May 2022

I can’t believe we’re entering summer already. This year is particularly marked by the seasons for me as I’ve been lucky to have been awared a DYCP grant by the Arts Council to work on recording and composing, and I shaped the proposed project according to the seasons. I’m writing a little more on my blog (sounding change) created specially for the project, although I must confess I’m discovering what I’ve always suspected, that I’m not really a prolific blogger. I have had my head in recordings and software, though, and it’s been so refreshing to take a new approach to thinking about music. I’ve also been fortunate to travel to Pembrokeshire to make fireld recordings to use as a source.

Gigs seem to be back on! Hurray! I’ve had some highlights already this year, including a trios with Olie Brice and Mark Sanders, and duos with Cath Roberts, Alex Ward, Federico Reuben and Liam Noble. I’m looking forward to start a playing project with pianist Meg Morley next week - it’s early days, but we plan to use loose structures and compositions to shape improvisation. I’ve some nice gigs coming up with Olie Brice and Mark Sanders, with ALex Ward, and a special 40th anniversary celebration of the Wire journal with Black Top. I’ve updated my dates page.