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Sat-04-Feb (6:00pm) - £17.50
Bolygomusic Productions Present: Lizzy Parks Acoustic Band
Show Time 7:30pm - 9:00pm / Doors Open 6:00pm
In 2009, Lizzy Parks took her talent in a new direction with an acoustic album, "This and That". A collection of totally new and acoustic material, interspersed with re-worked acoustic versions of songs from her previous album. "This and That" explores new terrain, dipping into the worlds of folk, jazz and soul with her characteristic charm and lightness of touch.
For tonight's gig she will be aided and abetted by Wayne Matthews (bass), Tom Robins (guitar) and Bence Bolygo (drums).
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Sat-04-Feb (6:00pm):
Bolygomusic Productions Present: Lizzy Parks Acoustic Band
Show Time 7:30pm - 9:00pm / Doors Open 6:00pm
Lizzy Parks blends the female singer-songwriter tradition with influences from the soaring jazz melodies of Ella Fitzgerald to the cutting-edge of Björk. She has loved and lived music all her life with the help of an old clarinet (in her very early years), piano, tenor sax and her vocal chords. Her second album (produced by Nostalgia 77) was released in 2008, entitled "Raise the Roof." The quirky soulful jazz and strong live musicianship of this release garnered fantastic reactions from tastemakers around the world.
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Sat-04-Feb (10:00pm):
Bolygomusic Productions Present: Nat Birchall Sextet
Show Time 10:30pm - 12Midnight / Doors Open 10:00pm
Nat Birchall has aptly been hailed by Gilles Peterson as being "one of the best musicians in the UK, no doubt about that".
Over recent years this British saxophonist and composer has carved out a singular niche for himself. His music contains a depth of feeling and sense of tranquillity that recalls the spirit of John Coltrane. Initially inspired by the great horn players of Jamaica, people like Don Drummond and Tommy McCook, he found his way into the music of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and the whole world of jazz before finding his own innovative and unique voice on his instrument.
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Sun-05-Feb (6:30pm):
Jumoké Fashola presents Life Stories with Special Guest HKB Finn
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
After a sell out appearance at PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Dean Street, last year, Jumoké Fashola returns for one night only…with an interactive concert of soulful jazz, blues and storytelling. With a band made up of some of the hottest jazz musicians in the UK – Simon Wallace as musical director and on piano, Winston Clifford on drums and Oli Hayhurst on double bass, Jumoké will explore the milestones of life through music, from teenage angst to unrequited love, parenthood to growing old, and all the joy, pain & happiness in-between. Expect varied musical styles from jazz standards to musical theatre, original material and protest songs.
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Mon-06-Feb (7:00pm):
Zoe Rahman Quartet – Album Launch
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Mercury-nominated jazz pianist and composer Zoe Rahman will be touring the UK to mark the release of her fifth album “Kindred Spirits”. The music is a powerful and fresh portrait of her combined English, Irish and Bengali heritage and features her brother Idris on clarinet alongside her regular jazz trio partners Gene Calderazzo and Davide Mantovani. As well as touring internationally with her own band Zoe has toured extensively with Courtney Pine (special guest on Zoe’s album), Jerry Dammers’ Spatial AKA Orchestra and “Way to Blue: the songs of Nick Drake” among many other projects and her own music reflects the diversity of her musical interests and influences.
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Tue-07-Feb (7:00pm):
Zoe Rahman Quartet – Album Launch
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Mercury-nominated jazz pianist and composer Zoe Rahman will be touring the UK to mark the release of her fifth album “Kindred Spirits”. The music is a powerful and fresh portrait of her combined English, Irish and Bengali heritage and features her brother Idris on clarinet alongside her regular jazz trio partners Gene Calderazzo and Davide Mantovani. As well as touring internationally with her own band Zoe has toured extensively with Courtney Pine (special guest on Zoe’s album), Jerry Dammers’ Spatial AKA Orchestra and “Way to Blue: the songs of Nick Drake” among many other projects and her own music reflects the diversity of her musical interests and influences.
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Wed-08-Feb (7:00pm):
Frank Harrison Trio
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
This tour celebrates the launch of the trio's new album, Sideways. The music takes inspiration from the classic piano trio tradition, but also shows classical, Latin American and folk influences.
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Thu-09-Feb (7:00pm):
Filomena Campus' Dúos featuring Giorgio Serci and Special Guests Cleveland Watkiss, Orphy Robinson and Rowland Sutherland
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
After the international success of her album Jester of Jazz and sold out performances with jazz star Paolo Fresu as special guest in 2011, Filomena Campus is back at PizzaExpress to presents for the first time in UK her new project Dúos with an incredible line up of UK jazz stars.
