Before we announce the amazing line-up we have in store for you this month, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to all who came out to support Jazz at the Parakeet. April was an amazing month for the music and you absolutely proofed to be the best audience in London for jazz music. This all makes us very happy hosts.

As usual, we appreciate any support you can give us by getting the word out about our gigs. We’re on Facebook and Instagram as @jazzattheparakeet; please share and tag us in all of your photos and videos! It also makes a really big difference to us when you prebook the tickets for the gig so we can get an idea of numbers on the night.

P.S. WeGotTicket sales will show as “Sold Out” a few hours before kick-off but please still come down as there will most likely be more tickets available on the door!

Monday 6th of May – Rory Ingham

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/619934

Rory Ingham – trombone
Matt Carter – organ
Luke Tomlinson – drums

Threes Up Organ Trio is a high energy trombone-led organ trio playing a mixture of ferociously swinging standards and adventurous original music written by all members of the group.

Rory Ingham, jazz trombonist/educator/composer, is a winner of Rising Star in the British Jazz Awards. Rory was chosen as ‘One To Watch’ in Jazzwise, and was announced a winner of the British Trombone Society Awards. He was also a finalist at the International Trombone Festival in California.

Born and raised in Yorkshire, England via Scotland, Rory is now based in London having graduated from Royal Academy of Music. He has played with internationally-acclaimed musicians such as Chris Potter, Dave Holland, and Ingrid Jensen, and with many ensembles including BBC Big Band, Mike Gibbs Big Band, Guy Barker Big Band, and London Concert Orchestra. He has performed at prestigious venues across Europe, including Royal Festival Hall, Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Jamboree (Barcelona) and the Royal Albert Hall, where he was a featured soloist.

Rory was the featured artist in Jazzwise’s “Taking Off” in 2019, and interviewed on BBC Radio 3 discussing his other project, Parliamentary Jazz Award nominated ‘Bonsai’ who released a new record in 2019 on Ubuntu Music, receiving much critical acclaim. Rory is proud to be endorsed by Michael Rath Trombones.

Matt Carter is a piano player based in London. Recently graduated from Royal Academy of Music, Matt is part of ‘The Ashton Jones Project’ which released their debut album to critical acclaim a few years ago and have also supported Incognito as part of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. He’s toured the country with soul band ‘Lack of Afro’ and appears on the album ‘Jack of All Trades’ and the E.P ‘Back in Business.’ He’s played with soul superstars Joss Stone, Beverly Knight, Angelo Starr and Mica Paris, including a live TV performance on the Alan Titchmarsh Show and a gig at European Parliament. He’s played at many of London’s most iconic jazz venues including shows at Ronnie Scotts, The Jazz Cafe, The Pizza Express and The 606 Club, and performs regularly both as a sideman and also as the leader of his own group, The Matt Carter Septet.

Luke Tomlinson is a young and budding drummer on the rise on the UK music scene. He has, since graduating from Royal Academy of Music, begun to firmly establish himself on the London jazz scene as “a highly-charged, creative and swinging drummer” (Gareth Lockrane) with world-renowned jazz vibraphonist Joe Locke describing him as “an excellent drummer… it was a lot of fun playing with him”.

Luke currently plays regularly with jazz artists such as Claire Martin OBE, Emma Smith (Jazz Now – BBC Radio 3), Ray Gelato (Sir ‪Paul McCartney‬, ‪Robbie Williams‬ and HM The Queen) and Claire Teal (BBC Radio 2).

Alongside his jazz career, Luke also has a strong foot-hold in the pop industry, playing regularly with promising, up and coming artists such as ‪Peter Ibbetson‬ (George Fitzgerald), NYM (Paloma Faith) and Caleb Hawley.

Monday 13th of May – Once a fig

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/619936

Rebecka Edlund – vocals
Phoebe Harty – cello
Cori Smith – viola

Once a fig takes the listener with them on a musical journey as they intertwine Swedish and English folk traditions with original music and improvisation. Spinning, trance-like melodies morph into electrifying groove-based tunes as tales from the forest meet daydreams in the big city. The trio has opened up a new world with their unique sound and strong chemistry, passing on something truly special to their audience.

Rebecka Edlund is a London-based Swedish singer, lyricist and composer with a soft spot for the ocean, anecdotes and rusty orange. Her music is a concoction of jazz and folk music traditions, whale song, bird whistles and other strange, beautiful sounds. Rebecka’s debut album, ’Något om en björk’ (’Something about a birch tree’), was nominated by Lira Music Magazine as one of the best folk jazz albums of the year (2022). She has performed at renowned venues around Europe, including Ronnie Scott’s, King’s Place and Green Note, with esteemed musicians such as Rob Luft, Elliot Galvin, Laura Jurd and Corrie Dick.

Phoebe Harty is a cellist from Lancashire and has grown up playing the folk and traditional music of her home and lots of other beautiful places and countries. She has a deep love for the stories and the people she’s met through music, having also studied and worked across genres including classical, pop and more, weaving the voice of the cello into countless worlds of colour, beauty and fun.

Cori Smith is a viola player and composer from the North of England. Her compositions communicate and connect with audiences, drawing them into a world of entrancing and thought-provoking sounds. Sharing music and stories is a huge part of her life; inspiration comes from many different places, people and plants she meets along the way. From classical to English and Swedish folk music, Cori weaves together her different musical backgrounds, and is perpetually inspired to find and create new colours and worlds with Phoebe and Rebecka.

Monday 20th of May – Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/619942

Paul Edis – piano
Vasilis Xenopoulos – saxophone
John Williamson – bass
Billy Pod – drums

Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they
had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just
finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from
the Northeast of England. In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs
together, releasing their first album in 2016, entitled A Narrow Escape to critical
acclaim. 
Their latest recording features original music inspired by the many places they’ve
called home over the years. ‘Feels Like Home’ was released in April 2024 on
Ubuntu Music and is available to stream and download on Bandcamp and in all the
usual places. Completing the quartet line-up for Jazz at the Parakeet are virtuosos
John Williamson (double bass) and Billy Pod (drums).

