Bjazz's 3rd Support Act of the Season presents late '30s classic swing influenced Giuila Marro (clarinet & vocals) and Tom Ward (p).

They play 7:10 to 7:50 and the main act - Karen Street Quartet - follows 8:00-10:30 as normal.

There are no tickets specific to this Support event - they are included in the tickets for the main event which you can purchase here.

Giulia Marro: Rising star of the UK jazz scene, clarinet player and vocalist Giulia Marro has just released her debut album, A Portrait of Giulia, which you can hear here.

Having studied under jazz heavy weights at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Conservatoire the Hague, Benjamin Herman and Mike Williams, Giulia’s playing is steeped in tradition. Inspired by the swing era and the composers of this time, Giulia’s original music has reflections of Barney Bigard and Jimmy Giuffre. 

Giulia has led bands across the UK in popular jazz venues and captivates audiences with her warm, vibrato filled clarinet playing, inspired by clarinet greats Barney Bigard and Artie Shaw. Giulia is also a vocalist and takes inspiration from the likes of Anita O’Day, Carmen McRae and many more.

As well as being an accomplished band leader, Giulia has also performed as a sideman alongside Pete Horsfall and Xhosa Cole.

Tom Ward is a virtuosic piano player making waves on the UK jazz scene. 

Inspired by piano hero’s, Art Tatum, Fats Waller and Teddy Wilson, Tom’s stride playing is rooted within the piano tradition whilst remaining fresh. 

Tom has performed all over the UK as a side man alongside Pete Horsfall and Giacomo Smith as well as leading his own bands. 

Both Tom and Giulia are finishing their studies at the prestigious Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and will release an album with fellow band members, Ben Love and Honey Boulton.