Friday night date in the Jewellery Quarter.
Birmingham Jazz will be presenting one of the finest young British guitarists when the Nick Costley White Quartet will be playing the 1,000 Trades bar on Friday.
Nick is one of the most in demand guitarists on the UK jazz scene, renowned for a deep understanding of the jazz tradition and repertoire, alongside a virtuosic technique and progressive approach to improvising. He has performed with some of the most renowned jazz musicians in the country including Martin Speake, Stan Sulzmann, Gareth Lockrane, Lewis Wright, Steve Fishwick, Brandon Allen, Jeff Williams and Asaf Sirkis.
Nick performs extensively throughout the UK as well as touring in Europe, Australia, China and South America. He has also contributed to over a dozen studio albums as a sideman with a variety of jazz groups. Upon graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2011 Nick was awarded the Yamaha Scholarship for Outstanding Jazz Musicians.
The Nick Costley White Quartet play 1,000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, B1 3HE on Friday 24th June. Admission – Advance standard £12.50, members £10, students £5 (on the door £15/£12.50/£5).