Monday 27th of May – Norris/Hayhurst/Beckett

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/619938

Sam Norris – alto sax
Oli Hayhurst – bass
Darren Beckett – drums

Sam Norris –
Hailing from Cambridge, UK, award-winning saxophonist and composer Sam Norris’s love of jazz was ignited when he heard Coltrane’s A Love Supreme aged 12. Since then, he has been fascinated with luminaries of improvised music such as Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Lee Konitz. This passion is combined with equal interests in contemporary classical, folk and hip hop- a melting pot of influences that has led him to develop a distinctive improvisational and compositional language. Sam leads his own quartet and will release his debut album in summer 2024 featuring his original compositions. He also works across the UK and EU with notable improvising musicians including Ronan Guilfoyle, Alex Ridout and PHEMO Quartet. He was a finalist in the Musicians’ Company Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition in 2022 and won the Craig Ball prize in 2021, during his studies at the Royal Academy of Music.

Oli Hayhurst-
Oli Hayhurst graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2000. Whilst still a student under the late Jeff Clyne he was touring with Gilad Atzmon and Cara Dillon. In 2006 he was featured on Zoe Rahman’s Mercury nominated album, ‘Melting Pot’. He continued to play with Zoe until 2011 playing at festivals throughout Europe and recording a further three albums. This was the first of frequent pairings with Gene Calderazzo which have been continued in the bands of Julian Siegel and Pharoah Sanders. As a member of Ray Gelato’s Giants from 2008-15 he toured extensively and held annual residencies at Ronnie Scott’s in London and the Blue Note Milan. He was been a regular in Pharoah Sanders’ quartet for European dates from 2012-2022 playing alongside Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nicholas Payton, Dan Tepfer, Joe Farnsworth, Gene Calderazzo and William Henderson. The quartet played headline concerts at festivals all over Europe. He also played extensively with Cockney Rebel and Steve Harley’s acoustic band and features on the album ‘Uncovered’. He has played on over 70 albums and worked with artists as diverse as Melanie C, Vanessa Mae, Dionne Warwick, Bill McHenry, Maureen Lipman, Steve Hackett, Lau, Alison Balsom, Kirk Lightsey, Maria Ewing, Alan Broadbent, Bobby Wellins, Reem Kelani, Collabro, Thomas Lang, Il Divo, Kit Downes, Sheridan Smith, Bob Monkhouse, Jacqui Dankworth and both Michael Rosens, the poet and the saxophonist.

Darren Beckett-

Darren Beckett (drums) won a prestigious Bass Ireland Award as a teenager, leaving the Emerald Isle to study jazz in New York, where he resided for 21 years. Across his career, he has played drums everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Royal Albert Hall. He’s performed on over 50 albums with notable names like Lee Konitz, James Williams, Brandon Flowers, Madeleine Peyroux, and Kenny Wheeler, George Colligan, and Daniel Lanois. Darren was Madeleine Peyroux’s drummer for 9 years and tours with Brandon Flowers of ‘The Killers’ playing on and touring his 2 solo albums, and is credited as co-writer on the lead single ‘Can’t Deny My Love’ on Brandon Flowers’ number one charting second solo album, ‘The Desired Effect’. He has toured with Lauryn Hill, Beth Orten, Mercury Rev, Sinead O’Conner, Richard Hawleys ‘Standing at the Skys Edge’ and OJ Harvey’s London Tide at The National Theatre.He has worked with notable producers Daniel Lanois (U2) Stuart Price ( Madonna, The Killers) Mark Platti ( David Bowie) Larry Klein ( Joni Mitchell).He is a member of New York Indie rock band Ambulance Ltd who released their debut record on TVT records to global acclaim. Since returning to the U.K. he has been very active also on the UK and European scene playing and recording with Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood, Billy Bragg, Sinead O’Connor, Ronan Keating Adrian Utley.

Before we announce the absolutely stellar line-up we have in store for you this month, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to all who came out to support Jazz at the Parakeet. It’s been a very busy month and we are sure that with this line-up it will even be a busier April. This is actually going to be one of the first months that we (Ashley and Kasper) entirely booked ourselves so we hope you will have a great time.

As usual, we appreciate any support you can give us by getting the word out about our gigs. We’re on Facebook and Instagram as @jazzattheparakeet; please share and tag us in all of your photos and videos! It also makes a really big difference to us when you prebook the tickets for the gig so we can get an idea of numbers on the night.

P.S. WeGotTicket sales will show as “Sold Out” a few hours before kick-off but please still come down as there will most likely be more tickets available on the door!

Monday 1st April – Calum Gourlay / Helena Kay

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/615715

Calum Gourlay – Bass
Helena Kay – Saxophone
Charlotte Keefe – Trumpet
Corrie Dick – Drums

After a 2023 residency at The East Neuk festival Calum Gourlay and Helena Kay play their first fully improvised duo set in London. Expect weaving patterns of sound and spontaneous sax/bass textures.

In the second set they will be joined by two of the UK’s most exciting improvisers; Charlotte Keefe and Corrie Dick.

Monday 8th April – Niklas Lukassen

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/615719

Niklas Lukassen – Bass
James Copus – Trumpet
Ant Law – Guitar
Ivo Neame – Piano
Marc Michel – Drums

Niklas Lukassen showcases an equally lyrical sensibility and skilful command on both the upright bass and the bass guitar. Living between London and Berlin, he establishes himself as a resilient presence within the young European jazz scene. He magnetizes as a distinct rising voice that’s sought after in manifold musical situations. Moreover, his sound and artistic vision radiate enormous band leader potential.

With his project Still Waters Run Deep, German bassist Niklas Lukassen listens deep inside himself and reveals a multi-faceted sound world reflecting on his personal journey between New York and Berlin. Joined by James Copus (trp), Ant Law (guit), Ivo Neame (p) and Marc Michel (dr), the contemporary jazz ensemble collectively explores yet unforeseen depths in supposedly still waters.

A formative part of Lukassen’s career lies in New York where he lived for three years and obtained a Masters’s Degree from Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship under the mentorship of Ron Carter.

