Friday 04.06 7pm and Sunday 06.06 4pm; £8 -  An audience with Chopin

Jazz Cafe is transforming into the 19th century Parisian Salon, to conjure up the times and the music of Frederic Chopin. The Program includes Chopin’s  Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor – performed by the outstanding pianist Tomasz Lis and letters and masterpieces of polish poetry interpreted in Polish by Joanna Kańska, Magda Włodarczyk, Konrad Łatacha and Wojtek Piekarski  (program devised by Helena Kaut-Howson)

Sat 05.06; 8.30pm; £5 - Gill Manly and her band

Gill Manly is one of the most original and remarkable singers on today’s British jazz scene. She began singing at an early age, never believing that she would one day rub shoulders with the great Eartha Kitt, whilst performing in Chelsea. She also tried acting, and sang in operas and musicals. On meeting Ian Shaw in 1983, Gill became convinced that interpreting jazz standards in a new way was her true path.  This is how the jazz diva was born. Since than Gill sang and appeared on all major British jazz scenes, festivals and broadcasting studios, gaining well deserved recognition from the critics and fellow musicians. After a few years break from singing she continues to thrill audiences having played 3 sell out seasons at Ronnie Scotts in 2009 and was Time Out’s critics choice. In 2008 she recorded a critically acclaimed  album "With a Song in my Heart", which was conceived as a personal reflection on the work of Ella Fitzgerald.

www.gillmanly.com

Friday 28.05; 8.30pm; £5 - Willie Garnett Big Band

The band now have a residency at Jazz Cafe POSK playing every last Friday of the month. Undoubtedly one of the best British big bands, led by veteran saxophonist Willie, featuring top London players including Alex Garnett, Mike Costers, Chris Lowe, John McNichol  and a vocalist Lesley Christiane.

 

Saturday 29.05; 8.30pm; £5 - Aurelijus Sciuka Quartet

Aurelijus Sciuka was born in Lithuania and has been based in London since 2006. He started playing piano and keyboards aged 5 years. After graduating from the Lithuanian Academy of Music, he has worked as a professional composer and musician in Lithuania, Europe and the Middle East. The band has just returned from a successful tour in Lithuania where they played at the Birstonas Jazz Festival 2010. Their sets include original compositions and also some standard jazz tunes, with strong grooves and influences of funk & blues music.