Show dates |

Saturday 1^st July

The Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ: Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ with the Alex Webb trio. The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist takes us on a journey through the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves, including works by Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter. For tickets & info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/ineza-womens-words-sisters-stories/

Thursday 29^th June

606 Club, 90 Lots Road SW10 0QD: Quintet Blue bring their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s to the legendary 606 Club for the first time. The powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) is complemented by Alex Webb (piano), Jeremy Brown (bass) & Winston Clifford (drums). For tickets & info: https://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/alex-webbs-quintet-blue-ft-denys-baptiste-nigel-price/https://www.606club.co.uk/events/

Sunday 11^th June (lunchtime)

Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate Rd Leeds LS7 3PD: Quintet Blue feat. Denys Baptiste and Nigel Price, as for 10^th June. For tickets & info: JazzLeeds – “Quintet Blue” featuring Denys Baptiste and Nigel Price at Seven Arts event tickets from TicketSource

Saturday 10^th June

The Blue Room, LN1 3BU on Union Road, Lincoln: Quintet Blue feat. Denys Baptiste and Nigel Price, with Jeremy Brown (bass) instead of Mikele Montoli. . For tickets & info: Alex Webb’s ‘Quintet Blue’ | The Blue Room Lincoln | Sat 10th June 2023 Lineup (skiddle.com)

Friday 2^nd June

Royal & Derngate Theatre 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP: Quintet Blue bring their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s to Northampton with the powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & ‘Woody’ Wood (drums).

Wednesday 24^th May

The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ: Lulu Pierre makes her debut at this welcoming West London jazz pub. Appearing with special guest Tony Kofi on tenor saxophone and the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and some surprising non-jazz repertoire choices.

Sunday 14^th May

Birmingham Jazz Festival at 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE: Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ with the Alex Webb trio and special guest Rosie Turton (trombone). The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist takes us on a journey through the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves, including works by Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter. For tickets & info: Ineza | Jazzwm (jazzwestmidlands.org)

Saturday 13^th May

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: Amber Weekes with the Alex Webb trio. Los Angeles-born jazz vocalist Amber Weekes, makes her London debut, performing songs from the great American Songbook, including works made popular by vocalists such as Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, and Lena Horne. She also sings compositions by Oscar Brown Jr. For tickets & info: American Jazz Vocalist Amber Weekes & The Alex Webb Trio – Hampstead Jazz Club

Saturday 6^th May

The Bear Club, 24a Guildford Street, Mill Yard, Luton, LU1 2NR: Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ with the Alex Webb trio. The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist takes us on a journey through the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves, including works by Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter. For tickets & info: WOMEN’S WORDS, SISTERS’ STORIES: INEZA & THE ALEX WEBB TRIO — The Bear Club (the-bear.club)

Saturday 15th April

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ with the Alex Webb trio, featuring tbc (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). A journey through the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves. For tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/ineza-womens-words-sisters/

Friday 14th April

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN: Quintet Blue bring their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s to South London’s best jazz room with the powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Winston Clifford (drums). For tickets & info: https://toulouselautrec.co.uk/event/quintet-blue-ft-denys-baptiste-nigel-price/

Thursday 6th April

The Pheasantry, 152 Kings Road London SW3 4UT: Lulu Pierre makes her debut at this stylish cabaret room in the heart of Chelsea. Appearing with special guest Tony Kofi on tenor saxophone and the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and some surprising non-jazz repertoire choices. For tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/lulu-pierre-quartet-with-special-guest-tony-kofi

Saturday 1st April

St Mary’s Church, 46 Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1PT: Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ with the Alex Webb trio, featuring Charlie Pyne (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). A journey through the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves. For tickets & info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ineza-womens-words-sisters-stories-tickets-514351448027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Saturday 25^th March

Gerry’s Club, 52 Dean Street London W1D 5BJ: Lulu Pierre plays an intimate show at this legendary bohemian night spot in Soho with the Alex Webb duo from 9pm, adm just £10. Gerry’s Club Soho | Est. 1995 – Gerry’s Club (gerrysclub.co.uk)

Wednesday 22^nd March

St Martins In The Fields (Crypt), Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ: ‘New Jazz Voices’ feat. Freddie Benedict and Lulu Pierre with the Alex Webb trio. Benedict has already distinguished himself as a choral scholar at Kings College London and Trinity Head Chorister and as the lead male singer with National Youth Jazz Orchestra; Lulu is a rising star on the London jazz vocal scene. For tickets & info: Crypt Lates: New Jazz Voices: Alex Webb presents Freddie Benedict & Lulu Pierre – St Martin-in-the-Fields

Saturday 18^th March

Gerry’s Club, 52 Dean Street London W1D 5BJ: Ineza plays an intimate show at this legendary bohemian night spot in Soho with the Alex Webb duo from 9pm, adm just £10. Gerry’s Club Soho | Est. 1995 – Gerry’s Club (gerrysclub.co.uk)

Thursday 16^th March

Jazz Sanctuary Turks Head, 28 Winchester Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, TW1 1LF: Ineza & ‘Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories’ with the Alex Webb trio. A journey through the repertoire written or co-written by the great jazz divas themselves. For tickets & info: Ticketpass – The Ethical Ticketing Platform for Events

Saturday 11^th March

Crazy Coqs cabaret room at Zedel’s Brasserie, 20 Sherwood St London W1: Lulu Pierre makes her début at this stylish cabaret room in London’s Soho, with the Alex Webb trio. Expect some little-known gems from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and a few surprising non-jazz repertoire choices. For tickets & info: Lulu Pierre and The Alex Webb Trio | Crazy Coqs | Zédel, Soho (brasseriezedel.com)

Friday 3^rd March

Boulevard Theatre, 6 Walkers Court, Soho London W1F 0BT: Quintet Blue bring their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s to Soho’s newest and coolest jazz room with the powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Jeremy Brown (bass) & Pete Hill (drums). For tickets & info: Quintet Blue ft. Denys Baptiste Tickets | From £10 | Mar 3 @ The Boulevard Soho, London | DICE

Tuesday 28^th February

Pizza Express Jazz Room, Dean Street Soho London W1: Ineza with the Alex Webb Trio and special guest Rosie Turton (trombone). This superb Belgian/Rwandan vocalist explores the repertoire written by the great female jazz divas – from Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee through to Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn and Cecile McClorin Salvant. She is accompanied by the experienced pianist and arranger Webb and Charlie Pyne (bass) and Katie Patterson (drums). For tickets & info: Ineza & Alex Webb Trio in ‘Women’s Words, Sisters Stories’ | Live Jazz Music & Great Food | PizzaExpress Live

Saturday 25^th February

Gerry’s Club, 52 Dean Street London W1D 5BJ: Lulu Pierre plays an intimate show at this legendary bohemian night spot in Soho with Alex Webb (piano) and Hamish Moore (bass), adm just £10.Gerry’s Club Soho | Est. 1995 – Gerry’s Club (gerrysclub.co.uk)

Saturday 18^th February

The Bear Club, 24a Guildford Street, Mill Yard, Luton, LU1 2NR: Lulu Pierre makes her Luton debut at this remarkable jazz spot, with its strong flavour of a New York loft. Lulu is with Tony Kofi (tenor sax) and the Alex Webb trio, for tickets & info: LULU PIERRE AND THE ALEX WEBB TRIO FEAT. TONY KOFI — The Bear Club (the-bear.club)

Friday 17^th February

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN: vocalist Lulu Pierre returns to South London’s leading jazz room, with special guest Tony Kofi on tenor saxophone. With the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and some surprising non-jazz repertoire choices. For tickets & info: Lulu Pierre and the Alex Webb Trio – Special Guest: Tony Kofi – Toulouse Lautrec

Saturday 11^th February

Gerry’s Club, 52 Dean Street London W1D 5BJ: The Belgian/Rwandan vocalist Ineza plays an intimate show at this legendary bohemian night spot in Soho with Alex Webb (piano) and Hamish Moore (bass) from 9pm, adm just £10. Gerry’s Club Soho | Est. 1995 – Gerry’s Club (gerrysclub.co.uk)

Wednesday 25^th January 2023

Piano Smithfield, 14, Long Lane, EC1A 9PN. Lulu Pierre makes her debut at this rising jazz room in the hearty of the City, accompanied by the Alex Webb Trio. ‘Brilliant vocals by Lulu backed by an amazing set of musicians. Thoughtful and great songs choices in the set’ – DesignMyNight review. For tickets and info: Lulu PIerre Quartet | City of London, London Live Music Reviews | DesignMyNight

Saturday 7^th January 2023

St Mary’s Church, 46 Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1PT: Quintet Blue. Pianist Alex Webb leads this group with a front-line of two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers: tenor saxophonist Denys Baptiste and guitarist Nigel Price. Together they celebrate ‘jukebox jazz’ – the bluesy, swinging jazz of the 1950s and 60s, with a repertoire of pieces from Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ahmad Jamal and others, as well as more recent works from Charlie Haden’s Quartet West. With Jack Garside (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alex-webbs-quintet-blue-feat-denys-baptiste-nigel-price-tickets-471083251687

Friday 16th December

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: Lulu Pierre with the Alex Webb Trio. Already making waves on the London jazz vocal scene, Pierre has proved herself to be a classic Torch Song stylist with a touch of the sass of Nancy Wilson, and the swing of Sarah Vaughan. Pianist Alex Webb is joined by Hamish Moore (bass) and tbc (drums). For tickets and info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/

Saturday 10th December

The Vortex, 11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ: Ineza with the Alex Webb Trio. This superb Belgian/Rwandan vocalist explores the repertoire written by the great female jazz divas – from Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee through to Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn and Cecile McClorin Salvant. She is accompanied by the experienced pianist and arranger Webb and Hamish Moore (bass) and Katie Patterson (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/events/

