Collage Arts

Tomorrow's Warriors presents Francisco Garcia de Paredes
2023-09-28 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Showcasing next generation of jazz musicians and artists supported through the Tomorrow’s Warriors award-winning talent development programme.
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents London based guitarist **Francisco Garcia de Paredes**.
Line-up: Francisco de Paredes on Guitar and Jay Verma on Piano.
Francisco has performed at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz, The Vortex and been fortunate enough to perform alongside musicians such as Gareth Lockrane, Rachel Cohen and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra with Bob Mintzer.
His music draws influence from musicians such as Gretchen Parlato, Aaron Parks, Jim Hall, Kurt Rosenwinkel amongst many others and tries to blend these influences to create his own compositional voice.
Jay Verma is a UK based pianist/keyboardist influenced by Jazz, Folk, Grime, Electronic and Classical music. Jay adds enormous value to a variety of projects through his deep understanding of harmony, melody and groove. His aesthetic and versatility has led him to major performances for COLORS, BBC, Facebook, etc. Jay was awarded a scholarship to study at London’s prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2017. He was also a semi-finalist on BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year.
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions.
TW nurtures nascent talent and builds engaged, culturally diverse audiences and has been recognised both nationally and internationally, receiving over fifty awards, including the 2021 Impact Award from Jazz FM.
Their award-winning alumni include: Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Cassie Kinoshi and Nerija, Femi Koleoso and Ezra Collective, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Ben Burrell, Zara McFarlane, Camilla George, CHERISE, Nathaniel Facey and Empirical, Peter Edwards… the list goes on and on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors have changed the musical landscape of Britain. It’s as simple as that.” Cerys Matthews, Artist & Broadcaster
Find out more at www.tomorrowswarriors.org
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

Diana Torti & Sabino de Bari "It's all We Have"
2023-09-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Road, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Women in Jazz Media Present:
Diana Torti & Sabino de Bari: “It’s All We Have”
Get ready to experience Sabino de Bari and Diana Torti duo live. It will bring you beyond music labels, into a world made of incredible sounds. “It’s All We Have” is a project where musical composition, improvisation and poetry combine into an intimate, immersive, and magical journey.
“Never before has an album’s deep lyrics contrasted so markedly with the lightness and sheer beauty of its sound” – Jazz in Europe
“An album to luxuriate in as Sabino de Bari and Diana Torti embrace jazz, improvisation, contemporary classical and ancient music in an intoxicating and eclectic programme” – Jazz Views
“It’s All We Have represents just their second duo album and it is a fine one, with the creative melding of both artists’ visions” – All About Jazz
Line up: Diana Torti (vocals), Sabino de Bari (guitar).
Sabino de Bari and Diana Torti have been playing and collaborating since 2006. They have been performing and recording various projects and found their unique sound merging their jazz, classical and more contemporary music backgrounds in an astonishing, visionary and at the same time poetic musical language.
The repertoire you will be listening to will be mostly based on original compositions and some of Diana and Sabino’s favourite jazz standards. You will be amazed to see how rich in ideas, sounds and atmosphere this duo is!
“It’s All We Have” is a project where alongside the musical explorations and ideas, there is an urge to talk about our world and the many ways power is exercised on people – but at the same time where positivity and awareness of the beauty that surrounds us open to a strong feeling of hope.
Web links: www.dianatorti.com www.sabinodebari.com
Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. Please book a ticket in advance.
Tickets £10 – www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ

KAIYO
2023-09-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Road, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Thursday Jazz sessions are back on September 14th with…….. KAIYO!
Line-up:
Amy Baldwin – double bass
Simon Purcell – piano
Adam Osmianski – drums
Steeped in the tradition of the great jazz piano trios (Bill Evans, Paul Bley, Chick Corea, Geri Allen), KAIYO presents the unique talents of each player in a collective and interactive format, communicating musical adventure, playfulness, lyricism, and fun.
‘KAIYO’s music is welcoming and surprising, respecting the jazz tradition as well as presenting original material.’
‘KAIYO’s approach to improvising is collective, spontaneous and ensures that each performance is fresh and fun.’
Tickets are available!
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel/
Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Can’t wait to see you there!!

