Upcoming Live Music Events at Oriole Bar
Join us from Tuesday to Saturday for live jazz, blues & world music
Cover charges range between £4 to £12, please see the individual listings below.
Please note that the Cover Charge is added to your bill on behalf of the band for live music. This is paid directly to the musicians who play live.
PLEASE NOTE: We have occasional Special Events, which may be ticket ot have an increased cover charge than a regular evening. Please always check the Upcoming Events listings below for clarity.
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LIVE MUSIC: £4pp
20:00-20:45
21:15-22:00 -
LIVE MUSIC: £6pp
20:00-20:45
21:15-22:00 -
LIVE MUSIC: £8pp
20:00-20:45
21:15-22:00 -
MAIN SET: £12pp
20:00-20:45
21:15-22:00ADD’L LATE SET: £6
22:30-23:30
GLOBAL TUESDAYS: ASERE TRIO BRING AUTHENTIC CUBAN RHYTHMS TO ORIOLE
The ASERE TRIo
The Sound of Havana
Free welcome drink, courtesy of Courvoisier
Cuba comes to Oriole for an evening of music that moves between the old and the new. Asere Trio play everything from Buena Vista-style son, bolero and cha cha cha to Cuban jazz and modern timba, and they know how to get a room moving.
Every guest is welcomed with a free drink made with Courvoisier Cognac, courtesy of our friends at Courvoisier. Dancing shoes are advised.
The Trio
Javier Camilo, percussion and vocals, from Havana
Frank Portuondo, bass
Kishon Khan, piano
All three are members of The Sambroso All Stars, one of the UK’s most celebrated Cuban bands, and have played alongside names including Hugh Masekela and Tony Allen.
Dancing shoes are advised.
TICKETS: £15
REMI BANKLYN DUO - BLUES AND GUITAR
Remi Bankyln is a London-based blues vocalist and guitar player working in the early 1950s Chicago blues tradition. Inspired by the music of Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, Elmore James and others. His sound is electric blues built for small rooms, late nights, and close listening.
COVER CHARGE: £8
THE LATIN FORMULA - CUBAN CLASSICS
The Latin Formula is a Fresh Project formed by experienced musicians from both Cuba and Venezuela who have performed internationally throughout their careers, including North America, Europe and Asia.
In their performances, you should expect to listen to Cuban Classics as played by Buenavista Social Club Cuban Orchestra, Benny More, Miguel Matamoros, and the Greatest Cuban Hits of all times, along with Original Cuban Arrangements of hits by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and more.
This is a high-energy, audience-interactive Latin Dance Show which guarantees you an experience full of rhythm, fun and catchy vibes.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
DAI PRICE DUO - EARLY JAZZ AND BLUES
Dai Price is perhaps one of the most naturally soulful vocal talents to have emerged from the UK roots music scene in recent years. Expect early jazz, and rhythm and blues.
“Just about as good as it gets.”
“Absolutely gorgeous... They make a beautiful sound.”
“Like James Hunter before him, frontman Dai Price is a man to watch.”
COVER CHARGE: £8
THE FONTANAS - BRAZILIAN GROOVES AND SOUL
The Fontanas blend Brazilian grooves and funky soul. The musicians are from the top-tier, playing along the likes of Incognito and Alice Russell.
Catch their sound on the BBC6 airwaves, which packs a vintage Daptone studio feel and is at home amongst the best modern funk pioneers.
BBC6M Craig Charles was 'loving it!'. Their recent live album was produced by Jon Moon of (Amy Winehouse) fame. Expect Latin fire & energy, drawing on a range of influences from vintage soul to Latin and Brazilian grooves that brims with vibe.
Trio Line Up
Kay Elizabeth (vocal)
Sam Sutton (guitar/vox)
Kaw Regis (keys)
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
AISHA KHAN & HER RAJAS LIVE
Aisha Khan sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 25 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit. Equal Parts sultry Jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas.
Aisha’s earliest influences incorporated everything from Elvis and Sarah Vaughan to Billy Bragg and Northern Soul. Naturally drawn to London’s incendiary Rockabilly club scene, she felt the irresistible pull of black American Rhythm & Blues as a call to action, setting up her first band Tiger Lily and the Jitterbugs, with which she performed throughout the UK and Europe for several years at Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll festivals, clubs and events.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm £6 per person
ORIOLE IS CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT
Oriole is closed tonight for a private event. We hope to see you on another occasion.