Saturday 26th November

Peggy’s Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham NG1 3BH: Quintet Blue continue their mini tour, bringing their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s to Nottingham’s cool jazz room Peggy’s Skylight, and featuring a powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood (drums). For tickets and info: https://peggysskylight.co.uk/events/quintet-blue-feat-denys-baptiste-nigel-price-jazz/

Friday 25th November

1000 Trades, 16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE: Quintet Blue go out of town, bringing their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s to Birmingham Jazz, and featuring a powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.birminghamjazz.co.uk/gigs/2022-11-25/quintet-blue

Sunday 20^th November – part of the EFG London Jazz Festival

Crazy Coqs cabaret room at Zedel’s Brasserie, 20 Sherwood St London W1: Ineza with the Alex Webb Trio. In a specially-curated show for this famous cabaret venue, the superb Belgian/Rwandan vocalist explores the repertoire written by the great female jazz divas – from Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee through to Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn and Cecile McClorin Salvant. She is accompanied by the experienced pianist and arranger Webb and Charlie Pyne (bass) and Katie Patterson (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/ineza-presents-womens-words-sisters-stories/

Wednesday 16^th November – part of the EFG London Jazz Festival

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: British Standard Time ‘British Standard Time’, a jazz celebration of UK songwriting. The Alex Webb Trio with special guests Carroll Thompson and Freddie Benedict, and guitarist Jamie McCredie playing material from this remarkable album, a JazzFM Album Of The Week in January which has won rave reviews: ‘Webb has struck gold … Unreservedly recommended’ – Jazz Views. For tickets and info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/

Wednesday 26 October

St Martins In The Fields (Crypt), Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ: ‘New Jazz Voices’ feat. Freddie Benedict and Lulu Pierre with the Alex Webb Trio. Benedict has already distinguished himself in the classical field as well as jazz, as a choral scholar at Kings College London and Trinity Head Chorister and as the lead male singer with National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Lulu Pierre is a startling new arrival on the London jazz vocal scene, who has proved herself to be a classic Torch Song stylist in the tradition of Julie London, who can also swing out like Sarah Vaughan. Pianist Alex Webb is joined by Hamish Moore (bass) and Matt Holmes (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/whatson-event/crypt-lates-new-jazz-voices/

Sunday 23 October

The Snug, Bishop’s Court Farm, 91 High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, OX10 7HP: Lulu Pierre Trio, as part of The Snug Sessions at Bishop’s Court Farm. A brilliant British chanteuse whose soulful swoon weaves its way between the notes like steam, Lulu Pierre stirs up an intoxicating blend of classic jazz with a cool twist. Accompanied by pianist Alex Webb and Hamish Moore (bass), Pierre can turn on a dime between sultry and sassy, sounding like Julie London one moment and Sarah Vaughan the next. For tickets and info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/snug-sessions-bcf-23-oct/

Saturday 15 October

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: US vocalist Aimée Allen – ‘A brilliant singer and even more thoughtful lyricist’ (JazzTimes) comes to London’s intimate Hampstead Jazz Club as part of her 2022 European Tour and to launch her new album Love And The Catalyst, to be released this autumn. This is the first UK date for this remarkable vocalist, born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she will be accompanied by the experienced pianist Alex Webb and his trio. For tickets and info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/international-jazz-vocalist-aimee-allen-love-the-catalyst-new-release-autumn-2022/

Sunday 9 October

Pizza Express Quintet Blue make a return visit to one of London’s top jazz clubs with their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s, featuring a powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Jack Garside (bass) & Shaney Forbes (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/

Saturday 8 October

Pump House Theatre, 5 Local Board Road, Watford WD17 2JP: Ineza with the Alex Webb Trio. In a specially-curated words-and-music show for Watford Jazz, this superb Belgian/Rwandan vocalist explores the repertoire written by the great female jazz divas – from Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee through to Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn and Cecile McClorin Salvant. She is accompanied by the experienced pianist and arranger Webb with Charlie Pyne (bass) and Romarna Campbell (drums). For tickets and info: https://pumphouse.info/event/ineza-and-the-alex-webb-trio/

Friday 16 September

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN: British Standard Time ‘British Standard Time’, a jazz celebration of UK songwriting. The Alex Webb Trio with special guests Carroll Thompson and Freddie Benedict, and guitarist Jamie McCredie playing material from this remarkable album, a JazzFM Album Of The Week in January which has won rave reviews: ‘Webb has struck gold … Unreservedly recommended’ – Jazz Views. For tickets and info: https://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/event/british-standard-time-ft-carroll-thompson-and-freddie-benedict/

Saturday 10 Sept

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN: vocalist Lulu Pierre makes her debut at South London’s leading jazz room, with special guest Tony Kofi on saxes. With the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and heartbreaking Torch songs. For tickets and info: https://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/event/lulu-pierre-and-the-alex-webb-trio-special-guest-tony-kofi/

Wednesday 7 September

Gerry’s Club, 52 Dean Street London W1D 5BJ: Ineza with the Alex Webb Trio. In a specially-curated show for Soho Jazz Week, this superb Belgian/Rwandan vocalist explores the repertoire written by the great female jazz divas – from Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee through to Rachelle Ferrell, Jazzmeia Horn and Cecile McClorin Salvant. She is accompanied by the experienced pianist and arranger Webb and Hamish Moore (bass) and Romarna Campbell (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.soho.live/

Friday 19 August

The Verdict, 159 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JB: Quintet Blue make their Brighton debut with their brand of with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s, featuring a powerful front line of Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.verdictjazz.com/

Thursday 18 August

Oriole, East Poultry Avenue, Smithfield Markets, London EC1A 9LH: the Lulu Pierre Quartet. Lulu can also swing out like Sarah Vaughan, with a voice that can move from a seductive sweetness to a lived-in rasp. With the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and heartbreaking Torch songs. For tickets and info: https://www.oriolebar.com/whats-on

Friday 5 August

Piano Bar Soho, 16 Carlisle Street, W1D 3BT: Belgian-Rwandan vocalist Ineza and the Alex Webb Trio take a musical stroll through the Great American Songbook – as well as some material from their show ‘Women’s Words. Sisters’ Stories’, highlighting repertoire from the great female jazz divas. For tickets and info: https://www.pianobarsoho.com/

Sunday 31 July

Ealing Jazz Festival, Mattock Lane, Walpole Park, Ealing: Quintet Blue with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). The band play at 9.30pm on the South Stage, tickets from: https://www.ticketline.co.uk/order/tickets/13362771/ealing-jazz-festival-sunday-walpole-park-2022-07-31-12-00-00

Friday 22 July

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: the Lulu Pierre Quartet. Pierre is a startling new arrival on the London jazz vocal scene, who has proved herself to be a classic Torch Song stylist in the tradition of Julie London. She can also swing out like Sarah Vaughan, with a voice that can move from a seductive sweetness to a lived-in rasp. With the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and heartbreaking Torch songs. For tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/lulu-pierre-with-the-alex-webb-trio/

Wednesday 20 July

Boisdales Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9LX: Sara Oschlag and the Alex Webb Trio offer Sara’s virtuoso, high-energy take on the great jazz standards. Copenhagen-born, she grew up in a musical household, where her first jazz idol was Anita O’Day and is now based in Brighton. The doyenne of British jazz singers, Claire Martin, has praised her ‘natural musician’s ear and beautiful sense of swing.’ For tickets and info: https://boisdaletickets.co.uk/p/7405

Tuesday 19 July

Boisdales Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9LX: Ineza and the Alex Webb Trio take a musical stroll through the Great American Songbook – as well as some material from their show ‘Women’s Words. Sisters’ Stories’. For tickets and info: https://boisdaletickets.co.uk/p/7404

Saturday 2 July

The Vortex, 11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ: Quintet Blue with hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/quintet-blue-feat-denys-baptiste-nigel-price-1st-show/

Friday 1 July

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: Ineza and the Alex Webb Trio present ‘Women’s Words. Sisters’ Stories’ – a journey through the songs penned by the great female songstresses. Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln weren’t just great jazz vocalists – they were also songwriters, who contributed some great works to the canon. Ineza and Webb explore this repertoire, including poet Fran Landesman’s classic lyric ‘Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most.’ Bringing it up to date are songs by Jazzmeia Horn, Cecile Mclorin Salvant and Rachelle Ferrell. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/ineza-the-alex-webb-trio/

Tuesday 21 June

Boisdales Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9LX: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’, the acclaimed, hi-octane tribute to alto-sax master Cannonball Adderley with Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://boisdaletickets.co.uk/p/7115

Monday 20 June

Saturday 18 June

Boisdales Bishopsgate, 202 Bishopsgate, London EC2: Rising jazz vocalist Ineza with the Alex Webb Trio, playing jazz classics and evergreens from the Great American Songbook with an emphaisi on female songwriters and lyricists. Info & reservations: https://boisdaletickets.co.uk/p/7412

Friday 17 June

Saturday 4 June

Hampstead Jazz Club at The Duke of Hamilton, 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD: The Alex Webb Trio with special guest, Angie Wells.‬ Philadelphia-born, West Coast-based US vocalist Angie Wells makes her UK debut at this intimate London club to show off her rich, smoky voice and instinctive feel for swing and story-telling. For tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/alex-webb-trio-with-special-guest-angie-wells/

Saturday 28 May

Oriole, East Poultry Avenue, Smithfield Markets, London EC1A 9LH: the Lulu Pierre Quartet. Pierre is a startling new arrival on the London jazz vocal scene, who has proved herself to be a classic Torch Song stylist in the tradition of Julie London. She can also swing out like Sarah Vaughan, with a voice that can move from a seductive sweetness to a lived-in rasp. With the experienced piano accompanist Alex Webb and his trio, she performs evergreens from the Great American Songbook, jazz classics and heartbreaking Torch songs. For tickets and info: https://www.oriolebar.com/whats-on

