Live

Nat Birchall Unity Ensemble – Cafe Oto April 21st 2023

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/impressions-of-john-coltrane/

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NAT BIRCHALL UNITY ENSEMBLE – JAZZIN’ THE PARK, PRESTON MAY 28TH 2022

Nat Birchall Group, Adam Fairhall – Piano, Michael Bardon – Bass, Paul Hession – Drums.  Lascelle Gordon – percussion

Winckley Square, Preston PR1 3JU

Set times to be confirmed.

JTPP

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NAT BIRCHALL QUARTET – LIVESTREAM VIDEO/CONCERT 30TH NOVEMBER 2021

30  free tickets available for anyone who would like to attend in person but you need to register to secure your place. Please check the link for more details.

Links for the online livestream coming soon, hold tight!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nat-birchall-quintet-live-at-low-four-studio-tickets-211168429457?fbclid=IwAR3gYpsxzZpQaOclPJgV73k7xNnawzcywWMImS_Y8VW2HZpgclC0iqDRZoU

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FRIDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2021 – HOUSE OF ST BARNABAS CHAPEL, Greek St, Soho.

Our next London gig is on 19th November at the House Of St Barnabas Chapel in Soho.

Nat Birchall – Saxophones, Adam Fairhall – Piano, Michael Bardon – Bass, Paul Hession – Drums.

https://www.facebook.com/events/256835686261069/?ref=newsfeed

Tickets available here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/outernational-sounds-presents-the-nat-birchall-quartet-ft-dj-harv-inder-tickets-194994282147?fbclid=IwAR0JxZ31AJuQLvnCKC1zIaEnc036xYjhYLELFbAVG3lIlIpqZGAtB8dd53U

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 21ST 2021 – CHURCH OF SOUND, St James the Great, 233 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 8EH

Nat Birchall Group, Adam fairhall – Piano, Michael Bardon – Bass, Paul Hession – Drums. Plus special guest, Lascelle Gordon – percussion

Tickets – https://tickets.partyforthepeople.org/events/5597-nat-birchall-ancient-sounds-from-the-future?fbclid=IwAR3deogkHK6lDUbP_dsTNzxf2l-fXFTLWbRaqXySyJuzDFAXtvML-HBkEus

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SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2021

Our much postponed performance at Cafe Oto has now been rescheduled for 25th September 2021!

This will be our first live appearance for over 2 years!

More details will follow as and when I get them, but the group will be as follows –

Nat Birchall – tenor/soprano saxophone, Adam Fairhall – piano, Michael Bardon – bass, Paul Hession – drums

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/

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THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2020, 7.30PM

CONFRONT RECORDINGS PRESENT:THE NAT BIRCHALL QUARTET

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/confront-recordings-present-nat-birchall-quartet/

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Thursday August 1st 2019

Nat birchall Quartet at Jazz UpFront, St Mary’s Church, Aylesbury

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones; Adam Fairhall – Piano/harmonium; Michael Bardon – Bass; Andy Hay – Drums/Percussion.

https://www.ents24.com/aylesbury-events/st-marys-church/nat-birchall/1073936323

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Thursday 23th May 2019

Unfortunately due to illness (Virus + chest infection + difficulty breathing) I am not going to make this gig tomorrow at Jazz Cafe. Apologies to anyone who was going along to hear me play but I’m in no condition to do anything at all, let alone drive to London and play the saxophone. There’s plenty of excellent music going on still so make it down if you were thinking about it. Sorry once again but despite our best efforts sometimes the universe works against us.

Nat Birchall SOLO saxophone at Jazz Cafe, London

I will be playing a solo set to open the launch night of the London Saxophone Festival at Camden Jazz Cafe on May 23rd.

Despite what the Jazz Cafe blurb says, I will be throwing a song or three (or four, or five…)  in there… 🙂

Collocutor + Denys Baptiste Quartet + Binker Golding Quartet + Nat Birchall (solo)

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Thursday November 15th – Jazz Club at The Domino Club, Grand Arcade, Leeds

Nat Birchall Quartet, with Adam Fairhall – piano, Michael Bardon – bass and Andy hay – drums.

https://www.thedomino.co.uk/

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NAT BIRCHALL QUARTET, with special guests

At – Ithaca – Path To Music, at Beton7, Athens, Greece

18/18/20 October 2018

Nat Birchall – Soprano & Tenor saxophones

Adam Fairhall – Piano

Seth Bennett – Bass

Andy Hay – Drums

On Saturday 20th October we will be joined by the great ney player, Harris Lambrakis and fantastic drummer Nikos Sidirokastritis in a special musical collaboration.

