish bass player Henrik Jensen.
Steve Banks Quintet - 'Emboldened' Live at St George's, Bristol
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.
Sara Colman Band - St Paul's Church, Birmingham
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 Band - Lauderdale House, London
“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 Band - Turner Sims, Southampton
“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.”