September 4th
The Big Firkin Band is a collective of world class jazz musicians, based in Lewisham and South East London, who come together to perform classic Big Band music made famous by the great bands of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman.
Expect to hear the greatest tunes from the golden age of jazz and swing performed by the best musicians in London, led by trombonist Eoghan Kelly.
Along with theatrical performances, the band members have busy careers performing as studio musicians and can be heard playing with London’s top orchestras and seen performing on TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Crown and the hit movie Maestro.
Band members have previously performed with Jazz greats such as Quincy Jones, Georgie Fame, Kenny Wheeler, Jamie Cullum, The BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, London Jazz Orchestra, The 1 o’clock Lab Band, BBC Concert Orchestra, The Heritage Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Airto Moriero, Deodato, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Matthew Herbert Big Band, Rufus Reid and have also played and recorded for such artists as Dionne Warwick, Blur, Florence And The Machine, Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Paul Weller, Steel Pulse, Emelie Sandé, Goldie, Pete Tong, Beverly Night, All Saints, Monthy Python and loads loads more!
October 2nd: Alan Barnes
So good last time, we thought we’d better ask him back. Always fabulous music with a great story to tell as a bonus. Alan will be joined by Ned Bennett, Jeff Williams, Horace Cardew and our wonderful house trio, and there will be a jam session in the second set.
November 6th: TBC
Yet to be confirmed, but something great of course!
Dec 4th: Horace plays Horace!
Our very own Horace Cardew with his own band paying tribute to the great Horace Silver, founder of the Jazz Messengers, Blue Note recording giant, composer, pianist and bandleader. This will be groovy, funky, soulful and everything else that at December party gig could ever want to be!