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BRILLIANT SINGER DARIA BLYZNIUK GETS READY FOR SOME K-POP MAGIC
https://youtu.be/lwTn0hzmdA0?si=r6Maf_drv0j2X279 Singer/songwriter Daria Blyzniuk originally from Ukraine gets ready for Saturday night and K-pop magic. We knew we needed a singer who was up for a challenge. With the relish we desired, London based Daria “steps out of...
HARMONISE YOU AND CONNECTIONS TEAM UP FOR WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Our lottery funded project Connections fosters good ‘mental health’ with a dab of ‘jazz’ to keep you entertained. In our next event on the 28/03/2026 we are super proud to invite the founder of the Buck’s based organisation Harmonise You, Adele Wimsett. Adele attended...
“Beyond the Spotlight” with Laura Marie Benson
As a performer, Laura Marie Benson understands the powerful connection between music, confidence, and self-expression. A seasoned musical theatre artist, she has spent years performing on stages of all sizes, bringing characters to life and captivating audiences with...
MUSIC AND ARTS FOR AMAZING ‘CONNECTIONS’
As a community mental health worker Rob Schafer knows only too well the importance of mental health well-being. While there are many ways to foster good mental health Rob attests, ‘music’ has to be the best medication. A sax and piano player, he admits without music,...
‘Songs You Know and Love’ at Ronnie Scott’s
In her first Review for Catch22jamsIsabelle Giffen gives us her rundown on her night at the mighty Ronnie Scott's to see the brilliant Natalie Williams. ********** Walking into Ronnie Scott’s on the 30th, there was already a sense this was going to be an easy and...
KANDACE SPRINGS CELEBRATES GREAT FEMALE VOCALISTS AT RONNIE SCOTTS
It’s great to see the mighty Ronnie Scott’s back. I was a little worried this renowned jazz venue established in 1959 might have disappeared. https://youtu.be/9qBcIzT9MTk?si=FrsJBlqSNa98K4WB Anyway, so let’s talk the amazing Nashville pianist/singer, Kandace Springs...
GINA SEDMAN THE POLYMATH BRINGING AMAZING VIBES
Like the word ‘genius,’ ‘polymath’ can be overused or at least used incorrectly. However, in the instance of Chicago born Gina Sedman I think the word has legitimacy. She is a creative specialising in a variety of mediums; a film director, a published journalist, an...
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY LET‘S CELEBRATE WITH BRANT TILDS!
US artist Brant Tilds plays our International Jazz Day event sponsored by KAWAI UK and Richard Lawson and we are stoked. Now living in the UK, trumpet player Brant Tilds has an impressive musical CV and accolades from names like Tom Jones. In the lead up to the event...
SULTAN STEVENSON PART OF THE NEW WAVE!
Twenty-four-year-old London based pianist Sultan Stevenson is definitely one to watch. Nominated for Break Through Act of the Year in the Jazz FM Awards 2025, he’s part of a growing number of successful UK jazz musicians-think Ezra Collective, Nubiya Garcia, Emma...
SWINGDANCEUK AT CATCH22JAMS
Not too long now, until our next theme Electro Swing UK on the 30th of November at The Front Room. To bring a bit of bop to your step on the day, Swing Dance UK will be in the house dropping a class in the art of Electro Swing. We hope to see a few of you on the day...