Saturday 27 May

The Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). Powerful, bluesy hard bop in the style of the 1950s and 60s. For tickets and info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk

Saturday 21 May

The Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’, the acclaimed, hi-octane tribute to alto-sax master Cannonball Adderley with Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Champion (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk

Sunday 8 May

The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU: ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ with Vimala Rowe. A celebration of Lady Day’s 1956 concert at Carnegie Hall for the publication of her autobiography, ‘Lady Sings The Blues’, with Alex Webb, Denys Baptiste and Sue Richardson. Tix and info: https://stables.org/event/billie-holiday-at-the-carnegie-hall-with-vimala-rowe

Saturday 30 April

Boisdales Bishopsgate, 202 Bishopsgate, London EC2: the Alex Webb Trio play cool jazz classics, evergreens from the Great American Songbook and plenty of blues. With a guest appearnce by up-and-coming jazz and torch singer Lulu Pierre. Info & reservations: https://www.boisdale.co.uk/bishopsgate/the-venue/

Saturday 16 April

Wednesday 6th April

Pizza Express Jazz Room, Dean Street Soho London W1: ‘British Standard Time’, a jazz celebration of UK songwriting. The Alex Webb Trio with special guests Carroll Thompson and Freddie Benedict, and guitarist Jamie McCredie playing material from this remarkable album, a JazzFM Album Of The Week in January which has won rave reviews:‘Webb has struck gold … Unreservedly recommended’ – Jazz Views. For tickets and info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/alex-webbs-british-standard-time

Wednesday 23 March

Boisdales Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9LX: the Alex Webb Trio with special guest, Belgian vocalist Ineza.

Tuesday 22 March

Boisdales Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9LX: the Alex Webb Trio with special guest, up-and-coming male vocalist Freddie Benedict.

Saturday 19 March

Boisdales Bishopsgate, 202 Bishopsgate, London EC2: the Alex Webb Trio play cool jazz classics, evergreens from the Great American Songbook and plenty of blues.

Friday 18 March

Boisdales Bishopsgate, 202 Bishopsgate, London EC2: the Jon Preiss–Alex Webb Trio with special guest, virtuoso reedsman Mark Crooks, playing stomping swing and Brazilian bossas and choros.

Tuesday 8 March

Boisdales Belgravia, 15 Eccleston Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9LX: the Alex Webb Trio with special guest, Belgian vocalist Ineza.

Tuesday 1 March

Eastside Jazz Club, Leytonstone Ex-Serviceman’s Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Shaney Forbes (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.eastsidejazzclub.co.uk/event/quintet-blue-ft-denys-baptiste-and-nigel-price-pre-booking-only/

Friday 18 February

Boisdales Bishopsgate, Swedeland Court, 202 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR: the Alex Webb Trio with Alban Claret (guitar) and Andrew Cleyndert (bass). For tickets and info: https://boisdaletickets.co.uk/p/7041;jsessionid=489FEEC74C9A806123FD781DFBA61307

Saturday 12 February

Watford Pump House Theatre, 5 Local Board Rd, Watford WD17 2JP: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’, the acclaimed, hi-octane tribute to alto-sax master Cannonball Adderley with Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.watfordjazzjunction.com/event-details/a-portrait-of-cannonball-with-the-tony-kofi-quintet

Sunday 6 February (lunchtime)

Ronnie Scott’s Club, Frith Street, Soho London W1: ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ starring Vimala Rowe, with Alex Webb, Denys Baptiste and Sue Richardson. A words-and-music production celebrating Billie’s legendary 1956 show at the New York venue. For tickets and info: https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/7091-sunday-jazz-lunch-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall-with-vimala-rowe

Saturday 5 February

The Bear Club, 24a Guildford Street, Mill Yard, Luton, LU1 2NR: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Shaney Forbes (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.the-bear.club/whats-on

Friday 4 February

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, London SE11 4RN: the South London launch of ‘British Standard Time’, a jazz celebration of UK songwriting. The Alex Webb Trio with special guests Carroll Thompson and Freddie Benedict, and guitarist Jamie McCredie mark the physical release of this remarkable album. For tickets and info: https://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/event/british-standard-time-album-launch-ft-carroll-thompson-and-freddie-benedict/

Tuesday 1 February

Pizza Express, Dean St, Soho W1: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) and the Alex Webb Trio. For tickets and info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/quintet-blue

Saturday 29 January

Club 85, 74-77, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PZ: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar). Two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers join forces with a rhythm section led by Alex Webb (Mikele Montoli, bass and Shaney Forbes, drums) to play the grooviest music of the 50s and 60s – tunes by Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ahmad Jamal and lots of blues! For tickets and info: https://jazzupuk.com/

Weds 15 December

Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) at the Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ. Hard-swinging ‘Jukebox Jazz’ from the 1950s and 60s with Alex Webb (piano), Mikele Montoli (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/quintet-blue-featuring-denys-baptiste-nigel-price-1st-show/

Friday 10 December

Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at the Vortex,11 Gillett Square, Dalston N16 8AZ. The acclaimed tribute to saxophonist Cannonball Adderley returns with Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). Their album, ‘Another Kind of Soul’, won the Presto Music prize for one the top jazz albums of 2020. For tickets and info: https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tony-kofi-quartet-a-portrait-of-cannonball-1st-show/

Thurs 25 November

The Crazy Coqs, 20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar). For tickets and info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/

Saturday 20 November

The Crazy Coqs, 20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival: ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ starring Vimala Rowe, with Alex Webb, Denys Baptiste and Sue Richardson. A words-and-music production celebrating Billie’s legendary 1956 show the New York venue. For tickets and info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/

Sunday 14 November

The Jazz Sanctuary, The Turk’s Head, 28 Winchester Rd, Twickenham TW1 1LF s part of the EFG London Jazz Festival: Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar). For tickets and info: https://www.thejazzsanctuary.co.uk/upcoming-events

Saturday 13 November

Hull Jazz Festival: ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ starring Vimala Rowe, with Alex Webb, Denys Baptiste and Sue Richardson. A words-and-music production celebrating Billie’s legendary 1956 show at the New York venue. For tickets and info: https://hulljazzfestival.co.uk/event/billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall-starring-vimala-rowe/

Tuesday 9 November

Pizza Express, Dean St London W1: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’. For tickets and info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/

Friday 5 November 2021

Alex Webb’s British Standard Time, featuring Carroll Thompson & Tony Momrelle is part of ‘An Evening of Jazz Fireworks’, also featuring Christ Standring, Jo Harrop and Paul Edis. For tickets and info: https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/an-evening-of-new-jazz-fireworks/

Monday 11 October 2021

The Irving Studio, Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HQ: the Tony Kofi Quartet with Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). For tickets and info: https://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/shows/jazz-in-the-studio/

Friday 8 October 2021

Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, Newington Butts SE11. The acclaimed tribute to saxophonist Cannonball Adderley returns with Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). Their album, ‘Another Kind of Soul’, won the Presto Music prize for one the top jazz albums of 2020. For tickets and info: https://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/

Sunday 26 September 2021

Scarborough Jazz Festival, 2.15pm: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ For tickets and info: https://www.scarboroughspa.co.uk/event/scarborough-jazz-festival-september-2021

Saturday 25 September 2021

Peggy’s Blue Skylight, Nottingham: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’. Shows at 6pm and 8.30pm, for tickets and info: https://peggysskylight.co.uk/events/tony-kofi-cannonball/

Friday 17 September 2021

The Karma Sanctum Hotel, 20 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5NF: Quintet Blue featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar) as part of the Soho Jazz Festival. Two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers join forces with a rhythm section led by Alex Webb to play the grooviest music of the 50s and 60s – tunes by Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ahmad Jamal and lots of blues!

Friday 3 September 2021

Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar). Two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers join forces with a rhythm section led by Alex Webb at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, Newington Butts SE11: for tickets and info: https://toulouse-lautrec-jazz-club.designmynight.com/6115918b3b129f793f2d982c/quintet-blue-ft-denys-baptiste-nigel-price

Sunday 22 August (lunchtime) 2021

Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ plays Ronnie Scott’s, Frith Street London W1. For tickets and info: https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/6425-sunday-jazz-lunch-a-portrait-of-cannonball-feat-tony-kofi

Saturday 14 August 2021

Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at The Bear Club, Luton. Alto boss Tony Kofi’s acclaimed tribute to saxophonist Cannonball Adderley returns with Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). Their album, ‘Another Kind of Soul’, won the Presto Music prize for one the top jazz albums of 2020. For tickets and info: https://www.the-bear.club/intro

Thursday 5 August 2021

Rose Windross, the voice of Soul II Soul and one of the unique vocal talents to emerge from the UK soul and R&B scene, in an intimate acoustic setting at the Pizza Express Holborn branch. Joined by Alex Webb (piano) and Jonatahan Preiss (guitar) Rose explores her jazz side. For tickets and info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/rose-windross-live

Tuesday 3 August 2021

Quintet Blue, featuring Denys Baptiste (tenor sax) and Nigel Price (guitar). Two of the UK’s greatest jazz improvisers join forces with a rhythm section led by Alex Webb to play the grooviest music of the 50s and 60s – tunes by Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Ahmad Jamal and lots of blues! Pizza Express, Dean St London W1. For tickets and info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/quintet-blue

Tuesday 29 September (2020)

The top-drawer jazz vocalist Jo Harrop joins pianist Alex Webb and bassist ‘Level’ Neville Malcolm for a night of classic jazz standards at this much-loved jazz restaurant in London’s Belgravia. More information: https://www.boisdale.co.uk/belgravia/the-venue/

Sunday 27 September (lunchtime)

The Dave Warren-Alex Webb Trio at Boisdales restaurant, Belgravia. Warren is a jazz guitarist in the classic mould; his own quartet were prize winners in the final of the Euro International Jazz contest in Brussels. He is accompanied by Alex Webb (piano) and Andy Cleyndert (bass). More information: https://www.boisdale.co.uk/belgravia/the-venue/

Sunday 20 September (lunchtime)

The Nigel Price-Alex Webb Trio at Boisdales restaurant, Belgravia. Price, who won two British Jazz Awards for best guitarist (2014 & 2016) is a hard-swinging virtuoso soloist who has also recorded with Van Morrison. He is accompanied by Alex Webb (piano) and Andy Cleyndert (bass). More information: https://www.boisdale.co.uk/belgravia/the-venue/

Tuesday 15 September

Saturday 5 September

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ with Tony Kofi (alto) gets back into action at one of the wrold’s great jazz rooms – the 606 Club, Chelsea. London Jazz News called this show ‘an absolute blast, one of the most exciting gigs of the year’. With Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/tony-kofi-portrait-of-cannonball-3/

Wednesday 26 February

Jo Harrop & British Standard Time return to the Boulevard Theatre in London’s Soho to present an evening of British songwriting at its best, mining a rich seam of material and presenting it in a cool, contemporary jazz format in a band led by pianist Alex Webb. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/lates/#soho-sounds-jazz

Wednesday 19 February

The virtuoso jazz-soul-world vocalist Sandra Nkake makes a rare London visit from her Paris home to flex her remarkable jazz chops with the Alex Webb Trio at the Boulevard Theatre, Walkers Court, Soho W1F 0BT. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/lates/#soho-sounds-jazz

Friday 14 February

Legendary soul singer and original Soul II Soul vocalist Rose Windross joins pianist Alex Webb and group for a Valentine’s Day special at the intimate Hampstead Jazz Club. Windross will show the lyrical side to her singing and her love of jazz giants like Ella and Sarah Vaughan in a set of songs curated especially for Valentine’s Day. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/a-rose-for-valentines-day-with-rose-windross-alex-webb-trio/

Thursday 13 February

McAlmont & Webb perform material from their album ‘The Last Bohemians’ at Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL. The album, David McAlmont’s first in a decade, has received rave reviews: ‘McAlmont is a swinger at heart … effortless authority, seductive and sassy’ – Mojo (****); ‘A winning partnership between the stylish vocalist and the talented pianist & composer’ – Jazz Journal (****). Tickets & info: https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/2020/david-mcalmont-and-alex-webb/

Wednesday 12 February

Rising star vocalist Lauren Bush joins the Alex Webb Trio in this second season of Soho Sounds: Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre, Walkers Court, Soho W1F 0BT. Downbeat magazine praised her ‘unique phrasing, perfect diction and scatting abilities’. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/lates/#soho-sounds-jazz

Friday 7 February

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ comes to Fleece Jazz at the Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4PZ. Tickets & info: http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk/new/home-page/current/#F26351760

Wednesday 5 February

Stellar vocalist Fil Straughan joins the Alex Webb Trio to launch the second season of Soho Sounds: Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre, Walkers Court, Soho W1F 0BT. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/lates/#soho-sounds-jazz

Tuesday 14 January

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ with Tony Kofi (alto) and Andy Davies (trumpet) makes its debut at the East Side Jazz Club, Leytonstone – ‘an absolute blast, one of the most exciting gigs of the year’ (London Jazz News). Tickets & info: https://www.eastsidejazzclub.co.uk/event/tony-kofis-a-portrait-of-cannonball-quintet/

Thursday 19 December

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at the beautiful performance space at JW3, Finchley Rd, London NW3 6ET, with Denys Baptiste (saxes) Sue Richardson (trumpet). Tickets & info: https://www.jw3.org.uk/event/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-carnegie-hall?pid=47375#.XcAugPX7TIU

Wednesday 18 December

Soho Sounds Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre: the Alex Webb trio with special guest Sandra-Mae, tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-sandra-mae/

Wednesday 11 December

Soho Sounds Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre: the Alex Webb trio with special guest Cherise Adams-Burnett. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-cherise-adams-burnett/

Friday 6 December

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ with Tony Kofi (alto) and Andy Davies (trumpet) comes to this intimate north London night spot, the Hampstead Jazz Club. Expect an early sell-out for this explosive project. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/a-portrait-of-cannonball/

Wednesday 4 December

Soho Sounds Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre: the Alex Webb trio with special guest Vimala Rowe. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-vimala-rowe/

Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ – a live album recording with Tony Kofi (alto sax) and Andy Davies (trumpet) at The Bear Club, 24A Guildford Street, Mill Yard, Luton, LU1 2NR. Album to be released spring 2020 by the Last Music Co. Tickets & info: www.the-bear.club

Wednesday 27 November

Soho Sounds Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre: the Alex Webb trio with special guest Anna Ross. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-anna-ross/

Saturday 23 November

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at The Other Palace studio, part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. The Other Palace is at 12 Palace St, London SW1E 5JA, tickets & info: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/london-jazz-festival-portrait-of-cannonball-with-tony-kofi/

Wednesday 20 November

As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, Jo Harrop & British Standard perform in Soho Sounds: Jazz at the Boulevard Theatre, Soho. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-jo-harrop/

Tuesday 19 November

The formal album launch, with live show, for ‘The Last Bohemians’ by McAlmont & Webb takes place at Hampstead Jazz Club. More info here: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/mcalmont-webb-album-launch-the-last-bohemian/

Wednesday 13 November

Stellar vocalist China Moses joins the Alex Webb Trio and saxophonist Tony Kofi in this continuing late-night series at Soho’s Boulevard Theatre. Tickets & info: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-china-moses/

Saturday 9 November

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at Leicester Jazz House, The Y Theatre, 7 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6EY. Tickets & info: https://www.leicesterjazzhouse.co.uk/view_gig.php?id=720

Wednesday 6 November

The new McAlmont & Webb album ‘The Last Bohemians’ is previewed at the first of a new season of late night jazz at Soho’s newest theatre, the Boulevard (http://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/). ‘Soho Sounds: Jazz’ opens with David McAlmont joining the house trio of Alex Webb (piano), Andy Champion (bass) & Pete Hill (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (saxes). More info here: https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/soho-sounds-jazz-david-mcalmont/

Thursday 31 October

Jo Harrop & British Standard Time at the Hideaway, Empire Mews, Streatham SW16 2BF. Harrop and pianist/arranger Alex Webb present an evening of British songwriting at its best, mining a rich seam of material and presenting it in a cool, contemporary jazz format. Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk

Saturday 26 October

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at Peggy’s Skylight 3 George Street,
Nottingham NG1 3BH. This much-loved show highlights Peggy lee’s many original compositions as well as classics like ‘Fever’ and ‘The Folks Who Live On The Hill’. Tickets & info: https://www.peggysskylight.co.uk/events/classic-jazz-meze-fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee

Friday 25 October

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ celebrating alto sax giant Julian ‘Cannonball Adderley’ at Fleece Jazz at the Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex,
CO6 4PZ. Show features Tony Kofi (alto), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). Tickets & info: http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk/current.shtml#F26200500

Saturday 19 October

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ as part of the Voices Festival. Tickets & info: https://byretheatre.com/events/voices19-david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall/

Friday 11 October

Anna Ross with the Alex Webb trio at Hampstead Jazz Club, New End, NW3 1JD. Singer-songwriter Ross has spent the last decade as Duran Duran’s backing vocalist, previously in similar roles for Lisa Stansfield, Stereophonics, Tom Jones, Sting, and Tina Turner. With Webb she will be picking her favourites from the jazz and American songbook canon. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com

Wednesday 9 October

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at St. George’s Hall, Bristol BS1 5RR, with Denys Baptiste (saxes) Sue Richardson (trumpet), Neil Charles (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall/

Friday 27 September

‘Jo Harrop & British Standard Time’. Jo Harrop and pianist/arranger Alex Webb present an evening of British songwriting at its best, at the delightfully intimate Hampstead Jazz Club. The repertoire ranges from the jazz-era masters Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers like Antony Newley, Leslie Bricusse and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy Winehouse. Harrop and Webb mine a rich seam of material and present it in a cool, contemporary jazz format. With Tony Kofi (saxes), Andy Davies (trumpet), Andy Champion (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/jo-harrop-british-standard-time-2/

Thursday 26 September

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at the 606 Club, Lots Road SW10 0QD, feat. Tony Kofi (alto), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). https://www.606club.co.uk/

Thursday 19 September

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries presents: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at West Bridgford Library, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Notts NG2 6AT, tickets & info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-steps-live-at-the-libraries-presents-tony-kofi-a-portrait-of-cannonball-west-bridgford-library-tickets-63058378307?_eboga=975938391.1497604737&ref=inspirewebsite#tickets

Wednesday 18 September

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries presents: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at Southwell Library, The Bramley Centre, King Street, Southwell, Notts 0EH, tickets & info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-steps-live-at-the-libraries-presents-tony-kofi-a-portrait-of-cannonball-southwell-library-tickets-63060319112?_eboga=975938391.1497604737&ref=inspirewebsite#tickets

Tuesday 17 September

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries presents: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Notts S80 2BP, tickets & info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-steps-live-at-the-libraries-presents-tony-kofi-a-portrait-of-cannonball-worksop-library-tickets-63055778531?_eboga=975938391.1497604737&ref=inspirewebsite#tickets

