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Sam speaks with BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Carla Greene on the Afternoon Show 13.03.19
Tune into BBC Radio Lincolnshire at 3.20pm, where I’ll be live speaking with Carla Greene on the Afternoon Show about the upcoming ‘Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era’ show with The Nick Ross Orchestra at The Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham on 23 March! 👇🏼You can listen back again for the next 7 days at BBC Sounds : https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p071gfqq (02h24m10s)
Sam Merrick
Mar 13, 20191 min read


Nick Ross Interview on BBC Radio Lincolnshire Afternoon Show
Tune into the Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Lincolnshire to hear Nick Ross chat to Sue Taylor about The Nick Ross Orchestra's gig at The...
soulmotionmedia
Mar 5, 20191 min read


Love is in the air at London Fashion Week
Love is in the air at London Fashion Week. I had the most fantastic time performing at the George on Friday.
soulmotionmedia
Feb 19, 20191 min read


Christmas in Mayfair
I was definitely inspired to add more and more christmas tunes into the set as December went on! 🎶
soulmotionmedia
Dec 18, 20181 min read
Love You Lincoln!
Great time last night at Lincoln New Theatre Royal with The Nick Ross Orchestra! 🎥: Jamie Brownfield
soulmotionmedia
Oct 6, 20181 min read


Sam speaks with Lincoln's Siren Radio about upcoming 'Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era' Show!
Sam speaks with Lincoln's Siren Radio about upcoming 'Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era' Show at New Theatre Royal, Lincoln. Lovely to speak...
soulmotionmedia
Sep 12, 20181 min read


Ed Fringe once again didn't disappoint!
FANTASTIC GIG TONIGHT with a fabulous packed crowd! 🙌🏼 Thankyou Scotland! Hope to visit again soon! #EdFringe
soulmotionmedia
Aug 17, 20181 min read
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 programme released!
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme was released today! 🙌🏼😁#intotheunknown #fringeescape I’m excited to be returning to The...
soulmotionmedia
Jun 5, 20181 min read


15 Thousand strong on Bournemouth Beach for Sam Merrick's Bournemouth Air Festival Friday Headline!
WOW - what an amazing evening! A lot of hard work and preparation... Fast Jets, Heritage Jets, Pyrotechnic Displays, Freefall Parachuters...
soulmotionmedia
Aug 31, 20171 min read


'Top Talent Set for Bournemouth Air Festival' - Sam Merrick to Headline Festival's Friday Night!
Mug got featured in Bournemouth Daily Echo yesterday... #bmthairfest #lovebournemouth #sammerrickmusic Read more here: https://goo.gl/H2Fc3i
Sam Merrick
Aug 17, 20171 min read


Always and Forever
I thought I'd share this with you, feat. the wonderful Sam Leak on piano, Andrew Robb on Bass & James Pritchard on Drums , which we...
soulmotionmedia
Jul 21, 20171 min read


Sam Merrick in "Jazzwise Magazine"
Live Review: Georgina Jackson, Claire Martin & Pete Long line up for Best of the Big Bands Part II "...to complete the vocal array, on...
soulmotionmedia
Apr 11, 20161 min read


//BACKSTEP // PROJECT
I have the privilege of recently becoming involved with the //Backstep// project - The first show of 2013 is on at 8pm, May 10th at Rich...
soulmotionmedia
Apr 26, 20131 min read


ON THE ROAD WITH 'VIVE'
As some of you may know, over the past year or so, I have been on the road with A Cappella group 'Vive' as their Production Manager,...
soulmotionmedia
Apr 16, 20131 min read


JAMES ROSE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM 'acapella'
JAMES ROSE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM 'acapella' My wonderful friend and colleague, James Rose has just released his first album of his own A...
soulmotionmedia
Jun 29, 20121 min read


NEW RELEASE - A CAPPELLA Collaboration on Youtube, with James Rose
Hi Guys, Another update and little treat for you. We have just released a new track and video on youtube, of a collaboration that I...
soulmotionmedia
Apr 2, 20121 min read


Guildhall Jazz Festival 2012 Happenings!
WELL!!! To say that this week, has been a great experience would be an understatement of tremendous proportions. Guildhall Jazz...
soulmotionmedia
Mar 25, 20121 min read


Jon Mapp Trio Release Debut EP ‘Amnesia Holidays’
So hi everyone! - I have posted about this on Facebook previously, however I did think it deserved a bit more of a plug, and was worth much more than a single Post. Back in December, the Jon Mapp Trio released their first EP titled ‘Amnesia Holidays’. It is very good! Check out the brief review that the ‘British Jazz Blog’ gave it! - saying that it’s one debut release you really don’t want to miss out on! The Lineup is of a Fantastic Calibre of players including its leade
Sam Merrick
Jan 22, 20121 min read


London a cappella Group 'VIVE' - are now online! Follow Them!
Hi Guys, Just thought I’d let you know about something I’m currently following/digging, and give my friends group a plug at the same time. James Rose, who you may have noticed I have been doing some recent live and studio work with as a duo recently. Besides being an outstanding piano player, is also an avid fan of Take 6 and like music. Having a keen passion for A cappella music, he has gained a following on Youtube, doing various Multitrack Recordings and videos. And rece
Sam Merrick
Dec 30, 20111 min read
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Recording for the New [and last] Ken Russell Film
So just finished a session with another 5 singers from Guildhall. Recording a piece that Scott Stroman was commissioned to write for the British Director, the Late’ Ken Russells’ [Women in Love (1969), The Devils (1971), The Who's Tommy (1975)], who died at the end of November, last ever film which is hoped to be completed and ready to be premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The Title is yet to be announced, but it was a very exciting thing to be a part of, and we’
Sam Merrick
Dec 12, 20111 min read
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