The Tower Jazz Club

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

Following a SOLD-OUT outstanding performance in 2022, we are excited that Noel McCalla is returning to the Tower Jazz Room!

Noel McCalla will mesmerize you with his smooth/deep groove performance, comprising succulent and seductive original songs, mixed within a selection of recognizable tunes from Bill Withers to Al Jarreau.

The ability in his soulful jazzy bluesy voice to make every note matter is what makes Noel special, and what keeps him as one of UK’s treasured vocalists.

Noel McCalla – Vocals
Tim Cansfield – Guitar
Henry Thomas – Bass
Nic France – Drums

“You have to see McCalla perform live to appreciate how good a singer he is. Despite lock-downs and restricted live performances it’s not hard to imagine audiences wanting more once having witnessed this consummate professional on stage”. 
Trevor Moss @ Cool on the Edge, Academy-FM, March 31st-2022

Tickets £15

Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

Born from a library music album of compositions, co-composed by leaders Derek and British Jazz Award-winning guitarist Dominic Ashworth, Picante is a Latin band that takes flavours from Buena Vista Social Club, Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz/Astrid Gilberto, Spyrogyra and the Gypsy Kings, with their unique compositions in mambo, salsa, samba and bossa nova styles.  Guaranteed to make you feel like dancing from the first bar!

With their music airing around the world, tunes from their CD ‘Five Note Salsa’ have been heard on television, from Japanese drama to Strictly Come Dancing to the David Letterman Show. Their new CD ‘Bim Bam Bom’ released in 2019 has also been featured in a new film starring Elliot Gould.

The band showcases latin maestro Neil Angilley – piano (Vanessa Mae, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, War of the Worlds, Down to the Bone), Andy Staples –  bass (Robin Trower, Guthrie Govan, Jason Rebello), Marc Cecil – drums, (King Salsa) and Satin Singh – percussion (Roberto Pla) (and shirts by Robin Jones!!).

Derek Nash – Saxophone
Dominic Ashworth-Guitar
Neil Angilley – Piano
Andy Staples – Bass
Marc Cecil – Drums
Satin Singh – Percussion

www.dereknash.com

Tickets £17.50

Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

The Tristan Banks Quartet returns to the Tower World Jazz Room, following a full house show in March 2023!

His debut album, View From Above, encapsulates Tristan Banks’ experience as a versatile artist, covering a range of styles that he has been deeply involved with during his career.
Though predominantly jazz-led, elements of Latin and fusion influences can be detected, though this never betrays the core purpose, of which Tristan explains:
“The idea was to push the acoustic jazz quartet format to the limit, being able to re-image the possibilities that the classic saxophone, piano, bass, drums line-up can manifest, and by being conscious of the sonic traditions that are typically replayed to confirm the listeners tastes while avoiding the genres timbral clichés.”

This ambition has been manifested with distinction by Banks and his band of stunningly accomplished instrumentalists, ultimately resulting in an engaging and vivacious body of work that sets the standard for new jazz releases in 2023.

Tristan Banks brings together his long-standing musical friends (Paul Booth on woodwind, John Crawford on piano and Davide Mantovani on basses) to realise his vision.

From very first listen, the synergy between players is undoubtedly apparent – each musician possesses an innate understanding of each other, using their intuition to allow each other to achieve full potential as individuals, while seamlessly gelling as a unit. This unteachable creative energy between players is a joy to experience.

View From Above was recorded live, with no click track or isolation recording techniques, demonstrating that Banks and his band are ensemble of the highest calibre, having captured this session in the moment as slice of time, the result of which is most exciting.

View From Above Album Reviews 
“Impressive sense of immediacy”  ***** BBC Music Magazine 
“It’s one of the best UK jazz releases of 2023” *****️ Marlbank 
“A triumphant piece of work” Blues and Soul Magazine
“Where can I get those drums” Steve Winwood
“Much Loved, Much in demand” Chris Philips – JazzFM

TRISTAN BANKS
During his 30-year career as a recording artist and session musician, he has built a reputation as a knowledgeable, versatile and authentic world-class drummer and percussionist.

Tristan Banks has worked with many artists covering a wide field of musical genres including: Roy Ayers, Steve Winwood, Dave Valentin, Beverley Knight, Hexagonal, David Gilmour, Peter King, Lewis Taylor, Guy Barker, Marcos Valle, Liane Carroll and many more.
As a touring artist he has performed in many of the world’s top venues including Royal Festival Hall, Central Park NYC, Royal Albert Hall, Joes Pub NYC, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Hammersmith Odeon, Ronnie Scott’s, North Sea Jazz Festivals, Shepherds Bush Empire, Blue Note Tokyo, V Festival, Reading Festival, Womad, Glastonbury.

Tickets £15
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre