Enjoy a view overlooking the stage from our mezzanine restaurant.
Standing tickets also available. CLICK HERE to book.
Get your skank on in STYLE!
Formed in 1991 by Gary Crosby OBE – bassist, band leader and nephew of Jamaica’s legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – the mighty Jazz Jamaica have rightly earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands”’ (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past three decades.
Crosby's concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folksongs, and it is his leadership and drive that continues to ensure the evolution of Jazz Jamaica. The band has grown in members and repertoire, filling concert halls and delighting audiences across the country with tours of Catch A Fire, a celebration of the music of Bob Marley, and The Trojan Story that featured many of the best-loved tunes from the seminal Trojan Records label.
“Jazz Jamaica…Well known for blowing the roof off live shows. A joyful, cosmopolitan tribute.” Jazzwise
“Jazz Jamaica should be permanent ambassadors to the United Nations of Good Times.” Cheltenham International Jazz Festival
“Jazz Jamaica All Stars…Britain now has its own rival to the Buena Vista Social Club.” The Guardian
“The sheer energy and high spirits that the Jazz Jamaica All Stars generates is quite overwhelming.” The Observer
“Britain’s finest big band.” The Times
CLICK HERE to see a detailed seat map of the restaurant.
This event is strictly 18+ with ID required on arrival at the venue.
Sat May 10 2025
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
TICKET + £20 RESTAURANT DEP.
Ages 18+
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The mighty Jazz Jamaica have rightly earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands” (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past two decades. As the Cheltenham International Jazz Festival put it, “Jazz Jamaica should be permanent ambassadors to the United Nations of Good Times”.
In 1991, inspired by the rhythms of traditional Jamaican music and the largely improvisational nature of jazz, original Jazz Warrior and veteran jazz double bassist, Gary Crosby, turned a musical concept into a joyful reality. Crosby’s concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folksongs. The result was Jazz Jamaica.
Since its realisation, Crosby has developed the Jazz Jamaica concept by introducing a stream of talented young jazz musicians, so increasing the size of the pool of Jazz Jamaicans, and enabling him to push the boundaries of the music played. Collectively, Crosby and his musicians represent the finest exponents of this unique musical fusion known as skazz, a fusion loved and appreciated by everyone, of all ages and colours around the globe. In 2002, Jazz Jamaica All Stars were winners of the BBC Radio Jazz Award for Best Band.
TICKET + £20 RESTAURANT DEP. Ages 18+
Enjoy a view overlooking the stage from our mezzanine restaurant.
Standing tickets also available. CLICK HERE to book.
Get your skank on in STYLE!
Formed in 1991 by Gary Crosby OBE – bassist, band leader and nephew of Jamaica’s legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – the mighty Jazz Jamaica have rightly earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands”’ (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past three decades.
Crosby's concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folksongs, and it is his leadership and drive that continues to ensure the evolution of Jazz Jamaica. The band has grown in members and repertoire, filling concert halls and delighting audiences across the country with tours of Catch A Fire, a celebration of the music of Bob Marley, and The Trojan Story that featured many of the best-loved tunes from the seminal Trojan Records label.
“Jazz Jamaica…Well known for blowing the roof off live shows. A joyful, cosmopolitan tribute.” Jazzwise
“Jazz Jamaica should be permanent ambassadors to the United Nations of Good Times.” Cheltenham International Jazz Festival
“Jazz Jamaica All Stars…Britain now has its own rival to the Buena Vista Social Club.” The Guardian
“The sheer energy and high spirits that the Jazz Jamaica All Stars generates is quite overwhelming.” The Observer
“Britain’s finest big band.” The Times
CLICK HERE to see a detailed seat map of the restaurant.
This event is strictly 18+ with ID required on arrival at the venue.
Share With Friends