Jonny Mansfield Quartet featuring Emmanuel Michael
Album Launch
| Jonny Mansfield | vibraphone |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Michael | guitar |
| Will Barry | piano |
| Will Sach | bass |
| Luke McCarthy | drums |
For this special London Jazz Festival performance, the Jonny Mansfield Quartet celebrates the release of Wide Step, their new album on Resonant Postcards. Mansfield’s blend of groove, lyricism and collective improvisation meets the dynamic interplay of Will Barry, Will Sach and Luke McCarthy, with special guest Emmanuel Michael adding his distinctive sound to the mix.
Led by vibraphonist and composer Jonny Mansfield, the quartet features Will Barry on piano, Will Sach on double bass and Luke McCarthy on drums, with special guest Emmanuel Michael joining from New York on guitar. The event marks the release of the band’s second album, following their acclaimed 2024 debut, Quartet! Live at Pizza Express.
Recorded in September 2025, Wide Step brings together studio recordings and live performances captured at the Vortex Jazz Club in London. This dual format reflects the quartet’s core artistic philosophy: that their music lives equally in carefully shaped compositions and in the spontaneity of real-time interaction. The record documents the band at a peak of collective confidence, where groove, melody and deep listening drive every performance.
Their debut was praised by UK Vibe for its “vibrant spontaneity and exemplary interplay”, and the new album develops that language further with the addition of Emmanuel Michael, whose work with artists including Chris Dave, Savanna Harris and Marcus Gilmore brings a distinctive transatlantic perspective to the project.
Combining vibrant original compositions with the spontaneity of live interaction, the Jonny Mansfield Quartet has established itself as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary UK jazz. This London Jazz Festival appearance offers a rare opportunity to hear the group at a pivotal moment in its development.
This event will last for approximately 90 minutes without an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
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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.
Reviews
‘It’s great to hear a quartet that are so obviously on the same wavelength and this is true of the whole session. This quartet exudes class, style and substance. Musical brilliance personified.’ ★★★★★ UK Vibe
‘Quartet! Live at Pizza Express is the latest work of Jonny Mansfield, a vibraphonist considered one of the greatest British jazz talents.’ Laboratorium (PL)
‘the chief joy of this terrific release, lies in its faultlessly cast and fluid, diversely swinging four-way energy and drive, allied to dynamic finesse and rhythmic flexibility of the highest order.’ Jazz Journal