Tour Preview: Julian Arguelle's Tetra UK Tour July 2016

Saxophonist Julian Arguelles is widely recognised as one of the brightest stars in British jazz. At last week's Parliamentary Jazz Awards he picked up Best Album for Let It Be Told, his newest release with his quartet Tetra. In a few weeks time, the band will embark on a UK tour performing material from Let It Be Told between 9th and 18th of June.

The band will visit the North for one of their tour dates, performing at the Royal Northern College of Music on June 11th.

For full details on the album and tour dates, visit Julian's website. Full tour dates are listed below.

Thursday June 9th - Cambridge Modern Jazz Club
Friday June 10th - Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham (with Percy Pursglove)
Saturday June 11th - Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Sunday June 12th - Colston Hall, Bristol
Monday June 13th - Bexley Jazz Club, Kent
Thursday June 16th - The Vortex, London
Friday June 17th - Y Theatre, Leicester
Saturday June 18th -  The Hive, Shrewsbury

Reqium for a Dreamer: A Celebration of John Taylor, January 29th

The National Centre for Early Music in York is to host a celebration of the life and work of pianist John Taylor on January 29th.

Julian Arguelles and Steve Watts will lead an ensemble made up of former students of John's, all of whom are now professional jazz musicians.

John Taylor was an inspirational pianist, composer and musician who worked alongside some of the greatest jazz stars on the concert platform and in the recording studio in addition to his solo career.  Following his sudden death on 17 July last year we celebrate his extraordinary talent and the influence that he had on two generations of musicians.  John joined the Department of Music as a lecturer in 2005 and continued to give masterclasses and recitals both there and at the NCEM.

The concert takes place at 7.30pm and tickets cost £16/14 and £5 for students. For more information, see the event page on York University's website.

Line-Up:

Julian Argüelles saxophones
Steve Watts bass
Tom Gibbs piano
Raph Clarkson trombone
Twm Dylan bass
Dave Smyth drums

Gig Preview: Julian Arguelles' Tetra in York, October 29th

Starting on October 26th, saxophonist Julian Arguelles will embark on a 12 date UK tour with his newest project, Tetra. Featuring Kit Downes, Sam Lasserson and James Maddren, Tetra released their debut album on October 16th on Whirlwind Records.

Described by the Irish Times as supremely lyrical, with beautiful melodies whilst staying cliche free, the album has already garnered praise and it is anticipated that the tour will be well-attended as audiences come to hear the music performed live.

During the tour, Julian and his quartet will perform a number of Northern dates including two days at the University of York (where Julian has been involved as a teacher for a number of years). On Wednesday October 28th, the band will host a masterclass at the university and on Thursday 29th, they will perform in the Arthur Sykes Rymer Auditorium. Aside from this, they will also perform at the Sage Gateshead and the Capstone Theatre in Liverpool.

For full information on tour dates and how to book tickets, visit Julian's website.