Phoenix Foundry Jazz Club Presents: Yetii

We welcome ‘Yetii’ to Stroud Brewery, Balcony Bar for this very special gig as part of their UK Album Tour.

Yetii released their debut album ‘Live at The Greenbank’ in November 2022 to widespread critical acclaim and this release will be the band’s first studio recording.

Alex Veitch – piano
Ashley John Long – double bass
Alex Goodyear – drums

“impossible to ignore” Jazzwise

“a performance that both enthralled and delighted the audience ★★★★★” The Jazz Mann

The trio play original compositions combining flowing melodies with expansive group improvisations, interlocking grooves and evolving soundscapes.

The band have built their following with a monthly residency in Bristol including collaborations with artists including Iain Ballamy, Jake McMurchie (Get the Blessing) and Alun Elliot-Williams (Ishmael Ensemble). For fans of EST, The Bad Plus, and Fergus McCreadie.

Tickets £15 // Doors 7pm // Music from 8pm

The band has been playing together for 5 years, with sets including collaborations with Iain
Ballamy, Alun Elliot-Williams (Ishmael Ensemble, Waldo’s Gift), and Jake McMurchie (Get the
Blessing).

Alex Veitch (piano) has a current bimonthly residency at Ronnie Scott’s and plays in Bristol with
projects including MADLY, Family Business and Bristol Street Music. Ash (bass) is an award-
winning virtuoso double bassist and composer and current lecturer at Cardiff University. Alex
Goodyear (drums) has been named “One of the fastest rising stars of Jazz in the UK” (Jazz
Knights) with credits including John Law, Simon Spillett, Adrian Cox, Joe Webb, Denny Ilett,
Alex Merritt, and Dave Newton.

The band released their debut album in November 2022 to widespread critical acclaim and looks
forward to their busiest year of gigs so far in 2023 including shows in Stroud, Birmingham, Bath
and Swanage.