Camilla George, Tony Kofi and Andy Hague are acts to catch live – in our first gig guide of 2025
Trypl, The Marrs Bar, Worcester Thurs 9 Jan
Latin jazz from trombonist Trevor Mires, trumpeter Ryan Quigley and saxophonist Paul Booth who play Worcester with pianist Will Barry, bassist Davide Mantovani, drummer Davide Giovannini and percussionist Andres Ticino.
Nonunonu, Band on the Wall, Manchester Thurs
The nu jazz combination of guitarist Bim Williams, double bassist Andy Patterson and drummer Ruben Sheridan who go under the name of Nonunonu play the music of Thelonious Monk on this occasion.
Camilla George, Ronnie Scott’s, London Thurs
Alto sax leader Camilla George playing Ronnie’s with trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, trombonist Rosie Turton, guitarist Shirley Tetteh, keyboardists Renato Paris & Sarah Tandy, bassist Jihad Darwish and drummer Rod Youngs.
Andy Hague’s Double Standards, Hen and Chicken, Bristol, Thurs
The straightahead trumpeter-leader in a combination that includes pianist Dale Hambridge and bassist Henrik Jensen (who was among the personnel on Hague’s 2021 album Release).
Jakub Klimiuk Quintet feat. Mark Lockheart, Grasshopper, Poole, Fri
Guitarist Jakub Klimiuk was one of the break out new UK jazz stars in 2024. He and his quintet plays this Poole restaurant venue along with guest Polar Bear sax legend Mark Lockheart who also featured on their album (un)balanced.
Louise Dodds, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, Fri
Singer Louise Dodds appears at this early evening Auld Reekie show with guitarist Graeme Stephen.
Tony Kofi and the Organisation, Vortex, London, Sat
A tribute to ‘Alligator Boogaloo’ soul-jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson who died in November aged 98. With Nottingham sax legend Tony Kofi on alto on this occasion are guitarist Simon Fernsby, Hammond organist Liam Dunachie and drummer Pete Cater.
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