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A nostalgic, underground jazz night.
Xhosa Cole presents two nights of his FreeMonk project celebrating the life and music of legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble, and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the tenor saxophone at Andy Hamilton's Ladywood Community Music School, he is part of a long legacy of Birmingham saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms, composed music for the Ripieno Players string orchestra, recorded saxophone for Mahalia's debut album 'Love and Compromise', and completed a 22-date UK tour, alongside his studies as a scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. He received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Newcomer in 2019 and Jazz FM Breakthrough Act of the Year.
in 5 Wochen
So. 29 Nov.
Mo. 26 Okt.
in 6 Tagen
in 6 Tagen
in 5 Tagen
in 5 Wochen
Sa. 24 Okt.
Heute Abend
Heute Abend
Morgen
in 2 TagenThe residency begins on September 29, 2026, at the Vortex Jazz Club located at 11 Gillett Square, London.
The project is a specialized tribute celebrating the work of composer and pianist Thelonious Monk.
Tickets are available for purchase on the Universe platform. Tickets on Mood.