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Saturday 3rd May 2025 | 2025 | Two Evening Shows
Peggy's Skylight
Tickets £18
TWO SHOWS
1st SHOW: performance 6:45pm (75mins – no interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 8:15pm
2nd SHOW: performance 9:15pm (75mins – no interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 8:30pm
The Jazz Defenders
Led by one of the UK's most formidable jazz pianists, George Cooper, The Jazz Defenders are a group born from a deep love of Blue Note jazz, drawing on a wealth of inspiration to craft their own raw and vibrant compositions that leaves audiences mesmerised "Absolutely storming!" Jamie Cullum
"A class act" – The Guardian
"Absolutely storming!" – Jamie Cullum
"Crackles with energy and glistens with skill" – The Observer
Led by one of the UK's most formidable jazz pianists, George Cooper, The Jazz Defenders are a group born from a deep love of Blue Note jazz, drawing on a wealth of inspiration to craft their own raw and vibrant compositions. Having played several shows at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club as well as many other prestigious venues in the UK, they continue to electrify audiences with their energy and virtuosity.
As The Jazz Defenders carry on distinctly 'defending' the legacy of some of the classic hard bop greats such as Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and Art Blakey, they begin to evolve their modern soul jazz slant to combine solid grooves and catchy horn lines with a collaborative and comprehensive sound, fusing soul, jazz, hip hop, soundtrack and groove into a masterful union that leaves audiences mesmerised. The result is an enthrallingly unique sound that is as danceable as it is listenable. The group's brainchild, pianist and composer George Cooper, has lent his ample skill to a range of artists as varied as Hans Zimmer, Nigel Kennedy, U2, Omar, Slum Village, MF Doom, The Brand New Heavies, Lisa Stansfield, Wet Wet Wet, The Haggis Horns, Chip Wickham and Abstract Orchestra.
"The most exciting British jazz group out there right now" – Music Republic Magazine
Line up
George Cooper – piano/keyboards
Sam Vicary – bass
Ian Matthews – drums
Steve Fishwick – trumpet
Jake McMurchie – tenor sax
Book tickets:
https://peggysskylight.co.uk/events/the-jazz-defenders-3rd-may-2025/
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