My recommendation for gig of the week involves a bit of travelling, unless you live at the western extremes of this paper’s circulation area, but it will be well worth the journey, I promise.

Saxophonist Adam Waldmann has created a fine band in his Kairos 4tet, and written a lot of fine music for them. They are performing on Saturday at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. With Adam are Ivo Neame on piano, Jasper Hoiby on double bass and Jon Scott on drums. Waldmann has a lyrical approach to both writing and playing which suggests some Julian Arguelles influences, and his music has an almost cinematic drama to it, as well as an international range.

The gig is in the Studio at The Edge at 8pm, and tickets are £12. Go to edgeartscentre.co.uk for more information. You can book via WeGotTickets.com

Tonight (Thursday) there is another chance to hear the excellent new quartet of Mike Fletcher that was one of the highlights of the recent Harmonic Festival at the MAC.

With Mike on saxophones (including the rare C melody saxophone) and flute will be Sam Watts on piano, Nick Jurd on double bass and Euan Palmer on drums. All the compositions are by Mike, and his recent travelling has given his music all kinds of new influences, including ones from Spain and Argentina.

This one is at The Yardbird, starts at 9pm and entry is free. There is usually a jam session afterwards.