THE JAZZ DEFENDERS

About

Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham
Saturday 13th April 2024

Tickets: £10-£18

Times

TWO SHOWS

DINING SHOW: performance 7-9pm (with interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 9:30pm



LATER SHOW: performance 10-11pm
Seated/Standing (unreserved)
Doors at 9:30pm

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

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 continue to distinctly 'defend' the legacy of some of the classic hard bop greats such as Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and Art Blakey, they are beginning to evolve their modern soul jazz slant to combine solid grooves and catchy horn lines with a collaborative and all-encompassing sound, fusing soul, jazz, hip hop, soundtrack and groove into a masterful union that leaves audiences mesmerised.

The group's brainchild, pianist and composer George Cooper, has at a young age already amassed a comprehensive repertoire of musical credits including Hans Zimmer, Nigel Kennedy, U2, Omar, Slum Village, MF Doom, The Brand New Heavies, Lisa Stansfield, Wet Wet Wet, The Haggis Horns, Abstract Orchestra and Lack of Afro.

Reviews

"Wonderfully put together" Craig Charles
"Gutsy, fantastic music" Dennis Rollins MBE
"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
Nick Malcolm – Trumpet
Jake McMurchie – Tenor Sax