jazz cafe brochure - february march 2015 edition

February / March 2015WWW.THEJAZZCAFELONDON.COM

YolanDa BrownAlexander O’Neal • The Herbaliser Live • Maxi Priest

T’Pau • Loose Ends Experience • Emmanual JalOmar • Pharoahe Monch • Grandmaster Flash

DIARY FEBRUARY MARCH

BOOK TICKETS NOWTicketmaster 0844 847 2514Seetickets 0871 220 0260Restaurant 020 7688 8899Online www.thejazzcafelondon.com

FEBRUARY MON 2 BLACKALICIOUS

WED 4 MOP MOP FT. ANTHONY JOSEPH THU 5 SHAKATAK FRI 6 KENNY THOMAS SAT 7 YOLANDA BROWN SUN 8 WE PLAY MUSIC’S THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY MON 9 NECRO

WED 11 THE CHRISTIANS SAT 14 VALENTINE’S WEEKEND SUN 15 WITH ALEXANDER O’NEAL MON 16 EDO G TUES 17 WHO’S GOT THE HITZ?

WED 18 POPA CHUBBY THU 19 SIMON SAYS 2015 FRI 20 COCO & THE BUTTERFIELDS SAT 21 THE HERBALISER LIVE SUN 22 LONDON GOSPEL CHOIR PRESENTS GOSPEL BRUNCH 12PM

MON 23 MAXI PRIEST

TUES 24 THE TOURE-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE WED 25 MAXI PRIEST

FRI 26 WILL AND THE PEOPLE FRI 27 OMAR SAT 28

MARCH SUN 1 MAMAS GUN MON 2 REGGAE STAR FACTOR RELOADED TUE 3 MATT SCHOFIELD WED 4 HOUSE OF BURLESQUE THU 5 JAZZ JAMAICA FRI 6 T’PAU SAT 7 LOOSE ENDS EXPERIENCE FT. CARL MCINTOSH SUN 8 JUDITH SEPHUMA MON 9 EMMANUAL JAL WED 11 SOUL ACOUSTIC TOUR 2015 THU 12 NEW STREETADVENTURE SAT 14 TRIBUTE TO OTIS REDDING SUN 15 NATASHA WATTS WED 16 PHAROAHE MONCH TUES 17 RAY QUINN WED 18 JON GOMM THU 19 ROBIN MCKELLE FRI 20 THE SMITHS INDEED SAT 21 DENNIS ROLLINS SUN 22 ZO, SY SMITH AND CARMEN ROGERS TUES 24 ABDOMINAL & THE OBLIQUES WED 25 HEATHER PEACE THUR 26 GRANDMASTER FLASH FRI 27 SAT 28 IAN SIEGAL BAND SUN 29 AMERIIE WITH FULL LIVE BAND

MON 30 BETTYE LAVETTE

02 FEBRUARY MARCH THE JAZZ CAFE www.thejazzcafelondon.com

...AND DON’T FORGET EVERY SATURDAY 10.30PM I LOVE THE 80S VS I LOVE THE 90SDoors 7pm unless stated. Ticket prices quoted are advance price face value, subject to booking fee. Door prices are often higher. If in doubt please contact the venue. *Line up subject to change.


General Business ManagerSARAH [email protected]

Bookings & Hires JOHN [email protected]

Production, advancing & MarketingANDREW [email protected]

Assistant General Manager RALPH [email protected]

Bars Manager THOMAS [email protected]

Brochure Copy WriterLOLA [email protected]

Box Office / General [email protected]

Advertising Sales ANDREW [email protected]

We had so much fun with Average White Band, The Brand New Heavies & our epic NYE show that we can’t believe 2014 is over. Saying that, January has hardly been a month to turn your nose up at. Roy Ayers stopped by and made our jaws drop for three consecutive nights, Akua Naru demolished her hotly anticipated London debut.

Gazing deeply into our crystal ball it’s clear that the next couple of months are going to be hard to beat. Home-grown, award winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown & everyone’s big brother Alexander O’Neal both return to The Jazz Cafe this February. Pharoahe Monch will defy the limits rhythm & rhyme & the godfather of the DJ, Grandmaster Flash, will return to celebrate our silver jubilee.

