Jazz Nights in the Café in the Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields July-September 2011
6/7/2011 8:36 AM EST
Enjoy some sizzling summer jazz with a Jazz Night in the Café in the Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ. The Café in the Crypt may be underground but there’s no secret that it is one of London’s hottest music venues. Listen to some swinging musicians as you enjoy fantastic food and drink and soak up some stunning Georgian architecture.
JULY 2011
Wednesday 6 July
Oh La La !
A chic French songstress and accordion player leads this delightful acoustic quartet in performing French songs and traditional jazz.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 13 July
Aimua Eghobamien Aimua’s rich and confident voice pays a tribute to Louis Armstrong by interpreting his music in his own contemporary style.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 20 July
Simon Fernsby
A fusion of funk, Latin and hard bop tunes played by this exceptional jazz quartet. With special guest Tony Kofi.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 27 July
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
New Orleans style music performed by some of London’s top jazz musicians.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
AUGUST 2011
Wednesday 3 August
Rob Hughes
Bassist Chris Webb and saxophonist Rob Hughes perform tracks from their album "The London Experiment".
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 10 August
The Red Stripe Band
Enjoy a bop on the dance floor with the big band, boogie woogie of Red Stripe.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 17 August
Michael J Roberts
Michael L Roberts delivers a mature and exhilarating set that puts him in the front rank of the UK's leading jazz musicians.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 24 August
The Fabulations
The Fabulations are back in the Crypt with a knock out night of disco anthems and the latest top tunes.
Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved)
Wednesday 31 August
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick performs a swingin’ set of Dixieland jazz and blues.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Wednesday 7 September
Renato D’Aiello
Saxophonist, Renato D’Aiello fills the Crypt with a weighty, behind-the-beat sound.
Wednesday 14 September
Riamba
Ticket holders can join the free salsa class at 7.00pm then strut their stuff to Riamba’s energetic blend of salsa and jazz at 8.00pm.
Wednesday 21 September
Shanti
Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms are fused with folk and world music by Shanti’s infectious trumpet playing.
Wednesday 28 September TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick fills the Crypt to the brim with an intoxicating mixture of moving vocals, blues and jazz.
Tickets are available from
www.smitf.org or via telephone on 020 7766 1100 or in person from the Box Office at St Martin’s. Food is served until 9.00pm and drinks until 10.00pm. For photographs or further information contact
or telephone 020 7766 1115.
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