Jazz Cafe Brochure - February March 2015 Edition

YolanDa Brown

Alexander O’Neal • The Herbaliser Live • Maxi Priest T’Pau • Loose Ends Experience • Emmanual Jal Omar • Pharoahe Monch • Grandmaster Flash

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MAMAS GUN

WED 4 MOP MOP

FT. ANTHONY JOSEPH

MON 2

REGGAE STAR FACTOR RELOADED

THU 5 SHAKATAK

TUE 3

MATT SCHOFIELD

WED 4

HOUSE OF BURLESQUE

SAT 7 YOLANDA BROWN

THU 5

JAZZ JAMAICA

SUN 8 WE PLAY MUSIC’S

THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY

FRI 6

T’PAU

MON 9 NECRO

SAT 7

LOOSE ENDS EXPERIENCE FT. CARL MCINTOSH

WED 11 THE CHRISTIANS

SUN 8

JUDITH SEPHUMA

SAT 14 VALENTINE’S WEEKEND SUN 15 WITH ALEXANDER O’NEAL

MON 9

EMMANUAL JAL

MON 16 EDO G

WED 11

SOUL ACOUSTIC TOUR 2015

THU 12

NEW STREETADVENTURE

SAT 14

TRIBUTE TO OTIS REDDING

SUN 15

NATASHA WATTS

FRI 6

KENNY THOMAS

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

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

...AND DON’T FORGET

EVERY SATURDAY 10.30PM

I LOVE THE 80S VS I LOVE THE 90S

THUR 26 GRANDMASTER FLASH FRI 27 SAT 28

IAN SIEGAL BAND

SUN 29

AMERIIE WITH FULL LIVE BAND

MON 30 BETTYE LAVETTE

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.

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

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. Homegrown, 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!

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JOHN TUNLEY

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ANDREW WILDGOOSE

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RALPH LAURILA

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MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

BLACKALICIOUS

+ DIZRAELI & DJ DOWNLOW + MO FINGAZ SOLD OUT

WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

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

FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY

25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

KENNY THOMAS £18.50 ADV

SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

YOLANDA BROWN REGGAE LOVE SONGS £20 ADV

SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARY WE PLAY MUSIC LIVE PRESENTS

THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

SHAKATAK £17.50 ADV

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

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MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY

MAMA & THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENT

NECRO

THE TERMINATOR TOUR + HOOCHINOO DJS £15 ADV MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

MAMA, CLASSIC MATERIAL & THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENT

EDO G

+ AKROBATIK + REKS & TERMANOLOGY + NICK ARMITAGE & CHRIS READ (CLASSIC MATERIAL) £12.50 ADV WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

THE CHRISTIANS + JACKIE D WILLIAMS £18 ADV

SATURDAY 14TH & SUNDAY 15TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND WITH ALEXANDER O’NEAL + HANNAH BOLEYN SOLD OUT 06

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TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY

BEHIND THE HITZ, NEVER 4GET DAT & C BLACK MUSIC PR PRESENT

WHO’S GOT THE HITZ?

£6.50 EARLY / £8.50 STD / £16 VIP

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FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

POPA CHUBBY £15 ADV

COCO & THE BUTTERFIELDS + MARIO LOTTARI £10 ADV

SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

THE HERBALISER + ÒLAH BLISS £17 ADV

THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY

WAH WAH 45s & THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENT

SIMON SAYS 2015

FT. 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

SUNDAY 22ND FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

LONDON GOSPEL CHOIR PRESENTS GOSPEL BRUNCH £12.50 ADV DOORS 12PM – 3PM

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MONDAY 23RD & WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

MAXI PRIEST

EASY TO LOVE TOUR £25 ADV

TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

THE TOURÉ-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE £25 ADV 08

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THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

WILL AND THE PEOPLE + CC SMUGGLERS £10 ADV

FRIDAY 27TH & SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY MAMA PRESENTS

OMAR

£16.50 ADV

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INTERVIEW:

YOLANDA BROWN

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,

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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 seems to 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.