Keep reading to find out who else we have in store for you & if you read hard enough you might even find a special word or two from some of the talents we have coming to help kick winter back down where it belongs!

Follow us on Twitter for all the latest news and updates. Search for ‘@thejazzcafe’

Become a fan on Facebook and have your say. Search for ‘Jazz Cafe’

The days are getting longer & the sun is slowly getting his hat on......welcome to 2015 & the 25th birthday of The Jazz Cafe!

MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

BLACKALICIOUS + DIZRAELI & DJ DOWNLOW + MO FINGAZSOLD OUT

WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

MOP MOP FT. ANTHONY JOSEPH 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR + PATRICK FORGE + FRIENDS OF MOP MOP£14 ADV

THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

SHAKATAK£17.50 ADV

FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

KENNY THOMAS£18.50 ADV

SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

YOLANDA BROWN REGGAE LOVE SONGS£20 ADV

SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARYWE PLAY MUSIC LIVE PRESENTS

WE PLAY MUSIC’S THIRD ANNIVERSARYSOUL PERSONA FT. PRINCESS FREESIA, DEBRA DEBS, JD73, NATALIE OLIVERI & EMMAVIE£15 EARLY / £20 STANDARD ADV

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MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARYMAMA & THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENT

NECROTHE TERMINATOR TOUR+ HOOCHINOO DJS£15 ADV


THE CHRISTIANS+ JACKIE D WILLIAMS£18 ADV

SATURDAY 14TH & SUNDAY 15TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND WITH ALEXANDER O’NEAL + HANNAH BOLEYNSOLD OUT

MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARYMAMA, CLASSIC MATERIAL & THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENT

EDO G+ AKROBATIK + REKS & TERMANOLOGY + NICK ARMITAGE & CHRIS READ(CLASSIC MATERIAL)£12.50 ADV

TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARYBEHIND THE HITZ, NEVER 4GET DAT & C BLACK MUSIC PR PRESENT

WHO’S GOT THE HITZ?£6.50 EARLY / £8.50 STD / £16 VIP


POPA CHUBBY £15 ADV

THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARYWAH WAH 45s & THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENT

SIMON SAYS 2015FT. THE MILK, THUMPERS, THE REFLEX, ZARA MCFARLANE, BEN CASTLE, THE WAH WAH 45s PLAYERS FEAT. CLARE MCQUIRE, METRIK, THE EXPANSIONS,ESPEN HORNE, RAGS RUDI, UNWANTED FAMILY, DOM SERVINI, SCRIMSHIRE, BOPPERSON & CHRIS GOSS£10 ADV

FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

COCO & THE BUTTERFIELDS+ MARIO LOTTARI£10 ADV

SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

THE HERBALISER+ ÒLAH BLISS£17 ADV

SUNDAY 22ND FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

LONDON GOSPEL CHOIR PRESENTS GOSPEL BRUNCH£12.50 ADVDOORS 12PM – 3PM


08 FEBRUARY THE JAZZ CAFE www.thejazzcafelondon.com

MONDAY 23RD & WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

MAXI PRIESTEASY TO LOVE TOUR£25 ADV

TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

THE TOURÉ-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE£25 ADV

THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

WILL ANDTHE PEOPLE+ CC SMUGGLERS£10 ADV

FRIDAY 27TH & SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARYMAMA PRESENTS

OMAR£16.50 ADV

You’re set to debut your brand new concept show ‘Reggae Love Songs’ at The Jazz Cafe this February. Could you tell us a bit more about this night?

The evening will focus on a selection of songs arranged in a reggae jazz style. Over the last year, all the reggae tracks that I’ve performed have received a phenomenal response so as a result this night will explore the genre even further. I’m really looking forward to this performance as it will be packed with lively soulful and feel good music!

