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  1. @professorB81 yeh we just live in manchester, I grew up round Liverpool so LFC all the way! about 18 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to professorB81
  2. @chongmayleng cheers glad you enjoyed! about 18 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to chongmayleng
  3. Just had our tea in the artists' restaurant @hayfestival - think this should permanently on our rider... twitter.com/beatsnpieces/s… about 18 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  4. Really fun gig this afternoon @hayfestival thanks for being such nice audience! Now to @BathMusicFest tomorrow, looking forward to it about 18 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  5. I bought a tour football today, every band should have one. In related news, happy about Brendan Rogers - think (& hope!) its a v good thing 11:23 AM Jun 1st via Twitter for Mac
  6. looking forward to a weekend on the road! @hayfestival tomorrow (4pm) then @BathMusicFest sunday - beatsnpieces.net/gigs/ for the lowdown etc 11:20 AM Jun 1st via Twitter for Mac
  7. @jazzservices books and jazz and hopefully sunshine! Winning combo... Cheers for the tweet 8:54 AM May 29th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to jazzservices
  8. London! @najia_bagi who sang 'broken' on our album is playing in your fair town tomorrow @pizzapheasantry ow.ly/bd2xL go go go... 8:51 AM May 29th via Twitter for iPhone
  9. @professorB81 yep was pretty cool gig for us, had great time! 11:20 AM May 26th via Twitter for Mac in reply to professorB81
  10. @derrickhodge hey Derrick really nice to meet you in Warwick the other night, hope you're enjoying CD and Europe gigs were cool! 11:19 AM May 26th via Twitter for Mac
  11. @jakebeamish thanks very much for the write up Jake, really glad to hear you're enjoying the record! 11:13 AM May 26th via Twitter for Mac in reply to jakebeamish
  12. ta especially @professorB81 @TarlaPatel @WayneMatthews_ for your tweets, glad you enjoyed! 11:07 AM May 26th via Twitter for Mac
  13. late tweeting about this but had great time @warwickarts supporting @robertglasper the other night! if you were there thanks for coming down 11:04 AM May 26th via Twitter for Mac
  14. Relaxing before soundcheck @warwickarts hot hot hot... twitter.com/beatsnpieces/s… 9:40 AM May 24th via Photos on iOS
  15. Involving 14 of us? I like them and all but still... RT @guardiang2: Neneh Cherry: 'Jazz can be the way you make love' gu.com/p/37ndk/tw 2:29 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
  • Name Ben Cottrell
  • Location Manchester
  • Web http://www.beatsn...
  • Bio saxophonist, composer and producer based in Manchester - leader of Beats & Pieces Big Band www.beatsnpieces.net || www.efpirecords.com || www.wearecoco.com
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