Today he pursues his doctoral degree as a practice performance researcher at the Royal Academy of Music in London, exploring innovative bass playing concepts.
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Immersed in different musical worlds, he has had the privilege of accompanying performances with luminaries such as Mike Stern, Jorge Rossy, Oz Noy, Sean Wayland, Valerie Simpson and most recently Kurt Rosenwinkel and Gwilym Simcock. Furthermore, Lukassen expands beyond his position as a bass playing sideman through composition/arranging work and his singing voice. As a vocalist he was a member of the German National Jazz Orchestra (BuJazzO).
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On his highly anticipated (and soon to be released) band leader debut album, Niklas Lukassen merges his talents as a composer, bassist and vocalist. Alongside his band with Ben van Gelder, Kit Downes, Francesco Ciniglio and guests Kurt Rosenwinkel, Céline Rudolph, Geoffroy De Masure & Wanja Slavin, he reveals striking musical depths. Through his musical collaborations he has been fortunate to tour extensively throughout Europe, the UK, North America, Asia and North Africa. Notable stages he performed on include the Lincoln Center, the Beacon Theatre, the John F. Kennedy Center and the Berlin Philharmonie.

Monday 15th April – Finn Genockey Quartet

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/615721

Finn Genockey – Drums
Rasmus Sørensen – Piano
Josh Short – Trumpet
Nico Klöffer – Bass

Join us for an unforgettable evening as drummer/composer Finn Genockey debuts his brand-new quartet at The Parakeet, just one day before they head into the studio to record Finn’s debut album. Featuring the talents of Rasmus Sørensen and Nico Klöffer from Europe alongside London-based Josh Short and Finn himself, this ensemble will showcase a fresh set of compositions written by Finn specifically for this group. Drawing from influences ranging from Modern Jazz to Folk and Classical music, don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the birth of Finn’s latest project and to hear his new original music performed live for the very first time.

Monday 22th April – Mark Lockheart

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/615723

Mark Lockheart – Saxophone
Huw V Williams – Bass
Jay Davis – Drums

The amazing British saxophonist Mark Lockheart will bring a trio down to the Parakeet in Kentish Town! More info https://www.marklockheart.co.uk/biography

Monday 29th April – David Preston Trio

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/616200

David Preston – Guitar
Conor Chaplin – Bass
Jeremy Stacey – Drums

London based guitarist and composer, David Preston has
been described by the Guardian as “Virtuosic” and TimeOut
as “A superb modern jazz guitarist”.
He released his debut album ‘Purple / Black’ on Whirlwind
Recordings in April, 2023 featuring ECM recording artists,
Kit Downes, Sebastian Rochford and bassist Kevin Glasgow.
A finalist at the Montreux International Guitar competition,
David is composer and co-leader for the acclaimed UK
modern-jazz trio ‘Preston Glasgow Lowe’ and has released
two albums (’16 & ’18) on UK/US label, Whirlwind
Recordings. The trio has performed internationally in Japan
and Europe as well as playing over 150 concerts throughout the UK.

David has been active as a sideman to a variety of UK
musicians such as Jeremy Stacey, Lianne La Havas,
Nathaniel Facey, Asaf Sirkis, Peter Ind, Emma Rawicz, Eska,
Goldie & the Heritage Orchestra, Jamie Murray, and the
internationally celebrated piano and drum virtuoso Gary Husband.

He has performed/toured/recorded with many US artists such
as Grammy-Winning US jazz vocalists Melody Gardot, Curtis
Stigers, Jesse Harris, and notable US based musicians Sy
Smith, David Binney, Ingrid Jensen, Charnett Moffett, Patrick Cornelius and Tim Armacost.

Purple / Black received Editors Choice and a 4 star review in May issue of Jazzwise Magazine.

Vol.2 of ‘Purple / Black’ will be released on Whirlwind
Recordings in December 2023.

Hello everyone! We’re back with an incredible line up for February. We would like to thank John and Dave for all the hard work they’ve put into the parakeet over the last years and we’re very happy to take over.

As usual, we appreciate any support you can give us by getting the word out about our gigs. We’re on Facebook and Instagram as @jazzattheparakeet; please share and tag us in all of your photos and videos! It also makes a really big difference to us when you prebook the tickets for the gig so we can get an idea of numbers on the night.

Monday 5th February – Nick Costley White trio plus Will Barry

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/606388

Nick Costley White – Guitar
Tom Farmer – Double Bass
Josh Morrison – Drums
Will Barry – Piano

Nick is one of the most in demand guitarists on the UK jazz scene, renowned for a deep understanding of the jazz tradition and repertoire, alongside a virtuosic technique and progressive approach to improvising. Nick is lucky enough to have performed with some of the most renowned jazz musicians in the country including Stan Sulzmann, Gareth Lockrane, Jason Rebello, Alex Garnett, Mark Taylor, Steve Fishwick, Brandon Allen, Jeff Williams and Asaf Sirkis and holds the guitar chair with the London Jazz Orchestra. Nick performs extensively throughout the UK as well as touring in Europe, Australia, China and South America.

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Monday 12th of February – Stan Brunt Quartet

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/606920/

Stan Brunt – Guitar
Kai MacRae – Drums
John Jones – Double Bass
Reuben Goldmark – Piano

Stan Brunt is a guitarist and composer from Leeds, who has moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music. Currently in his fourth and final year, he has received tuition from some of the best players and teachers on the UK and European music scene. Stan combines a mix of contemporary and older styles in his playing and writing, creating special sound. With his quartet they blend together to form a unique and engaging performance, playing intricate originals and arrangements bound to captivate any audience.

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Monday 19th of February – Adam Osmianski

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/606390

Adam Osmianski – drums
Joy Ellis – piano/vocals
Jonny Wickham – bass

Samba Azul is a constantly-evolving group of musicians led by drummer Adam Osmianski who share a love of the varied, beautiful, and exciting sounds of Brazil. What began as an intimate trio has grown into a diverse chameleon collective sometimes involving as many as nine musicians. Tonight at The Parakeet they will appear as a classic piano trio.

