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FEAR OF MEN
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MARTIN TURNER’S WISHBONE ASH
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THE DELEGATORS
WED 5 GET THE BLESSING
FRI 7 SAT 8
COURTNEY PINE
THU 6
DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD
DEAD PREZ
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ASWAD
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THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES
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WE PLAY MUSIC LIVE
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MON 10 HUSTLERS CONVENTION
40TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE
WED 12 I LIKE TRAINS
10TH ANNIVERSARY
THU 13 DREADZONE SAT 15
TRIBUTE TO MARVIN GAYE
VALENTINE’S SPECIAL
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HEATHER PEACE
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QUEENS OF HIP HOP FT. GAVLYN & DYNASTY
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WED 12 THE CORRESPONDENTS SAT 15
DUB PISTOLS & THE NEVILLE STAPLE BAND
SUN 16 MIKE HOUGH TUE 18 THE MOVE WED 19 THE EXCITEMENTS THU 20 SIMON SAYS
WED 19 EMMY THE GREAT
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THU 20 HEAVEN 17 FRI 21
SUN 23 TRAGEDY
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FINLEY QUAYE
SUN 23 EXPRESS YOURSELF WED 26 JO HARMAN
LONDON ALBUM LAUNCH
THU 27 DENISE PEARSON LIVE FT. THE URBAN SOUL ORCHESTRA FRI 28 LOOSE ENDS FT. CARL MCINTOSH Doors 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. 02
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LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY A METAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES & MORE
MON 24 UGLY DUCKLING TUE 25 ARETHA FRANKLIN BIRTHDAY PARTY WED 26 FUDGE AND THE FREQUENCY & EL BORN THU 27 GRANDMASTER FRI 28 FLASH SAT 29
TOYAH WILLCOX
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The Jazz Cafe brochure is a bi-monthly publication brought to you from the team behind the venue. The venue has been delivering the best in hip hop, soul, R&B, disco, funk, dance, world and everything in between since 1990.
With our doors re-opened we also bring you a selection of new club nights in the form of Streetclash and Trevor Nelson Presents which kicks off with a launch party for his 2nd compilation CD on the 7th February. We continue to pay homage to the greats whether dead or alive and this time around some of the UK’s finest vocalists will clamour to perform the soul of Marvin Gaye on Valentine’s Day and Chyna and guests will salute Aretha Franklin on her birthday.
Acts such as Faithless, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Courtney Pine, Luciano, Shuggie Otis, Angie Stone, De La Soul, Lana Del Rey, Rita Ora, George Clinton, Bobby Womack, KRS-One, Solomon Burke have all graced the stage at this landmark venue.
We continue to uphold our name in inviting back Get The Blessing and one of this generation’s pioneers of jazz Courtney Pine. A standout show that spans various genres and helped kick-start Hip Hop is Hustlers Convention, which will be performed on stage for the first time live right here by Lightnin’ Rod himself. We have to get out the good china for returning legends Grandmaster Flash, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Heaven 17 and Toyah Willcox in recognition of the history they have already made.
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SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY £26.50
INCOGNITO Recognised the world over as a pioneering force of the acid jazz movement. For over 30 years fronted by Jean Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick Incognito are a constantly evolving collective that have forged a loyal following for their musical ideology for simply “undiluted jazz funk and positive vibes”. Bluey modestly describes the Incognito live experience as “a chance to get close to his audience”. Be part of that audience and experience classics like ‘Always There’ and ‘Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing’ plus more new music across 3 dates early 2014. INCOGNITO.ORG.UK
TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY £6.50
THE FLY AWARDS SHOW: FEAR OF MEN Initially a duo Fear Of Men was born of vocalist & guitarist Jessica Weiss and guitarist Daniel Falvey meeting at a short film exhibition showcasing Jessica’s work. The two began swapping mixtapes and started a project based on a shared love of melody and of artists such as Eric’s Trip, Grouper, Daniel Johnston, The Pixies and The Chills. Numerous demos and 7” releases followed and became the acclaimed Kanine compilation ‘Early Fragments’. Now a four piece with a string of US shows under their belt 2014 will see them release their debut LP. SOUNDCLOUD.COM/FEAROFMEN
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FRIDAY 7 & SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY £10.50
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COURTNEY PINE
Appearances at Glastonbury, Latitude, Notting Hill Carnival and the International Ska Festival have helped establish the band as one of the UK’s most exciting up and coming acts. Listening to their debut album ‘All Aboard’ is all the incentive you will need to want to be near a stage with the voice of Janet Kumah belting out from it.