Monday 16 September

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries presents: Tony Kofi’s ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’, celebrating alto sax giant Julian ‘Cannonball Adderley’. The quartet, with Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums) embarks on a four-date ‘library tour’ in and around Nottingham. Monday’s show is at Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Notts NG9 1AE, tickets & info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-steps-live-at-the-libraries-presents-tony-kofi-a-portrait-of-cannonball-beeston-library-tickets-62919886073?_eboga=975938391.1497604737&ref=inspirewebsite#tickets

Saturday 7 September

David McAlmont presents ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at the Hideaway, Empire Mews, Streatham SW16 2BF. ‘There was no disputing the love, emotion and mischief which he brought to Holiday’s singular repertoire … McAlmont’s dexterity and feel were demonstrated at every turn … ‘ – from a review of a recent performance at the Glasgow Jazz Festival in The Scotsman. Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-saturday-7th-september-2019

Sunday 28 July

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’, celebrating the genius of alto sax supremo Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderly, comes to the Ealing Jazz Festival for an evening (7.30pm) performance, feat. Tony Kofi (alto), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.ealingsummerfestivals.com/

Sunday 14 July

David McAlmont presents ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ come to the new Pizza Express venue in Holborn, with a cool supper club vibe. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue with a band led by piano/MD Alex Webb. Tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall

Saturday 13 July

This swinging show dedicated to saxophone giant Cannonball Adderley comes to Wigan Jazz Festival for an afternoon (3pm) performance, feat. Tony Kofi (alto), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums), with a special guest vocalist Deelee Dube. Tickets & info: http://wiganjazzfest.co.uk/saturday-afternoon-concert/

Sunday 7 July (lunchtime)

This acclaimed tribute to alto sax giant Julian ‘Cannonball Adderley’ comes to the world famous Ronnie Scott’s club in Frith St, Soho W1 for a lunchtime (1pm) performance, feat. Tony Kofi (alto), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums), with a special guest vocalist Deelee Dube. Tickets & info: https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/5348-a-portrait-of-cannonball-feat-tony-kofi

Friday 21 June

Vocalist Anna Ross joins the Alex Webb Trio at the ultra-chic Crazy Coqs venue in the Zedel Brasserie, Sherwood St Soho for the ‘Round Midnight’ Late Show, starting at 11pm. Ross has spent the last decade as Duran Duran’s backing after previously working for Lisa Stansfield, Stereophonics, Tom Jones, Sting, and Tina Turner. This is a free show, seats offered on a first come, first served basis: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/round-midnight-21-06-19?date=187718447

Wednesday 19 June

Opening the Glasgow Jazz Festival, David McAlmont presents ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at St Lukes Hall, 17 Bain Street G40 2JZ. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue with a band led by piano/MD Alex Webb. Tickets & info: http://www.stlukesglasgow.com/events/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall/

Sunday 16 June

Jo Harrop & the Alex Webb trio bring some classic jazz standards – and a few recent songs – to a classy new venue, The Bohemia in Finchley High Street, N12 9QH (nearest tube Woodside Park, Northern Line). More information from: http://www.thebohemia.co.uk/

Friday 14 June

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’, a swinging tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all, comes to the intimate Hampstead Jazz Club with Sam Braysher (alto). Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee/

Friday 31 May

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at Marigolds Jazz Club in Harlow, Essex. Tickets & info: http://musicatmarigolds.co.uk/pages/jazz.htm#emay

Thursday 30 May

‘Hard-bop heaven’ said Jazzwise of ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at the Riverhouse in Walton in January. This high energy tribute to saxophone giant Cannonball Adderley comes to the Hideaway, Streatham with Tony Kofi (alto), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums), with a special guest vocalist Deelee Dube. Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/portrait-of-cannonball-thursday-30th-may-2019

Monday 13 May

Stormy: The Life Of Lena Horne, Camilla Beeput’s one-woman show, returns to London for a one-off performance in the Underbelly festival at the South Bank on Monday 13^th May. MD Alex Webb leads a band of Andy Davies (trpt), Erica Clarke (saxes), Miles Danso (bass) and Cheryl Alleyne (drums) – see http://www.underbellyfestival.com/whats-on/camilla-beeput-in-stormy-the-life-of-lena-horne

Saturday 11 May

‘Jo Harrop & British Standard Time’ makes its debut at the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston, with Tony Kofi (saxes) and Andy Davies (trumpet). Tickets & info: http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/jo-harrop-british-standard-time/

Thursday 9 May

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ plays Lincoln’s Terry O’Toole Theatre as part of Lincoln Jazz Week, with Tony Kofi (saxes), Alex Webb (piano), Neville Malcolm (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: http://terryotooletheatre.org.uk/event/fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee/

Saturday 3 May

Vocalist Anna Ross joins the Alex Webb Trio at Hampstead’s intimate jazz spot. Ross has spent the last decade as Duran Duran’s backing after previously working for Lisa Stansfield, Stereophonics, Tom Jones, Sting, and Tina Turner. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/anna-ross-the-alex-webb-trio/

Saturday 20 April

David McAlmont presents ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at The Hideaway, Streatham. Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-saturday-20th-april-2019

Wednesday 17 April

‘Jo Harrop & British Standard Time’ at Zedel, Sherwood Street, London. Jo Harrop and pianist/arranger Alex Webb present an evening of British songwriting at its best – at Streatham’s Hideaway 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. The repertoire ranges from the jazz-era masters Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers like Antony Newley, Leslie Bricusse and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy Winehouse. Harrop and Webb mine a rich seam of material and present it in a cool, contemporary jazz format. With Denys Baptiste (saxes), Andy Davies (trumpet), J Darwish (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/jo-harrop-april-2019

Saturday 13 April

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at Dorchester Arts, Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF. Tickets & info: https://www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/sat-13-apr-fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee/

Friday 12 April

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at Chapel Arts, Knapp Road Near St James Square, Cheltenham. GL50 3QQ. Tickets & info: https://www.thechapelarts.com/

Thursday 11 April

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL. Tickets & info: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2019/fever-jo-harrop/

Saturday 6 April

Jo Harrop presents ‘Old, New Borrowed & Blue’ with the Alex Webb Trio at the Hampstead Jazz Club. An evening of material from their recent projects including Peggy Lee repertoire, classic standards, originals and works by British songwriters past and present. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/jo-harrop-alex-webb/

Friday 29 March

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ (as 22 Feb but with Andy Davies, trpt) at Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, Sheffield S10 1TD. Tickets & info:

http://www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk/portfolioentry/tony-kofi-sextet-portrait-of-cannonball/

Thursday 28 March

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ (as 22 Feb but with Andy Davies, trpt) at Seven Arts, 31A Harrogate Rd, Leeds LS7 3PD. Tickets & info: https://www.jazzleeds.org.uk/jazz-leeds-presents-tony-kofis-portrait-of-cannonball-feat-deelee-dube-seven-arts-thursday-28-march-8pm/

Friday 15 March

Deelee Dubé joins the Alex Webb Trio at London’s newest jazz spot, the Hampstead Jazz Club. The first British winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Dubé makes her first visit to Hampstead jazz club to perform songs made famous by the late Nancy Wilson, who we lost in December 2018. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/alex-webb-trio-with-special-guest-deelee-dube-remembering-nancy-wilson/

Friday 8 March

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at Pound Arts, Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HX. A tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all, with Sam Braysher (alto sax), Alex Webb (piano/MD), Henry Gilbert (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: http://www.poundarts.org.uk/pound/EventDetails.aspx?artid=10926

Saturday 2nd March

Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue at the intimate Pheasantry cabaret club in Kings Road, London. ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), ‘Level’ Neville Malcolm (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall

Saturday 23rd February

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ comes to the Bear Club, 24a Guildford Street, Mill Yard Luton
LU1 2NR. An explosive exploration of the music of Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley featuring Tony Kofi (alto sax), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) & Alfonso Vitale (drums). Tickets & info: http://www.the-bear.club/february-1/

Friday 22nd February

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ comes to the Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL. This loving celebration of Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley features Tony Kofi (alto sax), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: http://progresstheatre.co.uk/2019-tony-kofi

Saturday 16th February

Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, David McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue at the Haymarket, Basingstoke for Anvil Arts. ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band including Flo Moore (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). Tickets & info: http://www.anvilarts.org.uk/whats-on/billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall

Friday 15th February

One of the most exciting new talents on the UK jazz vocal scene, Cherise Adams-Burnett, comes to London’s newest jazz spot, the Hampstead Jazz Club with the Alex Webb Trio. This jazz cellar, with its wonderful acoustic, is quickly becoming one of the hottest jazz gigs in north London. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/alex-webb-trio-with-cherise-adams-burnett/

Thursday 7th February

Velvet-voiced Jo Harrop and pianist/arranger Alex Webb present an evening of British songwriting at its best – at Streatham’s Hideaway 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. The repertoire ranges from the jazz-era masters Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers like Antony Newley, Leslie Bricusse and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy Winehouse. Harrop and Webb mine a rich seam of material and present it in a cool, contemporary jazz format. With Denys Baptiste (saxes), Andy Davies (trumpet), J Darwish (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/jo-harrop-and-british-standard-time-thursday-7th-february-2019

Saturday 2nd February (11am)

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ opens the day’s music at the Southport Jazz Festival, at the Royal Clifton Hotel in Lancashire. This loving celebration of Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley features Tony Kofi (alto sax), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: https://southportjazzfestival.com/product/tony-kofi-cannonball/

Friday 25th January 2019

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ makes its debut at the historic Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames. This loving celebration of Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley features Tony Kofi (alto sax), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/riverhouse/event/view/92866

Saturday 19th January 2019

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ returns to Brighton’s atmospheric jazz cellar The Verdict – a cool setting for a tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all. Jo Harrop sings with Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), Henry Gilbert (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.roxanneattheverdict.com/whats-on

