Looking back, the last few days have been a joy to be involved with. So many people have thanked us for putting it together but it has genuinely been a real pleasure to stand back and let the musicians shine through. If you missed out this year, don’t worry. Like some kind of jazz Terminator, we’ll be back. Don’t just wait until next year to say “hi” though. You can still contact us, and we’d love your feedback on this year. info@harmonicfestival.co.uk is the email address to reach us on. We’ll also be adding recordings and photos to the website in the coming weeks so please come back and check them out.

We’d like to thank Birmingham Jazz, Arts Council West Midlands and Birmingham City Council for their support of Harmonic without whom undoubtedly this wouldn’t have happened.

John Hollenbeck’s music was beuatiful played by the band and Percy and Steve really enhanced the sound and direction of the band. Thanks again to John and the rest of Claudia for being so open and willing to experiment. It certainly paid off tonight.

Tomorrow is the final day of Harmonic 2010 and I personally can’t wait. We’ve got a huge amount of music to fit in. There are still tickets available on the door so please come down and experience what promises to be an amazing day of music.

Enjoy!

Soweto Kinch on Giant Steps

Soweto then got the over-capacity crowd fired up with an exilharating set of original compositions and standards. A classic Yardbird gig. Thanks to Aaron and Rob for the support.

Tomorrow we’ve got the fantastic Claudia Quintet Interbational project which sounded amazing in the rehearsal earlier. Be sure to check out our Media page for snapshots of the festival.

Dave Holland also treated us to a brief solo set and the end of the gig which was a real treat. We’re adding snapshots of our days to the Media page via our Flickr account.

For a very in-depth look at Dave’s visit to the Conservatoire (including mid-gig video footage from the musicians!) head over to http://hollandforaweek.com. Soweto Kinch trio and Lluis Mather quartet at The Yardbird tomorrow; can’t wait!

You can follow the festival in many ways. We have a Facebook page
We’re on Twitter: http://twitter.com/harmonicfest
And we’ll be uploading snapshots to Flickr

http://hollandforaweek.com

A unique insight into the preparations for Wednesday’s Conservatoire students gig presented by Dave Holland. Well worth checking out. You can also follow them on Twitter @hollandforaweek

All you have to do is answer this simple question:

Which bass legend, who played on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew album, is making a special appearance presenting student bands at Harmonic on Wednesday 10th March?

Add your name, email and answers below. Closing date for entries is 8pm on Tuesday 9th March when we’ll select the winner at random from all the correct entries. We’ll contact the lucky winner with details after then. Good luck!

The competition is now closed. The lucky winner was Pete Rosser.

2nd March: Buffalo Collision at the CBSO Centre from 7pm
4th March: The Yardbird jazz club, Paradise Place from 9pm
5th March: Rush Hour Blues at Symphony Hall Foyer from 5.30pm – 7pm
6th March: Created In Birmingham shop, The Bullring from 1pm – 4pm
11th March: The Yardbird jazz club, Paradise Place from 9pm

We also have heavily discounted tickets available fro students but you’ll need to see us in person to get one.

6pm: Dan Nicholls (Rhodes) and Steve Tromans (Rhodes)

7.30pm: Holly Thomas (vocals) and Tobie Carpenter (guitar)

9pm: Nick Rundle (sax) & Tym Jozwiak (drums)

Thanks to everyone who applied. You’ll be able to see these bands play free of charge in the foyer, so make sure you get down there.