Wales Jazz Composers Orchestra

The cream of Welsh jazz take time out from their individual projects to join forces for a nationwide tour.

This 18 piece big band plays original music by members like Huw Warren, Paula Gardiner, Simon Thorne and Julian Martin.

They've already performed a number of times in Cardiff, notably at the first Jed Williams memorial concert at St David's Hall in November 2004.

Forthcoming dates:

Sat 8 April - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea

Thurs 13 April - Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

Weds 19 April - Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

Thurs 20 April - Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl

Sat 22 April - Riverfront, Newport

Thurs 27 April - Blackwood Miners Institute

Fri 5 May - Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy

Sat 6 May - Galeri, Caernarfon

Sat 13 May - Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Tues 30 May - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon