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Zoe Gilby is a vocalist and song writer, her compelling original compositions are written with double bassist husband Andy Champion. Her stockpile of music reaches a wide range of more contemporary material from composers such as Pink Floyd to Kate Bush, with influences from Sheila Jordan and Joni Mitchell. Touring the UK and internationally, she continues to perform at prominent jazz festivals and venues.

Zoe Gilby Quartet have been performing rural tours facilitated by National Rural Touring Board, Live and Local (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire) and Arts Alive (Herefordshire and Shropshire)

Tony Kofi and The Organisation‘s latest album, Point Blank, has been nominated for 2 Grammys, but the origins of the Organisation go back a over a decade and grew from Simon Fernsby’s memorable ‘Manhattan Project’ sessions; a staple of jazz in South London throughout the 2000s. Drummer Pete Cater was an early recruit having been a jazz tutor on Fernsby’s music college course. The band went through several incarnations and with the addition of organist Pete Whittaker honed its no-nonsense, hard-hitting style as the house rhythm section in multiple venues, festivals and residencies. Throughout this time they worked with many of London’s leading jazz musicians but in spite of associations with several distinguished players did not become a regular quartet until a serendipitous meeting with saxophonist Tony Kofi in August 2010. This association with Tony was the result of a last minute dep at Kent jazz institution the Eagle Tavern, Tony fresh from recording with Ornette Coleman in New York. Playing both alto and baritone on the date there was an instant affinity between the players, the Organisation’s combination of both the Bluesy soul jazz side the Hammond canon, and their knowledge of the more modern post bop side of the repertoire (as typified by Woody Shaw’s “Moontrane”) working perfectly with Tony’s approach. It is to the credit of all the musicians that they have played a long game, developing their craft and style on the UK jazz circuit and the sounds you will hear are the sounds of a band who have put the hours in and held an ace in their collective hand until the moment to play it was just right.

“A killer band with real bite” – Mark Youl Jazzwise Magazine

Tony Kofi Alto Saxophone
Pete Whittaker Hammond Organ
Simon Fernsby Guitar
Pete Cater Drums

Exploding out of the London Soul and Blues scene, Miss Hoodoo and the Delta Boys have already earned a well deserved reputation as one of the hottest tickets on the worldwide Blues/ Soul circuit.

Based in London, the band has already toured much of UK and Europe, and has had shows in Brazil. The band features some of the most experienced and in demand musicians on the scene who have performed with the likes of Paloma Faith, Kylie Minogue and many other top recording artists.  Band members have performed at venues including Ronnie Scotts, the Jazz Cafe and the O2.

Miss Hoodoo and the Delta Boys comprises the inspirational, Arethaesque vocals of Bridgette Amofah, with a heavyweight horn section led by Chris Webster, a tight rhythm section featuring  Jared Pizzata on Drums, Mateus Nova on Bass and Jacob Quistgaard on guitar, and Kiris Houston on piano and harmonica.

Traditional Jazz with a modern London vibe.

Performers

Brothers Ben Martyn (singer / bass) and Emile Martyn (drums) spent their formative years living in New Orleans surrounded by world class musicians from the New Orleans music world. They’ve played all over the place in all kinds of venues, tv, radio shows for the BBC, festivals, parties, clubs, everywhere you can name. Emile even played the Royal Albert Hall on a Friday night and Wembley Stadium the following day!… A great way to make a living.  The band, collectively or with other projects, play such events as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival, BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, London’s Camden Roundhouse, private functions for the queen, the list goes on. The band are now based in London but play all over the world.

Heads South is an exciting  name on the Latin Jazz Salsa scene with a fast growing reputation. The hallmarks of their music are emphatic Cuban and Latin rhythms and tuneful melody lines. This is premium Latin Jazz that appeals to both the keen concert hall listener and the dance floor lover. The five piece band is led by pianist/composer John Harriman and features top jazz trumpeter Steve Waterman, Cuban percussionist Chino Martell Morgan, versatile drummer Buster Birch and Uruguayan bass player Andres Lafone.

