25th June 2012: The Aruan Ortiz & Michael Janisch quintet ft Greg Osby confirms Turner Sims Concert Hall & Nu Century Arts Performances for their NOV launch tour.

Exiting news comes today as two new dates for the AO & MJ ft Greg Osby confirms the Turner Sims Concert Hall in Southampton (one of England’s most famous music venues) on NOV 9th 2012, as well as a performance in association with Nu Century Arts (a world renown Afro-Carribean Arts Organization based in Birmingham England) on NOV 11th, 2012 at the Hare and Hounds. There will also be a daytime masterclass at the Hare and Hounds. More European launch dates to come soon, but for more information visit their site aomjquintet.com

The band also has been named as one of the main headliners at this years London Jazz Festival with a performance at the Famed Purcell Room of the Southbank Center. Tickets for that are going fast.

We’re working on the music for their OCT release ‘Banned in London’ as we speak and we’re very excited to share this with the world.  Previews should be here in a month or so, along with album information.  Stay tuned for this super-groups’ debut release!