My small group gigs are going really well and other work is starting to come in but I’m not looking forward to my operation in June; I seem to be blessed with Kidney Stones!

Got some nice jazz gigs coming up – playing lead alto with the BBC Big Band this Saturday, my trio gig in Deal next Tuesday and some more small group gigs and finally at the end of the month, playing lead alto with Mark Nightingale’s big band on Thurs 28th April – see my gigs

I’ve had an interesting few weeks; inaugural gig for the Jazz Flute Big Band (JFBB), guesting with the RPO at the Dorchester (in Tails!), gigs with my Tenor Madness trio, guesting with the Humph band, recording with the Tony Kinsey Big Band, playing on the Anton & Erin ‘Just Gotta Dance’ show, lead alto with

Well, it’s quiet for me at the moment but that’s good as I hope I’ll sort out my back problems before it gets busy for me! I’ve made a Fan page on Facebook called Andy Panayi Jazz – I’ll put up my gigs and will eventually put pictures and videos onto it too.