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Tue-14-Feb (7:00pm):
Claire Martin: Valentine’s Night
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Linn recording artist and BBC Radio 3 presenter Claire Martin has spent the last 20 years honing the craft of jazz singing. To worldwide critical acclaim she has established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene, gaining many awards – including winning the British Jazz Awards six times – along the way. She's been described as "The most gifted jazz singer this country has produced in twenty years" by Clive Davis from The Sunday Times.
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Wed-15-Feb (7:00pm):
Claire Martin
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Linn recording artist and BBC Radio 3 presenter Claire Martin has spent the last 20 years honing the craft of jazz singing. To worldwide critical acclaim she has established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene, gaining many awards – including winning the British Jazz Awards six times- along the way. She's been described as "The most gifted jazz singer this country has produced in twenty years" by Clive Davis from The Sunday Times.
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Thu-16-Feb (7:00pm):
F-IRE Presents Yuriy Galkin Nonet: 'Nine of a Kind' CD Launch
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
The charismatic nine-piece jazz orchestra presents new music by award-winning composer and bassist Yuriy Galkin…“…elegantly layered music...” – John Fordham, The Guardian.
Award winning composer and bassist Yuriy Galkin has already established himself as one of the most creative jazz musicians of his generation. He has risen to the challenges of creating interesting and fresh textures for a nine-piece orchestra and has developed a unique musical language inspired by many cultures and traditions including jazz, classical and Latin music.
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Fri-17-Feb (7:30pm):
Liane Carroll
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Liane Carroll is one of the UK's most celebrated Jazz singers and pianists, having won numerous awards including 2 BBC jazz awards and a Parliamentary musician of the year award.
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Sat-18-Feb (7:30pm):
Liane Carroll
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Liane Carroll is one of the UK's most celebrated Jazz singers and pianists, having won numerous awards including 2 BBC jazz awards and a Parliamentary musician of the year award.
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Sun-19-Feb (6:30pm):
Liane Carroll
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
Liane Carroll is one of the UK's most celebrated Jazz singers and pianists, having won numerous awards including 2 BBC jazz awards and a Parliamentary musician of the year award.
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Mon-20-Feb (7:00pm):
Liane Carroll
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Liane Carroll is one of the UK's most celebrated Jazz singers and pianists, having won numerous awards including 2 BBC jazz awards and a Parliamentary musician of the year award.
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Tue-21-Feb (7:00pm):
Artist Liaison Services Presents: Richard Niles Septet Featuring Kate Winter & Alex Hutton Trio
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
“Richard Niles pushes the ear and imagination…one of those people whose projects can be recommended without hesitation” – The Sunday Telegraph. After 50 years in London, American composer/arranger/producer/broadcaster Richard Niles is returning to his native California. This performance of The Richard Niles Septet marks the occasion – a fun filled fusion of contemporary jazz, funk and rock drawn from Niles originals and his surprising arrangements of standards.
“Alex Hutton makes vividly intelligent music that stands out head and shoulders in a crowded scene” – Brian Morton. Pre-viewing material from his new album Legentis, soon to be released on the F-ire Presents Label, Hutton balances virtuosity with simplicity
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Wed-22-Feb (7:00pm):
Enzo Zirilli's Let it Be..atles featuring Alberto Marsico, Simone Santini, Special Guest Kit Downes
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
"Enzo Zirilli is an incredible musician" – Gilad Atzmon.
"...a crazy poet on the Drums.." – Manfred Papst, best European Jazz Journalist 2006.
"..wiz drummer!" – Antonio Forcione.
Enzo Zirilli (drums/percussion) and Scenario featuring Alberto Marsico (Hammond Organ), Simone Santini (Alto sax, Sopranino sax, Ewi midi sax, Oboe), Presents ‘Let It Beatles’, their second CD based on Beatles music arranged for the classic organ trio format but filled with lots of dynamics and different sounds that comes from Jazz/World Music/Rock and Psychedelia World. For this occasion the Band will meet the huge talent of Kit Downes on Piano.
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Thu-23-Feb (7:00pm):
Enzo Zirilli's Let it Be..atles featuring Alberto Marsico, Simone Santini, Special Guest Kit Downes
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
"Enzo Zirilli is an incredible musician" – Gilad Atzmon.
"...a crazy poet on the Drums.." – Manfred Papst, best European Jazz Journalist 2006.
