The Bull and Gate

in//motion is an original project spearheaded by saxophonist and composer Luke Chakrabarti. They effortlessly weave a spellbinding blend of contemporary jazz improvisation with the sounds of Americana and post-rock, with influences ranging from Brian Blade’s fellowship band to Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Having grown from attic jam sessions in a shared house in Birmingham to performing across the country, in//motion released their debut album this autumn. “One of the most distinctive saxophonists around” - Jez Matthews

‘Sylvie + Ursula’ is a duo voice and bass project formed by bass player and winner of the BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024 Ursula Harrison and rising London-based vocalist and composer Sylvie Noble. Their recent debut album ‘New Eve’, a blend of jazz, folk, and songwriter influences, has achieved critical acclaim, and the pair have since been nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, guest starred on Jamie Cullum’s Radio 2 show ‘Take 5’, and been featured in Jazzwise’s ‘Taking Off’ series. Expect raucous improvisation, deep grooves, and delicate moments of reflection.

Jay Davis's BadTrad is formed from an inquisitiveness about people. Compositions include pieces using melodies overheard being hummed by strangers in the street, a robotic construction from a laptop and a three-year-olds' piano improvisation. Showcasing some of the most exciting improvisers from the UK scene, the band draw on a broad range of musical influences from European choral music to free jazz. "Beautiful collective improvisation from this brilliant band” - Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2 ​“Rebellious attitude”, “…writing reminiscent of Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, or Don Cherry, remains nonetheless very personal.” – Jazz Magazine, France

Howl Quartet is an award winning UK based project whose dynamic, expressive music focuses heavily on storytelling through melodic composition and improvisation. Following the successes of their first two releases, Howl Quartet released their third album, Night Song, in 2025 . Formed of old friends and collaborators, this co-led acoustic quartet emerged in 2017 through a passion for developing a collective sound. Taking inspiration from artists such as Endangered Blood, The Bad Plus and Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, there is an innate freedom and creative intensity to their music.