Vimala Rowe & John Etheridge

Legendary guitarist John Etheridge joins forces with the sensational vocals of Vimala Rowe. Together, they weave a magical spell, effortlessly travelling musically from India to Africa, Middle East and the USA.

John Etheridge has had substantial relationships during his 53 year career with some of the most famous names of 20th century music including Stephane Grappelli, Nigel Kennedy, John Williams, Yehudi Menuhin and Soft Machine, as well as fronting his own groups ( Sweet Chorus ,Zappatistas ,Blue Spirits) 

Vimala Rowe has been gaining plaudits wherever she goes and is now established as one of the great vocalists on the current scene ;  an exemplary jazz singer with a faultless and deft expression, Rowe has a unique style that compliments John’s explorative nature. She featured recently in Paco Pena’s Flamencura at Sadler’s Wells: an indication of the breadth of her talent.

This tour de force of a duo create a magical journey that takes the audience across continents. Their album ‘Out of the Sky ‘ was elected in the Top Ten critic’s choice of album of the year in both the Guardian and the Sunday Times the track ‘Detour Ahead ‘in the Top Five in the Guardian.

 This is a unique pairing that satisfies on so many levels. Not to be missed.

Andy Sheppard Trio

Andy Sheppard - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones

Rita Marcotulli - Piano
 Michel Benita - Double Bass

Andy Sheppard Trio marks an unprecedented encounter between the masterful saxophonist Andy Sheppard, the Italian jazz icon pianist Rita Marcotulli and one of the most prominent bassists in the European circuit, the French bassist Michel Benita. Three highly individual musicians, all of which had a big role in shaping what we call the sound of European jazz today.

In this new trio, Sheppard has the opportunity to develop an entire programme of new compositions, taking a spirited fresh approach to his writting for this project, honouring jazz in its tradition but allowing free space for interpretation by the elements of the trio. Collectively exploring the possibilities of improvisation and interplay, the music is anchored in structure but open to lyricism, free to choose new paths and take on different directions in the making.

“Simply exquisite” London Jazz News

 “An exceptional display of contemporary jazz“ T. Benjamin B24/7

“Together they created a cinematic sound that was simply beautiful.” Jazzwise


 “The trio of Andy Sheppard designs the new itinerary of European Jazz.” IL Gazzettino

“Gorgeous themes with superb structure and passionately-delivered” London Jazz News 

Dennis Rollins

"...Rarely can an instrumental trio have produced such a rich and varied tonal range." London Evening Standard

For 25 years trombonist Dennis Rollins has played at the forefront of the UK jazz, funk and pop as an ‘impossibly virtuosic’ sideman to such stars such as Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Courtney Pine, The Brand New Heavies, Blur, Monty Alexander and as an award-winning leader in his own right. 

A previous winner of the BBC Jazz 'Best Band' Award, the Parliamentary Jazz 'Education' Award; Ronnie Scott's 'Best Trombone' Award amongst others, Rollins’ latest ensemble is the Velocity Trio, a brilliant marriage of refined contemporary jazz arrangements with simmering grooves that appeals to multiple generations of jazz, funk and world music fans. 

Featuring Hammond organ virtuoso Ross Stanley and fiery drummer 

Joel Barford. It’s clear that this is one of Rollins’ strongest musical statements yet.

Renegade Brass Band

Renegade Brass Band, hailing from the northern English city of Sheffield, combine 8 horns, 2

percussionists, a scratch DJ and live MC, to form a raw brass mixture of Jazz, Hip-Hop and Funk in their

unstoppable, high-energy live shows.

Having played packed out gigs at venues around the UK, and alongside artists including De La Soul,

Grandmaster Flash, Public Enemy & Busta Rhymes, and at festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden

Party, Soundwave Croatia & Boomtown, Renegade Brass Band have established themselves as the

country’s premiere hip-hop brass band outfit.

With previous collaborations on prominent labels Tru Thoughts & Department H with acts like Rodney P,

Diesler and The Herbaliser, the band are now touring their new EP ‘Bottle This Fire’ - Expect beats, brass,

vinyl and lyrics fused together in this very British take on how a brass band should sound!