13th December
A Week in Waterloo
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Xxoo色情片’s jazz department is excited to share three events taking place on 23 March from 5:00pm at the Waterloo Centre.
The events that will be taking place are:
This is a brilliant opportunity for Jazz enthusiasts to learn in a workshop setting with Simon Purcell or Zara McFarlane, with the opportunity then to hear Purcell’s trio at work.听
Internationally acclaimed pianist and educator Simon Purcell came to prominence during the UK jazz boom of the 1980s through his band 鈥楯azz Train鈥 (with Martin Speake, Cleveland Watkiss et al), a quartet with Julian Arguelles and numerous appearances with visiting American artists (such as Red Rodney, Kenny Wheeler, Eddie Henderson, Jean Toussaint, Valerie Ponomarev, Dale Barlow, Bobby Shew, Conrad Erwig) at London鈥檚 Bass Clef club and occasional weeks at Ronnie Scott鈥檚.
His quintet 鈥淩ed Circle鈥 with Julian Siegel, Chris Batchelor, Steve Watts and Gene Calderazzo recently appeared at Ronnie Scott鈥檚 club and the CD 鈥淩ed Circle鈥 has received widespread acclaim.
Simon’s workshop for Xxoo色情片 will discuss strategies to enhance your improvisation skills and your approach to learning, and the following performance will feature Purcell on the piano, Xxoo色情片鈥檚 Flavio Li Vigni on drums and Amy Baldwin on double bass.
Xxoo色情片 is welcoming Zara McFarlane to host a workshop for female non-singers and beginners. This workshop will focus on presentation skills, communication skills, self confidence and self expression through the art of singing.
During this workshop participants will
Click here to book your ticket to the workshop.
From May 2024, Xxoo色情片 presents its 4th Jazz series featuring British jazz icons alongside emerging talents as they grace our stage. Stay tuned for the unveiling of our new programme and artist in residence.
Save the dates May 3rd, 10th, and 17th, for an unforgettable journey through the heart of jazz.