Jazz

MOJO (Music Of Jewish Origin) charts the history of Jewish artists and songwriters through the ages. It is narrated and played by Jeremy from the piano, accompanied by his exceptional trio, and bears all the hallmarks of his inimitable style as an entertaining raconteur. It is well researched but the musical story is told from […]

One of the most distinctive, original and creative jazz singers that the UK has produced, Ian Shaw is also a talented pianist, songwriter, actor, presenter and record producer. Twice voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the prestigious BBC Jazz Awards, the recorded output of the London based singer and consummate showman includes three US releases. His […]

Redux .....a Latin verb meaning to bring back, to restore, to revisit. These definitions best summarise perhaps the Redux musical offer which is to provide new, respectful approaches to the great jazz standards of Porter, Gershwin, Ellington, Waller, Gillespie et al which have over the years, by repetition and familiarity perhaps, lost a little of […]

Artwork by Carolyn Hall Young Both Sides Now play the Joni Mitchell Songbook This year celebrating 50 years of ‘Court & Spark’! The music of Joni Mitchell is celebrated in this performance of some of her best-loved songs.  As Joni reaches her landmark 80th year, these concerts are an extended homage to her life and […]

Butcher’s Brew is a modern jazz group that has played shows at Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 Club, Matt and Phreds and Peggy’s Skylight. Led by Ray Butcher, who is a jazz trumpeter who has played with many of the jazz greats from the UK scene. Ray has worked with Dr John, Mica Paris and recorded […]

The Fugue & Groove trio comprises the dexterous and versatile talents of Rich Hughes on piano Simon Smith on bass and Steve Street on drums Individually they have performed throughout the UK and toured internationally, working alongside such varied artists such as Kenny Ball, Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart. They have performed at venues and […]

Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis - Feels Like Home Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from the Northeast of England. In […]

The Dean Stockdale Quartet. Making a welcome return to Jazz@Davenham are the Dean Stockdale Quartet who wowed the audience when they last played in 2023. The Celebrating Oscar Quartet is a relatively new quartet playing inventive arrangements of Oscar Peterson’s original compositions together with music that he was associated with. Dean Stockdale is a highly regarded […]

‘THREEWAY AT TWENTY’ Threeway came into being in May 2004 over the breakfast table after Waterman, Lodder and Crosland had, the previous evening, played at a charity event at the home of two of Crosland’s closest friends. The feeling was that there was real compatibility between them and something new and exciting could emerge within […]

With a track record for being intensely intimate and seriously fun-filled, allotment-swing-acoustic trio The Magic Beans have an ear for a quirky cover and the imagination to take it in a completely new direction. Their rootsy originals draw influence from folk, jazz and world music traditions and sit comfortably alongside the eclectic songs that they […]

Stevie Williams & The Most Wanted Band. An electrifying musical ensemble that never fails to ignite the stage with their explosive performances. These guys are one of the most accomplished collectives of musicians you are likely to see. Led by the charismatic Stevie Williams, a powerhouse vocalist with a voice that commands attention as the […]