HAMISH BALFOUR - LIVE JAZZ PIANO
Hamish Balfour regularly performs all over the UK and Europe as their own self-contained outfit playing sophisticated arrangements of American jazz standards, stomping New Orleans classics and classy arrangements of well-known swingers/ballads and Latin tunes.
Always guaranteed to impress.
MUSIC COVER CHARGE: £6 per person
STRANGE CARGO: LIVE IN SESSION
Strange Cargo is a reflection of all the different musical influences that Laurence Corns has lived to date. Made up of Soothsayer horns Idris Raman and Robin Hopcraft, the innovative guitar sound of Rob Updegraff, Tom Mason and Saleem Raman on bass and drums respectively.
You can hear three part harmonies, grooves from all over the African continent, colourful horn arrangements, interlocking guitar patterns all wrapped up into songs that reflect the London background of all the musicians; not heard anywhere on the UK popular music scene.
“Modern folk songs of love, whimsey and nostalgia woven through hypnotic grooves”
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm, £6
THE FEZZES - RHYTHM AND BLUES
The Fezzes take you on a musical journey through the classic cool of vintage Americana via Quentin Tarantino cult movie themes.
Led by drummer/singer Mez Clough (Madness, Van Morrison), this unique band features some of the most in-demand Rhythm & Blues and jazz musicians in the UK. Whether playing to festival crowds or packed clubs, the Fezzes will have you shaking a leg with their exotic sounds.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm (£6)
ERIC RANZONI - LIVE SOLO PIANO
British born to Italian parents, Blues piano player and singer Eric Ranzoni is one of the finest around. Solo or accompanied by excellent musicians, Eric has gained a reputation as an outstanding Blues pianist with a distinctive singing style and a knack to entertain a crowd. Eric is also the pianist for Chicago singer Mud Morganfield, the son of Blues legend Muddy Waters, with whom he's performed at all the major European Blues festivals and venues (including The Royal Albert Hall), opening for Robert Plant, John Mayall and Robert Cray and appearing on 'Later with Jools Holland' on BBC2.
"...his menacing left hand and rolling right, just like Otis Spann." Blues in Britain
COVER CHARGE: £6
BLUE LOU’S REVUE
Widely acclaimed by peers and audiences alike as London's premier blues, jazz & soul show; Blue Lou's Revue consistently sells-out atmospheric shows at iconic venues, including Ronnie Scott's, Crazy Cogs and Pizza Express Live.
Featuring a heady mix of eclectic covers and atmospheric originals, their shows are steeped in the sound of legendary blues, jazz & soul record labels Atlantic, Blue Note and Chess.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm, £6
THE LATIN FORMULA - HIGH ENERGY CUBAN CLASSICS
The Latin Formula is a Fresh Project formed by experienced musicians from both Cuba and Venezuela who have performed internationally throughout their careers, including North America, Europe and Asia.
In their performances, you should expect to listen to Cuban Classics as played by Buenavista Social Club Cuban Orchestra, Benny More, Miguel Matamoros, and the Greatest Cuban Hits of all times, along with Original Cuban Arrangements of hits by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and more.
This is a high-energy, audience-interactive Latin Dance Show which guarantees you an experience full of rhythm, fun and catchy vibes.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
ORIOLE IS CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT
Sorry, we are closed downstairs for a private event.
THE FEZZES - RHYTHM AND BLUES
The Fezzes take you on a musical journey through the classic cool of vintage Americana via Quentin Tarantino cult movie themes.
Led by drummer/singer Mez Clough (Madness, Van Morrison), this unique band features some of the most in-demand Rhythm & Blues and jazz musicians in the UK. Whether playing to festival crowds or packed clubs, the Fezzes will have you shaking a leg with their exotic sounds.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm (£6)
THE FONTANAS - BRAZILIAN GROOVES AND SOUL
The Fontanas blend Brazilian grooves and funky soul. The musicians are from the top-tier, playing along the likes of Incognito and Alice Russell.
Catch their sound on the BBC6 airwaves, which packs a vintage Daptone studio feel and is at home amongst the best modern funk pioneers.
BBC6M Craig Charles was 'loving it!'. Their recent live album was produced by Jon Moon of (Amy Winehouse) fame. Expect Latin fire & energy, drawing on a range of influences from vintage soul to Latin and Brazilian grooves that brims with vibe.
Trio Line Up
Kay Elizabeth (vocal)
Sam Sutton (guitar/vox)
Kaw Regis (keys)
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
THE LATIN FORMULA -LATIN INSPIRED US/UK CLASSICS + CUBAN MUSIC
The Latin Formula is a Fresh Project formed by experienced musicians from both Cuba and Venezuela who have performed internationally throughout their careers, including North America, Europe and Asia.
