Mercedes Maresca (piano) Mercedes Maresca is from Argentina and has been based in London since 1999. She is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and improviser. Mercedes has created Raices project, a collection of small albums that explores her South American roots and her deep connection with the sound world of Spiritual Jazz. She will be performing an … read more

Stan Brunt is an award-winning Jazz Guitarist, Arranger, and Composer who is currently an active professional working in and around Greater London. Having started playing in Leeds in community bands including Chapel FM Jazz Collective, he developed his skills over the next few years and recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. Stan Brunt … read more

Tori Freestone saxophonist, flautist, violinist and composer, known for her robust tenor sound and melodic invention. The Guardian critic John Fordham described her first album In The Chop House as "an imposingly original sound". In 2017 Freestone was shortlisted for a Fellowship in Jazz Composition supported by PRS for Music Foundation, UK Arts Foundation. Tori … read more

Step into a night of soul, style, and stunning vocals as The Soulvines bring the unforgettable sound of Amy Winehouse to life! We're a newly formed 5-piece band – four seasoned musicians and one powerhouse female vocalist – united by a love of jazz, blues, and funk. With rich instrumentation, smooth grooves, and raw emotion, we’re delivering … read more

Canadian jazz pianist Sean Fyfe emerges as a distinguished artist with an impressive international footprint, having graced stages in New York and Montreal. Noteworthy for his collaborative work on acclaimed recordings such as 'In This Moment' (2022) and 'Opening Statement' (2017) with Sam Kirmayer, as well as 'Conduit' (2014) featuring Azar Lawrence with Al McLean, … read more

Sean Hargreaves is a producer, composer, and pianist. In 2024, his solo piano EP, ‘Portraits’ was released on Tileyard Records / Warner, with a solo piano recital of the pieces given by Sean at Kings Place Concert Hall, in London. He has produced or co-produced include James Arthur, Don Black, Andrea Bocelli, Paloma Faith, Ella … read more

Grass Roots is a monthly event which is wholeheartedly committed to championing emerging UK-based jazz talent. While our home in Peckham is in the process of moving to a new location, we're taking the show on the road and setting up camp at Karamel in Wood Green. For the month of September, we will warmly … read more

Free Flow Classikal is returning to Karamel on popular demand with a very exciting lineup: Akash Parekar (sitar), Shivam Pattni (guitar/piano/electronics) and Harkiran Sahota (tabla). Join us for a moving exploration of South Asian Classical music through the medium of free improvisation. No boundaries - No limits. Akash Parekar started playing and learning the Sitar … read more

Paul Westwood & Paul Clarvis, featuring John & DJ Dan The group will be performing a new set of music entitled Oxygen, which highlights jazz, rock, funk, dark grooves and world music. The music has strong riffs, innovative melodies, creative improvisation, dynamic percussion and textural soundscaping. Band members include: Paul Westwood (bass gtr), Paul Clarvis … read more

Mireia is the bass player, composer and band leader of Periscopi Invertit. Periscopi Invertit explores the fusion of Catalan ancient folk tunes with vibrant funk, Latin, and jazz arrangements while maintaining a connection to Mediterranean sounds and grooves. Periscopi Invertit is the reflection of an immigration journey in a never ending multicultural world. Currently, the … read more

This month, Kaiyo is joined by Byron Wallen! Raised in a musical family, as a small child Byron studied classical piano. He also played euphonium but then switched to trumpet, studying with Peter Ruderforth in London and with Jimmy Owens, Donald Byrd and Jon Faddis in New York in the mid to late 80s. In … read more