JAZZ UP! presents… Horace Panter’s Soul Grooves 

JAZZ UP! presents…
Horace Panter’s Soul Grooves 

We are over the moon to bring this British bass icon back to JazzUp!

This gig sells out – don’t delay getting your tickets!

Horace Panter needs no introduction as founder member and bassist of The Specials. After many Top Ten singles and achievements too numerous to mention, The Specials influence on British music is immense, and their blend of ska and rocksteady with punk’s energy and attitude is both the soundtrack of a generation, and a major force in contemporary music.
Their new album ‘Encore’ was released in 2019 year and quickly went to No.1 in the UK Album Charts, followed by the highly acclaimed album, ‘Protest Songs’ in 2021. As a bassist, Horace is a master of the rock-solid groove, and JazzUp gives him a chance to stretch out on tunes by the likes of The Meters, George Benson and Booker T.

Combine that with a blistering lineup of jazz soloists and you have a JazzUp not to be missed…
Not one but three Specials!…

NIKOLAJ TORP LARSON

The Specials keyboardist, co-writer and key component in their recent chart-topping album, Nikolaj is also a highly successful jazz musician and film score composer. He has contributed to more than 70 albums and worked with artists including Adele, Jason Mraz, James Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson (w/Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters, Gloria Gaynor, Sister Sledge and Grace Jones), Florence & The Machine, CeeLo Green, Jack Savoretti, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck (w/ Elton John, Lulu and Ron Sexsmith), Lewis Capaldi, Lana Del Rey, Lianne La Havas and many more.

KENRICK ROWE

Specials drummer, and a regular and hugely welcome visitor to JazzUp, Kenrick is one of the most in-demand professional drummers on the scene, well known for his mastery of reggae with bands such as Aswad and Jazz Jamaica, and also for his powerful soul and funk grooves with many top bands.

GEORGE VJESTICA

As well as leading the group Bandante, George is also known for his work with singer Nick Cave, and with Warren Ellis on film soundtracks, The Proposition and Lawless. He has also performed on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds albums, Push the Sky Away (as a guest) and Skeleton Tree (as a full-time band member). He has also toured with John Squire (Stone Roses), appearing on the Marshall’s House album, and played guitar on KT Tunstall’s debut EP False Alarm.

JIM HUNT

Musical prodigy Jim Hunt’s career has taken in an extraordinary breadth of artists. As arranger, saxophonist and horn section leader he has toured and recorded with Primal Scream, Richard Ashcroft, and Paloma Faith to name a few. He’s particularly noted for his longstanding place in Amy Winehouse’s horn section, and current work with Noel Gallagher.

DAVE KEECH

The founder and Musical Director of JazzUp completes the outfit to create a powerful tenor and trombone front line. Dave is always active on the British jazz scene, and is currently working on a new studio album of his original compositions featuring Corrie Dick, Nim Sadot, Rob Luft, Binker Golding and Nikolaj Torp Larsen. Dave is an official King trombones artist.

+ DJ STEN KING

Our resident JazzUP DJ Sten delivers that unique JazzUp vibe. Sten (aka @earthboundboy) is well known as presenter of the weekly hip hop show

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