Jazz Nights
This year, Wednesday is Jazz Night in the Café in the Crypt. Enjoy a unique and fabulous fusion of great jazz, food and drink all served-up in an historic location - the Café in the Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square. Jazz bands rock the beautiful 18th century brick-vaulted Crypt, as people enjoy the great-value and freshly-prepared hot and cold food on offer from the award-winning café.
First set 8.00pm - 8.50pm
Second set 9.10pm - 10.00pm
Food served until 9.00pm
Drinks served until 10.00pm
Café open to jazz ticket holders only from 6.30pm
February 2012
Tuesday 21 February
Duke Street Big Band
Swing along to the traditional big band beat with Duke Street Big Band.
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Wednesday 29 February
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
New Orleans style music performed by some of London’s top jazz musicians.
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March 2012
Wednesday 7 March
Rob Hughes
Rob Hughes and his band perform contemporary jazz with fresh melody lines and deep grooves.
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Wednesday 14 March
The Red Stripe Band
The Red Stripe Band gets your toes tapping and your feet onto the dance floor with their big jazzy sound.
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Wednesday 21 March
Aimua Eghobamien
This excitingly original post-bop singer performs big band ballads, classic jazz, soul and gospel.
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Wednesday 28 March
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
TJ Johnson’s extraordinary music transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel.
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April 2012
Wednesday 4 April
Randolph and Byron
Singer Randolph Matthews and guitarist Byron Johnston blend the rhythms and melodies of African and Mediterranean music into a sensual fusion of world music that gets everyone onto the dance floor.
Wednesday 11 April
The Fabulations
With a repertoire ranging from Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson, The Fabulations are one of those rare bands who are equally at home performing jazz/swing classics from the 40s and 50s, soul and disco anthems, or recent chart hits.
Wednesday 18 April
Oh La La!
A chic songstress and accordion player leads this acoustic trio in performing French tunes, traditional jazz and some rousing tango.
Wednesday 25 April
TJ Johnson's Bourbon Kick
Enjoy a generous cocktail of jazz, blues, country and gospel with TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
May 2012
Wednesday 2 May
Heads South
Heads South is a 5-piece jazz salsa band which plays a superb repertoire or originals and arrangements of great tunes.
Wednesday 9 May
Morley College Big Band
Take a sentimental journey with the Morley College Big Band as they swing in the style of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Hermann and Buddy Rich.
Wednesday 16 May
Jumoké Fashola
Broadcaster and international jazz vocalist Jumoké Fashola and her worl- class band perform swinging jazz standards and well-loved classics that get everyone up and onto the dance floor.
Wednesday 23 May
Gill Cook
With vocals full of warmth and intimacy and exceptional phrasing Gill Cook gives a stirring interpretation of classic jazz ballads.
Wednesday 30 May
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
TJ Johnson’s extraordinary music transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel.
June 2012
Wednesday 6 June
Graham Pike Quartet
This four-piece band features chromatic harmonica, trumpet and flugelhorn, vocals/piano/bass/ drums and percussion and specialises in cool, stylish jazz and Latin standards.
Wednesday 13 June
The Delta Boys
One of the best bands on the UK soul and blues scene, the Delta Boys features inspirational Aretha-esque vocals, heavyweight horns, and a tight rhythm section.
Wednesday 20 June
Christian Brewer
This lyrical and soulful alto sax player’s post-bop style is rooted in jazz funk and groove oriented music.
Wednesday 27 June
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
This talented Dixieland band are a favourite with Crypt audiences.
Other enquires
Telephone 020 7766 1158 or email jazz@smitf.org
Tickets can be booked online, see 'Evening Concert' listing for more information
