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Battersea Park in Concert
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will take centre stage for an afternoon of music.
The master of boogie woogie and his exceptional orchestra will be accompanied by longstanding collaborators Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka on vocals, with a special guest appearance from Chris Difford, the founding member of British rock group Squeeze.
Jools will be supported by a full afternoon programme of live jazz featuring a welcome return from saxophonist sensation YolanDa Brown.
Proceeding will be Ella Fitzgerald Reimagined, a specially curated salute to the ‘First Lady of Song’, featuring UK jazz royalty Elaine Delmar, Ian Shaw and Jacqui Dankworth with their own interpretations of Ella’s most iconic numbers.
And that’s not all; gifted jazz singer-songwriter Marvin Muoneké will be blessing us with his smooth bass-baritone vocals.
Opening the afternoon will be a specially assembled band from Wandsworth-based music charity World Heart Beat. This group of exceptional young players will be paying tribute to Battersea-raised early jazz singer and cultural trailblazer Evelyn Dove.
Join for a sun-soaked afternoon of festivities.
Show Times
Show Open – 1.30pm
World Heart Beat present A Tribute to Evelyn Dove – 2.10pm
Marvin Muoneké – 3.10pm
Ella Fitzgerald Reimagined feat. Elaine Delmar, Jacqui Dankworth & Ian Shaw – 4.25pm
YolanDa Brown – 6.00pm
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra – 7.30pm
Show Close – 9.00pm approx
