Radio Banska is a Bath-based instrumental quintet delivering a jazz infused blend of Levantine mystery, Balkan passion and Latin rhythms – all expressed in exciting original compositions with a world music flavour.
These melodic compositions and the genre-defying appeal of the band have seen them performing in jazz clubs, arts centres and festivals all across the south of England since forming in 2010 and releasing ‘The Balkan Courtesan’ album two years later.
After the sad passing of founder member violinist Nina Trott in 2017, the band took some time to reflect and experiment with various line-ups, including working with world music guitarist Phil Dawson and virtuoso accordionist Mirek Salmon.
Today they are fronted by exciting Anglo-American saxophonist Craig Crofton – a musician with a great reputation for the power and visceral excitement of his playing. Craig brings his own dramatic energy to the darkly mesmerizing compositions of founder member and guitarist Dave Spencer.

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WEBSITE
www.radiobanska.com

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/radiobanska

YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/user/radiobanska

BANDCAMP
https://radiobanska.bandcamp.com/album/the-balkan-courtesan

REVIEWS”. . . an extraordinarily powerful band, a kind of Levantine zeppelin!”

-Listomania

“ It’s obvious that these guys really enjoy every minute of what they are doing – and it’s so much easier to engage with happy musicians !”

-BBC Southwest

” . . Radio Banska rips up the file marked ‘genre’ and throws the resultant musical confetti in the air for all to dance around in . . .”

– The Bell, Bath

” Radio Banska are a delight of fusion jazz, essentially taking music of the Ottoman and Spanish empires and injecting it with a stiff shot of jazz sensibility to create a unique mix. A hidden gem at the festival they got a large, musically  appreciative audience dancing and smiling: a rare thing in the often serious world of jazz. Catch them where you can!”

– Teignmouth Jazz

“I really enjoyed Radio Banska at the club last night – enthusiasm, dynamism, vivacity and general musicality. I’m no musicologist but the music seemed to be a fusion of jazz and Middle Eastern cultural references – definitely a good time band!” 

– St Ives Jazz Club

” Banska’s ground colouring is Levantine, with musico-geographic excursions elsewhere, the guitar often swinging ferociously with jazz and rock elements combined. Sometimes surreal, always hard-driving  –  check them out, but carry a map of the Middle East!”

– Welsh Arts Review

” … sounds from around the world – and also an adept contemporary jazz combo with unique material and a command of rhythms that go further than the average ‘ethnic’ outfit. Fine and distinctive players, too … “

– Bath Fringe Festival

Please note, due to licensing laws, no under 18s after 9pm.

No refunds within 7 days of event.