In their performances, you should expect to listen to Cuban Classics as played by Buenavista Social Club Cuban Orchestra, Benny More, Miguel Matamoros, and the Greatest Cuban Hits of all times, along with Original Cuban Arrangements of hits by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and more.
This is a high-energy, audience-interactive Latin Dance Show which guarantees you an experience full of rhythm, fun and catchy vibes.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
HAMISH BALFOUR - LIVE JAZZ PIANO
Hamish Balfour regularly performs all over the UK and Europe as their own self-contained outfit playing sophisticated arrangements of American jazz standards, stomping New Orleans classics and classy arrangements of well-known swingers/ballads and Latin tunes.
Always guaranteed to impress.
MUSIC COVER CHARGE: £4 per person
STRANGE CARGO: SENSATIONAL LIVE GLOBAL MUSIC
Strange Cargo is a reflection of all the different musical influences that Laurence Corns has lived to date. Made up of Soothsayer horns Idris Raman and Robin Hopcraft, the innovative guitar sound of Rob Updegraff, Tom Mason and Saleem Raman on bass and drums respectively.
You can hear three part harmonies, grooves from all over the African continent, colourful horn arrangements, interlocking guitar patterns all wrapped up into songs that reflect the London background of all the musicians; not heard anywhere on the UK popular music scene.
“Modern folk songs of love, whimsey and nostalgia woven through hypnotic grooves”
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm, £6
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
AISHA KHAN & HER RAJAS - LIVE SWING AND BLUES
Aisha Khan sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 25 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit. Equal Parts sultry Jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas.
Aisha’s earliest influences incorporated everything from Elvis and Sarah Vaughan to Billy Bragg and Northern Soul. Naturally drawn to London’s incendiary Rockabilly club scene, she felt the irresistible pull of black American Rhythm & Blues as a call to action, setting up her first band Tiger Lily and the Jitterbugs, with which she performed throughout the UK and Europe for several years at Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll festivals, clubs and events.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm £6 per person
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
RESTAURANT CLOSED, BAMBOO BAR OPEN FOR WALK INS
As we get into the home stretch before Christmas, the downstairs Restaurant will be closed, but we’ll be keeping the ground floor Bamboo Bar open for seasonal cocktails and bar snacks. No need to book, we just take walk ins in the Bamboo Bar.
If you’re doing some last minute Christmas shopping in central London,. be sure to pop in and revive yourself!
PETER COLE - LIVE JAZZ PIANO
Peter Cole is one of London’s leading jazz pianist-singers as well as songwriter and leader of the band. Peter has been house pianist at Wilton’s Music Hall, joint winner of the Glastonbury emerging talent competition, and can be found solo or with his trio at jazz clubs and nightspots all over the U.K.
MUSIC COVER CHARGE: £4 per person
ERIC RANZONI - SOLO BLUES PIANO
British born to Italian parents, Blues piano player and singer Eric Ranzoni is one of the finest around. Solo or accompanied by excellent musicians, Eric has gained a reputation as an outstanding Blues pianist with a distinctive singing style and a knack to entertain a crowd. Eric is also the pianist for Chicago singer Mud Morganfield, the son of Blues legend Muddy Waters, with whom he's performed at all the major European Blues festivals and venues (including The Royal Albert Hall), opening for Robert Plant, John Mayall and Robert Cray and appearing on 'Later with Jools Holland' on BBC2.
"...his menacing left hand and rolling right, just like Otis Spann." Blues in Britain
COVER CHARGE: £6
NEW YEAR’S EVE ORIOLE X HENNESSY
New Year’s Eve
Oriole x Hennessy
Ring in 2027 with Aisha Khan and her Rajahs!
This New Year’s Eve, we’re teaming up with Hennessy to throw the kind of party that laughs in the face of quiet resolutions and fizzes with the promise of a glorious 2027!
Start your evening with a Moët & Chandon Champagne welcome cocktail, followed by food depending on your package. Go for the full five-star treatment with our premium package including a three-course dinner or keep it casual and go for a standard booking or bar seat. We’ll have a delectable menu of drinks available, including several Hennessy specials.
We have live music throughout the night from one of Oriole’s favourite performers: Aisha Khan sings American roots music, jazz and blues from the 1940s and 50s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era, she delivers them all with class, soul, talent and wit. Equal parts sultry jazz chanteuse and R&B belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true divas.
