Printmakers. Left to right: James Maddren, Mark Lockheart, Nikki Iles Norma Winstone, Steve Watts, Mike Walker Photo Credit: Brian O’Connor. All rights Reserved

We have just had these four photographs of last night’s opening gig of the Printmakers tour celebrating Nikki Iles’ 50th birthday (tour dates below, and an interview about it HERE). The band was at the Watermill Jazz Club in Dorking, and the photos are from jazz photographer Brian O’Connor. Brian says: “For me the highlights had to be the finale, ‘Highlands’, by Nikki Iles. Incredible wordless singing from Norma Winstone and fabulous ensemble playing…”

Photo Credit: Brian O’Connor. All rights Reserved

“…The Paul Simon ballad ‘I do it for Your Love’ was also excellent, a good contrast to some of the up tempo numbers…”

Nikk Iles. Photo Credit: Brian O’Connor. All rights Reserved

“… Also, guitarist Mike Walker’s self penned number ‘The Clockmaker’, dedicated to the father of sax player Iain Dixon, was a standout.”

Norma Winstone. Photo Credit: Brian O’Connor. All rights Reserved REMAINING TOUR DATES MAY Sat 4th, 7.30pm – The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Thu 9th, 8.00pm – The Bonnington Theatre. Nottingham Fri 10th, 8.00pm – The Welsh College of Music and Drama Wed 15th, 8.00pm – Pizza Express, Dean Street, London Fri 17th, 8.00pm – Sheffield Jazz Thu 30th, 8.00pm – 7 Arts, Leeds Fri 31st, 8.00pm – The Mac, Birmingham JUNE: Wed 5th, 8.00pm – Pizza Express, Dean Street, London (pp)