Beyond Category & Jeru The Damaja
Honouring Duke Ellington
Beyond Category
| Alex Garnett | clarinet & sax |
|---|---|
| Dan Higham | trombone |
| Peter Horsfall | trumpet |
| Alec Harper | tenor sax |
| Matt Skelton | drums |
| Ferg Ireland | bass |
| Will Barry | piano |
with
| Jeru the Damaja | vocals |
|---|
New London jazz supergroup Beyond Category joins forces with Brooklyn hip-hop icon Jeru the Damaja for a landmark album launch show celebrating the enduring legacy of the great Duke Ellington.
Drawing on Ellington’s signature melodic swing and profound lyricism, this groundbreaking collaboration dissolves the boundaries between hip-hop, jazz and spoken word, creating a truly immersive musical experience. Incorporating rarely heard speeches and interviews that capture Ellington at his most passionate and enigmatic, the ensemble finds rich inspiration for improvisation, blending jazz solos with hip-hop freestyles.
Audiences can expect a seamless mix of reimagined Ellington compositions and original material, where the Duke’s words and music are transformed, expanded and given fresh, electrifying life for a new generation of listeners. This is more than a concert — it’s a bold, genre-defying celebration of one of music’s most legendary voices.
This event will last for approximately 75 minutes without an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets are available for certain shows to attendees aged under 30. To access Under 30s tickets, your account needs to be updated with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth and go to ‘Other Preferences’ to opt in to the Under 30s Scheme.
If £10 tickets are available, the ticket discount will apply automatically at checkout. If the discount does not apply, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out for the performance.
Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
About Beyond Category
Beyond Category is a London-based jazz supergroup, uniting some of the UK’s most compelling jazz soloists and bandleaders. Their debut album celebrates the words and music of the legendary Duke Ellington and is being launched at Kings Place as part of the London Jazz Festival, on the Jellymould Jazz imprint. The ensemble features: Alex Garnett (clarinet/sax), Dan Higham (trombone), Pete Horsfall (trumpet), Alec Harper (tenor sax), Matt Skelton (drums), Ferg Ireland (bass), and Will Barry (piano).
About Jeru the Damaja
Jeru the Damaja (Kendrick Jeru Davis) is a true hip-hop icon and a legendary figure in contemporary music. Rising from East New York, he became one of the defining voices of hip-hop’s golden era, known for his sharp lyricism and uncompromising artistry. He gained prominence through collaborations with Gang Starr and legendary producer DJ Premier, and his work appeared on Spike Lee’s Clockers soundtrack and in video games like Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K. Jeru continues performing worldwide, embodying the enduring spirit and influence of authentic hip-hop.
Reviews
‘Just when you thought quality and skill were things of the past, in steps one of the last true MCs — Jeru the Damaja — to save the day.’ The Source Magazine
‘The platonic ideal of a certain kind of golden age hip‑hop’ Rolling Stone Magazine (on Jeru the Damaja)
‘Truly a unique new voice’ Jazz FM (on Pete Horsfall)