In the 1960s while the cool, mellow sound of Bossa Nova was popular in Rio and spreading throughout the world, another style of music began to appear as a reaction to Bossa Nova. Often performed by the musicians who backed famous Bossa Nova singers, the music they created was an edgier, more driving style inspired by the hard bop sound and the Blue Note label. This style came to be known simply as “Samba Jazz” or “Hard Bossa”.

Monday 26th of February – Reuben Goldmark Trio

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/606969

Reuben Goldmark – Piano
John Jones – Double Bass
Jonah Evans – Drums

Pianist and composer Reuben Goldmark was a finalist in the prestigious BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition in 2018 and has performed his compositions at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Reuben’s music was also broadcast on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 3. He recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied with Kit Downes and is a recipient of the 2022 Dankworth Prize for composition.

For this performance Reuben will be joined by fellow RAM colleagues John Jones and Jonah Evans. The trio will play a set of original compositions by the bandleader. Expect lyrical melodies and hooks underpinned by high-tech grooves and metric modulations, as the trio shifts effortlessly between simplicity and complexity.

Hello everyone – it’s another exciting month at the Parakeet, including a bonus two-gig week during the EFG London Jazz Festival. We are expecting these gigs to be busy, so please do get your tickets in advance at the links below. Any help you can give us to get the word out is greatly appreciated, so please follow us and tag us on social media, tell your friends, and bring some people along with you! Hope to see you all very soon.

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Monday 6th November – Nell Greco

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/597155/

Nell Greco – Voice
Maria Chiara Argirò – Keys
Pedro Velasco – Guitar
Ruth Goller – Bass
Yusuf Ahmed – Drums

Nell is a London-based vocalist and songwriter with a deep curiosity for story-telling and improvised voice work. Having spent her formative training years performing a classic standards repertoire around UK music venues and jazz clubs, she’s most recently branched out into songwriting, collaborative vocal improvisation and exploring the potential and versatility of the voice.

As well as her original music project, Nell currently performs with Ruth Goller’s Skylla, and writes and performs as one half of Akimbo – a project she and guitarist Pedro Velasco started to explore the boundaries of their instruments, in duo. Inspired by players like Lionel Loeke and Gretchen Parlato, they look to play with the “limitations” and possibilities of music given the size of the ensemble. They’re currently producing their first album of originals, due out in 2024.
During 2021s lockdown, Nell was a member of This Is Our Music alongside Kit Downes, Chris Montague, Ruth Goller, Pedro Velasco and Thea Spiers. The collective’s aim was to continue performing their original material live despite the limitations of the time, and these broadcast performances fuelled her desire to write more. The result was a menagerie of stories, rich in imagery but open to interpretation from the listener.

The songs come to life thanks to the incredible group of intuitive and versatile players who join her in performance. Each player brings their distinct voice to create soundscapes that reflect the meaning and enhance the music. Genre doesn’t really apply at this point – yes they’re all established in the world of jazz, but each is listening, improvising and responding to the other, bringing this element of jazz tradition into a new realm of hard-to-pin-down music.

In 2022 she recorded the material at Eastcote Studios and the record, ‘Inanima’, will be released on Clonmell Jazz Social on 3rd November, 2023.

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Monday 13th Novmeber – Tori Freestone Trio (EFG London Jazz Festival)

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/594323

Tori Freestone – Tenor Saxophone
Dave Manington – Bass
Tim Giles – Drums

Tori Freestone has been creating a stir in the UK and abroad in recent years winning prestigious awards including the Ivor Novello for jazz composition and receiving rave reviews including Guardian Jazz album of the month for her ‘El Mar de Nubes’ 2019 trio release. Her unique writing style is not only steeped in the jazz tradition but reflects her roots in folk music and is also influenced by Latin and Brazilian music spending much of her youth and adult life in the Canary Islands where she now does much of her composing. Tori plays these compositions with the melodic yet robust approach that she has become so well know for and the trio, with her long time colleagues Tim Giles (drums) and Dave Manington (bass), themselves much in demand on the London jazz scene, has an incredible rapport and interaction that gives audiences a buzz and sense of excitement in a live setting. The music from her recent release and fresh compositions composed during the lockdown brings the level of interaction from the 3 musicians to new heights.

“Freestone has caused a stir far beyond the UK… an impressive original and formidable trio” Leibnitz Jazz Festival, Austria review
“She’s got a real burn to her playing ..with weaving lines and constant listening, supporting and interacting from the bass and drums…my ears never get tired”, Ingrid Jensen’ ‘Artist Choice’ Jazz Times, USA – top 10 UK artists article
“Freestone has clearly listened widely, but her musicality and broad experiences have stirred all that input into an imposingly original sound”. John Fordham, The Guardian **** review, UK

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Wednesday 15th November – Joe Webb Trio (EFG London Jazz Festival)

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/594320

Joe Webb – Piano
Will Sach – Bass
Sam Jesson – Drums

Joe Webb, described as one of the UK’s most captivating young pianists, is excited to present an evening of brand new music with his trio. With a performance CV that includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Wynton Marsalis and Jamie Cullum, Joe is now taking his own music on the road.

Inspired by performances together serving as the house band at a prominent London venue for over two years, Joe began composing music specifically tailored to double bassist Will Sach and drummer Sam Jesson.

Webb’s ability to seamlessly intertwine the raw energy of 90’s guitar bands, his love for football, and his deep-rooted connection to the Jazz piano tradition, will no doubt captivate audiences and create an excitement from global audiences. Notably, Joe has recently inked a record deal with the esteemed jazz record label “Edition Records,” an exciting development that will see him release new music alongside his trio in 2024.

“There are few people more joyous to listen to at the piano than Joe Webb”
– Jamie Cullum
“He can swing and is melodic and he lets the ideas unfold without the arbitrary stuff”
– Brad Mehldau
“Joe is a great young pianist. Go check him out, he’s very talented”
– Jason Rebello

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Monday 20th November – QOW Trio

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/597157/

Riley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor Saxophone
Eddie Myer – Bass
Spike Wells – Drums

QOW TRIO is a unique multi-generational jazz band featuring award-winning young firebrand saxophonist Riley Stone Lonergan, British Jazz legend Spike Wells (Tubby Hayes, Bobby Wellins) on drums, and multi-genre bassist and bandleader Eddie Myer. The trio initially got together through their mutual love of Sonny Rollins’ classic piano-less trios of the 1950s but soon found themselves expanding their repertoire to explore the rich and varied territory laid out by the great tradition of big-toned tenor players over the generations.