Friday 18th January 2019

Washington DC-based jazz vocalist Irene Jalenti makes her UK debut with the Alex Webb trio at London’s newest jazz spot, the Hampstead Jazz Club. This jazz cellar, with its wonderful acoustic, is quickly becoming one of the hottest jazz gigs in north London. Jalenti has won praise from many US musicians including bassist Bob Cranshaw: ‘Her warmth and stage presence allow her to communicate the essence and power of jazz’. Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/

Thursday 17 January 2019

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ returns to the club Courtney Pine calls ‘the finest jazz room in Europe’ – Streatham’s Hideaway 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. This loving celebration of Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley features Tony Kofi (alto sax), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/a-portrait-of-cannonball-thursday-17th-january-2019

Tuesday 15 January 2019

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ makes its debut at Fleet Jazz at the Harlington in Fleet, Hampshire with Tony Kofi (alto sax), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Marianne Wyndham (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: http://www.theharlington.co.uk/Fleet_Jazz_Club.aspx

Sunday 30 December

The Pheasantry, Kings Road, Chelsea presents Jo Harrop and Alex Webb’s celebration of British songwriting at its best, from the jazz-era masters Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers like Antony Newley, Leslie Bricusse and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy Winehouse. With Tony Kofi (saxes), Andy Davies (trumpet), J Darwish (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/

Saturday 15 December

The Alex Webb Trio with special guest Cherise Adams-Burnett at Soho’s Zedel Cabaret room, as part of the ‘Round Midnight’ series. Playing from around 11.00pm until 12.30am, the show will be completely free of charge with no reservation required. Still in her early 20s, ex-Tomorrow’s Warrior Cherise Adams-Burnett is quickly becoming recognised as a fiercely talented vocalist and musician. She has collaborated with many established artists and groups including the Nu-Civilisation Orchestra, Clare Teal, China Moses and Ashley Henry. For several years, Adams-Burnett has been the vocalist for the highly inventive group Trope. With Alex Webb (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (double bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/round-midnight-15-december?date=162721266

Thursday 6 December

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ makes its debut at Lauderdale House in HIghgate with Tony Kofi (alto sax), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info:

https://lauderdalehouse.ticketsolve.com/shows/873595739

Friday 30 November

Velvet-voiced Jo Harrop and pianist/arranger Alex Webb present an evening of British songwriting at its best – at London’s newest jazz venue. The intimate Hampstead Jazz Club hosts this celebration of music from the jazz-era masters Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers like Antony Newley, Leslie Bricusse and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy Winehouse. Harrop and Webb mine a rich seam of material and present it in a cool, contemporary jazz format. With Denys Baptiste (saxes), J Darwish (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://hampsteadjazzclub.com/whats-on/jo-harrop-british-standard-time/

Wednesday 21 November

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ comes to the 606 Club in Chelsea, with Tony Kofi (alto sax), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: https://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/tony-kofi-portrait-of-cannonball-1/

Fri 16, Sun 18, Thurs 22, Fri 23, Sun 25 November

‘Stormy: the Life of Lena Horne’ is presented in a special cabaret format at the Crazy Coqs room, Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. This acclaimed show (‘A star is reborn’ – The Times) stars actor/singer Camilla Beeput, with music co-written by pianist and MD Alex Webb. It tells the extraordinary story of the first black Hollywood superstar, spanning Horne’s 60 years in show business as singer, dancer, movie star and activist, and ending with her 1981 Tony Award winning one-woman Broadway show triumph. With Cheryl Alleyne (drums), Miles Danso (bass), Sue Richardson (trumpet) Erica Clarke (tenor sax, clarinet). A Lone Wolves / Copasetic Foundation co-production. Ticket & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/lena-horne-ljf-2018

Saturday 27 October

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ comes to the Vortex, Dalston. With Tony Kofi (alto sax), Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tony-kofi-plays-cannonball-adderley/

Thursday 18 October

‘Jo Harrop & British Standard Time’ at the club Courtney Pine calls ‘the finest jazz room in Europe’ – Streatham’s Hideaway 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. In this brand new show, velvet-voiced Jo Harrop and pianist/arranger Alex Webb present an evening of British songwriting at its best. From the jazz-era masters Ray Noble and Eric Maschwitz to music theatre writers like Antony Newley, Leslie Bricusse and Lionel Bart, from the pop giants Lennon & McCartney to Elvis Costello and Amy Winehouse, Harrop and Webb mine a rich seam of material and present it in a cool, contemporary jazz format. With Alex Hitchcock (saxes), James Copus (trumpet), J Darwish (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/jo-harrop-and-british-standard-time-thursday-18th-october-2018

Saturday 29 September

‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ comes to the Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH. David McAlmont will be accompanied by Alex Webb (piano), Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Florence Moore (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums). Tickets & info: https://saffronhall.com/calendar/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall/

Friday 28 September

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ makes its Scarborough Jazz Festival debut with Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), ‘Level’ Neville Malcolm (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). Scarborough Jazz Festival, Scarborough Spa. Tickets & info: https://scarboroughspa.sivtickets.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=JoHarrop&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id

Thursday 13th September

Tony Kofi and Alex Webb bring their show ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ to the Bonington Theatre, Arnold Leisure Centre, Nottingham. With Andy Davies (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals). Tickets & info: https://www.jazzsteps.co.uk/view_gig.php?id=500

Friday 7th September

‘Seven Ways The Blues Can Improve Your Life’ at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh (part of the ‘Festival of New’). American singer, songwriter, actor, radio and TV presenter China Moses and band leader, arranger and pianist Alex Webb share their love of the blues, in this tongue-in-cheek musical self-help manual crackling with life, a mix of storytelling and song, humour and history that is both enriching and entertaining. With Emrys Baird (guitars) and Alan Gibson (bass).

Tickets & info: https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/seven-ways-blues-can-improve-life/

Saturday 1st September

Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue at what is perhaps London’s finst jazz room – The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Inga Eichler (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-saturday-1st-september-2018

Thursday 25 August 2018

Jo Harrop and Alex Webb bring their show ‘Fever’ with alto saxophonist Tony Kofi to the Ushaw Jazz Festival at Ushaw College, Durham, County Durham DH7 7DW.

Tickets & info: http://www.ushaw.org/store/index.php?page=jazz-festival-2018

Thursday 2 August 2018

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ debuts at the club Courtney Pine calls ‘the finest jazz room in Europe’ – Streatham’s Hideaway 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. With Tony Kofi (alto), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals).

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/a-portrait-of-cannonball-thursday-2nd-august-2018

Thursday 26 July 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at the Auden Theatre, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6EA. Jo Harrop sings with Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), Henry Gilbert (bass) and Joel Prime (drums).

Tickets & info: http://www.holtfestival.org/whats-on/main-programme/thursday-26th-july/jo-harrop-jazz-quintet/

Saturday 14 July 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at the Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival, Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 4NB. A beautiful setting for a tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all. Jo Harrop sings with Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Champion (bass) and Joel Prime (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.burtonagnes.com/Jazz_Festival/Line_Up.html

Friday 13 July 2018

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at the Swanage Jazz Festival, in the Lindop Tent at 7pm with Tony Kofi (alto), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals).

Tickets & info: www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk/tickets

Tuesday 3rd July 2018

Watermill Jazz Club present ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Rd, Dorking RH4 1NZ. A celebration of a true jazz giant, Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley, the show features Tony Kofi (alto), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals).

Tickets & info: www.watermilljazz.co.uk

Thursday 28th June 2018 7pm & 9.15pm

Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue in two shows at London’s beautiful cabaret room, Zedel (20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED). ‘Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Flo Moore (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/david-mcalmont-june-2018?date=143595637

Sunday 24th June 2018 (lunchtime)

Alex Webb and Tony Kofi present their project ‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s club in Frith Street, Soho W1. A celebration of a true jazz giant, Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley, the show features Byron Wallen (trumpet), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums), and special guest Deelee Dube (vocals).

Tickets & info: https://ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/4652-a-portrait-of-cannonball-feat-tony-kofi-sextet

Wednesday 20th June 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ returns to one of London’s great jazz rooms, Pizza Express in London’s Soho. Creamy-voiced Jo pays tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all with Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), ‘Level’ Neville Malcolm (bass) and Pete Hill (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee

Tuesday 5th June – Saturday 16th June 2018

‘Cafe Society Swing’ returns to London! With a new international cast, this acclaimed show tells the story of Cafe Society – the first racially integrated jazz club in New York. Opening in December 1938, the club was one of the first American venues to treat the great black artists of the era with dignity and respect and was the launch pad for legendary jazz stars Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne and many more. Starring vocalists Ciyo Brown, Vimala Rowe, China Moses and Judi Jackson with an eight-piece band, this must-see production plays at the Theatre Royal Stratford East for two weeks only. ‘A balm for the soul’ – New York Times (Critic’s Pick)

Tickets & info: http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/cafe-society-swing

Thursday 24th May 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ returns to Zedel in London’s Soho. This art deco masterpiece is the perfect place for a tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all. With Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), Miles Danso (bass) and Pete Hill (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee

Saturday 19th May 2018

Jo Harrop and Alex Webb make a return visit to Paris to play an evening of duets at the celebrated ‘Boeuf Sur Le Toit’ restaurant near the Champs Elysées (34 rue du Colisée), Paris 8eme.

Tickets & info: http://www.boeufsurletoit.com/en

Friday 11th May 2018

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at Norwich Playhouse on opening night of the 2018 Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue. The show includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Flo Moore (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall/

Wednesday 9th May 2018

Judi Jackson performs at Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED. A special appearance by this young American singer-songwriter who has already recorded with the Grammy nominated Snarky Puppy, opened for the legendary Mavis Staples and performed live sessions for JazzFM. Accompanied by Alex Webb (piano), she will perform originals, songs made famous by Nina Simone, songs from her upcoming appearance in Cafe Society Swing in June – and more.

Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/judi-jackson-may-2018

Saturday 14th April 2018

Jo Harrop makes her debut at a cool new Soho night spot, Jack Solomons club at 41, Great Windmill Street, London W1D 7NB (a short walk from Piccadilly Circus tube): ‘Ring the bell and enter through kiosk’, says the club. With Alex Webb (piano), Henry Gilbert (bass) and Joel Prime (drums); music starts at 7pm.

Tickets & info: http://www.jacksolomons.com

Wednesday 11^th April 2018

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ makes its debut at one of London’s great jazz rooms, the 606 Club at 90, Lots Rd, SW10 0QD. With Byron Wallen on cornet, Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums) and Deelee Dubé (vocals). ‘London’s most seductive jazz cellar’ – The Guardian.

Tickets & info: http://www.606club.co.uk/events/view/tony-kofi-portrait-of-cannonball/

Friday 30th March 2018

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at The Pheasantry, 152 Kings Rd SW3 4UT. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue. The show includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Flo Moore or Inga Eichlar (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall

Thursday 29th March 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ returns to the Hideaway (2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Rd, Streatham SW16 2BF) with Tony Kofi (alto), Henry Gilbert (bas) and Pete Hill (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee-thursday-29th-march-2018

Friday 16th March 2018

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ travels to the Brighton Jazz Club to celebrate jazz giant Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley. With Byron Wallen on cornet, Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Alfonso Vitale (drums) and Deelee Dubé (vocals).

Tickets & info: https://verdictjazz.co.uk/

Thursday 8th March 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ makes its debut at Cambridge Modern Jazz Club at the ‘Hidden Rooms’ a basement night club underneath the Pizza Express restaurant in Jesus Lane in central Cambridge. With Tony Kofi (alto), Alex Webb (piano), Henry Gilbert (bass) and Pete Hill (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.cambridgejazz.org/index.php?name=gig&id=28

Thursday 1st March 2018

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ comes to the Hideaway (2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Rd, Streatham SW16 2BF). Alto-sax master Tony Kofi fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant (in every sense) Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. With Byron Wallen on cornet, Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums) the group traces the explosive music of Cannonball from his first session as leader in 1955 through work with Miles Davis to the soul-jazz of the late 1960s. Expect a guest vocal spot by Deelee Dubé, exploring the memorable 1961 collaboration with Nancy Wilson.

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/a-portrait-of-cannonball-thursday-1st-march-2018

Saturday 17th February 2018

Cafe Society Swing returns to the Hideaway (2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Rd, Streatham SW16 2BF) to tell the true story of the legendary New York nightclub. If you love swing, blues and jazz, Cafe Society Swing will delight you with food for the ears, heart and feet. This swinging celebration of the first racially mixed club in NYC features rising star Yazz Ahmed on trumpet, in a powerful horn section of Dave Bitelli, Nathaniel Cross and Tony Kofi, with stellar vocalists Vimala Rowe and Ciyo Brown, and pianist / MD Alex Webb. ‘A genuine treat’ – The Times (****)

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/cafe-society-swing-saturday-17th-february-2018

Thursday 15th February 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ makes its first visit to one of East London’s coolest jazz spots – ‘Jazz Pocket’ at Ruby’s (http://www.rubysdalston.com) at 76, Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, London N16 7XB. With Alex Webb (piano), Tony Kofi (alto), ‘Level’ Neville Malcolm (bass) and Pete Hill (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.jazzpocketlondon.com

Friday 2nd February 2018

‘A Portrait of Cannonball’ at the Vortex, 11 Gillett Square, London N16 8AZ. Alto-sax master Tony Kofi fronts this loving celebration of the jazz giant (in every sense) Julian ‘Cannnonball’ Adderley. With Byron Wallen on cornet, Alex Webb (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums) the group traces the explosive music of Cannonball from his first session as leader in 1955 through work with Miles Davis to the soul-jazz of the late 1960s. Expect a guest vocal spot by Deelee Dubé, exploring the memorable 1961 collaboration with Nancy Wilson.

Tickets & info: http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/tony-kofi-band/

Thursday 1st February & Wednesday 7th February 2018

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at Soho’s Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue. The show includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Flo Moore or Inga Eichlar (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/david-mcalmont-feb-2018/118066345

Friday 19th January 2018

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ comes to a great new jazz haunt in Hampstead, the ‘Hampstead Lounge and Jazz Club’ at 23-25 New End, Hampstead NW3 1JD. With Alex Webb (piano), tbc (bass) and Joel Prime (drums).

Tickets & info: http://nw3jazzlounge.co.uk

Wednesday 17th January 2018

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at The Stables, Wavendon. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie Holiday’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue. The show includes many of Holiday’s best-known songs, ranging from the optimism of her 1930s work through her 1940s Torch songs to her self-penned classics Don’t Explain and Lady Sings The Blues. Alex Webb leads the accompanying band featuring Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Flo Moore (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://stables.org/event/david-mcalmont-presents-billie-holiday-at-carnegie-hall

Thursday 11th January 2018

At Streatham’s Hideaway (2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Rd, Streatham SW16 2BF) – the return of ‘Charlie Parker on Dial’, a thrilling journey through the two ultra-creative years when the jazz genius was signed to the Dial record label. With Nathaniel Facey (alto), Freddie Gavita (trumpet), Aliocha Thevenet (guitar), Alex Webb (piano / narration), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Alfonso Vitale (drums), with special guest vocalist Deelee Dubé.

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/charlie-parker-on-dial-thursday-11th-january-2018

Saturday 16th December 2017

Jo Harrop and Alex Webb make a return visit to Paris to play duets at the celebrated ‘Boeuf Sur Le Toit’ restaurant near the Champs Elysées (34 rue du Colisée), Paris 8eme.

Tickets & info: http://www.boeufsurletoit.com/en

Thursday 30th November 2017

The Soho Piano Bar hosts ‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ with Alex Webb (piano), Tony Kofi (alto), Flo Moore (bass) and Pete Hill (drums). A very cool, louche jazz bar in heart of London’s Soho (16 Carlisle Street W1D 3BT), well worth a visit.

Tickets & info: http://www.pianobarsoho.com/

Wednesday 29th November 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ comes to the Belvedere Jazz Club at the Chichester Hotel, Old London Road, Rawreth, Nr. Wickford, Essex SS11 8UE with Alex Webb (piano), Tony Kofi (alto), Miles Danso (bass) and Joel Prime (drums).

Tickets & info: http://belvederejazz.co.uk/gigs/?event_id=95

Thursday 26th October 2017

Jo Harrop and Alex Webb make their musical debut in Paris, at the Sunside/Sunset club, 60 rue des Lombards, Paris 1er. With Tony Kofi (alto), Miles Danso (bass) and Olivier Robin (drums), Harrop will, in the words of the club website, ‘rend homage à Peggy Lee, la chanteuse sensuelle que Duke Ellington appelait “la reine”.’

Tickets & info: http://www.sunset-sunside.com/concert/2017/10/26/

Sunday 22nd October 2017

Cafe Society Swing appears at the Guildford Jazz Festival! Venue is the Prelude Suite, Harbour Hotel, 3 Alexandra Terrace, Guildford GU1 3DA at 7.45pm. The show features vocalists Vimala Rowe and Ciyo Brown and a horn section of Tony Kofi (alto), Dave Bitelli (tenor, clarinet), Sue Richardson (trumpet) and Nathaniel Cross (trbne).

Tickets & info: https://tickets.visitguildford.com/en-GB/shows/guildford%20jazz%20festival-%20sunday%20at%20the%20harbour%20hotel/events

Friday 20th October 2017

‘David McAlmont presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall’ at The Pheasantry, Kings Road, London SW3 4UT. Inspired by the legendary 1956 concert at which Billie’s music was accompanied by extracts from her autobiography ‘Lady Sings The Blues’, McAlmont gives his unique interpretations of the Lady Day catalogue while quoting from her extraodinary life story, with a band led by pianist / MD Alex Webb. Accompanying McAlmont and Webb are Sue Richardson (trumpet), Katy Jungmann (tenor, clarinet), Flo Moore (bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums).

Tickets & info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/venues/chelsea-the-pheasantry

Thursday 19th October 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ comes to the super-chic Zedel venue in West Soho. This art deco masterpiece is the perfect place for a tribute to the sultriest songstress of them all. With Alex Webb (piano/MD), Miles Danso (bass), tbc (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax).

Tickets & info: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee-oct-2017/108461329

Sunday 17th September 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at the Old Bluecoat School, Chapel St, Thatcham RG18 4JT. With Alex Webb (piano/MD), Miles Danso (bass), Joel Prime (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax).

Tickets & info: https://oldbluecoatschool.org.uk/2017/01/31/thatcham-performing-arts-society-tea-and-cake-concert-programme-2017/

Thursday 14th September 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Rd, Streatham SW16 2BF. With Alex Webb (piano/MD), Miles Danso (bass), Joel Prime (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax).

