Bringing together London's vibrant jazz community under one roof at the Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, Brick Lane Jazz Festival returns in 2023 with some of the most exciting new and established acts on the London Jazz Scene today.
Championing the eclectic and genre-defying artists who represent the London Jazz Scene, Brick Lane Jazz Festival is a unique yearly opportunity to immerse yourself in the newest and most culturally rich sounds coming out of the capital today at a single location. With all festival venues within a minute's walk of each other, come and discover new music, be part of a diverse community and enjoy the iconic site that is Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery.
〰️ ABOUT CUBAFROBEAT 〰️
Formed out of the collaboration between London fusionistas LoKkhi TeRra (“probably the world’s best Cuban-Afrobeat-Bangladeshi group” - Songlines) and UK’s Afrobeat Ambassador Dele Sosimi (“A true legend” - Clash), Cubafrobeat was initially the name of their critically acclaimed album from 2018 (“A total Stonking Blinder” - All About Jazz). This has evolved naturally into an entirely new musical beast - Featuring the two pianos of Kishon Khan and Dele Sosimi – Cuban percussionist/vocalist Javier Camilo (Ibrahim Ferrer) - Conga Maestro Oreste ‘Sambroso’ Noda (Ariwo) – Bata specialist Hammadi Valdes (Carlos Acosta) - a horn section led by Justin Thurgur (Bellowhead) and Graeme Flowers (Kyle Eastwood) to name a few – this is an All-star cast.
Kishon Khan’s Lokkhi Terra have over a number of years now been quietly establishing themselves as one of London’s more unusual heavyweight outfits, described as “Stunning Headliners... A majestic multi-cultural blend of sounds... effortlessly builds bridges between rolling Indian raga rhythms, Afro-Cuban grooves, Acid Jazz/funk and free-flowing improvisation" (TimeOut London). Included among the band members are London’s top Cuban musicians, adding their infectious rich musical history to the city’s melting pot. When the band wanted to explore Cuban links with another of their favorite traditions, Afrobeat, who better to bring in then one of the Afrobeat originators – maestro Dele Sosimi – “Sosimi creates some of the most bewitching grooves in modern African music” E Jazz News.
Bringing together two Yoruba speaking musics - with different accents, from different sides of the Atlantic - Havana meets Lagos in London – A Cuban-Afrobeat-Experience. CUBAFROBEAT.
〰️ FULL SATURDAY LINEUP 〰️
Ashley Henry (@ Werkhaus)
Bel Cobain (@ 93 Feet East)
Steam Down Presents (@ Ninety One Living Room)
Cubafrobeat (@ Juju’s Bar & Stage)
Jas Kayser (@ Juju’s Bar & Stage)
Werkha live (@ 93 Feet East)
Eerf Evil (@ Werkhaus)
Chelsea Carmichael (@ Ninety One Living Room)
Sofia Grant (@ 93 Feet East)
Rosie Turton (@ Ninety One Living Room)
Chez Tito (@ Werkhaus)
Grifton Forbes-Amos (@ 93 Feet East)
Josef Akin (@ Juju's Bar & Stage)
Coco Maria (@ 93 Feet East)
Chicken Foot Soup from NTS (@ 93 Feet East)
Tina Edwards (@ 93 Feet East)
James Priestley (@ Cafe 1001)
Rebecca Vasmant (@ Cafe 1001)
Tim Garcia (@ 93 Feet East)
Josh Beauchamp (@ 93 Feet East)
LAANI (@ Ninety One Living Room)
Beringei DJ set (@ Juju's Bar & Stage)
Sophie Farrell (@ Cafe 1001)
Tomorrow's Warriors (@ Brick Lane Tap Room): - Oreglo - Koralo - Cassius Cobbson