The Brass Monkeys

An eclectic improvising 8-piece brassy band offer a reverent but iconoclastic take on the history of musical improvisation.

[Moss Freed @mossfreed]

I am one of *at least* 133 academics in scope for redundancy @GoldsmithsUoL. We need to fight for this wonderful institution and for Arts & Humanities education & research. Council, you can stop this, it’s #NotADoneDeal @GoldsmithsUCU

Please RT

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[Leyla Hannbeck @LeylaHannbeck]

Good to speak on BBC Breakfast this morning about the ongoing medicines supply issues & the impact on patient care. Also well done to @istrachan621 for highlighting on the programme how pharmacists are struggling on a daily basis& how on many occasions they are left out of pocket

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Last call (possibly penultimate…) for @8BrassMonkeys at @pizzajazzclub tomorrow night in #London:

https://t.co/20BHRtkN0c

Launch for ‘Lullabite’ released on @Jollypauldog’s label and available here on @Bandcamp:

https://t.co/5CSQuwnDPw

Come!

@JazzSnipe @Jazzwise @LondonJazz

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

@coreymwamba Thank you for your commitment. An extraordinary and valuable show that reflected and supported a vital area of musical creativity. A great loss.

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

@MartinPyne @ace_national I feel the heavy hand of anxious government!

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

@Jollypauldog @MinnieMarengo15 @the_bear_club Very sad news. Hope powers that be relent and a new home can be found.

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

@chrisjdowding @AnterosArts I'm really looking forward to this series too. Will be fantastic to collaborate and create with these extraordinary musicians!

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Excited for our revised 'Hard Edges Plus' series starting next Friday @AnterosArts with @8BrassMonkeys leader Ben Higham and Dave Amis.

First concert is with pianist Matthew Bourne, who, like Dave, worked with fellow pianist Keith Tippett. Ticket link:

https://t.co/1phetPihkj

[Raphael Clarkson 🇿🇦 @RaphClarkson]

Please spread the word and help us find our beloved friend Gboyega Odubanjo https://t.co/yIaqzZMJVd

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

@SammyStein111 Many thanks Sammy Stein for your generous and excellent review of our new album Lullabite.

[Sammy Stein @SammyStein111]

Little review of @8BrassMonkeys in case you missed it.
https://t.co/9CBORIiHO5

[ISM @ISM_music]

🚨'Paying the price' is a major new report by the ISM about the impact of Brexit on UK musicians

💰It reveals the true cost, with almost 50% of musicians working in Europe less than before

🎵It provides a pathway to make Brexit work

Read more 👇
https://t.co/6Rvr6lntJd

[Danielle White @daniraestar]

🐒 A highly impressive release by @8BrassMonkeys https://t.co/05zYVwk7WL @Jollypauldog @rattiganjct @charlottekeeffe @officialjazzlon @LondonJazz @Jazzwise @WomeninJazzMed @gr8musicvenues @PitchBiteMusic @JazzJournal @Jazzigator @JazzNBluesMusic @RuthYaelFisher @Jazzineu

[Raw Tonk Records @RawTonkRecords]

Out today - ‘The Texture Of Perception’ by Hard Edges: https://t.co/n0ixyYzCTD

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

@chrisjdowding Love playing in this trio and really excited about this album. More power to Raw Tonk Records.

[The Brass Monkeys @8BrassMonkeys]

Got that Bank Holiday Sunday feeling?
Just a little reminder that
The Brass Monkeys are at Cafe Oto,
Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL
Sunday 28th August 2022 at 8pm - £12 (£10 in advance)
https://t.co/QveWFwes0l

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

The right to protest is not a gift of the government in power, it’s a fundamental democratic right

This Government is trying to remove that right, stifle dissent & entrench its own powers

That is why we must resist the #PolicingBill

Me for @MetroUK
https://t.co/6EAYchYveI

[Dr James Perry @DrJamesPerry1]

Just another ‘lazy GP’ ready to see West Wirral’s unwell, both face to face and remotely at 8am on a Saturday (& honoured to do so). Public, please get behind us, we went into medicine to help, i don’t know a GP who isn’t working late/starting early; feeling tired and demoralised

[Chris Dowding @chrisjdowding]

Looking forward to playing at @pizzajazzclub again with @8BrassMonkeys on Wednesday!:

https://t.co/20BHRtkN0c

An ‘improvising brass band’ playing a range of material including originals plus Herbie Nichols, Monk and more, with a bit of “unruly polyphony” (@JazzSnipe).

Come..!

[John Sharpe @JazzSnipe]

Really enjoyable show from @8BrassMonkeys as part of #camofest last night. I loved the contrast between ensemble polyphony and the sparse drums and tuba backing for featured soloist/duet/trio, on material encompassing originals, Monk, Frisell, Nichols, folk, klezmer and more