There is no musician that embodies transformation within the British jazz scene over the past twenty plus years more than Courtney Pine CBE. Currently touring his critically acclaimed 15th LP ‘House of Legends’. This set sees the ground breaking, multi- instrumentalist return to the saxophone for which he is best known. Featuring the soprano sax for the first time on what is a deeply personal project in which Pine is on top form with guests from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe vibrantly exchanging rhythmic tales of life from a truly multi-cultural view point.
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Purveyors of an infectious mix of authentic rocksteady and soul with a taste of Motown, ska and reggae. Recent years have seen The Delegators bring their electrifying live show to audiences across Europe.
SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY £18.50
DEAD PREZ M-1 and stic.man rode in on the bass driven street anthem ‘It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop’ in 2000. Their debut LP ‘Let’s Get Free’ was an introduction to a new lyrical, political force of enlightenment and edutainment within the NY Hip Hop community with a global message. After ‘RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta’ four instalments of ‘Turn Off The Radio’ mixtapes and various solo and side projects 2013 saw the duo drop the long awaited new LP ‘Information Age’ an “aural juxtaposition to the technical age using the ancient know-thyselfdiscovery process”. DEADPREZ.COM mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
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Angie Stone Live With full US band + UK support Ms D
UK TOUR APRIL 2014 20 Birmingham The Drum
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Brighton Concorde 2
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London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (gigsandtours.com)
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Bristol Colston Hall
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Manchester The Ritz
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Newcastle Hoochie Cootchie
UK tour information 0121 224 7444 or www.punch-records.co.uk
MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY £10
HUSTLERS CONVENTION
40TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE FT. LIGHTNIN’ ROD AKA JALAL OF THE LAST POETS WITH JAZZ WARRIORS INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIVES & MALIK & THE OGS PLUS DJ PERRY LOUIS HOSTED BY LEMN SISSAY In 1973 a fast-talking hustler by the name of Sport played a huge part in the birth of Hip-Hop. Brought to life by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin of The Last Poets under the pseudonym Lightnin’ Rod set to music by Kool & The Gang among others. To mark the 40th Anniversary The Last Poets & Jazz Warriors International Collective host a very special night at The Jazz Cafe.
WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY £10
I LIKE TRAINS & HER NAME IS CALLA
I Like Trains will be undertaking a short victory lap in celebration of 10 years since their first ever show beginning at The JC in February 2014. Their first EP ‘Progress Reform’ will be performed in its entirety in addition to a set of various hits and pieces. This show is also in close alignment with the release of ‘The Christmas Tree Ship’ vinyl release on ILR. Sharing the stage with I Like Trains will be Her Name Is Calla performing tracks from the acclaimed ‘The Heritage’ and ‘The Quiet Lamb’ releases. ILIKETRAINS.CO.UK HERNAMEISCALLA.COM
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY £17.50
DREADZONE The band formed by ex Big Audio Dynamite members Greg Roberts, Tim Bran and Leo Williams are an intrinsic part of the UK dance heritage. Signed to the legendary Creation Records in 1993 followed by a foray into the mainstream when snapped up by the mighty Virgin, where their label mates included the likes of Massive Attack, Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers to present day and their 7th studio album ‘Escapades’. Dreadzone enter their 21st year performing classics like ‘Little Britain’ & ‘Captain Dread’ plus highlights from ‘Escapades’. DREADZONE.COM mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
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SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY £17.50
TRIBUTE TO MARVIN GAYE
WITH: DON-E, JULIETTE ASHBY, VULA, NATHAN WATSON & THE REEL DEAL BAND 2013 saw us launch our tribute series of concerts with an epic night in May paying homage to Stevie Wonder (our house band were joined on stage by Omar, Janet & Carroll, Vula, and a host of others). August Bank Holiday weekend we brought you the funk, with a night dedicated to the man, the artist, the symbol, the legendary Prince. Valentines weekend 2014 see’s the next instalment as we host a night for the lovers with a tribute to Marvin Gaye. Expect a whole host of guest singers, performing a 90 minute set of his biggest hits.
SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY £21.50
HEATHER PEACE Heather will once again take to the stage accompanied only by her guitarist, Michael Clancy, showcasing more new tracks from her much anticipated second album which is penciled for release in May next year. There’s no mistaking the spirit and passion of Heather’s brand new tracks and they will appeal to anyone who appreciates a rich vocal and an honest storyteller.
TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY £12.50
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GAVLYN & DYNASTY There has always been a strong female presence in Hip-Hop and tonight we celebrate that fact with 2 of the finest MCs doing it right now! 23 year old Gavlyn has been rapping since 2006. With over 5.5 million Youtube views of ‘What I Do’ she is hitting the London stage for the first time. Queens bred, Florida based Dynasty has been turning Hip-Hop heads since she stormed onto the scene and has performed alongside the likes of Wu Tang, Mos Def and Erykah Badu. 08
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THE FLY AWARDS SHOW:
EMMY THE GREAT Emma-Lee Moss, known by her stage name Emmy the Great, is a London-based singersongwriter whose debut full length ‘First Love’, was ranked as one of the New York Times’ Albums of the Year for 2009, while Clash Magazine described Emma as ‘Quite simply the female counterpart to Bon Iver’. Her second album ‘Virtue’ was released in 2011, and prompted the Evening Standard to call her ‘What folk music has been praying for,’ while the New Yorker placed her in its Best of 2011. EMMYTHEGREAT.COM
THURSDAY 20 & FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY £25
HEAVEN 17 Heaven 17 is the most widely recognised musical project on the British Electric Foundation portfolio. Ian Craig Marsh, cofounder of the Human League joined Martyn Ware along with Glenn Gregory the man who would have been the original Human League singer had he not been unavailable. Heaven 17 have helped shape the future of modern music for over thirty years. Their first album, Penthouse And Pavement, is, and remains, a modern classic and they are currently putting pen to paper on their first new release in 12 years. HEAVEN17.COM mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
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EXPRESS YOURSELF SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY SOLD OUT
FINLEY QUAYE PLUS TANISHA ROSE
Those only aware of Finley through his commercial success may not be aware he is the son of jazz musician, Cab Kaye, grandson of Vaudeville pianist Caleb Quaye. Duke Ellington was Finley’s godfather, and he made an indelible impact on Finley’s life and his musical outlook and the sound he has become known for. He returns to the stage to cement his position as a Jazz Cafe favourite. FINLEYQUAYE.COM
A new performance based concept allowing the audience to Engage, Experience, Express. Redefining conventional experiences, Express Yourself allows performers and audiences to create an inimitable, personal bond. Combining live acoustic and accapella performance with the art of storytelling. Showcasing their musings is an eclectic group of individuals including: Akala, Lovelle Hill (The Voice 2013), Parris Wright, Thea Maria, & Miraa May. Express Yourself performers will communicate while allowing the audience to convey their thoughts and feelings. Join us and be a part of an unmistakable, innovative night of music, entertainment and fun.
WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY £12.50
JO HARMAN & COMPANY ALBUM LAUNCH PLUS MIKE DAVIES
There are few brighter stars right now in British blues, soul and roots than Jo. Jo’s debut appearance at the Jazz Cafe represents the London launch of her debut album ‘Dirt On My Tongue’ via The Big Chill Label, together with the release of the double A single ‘Heartstring’ and ‘Sweet Man Moses’. Mike Davies, who produced Jo’s album, has worked with the likes of Jessie J & Ed Sheeran. He is the frontman for rising UK groove unit ‘Bassment Project’ and will play a rare acoustic set showcasing songs from his upcoming debut solo EP. JOHARMAN.COM mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
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Wednesday 12 February
ZARA McFARLANE LONDON XOYO
Monday 3 March
NATURALLY 7 + Chloe Charles LONDON Union Chapel
JUST BLAZE THE NEXTMEN MR THING KIDKANEVIL Saturday 8th March @ Scala, London
Wednesday 12 March
ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT
LONDON Eventim Apollo Hammersmith Tuesday 8 April
SALIF KEITA: THE ACOUSTIC CONCERT + Seckou Keita LONDON Barbican
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Tuesday 6 May
SNARKY PUPPY LONDON Scala
Monday 19 May
CHICK COREA: SOLO PIANO LONDON Barbican
DJ JAZZY JEFF DJ ANDY SMITH MR THING SPIN DOCTOR Friday 18th April @ Scala, London
Wednesday 11 June
PAT METHENY UNITY GROUP
LONDON Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
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THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY £15
BARONET ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
DENISE PEARSON
FT. THE URBAN SOUL ORCHESTRA PLUS CJ BEATZ With over 30 years in the industry leading to 6 top ten hits with the group Five Star, Grammy nominee and Brit Award Winner Denise Pearson is ready to introduce her forthcoming solo album with an exclusive live show here at The JC. After West End runs of ‘Thriller’ and ‘Respect La Diva’ she recently reunited with her brothers and sisters to play Rewind Festival and support The Jacksons. Denise’s new EP ‘Freak Dance’ is out now and all profits from sales will be donated to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. DENISEPEARSONMUSIC.COM
FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY £20
LOOSE ENDS FT. CARL MCINTOSH UK Soul act Loose Ends were one of the top British dance and urban contemporary trios of the early ’80s, formed in London and included Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, and Steve Nichol. ‘Hanging on a String (Contemplating)’ topped the R&B charts in 1985, and they repeated that achievement in 1986 when ‘Slow Down’ and ‘Watching You’ in ’88 reached number 2. Carl McIntosh remained in the group for 1990’s ‘Look How Long’ release but has numerous heavyweight productions, remix and song writing credits on both sides of the Atlantic.