"..wiz drummer!" – Antonio Forcione.
Enzo Zirilli (drums/percussion) and Scenario featuring Alberto Marsico (Hammond Organ), Simone Santini (Alto sax, Sopranino sax, Ewi midi sax, Oboe), Presents ‘Let It Beatles’, their second CD based on Beatles music arranged for the classic organ trio format but filled with lots of dynamics and different sounds that comes from Jazz/World Music/Rock and Psychedelia World. For this occasion the Band will meet the huge talent of Kit Downes on Piano.
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Fri-24-Feb (7:30pm):
Chris Standring
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
British born guitarist (who has been residing in Los Angeles for the last 20 years) has had quite a distinguished career, and never more so than during the last two years. His orchestral jazz album ‘Blue Bolero’ turned heads in the USA. ‘Bossa Blue’, the hit single from Blue Bolero went to number one at radio and stayed there for 9 weeks, then became the “Top Billboard Contemporary Jazz Radio Track of 2010”.
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Sat-25-Feb (6:00pm):
Chris Standring
Show Time 7:30pm - 9:00pm / Doors Open 6:00pm
British born guitarist (who has been residing in Los Angeles for the last 20 years) has had quite a distinguished career, and never more so than during the last two years. His orchestral jazz album ‘Blue Bolero’ turned heads in the USA. ‘Bossa Blue’, the hit single from Blue Bolero went to number one at radio and stayed there for 9 weeks, then became the “Top Billboard Contemporary Jazz Radio Track of 2010”.
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Sat-25-Feb (10:00pm):
Chris Standring
Show Time 10:30pm - 12Midnight / Doors Open 10:00pm
British born guitarist (who has been residing in Los Angeles for the last 20 years) has had quite a distinguished career, and never more so than during the last two years. His orchestral jazz album ‘Blue Bolero’ turned heads in the USA. ‘Bossa Blue’, the hit single from Blue Bolero went to number one at radio and stayed there for 9 weeks, then became the “Top Billboard Contemporary Jazz Radio Track of 2010”.
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Sun-26-Feb (6:30pm):
Peter James Trio
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
The trio return to the PizzaExpress to showcase new material and play music from their critically acclaimed release, Soul Story. The album, described on Jazz Line-Up (Radio 3) as "a stellar recording" and by Jamie Cullum (Radio 2) as "highly, highly recommended,” was listed amongst the best releases of 2011 in Jazzwise magazine.
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Mon-27-Feb (7:00pm):
Steve Grossman / Damon Brown Quintet and Special Guest Claire Martin
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
A welcome return to the club for Steve Grossman and Damon Brown with their outstanding Quintet. Its the bands third time at the club in as many years and this time the wonderful Claire Martin will be making special guest appearances on both nights.
Steve Grossman is simply one of the greatest living Tenor Saxophone players in the world. Replacing Wayne Shorter in the Miles Davis group at the age of 18, Grossman, a child prodigy from Brooklyn, exploded onto the International stage. Through his work with Miles, Elvin Jones and his own numerous groups and recordings he has become a truly iconic figure in Jazz. The late great Michael Brecker called him simply "the best we have".
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Tue-28-Feb (7:00pm):
Steve Grossman / Damon Brown Quintet and Special Guest Claire Martin
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
A welcome return to the club for Steve Grossman and Damon Brown with their outstanding Quintet. Its the bands third time at the club in as many years and this time the wonderful Claire Martin will be making special guest appearances on both nights.
Steve Grossman is simply one of the greatest living Tenor Saxophone players in the world. Replacing Wayne Shorter in the Miles Davis group at the age of 18, Grossman, a child prodigy from Brooklyn, exploded onto the International stage. Through his work with Miles, Elvin Jones and his own numerous groups and recordings he has become a truly iconic figure in Jazz. The late great Michael Brecker called him simply "the best we have".
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Wed-29-Feb (7:00pm):
Mitch Dalton & The Studio Kings
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
"Self effacing studio guitar master steps out of the shadows with his own quartet" – The Guardian.
After two sell-out nights at the club last year, Mitch and The Kings return with an eclectic mix of melodic, groove-based originals and genetically modified standards. The dates mark the launch of their debut album "Meet Mitch Dalton & The Studio Kings".
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Thu-01-Mar (7:00pm):
Mitch Dalton & The Studio Kings
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
"Self effacing studio guitar master steps out of the shadows with his own quartet" – The Guardian.
After two sell-out nights at the club last year, Mitch and The Kings return with an eclectic mix of melodic, groove-based originals and genetically modified standards. The dates mark the launch of their debut album "Meet Mitch Dalton & The Studio Kings".