Crowned as the MOBO ‘Best Jazz’ artist in 2008 & 2009 and the UMA ‘Best Jazz’ artist in 2009, it’s evident that you were cut out for a career in music. Has it been easy to adapt to the level of success you have achieved so far?

Thank you! I am exceptionally grateful for all of the acknowledgments and awards that I have received so far and it’s very heartwarming to be recognised for my music. In such a tough industry, I find it extremely important that I stay true to myself and consequently I feel that I have not had to adapt but rather enjoy my work and continue to experiment with music and sound. Overall it’s wonderful that I have an audience out there that want to listen!

You’ve worked alongside musicians such as Michel Camilo, Sonny Bradshaw and Dean Fraser. What’s the best advice that they have given you?

I find that the best advice that seems to come from all the fantastic musicians that I have worked with is to enjoy what you do. It sounds rather simple however when a career is born out of a hobby as it was in my case,

INTERVIEW:YOLANDABROWN


it can be easy to forget that it’s not just work but also play! The centre of all music is soul, so it’s vital to have a happy soul when creating and performing!

What genre do you prefer to play when performing?

I love to mix genres, especially with Jazz based songs however my favourite genres would be reggae and soul. I love the rhythms and the feelings that come from listening and playing these particular genres and what’s more the audience always seemsto respond well too!

Are you working on new material at the moment?

I’m currently writing and recording my next album at the moment. It’s a great process and slightly more relaxing than the making of my debut album as there were so many different ideas that I wanted to bring through. This album however feels more focused and I’ll also have the opportunity to test it on tour.

Where would you like to see yourself in the five years?

Musically, I am always growing so to see growth in my music is always rewarding. My dream has always been to make YolanDa Brown a household name alongside continuing to tour worldwide and collaborate with amazing artists.

• Don’t miss YOLANDA BROWN - REGGAE LOVE SONGSlive at The Jazz Cafe - SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARYTickets £20 advance

10 FEBRUARY THE JAZZ CAFE

“I find it extremely important that I stay

true to myself”

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.SOUNDCRAFTLTD.COM

S O U N D C R A F T P R O U D LY P R E S E N T

& NEIL INNESSUNDAY 26 APRILTHE JAZZ CAFEFor tickets please visit www.soundcraftltd.com

BONNIE TYLER and her band perform a very rare Londonconcert live at IndigO2 on

SATURDAY 7THFEBRUARYSpecial guest support ft. DJ O’SHEA & HIS BAND

Limited tickets availablePlease visit www.soundcraftltd.com

I N T R O D U C I N G A B R A N D N E W C O M E D Y N I G H T

‘LAUGHTER ON THE LOCK’ FEBRUARY 26TH AT 7.30PM

Comedians include the popular:

Ian Stone (Mock the Week) Karen Bayley, Eddy Brimson, and compere Ryan Gough

LONDON – CAMDEN LOCK30 Jamestown Road, NW1 7BY Camden

Tickets priced at: £10 (sit-down) and £7 (stand-up)

To book call Holiday Inn London – Camden Lock 0207 482 8074 or go to

www.wegottickets.com/event/300201

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SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015DOORS 8PM–2AM | ADVANCE TICKETS £16.50 | TICKETMASTER.CO.UK | THEFORUMLONDON.COM

MCS: SPARKZ, DR SYNTAX, REX DOMINO, FOX + SPECIAL GUESTS

WITH


PLUS JACKIE D WILLIAMS

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SUNDAY 1ST MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

MAMAS GUN THE CHEAP HOTEL TOUR+ ANTIGONI£12 ADV

MONDAY 2ND MARCHREGGAE STAR FACTOR PRESENTS

REGGAE STAR FACTOR RELOADEDFT. CHARDEL RHODEN, JAY JAY BORN TO SING, BINKA JAGWAR+ BITTY MCLEAN£10 ADV

TUESDAY 3RD MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

MATT SCHOFIELD+ SAM HARE£19 ADV

WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCHTEMPEST ROSE PRESENTS

HOUSE OF BURLESQUE£16.50 ADV

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THURSDAY 5TH MARCH25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

