Monday 8 April: Tim Boniface at Ashtead Jazz Club
Tim Boniface (sax) heading a marvellous band that features Colin Oxley (guitar), Phil Merriman (bass), Jeremy Brown (bass) and Tom Early (drums). A concert of standards and original material, this will be a real corker! Tickets here: https://www.ashteadjazzclub.com
Sunday 14, 21, 28 April: University Arms, Cambridge. 7:30-10pm
A regular jazz night continues with Tim Boniface (sax)
Saturday 20 April: Lulu Pierre at The Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ
Sunday 21 April: Dulcie May Moreno, The Lab, Cambridge. 4-7pm
Highly respected for her beautiful delivery of classic songs and originals, this will be a delightful afternoon. Dulcie visits us with her longtime collaborators Stephen Bridgeland (gtr) and Jerome Davies (bass), alongside Tim Boniface (sax and piano). Tickets here: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/tickets/events/tim-boniface-presents-sunday-jazz-sessions-7
Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April 2024: Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Some amazing artists on stage, including our very own Rob Luft. More info
Wednesday 1 to Monday 6 May 2024: Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Guests just announced include: Lucy-Anne Daniels, Dionne Warwick; Robert Plant; Sophie Ellis-Bextor; Jack Savoretti; UB40; Dee Dee Bridgewater; Morcheeba; Courtney Pine; Clare Teal; Huey Morgan; Snarky Puppy; Brand New Heavies Orchestra; Brad Mehldau Trio; Jordan Rakei; Bettye Lavette; Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Theo Croker; Lakecia Benjamin; Nubiyan Twist; Norma Winstone; Fatoumata Diawara; Zara McFarlane and many more. Find out more
Thursday 2 May: 'The Eight Words', Newcastle Cathedral with Malcolm Guite
Renowned poet-priest Malcolm Guite joins Tim Boniface (sax) in the amazing setting of Newcastle Cathedral. Malcom and I will also be giving a joint lecture on Theology, Poetry and Jazz in the afternoon. Details here if you find yourselves towards the North East: https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/event/the-eight-words/
Sunday 12 May 2024: Nikki Iles, Pizza Express, Dean Street, London W1
The marvellous Nikki Iles (hopefully a future guest) brings her big band to the regular Sunday big band session in Soho. Find out more
Sunday 12 to 19 May 2024: Watford Jazz Festival
Thursday 23 May: Lulu Pierre, Tony Kofi and Alex Webb at Cambridge Modern Jazz Club, Hidden Rooms, 7b Jesus Lane CB5 8BA
Saturday 1 June: Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street London W6 0RF: Ineza and ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’
27 June to 6 July: Montreal Jazz Festival
André 3000, Norah Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, Laufey, Robert Glasper (L'Événement spécial Rio Tinto), and Orville Peck (Le Grand Événement TD) are among the headliners of the 44th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto. From June 27 to July 6, over 350 shows will rock the heart of the city, and two-thirds will be free of charge. With this year’s modern, all-encompassing and diverse program, the FIJM proves once again that jazz knows no boundaries. Find out more
Saturday 20 April: Lulu Pierre at The Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ
Vocalist Lulu Pierre returns to east London’s great jazz haunt – where she first met her collaborator, pianist Alex Webb. She will be performing some lesser-known pieces from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and some surprising non-jazz repertoire choices. For tickets & info: Upcoming Events | Lulu Pierre Quartet | Vortex Jazz Club
Highly respected for her beautiful delivery of classic songs and originals, this will be a delightful afternoon. Dulcie visits us with her longtime collaborators Stephen Bridgeland (gtr) and Jerome Davies (bass), alongside Tim Boniface (sax and piano). Tickets here: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/tickets/events/tim-boniface-presents-sunday-jazz-sessions-7
Thursday 25 April: Ineza and 'Women's Words, Sisters' Stories' at The Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist makes her debut at this superb jazz room with her ongoing celebration of the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves, with the Alex Webb Trio (Charlie Pyne, bass & Katie Patterson, drums). For tickets & info: Late Night Jazz | Royal Albert Hall
Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April 2024: Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Some amazing artists on stage, including our very own Rob Luft. More info
Wednesday 1 to Monday 6 May 2024: Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Guests just announced include: Lucy-Anne Daniels, Dionne Warwick; Robert Plant; Sophie Ellis-Bextor; Jack Savoretti; UB40; Dee Dee Bridgewater; Morcheeba; Courtney Pine; Clare Teal; Huey Morgan; Snarky Puppy; Brand New Heavies Orchestra; Brad Mehldau Trio; Jordan Rakei; Bettye Lavette; Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Theo Croker; Lakecia Benjamin; Nubiyan Twist; Norma Winstone; Fatoumata Diawara; Zara McFarlane and many more. Find out more
Thursday 2 May: 'The Eight Words', Newcastle Cathedral with Malcolm Guite
