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Anita Wardell

Born: August 23, 1961

Born in Guildford, UK, Anita moved to Australia with her family as a child. Anita's formative years were spent soaking up the Rodgers and Hammerstein and Cole Porter classics. She also explored her father's collection of big band albums by Duke Ellington, Count Basie and many more. During her teens, she started to get to grips with the complexities of modern Jazz when she discovered Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. At the same time she learned her vocal craft from greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Mark Murphy, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Jon Hendricks and Eddie Jefferson. After attending secondary School she completed her degree in Music at the Adelaide University

Funsho Ogundipe

Born: April 8, 1968

Funsho Ogundipe is a Composer and Piano Player. Born in Lagos Nigeria he has an original style which is based on Jazz. As bandleader of Ayetoro he works within the Jazz and Afrobeat fields and is respected for both his original Piano style and his compostions.

Jazzmafia

Alex Davis and Terry Pettitt have been working together since 1997 when they met at Goldsmiths College whilst studying music. After a number of college performances and work on various larger-scale projects around London, they started performing as a duet for friends, private and corporate functions, and as licenced buskers on the London Underground and South Bank where they frequently draw crowds.Terry's beautifully melodic saxophone style, elegant yet playful, is complimented and well-supported by Alex's smooth and bass-centric guitar playing. Their style and repertoire ranges through romantic jazz and bebop to funk and latin, although they refuse to be limited and will happily arrange a version of any tune for a willing audience.

Tanja Maritsa

With a name like Tanja Maritsa one might guess that the London based singer songwriter, has some exotic connections. Indeed they might be even more exotic than you first imagine.... Born to an English mother and Croatian father, Tanja spent the first five formidable years of her life living in Paris, France. It's no irony then that her first spoken words were spoken in the language of love - French! Her early years growing up in Paris were extremely vital to her development as an artist and as is evident from her new album 'Fragile', these images and sounds remain seared into her soul, and to this day are a vital part of her compositions. However while Paris and the French culture are important, there have also been other influences on Tanja as an artist

Andrew Woolf

Born: January 9, 1982

Andrew Woolf is a saxophone and clarinet player known for his versatility across a diverse range of styles, his sensitive musicianship, and his distinctive and expressive instrumental voice. Admired for his melodic and restrained approach as a jazz player, he is also now recognised as a leading exponent of choro in the UK, alongside his performances in a variety of settings, crossing between modern jazz (London Vocal Project, The Button Band), Brazilian music (Alvorada, Choro Matiz), experimental improvisation (Madwort Saxophone Quartet), burning Afrobeat (Afrik Bawantu) and more. This breadth of experience and interest finds a unified voice in his output as a band leader and composer

Ursula Ehrenberg

Trained as a chorister from an early age, Ursula also studied classical piano, flute and recorder and is a qualified piano teacher. She made the transition to Jazz in 2000 and trained with Lee Gibson, Tina May and Anita Wardell. Performed with musicians such as Laurie Holloway, Nick Weldon, Malcolm Edmonstone, Barry Green, Pete Churchill, Jeff Clyne, Trevor Tomkins, at venues in the UK including Pizza on the Park as well as Germany and Canada. Ability to perform in German with special interest in Cabaret and Kurt Weill songs.

Duncan Haynes

Born: May 12, 1971

New Zealand born jazz pianist, currently resident in London, UK.

Robin Watters

Born: January 20, 1952

I am heavily influenced by 1940's Big Band swing. New Orleans both traditional and modern, along with Chicago style Rhythm 'n' Blues. My favourite drummers start with Warren Baby Dodds and then on to Gene Krupa, Louis Belsen, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Ginger Baker and Billy Cobham. I am currently fusing Swing and Rhythm 'n' Blues in the Robin Watters Barlles of Fun Jazz Band, this is run alongside my other band The Robin Watters New Orleans Orchestra which blends New Orleans, Blues and Funk. Both Bands are active on the European Jazz scene.

Juliet Kelly

Juliet Kelly is one of UK jazz’s hidden treasures. Gifted with a beautiful, expressive voice and a dynamic stage presence, she is also a talented, highly original songwriter.

Juliet has released 4 albums to critical acclaim with several tracks receiving widespread radio airplay. She has appeared at clubs and festivals throughout the UK with sold out concerts in Europe and beyond.

Whether she's appearing at intimate clubs or on grand stages, Juliet has a natural ability to connect with her audience and make every show an unforgettable experience. With her distinctive, velvety voice and engaging performances, Juliet is sure to leave a lasting impression that will make you fall in love with jazz all over again.

Jazzhearts

Dynamic Australian saxophonist/flautist Louise Eliott leads this contemporary London jazz ensemble in an "African-inspired jazz explosion". Since her arrival in London from Sydney she has worked with a distinguished selection of African and South American musicians, including the Grand Union Orchestra, Mervyn Africa and the late Clifford Jarvis and his Prophets of Jazz. She regularly performs with British jazz guitarist Deirdre Cartwright and has featured on recordings by Annie Whitehead the Guest Stars, Jah Wobble & Deidre Cartwright. Her music reflects the diversity of these influences and has been referred to in the Guardian as "her profoundly diverse smorgasbord of funk, blues and rock"