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For one night only, celebrate the release of The Banger Factory: Magnum Opus and immerse yourself in some of the very best of today’s British jazz.

Take a journey through Kavuma’s Banger Factory Records, with music from its latest releases and an all-star line-up of young lions, veterans and special guests, featuring Marcina Arnold, Steve Brown, Rachael Cohen, Mussinghi B. Edwards, Theo Erskine, Deschanel Gordon, Sahra Gure, David Mrakpor, Mathis Picard, Noah Stoneman, Artie Zaitz and many more.

Banger Factory Records burst onto the scene in 2021 and has rapidly established itself as a label that epitomises the vibrancy, energy, and talent of the London sound, spreading love and good vibes and ultimately shaping the future of music that transcends genres, genders and borders.

For the finale of this year’s Meltdown festival, Khan celebrates 50 years of a pioneering career, bringing her incredible voice and global influence to this concert alongside the uncategorisable Nu Civilisation Orchestra.

ClassiKhan is the tenth studio album by Chaka Khan, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. Released in 2004, Khan covers well-loved jazz and swing standards, such as ‘Stormy Weather’ and ‘Round Midnight’, as well as classics from a range of other genres, such as Broadway show-tune ‘Hey Big Spender’ from Sweet Charity and many more.

With countless hits under her belt – including the uncontainable ‘I’m Every Woman’, one of the most iconic voices in music, and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, Khan is a powerhouse in music and this event spotlights her incomparable vocals in a concert with a full orchestral backing.

Nu Civilisation Orchestra was founded in 2008 by artistic director Gary Crosby OBE. Under the direction of musical director Peter Edwards, the orchestra has earned a reputation as a shapeshifting, cutting-edge ensemble. Refusing to be bound by genre or scale, it metamorphoses into a new format as each new project is unveiled.

The orchestra has performed extensively across the UK, including a BBC Proms debut in 2019, playing Aladdin Sane Live at the Royal Festival Hall in 2023, and a national tour in 2021 for a creative exploration of Marvin Gaye’s seminal masterpiece, What’s Going On, five decades after its release.

Tickets - Chaka Khan & Nu Civilisation Orchestra: ClassiKhan (southbankcentre.co.uk)

Jazz Jamaica All Stars featuring Brindsley Forde (Aswad) and Carroll Thompson (Hopelessly in Love) dig into the vaults of the iconic Trojan Records label to serve up this big live celebration of the sounds of Jamaica.

Formed in 1991 by Gary Crosby OBE – bassist, band leader and nephew of Jamaica’s legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – the mighty Jazz Jamaica have rightly earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands”’ (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past three decades.

Crosby’s concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folksongs, and it is his leadership and drive that continues to ensure the evolution of Jazz Jamaica.

Tickets - Jazz Jamaica Allstar | The Bridgewater Hall (bridgewater-hall.co.uk)

Over the last decade trumpeter and bandleader Mark Kavuma has established a reputation as an influential figure at the cutting edge of the vibrant London jazz scene.  

He has released six albums as leader featuring his original compositions: Kavuma (2018, Ubuntu), voted among the best albums of the year by DownBeat magazine, The Banger Factory (2019, Ubuntu) and in 2021, he set up a record label Banger Factory Records and released Arashi No Ato (2021) Back-to-Back (2022, debut piano record), The Banger Factory - Warriors (2022) and Erskine & Kavuma - Ultrasound (2023).

As a performer, Kavuma is renowned for his unique, distinctive trumpet sound. His lyricism, soulful tone and graceful technique spread infectious joy and mutual excitement among audiences and fellow musicians.

Jack Thomas – Drums

Jack Garside – Bass

Luke Bacchus – Piano

Tickets - Mark Kavuma Tickets | From £9.07 | May 18 @ Ninety One Living Room, London | DICE

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Mark Kavuma - Piano/Trumpet Jack Garside - Bass Will Cleasby - Drums

Discover Kavuma’s music and enter a world where vibes, blues, and rhythm collide with gospel, soul, spirituals and jazz. Establishing a reputation as an influential figure on the London Jazz landscape, Kavuma’s lyricism, soulful tone and grace of technique spread infectious joy and mutual excitement among audiences and fellow musicians alike. His unique musical alchemy has the means to bring jazz back to the dance floor. His

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians, Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine as they come together to perform their debut record as collaborators and co-producers, ULTRASOUND. Joined by an all-star cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums, they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound, playing original compositions and special arrangements. An essential night for any true jazz fans, this will be one to remember, not only for the brilliant music created by these two powerhouses of their instruments but also by the great energy and positive vibrations they bring to the room.

The recording itself captures the zeitgeist of a unique moment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative musicmaking during the pandemic met again and each track is suffused with the palpable joy yet tinged with reflection.

Theo Erskine - tenor sax

Mark Kavuma - trumpet

Deschanel Gordon- piano

Michael Shrimpling - double bass

Shane Forbes - drums

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Join two of London’s most exciting jazz musicians Mark Kavuma and Theo Erskine come together to perform and tour their debut record as collaborators and coproducers.

Ultrasound, the fifth release under the Banger Factory Label, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma’s vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Recorded atTheo’s home studio in Forest Hilland produced by Theo Erskine and Mark Kavuma this album captures the zeitgeist of a uniquemoment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during thepandemic met again and each track is suffused with that palpable joy and yet tinged with reflection. Joined by an Allstar cast of musicians; Deschanel Gordon piano, Michael Shrimpling bass and Shaney Forbes drums they will tell the tale that is Ultrasound

Mark Kavuma has established himself as a key player in the British Jazz explosion. With over a decade of experience playing the trumpet and keys in London’s rapidly expanding jazz scene. Mark’s main outfit, The Banger Factory is a collective that is contingent upon bringing the people a good time. The band has developed and nourished a truly unmistakable group which features some of the most gifted and engaging jazz musicians on the scene today. They exude tonnes of joy when witnessed on stage. Full of energy, vibe, blues, rhythm, gospel, soul & emotions they are one of the finest and most exciting live jazz acts on the scene…

Mark Kavuma – trumpet
Mussinghi Brian Edwards – tenor saxophone
Ruben Fox – tenor saxophone
Misha Fox – trombone
Noah Stoneman – piano
Artie Zaitz – guitar
Jack Garside – bass
Will Cleasby – drums

Brunswick House Presents: Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory - Every Tuesday 8:00pm - late