STOP PRESS! October 2010 – We are proud to announce the 3rd Eastern European Jazz Festival at the Jazz Cafe POSK featuring the best jazz musicians from Eastern Europe. Highlights of the Festival include: a stunning Polish-Indian group ‘Indialucia” (9 and 10.10) and famous Polish jazz pianist  Leszek Mozdzer in a concert of jazz interpretations of Chopin’s music on 30th October 2010. A full programme will be published next month.

Friday 27.08 8.30pm; £5 - Willie Garnett Big Band

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 vocalist Leslie Christiane.

Saturday 28.08 8.30pm; £5 – Denmark Street Big Band

The Denmark Street Big Band recreates the swinging jazz sounds of the Big Band era, performing compositions that span an entire century of music, including standards made famous by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich plus modern arrangements by Los Angeles hottest big band The Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band. The Denmark Street Big Band also perform a fantastic tribute show to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr plus the other great crooners of the 50s' and 60s' that features the incredible vocals of Kevin Leo. Using the authentic arrangements of Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Quincy Jones, the band will transport you back to the showrooms of Las Vegas and perfectly capture the wonderful music, sounds and style of this fantastic era of entertainment.

http://www.denmarkstreetbigband.co.uk/