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.