UPCOMING GIGS

The Jam Factory - UK TOUR

26.05.13 |8.15pm

Oxford, £8/5

Let's make the most of the bank holiday with some jazz!!

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

plus guest Giacomo Smith - saxophone

BBC Radio Manchester - UK TOUR

29.05.13 |2.30pm

Manchester

Keep an ear out for my cameo on the Radio.

Dean Clough Arts Centre - UK TOUR

30.05.13 |8pm

Halifax, £14

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax

Matt & Phreds - UK TOUR

31.05.13 |9.30pm

Manchester, £5

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Tom Thumb Theatre - UK TOUR

06.06.13 |7.30pm

Margate, £15

Our final tour date will be in Thanet, where I grew up. It's a wee solo show at this beautiful little theatre. I'm looking forward to playing this intimate space. I'll be playing a similar show to that which I toured New Zealand with last year.

What a poetic way to round off the tour!

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street

27.07.13 |8pm

Soho, London

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Alex Davis - double-bass
Shane Forbes - drums

London Jazz Festival

20.11.13 |8pm

The Spice of Life

I'll be featuring as one of three acts at a 'Jazz Vocals Summit'. Should be loads of fun. More details to follow.


PAST GIGS

Pizza Express Music Room - UK TOUR

24.05.13 |7.30pm

Maidstone, £15

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Chapel Arts Centre - UK TOUR

18.05.13 |8pm

Bath, £10 adv. £12 door

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The Stables - UK TOUR

14.05.13 |8.45pm

Milton Keynes, £10 adv. £12 door

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

BBC Three Counties Radio - UK TOUR

14.05.13 |2.15pm

Chatting with Nick Coffer ahead of the show at The Stables

Sound Cellar - UK TOUR

09.05.13 |8.30pm

Poole, £7.50

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The 606 Club - UK TOUR

08.05.13 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London, £10

We will be heading back to the home-away-from-home to launch my first UK Tour. Can't wait to get started!

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Cheltenham Jazz Festival - workshop

05.05.13 |5.30pm

The lovely folks at Cheltenham have asked me if I'd like to do a songwriting workshop at this year's Festival

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

05.05.13 |12-3pm

I'm very glad to have been asked to bring my duo project with Nathaniel Facey to this famous festival.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire

19.04.13 |3.15pm

BBC Radio Gloucestershire

The Spice of Life

13.02.13 |8pm

London

I'm really looking forward to this new project where I'll be concentrating on vocals and stepping away from the piano to make way for Reuben James, accompanied by his trio.

£10 on the door/£8 in advance




The basement Backstage Bar is open from 6pm serving a selection of
food and drinks - live music starts at 8pm.

SPICE OF LIFE
6 Moor St., London W1.

Pre-bookings:
www.wegottickets.com
info@spicejazz.co.uk ; tel/text: 07870 915682
http://www.facebook.com/spicejazz

The 606 Club

09.01.13 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

We will be presenting a special double night featuring my duo project with Nathaniel in the first set and then introducing the rhythm section and pianist Reuben James in the second set.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax

plus:
Reuben James - piano
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The Forge Arts Venue

14.12.12 |7pm

Camden, London

Looking forward to taking the trio to this completely beautiful venue. Love the piano, love the vibe and love the room!

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Oxford Live Jazz @ Carswell Club

07.12.12 |8.30pm

Theo - vocals/piano
Brandon Allen - sax
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

St. Ives Jazz Club

27.11.12 |9pm

Theo - vocals/piano
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Andrea Marongiu - drums

Jazz @ The Jam Factory

06.10.12 |10pm

Oxford

This brand new series of jazz concerts will bring Britain's very best jazz acts to Oxford on the first Saturday of each month.

In the trendy setting of the Jam Factory in central Oxford, the live jazz series aims to provide an exciting alternative to the Saturday night pub and club.

I'll be a guest vocalist with the Reuben James Trio. Oxford residents may remember Reuben for the stunning performance he put in at Abram Wilson's headlining gig at Oxford Jazz Festival.

Reuben James - piano
Theo Jackson - vocals
Alex Davis - double bass
Euan Palmer - drums

£5/3

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street

26.09.12 |8pm

Soho, London

I'm really happy to be coming back to this lovely venue with my quartet, featuring Nathaniel Facey on saxophone.

The first set will be my and Nathaniel’s new duo project, featuring original material by us both as well as our own interpretation of standards. The second set sees the quartet playing material from my debut album Jericho. This is one of the first opportunities to hear our new duo project, which sold out at Oxford Jazz Festival earlier this year - so come down and find out why!

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto saxophone
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Highgate Jazz And Soul Festival

27.08.12 |5pm

London

Organiser Brandon Allen has kindly asked Nathaniel and I to play a duo set for this exciting young festival. More info to follow.

