[ July 31, 2010; 20:30 to 21:30. 20:30 to 21:30. ] 2 years after our first ever gig opening the Manchester Jazz Festival, its a pleasure to have been invited back to close the 2010 festival! We’ll be playing alongside the Dark Knights of Soul at the Festival Pavilion in Albert Square – click here for more details.

Set starts 8.30pm, advance tickets £7.50 from Ticketline

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Efpi Records is excited to be sending both of its flagship bands out across the UK (except Scotland – any promoters out there want to make a last minute booking??) from the end of May right through until the middle of July. Dates for HAQ and the Beats & Pieces Big Band are as follows:
HAQ
Tuesday [...]

Just thought I’d list a few of the gigs that I’m really looking forward to checking out this month, in Manchester and beyond…
Tues 2nd, 13.00 – Tom Arthurs/Jasper Hoiby/Stu Ritchie with Elysian String Quartet Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thurs 4th, 20.00 – Beats & Pieces Big Band The Spin Off, Bar Santiago, Leeds
Thurs 11th, 20.00 – Kit [...]

[ May 21, 2010; 20:00 to 23:00. ] Debut London appearance for the band at the amazing Forge Venue in Camden – what better way to begin your Friday night! More information, and tickets available, via the Forge’s website.

[ February 4, 2010; 20:30 to 23:30. ] The Beats & Pieces Big Band travel to Leeds to perform as part of The Spin Off’s winter 2010 programme. For more information see the facebook event here or the Spin Off’s group here.

Doors 8.30pm, £5 entry

Its about time we concluded the epic tale of our business trip to Helsinki – apologies if you’ve been waiting in suspense for the rest of the story…

The main focus of the trip was the Efpi Showcase gig, featuring HAQ, local duo Sagolik, and Beats & Pieces Finland – a big band featuring the cream [...]

Efpi Records’ two releases received a joint review by Mike Butler in yesterday’s (11th December) Manchester Evening News, with the Hunter/Andreae Quartet’s EP. 1 gaining 3/5 stars and the Beats & Pieces Big Band’s EP 4/5.

Efpi Records is proud to present the eagerly anticipated debut EP from the Beats & Pieces Big Band. The EP’s 5 tracks feature many of Manchester’s finest young improvising talents performing original compositions for jazz ensemble influenced not only by jazz, but by rock, electronica and contemporary classical music amongst others.
1. bake
2. yafw (part iii)
3. [...]