Tuesday 17th May

A “Celebration of Southampton Jazz”

Dan Mar-Molinero leads musicians young and established

Doors open at 7.15pm

Groups Performing:
Dan Mar-Molinero Jazz Orchestra
J Fashole-Luke Trio
Sundial 

Southampton jazz musicians unite in a special concert to showcase the exceptional talent, both young and established, that hails from the city. The evening will feature three groups from the city with many familiar faces from the local jazz scene on show. Alongside celebrating Southampton jazz, the concert will also raise money for charity as all the performers are donating their fee to good causes including supporting Southampton youth jazz groups and the Ukrainian appeal. Expect a night of high quality music straight from the SO postcode!

Dan Mar-Molinero Jazz Orchestra:
Formed when recording Dan’s new album (to be released in summer ’22), the orchestra showcases the exceptional pedigree of jazz musicians who all share a deep connection to Southampton; whether as ex-members of the Southampton Youth Jazz Orchestra, part of the University of Southampton’s music department or as professional musicians embedded within the city’s music scene.

Saxes: Nick Willshire, Luke Montgomery, Dan Mar-Molinero, Joe Lodge, Caitlin Jeffrey
Trumpets: Neil Doherty, Dave Smith, James Gardener, Paul Hawkins
Trombones: Olli Martin, Harvey Tongs, Joe Evans, Matt Rumble (Tuba)
Rhythm Section: Rob Johnston (guitar), Ben Oliver (piano), Bas Terraz (bass), James Ashdown (drums)

J Fashole-Luke Trio
Jonathan Fashole-Luke is a multi instrumentalist from the UK who is in high demand particularly for live piano performances. He has performed live all over Europe at Jazz Festivals including Montreaux, Vienne, North Sea and Vienna Jazz Festivals. J has also built a reputation as an integral part of Southampton’s music scene, providing countless performance opportunities to other musicians over the past decade.

Jonathan Fashole-Luke (piano), Sian Unwin (bass), Ted Carrasco (drums)

Sundial

A newcomer to the Southampton jazz scene, Sundial comprise of five musicians who met whilst studying music at the University of Southampton. Now in their final year, they have been performing a mixture of originals and classic jazz whilst helping to develop a new generation of jazz fans within the city. Worth keeping an eye out for them as they have a very bright future.

Toby Kearns (trumpet), David Longcake (sax), Joe Herbert (guitar), Martha Raban (bass), Ed Ashmore (drums)