|   2013: Mastering 
the new CD "Millions" CD 
"Millions" launched 8th Feb at Matt & Phreds, Manchester Shooting 
video for "City" with Leicester University Jet Collective "Jetstream" 
workshop and gig - May Jet 
Collective "Jetstream" workshop and gig - July Jet 
Collective "Jetstream" workshop and gig - November
  2012: Performing 
"Derbyshire Suite" at the Buxton Fringe Festival Performing "Derbyshire 
Suite" at the Chesterfield Jazz Club Recording the new Jet Collective 
"Derbyshire Suite" CD Recording the new ZOO CD "Millions"
  2011: Matt 
& Phred's Jazz Club, Manchester Jet Collective at Minus One, Nottingham Stamford 
Feast headline Jet Collective "Derbyshire Suite" workshop - June Jet 
Collective "Derbyshire Suite" workshop - October Jet Collective "Derbyshire 
Suite" recording - December
  2010: Recording 
and releasing the new CD, "Psychodrama" Norman 
Cross Gallery private party Jazz x 3, with Martin Taylor and idst, at Leicester's 
Y Theatre Nottingham's Cafe Bar Contemporary 
x 2 Hockley Hustle, Nottingham Jazz x 3, with Stuart McCallum and Beats 
n Pieces Big Band, 
  2009:  
Ian Beestin (drums) and John Sanderson (saxes & flute) join ZOO full-time.  
ZOO release the new CD "End 
of the Telegraph Wires"  ZOO shoot a video in Nottingham club 
Escucha with LightEngine Films for "Leave It All Behind".  At the 
same time ZOO do a photo shoot with top photographer Simon Mackney. ZOO shoot 
a video for "Big Red Bus" with De Montford University in Leicester.  
The videos for "Dirty" and "Leave It All Behind" top the Audiotube 
video chart for all of April.  ZOO collaborate with trumpter Nick Smart 
as part of the EMJAZZ "Rhythm-a-ning" project.  ZOO shoot a video 
of "Energy" with BalconyTV in Camden, London.  Cheltenham Jazz 
Festival Fringe  Sleaford Live Festival (with Nick Smart)  Yardbird 
Jazz Club, Birmingham x2 (with Nick Smart)  Dexters Jazz Club, Nottingham x2 Norman 
Cross Gallery "Picnic in the Garden"  Stamford RiverCare ZOO collaborate 
with ace trumpter Guy Barker  Bonington Theatre, Nottingham with Guy 
Barker  Hockley Hustle, Nottingham Spice Jazz, London Recording the 
new CD, "Psychodrama"  
    2008:  
Begin recording sixth CD "End 
of the Telegraph Wires", released on Red Admiral Records in December.  
Release second single, 'Dirty'- airplay on BBC6 Tom Robinson; Rutland 
Radio; feature on QUE98.2 internet radio, Utah; play live and chat on BBC WM's 
"DriveTime" programme  EMJAZZ 'Rhythm-a-ning' collaboration 
project (Autumn 08/Spring 09)  Dexter's Jazz Club, Nottingham (Headline x3)  
Boomerang Returns, Stamford  Little Theatre, Leicester (Headline)  Norman 
Cross Gallery, Peterborough (Headline)  Whitwick Live Trek (headline)  Yardbird 
Jazz Club, Birmingham (Headline)  Hockley Hustle, Nottingham  The Hubb (Headline 
x2)     
2007:  
WINNER of BEST JAZZ ARTIST at the 2007 Glasswerk UK NEW MUSIC AWARDS in 
London - also nominated finalists for 2 other awards Best Trio and Best Use of 
Instruments  Selected for the East Midlands Jazz 'Rhythm-a-ning' project collaboration 
with major UK Jazz artist  Release 'Suddenly' single on Oct 15th to 
coincide with awards  Release fifth CD 'Greenhouse' 
on Red Admiral Records and through Cringe Music Publishing. UK distribution and 
worldwide downloads available through I-tunes and all major sites.  Launch 
CD with headline gig at Normanton Acoustic Club, Leics  Headline the Durham 
"Taste" event  Appear on Graham Wright's afternoon show on Rutland 
Radio  Headline Stamford Rivercare event, Lincs  Headline Rufford Park Envirofest, 
Notts  Special guests at Y Theatre, Leicester show  'Unravel' collaboration 
with Cascade Dance, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
2006:  
Headline Envirofest at Rufford Park, Notts  Acoustic Lounge Summer Session, 
Clapham, London  Headline Ufford Beer Festival, Stamford  Headline Deepdale 
Food & Drink Festival, Norfolk  Headline Stamford Rivercare event, Lincs  
Start recording fifth CD 'Greenhouse'
   
2005:  Third 
appearance at Bar Vida residency, Derby  Headline Thursday night at Derby Beer 
Festival  Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on Acoustic Stage  First 
appearance at Bar Vida, Derby
   
2004:  
Record and produce fourth CD 'Endangered 
Species'  Appear as one of the headline acts at Kilsyth International 
Festival, Glasgow  Perform at Stamford Riverside Festival on outside Riverside 
Stage
   2003:  
Record and produce third CD 'In between the silence'  
Headline The Marr's Bar, Worcester
   
2002:  Support 
Silverman & Lorna at The Marr's Bar, Worcester  Appear as part of BBC 
OneLive Alternative Festival at Junktion 7, Nottingham  Live multimedia 
launch event for 'Discovery of Land' 
at Oldknows Studios, Nottingham  Record second CD 'Discovery 
of Land'  Headline The Maze
   
2001:  
Launched The Monastery's Thursday night live music sessions in Nottingham  
Performed as closing act of Nottingham's Visualise Festival at The Maze  Record 
first CD 'Sinistra'
   
2000:  
ZOO formed   
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