The Band’s debut  album Record Flight has had critical acclaim. “Cool, cultured and exhilarating.. The start of something very special ” The Musician. “Crisp, invigorating Latin Jazz…Waterman’s mastery of this idiom suits Harriman’s deceptively simple melodies to perfection” The Observer “seriously on-target musicianship. It takes top-drawer talent to pull off the percolating rhythms..as well as original Latin jazz songs that distinguish themselves…Juntito is downright gorgeous..the band’s sublime rendition of the tango Milonga del Angel is profoundly moving” All About Jazz “an effervescent collection of Latin favorites and original compositions in the Cuban tradition from excellent players..” Jazz UK “Lovely stuff” JazzFM.

The band’s music has appeal beyond the purist jazz enthusiast, they were invited twice in 2010 to play for Rod Stewart’s A list after show party at London’s 02 Arena. Think Buena Vista Social Club in a smaller package, add the excitement of Jazz, tuneful melody, the warmth of a Latin evening, grooving into the night.

The award winning Red Stripe Band are back at the Crypt as they celebrate 22 years in the business having playing to over 250,000 fans worldwide. Expect an engaging and energetic mix of 1930s boogie , 1940s swing and 1950s rock n roll The Red Stripe Band. Their colourful career has seen their latest original CD “Soho Surprise” top at number 10 in the London Jazz Charts and their songs used on Radio and TV alike including by Pizza Giant Papa Johns in the USA. They have played at every Jazz and Blues festival in the UK and picked up best newcomer at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2010. Expect to be entertained with a high energy evening of original songs and boogie woogie, swing and rock n roll classics.

www.red-stripe.info

Imagine a smaller version of the Jools Holland Orchestra without the annoying front man! –Time Out

Red Stripe’s immediate rapport with the audience and quirky humour makes this show unmissable – Stephen Fry 

Cafe open to ticket holders from 6.30pm 

Formed in 2011 The Somethin’ Else Big Band was originally the brain child of sax man Neil Clift. The nucleus of the band included the prodigiously talented Ford brothers, on Trombone and Sax. Based out of Guildford and led by Chris Green (MD), the 17 strong 2019 edition features 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones with guest vocalists and is powered by the steaming rhythm section of Dave Evetts (drums), Marianne Windham (bs), Ed Kinsella (piano) and David Ward (guitar). Special guest award winning vocalist Georgia Mancio https://www.georgiamancio.com/

Borrowing from the song books of the likes of Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Tito Puente, Buddy Rich and the Crusaders the band serve up a heady mix of straight ahead jazz, Latin beats and Classic Jazz Funk.

SEBB regularly gig around London and the surrounds with recent standouts being the Jazz Flash Mob at Waterloo for ‘Movember’ featuring guest star and double bass legend Andy Cleyndert, and the Wood Street Jazz Festival where the band have been joined by guests Byron Wallen and Nigel Price.

London-based jazz group The Reliables brings together experienced and professional musicians passionate about playing classy Jazz in the great tradition of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Performing regularly in leading jazz clubs, the Reliables offer quality music for functions such as weddings, private parties and corporate events.  True to our name, we will ensure you reliably receive great entertainment, as well as friendly, professional service.

Bar and restaurant owners have found their patrons complementing on the cool and swinging atmosphere the Reliables music brings to their establishment.

The Reliables debut album, “Blues for Joe” is available on SoundCloud

The award winning Red Stripe Band are back at the Crypt as they celebrate 22 years in the business having playing to over 250,000 fans worldwide. Expect an engaging and energetic mix of 1930s boogie , 1940s swing and 1950s rock n roll The Red Stripe Band. Their colourful career has seen their latest original CD “Soho Surprise” top at number 10 in the London Jazz Charts and their songs used on Radio and TV alike including by Pizza Giant Papa Johns in the USA. They have played at every Jazz and Blues festival in the UK and picked up best newcomer at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2010. Expect to be entertained with a high energy evening of original songs and boogie woogie, swing and rock n roll classics.

www.red-stripe.info

Imagine a smaller version of the Jools Holland Orchestra without the annoying front man! –Time Out

Red Stripe’s immediate rapport with the audience and quirky humour makes this show unmissable – Stephen Fry 

Cafe open to ticket holders from 6.30pm