Eastside Jazz Festival will bring together internationally-renowned musicians with some of today’s most interesting and innovative talent, alongside grassroots promoters and exciting local and student musicians showcasing Birmingham’s thriving and creative jazz scene. We are delighted to be contributing two gigs to this great programme.

Chris Potter is without doubt one of the strongest voices in the USA on tenor and soprano saxophones. He has been a member of bands led by Dave Holland, Paul Motian and Dave Douglas as well as leading his own projects.

For two decades, Held has led the Pablo Held Trio with bassist Robert Landfermann and drummer Jonas Burgwinkel, a dynamic unit that has become a model for long-term ensemble development. The unit is one of the most lively and significant formations on the contemporary European jazz scene. With thrilling and unpredictable performances, they constantly push the boundaries of improvisation and composition with their empathic interplay, musical risk-taking and improvisational skills. Ralph Towner hailed the Pablo Held Trio as an “important example of the evolution of the piano trio in jazz” and John Scofield called them “one of the great bands in music today”.

The trio is joined by master saxophonist Chris Potter, to celebrate 20 Years of Pablo Held Trio on a big tour through Europe. Linking up with Chris is a real coup, and something really special will undoubtedly be created.

This concert will last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

*This gig is only available as part of a Day Ticket or Two Day Ticket for the Festival.

Day Tickets:

£30 advance (£35 on the door)
£20 students/over 60s

Two Day Festival Ticket:

£40 advance (£45 on the door)
£25 students/over 60s