Renowned poet-priest Malcolm Guite joins Tim Boniface (sax) in the amazing setting of Newcastle Cathedral. Malcom and I will also be giving a joint lecture on Theology, Poetry and Jazz in the afternoon. Details here if you find yourselves towards the North East: https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/event/the-eight-words/
Sunday 12 May 2024: Nikki Iles, Pizza Express, Dean Street, London W1
The marvellous Nikki Iles (hopefully a future guest) brings her big band to the regular Sunday big band session in Soho. Find out more
Sunday 12 to 19 May 2024: Watford Jazz Festival
A range of outstanding events. Find out more
Tuesday 14 May: 'Big Ben' at Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1NZ
Tuesday 14 May: 'Big Ben' at Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1NZ
‘Big Ben: Celebrating saxophonist Ben Webster’, which premiered at the EFG London Jazz Festival in November 2023., comes to this delightful jazz venue. A narrated show curated by pianist/arranger Alex Webb and saxophonist Tony Kofi, it includes Webster’s acclaimed years with Duke Ellington, his work with Billie Holiday, his visits to Ronnie Scott’s in London, his later years in Copenhagen and his remarkable work with strings. The band includes Alan Barnes on reeds, Ben Cummings on trumpet, David Lalljee on trombone and a rhythm section of bassist Dave Green (who played and recorded with Ben Webster in the 1960s) and Clark Tracey, whose legendary father also accompanied Webster on his 1960s UK dates. Strings are supplied by the J.A.M. String Collective, formed from Tomorrow’s Warriors musicians. For tickets & info: Watermill Jazz event tickets from TicketSource.
Saturday 18 May: Ineza and 'Women's Words, Sisters' Stories' at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN
The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist returns to south London’s most important jazz venue with her ongoing celebration of the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves, with the Alex Webb Trio. For tickets & info: Lulu Pierre with The Alex Webb Quintet - Toulouse Lautrec
Thursday 23 May: Lulu Pierre, Tony Kofi and Alex Webb at Cambridge Modern Jazz Club, Hidden Rooms, 7b Jesus Lane CB5 8BA
Vocalist Lulu Pierre makes her debut at Cambridge’s atmospheric jazz outpost, with special guest, tenor sax maestro Tony Kofi and the Alex Webb Trio. For tickets & info: cambridgejazz.org/event/lulu-pierre-quartet-with-special-guest-tony-kofi/
Saturday 1 June: Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street London W6 0RF: Ineza and ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’
The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist makes her debut at this superb jazz room with her ongoing celebration of the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves, with the Alex Webb Trio (Charlie Pyne, bass & Katie Patterson, drums). For tickets & info: https://www.jazzcafeposk.org/
27 June to 6 July: Montreal Jazz Festival
André 3000, Norah Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, Laufey, Robert Glasper (L'Événement spécial Rio Tinto), and Orville Peck (Le Grand Événement TD) are among the headliners of the 44th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto. From June 27 to July 6, over 350 shows will rock the heart of the city, and two-thirds will be free of charge. With this year’s modern, all-encompassing and diverse program, the FIJM proves once again that jazz knows no boundaries. Find out more
Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July 2024, Love Supreme Festival, Glynde Place
I'll be there! Lots of past and future guests appearing, including Christian McBride. Find out more
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024, NN North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam Ahoy
Billed as the world’s largest indoor music festival, this has some great names announced, including:Sting, Joshua Redman, Jamie Cullum, Cécile McLorin Salvant, John Scofield & Dave Holland, Chucho Valdés, Lizz Wright, Shai Maestro, Laura Misch, Myra Melford, Reuben James, Walter Smith III, Ibrahim Maalouf, a new quartet featuring Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci and Johnathan Blake and much more. Find out more
* Check out one of my favourite venues - London's marvellous 606 Club
* In Milton Keynes, there's also the Stables Theatre, which often features live music
* Different venues, plus lots of music on offer at Boisdale in Belgravia and Canary Wharf.
I'll be there! Lots of past and future guests appearing, including Christian McBride. Find out more
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024, NN North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam Ahoy
Billed as the world’s largest indoor music festival, this has some great names announced, including:Sting, Joshua Redman, Jamie Cullum, Cécile McLorin Salvant, John Scofield & Dave Holland, Chucho Valdés, Lizz Wright, Shai Maestro, Laura Misch, Myra Melford, Reuben James, Walter Smith III, Ibrahim Maalouf, a new quartet featuring Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci and Johnathan Blake and much more. Find out more
Ongoing
* Check out one of my favourite venues - London's marvellous 606 Club
* In Milton Keynes, there's also the Stables Theatre, which often features live music
* Different venues, plus lots of music on offer at Boisdale in Belgravia and Canary Wharf.
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