2009 UK Tour Finale Concert - November 2009Recorded at The Recital RoomCity HallsGlasgowAllon Beauvoisin - Baritone SaxophonePaul Towndrow - Alto SaxophoneKo...
This picture was discovered recently by a bass player friend of
mine. He was looking up a music reference book during a discussion
about arranging with a couple other musicians. This fell out the
book - it's a greetings card that he'd obviously used…
This picture was discovered recently by a bass player friend of
mine. He was looking up a music reference book during a discussion
about arranging with a couple other musicians. This fell out the
book - it's a greetings card that he'd obviously used…
This picture was discovered recently by a bass player friend of
mine. He was looking up a music reference book during a discussion
about arranging with a couple other musicians. This fell out the
book - it's a greetings card that he'd obviously used…
January 27
Gaynor Western is now a member of Paul Towndrow's Jazz Hub
If you go with DIgipak, maybe go for UV treated to prolong wear (you don't want the packaging to look cheap when the content is so good) and use the version without teeth to hold the CD (the teeth can break easily).
If you sell loads from gigs and…
I'm sure my mum (who's a nurse) used to dish it out to poorly people. Though that may have had nothing to do with it being good for them and more just so she had someone to drink with.
Ok, dream big band line up - dead or alive, 5 saxes (2 alto, 2 tenor,bari), 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, Piano, bass, drums (guitar, vibes etc optional)
Here's mine :
Saxes - Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Geri Mu…
My sister was prescribed Guinness when she was pregnant in the late 60's, on the basis that it contained all the essential nutrients for mother and baby. I kid you not. After the birth, during the stress of nursing, she was advised to switch to Mart…
'Quirkafleeg'
Paul Towndrow – Alto Saxophone
Ryan Quigley – Trumpet
Mike Walker – Guitar
Steve Hamilton – Piano
Mark Hodgson – Double Bass
Alyn Cosker – Drums
This picture was discovered recently by a bass player friend of
mine. He was looking up a music reference book during a discussion
about arranging with a couple other musicians. This fell out the
book - it's a greetings card that he'd obviously used as a book
mark. Nothing strange about that. But the portrait bears a
remarkable reference to........ME! Wonder if anyone knows the
origin of this card, or any more info on the artist.......or the
subject...........is this my doppleganger?!… Continue
Posted by Paul Towndrow on January 27, 2010 at 12:40am
Brass Jaw has a new CD coming out on Keywork - it's going to be released very soon, but if you want to get your hands on an advance pre-release copy - come and see The Jaw playing in a town near you (see below for full listings) over the next couple of months!
Brass Jaw features the 'a capella horns' of :
Ryan Quigley - Trumpet
Paul Towndrow - Alto Saxophone
Konrad Wiszniewski - Tenor Saxophone
Allon 'The Beauv' Beauvoisin - Baritone Saxophone
Just starting to recover from the madness that was this year's Europe Jazz Network annual general assembly. The weekend featured a range of showcase performances featuring British Jazz Artists including a good representation of Scottish bands. I was fortunate enough to be included with the Newology project performing in The Fruitmarket and also with the SNJO and… Continue
Posted by Paul Towndrow on October 4, 2009 at 1:30pm
LIVE,LIVE,LIVE!!!Newology - Mini Tour Announced
Wed 24th Feb - The Vale Bar, Glasgow (Dundas St - next to Queen St Station)
Thu 25th Feb - The Yardbird, Birmingham
Fri 26th Feb - Wakefield Jazz Club
With:
Mike Walker (Guitar), Mike Janisch (Bass), Steve Hamilton (Piano/Keys), Alyn Cosker (Drums)
Brass Jaw premiere works by composer John Surman at the British Composers Awards. Listen to the performance on BBC Radio 3
Brass Jaw at The British Composer Awards
Exciting performance of a specially commissioned work for The Jaw by John Surman at the British Composer Awards in London in December
Newology LIVE at Europe Jazz Network
This Saturday - 26th September, Paul Towndrow's Newology will perform a set at The Fruitmarket Glasgow as part of the EJN Showcase.
Newology 4 Star Review in The Scotsman & The Herald:
Read the review in: THE SCOTSMAN THE HERALD
Paul selected for 'Time Out - Jazz CPD Scotland' initiative.
For more info CLICK HERE
Keywork Records Site Relaunched
It looks lovely! And you can by CDs there!!
To visit the site CLICK HERE
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