SATURDAY 1 MARCH £15
THE DUALERS This much loved Ska and Reggae band from the South of England have steadily built up a following of many thousands of dedicated fans across all ages. Their debut album ‘The Melting Pot’ helped establish them as one of the most respected names on the UK Ska and Reggae scene. Q Magazine said, “The Dualers soulful harmonising has admirable echoes of Bob Marley and Sam Cooke”. The Dualers new LP ‘Rocking Back To Kingston’ is due for release very soon and the single ‘Running Around With Your Head In The Clouds’ is out now. THEDUALERS.COM 14
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GOSPEL MEETS LATIN Featuring Omar Puente and his band Gospel voices, Latin big band sound not to be missed Friday 4 April Union Chapel N1
ED MOTTA + Dom La Nena Return of a Brazilian legend Monday 7 April Union Chapel N1
ROBERTO FONSECA
+ Family Atlantica 2014 Grammy nominee - the finest Cuban jazz pianist of his generation Tuesday 8 April Koko NW1
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Our current menu includes: STARTERS £5.95 Mother Tucker recipe chicken parfait with homemade sweet onion jam and toasted brioche Cold smoked salmon served with olive oil, taramasalata and bread crisps Mezze sharing platter houmous, babaganoush, tatziki, olives and homemade flat breads. Made for sharing but available as an individual portion
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The concept of Mother Tucker is to introduce the masses to the “Smoker Barbeque” style of cooking served up with great music. This type of BBQ is hugely popular in the states but relatively unheard of in the UK and is the best method to cook many different cuts of meat and fish “low and slow”. Cooking is like music in many ways and when it comes from the heart it’s immensely satisfying. In this age of processed food and processed pop music sometimes only a real BBQ and an electric guitar will do. Tom Mateu Head Chef 16
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Half rack of Mother Tucker smoked ribs with a choice of sauces and a mini pulled pork roll for good measure! Smoked cod cakes and soft poached egg served with hollandaise sauce Chicken breast jerked with our own herb and smoked spices hot smoked to perfection, cooled with a lemon and lime dip. Served with crunchy red slaw and Jack Daniels butter grilled corn cobs Sirloin steak char grilled to your taste served with lyonnaise potatoes and sauce of your choice Mac and cheese the Mother Tucker way served with BBQ cherry tomatoes and smoked chilli and rocket salad A selection of smoked and grilled seasonal vegetables served in a wholemeal wrap with sweet pepper pesto
FOR TWO TO SHARE £33.00 Almond smoked whole lamb shoulder with lemon cous cous, chick peas and grilled aubergine The Mother Tucker signature full rack of ribs mini pulled pork rolls, Jack Daniels butter grilled corn cobs, crunchy red slaw and your choice of sauce Restaurant bookings: E-mail: jazzcafe.boxoffice@mamaco.com Phone: 020 7688 8899 Online: www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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SUNDAY 2 MARCH £16.50
MARTIN TURNER’S WISHBONE ASH
WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH £15 SERIOUS PRESENTS
GET THE BLESSING
Following an extensive period of worldwide touring that has celebrated the classic years of Wishbone Ash, Written in the Stars – Live Dates 2014 sees Martin Turner moving positively forwards with a show that not only contains stage favourites and classic album cuts from the extensive Wishbone Ash repertoire, but also introduces brand new music. “Creatively, I still have much to say,” insists Martin Turner. “My song-writing has always been a backdrop to my real-life experiences and I am looking forward to getting creative as we prepare to take my band into its next chapter”.
