George Crowley Photo: Whirlwind Recordings

Sebastian writes: 

Saxophonist George Crowley, who runs Friday night jazz at the Con Cellar Bar, will be running a new gig at the Empire Bar, next to the Hackney Empire on Wednesdays. Here are the line-ups currently planned. Admission is free.

Weds 7 November: Bruno Heinen Quintet
w/ Rachael Cohen (alto), James Copus (trumpet), Andrea Di Biase (bass), Jon Scott (drums)

Weds 14 November: Details from the Empire Bar website

Weds 21 November: Hannes Riepler Trio w/ Dave Whitford (bass), Jason Brown (drums)

Weds 28 November: Total Vibration
Laura Jurd (trumpet), Chris Batchelor (trumpet), Tom Herbert (bass), Corrie Dick (drums)

Weds 5 December: Steve Buckley Trio
w/ Steve Watts (bass), Gene Calderazzo (drums)

Weds 12 December : Jeff Williams Trio
w/ Josh Arcoleo (tenor), Sam Lasserson (bass)

Weds 19 December: Tom Farmer Quartet
w/ Nathaniel Facey (alto), Lewis Wright (vibes), Shaney Forbes (drums)

Meanwhile, at the Con Cellar Bar, gigs are set for the following dates:

Fri 9 Nov: Dee Byrne’s Entropi + Jonathan Silk’s FORJ

Fri 16 Nov: EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL GIG: Olie Brice Quartet + Challenger / Stillman / Herbert (BOOKINGS)

Fri 7 Dec: Chris Batchelor / Steve Buckley Quintet + Brandon Allen / Tim Lapthorn Quartet

LINK: The Empire Bar lists the current month’s gigs HERE