Next presentation: Steve Waterman Latin Jazz Quintet 14th January, 8pm
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21st January: Jack Kendon (trumpet)
Brighton based Trumpet player, band leader and promoter, Jack Kendon has been a prominent force on the UK Jazz scene for the last ten years. As well as playing sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express and The Verdict, he has performed at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall, and also regularly performs at top international jazz festivals, namely Love Supreme, Soundcrash and the Bahrain Jazz Festival.
His first album release, 'There Will Be Time', which he co-wrote with top UK vocalist Imogen Ryall was a huge success and gained much acclaim. In early 2021, Jack recorded an album ‘Like Father Like Son’ with his Dad the legendary bassist, Adrian Kendon.
Recently Jack has become part of the new horn section for Brighton-based jazz funk/gospel fusion power trio, HOWES3. Off the back of great audience responses and sell-out gigs, the band in its new formation plan to record their album later this year.
Jack is also part of a trans-Atlantic group called Atlanticus who in October/November 2024 toured the US. The band features a mix of UK and US musicians and their music harks a political and environmental message making it very unique in its existence.
Jack has also been a jazz promoter for the last 15 years and is the director of the Brighton Jazz Festival. Jack is also the director of New Generation Jazz, an organisation that has supported emerging UK artists for the last ten years.
Jack Kendon - Insomnia
Spring schedule, 2025
14th January, 8pm
Evening gig: The Steve Waterman Latin Jazz Quintet at The Cabbage Patch Twickenham
Tickets here
21st January
Jack Kendon - trumpet
28th January
Julian Costello - saxophone
4th February
Stephanie 'Fifi' Mair - accordion/voice
11th February
Guido Spannochi - saxophone
18th February
Sophie Alloway - drums