Formed in 2000 when bassist Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer from Portishead joined forces with the twin horns & electronics of saxophonist Jake McMurchie and trumpeter Pete Judge. Winners of the BBC Jazz Award 2008 for their debut album “All Is Yes,” Rarely has a band taken the jazz scene by the scruff of the neck and given it such a good shaking as Get The Blessing. Their last album, OC:DC influenced by Ornette Coleman and Tortoise, to Blondie and Samuel Beckett, GTB consistently confounds expectation and ‘Lope And Antilope’ their new 2014 release just landed.
WISHBONEASH.COM
THEBLESSING.CO.UK
THURSDAY 6 MARCH £11
DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD PLUS TREVOR MOSS & HANNAH-LOU
Danny & The Champions Of The World has always been a pretty loose collection of great musicians, songwriters, stowaways and adventurers. The current line up is the most steady so far – it’s not a collective of folks now, it’s a band, a great band: Danny George Wilson (acoustic guitar, lead vocals), Chris Clarke (bass, vocals), Paul Lush (guitar, vocals), Steve Brookes (drums, vocals) and Geoff Widdowson (saxophone, organ, vocals). Danny’s 4th album ‘Stay True’ was recorded this year over five days and this will be their biggest headlining hometown show to date. DANNYANDTHECHAMPS.COM mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
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SATURDAY 8 MARCH £15
FRIDAY 7 MARCH £20
ASWAD Undoubtedly one of the most well known and longest serving Reggae acts to come out of the UK with hits ‘Don’t Turn Around’, ‘Give A Little Love’ and ‘Shine’ spanning twenty seven albums and three decades on the music scene. Aswad remain a force within the Reggae Music business and are one of very few outfits that have performed with all of the ex-Wailers. Expect a night crammed full of classic riddims from the plethora of material - a group of true UK legends.
THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES The Complete Stone Roses are now one of the UK’s most well known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly, they have helped to carry on the music of one of the UK’s most influential bands. The Stone Roses played a pivotal role in the history of the UK’s indie music scene. Expect to hear famous hits like ‘Fools Gold’, ‘I Am The Resurrection’ and ‘I Wanna Be Adored’. STONEROSES.NET
SUNDAY 9 MARCH £10
WE PLAY MUSIC LIVE London’s Premier Live music show, WE PLAY MUSIC LIVE© Return’s for its 2nd year anniversary show, at its new home, The world famous Jazz Cafe London on Sunday 9th March. WPML is a unique concept capturing the intimacy of live stage performances and presenting it interactively via online radio to audiences and around the world on www.dejavufm.com 18
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WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH £10
THE CORRESPONDENTS On stage they take form as a DJ/MC duo. The show that quickly established them as one of the best live acts in the UK has Mr Bruce assuming the look of a monochrome matador, singing with force, scatting at speed and dancing like his life depends on it while Chucks takes the audience on a journey through a multitude of genres from jazz and blues to electro and drum’n’bass. This very special gig marks the album launch of ’Puppet Loosely Strung’ which is out on the 10th March. THECORRESPONDENTS.CO.UK
SUNDAY 16 MARCH £10
SJM CONCERTS PRESENTS
MIKE HOUGH Hailing from East London, 19 year old Mike Hough has succeeded in making a huge impact not only in the UK but internationally by recording covers of renowned songs from the comfort of his own home- quickly becoming a You Tube smash sensation. His recent cover of Rihanna’s hit Diamonds is in the millions of views.
SATURDAY 15 MARCH £20 adv
THE DUB PISTOLS & NEVILLE STAPLE BAND TOUR A very special co-headline show with Dub Pistols hot on the heels of their sixth album ‘White Lines’ returning to JC on the back of 2 sold out shows. The Dubs continue to be one of the busiest bands on the circuit. Seemingly no music festival is complete without their riotous blend of ska, dub, hip-hop, electro, breakbeat, punk and drum & bass. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music twice. Expect to hear some of his own material and arrangements of his very favourite old school Ska numbers from his pivotal 35 year run. DUBPISTOLSMUSIC.CO.UK
His talent swiftly became recognised by not only the millions of online viewers but received major acclaim from the artists whose songs he had chosen to cover. Mike recently released ‘Stained’ his FREE EP. TWITTER.COM/MIKEHOUGHMUSIC mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
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“Good bands come and go, but great bands just regenerate.” The Move have rock band credentials that speak for themselves. They can boast being the first band to be played on Radio 1, and have toured alongside The Who and Jimi Hendrix. Without doubt, The Move are one of Britain’s most respected bands, having had numerous hit records over the last 30 years including classics such as ‘Flowers In The Rain’ and ‘Blackberry Way’. Minus Roy Wood, but still featuring original members Trevor Burton and Bev Bevan.
