Jazz at the Ruin

Jazz at the Ruin A chilled out jazz gig and jam hosted by Reece Downton and Thomas Marsh at The Ruin in Digbeth.

Free entry, Sunday lunch and music from 2pm-5pm every second Sunday of each month

β›ˆοΈ14/06/2026 - THOMAS MARSH TRIOπŸ”₯ For this month's session we are welcoming a familiar face to the JATR stage. Of the ba...
31/05/2026

β›ˆοΈ14/06/2026 - THOMAS MARSH TRIO

πŸ”₯ For this month's session we are welcoming a familiar face to the JATR stage. Of the back of a run of dates in Wales our resident bassist THOMAS MARSH with be bringing his very own trio to The Ruin.

πŸ‘‰ Originally from St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Thomas Marsh is an up and coming jazz bassist and composer, now based in Birmingham. He takes great influence from folk, rock, and blues music in his playing, including musicians such as Danny Thompson and John Martyn, Julian Lage, Charles Mingus, and Herbie Hancock. On July 8th 2023, Tom released his debut album 'What's Wrong With Rain?'. As part of his final-year studies he composed/arranged, produced, and mixed all the recordings on the album. Following its release, Tom completed a highly-successful limited England/Wales tour with his Quintet and Trio. Alongside his own projects Tom is also an active side-man. He has now played with many of the greats of the UK and international jazz scenes, including Alan Barnes, Art Themen, Bruce Adams, Simon Spillett, Winston Clifford, and more.

πŸŽ‰ Having taken a break from bandleading in 2025, Tom is excited to be bringing his trio back to venues around the UK in 2026 with brand-new material.

🎻 Thomas Marsh
🎸 Luca Gianassi
πŸ₯ Reece Downton


πŸ—“οΈ Sunday, June 14th

⏰ 2pm - 5pm

🎟️ FREE ENTRY + JAM

πŸ‘€ See you there

🌊 09/05/2026 - NAT EVANS πŸ”₯ On SATURDAY May 9th Jazz at The Ruin are very happy to welcome back the phenomenal NAT EVANS....
29/04/2026

🌊 09/05/2026 - NAT EVANS

πŸ”₯ On SATURDAY May 9th Jazz at The Ruin are very happy to welcome back the phenomenal NAT EVANS. He has previously played at JATR back in March 2025 with his brilliant collaborative group NatΒ² and we're excited to have him back to play with our house band!

πŸ‘‰ Providing a fresh and emotive perspective on contemporary jazz, Nat Evans is revered across the UK for his intimate and programmatic writing style. Integrating his intertwining backgrounds in classical and jazz, he captivates audiences on a through-composed craft of emotion through melody, reminiscent of the likes of Sam Gendel, Aaron Parks, and Fred Hersch.

β˜€οΈ After the success of Squared, the latest album of his Birmingham based trio NatΒ², his new quartet are looking forward to recording the music from their up-and-coming tour in late 2026.

🎷 Nat Evans
🎸 Tom Henery
🎻 Thomas Marsh
πŸ₯ Reece Downton


πŸ—“οΈ Saturday, May 9th

⏰ 9pm - Late

🎟️ FREE ENTRY + JAM

πŸ‘€ See you there

🌿 05/04/2026 - ALEX CLARKEπŸ”₯ We are incredibly excited to announce the triumphant return of ALEX CLARKE on Sunday, April ...
28/03/2026

🌿 05/04/2026 - ALEX CLARKE

πŸ”₯ We are incredibly excited to announce the triumphant return of ALEX CLARKE on Sunday, April 5th!

⚠️THIS IS A WEEK EARLIER THAN USUAL due to a Blues game on our normal weekend...

πŸ‘‰ Alex Clarke, a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and three-time Parliamentary Jazz Awards nominee, is recognised as one of the most in-demand saxophonists on the British jazz scene.

🎷 Rooted in the bebop tradition, her powerful, melodic playing draws inspiration from the likes of Phil Woods, Sonny Stitt & Cannonball Adderley. Alex has performed with notable names such as Alan Barnes, Alex Garnett & Mark Nightingale and regularly works with top ensembles including The Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra.

πŸ“ˆ Leading her own quartet featuring some of the UK's finest musicians, namely David Newton, Dave Green and Steve Brown, Alex has performed at leading venues and festivals such as Swanage Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Soho and Scarborough Jazz Festival.

πŸ’Ώ Alex's latest album, Out of the Woods, was released in Autumn 2025 and celebrates the legacy of alto saxophonist Phil Woods. The album features a selection of classic repertoire, lesser-known gems associated with Woods, and original compositions inspired by his unmistakable sound.

🎷 Alex Clarke
🎹 Ben Shankland
🎻 Thomas Marsh
πŸ₯ Ollie Talbot


πŸ—“οΈ Sunday, April 5th

⏰ 2pm - 5pm

🎟️ FREE ENTRY + JAM

πŸ‘€ See you there


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