Following on from the very successful and critically acclaimed Jazz Fest – part 1, Josh Davis Music are delighted to bring Jazz Fest – part 2 to Kings Place.

Phenomenal young Jazz Drummer Josh Davis will be joined by the legendary Jazz Guitarist and Vocalist Ciyo Brown, as well as some of the finest young Jazz musicians from both sides of the Atlantic, for a Spring Bank Holiday Sunday evening of outstanding musicianship with sophisticated ‘jazz fusion’ elegantly bringing together many genres of popular music.

Whereas Jazz Fest – part 1 highlighted the music of great jazz musicians and composers past and present, such as Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Parker, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Duke Ellington, Jazz Fest – part 2 will focus on highlighting the music of ‘modern’ jazz musicians and composers where jazz is mixed with many other genres to form ‘Jazz Fusion’.

The music is brought to you by a group of young, gifted and talented musicians, who have a passion for jazz and parallel genres and who were musically educated and polished at what are known to be two of the finest jazz institutions in the world: the globally accredited, distinguished and prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London and Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.

The show will consist of original compositions and own arrangements of well-known jazz compositions as well as fusion arrangements of recognisable mainstream songs by the likes of Michael Jackson, George Benson, Snarky Puppy, Tyla, Norman Brown and others.

The night will feature, as a very special guest, renowned and critically acclaimed jazz guitarist, Ciyo Brown – known to his many followers and music lovers simply as ‘Ciyo’! – and you will be further entertained on the night by some outstanding guest vocalists.

As with Classical Fest and Jazz Fest – part 1, we are raising funds for the Croydon Supplementary Education Centre (CSEP), to prevent the closure of this very valuable school.

Presented by Josh Davis Music

This event will last approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including an interval.

About Josh Davis

Josh is a Masters Level Guildhall trained musician, composer, arranger, producer and musical director across multiple genres including Jazz, Soul, RnB, Gospel and Reggae.

Josh was born in South London and started playing the drum kit at the age of 6. He is also a talented pianist, having formally trained in both classical and jazz piano.

In addition to being co-member of the trans-Atlantic multi instrumental duo called JDubl, and being Musical Director of his two self-formed groups The Josh Davis Ensemble and Soul Sync, Josh is MD of the house band for Prez and Friends open mic and social media movement.

Josh has performed at various venues, both locally and internationally, including The Hideaway Jazz Club, Ronnie Scott’s, 606 Club, The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican Centre, The National Galley, and The Tate Modern in London; The Iridium Jazz Club in New York; 22 Jerk in Jamaica; and The World Forum in the Netherlands.

About Ciyo Brown

Jamaican-born Ciyo Brown is an established UK-based guitarist and is renowned for his eclectic approach to music. As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Ciyo spent several years in the legal field as a Housing Law specialist, going on to become a University and College Lecturer in Law and a range of other academic subjects.

Throughout his illustrious career, Ciyo has worked in theatre musicals, educational seminars and workshops, studio recordings and live performances alongside a parade of internationally acclaimed artists.

Ciyo is also a recording artist with his seventh album Can We Pretend released in the Summer of 2022 and is the first Jamaican to occupy the position of Principal Guitarist in West End hit show, To Kill A Mockingbird at the Gielgud Theatre for more than a year.