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I outline the programme in the Parabola Arts Centre in this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival @jazzwise UK Jazz News CheltJazzFest tdepromotions.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/che…

☕️🍰Centrala Cafe is back this week 📚Pop in for a #coffee or to check out our #bookshop with Eastern European goodies from Wednesday to Saturday from 12.00-18.00 The #mystical #exhibition ‘Diaphonics’ by @andrius_arutiunian open at Centrala until 25/02 on the same time

In Tony's latest blog he gives an overview of what will sadly be his last programme at CheltJazzFest Fortunately his tireless commitment to excellent improvised music will continue at Fizzle & TDE Promotions Tony Dudley-Evans bit.ly/3YKMPVm

This lovely piece of memorabilia was shared with us on Facebook by a longtime Fizzle follower Steve Alcock. It's a flyer from 2005 when Mike Hurley was running things upstairs in the Old Mo. We'd love to see more artefacts like this from the last 20 years! #20yearsofFizzle

This is happening in a couple of weeks! We have 6 fantastic improvisers coming to Birmingham, I really can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Alex Ward Item 4 Cath Roberts & Olie Brice Sunday 26th February Centrala, Digbeth 2pm bit.ly/3xiu6VI

The latest post on the Fizzle blog comes from Tony Dudley-Evans  In it he writes about freedom and structure in improvised music, ranging from Ornette Coleman to Let Spin, taking in the likes of Butch Morris and GIO along the way. Tony Dudley-Evans  bit.ly/3XHZmIc

Next Sunday we will be joined by the wonderful Alex Ward's Item 4 + Cath Roberts & Olie Brice It will be absolutely brilliant in all sorts of ways, so do come along! Alex Ward Charlotte Keeffe @OttoWillberg Andrew Lisle @cathrobots @oliebrice bit.ly/3xiu6VI

Two forthcoming gigs explore aspects of structure within free jazz: the fizzle gig Sunday afternoon at Centrala has Alex Ward's Item 4 and Cathy Roberts with Olie Brice.

Don't forget, you can get a free ticket to our gig this Sunday just by signing up to our mailing list. Just head over to our website and enter your name and email into our sign up form: bit.ly/3vCfOOU You can also get tickets here: bit.ly/3xiu6VI

Tony Bianco and Faith Brackenbury's drum-violin duo has been developing steadily over recent years into a deep, meaningful relationship. They join Paul Dunmall and John Pope at the Eastside Jazz Club next week. Thursday 2nd March bit.ly/3Irs1fh youtu.be/Mr1WyGFcl0U

Clarinettist, guitarist and Composer Alex Ward's is featured on Freeness tonight at midnight on Radio 3. He brings his Item 4 quartet to the fizzle gig tomorrow at Centrala 2pm @coreymwamba

In a very slight change to the programme @oliebrice will be joining Paul Dunmall, Faith Brackenbury, and Tony Bianco this Thursday As ever there will be support set from students at Jazz Department. 6.30pm Eastside Jazz Club, RBC Tony Dudley-Evans bit.ly/3Irs1fh

This Friday (3rd) is Bandcamp Friday - a chance to buy music without BC taking a cut of the artists' earnings. What are some records on BC you would recommend for fans of free and improvised music? Feel free to share your own music! My recommendation: discusmusic.bandcamp.com/album/family-b…

Jazz up your working week with a very special double bill! 🎷TDE: Ballamy Somogyi Sanders & the James Owston Trio | Wed 15 Mar | 8pm Saxophonist Iain Ballamy has always been at the forefront of UK jazz. Here he appears with bass player Arnie Somogyi and drummer Mark Sanders. 👇🏾

James Owston trio features three up-and-coming players who graduated from the Jazz course at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. James himself on bass, Alex Merritt on sax and Euan Palmer Euan Palmer on drums.🥁 Tickets from £9. Join us! macbirmingham.co.uk/event/ballamy-…

Tonight! Paul Dunmall Invites... Faith Brackenbury - violin Olie Brice - bass Tony Bianco - drums 6.30pm £15 (£12/5) Eastside Jazz Club Venue info: bit.ly/3ZAeUiQ Tickets: bit.ly/3Irs1fh Tony Dudley-Evans Faith Brackenbury @oliebrice Jazz Department

Wayne Shorter's passing is a sad moment for everyone involved in improvised music of all shades and timbres.  We were lucky to have him in Brum in 2012 and have some thoughts to share from Tony who was instrumental in making that happen. Tony Dudley-Evans bit.ly/3L4YqLg

Two lots of three brilliant musicians makes for quite an evening out, and that's what we have to offer next week at the MAC! Iain Bellamy, Arnie Somogyi, and Mark Sanders + a support set from the James Owston Trio. 8pm Midlands Arts Centre Wed 15 Mar bit.ly/3ZNzWdR

I have just heard that tonight's Dr. Steve's Surgery at Silvershine Jazz tonight has been postponed as a result of the weather fizzle SilvershineJazzClub @SteveTromans

After the success of our first improvised music workshop, we are hosting another free-to-attend workshop at Edgbaston Community Centre. This workshop will be led by the relentlessly creative violinist and multimedia artist Sarah Farmer. Reserve a spot: bit.ly/3YZZfsm