Their debut album was released on Ubuntu Music to excellent reviews in national press and has been played on JazzFm and BBC Radio 3, and extensively playlisted on Spotify. They’ve played sell-out shows at PIzza Express Soho, The Vortex, The 606 Club, Love Supreme Festival, Swanage Jazz Festival, Rye Jazz Festival, The Brighton Jazz Festival, and taken a tour of Ireland, alongside numerous club dates, and they have begun 2023 with headline billing at the famous Jazz In The Round in the Marylebone Cockpit Theatre. Now they’re back with a whole new set of material for their upcoming second release! Expect exciting, dynamic modern jazz played with a ton of swing and plenty of soul.

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Monday 27th November – Aidan Pope Trio

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/597159

Aidan Pope – Guitar
James Owston – Bass
Matthew Holmes – Drums

Award winning guitarist, Aidan Pope brings his trio featuring Matthew Holmes’ (Tony Kofi, Orphy Robinson) on drums and UK double bass staple James Owston to the Parakeet. This set will feature a mixture of originals, reworks and favourite tunes from Aidan’s recent album ‘Standard State’, as well as some brand new pieces.

Red Rock:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YHe0I21GqA

I Love You:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK9AWhtcvk4

Hello everyone! We’ve got another really nice month of gigs coming up. Please continue to spread the word about our gig, whether via word of mouth or on social media (you can find us on Facebook and Instagram.) A quick look ahead to November – we are hosting two gigs as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, with Tori Freestone on Monday the 13th and Joe Webb on Wednesday the 15th. Tickets for these are already available on the festival website (https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/) and we would recommend getting hold of tickets early as we expect these gigs to be busy!

Monday 2nd October – James Owston Trio

www.wegottickets.com/event/594484/

James Owston – Bass
Alex Merritt – Tenor Saxophone
Euan Palmer – Drums

This exciting new trio brings together the creative minds of James Owston (bass), Alex Merritt (tenor saxophone) and Euan Palmer (drums). After forming in late 2021 for a concert at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, the trio reformed in March 2023 for a performance at the Hexagon Theatre/MAC promoted by Fizzle. Sharing a strong musical connection, this trio sees James, Alex and Euan digging into a range of inspirations across a broad stylistic spectrum – bringing their unique approaches to the fore to create a very personal group dynamic, that is both highly energetic, interactive and engaging.

James Owston has fast become a well-known name on the UK jazz scene, notably through his work with Clark Tracey, Paul Dunmall, Neil Yates, Xhosa Cole, Alex Clarke, Martin Speake, Greg Abate and many more. This trio sees James take on the leadership role, allowing space for each musician’s stylistic input whilst also showcasing his own progressive and melodic approach to playing the bass. With firm roots in bebop and the jazz tradition, heavily influenced by Ray Brown, Charles Mingus, Scott La-Faro, Charlie Haden and other pioneering bassists, Owston also draws from his experience in modern and contemporary music in his approach to improvising and writing music. In 2018, James was a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician Award and performed at the Queen Elizabeth hall with Gwilym Simcock and Asaf Sirkis.

Tenor saxophonist and composer Alex Merritt draws from a range of influences in his approach: being equally inspired by the jazz tradition, contemporary jazz and contemporary classical music (in particular, tenor saxophonists Joe Henderson, John Coltrane and Warne Marsh and composers Henri Dutilleux, Olivier Messiaen and Toru Takemitsu are favourites). Alex has recently released 2 albums with the prestigious Spanish label Fresh Sound New Talent, the most recent of which ‘Common Threads’, which Alex produced, featured Steve Fishwick, Tom Ollendorff, Alex Hitchcock and John Turville amongst other leading lights of the contemporary UK scene.

Euan Palmer’s playing is rooted in bebop, with key influences including Dan Weiss, Brian Blade and Bill Stewart as well as Ben Riley and Elvin Jones. Some recent musical highlights have included a UK tour with Greg Abate in 2022 and a recording with the Dave Ferris Septet in early 2023, featuring New York guitarist Peter Bernstein.

Monday 9th October – Kasper Rietkerk Sextet

www.wegottickets.com/event/594486/

Kasper Rietkerk – Alto Saxophone
Max McLeish – Trombone
Jonah Evans – Drums
Alex Lockheart – Guitar
Benji Bown – Piano
Toby Yapp – Bass

KRSIX is an instrumental sextet led by saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk. Their narrative music is most reminiscent of something between Brian Blade’s Fellowship of Acoustic and Radiohead. They did their first few shows in the spring of 2021 in London, where they are based. The music is rooted in jazz but you can hear influences from rock to folk and blues music. All the music is written and arranged by Kasper and the songs are mostly influenced by things that he observed and experienced after he moved to London.

Award-winning saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk worked with Eddie Chacon, John Caroll Kirby, Ben Nobuto, Jean Toussaint (among others) and he is part of the Emma Rawicz Jazz Orchestra. He did several tv and radio performances and took part in writing the music for VPRO’s television series ‘Naar Bed’. In 2023 Kasper and his band KRSIX played several gigs in the UK, where Kasper is based, and in the Netherlands, where he is originally from.
With his Dutch group Das Sound Kollektiv, Kasper released two albums and an EP of which they got most ‘successful’ with their ‘+1’ release. For this release he worked with many singers and rappers as Ntjam Rosie, Ruben Hein, Rico and Tennishu (Butcher Brown).

Kasper is an alto saxophonist who started playing saxophone at a young age. A bit later, he first heard the sound of saxophonists like Cannonball Adderley, Kenny Garret and Paul Desmond and that made him eventually decide to study jazz saxophone. After his bachelor he moved to London and graduated from his masters at the Royal Academy of Music in 2023, where he got an award for his final exam performance.
Kasper is currently working on the release of his debut album, recorded with KRSIX in London. He released his home recorded and self produced EP ‘alt.esc’ in February 2022.
He is involved in other projects such as the Medan Trio, where he writes and performs improvised music accompanied by visual art. From 2019 till 2021, he played lead alto in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra from the Netherlands, which was led by Ruben Hein.

