Snug Sessions
The Snug Sessions 2023 – Bishop’s Court Farm
Hampstead Jazz Club proudly presents the hotly anticipated second season of The Snug Sessions at Bishop’s Court Farm, a series of eight very special shows featuring a line-up of some of the brightest stars in contemporary jazz and soul
Doors: 6pm
Show: 7pm – 9pm.
Hampstead Jazz Club All Stars
Jo Harrop and Freddie Benedict – The first in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
19th March 2023 – A Jazzy Mother’s Day Celebration
‘A rare mix of delicacy and boldness. Sheer perfection.’ The Guardian
We are delighted to be launching the 2023 season of Snug Sessions shows at Bishop’s Court Farm with a special Jazzy Mother’s Day Celebration featuring the sublime voices of Jo Harrop and Freddie Benedict alongside trumpet-master Andy Davies and virtuoso pianist Paul Edis.
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One of the rising stars in British jazz, Benedict has a smooth, effortless style reminiscent of Chet Baker and Mel Tormé, whilst Harrop has received a raft of critical acclaim since she burst into the spotlight a few years ago.
They will be adding their own contemporary twist to a set of timeless Great American Songbook classics mixed with a selection of songs from Harrop’s recent critically acclaimed albums, The Heart Wants and When Winter Turns To Spring – an achingly beautiful jazz journey celebrating the seasons in all their glory.
• Jo Harrop – Vocals
• Freddie Benedict – Vocals
• Paul Edis – Piano
• Andy Davies – Trumpet
• Adam King – Bass
• Peter Adam Hill – Drums
The Songs of David Bowie…
Re-Imagined Featuring Oliver Darley and Chad Lelong
The second in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
16th April 2023
“A voice that could sing the angels to sleep and wake the devil from his bed.” Ray Charles
Following their recent sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Oliver Darley and pianist Chad Lelong will be unveiling their stunning debut album – The Seat With The Clearest View – with an exclusive performance in the convivial surroundings of Bishop’s Court Farm.
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Featuring the songs of David Bowie as you’ve never heard them before, Darley dives deep beneath the surface of some of these timeless classics, stripping each one down to its bare essentials. Covering every aspect of Bowie’s chameleonic career from Space Oddity through to Life On Mars?, The Seat With The Clearest View somehow manages to remain reassuringly familiar and yet utterly unlike anything Bowie fans would ever expect.
This special show will be hosted by the Executive Producer of the album – BBC broadcaster, Jonathan Wingate – who worked as David Bowie’s Spokesman for many years.
• Jonathan Wingate – Host
• Oliver Darley – Vocals
• Chad Lelong – Piano
• Jamie McCredie – Guitar
A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Featuring Jo Harrop, Andy Davies and Alex Hutton
The third show in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
30th April 2023
“A very fine jazz singer. When she sings, she moves me.” Iggy Pop – BBC 6 Music
Having received unanimous critical acclaim for her last three albums, Jo Harrop recently sold out two shows at Ronnie Scott’s and a string of dates in New York’s most prestigious jazz clubs. Blessed with a chocolate and cream voice that is delicately poised between beguiling sensuality and exquisite fragility, her mellifluous music could melt the hardest of hearts.
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• Jo Harrop – Vocals
• Alex Hutton – Piano
• Andy Davies – Trumpet
• Jihad Darwish – Bass
Ian Shaw – The Magic of Joni Mitchell
The fourth show in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
21st May 2023
‘Shaw captures the poetry in Joni’s songs with an eye-watering vocal range. If you’re into jazz but not Joni, don’t be put off.’ BBC Music
One of the finest voices in British jazz, Ian Shaw has collaborated with an array of legendary stars including Quincy Jones and Van Morrison.
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Multi award-winning singer and pianist Ian Shaw performs a powerful solo show celebrating one of the greatest songwriters of all time. He was the first male artist to record an entire album of Joni Mitchell’s songs (Drawn To All Things), gaining plaudits and new fans the world over. This unique show reflects the wit, emotion and storytelling of Mitchell’s rich songbook.
With a warm and instantly recognisable style all his own, Ian Shaw has won numerous awards and released a string of critically acclaimed albums. Dubbed ‘one of the UK’s most musical jazz vocalists’ by the Guardian, Shaw has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages – from New York’s Jazz At The Lincoln Center to London’s Ronnie Scott’s.
Ciyo Brown’s Acoustic Soul Sessions featuring Geraldine Reid
The fifth show in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
4th June 2023
One of the most in-demand and virtuosic guitarists in British music, Ciyo Brown has worked with an eclectic list of iconic musicians including Annie Lennox, Paul Weller and Pee Wee Ellis.
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• Geraldine Reid – Vocals
• Ciyo Brown – MD/Guitar
• Larry Bartley – Bass
• Sean Hargreaves – Piano
Claire Martin OBE with Rob Barron (piano) – The Great American Songbook
The sixth show in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
18th June 2023 – Father’s Day
‘Our finest jazz singer.’ Clive Davis – The Times
Making her Snug Sessions debut at Bishop’s Court Farm, we are honoured to welcome multi award-winning jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter, Claire Martin.
Having cut her teeth collaborating with a string of seminal musicians including Kenny Barron, Stéphane Grappelli and John Martyn, she has released an array of critically acclaimed albums and established herself as one of the most unmistakable voices in jazz.
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Accompanied by pianist Rob Barron, she will be performing reworkings of some of her favourite classics such as I Love Being Here With You, P.S I Love You and The Folks That Live On The Hill. Of course, there will also be a rendition of My Heart Belongs To Daddy to celebrate Father’s Day.
While the prospect of tackling iconic material made famous by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee would be daunting for some, Claire Martin somehow manages to breathe new life into these wonderful Great American Songbook evergreens.
The Ray Charles Project – The Jeremy Sassoon Quintet
The seventh show in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
2nd July 2023
‘Exhilarating!’ London Jazz News
Jeremy Sassoon has won huge acclaim over recent years with his astonishingly authentic homage to the King Of Soul, Ray Charles. Together with his drum-tight quintet, Sassoon swings his way through the peerless Ray Charles songbook on a magical journey that goes from Hit The Road Jack and What’d I Say to Unchain My Heart and Georgia On My Mind.
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• Jeremy Sassoon – Piano/Vocals
• Paul Booth – Saxophone
• Nick Fitch – Guitar
• Pat Illingworth – Drums
• Thomas Stieger – Bass
The Music Of Bill Evans Featuring The Paul Edis Trio with Special Guest Noa Levy
The eighth show in an exciting series of contemporary jazz evenings at Bishop’s Court Farm
16th July 2023
‘A brilliant young pianist.’ The Guardian
Nobody sounds quite like Paul Edis or transports you to the places he travels to with his meditative music. Having received unanimous critical acclaim for his last studio album, The Still Point Of The Turning World, Edis has immersed himself in the exquisite work of Bill Evans – widely considered to be the most important and influential pianist in the history of jazz.
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This very special show will feature the sublime voice of critically acclaimed San Franciscan singer, Noa Levy, who will be performing a selection of standards which were a vital part of Bill Evans’ repertoire.
Many people will know Evans from his work with Miles Davis on Kind Of Blue. Davis said he had “quiet fire,” which perfectly encapsulates his mesmerising and understated playing style. Like Evans, Paul Edis plays without a trace of bombast or affectation. Simultaneously soothing and stirring, rapturous yet relaxed, at times the melodies almost appear to become subservient to the dreamlike mood of the music.
• Paul Edis – MD/Piano
• Matt Home – Drums
• Adam King – Bass
• Noa Levy – Vocals