Choose Your Experience
Premium - £150
Champagne Cocktail on arrival
Three-course dinner
Midnight snack
Live music and entertainment all night
Tables are the closest to the stage
Standard - £120
Champagne Cocktail on arrival
Two small plates
A midnight snack
Live music and entertainment all night
small table/bar seat - £80
Champagne Cocktail on arrival
A midnight snack
Live music and entertainment all night
Hungry for more? Additional food & drink available to order all night.
Please note: a 13.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Timings
Doors: 8.30pm
LIVE music Sets
9.15pm - 10pm
10.30pm - 11.15pm
11.45pm - 12.30am
Book Now… Before your future self loudly regrets missing it.
THE LATIN FORMULA - FREE VOLCAN MARGARITA TO CELEBRATE DAY OF THE DEAD
Day of the Dead Celebration with The Latin Formula and Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila
Enjoy a free Volcan de mi Tierra Margarita on arrival!
This Day of the Dead, we’re celebrating with lively Latin sounds and delicious free Margarita on arrival. The Latin Formula is a fresh project formed by experienced musicians from both Cuba and Venezuela who have performed internationally throughout their careers, including North America, Europe and Asia.
In their performances, you should expect to listen to Cuban Classics as played by Buenavista Social Club Cuban Orchestra, Benny More, Miguel Matamoros, and the Greatest Cuban Hits of all times, along with Original Cuban Arrangements of hits by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and more.
This is a high-energy, audience-interactive Latin Dance Show which guarantees you an experience full of rhythm, fun and catchy vibes.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
MATICES LATINOS - COLOMBIAN INSPIRED LATIN JAZZ
Join us for a night of Latin American flavours and music.
Matices Latinos is a truly memorizing band led by Colombian singer Luz Elena Caicedo. Their border-hopping style is an authentic experience full of the colourful, passionate, and joyful vibrancy of the Latin American continent.
Some of their performances include the Royal Albert Hall, Cafe Consort, The National Theatre, St. Ethelbuglias, The Purcell Room, The Green Note in Camden, Crazy Coqs, and private functions at City Hall
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
PETER COLE’S JUKEBOX - LIVE JAZZ PIANO REQUESTS
Peter Cole is one of London’s leading jazz pianist-singers as well as songwriter and leader of the band. Peter has been house pianist at Wilton’s Music Hall, joint winner of the Glastonbury emerging talent competition, and can be found solo or with his trio at jazz clubs and nightspots all over the U.K.
The best thing about tonight is that you get to shout out for your favourite jazz standards and Peter will be happy to oblige!
MUSIC COVER CHARGE: £4 per person
ERIC RANZONI TRIO- LIVE BLUES AND SWING
British born to Italian parents, Blues piano player and singer Eric Ranzoni is one of the finest around. Solo or accompanied by excellent musicians, Eric has gained a reputation as an outstanding Blues pianist with a distinctive singing style and a knack to entertain a crowd. Eric is also the pianist for Chicago singer Mud Morganfield, the son of Blues legend Muddy Waters, with whom he's performed at all the major European Blues festivals and venues (including The Royal Albert Hall), opening for Robert Plant, John Mayall and Robert Cray and appearing on 'Later with Jools Holland' on BBC2.
"...his menacing left hand and rolling right, just like Otis Spann." Blues in Britain
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm £6 per person
THE LATIN FORMULA -LATIN INSPIRED US/UK CLASSICS + CUBAN MUSIC
The Latin Formula is a Fresh Project formed by experienced musicians from both Cuba and Venezuela who have performed internationally throughout their careers, including North America, Europe and Asia.
In their performances, you should expect to listen to Cuban Classics as played by Buenavista Social Club Cuban Orchestra, Benny More, Miguel Matamoros, and the Greatest Cuban Hits of all times, along with Original Cuban Arrangements of hits by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and more.
This is a high-energy, audience-interactive Latin Dance Show which guarantees you an experience full of rhythm, fun and catchy vibes.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
AISHA KHAN & HER RAJAHS
Aisha Khan sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 25 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit. Equal Parts sultry Jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas.
