Top names at free Canary Wharf Jazz Festival
The weekend of Friday 15th to Sunday 17th see's a large free jazz festival at London's Canary Wharf.
The weekend of Friday 15th to Sunday 17th see's a large free jazz festival at London's Canary Wharf
There's something for everyone covering jazz-funk, latin, big band, soul, instrumental, folk and jazz with some acclaimed up and coming and established artistes including Jazz FM favourites Zara McFarlane, Polar Bear and GoGo Penguin, the raucous Riot Jazz Band and British jazz elder Andy Sheppard.Â
Access is easy via the Jubilee Line direct to Canary Wharf station. More info here.
Friday 15th August:
7-8pm Ed Barker & Friends
8.30-10pm Riot Jazz Brass Band
Saturday 16th August:
1.30-2.45pm GoGo Penguin
3.15-4.30pm Zara McFarlane
5-6.15pm Hidden Orchestra with special guest Phil Cardwell 6.45-8.15pm Ciyo Brown’s The Motown Sound featuring Gwyn Jay Allen and special guest James Morton
Sunday 17th August:
1.30-2.45pm Nostalgia 77
3.15-4.30pm Polar Bear
5-6.15pm Yiddish Twist Orchestra
6.45-8.15pm Andy Sheppard Quartet