‘Great alto sound that carried strongly over the band’ Jason Yarde
‘Fantastic saxophonist’ Jean Toussaint
‘Played with great projection and fluency of ideas’ Michael Mondesir

Monday 16th October – Tomorrow’s New Quartet

www.wegottickets.com/event/594488/

Rod Oughton – Drums
Helena Kay – Tenor Saxophone
Sam Watts – Piano
Flo Moore – Bass

Tomorrow’s New Quartet is a London-based ensemble, playing the original compositions of drummer / composer Rod Oughton. The band is comprised of some of the UK’s fastest rising stars, and features Helena Kay on saxophone, Deschanel Gordon on piano and Flo Moore on bass. Their debut album ‘All Together, Now!’ was named Editor’s Choice by Jazzwise Magazine, and was frequently played on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM. Their 2022 release tour took them all over the UK and culminated in a sold-out show at Pizza Express Dean St. They are currently working towards their second album.

‘Very Fresh’ – Jumoké Fashola
**** ‘A quartet for today as well as tomorrow’- Jazzwise Magazine

Monday 23rd October – Landsberg/Sikivie/Bryson/Ellison

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/594490

Ofer Landsberg – Guitar
Paul Sikivie – Bass
Alex Bryson – Piano
Robbie Ellison – Drums

London drummer Robbie Ellison brings together a stellar international quartet for a special night at The Parakeet on Monday 23rd October – only to be missed by fools and ne’er-do-wells. Featuring the world class talents of Ofer Landsberg on guitar, Paul Sikivie on bass, and Alex Bryson on piano, the night will be sure to swing you into the rudest of health.
Ofer is a world-class guitarist currently based in Tel Aviv but has had extended periods of living and working in New York and London. He studied with Barry Harris and has played with the likes of Frank Hewitt, Grant Stewart, Jimmy Lovelace, Gil Coggins and Jimmy Wormworth as well as all the top players in London.

Paul Sikivie is one of the most in demand bassists and composers on the NYC jazz scene and has played in the bands of household names such as Wynton Marsalis, Cecile McLorin-Salvant, Johnny O’Neal, Grant Stewart, Pasquale Grasso, Aaron Diehl and many more.

A fluent and impressive pianist, Alex Bryson includes work with the likes of US stars Grant Stewart & Chris Cheek on an impressive CV. After attending college in London he moved to the US, ending up working at many prestigious venues in both NYC and Washington, and now is one of the UK’s most in-demand and swinging jazz pianists.

Robbie Ellison is a young jazz drummer and composer who has shared the bandstand with the likes of John Marshall, Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Tom Kirkpatrick, Ivo Neame, Sara Dowling, and that dude from Gabriel. As an arranger and composer he has had work for symphony orchestra commissioned for the Battersea Jazz Festival, and his Septet, featuring his original compositions and arrangements, played to a sold out Parakeet earlier this year.

Monday 30th October – Barry Green Trio

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/594492

Barry Green – Piano
Conor Chaplin – Bass
Vinnie Sperrazza – Drums

Barry splits his time between London and Rotterdam. He has played and recorded with artists such as Drew Gress, Tom Rainey, Gerald Cleaver, Ben Street, Charles McPherson, Conrad Herwig, Bill McHenry, Rudy Royston, Dick Oatts, Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Peter King, Bobby Wellins and Henry Lowther. He has played at clubs and festivals internationally for the last 25 years. He teaches at Guildhall and Groningen,NL.

Tonight features New York drummer Sperrazza who is very active on the NY scene playing with amongst many others Chris Speed, Ethan Iverson, Jakob Saks. His articles on the online magazine substack about drummers are a revelation!

Conor is the man.

Hello everyone – here are the listings for the upcoming month, four great gigs! Please spread the word amongst your friends, and we’re always grateful for any shares or tags on our social media. Get your tickets in advance at the links below and we’ll see you soon.

Monday 4th – Sam Watts Trio

www.wegottickets.com/event/592062/

Sam Watts is a pianist and composer specialising in Brazilian music and Jazz. His last appearance at the Parakeet was with Brazilian trio Djangada in 2022 and he is a regular fixture on the London jazz scene. He has recorded and toured internationally as a pianist and his compositions have been broadcast on BBC radio 3 as part of the BBC proms. Tonight he will be joined by Conor Chaplin on bass and Will Cleasby on drums for a night of piano trio jazz, expect swinging renditions of great American songbook classics in the vein of Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson and Ahmad Jamal.

Monday 11th – Becca Wilkins’ Rêverie

www.wegottickets.com/event/592066/

Becca Wilkins – Voice
Olly Chalk – Piano
Sam Ingvorsen – Bass
Billy Pod – Drums

Becca Wilkins’ latest project rêverie, is a collection of French Chanson reimagined with her quartet of Olly Chalk, Sam Ingvorsen and Billy Pod.

Rêverie evokes an alternate reality of the chanson made popular by Jacques Brel, Yves Montand and Edith Piaf. Featuring classics such as ‘Sous le Ciel de Paris’ and ‘La Bohème’, Becca brings her Francophilia into sharp focus with this music. The collection exemplifies her skills as a song interpreter, band leader and improviser, with a set that is both brooding and mysterious; vulnerable and atmospheric.

This performance introduces audiences to chanson from across the decades, some well-known, some obscure, each piece remoulded to highlight Becca’s individual jazz styling in both arranging and improvising. Expect haunting ballads alongside runaway waltzes, intricate counterpoint and masterful interplay. An assured and powerfully communicative performer, Rêverie is Becca’s most stylised project to date, as she brings her ‘other worldliness’ (Jazzwise Magazine) to audiences across the UK.

