Mike Williams with Simon Purcell, Steve Brown and Mark Hodgson

Mike Williams is one of the UK’s most significant alto saxophonists and a highly revered teacher.

Many graduates of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Jazz courses site lessons with Mike as among their most significant landmarks on their journey to becoming a professional jazz musician. The majority of Mike’s professional life is pedagogical, and so these rare outings in performance mode are often packed to capacity with Mike’s former pupils and these events never disappoint. Be sure to book in advance.

Tonight Mike appears with some of his favourite musicians with whom he has built a musical relationship over many years. Simon Purcell on piano, Mark Hodgson on bass and Steve Brown on drums, all master musicians in their own right.

Support
Zak Demou trumpet
Oscar Lawrence alto sax
Henry Hanssen trombone
Conor Bastible piano
Sam Casey bass
Ethan Wood drums
Guest - Lucy-Anne Daniels vocals (tbc)

6.30pm - support
7.45pm - main show