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Gail Thompson

Contains 15 performances.

Jazz Impresario and Raconteur

  • The 3rd Jazz-Poetry Festival: Jazz 'n' Women

    The 3rd Jazz-Poetry Festival: Jazz 'n' Women

    25 January 1990 at 
    Tabernacle (7)
    The first of three performances over consecutive nights. Gail Thompson
  • The 3rd Jazz-Poetry Festival: Joe Harriott Livication

    The 3rd Jazz-Poetry Festival: Joe Harriott Livication

    27 January 1990 at 
    Tabernacle (7)
    Joe Harriott (1928-73) was a Jamaican alto sax player, and co-founder of Indo-Jazz Fusions. ‘Livication’ means ‘dedication’ in Rasta patois. Festival a partnership with Frontline Productions, and supported by The Wire and Time Out. The third of three performances over three consecutive nights. Paul Bradshaw
  • Carol Grimes & Ian Shaw (with Tony Remy & Steve Lodder), Fran Landesman, Sharon Landau, Gail Thompson

    Carol Grimes & Ian Shaw (with Tony Remy & Steve Lodder), Fran Landesman, Sharon Landau, Gail Thompson

    30 November 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (161)
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 2)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 2)

    02 February 1991 at 
    Old Town Hall (1)
    See also 4th Jazz Poetry Festival as the first night featured Jazz Africa for their opening performance before they toured. The main involvement with Apples and Snakes was the collaboration with the poet Pitika Ntuli who created original words and images to be performed alongside the musicians.
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 3)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 3)

    09 February 1991 at 
    Salisbury Arts Centre (Salisbury) (2)
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour

    16 February 1991 at 
    Leicester (1)
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 4)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 4)

    22 February 1991 at 
    Venn Street Arts Centre (Huddersfield) (1)
    The main involvement with Apples and Snakes was the collaboration with the poet Pitika Ntuli who created poetry and images to accompany the musical performance.
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 5)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 5)

    23 February 1991 at 
    Old Bull Arts Centre (3)
    The Performance Poet was Pitika Ntuli who created words and images for this inspired Jazz-Poetry collaboration. See also 4th Jazz Poetry Festival for Apples and Snakes as Jazz Africa opened the festival with their first performance before touring along with Pitika Ntuli.
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 6)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 6)

    25 February 1991 at 
    Pegasus Theatre (Oxford) (7)
    Involvement with Apples and Snakes was the collaboration of poet Pitika Ntuli whose words and images accompanied the musicians.
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 7)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 7)

    26 February 1991 at 
    Rotherham Arts Centre (Rotherham) (1)
    Involvement with Apples and Snakes was the collaboration of poet Pitika Ntuli whose words and images accompanied the musicians.
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 8)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 8)

    27 February 1991 at 
    Band on the Wall (Manchester) (3)
    Involvement with Apples and Snakes was the collaboration of poet Pitika Ntuli whose words and images accompanied the musicians.
  • Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 9)

    Jazz Africa '91 Tour - (Perf 9)

    01 March 1991 at 
    Stables (Milton Keynes) (1)
    Involvement with Apples and Snakes was the collaboration of poet Pitika Ntuli whose words and images accompanied the musicians.
  • Jayne Cortez, The Jazz Griots (feat Tunde Jegede, Keith Waithe & Gary Crosby), Gail Thompson

    Jayne Cortez, The Jazz Griots (feat Tunde Jegede, Keith Waithe & Gary Crosby), Gail Thompson

    08 March 1991 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (161)
  • 5th Annual Jazz-Poetry Festival - (Perf 3)

    5th Annual Jazz-Poetry Festival - (Perf 3)

    02 February 1992 at 
    Tabernacle (7)
    Gail Thompson accomplished Jazz Baritone player, musician and composer, appeared at many an Apples and Snakes gig and was the MC.
  • International Women's Day

    International Women's Day

    06 March 1992 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (161)
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