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Fri-02-Mar (7:30pm):
Tammy Weis
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Tammy is a fine Canadian singer, now resident in London, who has been
performing to great acclaim in her native Vancouver. She sings a mix of
classic jazz standards and beautifully crafted originals which she performs
with a wonderful sense of melody and swing. Her debut album, 'Legacy', was
Internationally received and led to appearances on National and International TV and Radio as well as gigs at both the Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver Jazz Festivals and venues throughout Europe.
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Sat-03-Mar (7:30pm):
Jono McCleery Live
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Jono McCleery is a London based solo artist, recently signed to Ninja Tune. He completed his first album 'Darkest Light' independently in 2008 which was self-produced and funded by fans, including folk-star Vashti Bunyan and BBC radio DJs Tom Robinson and Fiona Talkington. Jono has toured with the likes of Gil Scott Heron, Bonobo, Fink, Jose Gonzales, Little Dragon, Portico Quartet and sites his main influences as John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Bill Withers, Jeff Buckley and John Martyn.
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Sun-04-Mar (1:30pm):
Denmark Street Big Band: London Premier Swinging Big Band plus Special Guest [Lunchtime]
Show Time 1:30pm / Doors Open 12Noon
Remember when the exciting big bands electrified audiences...The Denmark Street Big Band recreates the swinging jazz sounds of the Big Band era, performing compositions that span an entire century of music, including standards made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bobby Darin, Count Basie and other legends of The American Song Book.
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Sun-04-Mar (6:30pm):
The Jazz Ambassadors featuring Andrea Vicari
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
The ‘Jazz ambassadors’ is a new all girl group featuring some originals and standards, showing off the talents of some of the UK’s best musicians. Andrea Vicari leads this combo and this latest project is one of many groups she is involved in. As well as her own band she often tours with ‘Jazz Extempore’ a European quartet which combines the jazz idiom with the folk influences of Eastern Europe.
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Tue-06-Mar (7:00pm):
Dave Stapleton Quintet
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
The Dave Stapleton Quintet have wowed audiences throughout the UK and across Europe and have received 4 and 5 star reviews in the France, Germany and in the UK for their past three albums. As compelling and powerful live as they are on record, DSQ released their third album ‘Between the Lines’ in 2010 to rave reviews.
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Wed-07-Mar (7:00pm):
Sachal Vasandani & Ian Shaw
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
This transatlantic musical pairing is one not to be missed!
2010 Downbeat Rising Star poll winner US vocalist, Sachal Vasandani, is one of the freshest, most versatile artists to emerge onto the scene in recent years and has been acclaimed as “A bright young singer with charisma to spare” – New York Times.
Twice voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the BBC Jazz Awards, Time Out has described Ian Shaw as “our finest jazz singer”. A talented pianist and songwriter with a number of highly acclaimed albums to his name, Shaw is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive, original and creative performers on the scene.
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Thu-08-Mar (7:00pm):
Richard Elliot
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Scottish born and LA raised saxophonist Richard Elliot has enjoyed a long and successful career from his early days with Tower of Power, to his current status as a smooth jazz superstar. Sky FM Smooth Jazz is delighted to welcome Richard back to PizzaExpress Jazz Club following his sell out shows of the previous two years.
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Fri-09-Mar (7:30pm):
Richard Elliot
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Scottish born and LA raised saxophonist Richard Elliot has enjoyed a long and successful career from his early days with Tower of Power, to his current status as a smooth jazz superstar. Sky FM Smooth Jazz is delighted to welcome Richard back to PizzaExpress Jazz Club following his sell out shows of the previous two years.
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Sat-10-Mar (6:00pm):
Richard Elliot
Show Time 7:30pm - 9:00pm / Doors Open 6:00pm
Scottish born and LA raised saxophonist Richard Elliot has enjoyed a long and successful career from his early days with Tower of Power, to his current status as a smooth jazz superstar. Sky FM Smooth Jazz is delighted to welcome Richard back to PizzaExpress Jazz Club following his sell out shows of the previous two years.
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Sat-10-Mar (10:00pm):
Richard Elliot
Show Time 10:30pm - 12Midnight / Doors Open 10:00pm
Scottish born and LA raised saxophonist Richard Elliot has enjoyed a long and successful career from his early days with Tower of Power, to his current status as a smooth jazz superstar. Sky FM Smooth Jazz is delighted to welcome Richard back to PizzaExpress Jazz Club following his sell out shows of the previous two years.
