NOVEMBER
MARGARET SCRATCHER
Friday 1st November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
If you like hip hop, disco, funk and German oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul to floor filling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, disco and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits…good times.
PETE DE VIT
Saturday 2nd November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
After about 10 years, Pete Moore or “Lejazz” or “Pete De Vit” is still playing records at La Raza. Raised on a diet of Jungle from the age of 13 onto Jazz, Funk, Soul, Dancehall, Techno, House and anything else with an off centre vibe.
He’ll cover as many styles as possible in one evening, with the dance-floor always the number one priority. Expect something different to the rest of the music in the city.
WILL.SKETCHES TRIO
Thursday 7th November – FREE ENTRY – 21:00
The will.sketches trio are a jazz funk outfit headed by live & studio guitarist, will.sketches. Playing funky, jazzy takes on popular songs by artists like Tom Misch, George Benson, John Mayer, Herbie Hancioc, Bill Withers and Amy Winehouse, to name a few.
Members of the band have played prestigious stages at festivals such as Glastonbury and latitude, and iconic venues from Ronnie Scott’s to 606 Bar.
MIX DAT
Friday 8th November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.
MARGARET SCRATCHER
Friday 9th November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
If you like hip hop, disco, funk and German oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul to floor filling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, disco and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits…good times.
JAZZ FEST – CHRIS MCMURRAN QUARTET
Wednesday 13th November – FREE ENTRY – 20:00
Jazz trio of Dankworth prize winner Chris McMurran (piano), Arvin Vaghela (bass) Dan Yao (drums) are joined by acclaimed saxophonist Sam Miles for an evening of reimagined standards and original compositions.
Award-winning saxophonist Sam Miles’ virtuosity, creativity and melodic imagination make him a sought after musician both live and in the studio. Sam plays tenor with the Tom Green Septet, and has also worked with the James Taylor Big Band, Misha Abbado Group and the Miles/Xenopoulos Quartet as well as recently developing a show based on the music of Stan Getz.
JAZZ FEST – ZERO GRAVITY TRIO- FT. DENNIS ROLLINS
Thursday 14 November – FREE ENTRY – 20:00 – SOLD OUT
Zero Gravity Trio is the perfect blend of original funk, jazz and world music grooves, lyrical melodies and virtuosic musicianship to massage your ears and get your feet tapping. Featuring Tiago Coimbra on bass, Chris Diamond on guitar and Joe Taylor on drums.
For one night only the trio are joined by trombone sensation and CJF Artist-in-Residence Dennis Rollins MBE. This is an event you will not want to miss!
Tickets Available at: Cambridge Jazz Festival
MARGARET SCRATCHER
Friday 15th November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
If you like hip hop, disco, funk and German oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul to floor filling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, disco and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits…good times.
ECLECTIC BALLROOM
Friday 16th November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
Eclectic Ballroom have supported acts such as: Craig Charles, Massive Attack and Jazzy Jeff,
Taking their big, seamless fusion of disco, funk, soul, house and Hip Hop. to the DJ Tents of Glastonbury for over 10 years
Truly the definition of eclectic. High energy and guaranteed to keep you dancing.
JAZZ FEST – PHIL STEVENSON TRIO
Wednesday 20th November – FREE ENTRY – 20:00
The Phil Stevenson Trio play funk-infused originals influenced by 60s R’n’B, New Orleans music, Blues, and African guitar styles such as Mbalax and Chimurenga. The band combine these influences into a high energy blend of melodic grooves.
Featuring Dave Ferris on organ, Oscar Reynolds on drums, Phil Stevenson on guitar
JAZZ FEST – FUNK JAM
Thursday 21st November – FREE ENTRY – 20:30
Come on down for your monthly dose of funk at Cambridge’s only Funk Jam!
Run by The Will Sketches Trio and always free entry, great players, a friendly vibe and plenty of dancing 🙂
Doors open 8:30pm. House band will kick things off then open up to jammers.
Happy hour all night, and students get 15% off food and drink all night with a valid student card.
Sign up on the sheet on the night if you’d like to play; if you’re not a player you’re a dancer!
See you there funksters!
PETE DE VIT
Friday 22nd November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
After about 10 years, Pete Moore or “Lejazz” or “Pete De Vit” is still playing records at La Raza. Raised on a diet of Jungle from the age of 13 onto Jazz, Funk, Soul, Dancehall, Techno, House and anything else with an off centre vibe.
He’ll cover as many styles as possible in one evening, with the dance-floor always the number one priority. Expect something different to the rest of the music in the city.
CRUMP
Saturday 23rd November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
Heavily influenced by legendary “anything goes” parties such as The Do Over, The Rub and The Electric Chair, Crump specialises in open format creativity, utilising dancefloor dynamite from the 1950’s to the present day.
Expect a kaleidoscopic blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop / Rock classics, R&B, Reggae, US Garage, Moombahton and brass band bangers
SUMMER SOUNDS COLLECTIVE
Thursday 28th November – FREE ENTRY – 21:00
‘Summer sounds is a unique electronic club night that brings the psychedelic sunshine indoors’ led by GSD is multi-instrumentalist and music producer Leonardo Robarts.
Influences include Prince, 80’s Italo disco, Donnie Benet, Empire Of The Sun, Outcast, MGMT, the late great Bill Withers, and Van Morrison.
MARGARET SCRATCHER
Friday 29th November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
If you like hip hop, disco, funk and German oompah – you’ll like this!
Expect a journey from deep soul to floor filling party favourites via heavy funk, motown, disco and anything else that takes his fancy.
Old classics, new edits…good times.
MIX DAT
Saturday 30th November – FREE ENTRY – 22:30
A night of pure old school funk & soul courtesy of Sean & Ed of the mixdat squad.