Vocalist Becca Wilkins is a versatile musician with an assured sense of style and a poised approach to her music. Previous projects include piano-vocal duo wilkins/harris, ‘a real energy and joy in their performances and I believe that they will always captivate audiences’ (Tony Dudley-Evans; Cheltenham Jazz Festival, B:Music); Gestalt ‘intimate lyrics and vocal textures, effortlessly shifting from abrasive electronic soundscapes to gentle piano textures’ (Rohit Jepegnanam; Sofar Sounds); and rouquine ‘her…creative approach to arrangement & production combine powerfully to draw us into her rich and distinctive songwriting world. evocative and imaginative…’ (Oli Rockberger; Laura Mvula, Jordan Rakei, Becca Stevens). She is also a regular collaborator with other ensembles including London Vocal Project, the Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra and the Maria Grapsa Quintet.

Monday 18th – Stone-Lonergan/Simpson/Hayhurst/Glaser

www.wegottickets.com/event/592108/

Riley Stone-Lonergan – Tenor Saxophone
Rick Simpson – Piano
Oli Hayhurst – Bass
Will Glaser – Drums

Four improvisers dedicated to the whole history of Jazz come together to explore their original compositions and free playing. Dynamic, exciting group playing from an ensemble with many hours under their belt and intense chemistry.

Monday 25th – Five-Way Split

www.wegottickets.com/event/592114/

Quentin Collins – trumpet
Vasilis Xenopoulos – saxophone
Rob Barron – Piano
Matyas Hofecker – Bass
Matt Home – Drums

Five-Way Split is a new jointly-led band formed in 2020 featuring some of the finest contemporary bebop musicians in the UK. Five-Way Split is fronted by internationally renowned trumpet star Quentin Collins, Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos and the golden touch of pianist Rob Barron. Added to this is virtuosic bassist Matyas Hofecker and rock-solid drummer Matt Home. The band’s vision is to carry on the lineage of groups like Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well mirroring the New York contemporary-bop scene. From this inspiration, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up to date for today’s audience. With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions, along with hip, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.

We have a wonderful August line up to share with you. Thanks so much to all the great audiences who have attended recent gigs, and to our excellent hosts at the Parakeet (formerly the Oxford Tavern) just next to Kentish Town station. Please keep up the support and tell your friends!

7^th August – Tom Ridout Quintet

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/588819

Tom Ridout – Saxophone

James Pettinger – Piano

Billy Marrows – Guitar

Flo Moore – Bass

Rod Oughton – Drums

The Tom Ridout Quintet, led by the award-winning saxophonist and composer Tom Ridout, offers an invigorating experience deeply rooted in the rich traditions of jazz. Tom’s saxophone  performances evoke the essence of legends such as John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter, creating a sense of timelessness. As a rising star on the UK jazz scene, Tom’s music embodies a profound emotional depth that resonates with audiences.

Having graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music and being recognized by Jazzwise Magazine as an emerging talent, Tom has garnered accolades such as being a finalist in the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz Award. His ensembles have performed at iconic venues like Ronnie Scott’s and The 606, as well as prestigious events like the London Jazz Festival.

This evening, Tom will be joined on stage by a group of exceptional musicians. The quintet will present a captivating setlist that includes original compositions from Tom’s repertoire, exploring the boundaries of jazz while paying tribute to its rich heritage.

The Tom Ridout Quintet’s performances are characterized by their seamless collaboration and remarkable musicianship, creating an immersive atmosphere that transports listeners to the very heart of the music. This ensemble’s innovative approach, combined with their deep respect for jazz traditions, makes for an unforgettable evening.

“If you get a chance just go and see this band…” (John Morrow – Riff Magazine)

“fiery, focussed soloing by impressive tenor saxophonist Tom Ridout” (Selwyn Harris- Jazzwise)

www.tomridoutmusic.com

14^th August – London Django Project

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/588821

Harry Diplock – Guitar

Ducato Piotrowski – Guitar

Matt Holborn – Violin

Pete Thomas – Bass

The London Django Collective was born out of the desire to create a local and innovative forum for musicians influenced by the musical legacy of Django Reinhardt.

Remaining in the spirit of Django, whilst pushing the genre of gypsy jazz forward into the vibrant London jazz scene the London Django Collective have a vision of true progression for the style whilst nodding to the great musicians who came before them.

Expect a night of fireworks with an assortment of the top guitarists in the UK Django scene, playing a mixture of new compositions and old reworked Django and Stephane pieces.

21^st August – Jo Harrop

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/588823

Jo Harrop – Vocals

Artie Zaitz – Guitar

Lorenzo Morabito – Bass

We are extremely excited to have Jo Harrop, recent winner of the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards Album of the Year, performing an intimate evening of soulful jazz, blues and original music. She will be joined by two of London’s finest, Lorenzo Morabito and Artie Zaitz.

www.joharrop.com

28^th August – Jay Verma with Jonny Mansfield

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/588825

Jay Verma — Piano

Jonny Mansfield — Vibraphone

Tonight we have a performance by the exceptionally talented pianist Jay Verma in duo with the renowned composer and vibraphonist Jonny Mansfield!

Jay Verma is a pianist from London who will be releasing his debut EP this year. His music weaves intricate musical elements deemed ‘inaccessible’ into heartfelt and memorable tunes that resonate deeply. At his core, Jay is a songwriter using the piano as his vessel to bring together the whimsical tunes of Randy Newman with the harmonically searching language of Brad Mehldau, Barry Harris and John Williams.

Hello everyone – we’ve got another great month coming up at the Parakeet! Please spread the word, get your tickets booked, and we hope to see you all soon.

Monday 3rd July – Phil Merriman Trio

www.wegottickets.com/event/586095/

Phil Merriman – Piano
John Williamson – Bass
Simon Roth – Drums

Phil Merriman has played on the UK jazz scene for over 15 years. Since studying with John Taylor at the University of York, and following on from his Debut EP ‘Emergence’ written for viola, trombone, tabla and piano trio, Phil presents this brand new trio project featuring some of the UK’s finest music creators; John Williamson on bass and Simon Roth on drums.

They play all-new material from their upcoming album set to be recorded this Autumn. Expect deeply-rooted music, which ruminates on the concept of spritiual questions and musings – brought together sonically with grooves, melodies and harmonies which nod to jazz and gospel traditions.