JAZZ JAMAICA BLUE NOTE BLUE BEAT SPECIAL£16.50 ADV

FRIDAY 6TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

T’PAU£21 ADV

SATURDAY 7TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

LOOSE ENDS EXPERIENCE FT. CARL MCINTOSH£20 ADV

SUNDAY 8TH MARCHGO JAZZ PRESENTS

JUDITH SEPHUMALIVE IN LONDON+ FOUR KORNERZ + COFEE£20 ADV

MONDAY 9TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

EMMANUAL JAL+ SAHRA HAGLAN£12 ADV

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WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCHMAMA & PUNCH RECORDS PRESENT

SOUL ACOUSTIC TOUR 2015 FT. CARROLL THOMPSON, RAHEEM BAKARE, EVA LAZARUS, DIONNE REID, KOF, SILVASTONE, STEPHANIE MCCOURT£10 ADV

THURSDAY 12TH MARCHAGMP PRESENTS

NEW STREET ADVENTURE£10 ADV

SATURDAY 14TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

TRIBUTE TO OTIS REDDINGMUDIBU & THE JEZEBEL SEXTET£10 ADV

SUNDAY 15TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

NATASHA WATTS+ RICHARD EARNSHAW£15 ADV


MONDAY 16TH MARCHMAMA & THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENT

PHAROAHE MONCH£16.50 ADV

TUESDAY 17TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

RAY QUINN£10 ADV

WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCHGLASSWERK PRESENTS

JON GOMM£15 ADV

THURSDAY 19TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

ROBIN MCKELLE + TRISTAN WITH HESTON, NICOLA BROWN & DJ JM (MUSICCONNEX)£15 ADV


We’ve been keeping quiet about it, but... 2015 will mark the 25th birthday of The Jazz Cafe!

FRIDAY 20TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

THE SMITHS INDEED 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEAT IS MURDER£14 ADV

SATURDAY 21ST MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

DENNIS ROLLINS£17.50 ADV

SUNDAY 22ND MARCHSOULGIGS.COM PRESENTS

ZO, SY SMITH AND CARMEN ROGERS£20 ADV

TUESDAY 24TH MARCHMAMA PRESENTS

ABDOMINAL & THE OBLIQUES£13 ADV

WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCHKALEIDOSCOPE RECORDS LTD PRESENTS

HEATHER PEACE£22.50 ADV


THURSDAY 26TH & FRIDAY 27TH MARCH25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE

GRANDMASTER FLASH£16.50 ADV

SATURDAY 28TH MARCHNUGENE MUSIC PRESENTS

IAN SIEGAL BAND£17.50 ADV

SUNDAY 29TH MARCHPUNCH RECORDS PRESENTS

AMERIIE WITH FULL LIVE BAND£20 ADV

MONDAY 30TH MARCH25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

BETTYE LAVETTE£25 ADV

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BOOK TICKETS NOWTicketmaster 0844 847 2514Seetickets 0871 220 0260Restaurant 020 7688 8899Online www.thejazzcafelondon.com

ADDRESS:The Jazz Cafe Box Office5 Parkway. Camden, London. NW1

VENUE BOOKING:The Jazz Cafe is available for hire.Please contact [email protected]

MAILING LIST:Sign up now to our FREE weekly e-newsletter at www.thejazzcafelondon.com

TICKETS:Tickets for The Jazz Cafe and The Forum can be purchased in person at the Box Office Mon-Sat 10.30am–5.30pm, closed Bank Holidays

DIRECTIONS:BUSES: 29 / 134 / 31 / 88TUBE: Camden Town (Northern Line)TRAIN: Camden Rd (Silverlink)

OPENING TIMES:Mon-Sun 7pm, Club Nights 10.30pm(unless stated)

TICKET BOOKINGS:Ticketmaster 0844 847 2514See Tickets (24h cc hotline) 0871 220 0260

DINING AT THE JAZZ CAFE:Book a table at: www.thejazzcafelondon.comor call: 020 7688 8899 or email: [email protected] we'll call you back.

All information is correct at the time of going to press, but remains subject to change

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