EFG London Jazz Festival
FRIDAY 14TH: IMAANI & SPECIAL GUEST ANGELO STARR
Vocal-led soul/Groove band £25 :: 9pm
The 606 presents Imaani, a member of the iconic jazz funk band Incognito for well over a decade and her Special Guest, US-born singer Angelo Starr. A world-class night of soul & R&B! “The magnificent vocals of Imaani” DJ Times
SATURDAY 15TH: PETER KING MEMORIAL SAX SUMMIT FT. MORNINGTON LOCKETT RACHAEL COHEN, ALEX CLARKE & FRASER SMITH WITH THE BARRY GREEN TRIO
Sax-led modern jazz £25 :: 9pm
Named in honour of the late Peter King, we present a breathtaking 4-sax front line featuring Mornington Lockett, Rachael Cohen, Alex Clarke & Fraser Smith accompanied by leading pianist Barry Green and his Trio. “Lockett…tremendous fluency and drive” Evening Standard
SUNDAY 16TH LUNCH: WORLD HEART BEAT MUSIC ACADEMY AND THE JULIAN JOSEPH ACADEMY
Modern/contemporary jazz £15 :: 1:30pm
World Heart Beat and the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy present 'Together We Go Forward”, a special concert from two of the country's leading music academies. To discover the next generation of jazz musicians, this is the gig to go to!
SUNDAY 16TH: VIMALA ROWE QUARTET
Vocal/vocal-led jazz & standards £20 :: 8pm
World Jazz vocalist Vimala Rowe debuts her new show "Find Your World" at 606 Club for the EFG London Jazz Festival "Vimala Rowe is sensational" The Arts Desk; "astonishing versatility and adaptability...compelling" UK Jazz News
MONDAY 17TH: A NIGHT OF BRAZILIAN DELIGHTS WITH SAMARA FT DENYS BAPTISTE
vocal/flute-led Brazilian Jazz £18 :: 8pm
Celebrate the joyous delights of Brazilian music with the 606’s outstanding band “Samara”, featuring the brilliant Brazilian vocalist Carolina Lelis & special guest, the award-winning saxophonist Denys Baptiste.. An infectious blend of Samba, Baião, jazz & Latin. “Cracking Latin-jazz…quintet explores…[Brazilian]…classics in great rhythmic style” Time Out
TUESDAY 18TH: NIGEL PRICE & LORNE LOFSKY
Two-guitar led Modern Jazz £18 :: 8pm
Nigel Price & Canadian star Lorne Lofsky: a very special night from two of the finest jazz guitarists on the international scene. “Lofsky…masterful technique and exquisite touch” Downbeat; “Price…fluent, imaginative and technically impeccable” Evening Standard
WEDNESDAY 19TH: GWILYM SIMCOCK TRIO
piano-led modern jazz :: £22 :: 8pm
A multi-award-winning pianist, Gwilym Simcock is unquestionably one of the finest musicians of his generation. Fluent and highly inventive he is one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the European scene. “Gwilym’s…a creative genius” Chick Corea
THURSDAY 20TH: KAIDI AKINNIBI & HAL HOWE "ALL MY BLUES"
sax-led jazz £18 :: 8pm
A magnetic presence on London’s vibrant jazz scene tonight Kaidi brings to the Club his band, put together especially for this EFG London Jazz Festival show, highlighting his impressive jazz credentials. “The saxophone performance by Kaidi Akinnibi was stunning” emmiemusic.com
FRIDAY 21ST: SHEZ RAJA
FT JOHN ETHERIDGE & DENNIS ROLLINS
Bass/guitar-led jazz/funk fusion £25 :: 9pm
Shez Raja is an electrifying bass player whose fusion of Indo-jazz and groove has propelled him to the forefront of the UK scene. With John Etheridge-guitar and Dennis Rollins-trombone. “One of the Hottest Bass Players in the World” Bass Player
SATURDAY 22ND: ALEC HARPER PLAYS THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON WITH SPECIAL GUEST PETE HORSFALL
Sax & trumpet-led mainstream/modern jazz £25 :: 9pm
Alec Harper, one of the leading tenor saxophonists of his generation plays Duke Ellington with his brilliant “exploratory quintet” featuring Pete Horsfall-trumpet. “Harper…a leading contender among the heavies” BeBop Spoken Here; “Horsfall...individual and refreshing” Jazz in Europe
SUNDAY 23RD LUNCH: THE DIVAS-JO HARROP, RACHEL SUTTON, EILEEN HUNTER
Vocal-led mainstream jazz £18 :: 1:30pm
Three of the 606 Club’s favourite singers, Rachel Sutton, Jo Harrop & Eileen Hunter, perform timeless vocal-led jazz standards. A delightful and fun-filled afternoon! “Sutton…a must see” Cabaret Scenes; “Harrop…singing sensation” BeBop Spoken Here; “[Hunter]… amazing musician” Jazz FM
SUNDAY 23RD: LIANE CARROLL TRIO
Vocal/piano-led jazz £20 :: 8pm
A world-class performer, Liane Carroll’s powerful, blues-tinged voice combined with strong piano playing and exciting infectious material, not to mention a wicked sense of humour, make this a truly remarkable gig. "Liane Carroll...she seems in some magical way to be made out of music” The Observer