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Sun-11-Mar (6:30pm):
Richard Elliot
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
Scottish born and LA raised saxophonist Richard Elliot has enjoyed a long and successful career from his early days with Tower of Power, to his current status as a smooth jazz superstar. Sky FM Smooth Jazz is delighted to welcome Richard back to PizzaExpress Jazz Club following his sell out shows of the previous two years.
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Mon-12-Mar (7:00pm):
Dave O’Higgins and Eric Alexander with the Kristian Leth Trio
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Since this collaboration began in 2008 on the suggestion of Danish drummer, Leth, the 2 protagonists have struck up a great rapport. New Yorker Alexander and Londoner O’Higgins are regarded as two of the very finest saxophonists of their generation. This will be the band’s 5th European tour. Sketch Book was released in March 2009 to rave reviews and a new CD, The Devil’s Interval, has just been released. Expect some roaring 2-tenor blowing in the time-honoured tradition.
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Tue-13-Mar (7:00pm):
The Moutin Reunion Quartet featuring François Moutin, Louis Moutin, Rick Margitza and Jean-Michel Pilc
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
This Franco-American Quartet has been created by two passionate twin brothers – the upright bass player François Moutin and the drummer Louis Moutin - in order to perform their own compositions. For the last ten years, the Moutin Reunion Quartet has been extensively touring both America and Europe, in prestigious venues and festivals, building up its fan crowd and the enthusiasm of Jazz audiences on both sides of the ocean.
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Wed-14-Mar (7:00pm):
The Moutin Reunion Quartet featuring François Moutin, Louis Moutin, Rick Margitza and Jean-Michel Pilc
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
This Franco-American Quartet has been created by two passionate twin brothers – the upright bass player François Moutin and the drummer Louis Moutin - in order to perform their own compositions. For the last ten years, the Moutin Reunion Quartet has been extensively touring both America and Europe, in prestigious venues and festivals, building up its fan crowd and the enthusiasm of Jazz audiences on both sides of the ocean.
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Thu-15-Mar (00:00am):
PizzaExpress 2 Steinway Pianos Festival 2012
THURSDAY 15TH – MONDAY 19TH MARCH 2012
Following the immense success of the previous three festivals of jazz piano duos, which began in 2009 to celebrate the arrival of a new Steinway to Dean St and the launch of an ongoing relationship with Steinway, a stellar line-up of UK and international giants of jazz piano come to Dean St over five days to perform on 2 Steinways. Expect diverse and electric collaborations from multi generations artists representing a wide range of styles.
For tickets and further information please call 0845 6027 017.
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Thu-15-Mar (7:00pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: Gwilym Simcock & Yaron Herman / John Law & Mark Pringle
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Born in the same year and both brilliant pianists Yaron and Gwilym could not come from more different backgrounds. Welsh born Gwilym was a piano child prodigy who was playing big classical halls by the age of 11 and studied at Chethams school for gifted musicians. Yaron aspired to be a professional basketball player in his homeland of Israel, but an injury at the age of 16 saw him shift gear to the piano. Now at just 30, and signed to the same label ACT, both are recognised amongst the leading lights in jazz piano anywhere in the world.
John Law ("One of Europe's most adventurous pianists" the Times) and rising new piano star Mark Pringle will be performing pieces from their new, stunning CD. This recording features, alongside original compositions of theirs, compositions by Bach, Metheny, Lyle Mays and Cole Porter. Powerful pianism coupled with delicate, contemporary harmonies.
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Fri-16-Mar (7:30pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: Dena DeRose & Janette Mason / John Turville and Takana Miyamoto
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Dena DeRose & Janette Mason
Couple the high octane contemporary grooves of Janette Mason: “A band leader of pugnacious flair and genuine unpredictability” – James Griffiths (The Guardian), with the swinging be-bop style of Dena DeRose: "...she exudes joy!" – Richard Scheinin, (San Jose Mercury) then just for good measure, throw in Dena's magnificent voice. "The most creative and compelling singer-pianist since Shirley Horn" – Joel Siegel (Washington City Paper), and what you get is a fun night of sweet musical joy that is not to be missed.
John Turville and Takana Miyamoto
A multi-award winning pianist, John Turville (UK) and an internationally-acclaimed pianist/composer Takana Miyamoto (Japan/USA) were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, pianist Frank Harrison. John and Takana will explore the sound of two pianos featuring their original compositions, as well as their favorite jazz standards‘.