The Excitements are a heady cocktail of old school soul and authentic, gritty R&B delivered straight from the hip with a whole lot of style and attitude. The Excitements write much of their own material, taking the best elements of the 60s’ era soul to create an instantly classic sound. Fronted by vibrant and vivacious lead singer Koko-Jean Davis, a mixture of Etta James, Tina Turner and Sharon Jones. The Excitements blend funk guitar riffs with a tight rhythm section, alto and baritone sax with relentless energy and razor sharp musicianship.
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THEEXCITEMENTSBAND.COM
THURSDAY 20 MARCH £10 WAH WAH 45’S AND JAZZ CAFE PRESENT
SIMON SAYS The fifth instalment of Simon Says, the annual night out for Wah Wah 45’s founder Simon Goss, who sadly passed away from lung cancer four years ago now. As ever all proceeds from the event will go to the brilliant The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. This year’s performers include: Denai Moore, Huey Morgan, The Fontanelles, Dom Servini, Scrimshire, Chris Goss and many more. 20
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FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 MARCH £22.50
LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the Grammy awardwinning reggae pioneer, is highly influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music right across the world. Perry’s path from the 1950s as a record seller for Clement Coxsone Dodd’s sound system to owner of multiple record labels with his own studio at his disposal he produced musicians such as Bob Marley & the Wailers, Junior Byles, The Heptones, and Max Romeo on songs and albums that stand out as high points in reggae history. LEE-PERRY.COM
SUNDAY 23 MARCH £11.50
TRAGEDY
A METAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES & MORE Tragedy’s All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond, has changed the face of music forever. Tragedy takes your favorite Bee Gees, disco and soft-rock classics and reinvents them in a Heavy Metal fashion. The result is aural ecstasy. You may enter the Tragedy experience unaware of your latent appreciation for gooey soft rock or flamboyant metal, but you shall emerge forever humbled by the greatness of Tragedy (and covered in glitter!). Tragedy has released three critically acclaimed albums: ‘We Rock Sweet Balls’, ‘Can Do No Wrong’ and ‘Humbled By Our Greatness’. LETSMAKETRAGEDYHAPPEN.COM
MONDAY 24 MARCH £17.50 AGMP PRESENTS
UGLY DUCKLING Young Einstein, Dizzy Dustin and Andy Cooper formed UD in Long Beach, California in 1993 releasing their debut ‘Fresh Mode’ in 1997. The LP sold 3,000 copies around the world leading to them penning a deal with 1500 Records/Interscope. This partnership saw the release of the Fresh Mode EP in 1999 as well as the group’s first full-length album ‘Journey To Anywhere’ in 2001. After the boys started touring on the back of their modest success they have not stopped traveling and putting out albums. Their most recent LP is ‘Moving At Breakneck Speed’. UGLYDUCKLING.US mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe
THE JAZZ CAFE
MARCH
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TUESDAY 25 MARCH £15
MUSICAL THERAPY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
ARETHA FRANKLIN BIRTHDAY PARTY FT. CHYNA & SPECIAL GUESTS
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH £10
On this day The Queen Of Soul celebrates her birthday. In order to pay ‘Respect’ to the most influential soul singer of our times we bring you the sublime soul drenched power vocals of Chyna as well as some special surprise guests.
SUCCESS EXPRESS MUSIC PRESENTS
Chyna is no stranger to the big stage having toured as special guest vocalist with The Who, Seal & Eric Clapton as well as appearing as a featured artist on Peter Gabriel hit ‘Sledgehammer’ and Incognito’s ‘Crazy Love’. She now takes on the biggest songs of one of the most revered vocalists of all time.
