The Battersea Jazz Festival was back for its third run from 4th to 21st July 2024
Thanks so much to everyone who came out for all the amazing music which was on in Battersea and Wandsworth this summer!
Watch this space for more jazz events in the area coming up, and don’t forget to sign up to the monthly Jazz in Battersea mailing list right here…
Read below for more information about the incredible events which have happened this summer. Follow us on Instagram on @batterseajazzfestival, find us on Facebook, or sign up for our monthly mailing list, which details all jazz events in the area throughout the year. If you’d like to support future events, please consider making a Donation. Thankyou.
Raising Money for BSS
In 2022, Battersea Jazz Festival managed to raise a staggering £1,162.20 in donations for the Battersea Summer Scheme charity (all events were free). Please do check them out on Instagram @batterseasummerscheme2006 if you haven’t already.
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American jazz legend Chuck Redd will be performing just over the bridge from Battersea at Sands End Arts and Community Centre on Friday 18th October!
Chuck, who was the drummer for the great Charlie Byrd for 19 years, will be a part of a Brazilian music-themed programme which will highlight his involvement in the development of Bossa Nova, samba and more in America. Guitarist Will Arnold-Forster will be alongside him, and in the second half vocalist Hugo Jennings will join to sing tunes from the Sinatra-Jobim collaborations and other repertoire. Tickets on the SEACC website!
Chuck will also be performing on vibraphone at Pizza Express Dean Street on Saturday 19th October at 1pm. He will be joined by fellow vibraphonist Nat Steele (featured at this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival with “Shades of Shearing”) in a concert celebrating Terry Gibbs and Milt Jackson. It’s not often you get two vibraphones on one stage, let alone two such masters of the instrument, so don’t miss out on a special afternoon.
#jazz #brazilianmusic #bossanova #samba #livemusic
American jazz legend Chuck Redd will be performing just over the bridge from Battersea at Sands End Arts and Community Centre on Friday 18th October!
Chuck, who was the drummer for the great Charlie Byrd for 19 years, will be a part of a Brazilian music-themed programme which will highlight his involvement in the development of Bossa Nova, samba and more in America. Guitarist Will Arnold-Forster will be alongside him, and in the second half vocalist Hugo Jennings will join to sing tunes from the Sinatra-Jobim collaborations and other repertoire. Tickets on the SEACC website!
Chuck will also be performing on vibraphone at Pizza Express Dean Street on Saturday 19th October at 1pm. He will be joined by fellow vibraphonist Nat Steele (featured at this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival with “Shades of Shearing”) in a concert celebrating Terry Gibbs and Milt Jackson. It’s not often you get two vibraphones on one stage, let alone two such masters of the instrument, so don’t miss out on a special afternoon.
#jazz #brazilianmusic #bossanova #samba #livemusic
Throwback to an incredible night at the Clapham Grand with the Hugo Jennings Big Band. This is an arrangement of “Pick a Pocket or Two” from the musical “Oliver!”.
#jazz #bigband #oliver #claphamgrand
Throwback to an incredible night at the Clapham Grand with the Hugo Jennings Big Band. This is an arrangement of “Pick a Pocket or Two” from the musical “Oliver!”.
#jazz #bigband #oliver #claphamgrand
Keep your eyes peeled for more jazz events coming up in Battersea and beyond for the rest of 2024. For now, enjoy this clip of the last tune of this year’s festival: Bobby Timmons’s “Moanin’”, performed by “SoulTime!”. Many thanks to Marek Worobiej for the video.
#jazz #battersea #wandsworth #livemusic #londonjazz
Keep your eyes peeled for more jazz events coming up in Battersea and beyond for the rest of 2024. For now, enjoy this clip of the last tune of this year’s festival: Bobby Timmons’s “Moanin’”, performed by “SoulTime!”. Many thanks to Marek Worobiej for the video.
#jazz #battersea #wandsworth #livemusic #londonjazz
Thanks so much to everyone who came out for all the amazing music which was on in Battersea and Wandsworth this month!
Watch this space for more jazz events in the area coming up, and don’t forget to visit our website for updates, and sign up to the monthly Jazz in Battersea mailing list (also via the website).
#jazz #batterseajazzfestival #battersea #wandsworth
Thank you to @stephanie_with_camera01 for the first photo and to Marek Worobiej for the last.
Thanks so much to everyone who came out for all the amazing music which was on in Battersea and Wandsworth this month!
Watch this space for more jazz events in the area coming up, and don’t forget to visit our website for updates, and sign up to the monthly Jazz in Battersea mailing list (also via the website).
#jazz #batterseajazzfestival #battersea #wandsworth
Thank you to @stephanie_with_camera01 for the first photo and to Marek Worobiej for the last.
The final gig of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival is tonight at 7:30pm at the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth. Come along for a fantastic finale with this incredible band, celebrating the music of Bobby Timmons!
Steve Fishwick, Trumpet
Leon Greening, Piano
Matyas Hofecker, Double Bass
Matt Home, Drums
#jazz #battersea #wandsworth #livemusic #londonjazz
@wandsworthbeat @wandsworthtown
The final gig of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival is tonight at 7:30pm at the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth. Come along for a fantastic finale with this incredible band, celebrating the music of Bobby Timmons!
