Music Improv since 2013
Welcome to Cold Bath Street! Music-Making Through the Interaction of People
Workshops, Concerts, Recordings, Publications & Collaborations - Music Improvisation Magic!
ORDER THE BOOK 'Music Improvisation Magic' HERE.
The response to the book has been fantastic. Thanks to all the shops who are stocking it and everyone who has bought a copy. For people who have not seen it, in short, its guidance for musicians on improvisation and band playing, coming out of everything we've done. Lots of colour, light on text and clear, accessible language.
Read more about the book here.​​​​
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Lots of good stuff to get involved in this year!
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The Standedge Improvisation - Workshop led by Dr Simon Partridge
North of England Centre for Music & Arts, Marsden, HD7 6NQ
Sunday 1st March 2026, 1-4pm
Ticket link (limited numbers remain)
This unique workshop provides space and expert guidance to enable musicians to improvise together.
Formal musical training or previous improvisational practice is not necessary, just a basic grasp of your instrument.
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Take part in improvising new music in the superb surroundings of the 1798 NECMA centre.
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Enjoy playing and networking with new musicians.
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Develop musicality and techniques to aid your own compositions, arrangements, recordings and performances.
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Develop confidence in expressing your own musical voice in a positive and supportive environment.
“...succeeds in unpicking so much of the mystery of the cooperative and subtle art of group improvisation.” John Etheridge (Soft Machine/ John Williams)
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The Bridge Guitar Lessons - I'm now working 1 to 1 either in person or online with guitar students at varying
stages in their musical journey. The guitar has always been a big part of my practice and its great to have the time to
help others in any way I can. Get in touch whether you need one session or a long full course.
The Bridge Guitar Lessons FB Page
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Improv@OnTour - Our monthly improvisation sessions gives everyone chance to join in. More on how the sessions work here. Supporting grassroots venues really matters to us evidenced in successful runs at the Puzzle Hall & Grayston Unity (Calderdale) and Ferret & New Continental (Preston). This year, to spread the love, the session will be 'On Tour' exploring different venues every month. After the Standedge session, the next one will be on April 12th hosted by the marvellous Culturedale, at Unit 4 Northgate House, Halifax. Music from 1pm. Players and audience very welcome!
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Live Performances - March 20th - We'll be at Chapel FM with Herve Perez. Info and ticket link to follow.
March 31st - Cold Bath Street will be featured at Noise Upstairs in the Golden Lion Todmorden.​
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More info on Facebook or contact coldbathstreet7@gmail.com
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Here's One We Made Earlier... Going out with an (improvised) bang, in 2025 the Preston band took a reworked version of the 'Dream of Space' show to the Trades Club - Hebden Bridge , Sunbird Records - Darwen and Preston Jazz Festival. Thanks to all involved. Live recording below.​​​​
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Sounds! - Studio recordings and live bootlegs
on Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Dive In!
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Self-Isolating Clouds Film now on Youtube.
After three years we felt the time was right to release this material. We offer it as a place to reflect and remember all that was lost in the pandemic. Recorded under government restrictions in the Harris Institute in March 2021, it features one of the last times this longstanding lineup played together.​​​