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Donovan Haffner Quartet
Donovan Haffner Quartet
1 day to the event
Fri 27 Feb
The Verdict
Donovan Haffner, winner of the 'Jazz Newcomer' category at the Jazz Parliamentary Awards 2025 is a south-east London born and bred alto saxophonist.
Jackson Mathod
Jackson Mathod
2 days to the event
Sat 28 Feb
The Verdict
"Jackson Mathod plays with a genuine love for jazz music. His ability to convey truth in his solos is a tonic and his potential as an artist excites me." - Jazz on BBC3 - Julian Joseph
5 Way Split
5 Way Split
8 days to the event
Fri 06 Mar
The Verdict
“Splendid” ★★★★★ - BBC Music Magazine
Roland Perrin's Blue Planet Orchestra
Roland Perrin's Blue Planet Orchestra
9 days to the event
Sat 07 Mar
The Verdict
“Roland’s music feels both meticulously crafted and completely alive. The Blue Planet Orchestra delivered with dazzling clarity — intricate textures, infectious grooves and solos that lifted the room.” - The Guardian
Christopher White Collective
Christopher White Collective
15 days to the event
Fri 13 Mar
The Verdict
“Christopher White is a master of musical atmosphere—his saxophone lines feel cinematic, emotional, and deeply human.” — Jazzwise Magazine
Ian Shaw
Ian Shaw
16 days to the event
Sat 14 Mar
The Verdict
“Ian Shaw is one of the most intelligent and emotionally compelling jazz singers of his generation.” — The Guardian
Esther Bennett Quartet
Esther Bennett Quartet
22 days to the event
Fri 20 Mar
The Verdict
“Vocalist Esther Bennett’s many virtues include an incredibly seductive lower register and a winning sense of humour” – Jazz Wise Magazine
Alex Clarke Quartet
Alex Clarke Quartet
23 days to the event
Sat 21 Mar
The Verdict
Performing with her stellar quartet — featuring some of the finest names in British jazz — audiences can expect an evening of fiery straight-ahead jazz, innovative arrangements, and thrilling interplay. ★★★★ — Jazzwise
R.U.M. Band  ft. Michael Bailey & Ama Lia
R.U.M. Band  ft. Michael Bailey & Ama Lia
29 days to the event
Fri 27 Mar
The Verdict
“R.U.M. Band delivers polyrhythmic fire, masterful musicianship, and grooves that refuse to let go.” Time Out
Mario Bakuna Trio
Mario Bakuna Trio
30 days to the event
Sat 28 Mar
The Verdict
“Mario Bakuna, a sparkling guitarist, plays with palpable feeling – his virtuosic fluency on the fretboard is controlled and flourishes are perfectly placed. His voice has a texture like heavy cloth” – Songlines
Aleph Aguiar Quintet
Aleph Aguiar Quintet
36 days to the event
Fri 03 Apr
The Verdict
“A joyful homage to the swinging Latin jazz of the ‘60s — energetic, groove-driven and irresistibly feel-good.” — Jazz Journal (Editor’s pick, New Releases roundup)
Claire Martin introduces Maddie Martin
Claire Martin introduces Maddie Martin
37 days to the event
Sat 04 Apr
The Verdict
“Maddie Martin is a star in the making. As soon as I heard her, I knew she was special. She has a warmth and beauty in her voice.” — Claire Martin OBE
B D Lenz Trio
B D Lenz Trio
43 days to the event
Fri 10 Apr
The Verdict
“…part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues.” — The New York Times
Chuck Israels Quartet
Chuck Israels Quartet
44 days to the event
Sat 11 Apr
The Verdict
“...a bassist with a quality of reflective, disciplined intensity....today’s leading exponent of the flowing-melodic-line style of bass playing.” Down Beat

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