Info and tickets here – https://www.beton7.com/index.php/el/programma/mousikes-parastaseis/item/1225-nat-birchall-quartet-in-athens-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-beton7.html

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NAT BIRCHALL HARMONIUM QUARTET – GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY 23RD JUNE

ADMIRAL BAR 72A WATERLOO STREET GLASGOW

festival website – http://www.jazzfest.co.uk/

Nat Birchall – tenor/soprano saxophones
Adam Fairhall – Indian harmonium
Seth Bennett – Bass
Andy Hay – Drums/percussion

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Nat Birchall Quartet – Patras International Festival 2018

Saturday 9th June

http://www.festivalpatras.gr/?section=1768&language=en_US

Nat Birchall – Saxophones
Adam Fairhall – Piano
Michael Bardon – Bass
Andy Hay – drums

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Nat Birchall – Cosmic Language Quartet Live at Total Refreshment Centre, 2 Foulden Rd, London N16 7UR

Wednesday 16th May 2018

Nat Birchall – Tenor & soprano saxophones
Adam Fairhall – Indian harmonium
Michael Bardon – Bass
Andy hay – Drums & percussion

https://www.facebook.com/totalrefreshmentcentre/

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Nat Birchall Organ Trio – CHANGE OF GIG VENUE!!! Due to some shenanigans, that I know nothing about, our organ trio gig on Monday 2nd April at the Peer Hat has been rearranged and will now be happening at the Whiskey Jar on Tariff Street, just a short walk away. It’s the same date and I will post set times asap. Apologies for the complication but “for reasons beyond our control…” etc. Many thanks to Kyran Matthews for rearranging things at short notice.

Monday April 2nd 2018.

A new trio featuring Adam Fairhall on organ, playing original compositions re-imagined with the organ sound in mind. Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones; Adam Fairhall – Organ; Johnny Hunter – Drums.

The Whiskey Jar, 14 Tariff Street, Manchester M1 2FF

https://thewhiskeyjar.com/

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Thursday March 2nd

Nat Birchall Quintet – Band On The Wall, Manchester

Nat Birchall Quintet

First live date in Manchester since 2015! Featuring Adam Fairhall,piano; Michael Bardon, bass; Andy Hay, drums and Johnny Hunter, drums. Playing music from our last album, Creation, plus new music from a recently-recorded session yet to be released. And maybe an oldie or two.

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Friday 4th November 2016

Nat Birchall Quintet – Derby Jazz – The VoiceBox, Foreman Street, Derby, DE1 1JQ.

Nat Birchall Quintet with Adam Fairhall – piano, Gavin Barras – bass, Johnny Hunter – drums, Andy Hay – drums & percussion.

Music starts at 8pm, please check the Derby Jazz website for prices and further info.

http://voiceboxuk.com/vb2013/

http://www.derby-jazz.co.uk/view_gig.php?id=134

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Friday October 14th & Saturday October 15th 2016

Nat Birchall Quintet return to Duende Jazz Bar!

On October 14th and 15th we will return to Greece to play two nights at the Duende Jazz Bar, now relocated to Thessaloniki. We had such a special time when we played in 2013, I’m very much looking forward to seeing the good people we met on our first visit again!

The band is a bit different to last time, it will be the same line-up as on our latest album, Creation, Adam Fairhall -piano, Michael Bardon – bass, Johnny Hunter – drums, Andy Hay – drums and percussion.

http://duendejazzbar.gr/

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Tuesday 15th September 2015

Franklin Kiermyer/Nat Birchall “Transcension”    BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester

This is a special collaboration between myself and the drummer Franklin Kiermyer ( Pharoah sanders, Tisziji Munoz, Sam Rivers etc )  This is a quartet which also features two upcoming musicians from the New York and Philadelphia scenes, pianist Davis Whitfield and bassist Nimrod Speaks. Franklin and myself are writing new music specially for this line-up and I’m really excited about the prospect of playing with these guys!

