Saturday 2^nd May 2026

Danuta Błażejczyk & Marta Carillon: A Special Evening with Stars! 

Two extraordinary voices, one unforgettable night of excellent music - Polish legend Danuta Błażejczyk meets London vocalist Marta Carillon in a spectacular live concert during which they invite you on a musical journey from brilliant interpretations of Gershwin's works to unforgettable Polish song classics!

Two extraordinary voices, one electrifying stage. From the timeless brilliance of George Gershwin to beloved jazz standards and captivating original songs, this performance promises passion, virtuosity, and pure musical magic. Expect powerful solos, dazzling duets, and unforgettable moments as these remarkable artists blend their distinctive styles in a celebration of music at its finest.

Backed by a stellar band of some of London’s finest jazz musicians, the night will swing, soar, and captivate from the very first note to the final encore. An evening of elegance, energy, and musical brilliance - not to be missed!

Line up: 

Danuta Błażejczyk - vocal

Marta Carillon - vocal and piano

Chris Neill - piano

Flo Moore - bass

Marek Tomaszewski - saxophone 

Gaetano di Giacomo – drums

Danuta Błażejczyk – Polish pop and jazz singer, actress and songwriter. Błażejczyk is a renowned Polish vocalist and laureate of numerous national and international music festivals. Throughout her career she has recorded many albums featuring both Polish repertoire and world standards. She has also appeared on stage in musical theatre productions, as well as in the television series “Tenants”. She is the founder and president of the “Apetyt na Kulturę Foundation” (Appetite for Culture Foundation), an organisation dedicated to supporting artistically talented young people and creating ambitious cultural projects and artistic events.

In 2011 she was awarded the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, and in 2024 she received the Gold Medal Gloria Artis, one of the highest distinctions for contributions to Polish culture.

In 2025 she also received the Super Jedynki Award at the 62nd National Festival of Polish Song in Opole. Over many years on stage, Danuta Błażejczyk has built a reputation as a charismatic and expressive artist, appreciated by both audiences and critics for her distinctive voice, musical sensitivity and original repertoire.

She is known for her exceptional ability to create a warm and engaging connection with her audience. She has performed in many countries across Europe and on several continents, and her concerts - featuring both original songs and interpretations of world classics- remain memorable experiences for listeners.

Marta Carillon is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning singer, pianist, and composer, recognised for her refined musicianship and distinctive artistic voice blending jazz, contemporary song, and classical influence. She holds a Master of Music from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and a Master of Science from King’s College London. Her honours include the UK International Music Competition Award (2024) and the World Classical Music Awards (2025).

Marta performs internationally as a solo artist and leads her original projects The Signature Recital and the Marta Carillon Quintet, presenting music of depth, elegance, and expressive power. She has performed at distinguished venues including the National Theatre London, ICC Berlin, Vienna Theatre, Sala Kongresowa, Teatr Narodowy w Warszawie, Teatr Rampa, and the Palladium Stage, The Kenton Theatre and London Theatre as well as renowned jazz clubs Pizza Express, Jazz Cafe POSK and Spice of Life. Marta has also recorded four full-length albums.

“With Marta Carillon’s performance we are in the presence of greatness” - Chris Blackhurst (The Independent & Evening Standard)

www.danutablazejczyk.pl

www.martacarillon.com

Video 1 (Danuta Błażejczyk  – Gershwin):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD8SWoPg_iQ

Video 2 (Danuta Błażejczyk  - „The Man I Love”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-77D_6e9bo&list=PLTojmhCpLtN3hHix0HW0WldMUfZmxiREH

Video 3 (Danuta Błażejczyk - “Taki cod i miod” – live 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hksCPzhNeuA

Video 4 (Marta Carillon – „To the Light”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lFaGueJzMI

Saturday 18^th April 2026

Experience an unforgettable night of contemporary jazz with the Duncan Eagles Quartet - a group known for their electrifying energy, rich improvisation, and expressive sound!

Led by acclaimed saxophonist Duncan Eagles, the quartet blends modern jazz with soulful melodies, powerful grooves, and exciting spontaneous moments. Tonight, they will be performing music from Duncan’s latest albums released over the last few years on USA based label Ropeadope, as well as some brand-new material that will feature on his upcoming album due for release later this year. The band features the internationally renowned pianist Igor Yakovenko as well as long time collaborators Max Luthert on bass and Billy Pod on drums.

Line up:

Duncan Eagles – saxophone

Igor Yakovenko – piano

Max Luther – bass

Billy Pod - drums

Described by BBC Radio as a “rising star of British Jazz” saxophonist Duncan Eagles is a virtuosic improviser with a distinctive sound. Based in London, he performs regularly at venues and festivals all over the world and recently opened for Joshua Redman at the Barbican Concert Hall. Duncan is also known for his work with critically acclaimed band, Partikel, which was nominated for “Best Jazz Ensemble” at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Describing his approach as “cinematic and expressive”, Duncan cites influences from funk and blues to avant garde on his brand of jazz.

