Cleveland Watkiss presents 
THE GREAT JAMAICAN SONGBOOK 

                               Saturday 27th October, 8pm.

Cleveland Watkiss sings the songs of Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson, and more. 

Cleveland Watkiss will be joined by fellow UK greats Orphy Robinson - Vibes, Delroy Murray - Bass, Brandon Murray - Guitars, Dan Barnett - Drums, and David Goode - Keys. 

It is well known that Jamaica has a long history of pioneering musical sounds - from Mento, Ska, Reggae, Dub, Roots and way beyond with many of its internationally celebrated musicians spawning from that great musical institution (The Alpha Boys School) under the tutelage of (The Nun) Sister Mary Ignatius Davis.  A great band and an amazing intimate venue set the stage for “The Great Jamaican Songbook”

Saturday 27th October, 8pm.

Tickets can be purchased here..   https://www.wegottickets 

Food available from the Caterer onsite.

Orphy Robinson + Cleveland Watkiss 432 Ra Dub Friday 7th March 2014.

This Friday 7th March, 7:45pm.. In a cutting edge combination, for what can best be described as unique dramatic, cosmic, spatial and sonic journey across the sound barrier!
Nu-Jazz (not Jazz) is mixed with classic Dub style to create a musical fusion at room temperature termed ‘The Dub Feel-Harmonic Series’ 432 Ra-Dub.
Expect plenty of soulful inspiration from Creation to Re-Creation with split second timing & live sound manipulations.
Age Guidance TBC
£12, £10 concs
Box Office: 020 8692 4446
http://canadawaterculturespace.org.uk/

Shabaka Hutchings / Tori Handsley. THE JAZZ WARRIORS INTERNATIONAL & ST GEORGES BLOOMSBURY present: NEXUS / ONE WORLD MUSIC THE FIRST CONCERT OF 2014 Thursday 6th March Doors: 7pm. Concert: 7.30pmSt Georges, Bloomsbury Way, Bloomsbury, WC1A 2SA

St Georges, Bloomsbury Way, Bloomsbury, WC1A 2SA

Shabaka Hutchings / Tori Handsley. “A veritable cauldron of creativity....An emerging Brit-jazz rising star if ever there was one.” – Jazzwise Winner of MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act 2013 http://www.shabakahutchings.com/ Tori Handsley "Tori Handsley took the harp into unexplored territory with her open-minded, mesmerizing post-EST compositions” (Selwyn Harris, Jazzwise) THE JAZZ WARRIORS INTERNATIONAL & ST GEORGES BLOOMSBURY present: NEXUS / ONE WORLD MUSIC THE FIRST CONCERT OF 2014 Thursday 6th March Doors: 7pm. Concert: 7.30pm Shabaka Hutchings (Woodwinds) Tori Handsley (Harp) Tickets £10 at the door, £8 advance booking, £6 concession. For advance tickets ring 0207 2421976 Shabaka Hutchings “A veritable cauldron of creativity....An emerging Brit-jazz rising star if ever there was one.” – Jazzwise Winner of MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act 2013 http://www.shabakahutchings.com/ Tori Handsley "Tori Handsley took the harp into unexplored territory with her open-minded, mesmerizing post-EST compositions” (Selwyn Harris, Jazzwise) Featured in Jazzwise Magazine 'Tomorrow is the question: Who to Look out for in 2014'. http://www.soundcloud.com/tori-handsley http://www.torihandsleytrio.com/ http://www.stgeorgesbloomsbury.org.uk/calendar.htm

Eclectic Electric London Jazz Festival Jam Session

19th November 2013

Eclectic Electric  London Jazz Festival Jam Session

The Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, East London (Pavillion Room upstairs).

