"What a brilliant club" - Forbes 2025
THE VERDICT
APPJAG Jazz Venue of the Year 2024
The Verdict is a multi award winning grass roots music venue, the only full time Jazz venue outside of London in the south of England, it has been named as one of the best jazz clubs in the World by Star Insider. Weekly hosting the best in jazz music with Top International acts, playing blues, swing, funk, Latin Jazz and fusion.
Red Kite
Friday June 27
Doors 7.30pm Show 8.30pm
Fulvio Sigurta - trumpet
Hannes Riepler - guitar
Esben Tjalve - keys
Jasper Høiby - bass
Marc Michel - drums
"Pleasingly melodic but also deeply rhythmic, easily digestible yet subtly challenging, and just full of good ideas allied to exemplary playing." The Jazz Mann
Red Kite is a pan-European Danish / English / Italian quintet that sits at the intersection of jazz, classical, and electronic music. The quintet is led by Danish pianist Esben Tjalve and features bassist Jasper Høiby, guitarist Hannes Riepler, trumpeter Fulvio Sigurta, and drummer Marc Michel.
Red Kite plays acoustic modern jazz with some electronic elements that help create a cinematic undertone in the music.
The quintet creates colorful instrumentation with trumpet, guitar, piano, and keys. The strong rhythm section consisting of Jasper Høiby (Phronesis, Planet B) and Marc Michel (Planet B, John Hollenbeck) provides a strong underlying groove that creates a solid base for both composition and improvisation.
The moods vary from cinematic noir ballads to groovy car chase scenarios, creating a cinematic universe reminiscent of Miles Davis and Arve Henriksen.
Red Kite has previously released the album Theory of Colours, which was recognized with an invitation to play the European showcase at Jazzahead in Bremen in 2021. The quintet has a new album coming out on the German label Berthold Records this fall.
Tony Remy Trio
Saturday June 28
Doors 7.30pm Show 8.30pm
Tony Remy - guitar
Anders Olinder - hammond organ
Tristan Banks - drums
Returning after his sell-out show in 2024
Tony Remy is one of the world's most exciting guitar players of any genre. His hard-edged rhythmically driven approach is enriched with jazz intuition and bluesy soul. His ability to adapt to any style of music sets him apart from many other guitarists and is the principle reason why Tony’s name is consistently near the top of the ‘must have’ list. Just ask Annie Lennox, Jack Bruce, Pee Wee Ellis, Mick Hucknall, Glenn Hughes, Craig David, etc. why they called him and the answer will always be the same - “Tony Remy delivers!”
Live on stage, his relentless invention and incredible raw energy can set the crowd on fire.The reputation he has gained within the jazz community worldwide is fast making a legend out of this North London musician.
Tony started his professional music career in 1986, although he was on the Jazz scene earlier. He recalls: "I had a band called ‘Cube 60’ in 1984 with Winston Clifford, Joe Bashorun and Nick Cohen. We were crazy about Miles Davis, Weather Report, Steps Ahead (a.k.a. Steps) and the Brecker Brothers, so we were writing and playing that stuff. I even had a rock band called ‘Secretary Bailey’.” he said with a smile.
Then, in 1985 ‘Cube 60’ developed into ‘Desperately Seeking Fusion’ with Frank Tontoh (Amy Winehouse, Jack Bruce, George Michael, etc.), Joe Bashorun Robin Ashland Nick Cohen Jason Rebello (Jeff Beck, Sting, etc.) and Julian Crampton (Sunburst Band, Dexys, Incognito, etc.). “That was really my first outing as co bandleader.” he proudly remembers.
Way before he released anything under his own name, Tony was hard at work as an in-demand session player, contributing quality guitar to albums by London Jazz alumni such as Cleveland Watkiss, Jason Rebello, Steve Williamson, Philip Bent, Roger Beaujolais and Jean Toussaint. Tony Remy’s reputation was growing and a certain American Jazz label had taken a particular interest in this young British rising star.
Tony released his first solo album, "BOOF" in 1993 on the American Jazz-Fusion label GRP, home to the cream of Jazz artists and THE label to go to at the time. The album received excellent reviews and established Tony Remy as one of THE names to watch. Jazz radio fell in love with the sheer variety of tracks to draw upon, whilst Tony’s touring schedule really began to take him to the next level.