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Sat-17-Mar (1:30pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: Keyboard Kinship featuring David O'Brien, Zac Gvi, Francesc Marco, Rick Simpson and Guests [Lunch]
Show Time 1:30pm / Doors Open 12Noon
A meeting of minds and fingers, first convened at the F-IRE festival of New Talent at the Pheasantry two years ago, Keyboard Kinship will be taking the idea of collaborative pianism several stages further, for an afternoon of mostly especially-written keyboard music for four to eight hands, on pianos, organ, fender rhodes and synthesizers. Featuring some of London’s most adventurous and exciting young pianist/keyboardists, previous performances have included music derived from birdsong and Morse code, a re-working Aphex Twin’s remix of Phillip Glass’ orchestration of David Bowie’s “Heroes”, and even a bit if hands on audience interaction with the inner workings of the keyboard.
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Sat-17-Mar (6:00pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: The ABC&D of Boogie-Woogie featuring the legendary Charlie Watts
Doors Open 6:00pm / Show Time 7:30pm
Don't miss out on an extremely rare and intimate appearance from Charlie Watts who is joined by two of the world’s top exponents of the boogie woogie piano style, for a 2-pianos; 4-hands boogie wonderland extravaganza!
The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie featuring Axel Zwingenberger (piano), Ben Waters (piano), Charlie Watts (drums) & Dave Green (bass).
By Reservation Only, Early Booking Essential!
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Sat-17-Mar (10:00pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: The ABC&D of Boogie-Woogie featuring the legendary Charlie Watts
Doors Open 10:00pm / Show Time 10:30pm
Don't miss out on an extremely rare and intimate appearance from Charlie Watts who is joined by two of the world’s top exponents of the boogie woogie piano style, for a 2-pianos; 4-hands boogie wonderland extravaganza!
The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie featuring Axel Zwingenberger (piano), Ben Waters (piano), Charlie Watts (drums) & Dave Green (bass).
By Reservation Only, Early Booking Essential!
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Sun-18-Mar (00:30am):
Steinway Festival 2012: Steinway Jam [LATE LATE SET: 12:30AM - 3:00AM]
Featuring Dado Moroni & Ross Stanley With Enzo Zirilli (drums) & Marco Panascia (bass)
£5 (Free for Musicians)
All musicians welcome! Take advantage of two of the best pianos in London on the PizzaExpress Jazz Club stage. Join in on an exclusive Steinway open Jam Session, led by some of the world’s best!
Edgardo "Dado" Moroni, is with no doubt one of the most incredible pianists in the world today. Basically self taught, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum and Erroll Garner were his very first influences, then later Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner.
The trio who will join Dado at PizzaExpress is formed by one of the strongest and creative rhythm sections around: Ross Stanley (piano) Enzo Zirilli (drums, who has been playing with Dado for 10 years now) and Marco Panascia on bass, one of the one most in demand bassist in New York at the moment. An All-Star Band you shouldn't miss!
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![Steinway Festival 2012: Simon Wallace and Jenny Carr With Special Guest Barb Jungr [Lunch]](imageRender.aspx?width=90&contentType=jpg&filename=ee5cfd9d-1ec7-4f46-9427-5ff38e0ce83b.jpg)
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Sun-18-Mar (1:30pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: Simon Wallace and Jenny Carr With Special Guest Barb Jungr [Lunch]
Show Time 1:30pm - 2:45pm / Doors Open 12Noon
Two of this country’s foremost arrangers and accompanists, Simon Wallace and Jenny Carr, have worked with an astonishing array of artists from Jason Donavan and Kylie Minogue to Imelda Staunton and Imelda May. This afternoon they come together to present a program of scintillating two piano arrangements of their favourite music with a special guest appearance by one of their favourite singers, the multi-award winning Barb Jungr.
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Sun-18-Mar (6:30pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: Kit Downes & Pablo Held / Dado Moroni & Ross Stanley feat. Enzo Zirilli (drums) & Marco Panascia (bass)
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
Exploring their mutual love of jazz and classical music through a mixture of original music and standards. Pablo Held grew up in a family of musicians in Hagen, Germany. At eighteen he began his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne under John Taylor and Hubert Nuss.
Kit Downes plays regularly with his own Quintet, Stan Sulzmann's 'Neon', Troyka, The Golden Age of Steam, Sam Crockatt Quartet and Seb Rochford - he has also played with Lee Konitz, Paul Rogers, Leafcutter John, Micachu, Iain Ballamy, and Eugene Skeef. Kit’s work with Empirical took him to The North Sea Jazz Festival, The JVC Festivals in New York, Montreal and Newport, and Vancouver Jazz Festival. Edgardo "Dado" Moroni, is with no doubt one of the most incredible pianists in the world today. Basically self taught, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum and Erroll Garner were his very first influences, then later Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner.
