April 2008

6th April 2008.........................................Soul Jazz Collective

The Soul Jazz Collective are one of the few bands who play a variety of styles throughout their sets. You can gaurantee a full on evening of musical entertainment.

The line up tonight is Jo Fooks-sax,Mike Nicholls-trumpet,Simon Atkins-keys,David McLeod-bass and Noel Joyce-drums.

If you want to see great live music with dynamics and energy then this is the band for you. For more info and sound bites click on this link to go to their website: Soul Jazz Collective

13th April 2008................................Paul Bartholomew's African Night.

Mbawula featuring - Paul Bartholomew-sax, Steve Lodder-keys, Dudley Philips-bass, Nic France-drums, Helder Pack-perc, David Sodiyi-guitar and vocalists Prudence Mampe and Nonhlanhla Nhlapo.

"Stunning South African grooves for the head, heart and feet".

20th April 2008............................................Anjali Perin-vocals

Anjali Perin is an upcoming young vocalist, pianist and composer who has recently released her debut jazz album ‘First Reflection’ on Jazzizit Records.

Her voice is powerful, warm and soulful and she is earning many fans from both radio play and her live gigs.

“Anjali Perin looks set to make an indelible impression on the UK jazz scene. Perin’s voice is an instrument of considerable poetic power” (Jazzwise, April 2007)

Useful links: www.myspace.com/anjaliperin www.anjaliperin.com and www.jazzizit.co.uk

The line up tonight is Simon Atkins-keys, David McLeod-bass and Noel Joyce-drums.

27th April 2008......................................Alexis Corker-Latin night

Until 2005 Alexis was living in Paris, where she played at the Duc des Lombards, The Sunside/Sunset, Le Baiser Salé, and Café Universel with Pierre Boussaguet (Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Milt Jackson), Cameroon bassist Raymond Doumbé (Miriam Makebe, David Murray) Michel Valera (Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie) and Mra Oma and the New Brotherhood amongst others.

She formed her quartet Sabbatikal with Korean singer Min Jung Lee on vocals, Reunion Island drummer Richard Quive and Parisian double- bassist Raphael Schwabb. They performed at World Music Festival in Albières, the Chambon Jazz Festival and the Jazz Bleu Festival at the Théatre de Chatelet, Paris, supporting Wayne Shorter.

Since returning to London , Alexis joined the resident house band as pianist at the Effra Hall Tavern with Lauren Dalrymple on vocals, following in the footsteps of Robert Mitchell and Mike Gorman. Here she has played with Neville Malcolm, Miles Danso, Mark Mondesir, Amy Baldwin, Tony Kofi, Dave O'Higgins, Robin Banerjee, Daniel
Crosby and Rod Youngs.

In July 2007 Alexis inaugurated the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival playing in quartet with Lauren Dalrymple.

The line up tonight is Alexis Corker-piano,Quentin Collins-trumpet,Jonny Gee-bass,Clement Regert - guitar and Noel Joyce-drums.