Theo - vox/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax

The 606 Club

31.07.12 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

This beautiful and prestigious jazz club has started to feel like a home away from home for the Theo Jackson band and we feel very fortunate to be invited again.

Theo - vocals/piano
Brandon Allen - tenor sax
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Royal Albert Hall, Elgar Room, Late Night Jazz

28.06.12 |9.30pm

London

A trio set at this beautiful venue. I'll be playing Elton John's famous red grand piano.

Theo - vox/piano
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

New Zealand School of Music - gig

08.06.12 |8pm

Auckland Campus

A final solo gig to finish off the New Zealand adventure.

New Zealand School of Music - workshop

05.06.12 |1-3pm

Wellington Campus

I'll be giving a talk about the transition from graduate to professional jazzer then conducting a workshop for the students of the school's jazz dept.

Manawatu International Jazz and Blues Festival

29.05.12 to 02.06.12 |Palmerston North

Manawatu, New Zealand

29th May - Globe Theatre solo performance

1st June 10am - Globe Theatre workshop for young jazzers

2nd June - Gala night at Regent Theatre performance.

TVNZ TV One Good Morning

28.05.12 |10am NZT (11pm British Summer Time)

Auckland, New Zealand

I'll be playing live on the 'Good Morning' show and talking about my New Zealand visit.

Oxford Jazz Festival

07.04.12 |3pm

COPA

Theo - piano/vocals
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax

The 606 Club

13.03.12 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

This beautiful and prestigious jazz club has started to feel like a home away from home for the Theo Jackson band and we feel very fortunate to be invited again.

Theo - vocals/piano
Tommaso Starace - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Childish Things 8

27.02.12 |7.30pm

New Theatre, Oxford

This wonderful charity event raises funds for a hospice called Helen & Douglas House. Over the last few years I have regularly visited the hospice to play music for the guests.

Also playing:
Jamie Cullum
KT Tunstall
Ally Craig
Eliza Doolittle
Beardyman

The Forge Arts Venue

16.02.12 |7pm

Camden, London

E.P. LAUNCH!!

I know it seems a little soon to be celebrating another launch. This one, however, is for Theo and Nathaniel's duo project.

The Forge is a small purpose-built concert space with beautiful dynamics. It presents a varied program of high-quality jazz, folk, world and classical music.

Theo vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street

08.01.12 |8pm

Soho, London

THE ALBUM LAUNCH!

The Theo Jackson band played a really exciting first gig at this awesome club in June '11 and we can't wait to get back down there for the launch of the first album.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Shanghai Blues

02.12.11 |7.30pm

London

Theo - vocals/piano
Giazonne Reyes - double bass

Ignite Jazz Series @ Royal Albert Hall - Cafe Consort

06.11.11 |Midday - 2pm

London

Jazz and brunch are pretty much my two favourite things in the world and this gig puts them together! Tickets are £28.50 and include a two course meal.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Oxford Live Jazz @ Carswell Club

28.10.11 |8.30pm

Theo - vocals/piano
Tommaso Starace - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The 606 Club

25.10.11 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

This year started with a bang - our first booking at the famous 606 club. We immediately were made very welcome by the lovely people there and this will be our fourth appearance at the venue this year!!

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The City Pipe

14.10.11 |8pm

London

A groovy new venue in the heart of the Square Mile!

I'll be the guest of the house band.

'Jazz Elite' Series at St. Michael at the North Gate

31.08.11 |8pm

Oxford

I'll be playing a duo show with MOBO/Parliamentary Jazz Award winner Mr Nathaniel Facey in the beautiful venue.

Theo -vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax

St. Ives Jazz Club

23.08.11 |9pm

The band had a great time playing this gig last year and we're really looking forward to going back. The club is reguarly listed as one of the top jazz venues in the country and it is clear why.

This is what Brian Stanley, co-founder of the club had to say about our last appearance: "What a fantastic gig from the Theo Jackson Quintet on Tuesday. They lifted the roof and everyone's spirits. Great musicality, absolute commitment, complete enjoyment and sizzling excitement - on both sides of the footlights. If you missed it, make sure you get there next time!"

Theo - piano/vocals
Brandon Allen - sax
James McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The 606 Club

20.07.11 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

The band have been invited back to this famous venue after a well-received first couple of bookings in January and April.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

DoM Jazz Club

01.07.11 |8.15pm

Oxford

We'll be playing for this brand new jazz club at the Duke of Monmouth in Oxford. On the back of a very popular local jam session the proprietor has installed a new stage and lights to build a proper new jazz club in the function room at the back of the pub.

Theo - vocals/keys
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Paul Jefferies - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Big Bang

14.06.11 |8pm

Oxford

Theo - vocals
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Paul Jefferies - bass

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street

05.06.11 |8pm

Soho, London

Another of the country's very best jazz clubs!!!