Composer and pianist Igor Yakovenko belongs to a new generation of musicians with no boundaries between classical and non-academic music, switching the roles between author and performer. For him, there is also no boundaries between creativity and the exact sciences: choosing between music and technology in his youth, he first graduated from the Aerospace University.

Engineering education pushed Yakovenko to overcome the isolation of the musical worlds: he studied at the Moscow Conservatory at the Department of Historical and Modern Instrumental Performance and also received an improvisational education at the Maimonides Academy under the guidance of Igor Bril - the Master of Jazz Performance. Due to his exceptional musicality he became a member of the residence of Snape Maltings (Great Britain), which hosts the world-famous Aldeburgh Festival founded by Benjamin Britten.

Bassist Max Luthert has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand musicians on the international music scene. Seen regularly playing all over the world with the likes of Nubya Garcia, Moses Boyd, Binker Goldings and Bill Lawrence as well as leading his own projects in both acoustic and electronic music.

Billy Pod is the artist name of Greek born drummer/musician Vasileios Podaras - currently based in London, UK. His album "Drums to Heal Society" that was released in 2019 has not just given Billy Pod a prominent position among the new generation of drummers internationally but has also demonstrated his compelling skills as a composer and music ensemble director. After attaining a well-rounded music education with BA and MA in jazz performance, he has been working internationally for more than ten years performing festivals and touring around Europe, USA and Asia. He has recorded more than 20 albums as a sideman and he has a long list of performances with acclaimed artists from award winning saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, New York acclaimed vocalist Jd Walter, to Greek music legend Dionisis Savopoulos. He left Athens to relocate in London in 2020 and since then, he has already worked with several leading jazz artist in the London Jazz Scene.

www.duncaneagles.com

www.igoryakovenko.com

www.maxluthert.co.uk

www.billypod.com

Video 1 (Duncan Eagles Quartet – Narrations press roundup): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw83xccolys

Friday 1^st May 2026

SAME MOON IN THE SAME WORLD (ANT LAW AND ALEX HITCHCOCK): HOUSE OF LIGHT! - ALBUM LAUNCH!

Acclaimed as composers as well as instrumentalists, sharing multiple awards and numerous albums as leaders between them, saxophonist Alex and guitarist Ant have created a startlingly vivid new soundworld in their trailblazing group 'Same Moon in the Same World'.

Launching their new album 'House of Light' they are joined by bass sensation Jasper Høiby (one of the most prolific and creative musicians of his generation on the European jazz scene) and young drum genius Luke McCarthy - already a favourite on the scene despite barely having finished his studies at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music.

Line up:

Ant Law - guitar

Alex Hitchcock – saxophone

Jasper Høiby – bass

Luke McCarthy – drums

www.antlawguitar.co.uk

www.alexhitchcock.co.uk

www.jasperhoiby.com

Video 1 (“House of Light”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBTEpqQFNZ0&list=RDZBTEpqQFNZ0&start_radio=1

Video 2: (“Don’t Wait Too Long”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUkpJGV1ws&list=RDqNUkpJGV1ws&start_radio=1

Friday 17^th April 2026

Maciek Pysz/Jakub Cywiński/Adam Teixeira London Trio!

This exciting trio of internationally acclaimed musicians have performed extensively in London and beyond. Tonight, at Jazz Cafe POSK, they’ll be bringing their vibrant and entertaining blend of original compositions, Latin sounds, and selected European jazz standards to the stage!

Line up:

Maciek Pysz - guitar 

Jakub Cywiński - double bass & electric bass 

Adam Teixeira - drums 

Maciek Pysz, born  in Poland, is a Paris and Krakow based guitarist and composer described by Ian Mann (The Jazz Mann) as “a quiet virtuoso.” Self-taught since the age of 10, he has developed a distinctive voice blending jazz, classical, tango, flamenco and Brazilian influences, rooted in melody, space and expressive depth. He has performed with Richard Galliano, Daniele di Bonaventura, Tim Garland, Ivo Neame and Asaf Sirkis.

Born in Poland, based in London, Jakub Cywiński studied double bass as a postgraduate at the Royal College of Music. Jakub’s varied freelance career has taken him to India, Russia, Lebanon, and many other places…he explores his interest in collaborating with contemporary composers and jazz musicians such as Ola Onabule, Partikel, Power of the Horns & Piotr Damasiewicz, Andy Sheppard, Przemysław Strączek, Maciek Pysz, Monika Lidke, Janette Mason, Krzysztof Urbański and Julian Nicholas. 

Adam Teixeira is a Grammy Award–winning drummer, percussionist, educator, and author from Toronto, Canada. Known for his dynamic, ever-evolving sound that seamlessly bridges jazz, world music, groove, and beyond, Adam’s artistry reflects an expansive global musical journey spanning more than 20 years of live performance, studio work, and music education.

www.maciekpysz.com

www.adamteixeira.com

Video 1 (Maciek Pysz – “Coastline”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXBio2akOE8&t=1s

Video 2 (Richard Galliano feat. Maciek Pysz –Live at Palm Jazz Festival): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXslzBLxr5g

Video 3 (Jakub Cywiński – bass): https://youtu.be/t_FrQosmAOc?si=vTtoLf-DC0yGkCej

Saturday 28^th March 2026

WAY OUT WEST PRESENTS: CELEBRATING THE ICONIC JAZZ ALBUMS FROM 1959!