The trio who will join Dado at PizzaExpress is formed by one of the strongest and creative rhythm sections around: Ross Stanley.
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Mon-19-Mar (7:00pm):
Steinway Festival 2012: Ian Shaw & Liane Carroll
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw have four BBC jazz awards between them and, as great friends since meeting on a European tour twenty years ago, have collaborated on many concerts and projects, as well as guesting on each other's recordings. Their version of Carole King's "You've Got A Friend" has been on compilation albums and been performed as the closing number in shows from London and Warsaw to Glasgow and Barbados. With two Steinways and a packed jazz club, this four-fisted fest of frolics and deeply felt vocalising is their third performance in this series.
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Tue-20-Mar (7:00pm):
Lea DeLaria’s Wall2Wall: The Liane Carroll Songbook with Special Guest
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
On this Wall2Wall Songbook event at PizzaExpress, Special Guest Richard Rodgers the architect does the The Liane Caroll Songbook. Lea will be joined by a brilliant line-up including Simon Little on bass and Mark Fletcher on drums.
Reserve early at Wall2Wall, the seating sells out, the music never does!
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Wed-21-Mar (7:00pm):
Will Vinson Quartet featuring Aaron Parks, Orlando le Fleming, Jochen Rueckert
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Will returns to the PizzaExpress with his "Promises" band after an eventful year that's seen him take his various projects all across Europe, the States and South America, in between appearances as a sideman with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ari Hoenig and Jonathan Kreisberg. Piano genius Aaron Parks (James Farm, Kurt Rosenwinkel), bassist Orlando le Fleming (Jeff "Tain" Watts, Branford Marsalis) and drummer Jochen Rueckert (Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel) complete this amazing quartet.
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Thu-22-Mar (7:00pm):
Gwyneth Herbert and the Buck Clayton Legacy Band – Life is for living: the Peggy Lee Project
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
One of the UK's most original singers, Gwyneth Herbert, joins forces with the members of the Buck Clayton Legacy Band to explore the jazz repertoire of Peggy Lee. The band's arrangers, Matthias Seuffert, Adrian Fry and Menno Daams, have taken Lee's work with Jack Marshall, Quincy Jones and Billy May as the starting point for new charts for what has been recognised as one of Europe's leading mainstream bands. Gwyneth brings her own unique gift for storytelling in song to reinterpret tales of love lost and found, as well as the life affirming qualities of music itself. Expect vibrant playing from what Jazz UK called this "knockout band" plus tears of pain and joy from songs both familiar and less well known. The sets will also include music by Buck Clayton himself, which he left to co-leader Alyn Shipton to keep his memory alive.
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Fri-23-Mar (7:30pm):
Kenny Garrett
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Saxophonist Kenny Garrett hit the ground running as a very young man when he was tapped by musical icon Miles Davis to be part of one of his famous cutting-edge groups. Since then, he has established himself as one of the pre-eminent alto players of his — or anyone else's — generation. Amassing a series of critically-acclaimed recordings and wowing audiences with his searing live performances, Kenny Garrett has risen to the top of his field.
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Sat-24-Mar (7:30pm):
Kenny Garrett
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
Saxophonist Kenny Garrett hit the ground running as a very young man when he was tapped by musical icon Miles Davis to be part of one of his famous cutting-edge groups. Since then, he has established himself as one of the pre-eminent alto players of his — or anyone else's — generation. Amassing a series of critically-acclaimed recordings and wowing audiences with his searing live performances, Kenny Garrett has risen to the top of his field.
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Sun-25-Mar (6:30pm):
Kenny Garrett
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 6:30pm
Saxophonist Kenny Garrett hit the ground running as a very young man when he was tapped by musical icon Miles Davis to be part of one of his famous cutting-edge groups. Since then, he has established himself as one of the pre-eminent alto players of his — or anyone else's — generation. Amassing a series of critically-acclaimed recordings and wowing audiences with his searing live performances, Kenny Garrett has risen to the top of his field.
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Mon-26-Mar (7:00pm):
Alexander Stewart
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
There's a space between Georgie Fame and Plan B, between Mark Murphy and James Hunter. Where musicianship meets soul, and stories of love and loss are told over a powerful acoustic groove. It's a space where you can now hear Alexander Stewart.
At just 24 years of age, Manchester-born singer Alexander Stewart has already created a buzz as one of the most precociously talented vocalists of the new generation.