Aisha’s earliest influences incorporated everything from Elvis and Sarah Vaughan to Billy Bragg and Northern Soul. Naturally drawn to London’s incendiary Rockabilly club scene, she felt the irresistible pull of black American Rhythm & Blues as a call to action, setting up her first band Tiger Lily and the Jitterbugs, with which she performed throughout the UK and Europe for several years at Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll festivals, clubs and events.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm £6 per person
STRANGE CARGO: LIVE GLOBAL MUSIC
Strange Cargo is a reflection of all the different musical influences that Laurence Corns has lived to date. Made up of Soothsayer horns Idris Raman and Robin Hopcraft, the innovative guitar sound of Rob Updegraff, Tom Mason and Saleem Raman on bass and drums respectively.
You can hear three part harmonies, grooves from all over the African continent, colourful horn arrangements, interlocking guitar patterns all wrapped up into songs that reflect the London background of all the musicians; not heard anywhere on the UK popular music scene.
“Modern folk songs of love, whimsey and nostalgia woven through hypnotic grooves”
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm, £6
BANDINI DUO - JAZZ, BLUES AND ROCK PIANO
Hailing from Italy with a home in London, Bandini has been described as “the bastard son of Tom Waits and Cab Calloway”. His musical influences originally came from his creative, musical family.
His grandmother, a former cabaret artist, taught him how to create a stage persona and win the crowd’s attention. His father introduced him to blues and jazz music and his uncle (singer-songwriter for Chantango) introduced him to the art of song writing.
His major influences are diverse, which have led him to fuse jazz, blues, rock and gypsy into a dynamic live show. This combined with his enigmatic and theatrical stage performances has led him to become one of the most exciting emerging artists in London.
At Oriole, Bandini will be performing his piano influences, Tom Waits, Dr John, old school Blues, alongside some of his originals combined with a few Italian jazz numbers.
COVER CHARGE: £8
RESTAURANT CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT
Our Restaurant downstairs is closed for a private event. The ground floor Bamboo Bar will be open as usual.
THE FONTANAS - LATIN AMERICAN INSPIRED JAZZ AND SOUL
The Fontanas blend Brazilian grooves and funky soul. The musicians are from the top-tier, playing along the likes of Incognito and Alice Russell.
Catch their sound on the BBC6 airwaves, which packs a vintage Daptone studio feel and is at home amongst the best modern funk pioneers.
BBC6M Craig Charles was 'loving it!'. Their recent live album was produced by Jon Moon of (Amy Winehouse) fame. Expect Latin fire & energy, drawing on a range of influences from vintage soul to Latin and Brazilian grooves that brims with vibe.
Trio Line Up
Kay Elizabeth (vocal)
Sam Sutton (guitar/vox)
Kaw Regis (keys)
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
THE FEZZES - RHYTHM AND BLUES
The Fezzes take you on a musical journey through the classic cool of vintage Americana via Quentin Tarantino cult movie themes.
Led by drummer/singer Mez Clough (Madness, Van Morrison), this unique band features some of the most in-demand Rhythm & Blues and jazz musicians in the UK. Whether playing to festival crowds or packed clubs, the Fezzes will have you shaking a leg with their exotic sounds.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm (£6)
AL BANDINI TRIO - LIVE BLUES
Al Bandini brings his trio to Oriole for a night of blues and Latin favourites, original songs, Tom Waits covers, and a handful of Italian numbers.
Featuring Luigi Rignanese on bass, Vincent Cudet on drums, and Al Bandini on piano and vocals.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
TO HEAR MORE ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AT ORIOLE CLICK HERE!
JAMES BROTHERSTON - SOLO Jazz Piano
James cut his teeth as a pianist, bandleader and arranger as a student in Edinburgh before moving to east London in 2006. His idiosyncratic, New Orleans-inflected piano and vocal style incorporates elements of James Booker, Fats Waller, Charles Brown and Amos Milburn. James can regularly be found playing gigs around the city with his band, JB's Casual Vices, as well as playing occasional solo sessions.
MUSIC COVER CHARGE: £6 per person
GLOBAL TUESDAYS: AN INTIMATE NIGHT WITH VIRTUOSO CUBAN VIOLINIST OMAR PUENTE
Hendrick’s presents…
Omar Puente
An intimate night with virtuoso Cuban violinist Omar Puente & his trio
with special guest Mamadou Sarr
Internationally renowned for his masterful performances in a variety of musical styles, world class violinist Omar Puente is nothing short of a true virtuoso. After establishing himself as an accomplished musician on his native Cuban soil, Omar moved to England in 1997 where he has since played in Europe, the Middle and Far East, the USA and Africa.
Having maintained close links with traditional Cuban music, classical genres and jazz, his latest album ‘Best Foot Forward, is rich with energy, colour, creative arrangements and originality.
