What's worth attending this week

Green Note · Music · NW1

Vortex Jazz Club · Music · N16

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music   Line-up: Alice Leggett - Alto saxophone Alex Hitchcock - Tenor saxophone Miles Mindlin - guitar Freddie Jensen - Double bass James Maddren - Drum kit   About: Alice returns to the Vortex two years after performing with the original 'Reunion Band' in summer 2024 for another one-time special evening involving some of her favourite London-affiliated musicians. The majority of the musicians in the first and second lineups are or have been based in New York and Europe, providing additional excitement and energy from their diverse life experiences. The initial reunion band ignited Alice's compositional journey, influencing and inspiring her subsequent collaborations. Alice's debut album, 'Birdsong,' features songs first debuted at the Vortex, and she has subsequently embarked on two tours in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Collaboration and community are key aspects in Alice's lineups, and all of the musicians featured have embraced these characteristics with her throughout the years, resulting in deep creative connections. This concert will include both new material (which Alice will record with her sextet (including Alex Hitchcock, Alexandra Ridout, Noah Stoneman, Tijs Klaassen, and Wouter Kühne) this summer) and older material from "Birdsong."

Vortex Jazz Club · Music · N16

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music   Line-up: John Etheridge - Guitar Art Themen - Saxophone Fred Thelonious Baker - Bass Ian Thomas - Drums About: Two veteran maestros join forces with a superb rhythm section to bring an evening of mature, soulful jazz and blues. John Etheridge and Art Themen (both legendary musicians in their own right) have between them 120 years of playing experience! With them tonight are 2 virtuosi, bass wizard Fred Thelonious Baker (Soft Machine) and the brilliant drummer Ian Thomas (Clapton, Knopfler, Gary Moore, Robben Ford). Don’t miss this unique line-up, unlikely to be repeated!

Café OTO · Music · E8

Vortex Jazz Club · Music · N16

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 sets of music   Line-up: Sam Glaser - Alto saxophone James Copus - Trumpet Tom Barford - Tenor Saxophone Olli Martin - trombone Will Barry - Piano Will Sach - Double bass Will Cleasby - Drum kit   About: This collaborative septet features a stunning line-up of leading musicians on the UK jazz scene who come together in this format for the first time to celebrate seminal septet recordings from the classic jazz canon. You can expect to hear arrangements and transcriptions of compositions by Joe Henderson, Art Farmer, Thelonious Monk, Wynton Marsalis, and many more, with these incredible musicians putting their own stamp on the music, drawing from influences far and wide. Sam Glaser, James Copus, Tom Barford and Olli Martin have known each other as friends and musical colleagues for over 15 years. Having studied together at the Royal Academy of Music, and having been house-mates for several years, this collaboration is long overdue. Each have pursued their own path musically and received recognition for their playing, and with the four of them at the front of this septet, you can expect a high-octane performance. They are joined by a tour-de-force rhythm section, comprising Will Barry, Will Sach, and Will Cleasby. These musicians, each renowned individually for virtuosic playing and limitless creativity, often come together to form one of the notorious rhythm sections in the UK. Between them, they have toured internationally with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Farnsworth, Eddie Henderson, and Kurt Elling.

606 Club · Music · SW10

Well, this is pretty special, two of the UK's finest musicians, saxophonist Derek Nash and singer Noel McCalla , coming together to celebrate the music of one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. An award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash is perhaps best known as one of the featured saxopho

Vortex Jazz Club · Music · N16

Welcoming and relaxed, come for a drink, sit back and enjoy the music, or bring your horns, sticks and strings to join in during the second set. First set from house band: David Miller (saxophone), Davide Melis (piano), Duncan McKenzie (bass) & Bobby James (drums) followed by a jam session till close. Entry is free all night 19:00 – 22:30.

The Underworld Camden · Music · NW1

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