Nils Petter Molvær is one of the most prominent performers within an electroacoustic, improvised / composed musical hybrid that has become a genre of its own.
A time-travelling voice for a new generation: Stella Cole brings rich tone, infectious charm and fresh, deeply personal interpretations of the Great American Songbook, from classic Broadway to modern favourites.
Two of the most electrifying virtuosos of the UK scene, Jack Jennings & Omar Puente create new music inspired by the world's biggest natural sound library. A powerful electric band led by guitar and violin, combining raga themes of Indian classical music, with a jazz/rock rhythm section of Domenico Angarano on bass, Arthur Newell on drums.
In a set created exclusively for this Hall One concert, the Joe Webb Trio unveils new work from Neath Beat, released on Edition Records. Webb’s blend of fearless technique, swagger and melodic clarity - championed by Wynton Marsalis, Jamie Cullum and Jools Holland - meets the dynamic support of Will Sach and Sam Jesson in music that fuses Tatum-like agility with British, hook-focused immediacy.
Callum Au and his all-star big band mark the launch of his new album ‘Sing Seven Seas’; a blazing two-volume celebration of orchestral jazz and all the musicians who work at the beating heart of the UK’s incredible music industry.
For this world premiere performance Armenian tar virtuoso and vocalist Miqayel Voskanyan assembles an internationally renowned quartet with piano, double bass, and percussion.
Resonant Postcards - In The Round celebrates three performances from artists who have shared their music through the Resonant Postcards label: Jonny Mansfield Quintet, Noah Stoneman, and the Sam Norris and Olly Chalk duo.
Join Artist-in-Residence Renell Shaw for an evening that celebrates history, identity, and the power of music. Renell opens the night with the live premiere of his Ivor Novello Award-winning The Windrush Suite.
Join the multi award-winning UK jazz ensemble Empirical for the launch of their second release on Whirlwind Recordings, their forebodingly titled eighth album Like Lambs: To The Slaughter.Empirical, featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass) and Shaney Forbes (drums), will be joined by the distinctive musical voices of Ivo Neame (piano) and David Preston (guitar).
Scottish saxophonist Matt Carmichael brings his acclaimed blend of folk‑infused jazz to the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra, showcasing the emotive, melodic writing that has marked him as one of the UK’s most exciting young voices.
Emma Rawicz’s Cloudwalker delivers fearless, spontaneous improvisation with a bold, international quartet. A unique blend of Nordic jazz, classical harmony, rock, and Brazilian grooves, it promises thrilling, uncharted soundscapes and a stellar sense of play.