Get ready to groove as an amazing full day of Jazz, Soul and Blues takes place at The Wharf!

On Saturday 19th October 2024, the much-anticipated Teddington Jazz Festival is back, transforming our beloved venue into a lively hub of soulful rhythms and laid-back vibes.

Whether you’re a music lover or simply looking for a fun day out, this event promises an unforgettable mix of live music, delicious food, and a buzzing atmosphere right by the river, featuring International Artists alongside locally based Musicians in an intimate setting. 

1pm – Tracy Ray Trio 

Drawing on repertoire from Nina Simone, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock and other jazz / blues greats they capture the soulful, groovy and danceable side of the blues to create a great party atmosphere at any event.

Tracy Ray is a regular on the London jazz scene and The Mojos - Dave Lagnado (double bass), Mike Watts (drums), Damian Hand (saxophone / flute) and Dave Baldwin (organ) have played with many major artists including Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Hunter, Jerry Dammers, Chris Farlowe, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck to name a few.

3pm – Mike Guy Trio

Throughout a career spanning more than fifty years, Richard Galliano has worked in a myriad of musical settings, from solo to orchestral and big band to quartet.

This trio honours his work through the exploration of his gypsy jazz, musette waltz and tango-inspired compositions, as well as material written by band members.

5pm – Mark Aston Trio

Mark Aston is a talented multi-instrumentalist and freelance jazz musician based in Teddington. He has appeared at jazz venues around the UK and is equally at home playing traditional, mainstream, blues or bebop. His clarinet/sax led trio with guitar and bass will provide a perfect late afternoon early evening mix.

7pm Peter Jones Quartet

Peter Jones is a singer, bass player and composer who has performed at jazz venues across London, including Ronnie Scott's and Pizza Express, and further afield from the Sands Hotel, Margate, to the Speakeasy Jazz Club in Portishead. He has also recorded five albums, two of them with the band Zoöphyte. 

"In a lineage somewhere between Frank Sinatra and Kurt Elling" - Ian Patterson, All About Jazz

"Jones brings to mind such greats past and present as Mark Murphy, Jon Hendricks, Kurt Elling and Gregory Porter" - Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here

"Oh-so-cool, polo-necked vox, as unflustered as a stirred Martini" - Jazzwise

9pm – Cosimo Matassa Project

The Cosimo Matassa Project are a London band working to conjure up the unique rhythm ‘n’ blues flavours that emerged from New Orleans in the late 1940s and early 1950s. At the core of the band are pianist and arranger Al "Dente" Dunn (Loudon Wainwright / Richard Thompson) and singer/double bassist Dai Price (Dai & The Ramblers)  They’re often joined by top London session players with credits that include Allen Toussaint, Van Morrison and James Hunter. Over the last couple of years the band have become a staple on the R’n’B circuit, gigging around London clubs and bars such as Nightjar in Old Street, Brasserie Zedel in Mayfair and Ronnie Scott’s in Soho.

The entire project is born out of respect for the artists who passed through Cosimo Matassa’s studios, a genuine love for the music and a desire to summon up the sheer joy that pervades all of Cosimo’s recordings. Playing tunes by well-known artists from that era such as Fats Domino and Big Joe Turner, the band also like to unearth lesser-known gems by the likes of Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew and Tami Lynn, as well as throwing in some original songs.

Reservations can be made by calling us on 0208 977 6333, or by visiting our website. Hope to see you soon, down by the river.

The Wharf Teddington Team