Anna Chai assembles an excellent lineup to bring her original musical concepts to life.
The project addresses a yearning for unmasked, fully present music that amalgamates elements of the sounds Anna most connects with. The cross rhythms and expressive interpretations of melodies in Flamenco, rhythmic cycles heard on the tabla in Indian classical music; American hard bop and modal jazz, all feed into a largely experimental approach across compositions, arrangements and improvised elements.
Expect to pass moments of reflection, curiosity, excitement, movement and pain in the most authentic way. Some of her biggest influences include Charles Lloyd, Wayne Shorter, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent
Anna Chai – saxophones/fluteCharlie Axl Tebbutt – electric bass
Ashley Blasse – guitars
Demi García Sabat – drum kit/percussion
Heidi Vogel has been a vocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra since 2006, performing on major international stages including the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Montreux Jazz Festival, Coachella, Glastonbury and North Sea Jazz Festival.
Her collaborations include Thundercat, Patrick Watson, Moses Sumney, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Roots Manuva and many more. In 2019 she appeared as a soloist at the BBC Proms for The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington, and in 2024 joined Thundercat as a guest across four nights at London’s KOKO.
A distinctive and versatile vocalist spanning jazz, Brazilian music, soul and contemporary electronic sounds, Heidi brings an exceptional international pedigree to the stage.
With Bruno Heinen - piano, Tom Farmer - double bass and Noah Ojumu - drums
“…She’s got an extraordinary voice….an incredible range to her voice and such a texture to it as well. keep an eye out for Heidi Vogel” – Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2)
A very special night at The Crypt as pianist Adrian Reid brings a fine quartet to play for us. Adrian has featured at the club from its beginning, along with all the members of this band. It's going to be a great gig of the best original music and a few standards.
Features Adrian on piano, saxophonist Denys Baptiste, drummer Rod Youngs and bassist Larry Bartley
Guitarist and composer Jonny Phillips’ sextet combines Brazilian rhythms, modal jazz, art rock and an African blues aesthetic.
Quirky contemporary drum and percussion grooves contrast with spacious ambient textures, open improvisations and a distinctive sense of melody.
Featuring Jonny Phillips – electric guitar, Ruth Goller – bass, Idris Rahman – saxophone, Adriano Adewale – percussion, Dan Hewson – keys/trombone and Jon Scott – drums.
“Bandleader and prolific guitarist-composer Jonny Phillips seems to have tunes coming out of his ears.” — The Guardian
“Ravishingly beautiful” — Record Collector
Guitarist Archie Kidd’s ‘Some Kind of Gentle’ offers an insight into a drum-less quartet, with new compositions exploring a spectrum of texture and emotion.
Alongside Miguel Gorodi (trumpet/flugelhorn), Laurie Rich (piano), and Zaki Osahn (double bass), the group creates moments of soaring highs and intimate melancholy.