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“I find it extremely important that I stay true to myself�

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

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

SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARY Special guest support ft. DJ O’SHEA & HIS BAND Limited tickets available Please visit www.soundcraftltd.com

& NEIL INNES SUNDAY 26 APRIL THE JAZZ CAFE For tickets please visit www.soundcraftltd.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.SOUNDCRAFTLTD.COM

INTRODUCING A BRAND NEW COMEDY NIGHT

‘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

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

LONDON – CAMDEN LOCK 30 Jamestown Road, NW1 7BY Camden

WITH

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

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

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JACKIE D WILLIAMS

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SUNDAY 1ST MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

MAMAS GUN

THE CHEAP HOTEL TOUR + ANTIGONI £12 ADV WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH TEMPEST ROSE PRESENTS

HOUSE OF BURLESQUE £16.50 ADV

MONDAY 2ND MARCH

REGGAE STAR FACTOR PRESENTS

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

TUESDAY 3RD MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

MATT SCHOFIELD + SAM HARE £19 ADV 16

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THURSDAY 5TH MARCH

25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

JAZZ JAMAICA

BLUE NOTE BLUE BEAT SPECIAL £16.50 ADV

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH GO JAZZ PRESENTS

JUDITH SEPHUMA LIVE IN LONDON + FOUR KORNERZ + COFEE £20 ADV FRIDAY 6TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

T’PAU £21 ADV

SATURDAY 7TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

LOOSE ENDS EXPERIENCE FT. CARL MCINTOSH £20 ADV

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MONDAY 9TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

EMMANUAL JAL + SAHRA HAGLAN £12 ADV

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WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH

MAMA & PUNCH RECORDS PRESENT

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

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH AGMP PRESENTS

NEW STREET ADVENTURE £10 ADV 18

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SATURDAY 14TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

TRIBUTE TO OTIS REDDING

MUDIBU & THE JEZEBEL SEXTET £10 ADV

SUNDAY 15TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

NATASHA WATTS + RICHARD EARNSHAW £15 ADV

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MONDAY 16TH MARCH

MAMA & THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS PRESENT

PHAROAHE MONCH £16.50 ADV

WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH GLASSWERK PRESENTS

JON GOMM £15 ADV

THURSDAY 19TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

ROBIN MCKELLE TUESDAY 17TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

RAY QUINN £10 ADV

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

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SUNDAY 22ND MARCH SOULGIGS.COM PRESENTS

FRIDAY 20TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

THE SMITHS INDEED

ZO, SY SMITH AND CARMEN ROGERS £20 ADV

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEAT IS MURDER £14 ADV

We’ve been keeping quiet about it, but...

2015 will mark the 25th birthday of The Jazz Cafe!

TUESDAY 24TH MARCH MAMA PRESENTS

ABDOMINAL & THE OBLIQUES £13 ADV

SATURDAY 21ST MARCH

WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH

DENNIS ROLLINS

HEATHER PEACE

MAMA PRESENTS

KALEIDOSCOPE RECORDS LTD PRESENTS

£17.50 ADV

£22.50 ADV

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THURSDAY 26TH & FRIDAY 27TH MARCH

25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE

GRANDMASTER FLASH

SUNDAY 29TH MARCH PUNCH RECORDS PRESENTS

£16.50 ADV

AMERIIE

SATURDAY 28TH MARCH

MONDAY 30TH MARCH

IAN SIEGAL BAND

BETTYE LAVETTE

NUGENE MUSIC PRESENTS

£17.50 ADV

WITH FULL LIVE BAND £20 ADV

25 YEARS OF THE JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS

£25 ADV

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ADDRESS: The Jazz Cafe Box Office 5 Parkway. Camden, London. NW1 VENUE BOOKING: The Jazz Cafe is available for hire.

Please contact john.tunley@thejazzcafelondon.com 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 / 88 TUBE: Camden Town (Northern Line) TRAIN: Camden Rd (Silverlink) OPENING TIMES:

Mon-Sun 7pm, Club Nights 10.30pm (unless stated) TICKET BOOKINGS: Ticketmaster 0844 847 2514 See Tickets (24h cc hotline) 0871 220 0260 DINING AT THE JAZZ CAFE: Book a table at: www.thejazzcafelondon.com or call: 020 7688 8899 or email: boxoffice@thejazzcafelondon.com and we'll call you back.

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