Battersea Park in Concert Day 3 – Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CHRIS DIFFORD · LOUISE MARSHALL · SUMUDU JAYATILAKA
PLUS PERFORMANCES FROM
YOLANDA BROWN · ELLA FITZGERALD REIMAGINED WITH JACQUI DANKWORTH, ELAINE DELMAR & IAN SHAW · MARVIN MUONEKÉ
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will take centre stage on Monday 25th August.
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 us for a sun-soaked afternoon of festivities, and don’t forget our Monday jazz extravaganza sold-out in advance in 2024.
- Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
- YolanDa Brown
- Ella Fitzgerald Reimagined with Jacqui Dankworth, Elaine Delmar & Ian Shaw
- Marvin Muoneké
Show Times
Show Open – 1.30pm
World Heart Beat present A Tribute to Evelyn Dove – 2.10pm
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
Changeovers – 30 minutes break between acts over the day
Event Details: Battersea Park in Concert Day 3 – Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Date: Monday 25th August
Location: Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
Time: 1.30pm – 9.30pm
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