WestSideJazz & Friends:

Come and enjoy a special a night of fabulous jazz: toe-tapping swing, soulful blues, and sultry Latin vibes. With Richard Cook on vocals, Marcus James on piano, and Jamie Royan on double bass, they will a be joined for this special show by Jeremy Robinson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Stuart Ashton on tenor sax, and Paul Teesdale on drums.

WestSideJazz & Friends were formed out of Jazz Café sessions at MEHR Clef 2024. Singer Richard Cook studied jazz vocals at Richmond Jazz School, singing with Cuban band Havana Good Time for ten years before forming Brazilian group ‘Blame It On The Bossa Nova’. Marcus James studied jazz piano at Leeds College of music, developing a lyrical style influenced by Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, and Wynton Kelly. Jamie Royan is active in the West London music scene playing with 59 de Ville, Jazz Mondays, The Ealing Very Senior Hot Jazz Orchestra plus ad-hoc projects and events. Jeremy Robinson plays cornet and flugelhorn in 59 de Ville, his experience spanning small group 1920s jazz, 18-piece big band swing, and post-bebop combos. Stuart Ashton studied jazz at Middlesex University and currently plays with The Chiswick Jazz Orchestra and regularly performs with Latin jazz band ‘Bandabomba’. Paul Teesdale studied drums at Richmond Jazz School and plays drums with Anacousis, Kewdos Jazz Orchestra & Havana Good Time.

Whatever your taste in classic jazz, WestSideJazz & Friends will be able to deliver: “Jeannine”, “Stolen Moments”, “Georgia on My Mind” & “Señor Blues” are just some of the great numbers you can enjoy on the night.

Show 8.30pm (Doors 8.00pm) Tickets £14 in advance & £16 on the door