Steve Fishwick, Trumpet
Leon Greening, Piano
Matyas Hofecker, Double Bass
Matt Home, Drums
#jazz #battersea #wandsworth #livemusic #londonjazz
@wandsworthbeat @wandsworthtown
Thanks to all who came to the National Opera Studio last night for such a fantastic gig with the Alex Bryson Trio. We are back in this beautiful space for one final gig tomorrow night at 7:30pm with SoulTime!, celebrating the music of Bobby Timmons. Don’t miss out on the last gig of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival.
Until tomorrow, enjoy a bit of “Chicken and Dumplin’s”
#jazz #battersea #wandsworth #livemusic #londonjazz #batterseajazzfestival
Thanks to all who came to the National Opera Studio last night for such a fantastic gig with the Alex Bryson Trio. We are back in this beautiful space for one final gig tomorrow night at 7:30pm with SoulTime!, celebrating the music of Bobby Timmons. Don’t miss out on the last gig of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival.
Until tomorrow, enjoy a bit of “Chicken and Dumplin’s”
#jazz #battersea #wandsworth #livemusic #londonjazz #batterseajazzfestival
The final two gigs of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival will both be taking place in the beautiful Blackburn Hall at the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth.
Tonight (Friday 19th) at 7:30pm, leading jazz pianist Alex Bryson will be performing a programme of bebop, Hard Bop, and French film repertoire with his trio, featuring Jeremy Brown on bass and Matt Fishwick on drums. Alex is one of the most in-demand musicians in London and his debut album in 2022 was described as “dazzling” by The Guardian.
On Sunday at 7:30pm, we will be closing out the festival with a hard-swinging band, SoulTime!, led by Steve Fishwick and Leon Greening. This new quartet is dedicated to one of their heroes, Bobby Timmons, and this group is committed to presenting the music in the spirit in which it was originally created, with plenty of melody, soul, and down-home grooves.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic end to more than two weeks of live jazz!
#jazz #livemusic #battersea #wandsworth
The final two gigs of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival will both be taking place in the beautiful Blackburn Hall at the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth.
Tonight (Friday 19th) at 7:30pm, leading jazz pianist Alex Bryson will be performing a programme of bebop, Hard Bop, and French film repertoire with his trio, featuring Jeremy Brown on bass and Matt Fishwick on drums. Alex is one of the most in-demand musicians in London and his debut album in 2022 was described as “dazzling” by The Guardian.
On Sunday at 7:30pm, we will be closing out the festival with a hard-swinging band, SoulTime!, led by Steve Fishwick and Leon Greening. This new quartet is dedicated to one of their heroes, Bobby Timmons, and this group is committed to presenting the music in the spirit in which it was originally created, with plenty of melody, soul, and down-home grooves.
Don’t miss out on a fantastic end to more than two weeks of live jazz!
#jazz #livemusic #battersea #wandsworth
LAST THREE GIGS: Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy some of the music from this year’s celebration of the London jazz scene and come along to one of the three remaining events of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival.
Tomorrow, Thursday 18th July at 7:30pm, six-piece trad band “Ragamuffins” will be performing at the Landor Space, upstairs at the Landor pub. This group of talented young musicians will be playing repertoire inspired by the likes of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
On Friday 19th at 7:30pm, masterful pianist Alex Bryson will be bringing his trio to the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth. Alex is one of the most in-demand pianists in London and will be presenting a programme of bebop, Hard Bop, and French film music.
Then on Sunday 21st at 7:30pm, also at the National Opera Studio, “SoulTime!”, led by Steve Fishwick and Leon Greening will be celebrating the music of Bobby Timmons for this year’s grand finale. Bobby Timmons was one of the most significant and soulful pianists and composers of the Hard Bop era. Expect a night of swinging music and down-home grooves.
Enjoy some clips of these fantastic three groups, and see you at the gigs!
#jazz #livemusic #londonjazz #battersea #wandsworth #thingstodoinlondon
LAST THREE GIGS: Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy some of the music from this year’s celebration of the London jazz scene and come along to one of the three remaining events of this year’s Battersea Jazz Festival.
Tomorrow, Thursday 18th July at 7:30pm, six-piece trad band “Ragamuffins” will be performing at the Landor Space, upstairs at the Landor pub. This group of talented young musicians will be playing repertoire inspired by the likes of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
On Friday 19th at 7:30pm, masterful pianist Alex Bryson will be bringing his trio to the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth. Alex is one of the most in-demand pianists in London and will be presenting a programme of bebop, Hard Bop, and French film music.
Then on Sunday 21st at 7:30pm, also at the National Opera Studio, “SoulTime!”, led by Steve Fishwick and Leon Greening will be celebrating the music of Bobby Timmons for this year’s grand finale. Bobby Timmons was one of the most significant and soulful pianists and composers of the Hard Bop era. Expect a night of swinging music and down-home grooves.
Enjoy some clips of these fantastic three groups, and see you at the gigs!
#jazz #livemusic #londonjazz #battersea #wandsworth #thingstodoinlondon