17/06/2026
IAIN BALLAMY
GARETH WILLIAMS
NICK PINI
JUNE 21 - To***co Factory
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Iain Ballamy, an award-winning saxophonist and composer, is an influential figure in contemporary European jazz. His distinctive approach, characterised by a warm, lyrical tone and thoughtful phrasing, bridges avant-garde experimentation with accessible melodic sensibility.
He has been described variously as urbane, original, melodic, freethinking and uncompromising.
Gareth Williams is one of the UK’s leading modern jazz pianists. Known for his fiery, dynamic, and physically involved playing style, he won the British Jazz Awards in 2013. Alongside the piano, he is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist.
NICK PINI:
Although coming from a family of classical musicians, Nick focused on jazz and improvisation, studying at Trinity College of Music in London. Quickly branching out into other genres after leaving Nick has since working with some of the UK’s and the world’s most well known artists as a session musician and a touring band member (Laura Marling, Ethan Johns, Nick Mulvey, Tom Jones, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Seth Lakeman, Ramin Karimloo, Will Butterworth) whilst keeping a keen hand in the UK’s rich and diverse jazz scene. He has also recently moved into roles as MD and in string arranging and production.
