The Verdict

Trumpet player Alistair Martin brings his band to perform original music from his debut album 'Oblivion', which will be released later in the year. The line-up includes some of London's most exciting players in Will Barry(piano), Dave Storey(drums), Quinn Oulton(tenor sax) and Daisy George(bass).

British pianist/composer Andrew McCormack has built a diverse international career with many appearances at major festivals and concert halls all over the globe. He is perhaps best known internationally as a long-standing member of the Kyle Eastwood Band but also has numerous projects under his own name including a trio…

ARQ combine richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies with skillful musicianship and a love of improvisation. ARQ play 'songs without words' and are lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances. Winner of 'Ensemble of the Year' at the 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards and…

ARQ combine richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies with skillful musicianship and a love of improvisation. ARQ play 'songs without words' and are lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances. Winner of 'Ensemble of the Year' at the 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards and…

Exhilarating sax work from this former Ronnie Scott pupil.

British songwriters rule the world' The Guardian. 'British Standard Time' is a swinging journey through the best of UK songwriting - from the jazz-era master Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers Antony Newley and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy…

Glasgow born Bassist, Composer and Band Leader Calum Gourlay brings his brand new quartet and first small band album to tour the UK in 2019. Featuring music written especially for and inspired by the band members who are also 3 founding members of his big band. Helena Kay on Saxophone, Kieran McLeod on Trombone and…

Carmen Souza, World Jazz award-winning singer-songwriter, celebrates the life and music of emblematic pianist Horace Silver in her new album 'The Silver Messengers'. After critically acclaimed versions of 'Song for my father' or 'Cape Verdean Blues', in her previous CDs, she channels the common African heritage to shed a…

The Graham Harvey Quartet was formed in May 2019 with the intention of celebrating the great hard bop bands of the 50's and 60's. Graham is joined by Saxophonist Dave O'Higgins, drummer Josh Morrison and, for this gig, special guest Callum Gourlay on double bass. A commitment to hard swinging and authentic language is…

New Orleans to swing to bebop Jamie Brownfield plays across the spectrum of the first 60 years of jazz. 'Rising Star' in the British Jazz Awards 2012 Jamie has cemented his position as a top trumpet with music that burns your soul. Clarinettist and sax man Julian Marc Stringle plays the same jazz period and has been…

Brilliant trumpeter in exciting new trio format Laura Jurd (trumpet) Ruth Goller (bass) Corrie Dick (drums) Door/food 7.0 pm, music 8.30 Students £10 (see note below) UK trumpeter Laura has carved a reputation as one of the most characterful voices in European jazz today. Her distinctive approach to improvisation is…

The trumpeter and his accompanying musicians perform bop and modern jazz originals.

The Mark Cherrie Quartet comprises of Mark Cherrie on steel pan, John Donaldson on piano, Mick Hutton on double bass and Eric Ford on drums. Mark was originally introduced to the steel pan by his father, Ralph Cherrie, a musician himself who along with two other members of the Russ Henderson Trio, took to the streets of…

The Banger Factory is an organisation contingent upon bringing the people a good time. Born in the heart of Brixton, south London, the band has developed and nourished a truly unique and unmistakable sound. The Outfit lead by young lion Mark Kavuma (trumpet), explores original material, gets people moving and features…

Composer and trumpet player Miguel Gorodi leads this talent-packed nonet which plays all original compositions. The music is influenced by jazz musicians such as Steve Coleman, Steve Lehman, Tyshawn Sorey, Thelonious Monk and Wayne Shorter, as well as classical composers such as Louis Andriessen, Gérard Grisey, Per…

Fresh through the doors of 2018 Red Bull Music Academy - Singer, saxophonist, and multi-instrumentalist, Quinn Oulton brings his unique home-brewed songwriting concoctions to life, alongside his explosive powerhouse of a live band. Engrossed in the world of jazz from the age of 8, Quinn blends his harmonically rich…

Sue Lynch: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute Sue Lynch currently runs The Horse Improvised Music Club with Adam Bohman, Hutch Demouilpied and Adrian Northover. She has performed with Eddie Prevost, Hutch Demouilpied, Richard Sanderson, Steve Noble, Crystabel Riley, Caroline Kraabel, Sharon Gal and John Edwards. She has…

Tim Whitehead - saxophones Jonathan Gee - piano Andy Hamil - bass Milo Fell - drums

'Dexterity' CD launch Vasilis Xenopoulos (tenor saxophone) Mark Edwards (piano) Nigel Thomas (bass) Darren Beckett (drums) Door/food 7.0 pm, music 8.30 Students £12 (see note below) Vasilis' third album as leader celebrates the music and spirit of Dexter Gordon, a true heavyweight of the tenor saxophone, and features…