Spring Gardens Piano Studio

22/08/2026

Friday lunchtime Sept 18 at 1pm Naissance is playing the main hall in the wonderful acoustics of St. George’s Bristol, as part of my Bristol PPianissimo Series. Jon Lloyd and myself will be presenting compositions described as “steeped in non-Western music, ECM melodic fusion and hushed neo-classical grace”, playing “music of contemplation and renewal” and “the only music you ever want to hear”… Come and find out why!
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mr44t6p2
PPianissimo Series is supported by Arts Council England and All Instruments music shop Westbury.

03/08/2026

Friday lunchtime Sept 18 at St George's Bristol Jon Lloyd and I are presenting our beautiful duo Naissance. Saxophone/piano/keys and samples. 1pm in the gorgeous setting of the main hall at St. George's. Part of my Bristol PPianissimo Series, funded by Arts Council England and All Instruments music shop, Westbury.
Tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/mr44t6p2
Music exploring Sound, Space and Silence.

12/07/2026

Frome Festival at The Tunnels, Frome today! 3pm - 7. Elliot Galvin, Keith Harrison-Broninski, Nick Sorensen, Emma Harris, John Martin. Entrance £10.
https://tinyurl.com/bdax9d8b
Supported by our local music shop All Instruments, Westbury!

Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. The programme features delicate chamber groups - Keith Harrison Broninski / Elliot Galvin, Nick Sorensen Trio, Emma Harris with the Daan Temmink trio & John

09/07/2026

Sunday at The Tunnels in Frome. After an amazing first 'Jazz Made In Frome' Frome Festival event on Monday (wonderful creative play from Iain Ballamy, Laura Jurd, Martin Kolarides, Steve Mathers, Nick Pini, Dave Smith and Sam Crockatt!) Sunday the 12th at The Tunnels presents an afternoon of intricate small groups: Keith Harrison-Broninski/Elliot Galvin Duo, Nick Sorensen Trio, Emma Harris Quartet, featuring Daan Temmink, Henrik Jensen and George Prentice-Povey and John Martin Quartet, featuring Dave Newton. £10 entrance, tickets: https://tinyurl.com/bdax9d8b
And from 7:30pm it's the legendary Frome Jazz Jam, hosted by Simon Williams. £5 entrance, tickets: https://tinyurl.com/exrb6bfe
Series sponsored by All Instruments, Westbury. Thanks for support! 😊

Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. The programme features delicate chamber groups - Keith Harrison Broninski / Elliot Galvin, Nick Sorensen Trio, Emma Harris with the Daan Temmink trio & John

06/07/2026

Fromies come to The Tunnels tonight, Monday 6th, for Frome Festival's 'Jazz Made In Frome'!
Iain Ballamy, Martin Kolarides, Steve Mathers, Nick Pini, Dave Smith, Gareth Williams, Sam Crockatt, Laura Jurd and...myself!
Music starts 7:30pm, £10 to get in (or you can opt to pay a little more on the door if you're feeling generous!). Tickets still available here: https://tinyurl.com/5cxwr858
Series sponsored by All Instruments, Westbury... thanks!!

Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. Blow away the Monday evening blues with three steaming quartets - Steve Mathers, Martin Kolarides and Iain Ballamy (with Laura Jurd and Sam Crockatt turning up

04/07/2026

This Monday 6th come to The Tunnels, Frome for the first in my 'Jazz Made In Frome' Frome Festival series, Featuring sets by Steve Mathers, Martin Kolarides and Iain Ballamy!
Starts 7:30pm. £10 to get in (or pay more on the door, if you feel like it!), tickets still available here: https://tinyurl.com/5cxwr858
Series sponsored by our great local music shop All Instruments, Westbury.

01/07/2026

Jazz Made In Frome, Frome Festival at The Tunnels!
Monday July 6 from 7:30pm - 3 power quartets https://tinyurl.com/5cxwr858
Sunday July 12 from 3pm - 4 chamber groups https://tinyurl.com/bdax9d8b
Sunday July 12 from 7:30pm - Jazz Jam! https://tinyurl.com/exrb6bfe

Book your tickets now!
Sponsored by All Instruments Westbury - our local fab music shop!

Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. Blow away the Monday evening blues with three steaming quartets - Steve Mathers, Martin Kolarides and Iain Ballamy (with Laura Jurd and Sam Crockatt turning up

28/06/2026

25th Anniversary Frome Festival 'JAZZ MADE IN FROME! Iain Ballamy, Martin Kolarides, Elliot Galvin, Keith Harrison-Broninski, Steve Mathers, Nick Sorensen, Gareth Williams, Dave Smith, Dave Newton, Emma Hannam, Sam Crockatt, Laura Jurd, Henrik Jensen, Nick Pini, John Law, John Martin, Daan Temmink, Paul Sandy, Simon Williams, Dave Wallace, Mark Whitlam...
At The Tunnels, Frome.
Monday July 6, from 7:30pm Three powerful quartets: https://tinyurl.com/5cxwr858
Sunday July 12, afternoon from 3pm, four intriguing chamber groups: https://tinyurl.com/bdax9d8b
Sunday July 12 from 7:30pm, Frome Jazz Jam: https://tinyurl.com/exrb6bfe
Supported by our fab local music shop All Instruments, Westbury!

Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. Blow away the Monday evening blues with three steaming quartets - Steve Mathers, Martin Kolarides and Iain Ballamy (with Laura Jurd and Sam Crockatt turning up

22/06/2026

Jazz At The Tunnels in July will be really special! Under the banner 'Jazz Made In Frome' I'm curating two evenings and an afternoon during this year's 25th anniversary Frome Festival. MONDAY July 6, from 7:30pm, Steve Mathers Quartet, Martin Kolarides Quartet, Iain Ballamy Quartet. £10 (or pay more if you want!) https://tinyurl.com/5cxwr858
SUNDAY July 12, afternoon, from 3pm, Keith Harrison-Broninski/Elliot Galvin Duo, Nick Sorensen Trio, Emma Harris Quartet, John Martin Quartet. Entrance £10 (or pay more if you want!) https://tinyurl.com/bdax9d8b
From 7:30pm it'll be the legendary Frome Jazz Jam, hosted by Simon Williams. Entrance £5 (or pay more if you want!) https://tinyurl.com/exrb6bfe
Celebrating Frome's unique position in the UK's thriving jazz scene! Book your tickets NOW!
Supported, as always, by our generous local music shop All Instruments, Westbury!

Curated by acclaimed Frome-based jazz pianist John Law, enjoy a sparkling programme of top class jazz musicians living in and around Frome. Blow away the Monday evening blues with three steaming quartets - Steve Mathers, Martin Kolarides and Iain Ballamy (with Laura Jurd and Sam Crockatt turning up

19/06/2026

Saxophonist Jon Lloyd and I are excited to be presenting our duo Naissance tomorrow Saturday 19th 7:30pm at St. Giles, Oxford, for the festival 'Jazz Spiritualities'. Saxophone, piano and keyboard playing “contemporary jazz, steeped in non-Western music, atmospheric melodic fusion and hushed neo-classical grace.”
Tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/5dcctsa4