I'm really excited about our first outing at this historic venue.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Oxford Jazz Festival

21.04.11 to 24.04.11 |11pm until very late

Big Bang Jazz Cellar

I'll be playing MC for the jazz festival's late night jam sessions along with help from venue owner Max Mason and a different house band each night.

House bands:

Thursday 21st
Jez Cooke - guitar
Paul Jefferies - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

Friday 22nd
Pete Oxley - guitar
Raph Mizraki - bass
Mark Doffman - drums

Saturday 23rd
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Paul Jefferies - double bass
Charlie Stratford - drums
plus Maria Camahort and Jamie McCredie guitar duo

Sunday 24th
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Francesco Angiuli - double bass
Daoud Merchant - drums

Jazz on the River @ Lussmanns

13.04.11 |7.30pm

Bishop's Stortford, Herts

Duo gig at this fairly new venue which is already booking some of the biggest names in UK jazz.

Theo - vocals/piano
Phil Moll - double-bass

The 606 Club

12.04.11 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

Despite having completely lost my voice the January gig at the 606 was a lot of fun and we have been invited back. This time we have the marvelously talented Quentin Collins joining the band.

Theo - vocals/piano
Quentin Collins - trumpet
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Philipp Moll - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Abingdon Arts Festival

20.03.11 |4pm

The Broad Face

Theo - vocals/keys
Chuck Lloyd - sax
Paul Jefferies - double bass
Frank Hockney - drums

Goring Jazz Club

14.01.11 |8pm

Goring, nr. Reading

The Theo Jackson Band will be following the inspiring saxophonist Gilad Atzmon (Nov) and local legend Denny Illet (Dec) into this friendly club. The club owners saw The Theo Jackson trio by accident having turned up to the wrong gig but, as a result of the performance, booked the full band to come to Goring.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Shane Allessio - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

The 606 Club

04.01.11 |7.30pm

90 Lots Road, London

"London`s best music venue...." Jamie Cullum

With Brandon unavailable we've had to draft in another horn player and we couldn't be happier to announce that Nathaniel Facey will be making an appearance. The superbly gifted alto player is best known for his work with Empirical with whom he recently won a MOBO award.

Theo - vocals/piano
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Philipp Moll - double-bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Charlie Wright's International Bar

10.11.10 |8pm

London

The full Theo Jackson Band are heading back to this beautiful little jazz dive following a resoundingly successful outings ther in May and August.

Theo - keys/vocals
Brandon Allen - sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Philipp Moll - double bass
Jason Reeve - drums

Shoreditch Jazz Sessions @ Rich Mix

31.10.10 |7.15pm

London

Theo and members of the band wil be showcasing their talents for representatives from Jazz FM, JazzWise and Decca records.

Notting Hill Arts Club

21.09.10 |10.15pm

London

Theo and friends will be headlining a night dedicated to young songwriters at the trendy venue.

Theo - vocals/keys
Giazonne - bass
Jamie - drums

Charlie Wright's International Bar

04.08.10 |8pm

London

The full Theo Jackson Band are heading back to this beautiful little jazz dive following a resoundingly successful first outing there in late May.

Theo - keys/vocals
Brandon Allen - sax
James McCredie - guitar
Giazonne Reyes - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

Jazz7 at Hugo's

18.07.10 |8pm

London

Theo - rhodes/vocals
Brandon Allen - sax
Jamie McCredie - guitar
Giazonne Reyes - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

10.07.10 |10am (too early for jazz really)

The trio will be playing for the cathedral's celebration of Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland. Covered by ITV.

Theo - keys/vocals
Giazonne - bass
Frank - drums

St. Ives Jazz Club

29.06.10 |9pm

The full band are out for this exciting gig at one of the UK's top clubs.


Theo - rhodes/vocals
Brandon Allen - sax
James McCredie - guitar
Giazonne Reyes - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

Charlie Wright's International Bar

26.05.10 |8pm

London

Theo - keys/vocals
Brandon Allen - sax
James McCredie - guitar
Giazonne Reyes - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

No. 1 Shakespear Street(Stratford Jazz Club)

11.04.10 |8pm

Stratford-upon-Avon

Theo - rhodes/vocals
James McCredie - guitar
Giazonne Reyes - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

Oxford Jazz Festival, Trees Lounge at Baby Simple

02.04.10 |3pm

Oxford

Theo - rhodes/vocals
James McCredie - guitar
Giazonne Reyes - bass
Frank Hockney - drums

An afternoon session at the cool new jazz venue as part of the Oxford Jazz Festival. £6 (tickets available through festival website)

Oxford Jazz Festival, Big Bang

01.04.10 to 04.04.10 |11pm-4am

Theo will be hosting and taking part in the nightly jazz jam every night of the festival. £5(free for musos).

BBC Radio Oxford

31.03.10 |12 midday

Theo will be playing live on air and promoting the Oxford Jazz Festival. Tune in by clicking on the link here. You can 'listen again' if you missed it the first time around.