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Tue-27-Mar (7:00pm):
Sorriso Productions Presents: A Jazz Night with Lloyd Ryan
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
'Lloyd's drums are smooth and punchy. A big band performance sparked by his immaculate drumming' – Rhythm Magazine.
Lloyd Ryan brings his quartet to launch his album 'Drivin Force' at The PizzaExpress, Soho.
Drummer Lloyd Ryan has had an exciting career spanning nearly four decades as a performer. Lloyd has worked extensively with the Ken Mackintosh, Ray Ellington, Bob Miller and Edmundo Ros Big Bands, as well as major recording artists like Matt Munro, Tony Christie, PJ Proby, Cilla Black, Brotherhood Of Man and The Platters.
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Wed-28-Mar (7:00pm):
The Sound of BlueNote
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
If you’re a fan of the iconic sound and image created by BlueNote Records in the 50s & 60s, then this show is for you. Playing swinging, funky tunes by Sonny Clark, Jimmy Heath, Tina Brooks, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard and others, The Sound Of BlueNote faithfully recreate that vibrant music exactly as it would have been heard back in the day, rather than attempting to re-arrange or modernise.
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Thu-29-Mar (7:00pm):
Poogie Bell Band
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
You are most definitely familiar with Poogie Bell’s work and music. The fact remains that this man behind the drum kit has laid down beats and rhythms for a myriad of clientele that reads more like a “Who’s Who” list in the music industry. Artists across the widest variety of music genres such as Marcus Miller, David Bowie, Chaka Khanm John Scofield, Vanessa Williams, Victor Wooten, Roberta Flack, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Erykah Badu, Stanley Clarke, Angelique Kidjo, Randy Crawford and Stanley Turrentine, have relied on Poogie’s unique syncopated rhythms and ultra-tight grooves as the backbone.
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Fri-30-Mar (7:30pm):
Poogie Bell Band
Show Time 9:00pm / Doors Open 7:30pm
You are most definitely familiar with Poogie Bell’s work and music. The fact remains that this man behind the drum kit has laid down beats and rhythms for a myriad of clientele that reads more like a “Who’s Who” list in the music industry. Artists across the widest variety of music genres such as Marcus Miller, David Bowie, Chaka Khanm John Scofield, Vanessa Williams, Victor Wooten, Roberta Flack, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Erykah Badu, Stanley Clarke, Angelique Kidjo, Randy Crawford and Stanley Turrentine, have relied on Poogie’s unique syncopated rhythms and ultra-tight grooves as the backbone.
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Sat-31-Mar (6:00pm):
Bolygomusic Productions Presents: PB Underground Feat. Special Guest Stars
Show Time 7:30pm - 9:00pm / Doors Open 6:00pm
The PB Underground, led by star drummer Pete Ray Biggin, is the UK’s new funk sensation. In November 2011 they performed to a packed out Jazz Café as part of the London Jazz Festival, following which funk giants Tower of Power invited PBUG to support them for their March 2012 show at Koko. The band have previously appeared at many of London’s top jazz venues including Pizza Express Dean Street, the Pigalle Club, Cargo and the Kensington Roof Gardens. The PBUG’s rhythm and horn sections are handpicked from the top session players in London, all experienced funk touring and recording artists of the highest calibre. Guest singers include Brendan Reilly (Basement Jaxx), Imaani (Incognito), Daniel Pearce (Dizzee Rascal), Andrea Grant (Strictly Come Dancing Big Band), Vanessa Haynes and Patrick Alan.
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Sat-31-Mar (10:00pm):
Bolygomusic Productions Presents: PB Underground Feat. Special Guest Stars
Show Time 10:30pm - 12Midnight / Doors Open 10:00pm
The PB Underground, led by star drummer Pete Ray Biggin, is the UK’s new funk sensation. In November 2011 they performed to a packed out Jazz Café as part of the London Jazz Festival, following which funk giants Tower of Power invited PBUG to support them for their March 2012 show at Koko. The band have previously appeared at many of London’s top jazz venues including Pizza Express Dean Street, the Pigalle Club, Cargo and the Kensington Roof Gardens. The PBUG’s rhythm and horn sections are handpicked from the top session players in London, all experienced funk touring and recording artists of the highest calibre. Guest singers include Brendan Reilly (Basement Jaxx), Imaani (Incognito), Daniel Pearce (Dizzee Rascal), Andrea Grant (Strictly Come Dancing Big Band), Vanessa Haynes and Patrick Alan.
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