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Upcoming Events:
£15.00 + 1.50 booking fee (Students £7.50 + 0.80)
– November 2nd, 2026Ticket link : The Greg Abate Quartet
We are delighted to welcome back legendary US saxophonist, Greg Abate, to Kenilworth Jazz, as part of his 2026 Autumn UK tour.
Greg is based in the USA, a musician of brilliant international standing, and without a doubt, amongst the finest jazz players of his generation. After studying at Berklee in the mid 70’s, Greg joined the Ray Charles band, and later the renowned Artie Shaw Orchestra. Since then, Greg has had an outstanding career as a band leader in his own right. His recent albums include a beautiful album with the late great Phil Woods, and his most recent album with the incredible pianist, Kenny Baron. As well as his touring work, Greg is also a composer, arranger, a Grammy-nominated recording artist and educator of considerable note, serving as an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College. His fluent and muscular playing is best described as “post hard bop”, encompassing a classic approach to the material in the style of Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley and Phil Woods.
“Abate is not content to rely on stock bebop riffs … his work has a feeling of constant invention and creativity.” Chicago Tribune
“A unique voice” Metro, San Jose
“One of the most exciting players around today” The Jazz Messenger
“Greg Abate is one of the most appealing saxophonists on the scene today … the result is that he plays music with sweetness and daring.” New Jazz Recordings
Joining Greg, we have Edgar Macias on piano; Mike Cypher on drums; and Mike Green on double bass.
Photo © Nigel Hall 2023
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Previous Events
If you weren’t here for these past Jazz Club evenings then why not? This is what you’ve missed!
Alex Clarke Quartet – ‘Out Of The Woods’ tourJuly 13th, 2026
Ticket link: Alex Clarke Quartet – ‘Out Of The Woods’ – 2026 album tour
Alex Clarke Quartet – ‘Out Of The Woods’ – 2026 album tour
Featuring David Newton – piano, Dave Green – bass and Dave Walsh – drums
*** Please note this event is taking place on the second Monday, July 13th, to fit in with the band’s touring schedule. ***
Touring in 2026, Alex Clarke presents her latest album, Out of the Woods, which celebrates the legacy of alto saxophonist Phil Woods. Featuring fresh reworkings of both classic and lesser- known Woods repertoire alongside original compositions inspired by his distinctive sound, this exciting new project showcases Alex’s deep connection to the bebop tradition.
Performing with her stellar quartet which features some of the finest names in British jazz, expect a compelling evening of fiery straight-ahead jazz, innovative arrangements and exciting interplay.
‘Out of the Woods’ by Alex Clarke
‘Change Partners’ by Irving Berlin
★★★★ – Jazzwise
“It’s easy to see why Clarke has become such a popular figure with British jazz audiences” – Ian Mann
“Small group jazz of the highest quality and unreservedly recommended” – Jazz Views
Vasilis Xenopoulos with The Aaron Moloney TrioJune 1st, 2026
Ticket link: https://wegottickets.com/f/21083
Featuring: Aaron Moloney (drums), Keenan Ngo (piano) & Mark Trounson (double bass)
Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos is one of the most accomplished Greek jazz musicians of his generation and a genuine representative of straight ahead jazz. London became his permanent home after graduating with honors from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and gradually established himself as one of London’s up and coming jazz saxophonists. He has worked with some of the best musicians of the International Jazz Scene as a band leader, a section leader and as a guest soloist at various projects.
In 2009 he formed “The Xtet” and their debut album “Loud City” containing 8 original compositions was released on 33Jazz Records in 2011. Two years later he released his second album “The Wind Machine” under the same label, which gained some fine reviews in the top British media such as The Times and BBC radio 3.
In 2017 Nigel Price and Xenopoulos created the XPQ (Xenopoulos/Price Quartet) and recorded their first album under that brand, “Sidekicks” which celebrates some of the most successful guitar/sax pairings in the history of jazz.