Nat Birchall – saxophone, percussion; Franklin Kiermyer – drums; Davis Whitfield – piano; Nimrod Speaks – bass

Tickets here – http://bandonthewall.org/events/4819/

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Friday 11th September 2015

Franklin Kiermyer/Nat Birchall “Transcension”

Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival, Brighton, UK

http://brightonalternativejazzfestival.com/

This is a special collaboration between myself and the drummer Franklin Kiermyer ( Pharoah sanders, Tisziji Munoz, Sam Rivers etc )  This is a quartet which also features two upcoming musicians from the New York and Philadelphia scenes, pianist Davis Whitfield and bassist Nimrod Speaks. Franklin and myself are writing new music specially for this line-up and I’m really excited about the prospect of playing with these guys!

Nat Birchall – saxophone, percussion; Franklin Kiermyer – drums; Davis Whitfield – piano; Nimrod Speaks – bass

Tickets from here – http://brightonalternativejazzfestival.com/tickets/

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Wednesday 8th July 2015

Nat Birchall Sextet at The Lescar, Sheffield

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion
Adam Fairhall – Piano
Corey Mwamba – Vibraphone, percussion
Michael Bardon – Bass
Johnny Hunter – Drums
Christian Weaver – Congas, Bata drum, bells, percussion

http://www.jazzatthelescar.com/

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Thursday 12th March 2015

Nat Birchall Sextet at St. George’s, Bristol

http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/nat-birchall/

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion
Adam Fairhall – Piano
Corey Mwamba – Vibraphone, percussion
Michael Bardon – Bass
Johnny Hunter – Drums
Christian Weaver – Congas, Bata drum, bells, percussion

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Wednesday 11th March 2015

Nat Birchall Sextet at The Queen’s Head, Monmouth

Listen

Free entry

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion
Adam Fairhall – Piano
Corey Mwamba – Vibraphone, percussion
Michael Bardon – Bass
Johnny Hunter – Drums
Christian Weaver – Congas, Bata drum, bells, percussion

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Thursday 29th January 2015

Nat Birchall Sextet live at Band On The Wall, Swan Street, Manchester.

http://bandonthewall.org/events/4625/

Doors 7pm
Tickets £10/£12

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion
Adam Fairhall – Piano
Corey Mwamba – Vibraphone, percussion
Michael Bardon – Bass
Johnny Hunter – Drums
Christian Weaver – Congas, Bata drum, bells, percussion

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Monday 24th November 2014

Nat Birchall Quintet live at Jazz In The Round, Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street
London NW8 8EH
Box Office: 020 7258 2925
(12-6pm, Monday – Saturday)

http://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/jazz_in_the_round_0

Part of Jez Nelson’s “Jazz In The Round” series.

Tickets £9 from 0207 258 2925

Also appearing – Leafcutter John and Mark Kavuma Qt

First Band 8pm

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion; Adam Fairhall – Piano; Corey Mwamba – Vibraphone, percussion; Michael Bardon – Bass; Johnny Hunter – Drums

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Thursday 25th September 2014

Nat Birchall Quintet Radio 3 Special concert at The Vortex jazz club.

http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/denys-baptistes-triumvirate-nat-birchall/

Very pleased to confirm we will be playing a special Radio 3 concert at The Vortex jazz club in London on September 25th. Alongside the great Denys Baptiste’s Triumvirate. The concerts will be broadcast on Jazz on 3 ( Denys Baptiste ) and Jazz Line Up ( Nat Birchall ) The music will also be broadcast the day after the concert on European Broadcasting Union radio shows as part of the Euroradio Jazz Season. Tickets are £12. Our set will 8.30 – 9.30pm. THE VORTEX IS A SMALL ROOM, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion; Adam Fairhall – Piano; Corey Mwamba – Vibes, percussion; Nick Blacka – Bass; Johnny Hunter – Drums

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Saturday 6th September 2014

On September 6th we are playing a concert in the village of Mortehoe in North Devon. Tickets are available from Mortehoe PostOffice.

https://www.facebook.com/mortehoe.postoffice

This will be the Nat Birchall Quartet with Adam Fairhall, Michael Bardon and Johnny Hunter.

Nat Birchall Quartet Mortehoe

Nat Birchall Quartet – Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophones, percussion; Adam Fairhall – Piano; Michael Bardon – Bass; Johnny Hunter – Drums

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Wednesday July 23rd 2014

Nat Birchall Quintet at Band On The Wall, Manchester.

http://bandonthewall.org/events/4398/

http://www.manchesterjazz.com/2014/nat-birchall-quintet/

Part of Manchester Jazz Festival 2014, Nat Birchall Quintet with Adam Fairhall – Piano; Corey Mwamba – Vibes/percussion; Michael Bardon – Bass; Johnny Hunter – Drums.