Karamel Vegan Sunday Roast
2023-08-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
The legendary Vegan Sunday Roast returns after 3 years absence, as chefs Kath and Roger take over the Karamel kitchen.
EVERY SUNDAY
Call 020 3988 3374 to book on the day! Or email karamel8775@gmail.com to reserve a table in advance
Karamel Vegan Sunday Roast , 1-4pm.
MENU
Almond Wellington Roast £15
Served with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, stuffing balls, swede and carrot mash, cabbage medley, Bavarian red cabbage and peas. Served with gravy.
*Gluten free option available without stuffing and pastry.
Sausage Roast £15
Two homemade sausages, served with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, stuffing balls, swede and carrot mash, cabbage medley, Bavarian red cabbage and peas. Served with gravy.
Sausage Mash and Gravy £12
Vegan Desserts £7
Choose from:
Salted Caramel Cake;
Vegan Cheesecake.

Windrush Wonder Stories
2023-08-08 10:00 - 2023-08-11 13:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Commemorate Windrush with us at our Windrush Wonder Stories Summer Workshops! Over this 4-day event you’ll learn how to write and illustrate with professional artists. The art that you make will be considered as additions in four children’s books that we’re publishing later in the summer!

Learn how to be a writer and/or illustrator at our workshops with writers and artists! Participants will develop work to be included in four children’s books published this summer!
10am-1pm Tues 8th August – Fri 11th August
This event is FREE to attend, for children 8-12 years of age.
To book your place please email voices@collage-arts.org
Special thanks to our partners at @nearneighbours

Reunion 1X
2023-07-28 19:00 - 2023-07-29 00:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A night of funk with the mercurial WARHOUSE BAND and DJ UNCLE G spinning the funkiest of sounds so get your tickets now before it’s too late!
Doors open at 7pm and the band comes on at 9pm and ends at 10:30pm then the DJ plays to 12pm

Tomorrow’s Warriors LDN RISING: Kagura
2023-07-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A unique season of music as Tomorrow’s Warriors goes on tour, taking the best rising jazz talent to four venues across the capital every month. IT’S TIME TO JOIN THE WARRIORS LDN RISING!
Kagura featuries some of the finest young musicians in town. Superb technicians on their respective instruments they gel together supremely – and that’s no surprise because they have already been playing together for some time in various bands and you can hear it; they swing!
Led by trumpeter Klara Devlin, who is already on the radar of many bands, musicians and music lovers, this outfit are a delight to hear.
“Klara Devlin, remember her name, she is in my opinion one of the most amazing and unique new trumpet voices to emerge onto the UK jazz scene. To coin the famous quote ‘if ya ain’t got it in ya, ya can’t blow it out’. Klara Devlin definitely has it, and definitely blows it out of her horn! I’m about 2-3 jazz generations in front of her and I’ve never been this excited about a young musician in a while, definitely a stylist who’ll be making new waves for the next generation.” Tony Kofi
Band Line up: Klara Devlin – Trumpet; Chris Outhwaite – piano; Sophie Warner – drums; Oscar Ho – bass; Max Barnard – tenor.
More about Tomorrow’s Warriors
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions.
TW nurtures nascent talent and builds engaged, culturally diverse audiences and has been recognised both nationally and internationally, receiving over fifty awards, including the 2021 Impact Award from Jazz FM.
Their award-winning alumni include: Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Cassie Kinoshi and Nerija, Femi Koleoso and Ezra Collective, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Ben Burrell, Zara McFarlane, Camilla George, CHERISE, Nathaniel Facey and Empirical, Peter Edwards… the list goes on and on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors have changed the musical landscape of Britain. It’s as simple as that.” Cerys Matthews, Artist & Broadcaster
Find out more at www.tomorrowswarriors.org

Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Book a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.
A pre-show menu is available from 6.30pm. If you’d like to reserve a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com with your arrival time and group size.
Tickets £10
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

BYSTANDERS
2023-07-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-07-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-07-21 19:30 - 21:30 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Set in the heart of the Caribbean home, we meet K and M, a couple living in a busy city. K’s intuition is telling her something is going on with her partner M. He’s been distant, moody, and withdrawn. In her desperation to find out what’s going on, K discovers a shocking revelation about her long-term partner, as she finds herself trying to conceal the true extent of M’s behavior. This is a thriller and dark comedy that was first shown at the Black Writers Collective showcase in Southwark Playhouse. This story explores love, loss, and generational trauma, through the lens of Caribbean spirituality. Bystanders will be on between 21-23 July at McQueen’s theatre, wood green. Tickets are priced between £16.50-£18.50 and they are available at The Night Journey Theatre Website.

