Gig Listing no 6 - June

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We're officially in summer now in the UK and festival season is upon us. It goes right through to the EFG London Jazz Festival in November. Bring it on!





Friday 14 June: Alfie’s, First Floor, 49 Greek Street, W1D 4EG
Marvin Muoneke with the Alex Webb Trio. This dazzling singer, based on the UK’s west coast, rarely makes London visits, so this is a must-see. Possessor of a rich and agile voice, evoking Nat Cole and Gregory Porter, Muoneke has teamed up with Webb to present a programme of classic songbook tunes as well as a few left-field choices. For tickets & info: Alfie's Tickets — Soho Live Music Club


Saturday 15 June: The Archduke, 153 Concert Hall Approach, London SE1 8XU
Marvin Muoneke with the Alex Webb Trio, presenting a programme of classic songbook tunes as well as a few left-field choices. For tickets & info: Archduke | Black & Blue (blackandbluerestaurants.com)


Friday 21 June: Alfie’s, First Floor, 49 Greek Street, W1D 4EG
‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ with Riketté Genesis comes to this exciting new Soho jazz joint. The show, which revisits Lady Day’s legendary 1956 Carnegie Hall appearance, features the Alex Webb Quartet and includes many of Billie’s most -loved songs. For tickets & info: Alfie's Tickets — Soho Live Music Club


Wednesday 26 June: Twickenham Jazz Club at the Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ
Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ - the Belgian/Rwandan vocalist makes her debut at this important west London 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: What's on - Twickenham Jazz Club


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


Monday 1 July: The Market Theatre, Hitchin
Harmonious World Live featuring music and conversation with guitarist Rob Luft. Tickets & info: Harmonious World Live


Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July: Love Supreme Festival, Glynde Place
I'll be there! Lots of past and future guests appearing, including Christian McBride. Find out more


Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 July: Boisdale Belgravia
‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ with Riketté Genesis comes to this exciting new Soho jazz joint. The show, which revisits Lady Day’s legendary 1956 Carnegie Hall appearance, features the Alex Webb Quartet and includes many of Billie’s most -loved songs. For tickets & info: Belgravia - British Restaurant and Bar with daily Live… | Boisdale


Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July: 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


Sunday 14 July: Swanage Jazz Festival, Sandpit Field Marquee No.1
Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste and Nigel Price. A reunion for this hard-swinging band led by Alex Webb with Mikele Montoli (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets & info: Tickets - Swanage Jazz Festival


Friday 19 July: Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN
Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ - 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: Ineza & 'Women's Words, Sister's Stories' - Toulouse Lautrec


Friday 26 July: Oliver’s Jazz Bar, 9 Nevada Street, London SE10 9JL
Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ - the Belgian/Rwandan vocalist comes to this atmospheric jazz cellar 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: What’s On – Oliver's Jazz Bar (oliversjazzbar.com)


Tuesday 30 July: Boisdale Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street London SW1 W9LX
Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ - the Belgian/Rwandan vocalist comes to this venerable jazz restaurant 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: Belgravia - British Restaurant and Bar with daily Live… | Boisdale


Friday 15 to Sunday 24 November: EFG London Jazz Festival
There are some incredible gigs coming in already for this year's London Jazz Festival, including a raft of great options at Cadogan Hall.



Ongoing
* My newest discovery is Jazz Cafe Posk in Hammersmith: a great, relaxed venue

* 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

* Lots to see and hear at Kings Place, right next to Kings Cross and St Pancras

* Don't forget Ronnie Scott's, which has a range of jazz to suit all tastes

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