7:10-7:50: As part of the BJazz initiative to Showcase Emerging Talent we have our second Support Act slot of the Season:

Louis Richardson on bass, Sam Justynski on drums and Natty Purbrick on keyboards

Louis is studying at Guildhall, Sam and Natty are at Purcell in their final year, but do play often at RAM and Guildhall.  Their first gig was at Oliver's Jazz Bar in Greenwich performing the works of Avishai Cohen.  They have since gone on to perform at various venues such as Watford Palace theatre with Natalie Williams, the 'We Are Out Here' Festival, Hackney Carnival and Pizza Express in Soho.  The main aim of the band is to create their own sound assimilating all the influences across the history of jazz.  Having bonded through studying music together at The Purcell School for Young Musicians they want to continue to develop their own sound.  They each bring their own experiences from classical to commercial music and hope to continue to leave an indelible mark with their own blend of talent and pure enjoyment.

Doors and bar 6:45, main act 8:00-10:30 as normal: The Purcell School Big Band led by Martin Shaw and featuring guest Derek Nash.

There are no tickets for this Support Act - tickets are for the whole event and can be purchased here.