Miles Mindlin- Lorenzo Morabito duo
2023-07-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
London born and bred, Miles Mindlin has been performing professionally since the age of 14 and has played at many prominent Jazz clubs and festivals across the UK and Europe, working in other people’s bands and leading his own. Practicing since age 6, Miles has always been keen to take on as much of the music as he can find. He recently received a “First” from the Royal Academy of Music. In September 2023 he will be studying for a Masters Degree at the Manhattan School of Music on a Scholarship.
His voice on guitar is distinctive with fiery technique, a beautiful melodic concept and rich harmonic accompaniment style. He is deeply schooled in the history of Jazz with a great repertoire and appreciation of historical styles and sees it as a logical continuation to place his own music firmly in the contemporary style. He is a strongly developed composer and his writing and improvising make a coherent whole.
He is busy as a leader and has played his own music at: Ronnie Scott’s, The Royal Albert Hall, The Vortex Jazz Club, Manchester Jazz Festival, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Pizza Express Dean Street and many others. Miles is also in demand as a side-man, playing with musicians such as: Alexandra Ridout, Giacomo Smith, Seed Ensemble, Jason Brown, Jamie Cullum, James Maddren, Rachael Cohen, Dominic Ingham, Jason Rebello and Joe Webb.
Joining Miles tonight will be Lorenzo Morabito on bass.

Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Book a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.
fIf you’d like to reserve a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com with your arrival time and group size.
Tickets £10
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Fiona Ross 7tet
2023-07-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Fiona Ross: Thoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists
Named among the 100 Alternative Power Music List for 2020, multi-award-winning jazz artist, editor-in-chief, journalist and founder of the award-winning Women in Jazz Media organisation Fiona Ross launches her much-anticipated 7th Album Thoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists. Living life in the fast lane, Fiona Ross has captured in her exquisite songs the frenetic pace of life that most of us live along with our deepest thoughts and perpetual to do lists, and in doing so has offered us a welcome respite and comfort in knowing that we are not alone. Not to be missed!
Web links
https://fionaross.co.uk/ Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube
“Living life in the fast lane, Fiona Ross has captured the in her exquisite songs the frenetic pace of life that most of us live along with our deepest thoughts and perpetual to do lists, and in doing so has offered us a welcome respite and comfort in knowing that we are not alone.” – Jazz Views
‘Her playing is lovingly understated, an impressionistic soundscape over which her vocals flow like a stream’ London Jazz News
“Fiona Ross knows how to make an album” Jazz Views
“Fierce and Non-Compliant, and honest and true and oh so very talented.” – Maxine Gordon
“This is the UK artist that just keeps giving us great and compelling music” — Kind of Jazz
“Her style is poetic and the messages ooze with Millennial angst” — Jazz Weekly
“(This is) the artist that gave Ed Sheeran his ‘first push’” — Daily Express
“Jazz artist extraordinaire” — Indie Music Women
Line Up: Fiona Ross (Piano and vocals) Derek Daley (Bass) Marley Drummond (Drums) Gibbi Bettini (Guitar) Dave Boa (trumpet) Loren Hignell (Saxophone and flute) Ashaine White (Backing Vocals)

Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Book a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.
A pre-show menu is available from 6.30pm. If you’d like to reserve a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com with your arrival time and group size.
Tickets £10
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Mornington Lockett Trio
2023-07-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Band line-up: Mornington Locket (sax); Alex King (bass); Sophie Alloway (drums)
Mornington Lockett is one of Britain’s leading tenor saxophonists. He became well known internationally through his touring work with the Ronnie Scott quintet, Jimmy Smith and Arturo Sandoval, and he played regularly with legendary pianist, Stan Tracey. He joined forces with Don Weller and Art Themen to form the ‘Three Jazz Tenors’ band, and he worked and recorded with drummer, Martin Drew, with their co-led award-winning group ‘New Jazz Couriers’.
Mornington has also played live with many international jazz artists including Jon Hendricks, Franco Ambrosetti, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Dave Weckl, Bernard Purdie, Jon Faddis, Ulf Wakenius, Georgie Fame and Jack DeJohnette.
Mornington is well known for his big sound and fiery playing, a true genius of jazz saxophone, and we are delighted to welcome him to Karamel.

Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Book a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.
A pre-show menu is available from 6.30pm. If you’d like to reserve a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com with your arrival time and group size.
Tickets £10
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Sunday Vegan Roast!
2023-07-02 13:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-25 13:00 - 18:00, 2023-06-11 13:00 - 18:00, 2023-05-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
The legendary Vegan Sunday Roast returns after 3 years absence, as chefs Kath and Roger take over the Karamel kitchen.
EVERY SUNDAY
Call 020 3988 3374 to book on the day! Or email karamel8775@gmail.com to reserve a table in advance
Karamel Vegan Sunday Roast , 1-6pm.
MENU
Almond Wellington Roast £15
Served with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, stuffing balls, swede and carrot mash, cabbage medley, Bavarian red cabbage and peas. Served with gravy.
*Gluten free option available without stuffing and pastry.
Sausage Roast £15
Two homemade sausages, served with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, stuffing balls, swede and carrot mash, cabbage medley, Bavarian red cabbage and peas. Served with gravy.
Sausage Mash and Gravy £12
Vegan Desserts £7
Choose from:
Mixed Berry Crumble with custard or vanilla ice cream;
Salted Caramel Cake;
Vegan Cheesecake.
You can also reserve your table by following the ticket link.

Poetry & Poppadums with Kat Francois
2023-06-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Greetings Poppadum pickers – we invite you to a side-splitting evening of comedy and musings at Karamel !
Collage Arts present Poetry and Poppadums on 19 May, featuring..
KAT FRANCOIS BBC TV and World Poetry Slam Champion.
Star of BBC Radio 4’s Front Row, Saturday Live and Woman’s Hour, as well as BBC TV & Sky, and recently featured on BBC television’s Paul Whitehouse: ‘ dazzling word weaving, spellbindingly good’ – Edinburgh Fringe
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS.
PURNIMA An Australian-Thai award-winning spoken word poet exploring identity, activism and self-discovery ‘A mesmeric Performer’ – Islington Gazzette
JAQ LUCAS circuit legend spinner of out-there tales of misadventure, mystique & missing in action.
Hosted by Paul Lyalls.

Doors and dining from 6.30pm.
Show starts at 8pm.
Suitable for mature 14s and older.
Dining (optional) in the Karamel restaurant from 6.30pm-8pm.
An authentic (vegan) IndianThali* is available at £15.
Please book a table for 6.30pm, 6.45pm or 7pm by emailing karamel8775@gmail.com with your party size and contact details.

Tomorrow’s Warriors LDN RISING: David Kayode 4tet
2023-06-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A unique season of music as Tomorrow’s Warriors goes on tour, taking the best rising jazz talent to four venues across the capital every month. IT’S TIME TO JOIN THE WARRIORS LDN RISING!
Mentored and taught by Tomorrow’s Warriors alum Camilla George and mentored by Warriors co-founder Gary Crosby OBE, David Kayode is a rising talent on the UK jazz scene.
Growing up in Kilburn and Kensal Rise in West London, David’s first musical memory is hearing the music of Bob Marley and singing along to Three Little Birds. His household mixed the sounds of reggae with Ghanaian high-life music and the joy, love and power of music became a major part of his childhood.
It was at Tomorrow’s Warriors that Gary Crosby encouraged David to swap from alto to tenor sax, the instrument he now favours.
David has gone on to perform regularly with the Gary Crosby Sextet for the acclaimed Mingus Moves series of concerts in 2022/23. He regularly plays with Nii Maxine, has joined afro-beat pioneers Osibisa and is about to travel to Hong Kong with MOBO winner and Mercury Prize nominee Moses Boyd.
Band line-up – David Kayode – Sax, Michael Amosu – Drums, Nathan Dawkins – Bass, Ky Osborne – Keys
More about Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions.
TW nurtures nascent talent and builds engaged, culturally diverse audiences and has been recognised both nationally and internationally, receiving over fifty awards, including the 2021 Impact Award from Jazz FM.
Their award-winning alumni include: Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Cassie Kinoshi and Nerija, Femi Koleoso and Ezra Collective, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Ben Burrell, Zara McFarlane, Camilla George, CHERISE, Nathaniel Facey and Empirical, Peter Edwards… the list goes on and on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors have changed the musical landscape of Britain. It’s as simple as that.” Cerys Matthews, Artist & Broadcaster
Find out more at www.tomorrowswarriors.org