We will be playing two sets of music.

Doors 19:30

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Sunday 23rd March 2014

Nat Birchall Quintet – Leuven Jazz, Belgium

http://www.leuvenjazz.be/en/node/105

From the Leuven Jazz website:

DEEPER STILL – SPIRITUAL JAZZ
Spiritual jazz. If you’re wondering what that’s all about, you’re in luck. Two jazz bands and three jazz connoisseurs will give you a quick introduction… and demonstration!
During a delicious brunch concert, you’re treated to The Dree Peremans Quintet, led by the eponymous trombonist. They provide a spiritually-oriented set with new compositions.

Then there’s British artist Nat Birchall, a distinguished saxophonist from the contemporary UK jazz scene. At the jazz cafe you can bear witness to his own brand of spiritual jazz. He received unanimous praise by press and critics alike.

Jazz experts Marc Van den Hoof, Lander Lenaerts (a.k.a. Blast Kid, Laidback Radio) and Francis Gooding (Jazzman Records) introduce you to the history of spiritual jazz with music and text. Thank God for jazz!

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Dree Peremans Quintet: Frank Vaganée (sax), Dree Peremans (trombone), Ewout Pierreux (piano), Jos Machtel (bass) and Toni Vitacolonna (drums)
Nat Birchall Quintet: Nat Birchall (tenor/soprano sax, percussion), Adam Fairhall (piano), Corey Mwamba (vibraphone, percussion), Michael Bardon (bass) and Johnny Hunter (drums)

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Saturday 19th October 2013

Nat Birchall Quintet, Poets & Players/Manchester Literature Festival.

St. Peter’s Church  http://www.halle.co.uk/getting-to-hsp.aspx  Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5AH.

2.30pm – 4.00pm  ( With poetry from Peter Sansom and Michael Schmidt. )

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophone, percussion; Adam Fairhall -piano; Corey Mwamba – vibes, percussion; Dave Kane – bass, Paul Hession – drums.

This event shared by Poets & Players and the Manchester Literature Festival is free and there is no need to book.

http://poetsandplayers.co/future-events/saturday-19th-oct-2-30pm-4-00-poems-by-peter-sansom-and-michael-schmidt-music-by-nat-birchall-adam-fairhall-corey-mwamba-david-kane-and-paul-hession/

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Saturday 5th October 2013

Nat Birchall Quintet, Cactus Music Center, De Werf, Brugges, Belgium

http://www.cactusmusic.be/Concerts/Detail.aspx?guid=aa113600-0d28-4ea4-81cc-d1aae4817dea

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophone, percussion; Adam Fairhall -piano; Corey Mwamba – vibes, percussion; Dave Kane – bass, Paul Hession – drums.

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Friday 6th September 2013

Nat Birchall Quintet, Matt & Phred’s Jazz Club, Tib Street, Manchester

Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophone, percussion; Adam Fairhall -piano; Corey Mwamba – vibes, percussion; Gavin Barras – bass, Paul Hession – drums.

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11th & 12th May 2013
Nat Birchall Quintet, Duende Jazz Bar, Larissa, Greece
http://duendejazzbar.gr/
Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophone, percussion; Adam Fairhall -piano; Corey Mwamba – vibes, percussion; Nick Blacka – bass, Paul Hession – drums.

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Friday 19th April 2013
Nat Birchall Quintet, Matt & Phred’s, Tib Street, Manchester 9:30pm
Nat Birchall – tenor’soprano saxophone, percussion; Adam Fairhall -piano; Corey Mwamba – vibes, percussion; Dave Kane – bass, Paul Hession – drums.

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Thursday 11th April 2013
Nat Birchall Quintet, The Queen’s Head, 1 St James Street, Monmouth NP25 3DL 8.45pm
Nat Birchall – Tenor/soprano saxophone, percussion; Adam Fairhall -piano; Corey Mwamba – vibes, percussion; Nick Blacka – bass, Paul Hession – drums.

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4th January 2013
Nat Birchall Quintet, Matt And Phred’s, Tib Street, Manchester. 9pm
DIARY LINK

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7th December 2012
with Jon Thorne’s Oedipus Mingus, Matt And Phred’s, Tib Street, Manchester 9pm

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29th November 2012
Nat Birchall DJ set, with Matthew Halsall Trio/Gogo Penguin, Band On The Wall, Swan Street, Manchester 7.30pm

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13th November 2012
Nat Birchall Quintet, London Jazz Festival – Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AN Doors 7pm