PLUS CITY OF LIGHTS
THURSDAY 27 & FRIDAY 28 MARCH £16.50
FUDGE AND THE FREQUENCY & EL BORN Fudge and the Frequency are an energetic music collective who are telling the World to “Wake the Funk UP”. Lead singer Fudge looks just as cutting edge as he sounds. His voice has a soulful rawness to it that cannot be taught or trained. Despite being named after a bohemian district of Barcelona, El Born hail from London. Their debut single ‘1982’ tore straight into the top 20 on iTunes, was subsequently backed by Coldplay and their fan made YouTube video shot to over a quarter of a million views.
GRANDMASTER FLASH
SATURDAY 29 MARCH
Responsible for assembling one of the earliest and greatest rap groups of all time Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five. 1981’s ‘The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel’ was the first record to feature complex cuts and scratches. Flash and The Furious Five are responsible for multi-million selling classic songs such as ‘The Message’ and ‘White Lines’ amongst others. With thirty awards under his belt, it is easy to see why this man is such an icon and a great inspiration to many around the globe.
From punk princess to high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer. Charismatic, outspoken and impossible to categorize, she is one of Britain’s iconic household names – an award-winning rock legend as well as a much-loved actress and music composer. Toyah confirmed her status as Brit pop & rock royalty in the 80’s with hits such as ‘It’s A Mystery’ and ‘I Want to Be Free’, as well as platinum albums ‘Anthem’ and ‘The Changeling’ helping her win Best Female Singer at the Rock & Pop Awards.
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MARCH
THE JAZZ CAFE
£22.50
TOYAH WILLCOX
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT THE JAZZ CAFE
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25 APR JOE AND SEKOU 14 JUN ALEXANDER O’NEAL THE SMITHS INDEED 29 APR LA CHIVA GANTIVA 15 JUN ALEXANDER O’NEAL 5 APR GLENN LEWIS 30 APR SOFT MACHINE LEGACY 3 JUL DIVAS OF SOUL & LOVERS ROCK 6 APR AN EVENING 1 MAY BIG DADDY KANE 18 JUL THE SUGARHILL GANG WITH THE NITS 2 MAY BIG DADDY KANE 3 AUG FINLEY QUAYE 8 APR PLAYING FOR CHANGE 4 MAY HIP HOP KARAOKE 17 AUG NEARLY DAN 10 APR YES SIR BOSS 6 MAY BERNIE MARSDEN PERFORM STEELY DAN 12 APR SENSER 22 AUG ABSOLUTE KINKS 7 MAY TERRY REID 15 APR THE HIGH KINGS 8 MAY THE CRAZY WORLD 5 SEP OMAR 17 APR HORACE ANDY OF ARTHUR BROWN 6 SEP OMAR 18 APR TOM BROWNE 14 SEP ANNASTASIA BAKER 16 MAY LEMAR 19 APR JAZZ JAMAICA 17 MAY LEMAR 27 SEP ANDREW ROACHFORD 20 APR DENNIS BOVELL 28 MAY MOTORPYSCHO 23 OCT THE DROP SONGBOOK 25 OCT BOTOWN SUNDAY ROAST 4 JUN COLIN BLUNSTONE 4 APR
ADDRESS:
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VENUE BOOKING:
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TICKETS:
Tickets for The Jazz Cafe and other MAMA venues can be purchased in person at the Box Office Mon-Sat 10.30am–5.30pm, closed Bank Holidays
DIRECTIONS:
BUSES: 29 / 134 / 31 / 88 TUBE: Camden Town (Northern Line) TRAIN: Camden Rd (Silverlink) OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sun 7pm, Club Nights 10.30pm (unless stated)
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THE JAZZ CAFE
FEBRUARY MARCH
23
FRIDAY NIGHTS FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
trevor nelson presents
THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
For lovers of soul 10.30pm-3am
The new monthly hip hop culture clash 10.30pm-3am
SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
FOURTH FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
90’s to mid-naughties hip hop & RnB + Pop Up Kitchen 10.30pm-3am
Musical mash up of chart, house and club classics 10.30pm-3am
EVERY SATURDAY 80s & 90s pop / party / dance / hip hop / britpop / hair rock anthems! 10.30pm-3am
SPECIAL EVENTS THURSDAY 17 APRIL
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
Jamaica Got Soul ft. Pama International + DJ Oxman (Dub Vendor/Soul Jazz) 11pm-2am
Indie/electro/ pop mash 9pm-3am
London International Ska Festival
SUNDAY 4 MAY & SUNDAY 25 MAY
Bank Holiday Special + Southern Hospitality After-Party! 7pm-2am