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Monday 10th July – Sam Braysher and Linus Eppinger

www.wegottickets.com/event/586097/

Sam Braysher – Alto Saxophone
Linus Eppinger – Guitar
Dave Green – Double Bass
Steve Brown – Drums

London-based alto saxophonist Sam Braysher has received widespread acclaim for the two albums released under his own name, both of which feature renowned international collaborators. Golden Earrings, with American pianist Michael Kanan, was described as “delightful and surprising” by Dave Gelly in the Observer, while his recent trio album with Jorge Rossy (Brad Mehldau Trio) and Tom Farmer, was praised in Jazzwise as “a triumph of intelligence and sentiment”.

Braysher and Linus Eppinger became friends as members of REBOP, a collaborative pan-European quintet, which toured the UK, Spain and Germany. Currently based in Amsterdam, the young German guitarist is winning plaudits for his bluesy swagger and a playing style influenced by Wes Montgomery, George Benson and Peter Bernstein. His recent debut album, Leaning In, was called “a classy and timeless outing” by Simon Adams of Jazz Journal.

They are joined by the classic London rhythm section pairing of Dave Green and Steve Brown, who together have provided ultra-swinging accompaniment for Barry Harris, Scott Hamilton and many others.

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Monday 17th July – Steve Brown and Tardo Hammer

www.wegottickets.com/event/586100/

Tardo Hammer – Piano
Nat Steele – Vibraphone
Lorenzo Morabito – Bass
Steve Brown – Drums

This is a one-off performance masterminded by UK jazz royalty Steve Brown, featuring the incredible New York bebop pianist Tardo Hammer.

Pianist Richard “Tardo” Hammer was born in 1958 in Queens, N.Y. At age 5, Hammer began playing piano, and he went on to explore the clarinet and guitar before coming back to the piano by the time he was 13. As a teenager, Hammer was an avid listener to recorded jazz, devouring a wide variety of work by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Errol Garner, Bill Evans, Teddy Wilson, John Coltrane and others. By age 15, he’d formed his own sextet.
After high school, Hammer moved to New York and began working professionally. He took any gigs he could find and supplemented his income teaching piano. By the ’80s, he’d become a regular in clubs around town, and began working with such artists as Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Lionel Hampton, Lou Donaldson and the Art Farmer-Clifford Jordan Quintet. Hammer made his recording debut alongside Al Cohn and Mel Lewis in trumpeter Al Porcino’s big band.
He has been a choice accompanist for jazz vocalists including Annie Ross, Earl Coleman, David Allyn, Abbey Lincoln, Teri Thornton, Marion Cowings and Jon Hendricks.
Since the 1990s, Hammer has been performing in clubs and festivals in Europe, Japan and the U.S. In 1999, Hammer began making trio recordings as a leader.. His sixth and most recent album is Swinging on a Star, recorded for Cellar Live. He appears as a sideman on CDs by Warren Vache, Charles Davis, Grant Stewart and many others.

Born in Manchester, England, Steve Brown developed an early interest in music and began playing drums at age 14. By age 19, he was performing with local jazz groups. By the time he was 23, Steve had become the “first call” jazz drummer in Manchester, working with Scott Hamilton, Art Farmer and UK artists during their engagements in the city.
In 1996, Brown moved to London and began working as a sideman with many of the capitol’s finest musicians including engagements with jazz greats Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison and Conte Candoli. During the next 4 years his playing career went from strength to strength and Steve was the winner of the ‘Drums’ and ‘Rising Star’ categories in the 1999 British Jazz Awards.
In 2000 Steve joined the quartet of the great jazz saxophonist Scott Hamilton, with whom he has toured internationally since. He is also featured four recordings for Concord records.
In between his engagements with the Scott Hamilton quartet, Steve continues to perform and record with a wide variety of artists including Benny Golson, Benny Green, Carl Fontana, Barry Harris, Junior Mance, Charles McPherson, John Bunch and Hod O’Brien.

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Monday 24th July – Will Arnold-Forster

www.wegottickets.com/event/586105/

Will Arnold-Forster – Guitar
Sam Braysher – Alto Saxophone
Conor Chaplin – Bass
Steve Brown – Drums

A genuine Jazz at the Oxford/Parakeet hero!

Will Arnold-Forster is a recent graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A recipient of the Yamaha Jazz Scholarship, he has performed across the country and in all of London’s major jazz venues, including Ronnie Scott’s The Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall & The Barbican Center. Tonight he leads a quartet comprising long term collaborators Sam Braysher (alto saxophone), Steve Brown (drums) and Conor Chaplin (double bass) to perform compositions written by/associated with the great Jim Hall.

Check out Will in action here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwjL1gopv4Y

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Monday 31st July – George Crowley Trio

www.wegottickets.com/event/586115/

George Crowley – Tenor Saxophone
Oli Hayhurst – Bass
James Maddren – Drums

Another Jazz at the Parakeet/Oxford hero alumni!

George Crowley is a saxophonist, clarinettist, composer and promoter based in London. Since his arrival in the capital in 2007, Crowley has steadily established himself as a key player within the city’s burgeoning creative jazz and improv scene, and increasingly well known further afield, performing across the UK and Europe.
As a performer he is active across a range of styles; whether infusing melodic through-composed writing with open, searching improv in his own Can of Worms, channelling fiery avant-parade ghosts in Brass Mask, weaving through the polyrhythmic Ghanaian trance of Vula Viel or exploring more traditional repertoire, Crowley’s energy and expressive, warm saxophone sound mark him out as a musician who demands attention.
He can also be found playing with bands and musicians such as Melt Yourself Down, Julian Argüelles’ Septet, Yazz Ahmed, Red Snapper, the Michael Chillingworth Septet, Rick Simpson’s Klämmer and the Olie Brice Quartet featuring Jeff Williams. Outside of the world of jazz and improvised music he has worked with artists such as Boy George and Culture Club and Mount Kimbie.
“Rarely does a player so young debut with such a fully rounded tone and range of writing skills, so keep a keen ear out for Crowley: the future could yet be his.”
Jazzwise