Inside a CBS Workshop
Q. What do you do in an improvisation workshop? A. How lo ng is a piece of string!! Firstly, for me, it's really important to convey...
Nov 27, 2024


Robinson as a Thought Biscuit
I spend a lot of time with other musicians, both socially and for 'work'. Indeed if I'm frank, sometimes I find 'regular' people quite...
Sep 16, 2024


GRID Session, Halifax, First Report
August 11th saw our first GRID at the Grayston Unity. We've done a lot at the Ferret in Preston and the Grayston's general vibe is...
Aug 12, 2024


How Many Is Too Many? Pt.2
I promised 6 years (seems like a lifetime!) ago I'd come back to this topic. I'll approach it this time by giving a brief summary of how...
Jul 23, 2024


What was the pandemic like for you? The Self-Isolating Clouds film
Watch full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvBiyzxzpTY Firstly, to be clear that this film is just about a set of...
Jul 3, 2024


What is a GRID Session?
(Total copout!) but I'll start off by saying you really need to experience one. There is playing and then there is talking about playing…...
Jun 21, 2024


Jazzfest 24
It was great to be part of the jazz festival in Preston again this year. CBS has a long association with the event. It's a while ago now,...
Jun 20, 2024


How Music is Changing
Welcome. In starting to post on here I’m as interested in what you think as I am in telling you what I think... however I don't wish to...
Feb 4, 2024























