Jazz Nights in the Cafe in the Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields July-October 2010

Wednesday is the night for Jazz in the Café in the Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ. The Café in the Crypt may be underground but there’s no secret that it is one of London’s coolest music venues. Listen to some swinging musicians as you enjoy fantastic food and drink while taking in the stunning Georgian brick-vaulted ceilings and historic tombstones lining the floor.

Wednesday 7 July, 8.00pm Maroon Town This nine-piece band plays a high-energy musical fusion of breakbeat ska, rap and club. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 14 July, 8.00pm Fabulations The powerful voice of diva Marion J raises the roof with jazz standards, disco hits and chart anthems. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 21 July, 8.00pm Red Stripe Come down to the Crypt for a Red Stripe party night - full of energy, laughs and boogie woogie! Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 28 July, 8.00pm TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick This New Orleans style band featuring some of London’s finest jazz musicians returns to the Crypt with a ‘kick’! Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 4 August, 8.00pm Shanti This bright-toned and nimble trumpeter combines Latin and Eastern sounds with the haunting themes of the spaghetti western. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 11 August, 8.00pm Salsa Night Riamba The sultry Latin American rhythms, European harmonies blended with the smooth jazz of Riamba. Salsa class taught by qualified teacher at 7.00pm is free to ticketholders. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 18 August, 8.00pm Rob Hughes This funky soulful band plays original jazz tunes including music from their new album The London Experiment. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 25 August, 8.00pm TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick serves up a generous measure of jazz – New Orleans style. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 1 September, 8.00pm Zena James Zena James has a distinctive and heart-felt approach to popular jazz standards and lesser-known jazz gems. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 8 September, 8.00pm Brass Volcanoes Cool and energetic band that mixes New Orleans music with funk, blues and Latin spice. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 15 September, 8.00pm Fabulations Take a show-stopping journey from jazz to disco and the latest pop hits with diva Marion J and the Fabulations. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 22 September, 8.00pm Seven Percent Solution Funk, hard bop and Latin are improvised to perfection by this dynamic band. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 29 September, 8.00pm TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick Some of London’s finest jazz musicians deliver and evening of jazz – New Orleans style. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 6 October, 8.00pm Zena James With her gutsy voice, Zena James performs a brilliant blend of jazz, soul and blues. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 13 October, 8.00pm Morley Big Band The Big Band from Morley College returns for an evening of swingin’ jazz classics. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 20 October, 8.00pm Maroon Town Maroon Town’s energizing, rhythmic blend of ska, rap and club music gets everyone on to the dance floor. Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Wednesday 27 October, 8.00pm TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick Take to the dance floor with the Dixieland sounds of TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick Tickets: £9 (reserved seating), £5.50 (unreserved) Tickets £9 (reserved seating) and £5.50 (unreserved) are available from www.smitf.org or via telephone on 020 7766 1100 or in person from the Box Office at St Martin’s. Timings First Set 8.00pm-8.50pm. Second Set 9.10pm-10.00pm. Food served until 9.00pm. Drinks served until 10.00pm.