Phil Johnson from the Independent On Sunday gives a great review of our gig at Cheltenham Jazz festival.
“……the best new stuff I’ve heard in an age came from the Birmingham-based Irish composer Sid Peacock, whose young, 16-piece big band played inspiring, wildly creative music of avant-garde bite yet emotional weight. Premiering works written while Peacock [...]
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Independent On Sunday Review - Posted May 12, 2010
Cheltenham Preview!!! Pixel Carnage & Bronze Bling! - Posted April 19, 2010
Afraid the dancers won’t be with us at the gig but if you want to volunteer drop me a mail.
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Gig!! - Posted March 17, 2010
During my stay as composer in residence at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris I have been working on music for a big band gig at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. The band features some very talented performers and improvisors and I am very grateful to have them perform my music. Check back here soon as we [...]
New band at Rush Hour Blues - Posted November 23, 2009
4th December 2009. Rush Hour Blues, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Free adm.
I am launching a new quintet at Birmingham Jazz’s Rush Hour Blues Session at Symphony Hall. It features Aaron Diaz – trumpets/electronics, Max Gittings – flutes/whistles, Rob Anstey – trombone/bass, Steve Tchoumba – percussion & myself on vocals. It’s gonna be fun, funky and as [...]
Back In Action - Posted
Hi, My website is back in action. Still lots to add and tidy up but keep an eye on here for gigs and info about new and exciting projects. Lots happening!
Squint release on WM Recordings - Posted March 19, 2009
At long last the recordings from my Birmingham Jazz commission in 2006 are released on WM Recordings. I am very pleased to be continuing this relationship with WMRecordings/Weirdomusic and hope to have more music for release there in the not too far future.
There are 4 studio tracks and 2 live available for download [...]