Throughout his career Omar has supported and shared the stage with a whole host of other stars; Tito Puente, John Williams, Nigel Kennedy, Courtney Pine and Wynton Marsalis to name a few.
Omar’s many accolades include The Lukas Award for The Classical, Jazz or Folk Act of the Year 2018; a top10 placement for Songline Magazine's Album of the Year; and a nomination for Best Jazz Soloist in the 21st International CubaDisco Fair 2017.
Omar performed two concerts in November 2019 under the title of ‘An Evening for Debbie Purdy’ to honour the memory of his campaigning wife who died in 2014. Both concerts featured his sextet together with special guests.
‘Omar Puente’s contribution to 20th and 21st century violin playing has now become legendary. His generous nature, his commitment to good music, his enjoyment of life and his respect for his colleagues are all characteristics which make him a true violin great’–Nigel Kennedy
'[This album] marks his graduation to a bandleader, arranger and composer to match the accomplished soloist' – Jazzwise ★★★★
‘An impressive solo debut, ambitious in scope and featuring some great playing from a star studded line up.’ – The Jazz Man ★★★★
‘It's a fiery and exuberant set, touching on Africa, Cuba and England as it progresses.’ –Songlines Magazine★★★★
Mamadou Sarr is one of the finest West African percussionists working today - a master of djembe, sabar, djun djun and calabash. He's the featured percussionist for the legendary Baaba Maal, spent over a decade touring the world with kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh, and has recorded and performed with Grammy-winning Mumford & Sons, Angelique Kidjo, Africa Express and many more. From the Royal Festival Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to Montreux Jazz Festival — and once, memorably, for Barack and Michelle Obama on their state visit to Senegal. Mamadou brings a deep, joyful pulse to every room he plays. Expect rhythm you feel in the floor.
Doors: 7pm for 8pm
general admission: £25
premium seats & 3-course dinner: £60
AISHA KHAN & HER RAJAS - Live Swing and Blues
Aisha Khan sings American roots music, Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues of the 1940’s/50’s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 25 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit. Equal Parts sultry Jazz chanteuse and Rhythm and Blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true Divas.
Aisha’s earliest influences incorporated everything from Elvis and Sarah Vaughan to Billy Bragg and Northern Soul. Naturally drawn to London’s incendiary Rockabilly club scene, she felt the irresistible pull of black American Rhythm & Blues as a call to action, setting up her first band Tiger Lily and the Jitterbugs, with which she performed throughout the UK and Europe for several years at Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll festivals, clubs and events.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm £6 per person
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
STRANGE CARGO: SENSATIONAL LIVE GLOBAL MUSIC
Strange Cargo is a reflection of all the different musical influences that Laurence Corns has lived to date. Made up of Soothsayer horns Idris Raman and Robin Hopcraft, the innovative guitar sound of Rob Updegraff, Tom Mason and Saleem Raman on bass and drums respectively.
You can hear three part harmonies, grooves from all over the African continent, colourful horn arrangements, interlocking guitar patterns all wrapped up into songs that reflect the London background of all the musicians; not heard anywhere on the UK popular music scene.
“Modern folk songs of love, whimsey and nostalgia woven through hypnotic grooves”
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm, £6
To hear more about upcoming events at Oriole, click here!
THE FONTANAS - LATIN JAZZ AND SOUL
The Fontanas blend Brazilian grooves and funky soul. The musicians are from the top-tier, playing along the likes of Incognito and Alice Russell.
Catch their sound on the BBC6 airwaves, which packs a vintage Daptone studio feel and is at home amongst the best modern funk pioneers.
BBC6M Craig Charles was 'loving it!'. Their recent live album was produced by Jon Moon of (Amy Winehouse) fame. Expect Latin fire & energy, drawing on a range of influences from vintage soul to Latin and Brazilian grooves that brims with vibe.
Trio Line Up
Kay Elizabeth (vocal)
Sam Sutton (guitar/vox)
Kaw Regis (keys)
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET From 10:30 £6 per person
THE FEZZES - VINTAGE SWING AND BLUES
The Fezzes take you on a musical journey through the classic cool of vintage Americana via Quentin Tarantino cult movie themes.
Led by drummer/singer Mez Clough (Madness, Van Morrison), this unique band features some of the most in-demand Rhythm & Blues and jazz musicians in the UK. Whether playing to festival crowds or packed clubs, the Fezzes will have you shaking a leg with their exotic sounds.
COVER CHARGE: £12 per person
+LATE SET: From 10.30 pm (£6)