Jazz AT GEORGE IV

With the weather hopefully turning for the better, ‘Jazz AT the George IV’ is springing into musical action with some more stunning shows over the months of February and March.

We kick off the month of February on Wednesday 1st with the much-travelled saxophonist Greg Davis (former band leader of the marvellous Henry’s Pencil & a regular performer at the Cannes

Film Festival) with his swinging trio including Chiswick resident and noted double bassist Sandy Burnett together with special guest vocalist the wonderful Vanessa Rose.

Thursday 9th February sees the legendary lead singer and front man Keith West and his new band playing a stylish repertoire of soul tinged blues and rock classics and originals with a twist.

The much-feted singer and pianist Tim Penn returns with his funky Blues & Roots outfit The Second Line on Thursday 16th and the month ends on the 23rd with some explosive soul and more from the 9-piece Soulfunks on Thursday 23rd.

March begins with some new musical blood with Canadian vocalist Dom Durner and Italian guitarist Giulio Romano’s

‘Bourbon & Blues’, an exciting mix of Blues & Soul with a touch of Motown on Thursday 2nd followed by the brilliant pianist and raconteur Dom Pipkin and his dynamic “Smokin’ Boogie, Bad Boys & The Big Easy’ showcase of the music and history of New Orleans on Thursday 9th. Thursday 16th sees Sam Kelly’s Station House’ featuring the internationally famous drummer Sam Kelly, the 4-piece band’s blues based ‘groove’ sound being further enhanced by soul and British funk influences.

On Thursday 23rd we welcome back the UK’s leading Gypsy Jazz & Swing ensemble, Trio Manouche along with some very special surprise guests whilst on Thursday 23th we have those perennial boogie-woogie and rock n’ roll favourites The Fallen Heroes to complete our exciting line-up for the months of February and March.