Event Listing
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Wednesday, August 01, 2012 9.00PMAlan Barnes is fast becoming a national treasure. Festooned with awards and acolades and winner of numerous polls he is at the top of his game. This superb quintet features the astonishing trumpet mastery of his mate Bruce Adams. Electrifying! -
Thursday, August 02, 2012 9.00PMOne of the most original, innovative and exciting bands around, their combination of gutsy slide guitar, rock-solid bass, infectious grooves and highly distinctive vocals, creates a sound that is uniquely their own. -
Friday, August 03, 2012 9.30PMRecently seen by twelve million people on the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent this electrifying act puts on a dazzling show - stunning visual entertainment with the very best in jump jive. They were a highlight of 2011 at Boisdale Canary Wharf. -
Saturday, August 04, 2012 9.30PMKenny presented a great show for us back in September 2011 and we're delighted to welcome back this superb all round entertainer in concert with Laurie Holloway (who has provided the music for countless top TV shows of the last fifty years). -
Monday, August 06, 2012 7.30PMThe very best dinner jazz between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Featuring some of London’s finest musicians performing mellow, cool sounds from The Great American Song Book. -
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7.30PMThe very best dinner jazz between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Featuring some of London’s finest musicians performing mellow, cool sounds from The Great American Song Book. -
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9.00PM"A fabulous performer with a knockout voice." Tony Bennett "A pleasure to hear, natural, sexy and effortless" Cadence Magazine New York "What an amazing voice - a stand out performance" Hugh Jackman -
Thursday, August 09, 2012 9.00PMThe music of two of the greatest entertainers in the history of jazz. Providing the finest of Fats is Thomas "Spats" Langham and playing the role of Louis is his old mate Enrico Tomasso (pictured left a few years back!). -
Friday, August 10, 2012 9.30PMTake the soul of the man and sprinkle with a touch of blues, add a touch of gospel seasoned with R&B and serve with one of the tightest bands in town. “Reuben Richards…What can I say? This guy has got it, there’s no doubt about it.” Blues in Britain -
Saturday, August 11, 2012 9.30PMThe PB Underground, led by star drummer Pete Ray Biggin, is the UK’s hottest funk band. Since forming in 2008 the've been taking the UK funk scene by storm, building its loyal fan base and sweeping reviewers off their feet in a blitz of energy. -
Monday, August 13, 2012 7.30PM“Colianni’s sound and conception is American to the bone; from New Orleans boogie through to jump blues, stride and Basie swing, he not only knew them all but frequently sounded like he was playing all of them at once.” The Guardian
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7.30PMThe swinging music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli presented by our superb house trio led by Grappelli’s one time guitarist Jeff Green.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9.00PM"This is quite simply the best British band in years" Steve Voce, Gramophone Jazz "A seriously good band containing six of Britain's finest jazz musicians" Dave Gelly, Observer "The future of jazz is safe with guys like this around" BBC Music Magazine -
Thursday, August 16, 2012 9.00PMBack in the 40's Slim and Slam became hugely popular with their zany swinging style in tunes such as Flat Foot Floogie, Cement Mixer and numerous other hits. The Chaps revive the jive with their high octane six piece - great music, great fun. -
Friday, August 17, 2012 9.30PM"The real deal..seriously talented" Kevin Spacey. This month's Sinatra special features Iain and our 17 piece band in the swinging arrangements of Nelson Riddle and Billy May from Frank's great albums for Capitol in the 50s and Reprise in the 60s. -
Saturday, August 18, 2012 9.30PMWow! We’ve seen a few Blues Brothers tribute shows in the past but The Bogus Blues Brothers just blew us away. We are proud to present the best Jake and Elwood in the business and their sizzling backing band. -
Monday, August 20, 2012 7.30PM“Colianni’s sound and conception is American to the bone; from New Orleans boogie through to jump blues, stride and Basie swing, he not only knew them all but frequently sounded like he was playing all of them at once.” The Guardian
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7.30PM“Colianni’s sound and conception is American to the bone; from New Orleans boogie through to jump blues, stride and Basie swing, he not only knew them all but frequently sounded like he was playing all of them at once.” The Guardian
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9.00PMThis exceptional singer and songwriter who has taken the jazz scene by storm, presents a tribute to the jazz divas that have inspired and influenced her. Juliet sings popular favourites from Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holliday and others. -
Thursday, August 23, 2012 9.00PMLike the ’40s & ’50s legends Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Prima, to name a few – Kai’s Cats are sophisticated showmen of the highest calibre – a real class act! 'Kai Hoffman...the Queen of Swing!’ – Ian Shaw, BBC Jazz Awards. -
100 Years of Jazz in 99 Minutes: Featuring Enrico Tomasso, Pete Long, Georgina Jackson & Nick DawsonFriday, August 24, 2012 9.30PMThe six multi-instrumental jazz virtuosi create a highly entertaining journey through the decades taking in everything from New Orleans to Be Bop, Swing to Latin, Hot to Cool, from Chicago and New York to around the world. -
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012 7.30PMAn incredibly exciting player who has been wowing audiences since he was 15. A great swinging trio reminiscent of Jimmy Smith at his best. The British master of the Hammond Organ. Time Out -
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9.00PMTravel back in time to 1965, Swinging London, the Flamingo Club and the sound of a groovy Hammond Organ Trio and a gorgeous dancer shaking a tailfeather. Boisdale Canary Wharf is the perfect setting for this slice of retro-hipsterdom! -
Thursday, August 30, 2012 9.00PMIf you love the music of Fats Domino, The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Louis Prima, Professor Longhair, and the great Louis Armstrong, you’ll go crazy for this band. The Dogs offer a riotous mixture of Funk, Cajun, Soul, Rock & Roll, Shuffle and Latin. -
Friday, August 31, 2012 9.30PMCelebration, Ladies Night, Joanna, Get Down On It, Cherish, Fresh, Too Hot, Hollywood Swinging and much much more. A celebration of the classic soul band Kool and the Gang's 40-year career with "The Sounds of Kool” performing the band's greatest hits.