The Way Out West collective, will be presenting their reworkings of music from the iconic albums - Kind of Blue, Giant Steps, Charles Minus - Ah Um, Time Out & The Shape of Jazz to Come! 

Line-up:

Nette Robinson – voice and saxophones

Tony Woods - saxophones

Pete Hurt - tenor

Nick Mills - trombone

Meredith White - piano

Larry Bartley - bass

Gary Willcox - drums 

Way Out West (WoW) is a collective of musician/composer/bandleaders based in West London which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The membership is multi-generational and encompasses a wide range of jazz styles including bebop, swing, fusion and free/improvised. For more information, please go to www.wowjazz.org  

Nette Robinson is a distinctive and versatile vocalist, known for her clarity, emotional depth and storytelling. She worked closely with the eminent jazz composer and pianist Michael Garrick MBE for the last few years of his life, performing his settings of poetry and arrangements of songs by Bill Evans, Kenny Wheeler and Jaco Pastorius under the name the Lyric Trio. She continues to perform as the Lyric Trio with Meredith White on piano. Aside from Michael Garrick’s songs, their repertoire now includes poetry settings by Tony Woods, herself and classical composers, such as John Ireland and Tchaikovsky. Aside from this, Nette has a variety of other musical projects, including a celebration of Chet Baker, the Little Big Band, which presents her reimaginings of Ellington and Basie big band classics with a very reduced lineup and a trio performing concerts of her arrangements of Russian songs in the original language.

Tony Woods, an acclaimed UK saxophonist, blends jazz, folk, and classical influences into his distinctive sound. With a career spanning over three decades, he has captivated audiences worldwide with his lyrical melodies and inventive improvisations. Woods' music embodies a fusion of tradition and innovation, making him a standout figure in contemporary jazz.

Pete Hurt has quietly been part of the London Jazz scene for almost four decades and has developed one of the most distinguishable sounds and style. His skills as a writer and arranger are beautiful displayed on the album A New Start (Pete Hurt Jazz Orchestra).

Nick Mills: Endlessly busy, incredibly popular and loved by audiences far and wide, Nick is one of the finest exponents of his beloved instrument ‘The Trombone’. Cited as being the musical instrument that is closest to the human voice in expression and resolve, few master the art as well as he does.

Jazz pianist, singer and composer Meredith White draws influence from a wide range of styles and repertoire. After gaining a scholarship to study classical piano at the Royal Academy of Music, she moved into jazz and has since performed in most of the London jazz venues, working with the likes of Cleo Laine, Norma Winstone, Shireen Francis, Sarah Moule and Dave O’Higgins. In addition to performing, Meredith has been a senior lecturer at Kingston University and an examiner/arranger for the Associated Board jazz syllabus. She continues to be involved in jazz education.

Larry Bartley is a bassist/composer who has been a staple of the London & international jazz scene since the 1990s, and has played and/or recorded in the bands of: Abdullah Ibrahim, Denys Baptiste, Steve Williamson, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku, Ingrid Laubrock, Jean Toussaint, Chris Briscoe, Basil Hodge, Adrian Reid (Jazz Warriors) Stanley Turrentine, Steve Grossman, Bennie Maupin, Harold Mabern, Chico Freeman, Donald Brown (of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers), David Murray, Orinn Evans, Gary Bartz, Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA Orchestra, Byron Wallen’s ‘Indigo’ and Jason Yarde’s ‘Trio Wah!’ 

Gary Willcox is an established drummer much in demand on the UK scene. He has toured with several  jazz stars including Jim Mullen, Stan Sulzmann, Ian Shaw, Iain Ballamy and Polly Gibbons. He also runs his own quartet featuring the music of some of his musical heroes such as Charlie Parker and Wayne Shorter.

Web Links:

Website:   https://wowjazz.org/

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/wayoutwestjazz

Twitter:    https://x.com/WayOutWestJazz

Youtube:    https://www.youtube.com/@WayOutWestJazz

https://www.netterobinson.com

Way Out West prezentuje: Świętujemy kultowe albumy jazzowe z 1959 roku!

Kolektyw Way Out West zaprezentuje swoje reinterpretacje muzyki z kultowych albumów – „Kind of Blue”, „Giant Steps”, „Charles Minus – Ah Um”, „Time Out” i „The Shape of Jazz to Come”!

Muzycy:

Nette Robinson – wokal i saksofony

Tony Woods – saksofony

Pete Hurt – tenor

Nick Mills – puzon

Meredith White – fortepian

Larry Bartley – gitara basowa

Gary Willcox – perkusja

Way Out West (WoW) to kolektyw muzyków/kompozytorów/liderów zespołów z zachodniego Londynu, który w zeszłym roku obchodził 20-lecie istnienia. W jego skład wchodzą przedstawiciele różnych pokoleń, reprezentujący szeroki wachlarz stylów jazzowych, w tym bebop, swing, fusion oraz free/improwizację. Więcej informacji znajdziesz na stronie www.wowjazz.org