During the first three weeks of July, World Heart Beat launched its first ever Summer Jazz Hang Programme in partnership with The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy.
Approximately 30 young, soulful and talented jazz musicians have come together to cultivate their artistry, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and friendship.
With daily jazz school rehearsals and recordings taking place across both our venues in Kimber Road and Embassy Gardens, our young musicians have been lucky enough to receive tuition from jazz legends trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, jazz pianist Julian Joseph and vocalist Cleveland Watkiss.
The musicians, who play across piano, bass, drums, horns and vocals have already performed together at the opening for the Brazilian trombonist Joabe Reis’ first ever London performance, the Happy Streets Festival and at a private summer BBQ party in Wandsworth.
This talented group of jazz cats will also be performing as part of the Battersea Jazz Festival, opening for the much-anticipated Celebrating Cannonball Adderley concert, dedicated to one of the great musicians of jazz history.