Saxophonist Duncan Eagles has previously appeared at the club with Estraven and Jack Yardley's Wayne Shorter project, but tonight we're pleased to welcome him back with his own group Partikel. Partikel take unique and fresh look at the saxophone trio format, their exciting live performances lead them to being dubbed as "One of the hottest...
Jerry is a guitarist with a wealth of experience, playing with a number of different artists including jazz singer and BBC 2 presenter Clare Teal, Portishead’s Geoff Barrow, soul legends PP Arnold, Ruby Turner, Elliott Randall, Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley. His touring work include West End star Lee Mead’s Love tour and Still...
A new line-up performing a playful mix of bop and groove, inspired by Ornette Coleman and Joshua Redman's chordless ensembles. Jake McMurchie is internationally recognised for his work with Get The Blessing, and also recently appeared at the club with his jazz/electronica project Michelson Morley. Joining Jake in the front-line is Dan Newberry, also on...
This year is the centenary of saxophonist Dexter Gordon , a giant of the instrument who emerged in the 1940s alongside other pioneers of modern jazz such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and went on to record many wonderful albums for Blue Note through the 50s and 60s. Later in his career he also...
A new constellation of three remarkable musicians who are exploring the compositions by bassist Henrik Jensen. With a strong focus on interplay the trio blurs the lines between the composed and improvised material. An open sound that allows for a lyrical approach but also appreciates the high energy of rhythmic complexity in both swing and...
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and film-maker Kevin Figes returns to the club to launch new album, Turning Corners, featuring Denny Ilett on guitar, Chris Jones on bass and Kasabian's Ian Matthews on drums. The record follows two critically acclaimed releases ('Wallpaper Music' and 'Changing Times') which featured all original compositions. “The idea behind 'Turning Corners' was to...
London-based saxophonist and Dankworth Prize-winning composer Matt Anderson presents his third album, The Town and the City, which follows 2018’s Rambling also by this long-running quartet. The title refers in part to the diverse influences on the music, such as from the whole spectrum of the jazz tradition and various rhythmic traditions from around the world, but...
Damon Brown is one of the UK's top jazz trumpeters, who released his debut album A Rhythm Indicative back in 1998 to great acclaim. He went on to work alongside most of the UK's best known players such as Peter King and Don Weller, and began to forge international links with players from Europe, Japan...
Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter was one of the most revered figures in jazz, a truly original and distinctive voice both in his playing and writing. He passed away at the beginning of March at the age of 89. The 1960s saw Shorter composing for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, classic Blue Note albums under his...