When: Tuesday 19th November 2013     
Who: ORPHY ROBINSON/CLEVELAND WATKISS/ STEVE LAWSON.PARCHMAUNE Renell Shaw/Michael Antoniou
What: An Eclectic Electric Improv Jam session with a difference.
Loop master Bassist Lawson joins Orphy & Cleveland in a no holds barred 21st century jam dedicated to exploring Sound, frequencies, Looping & Sampling.
Expect Aural journeys into the unknown.
Plus new cutting edge sounds from live band 

Renell Shaw/Michael Antoniou's "UNIVERSAL MIND SYSTEMS"
PARSHMAUNE
Jam session participants free entry..                                                                                                           Musicians who have always wanted to attend a jam session where electronics, Fx pedals etc are the order of the day this one is especially for you!
Jam session participants free entry.
Where:  Where: Pavilion at The Vibe Bar 91 – 95 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL. Tel no: 020 7247 3479
Doors 7pm Fee :£5.00 http://www.vibe-bar.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/events/179726588884784/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar 

London Jazz Festival: Tony Momrelle

Fri-22-Nov (10:00pm) - £22.50 London Jazz Festival: Tony Momrelle Show Time 10:30pm - 12Midnight / Doors Open 10:00pm Tony Momrelle (vocals), Tony Remy (guitar), Julian Crampton (bass), Kwami Yeboah (keys), Pete Biggin (drums). Tony Momrelle has toured and recorded with some of the biggest and best names in the business, including Whitney Houston, Sir Elton John, Take That and Sade. Perhaps best known in the UK for his long associations with Incognito and Reel People, Momrelle is now ready to focus on his own music and released his debut EP “Fly” in September. www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk

The Jazz Warriors International Presents Freedom: The Art of Improvisation Jam session

 

24th November 2013

 
The Jazz Warriors International Presents Freedom:                                  
The Art of Improvisation Jam session
 

 

 

Freedom Improv Sessions

Sunday 24 November | 7:30PM

Following on from the awesome turnout of musicians and audience at last months event.. Orphy Robinson Cleveland Watkiss, Claude Deppa and the Jazz Warriors International crew lead a very special last night of the London Jazz Festival Freestyle jam session,You never Know who will drop in to this Free Jazz, Avante Garde,Improv jam for the more open minded musician.
Paul Bradshaw of Straight no Chaser fame shall Dj provide the ridim & sounds around 2 sets of pure-live-free-style that pays homage to Sam Rivers' legendary jam sessions covering music from the Archie Shepp, AACM ,St Louis group,Julius Hemphill, Cedric Brooks & The Divine Light, Gato Barbieri, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Black Arthur Blythe, Grachan Moncur III,
Orphy,Cleveland & Claude will build the live sessions … So, if you wanna play? Get there early and get your name down!
GATE FEE is a modest 5 quid… put it in the diary right now!
"Jazz is there & gone. It happens. You have to be present for it. That simple." Keith Jarrett

Charlie Wright’s
45 Pitfield St
London
N1 6DA

http://www.charliewrights.com/event.php?event=the-jazz-warriors-presents

Built around a core of Claude Deppa, Orphy Robinson, Pat Thomas, Steve Noble, plus guest DJ Paul Bradshaw from Straight No Chaser, the monthly celebration of the art of improvisation has also featured guests from classical to grime.
https://www.facebook.com/events/172230599643772/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar&source=1

London Jazz Festival: Cleveland Watkiss Quartet – Soul Diasporas

20th November 2013

Cleveland Watkiss

Wed-20-Nov (7:00pm):
London Jazz Festival: Cleveland Watkiss Quartet – Soul Diasporas
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Virtuoso vocalist, actor and composer Cleveland Watkiss was one of the co-founders of the vastly influential Jazz Warriors big band. His amazing vocal experiences have seen him perform with many diverse artists from around the world such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bob Dylan, the James Taylor Quartet, Stevie Wonder, Nigel Kennedy, Robbie Williams, Joe Cocker and many many more.
‘Best Male Jazz Singer in Britain’ Evening Standard Winner of the London Jazz Awards for Best Vocalist 2010.
Cleveland has and continues to perform in many of the major concert halls, festivals and clubs around the world with his VocalSuite, a solo voice performance, and with his new quartet, CWQ.
www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk
BOOKING AVAILABLE Book online now. 

LONDON PizzaExpress Jazz Club
10 Dean Street
London
W1D 3RW

http://www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk/jazzList.aspx