Nick Malcolm and Martin Kolarides Quartet

Name: Nick Malcolm and Martin Kolarides Quartet
Start: 2025-10-23T20:00:00+01:00
Location: The Hen and Chicken, BS3 1JF Bristol, United Kingdom

Schedule

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Hen and Chicken, BS3 1JF Bristol, United Kingdom | Bristol, EN

Nick Malcolm - trumpet, Martin Kolarides - guitar, Greg Cordez - bass, Mark Whitlam - drums
Trumpeter Nick Malcolm should be well known to Bristol audiences and has a growing national reputation. A fearless and inventive soloist, he moves effortlessly between completely free improvisation and blistering hard-bop. He is known for his work with Out Front, Dee Byrne's Outlines, Rebecca Nash and has recently ended a long tenure with the Jazz Defenders.
Guitarist Martin Kolarides is yet another fine musician who has been drawn from London into the mysterious jazz vortex of Frome in Somerset. A graduate of London's Trinity College of Music, Martin has established himself as one of the most creative, versatile and hard working musicians in the UK. Equally at home playing rock, blues, swing and jazz, Martin has worked with many outstanding musicians who have inspired his love of many styles including jazz, folk, Americana, experimental pop and electronica to name just a few. In addition to writing for and directing his own groups, Martin is a seasoned session player with numerous jazz and pop credits to his name... recent notable artists have included mainstream TV appearances with US singer-songwriter Valerie June as well as being the touring guitarist for another US act, chart topping jazz/R&B singer Lizz Wright. Martin has also recorded two top 20 albums and performs internationally with English close harmony vocal trio The Puppini Sisters. He has also recently completed a European tour with US singer and Snarky Puppy guest vocalist Shayna Steele, and is one of the founding members of electronic neo-soul outfit HUGH. Martin also produces music under the guise of 'Sinking Monolith' and has numerous writing and remix credits to his name.
It's great to welcome back bassist Greg Cordez to the live scene. Having recorded three albums as band leader and composer, two of which were recorded in the USA with top-flight American players, Greg has rather retreated in to academia since Covid, concentrating on his teaching job at BIMM music college - but now he's back and ready for a new chapter.
Drummer Mark Whitlam also tutors at BIMM and is currently working on his PhD. One of Bristol's busiest musicians, Mark has worked with major jazz names such as Andy Sheppard, Iain Ballamy and Jason Rebello.