Tickets & info: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk//jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee-thursday-14th-september-2017

Saturday 9th September 2017

Cafe Society Swing gets its first Saturday evening slot at what Courtney Pine calls ‘the best jazz club in Europe’! Featuring vocalists Vimala Rowe and Ciyo Brown and a horn section of Tony Kofi (alto), Erica Clarke (tenor, clarinet), Sue Richardson (trumpet) and Nathaniel Cross (trbne) at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF.

https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/cafe-society-swing-saturday-9th-september-2017

Sunday 3rd September 2017 (lunchtime)

‘Charlie Parker on Dial’ at Ronnie Scott’s Frith St London W1 featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto), Steve Fishwick (trumpet) and special guest Vimala Rowe (vocals). Written and arranged by pianist Alex Webb, the show focuses on two years of Bird’s life when he recorded with Ross Russell’s Dial label, producing classics such as Ornithology, Night in Tunisia, Relaxin’ at Camarillo and Scrapple From The Apple – and revolutionising jazz on the way.

https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/4228-charlie-parker-on-dial-a-tribute-to-jazz-genius-charlie-bird-parker-alex-webb-band

Tuesday August 15th 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at the Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho, London W1. With Alex Webb (piano/MD), Miles Danso (bass), Joel Prime (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax).

Tickets & Info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee-and-the-great-torch-songs

Wednesday August 9th 2017

‘Stormy: The Life of Lena Horne’ at the Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh. A new musical, written by actor-singer Camilla Beeput and composed by Beeput and Alex Webb, ‘Stormy’ tells the extraordinary story of one of the most remarkable figures of 20th century entertainment, Lena Horne – singer, dancer, actress, pin-up and civil rights activist. This performance is the last outing this year for this musical, which features a band of Alex Webb (piano/MD), Miles Danso (bass), Cheryl Alleyne (drs), Erica Clarke (reeds) and Sheila Maurice-Grey (trpt).

Tickets & Info: https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/stormy-life-lena-horne/

Tuesday July 25th 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ with special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax) at Watermill Jazz Club’s new venue: Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Rd, Dorking RH4 1NZ

Tickets & Info: http://www.watermilljazz.co.uk/whats_on_june.htm

Thursday June 8th 2017

‘Charlie Parker on Dial’ at The Hideaway, Streatham featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto), Steve Fishwick (trumpet) and special guest Vimala Rowe (vocals). Written and arranged by pianist Alex Webb, the show focuses on two years of Bird’s life when he recorded with Ross Russell’s Dial label, producing classics such as Ornithology, Night in Tunisia, Relaxin’ at Camarillo and Scrapple From The Apple – and revolutionising jazz on the way.

https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/charlie-parker-on-dial-thursday-8th-june-2017

Wednesday 24th May 2017

‘Stormy: The Life of Lena Horne’ at the Komedia, Bath. A new musical, written by actor-singer Camilla Beeput and composed by Beeput and Alex Webb, ‘Stormy’ tells the extraordinary story of one of the most remarkable figures of 20th century entertainment, Lena Horne – singer, dancer, actress, pin-up and civil rights activist.

http://bathfestivals.org.uk/blog/event/stormy-the-life-of-lena-horne/

Wednesday 17th May 2017

‘Stormy: The Life of Lena Horne’ at the Norwich Playhouse. A new musical, written by actor-singer Camilla Beeput and composed by Beeput and Alex Webb, ‘Stormy’ tells the extraordinary story of one of the most remarkable figures of 20th century entertainment, Lena Horne – singer, dancer, actress, pin-up and civil rights activist.

http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/festival/all-events/stormy-the-life-of-lena-horne

Friday 5th May 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ at the OSO Arts Centre, Barnes (49 Station Road
SW13 0LF, near Barnes overground station). ‘Fever’ celebrates the sultriest songstress of them all, Peggy Lee, with Alex Webb (piano, MD), Henry Gilbert (bass), Joel Prime (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax).

http://www.osoarts.org.uk/events/fever-jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee/

Saturday 15th April 2017

Deelee Dube, first British winner of the Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Award, joins the Alex Webb trio for a some swinging and soulful jazz supported by ‘Level Neville’ Malcolm on bass and Shaney Forbes on the drums. The venue is the stylish jazz loft at Brasseries Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN.

http://www.toulouselautrec.co.uk/whats-on

Thursday 6th April 2017

Cafe Society Swing, featuring vocalists Vimala Rowe and Emrys Baird and a horn section of Nat Facey (alto), Dave Bitelli (tenor, clarinet), Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet) and Richard Henry (trbne) at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF.

http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/

Thursday 23rd February 2017

‘Fever: Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee’ with special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax) at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF.

http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee-thursday-23rd-february-2017

Saturday 11th February 2017

Cafe Society Swing, featuring vocalists Vimala Rowe and Ciyo Brown, makes its Lincolnshire debut at the South Holland Centre, 23 Market Pl, Spalding PE11 1SS.

http://www.southhollandcentre.co.uk/whats-on/view/cafe-society-swing

Sunday 5th February 2017

‘Charlie Parker on Dial’ at the Stables, Wavendon Featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax) and Steve Fishwick (trumpet) with special guest Vimala Rowe (vocals). ‘Good script, good concept, fantastic music’ – London Jazz News

http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Charlie_Parker_on_Dial

Thursday 2nd February 2017

‘Charlie Parker on Dial’ at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF. Featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax) and Steve Fishwick (trumpet) with special guest Vimala Rowe (vocals). ‘Good script, good concept, fantastic music’ – London Jazz News

http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/charlie-parker-on-dial-thursday-2nd-february-2017

Thursday 12th January 2017

Cafe Society Swing, featuring vocalists Vimala Rowe and Ciyo Brown, returns to the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF.

http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/cafe-soceity-swing-thursday-12th-january-2017

Sunday 20th November 2016 (lunchtime)

‘Charlie Parker on Dial’ at Ronnie Scott’s club, Frith Street, Soho, London W1. Featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax) and Freddie Gavita (trumpet) with special guest Vimala Rowe (vocals). ‘Good script, good concept, fantastic music’ – London Jazz News

http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/3650-charlie-parker-on-dial

Tuesday 20th September 2016

Cafe Society Swing returns to the wonderful cultural space JW3 on Finchley Rd, NW3 – last year’s show sold out quickly, so book now! Featuring Vimala Rowe and Ciyo Brown.

Tickets & Info: https://www.jw3.org.uk/event/cafe-society-swing-0?pid=21840#.V6cM2PmU3IU

Thursday 15th September 2016

‘Charlie Parker on Dial’ at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF. Featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax) and Freddie Gavita (trumpet) with special guest Camilla Beeput (vocals). ‘Good script, good concept, fantastic music’ – London Jazz News

Tickets & Info: http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/charlie-parker-on-dial-thursday-15th-september-2016

Monday 8th August 2016

Jo Harrop sings Peggy Lee and the great Torch Songs at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho, London W1. With Alex Webb (piano), Miles Danso (bass), Joel Prime (drums) and special guest Tony Kofi (alto sax).

Tickets & Info: https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jo-harrop-sings-peggy-lee-and-the-great-torch-songs

Sunday 10th July 2016 (lunchtime)

Cafe Society Swing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Frith Street, Soho, London W1

Tickets & Info: http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/scheduledaily/2016/July/10

Tuesday 14th June 2016

Cafe Society Swing at Watermill Jazz Club’s new venue: Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Rd, Dorking RH4 1NZ

Tickets & Info: http://www.watermilljazz.co.uk/whats_on_june.htm

Tuesday 7th June 2016

‘Call Me Lucky’ CD release launch party: celebrating the release of the new Alex Webb & The Copasetics CD at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho, London W1. Featuring Vimala Rowe, Jo Harrop, Alexander Stewart, Miles Danso, Sophie Alloway and special guest tba.

Tickets & Info: http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/jazzList.aspx

Friday 27th May 2016 (lunchtime)

Carrying the Torch: a tribute to Torch Song with Jo Harrop at the Verdi Italian Restaurant, Door 12, Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP

Tickets & Info: http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/?title=live+music+brunch

Thursday 12th May 2016

Cafe Society Swing at The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF

Tickets & Info: http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/

Saturday 23rd April 2016

Carrying the Torch: a tribute to Torch Song with Jo Harrop at the Toulouse Lautrec Brasserie, Kennington SE11 4RN

Tickets & Info: http://www.brasserietoulouselautrec.co.uk/live-music?date=2016-04-23#508886

Sunday 17th April 2016

Cafe Society Swing at The Sage Gateshead, Brandling St, Gateshead NE8 2BA

Tickets & Info: http://www.sagegateshead.com/event/gijf-16-cafe-society-swing/?tab=0

Thursday 17th March 2016

Cafe Society Swing at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho, London W1

Tickets & Info: http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/jazzList.aspx

Thursday 25th February 2016

Cafe Society Swing at The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road Streatham London SW16 2BF

Tickets & Info: http://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/

Friday 19th February 2016

Cafe Society Swing at the Stables, Wavendon

Tickets & Info: http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Jazz_at_Cafe_Society

Wednesday 17th February 2016

Carrying the Torch: a tribute to Torch Song with Jo Harrop at The Pheasantry, 152 Kings Road Chelsea, London SW3 4UT

Tickets & Info: http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/popList.aspx

Friday 29th January 2016

Carrying the Torch: a tribute to Torch Song with Jo Harrop at The Library, 112 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2

Tickets & Info: http://www.lib-rary.com/events-calendar/

Friday 27th November 2015

Carrying the Torch: a tribute to Torch Song with Jo Harrop at the Toulouse Lautrec Brasserie, Kennington

Tickets & Info: http://www.brasserietoulouselautrec.co.uk/live-music?date=2015-11-27#504892

Friday 20th November 2015

Lush Life: The Songs of Billy Strayhorn featuring David McAlmont, Sandra Nkake and Allan Harris with the Frank Griffith Festival Nonet at the Cadogan Hall, Chelsea

Tickets & Info: serious.org.uk/events/info/lush-life-the-songs-of-billy-strayhorn

Thursday 29th October 2015

Cafe Society Swing at The Hideaway, Streatham

Thursday 15th October 2015

Cafe Society Swing at JW3, Finchley Rd London NW1

Friday 2nd October 2015