Henry Lowther’s Still Waters
2023-06-22 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Collage presents Henry Lowther’s Still Waters.
*Line-up: Henry Lowther (trumpet/flugelhorn) Pete Hurt (tenor sax) Barry Green (piano) Dave Green (bass) Paul Clarvis (drums) *
Henry Lowther says: “Still Waters was born out a long association and friendship going back 40 years between myself and Britain’s premiere bassist Dave Green. We both felt that the time had arrived to play music of our choice together with some of the finest jazz musicians working in Britain today. As a result Still Waters is now one of the most accomplished and creative bands around.
Although a classic quintet of two front line and rhythm, Still Waters plays radical and original music, ranging from gentle, quietly pastoral and melodic music, reflecting the band’s name, through to dynamic, free improvisation.
I am immensely proud of the band. The main thing to say about it is that it is a BAND and not just a collection of individual musicians; in other words the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The level of creativity, adventure and interplay on gigs never ceases to astonish me; no two gigs are ever the same and this is truer of Still Waters than of any other band I’ve ever played in.
Dave Green, is without doubt the foundation of Still Waters. He has a way of finding the right thing to do at exactly the right time. Whatever else goes on around him he always keeps it right there, allowing everybody else maximum freedom.
Paul Clarvis is the most idiosyncratic, original and creative drummer in British jazz who, together with pianist Barry Green’s ability to move from straight ahead playing to wayward free improvisation, makes the rhythm section an absolute joy. I love its ability to go anywhere it chooses to go.
My partner on the front line, Pete Hurt, is not only a wonderful and inventive saxophone player but also an all round accomplished master musician and one of Britain’s very greatest composers of music for big band.

Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Book a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.
A pre-show menu is available from 6.30pm. If you’d like to reserve a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com with your arrival time and group size.
Tickets £10
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

AL’S LITTLE SINGERS
2023-06-20 10:00 - 23:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join Al under the trees for a music and movement session complete with dancing, percussion and bubbles!
Doors open at 9.45am. Music starts at 10am.
TUESDAYS 09:45–10:45 (Term time only)
0 months – 5 years
Our groups are very musical. Children and their grown ups learn about rhythmns and beats, call and response, rounds and harmonies. We start with a gentle warm before our easing into some nursery rhymnes and action songs. Then we enjoy the billowy parachute while the songs become folky. We do some traditional circle songs before getting out our percussion and play around with rhythmns before our bubbly finale!

Booking info & prices

Prices

Single Session: £6.00

Siblings & Discounts

Single Session: £2.00

Book on Happity
https://www.happity.co.uk/schedules/al-s-little-singers-wood-green-karamel-restaurant-rhythm-and-song

To get in contact:
07968869388
alslittlesingers.com

Sunday Vegan Roast!
2023-06-18 13:00 - 18:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Road, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom

Noah Stoneman IMPROV
2023-06-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Noah presents a monthly night of Improvisational freestyle jazz at Karamel.
Band line-up: Noah Stoneman (piano); Caius Williams (bass); Mark Sanders (drums).
Noah Stoneman is a 22 year old pianist and composer from North London. He is currently studying at the Royal Academy of music and is adept at a wide range of musical idioms. What binds these different languages together is improvisation; an art which Noah aims to master throughout his career. He regularly performs as a sideman for some of the finest musicians across the UK from all generations.
As a composer, Noah takes influence from all walks of music both contemporary and traditional. He is equally adept at subtly emotive synthesiser world-building as well as classic orchestral/chamber themes inspired by timeless predecessors. Noah’s music has been performed at music festivals and venues around the world, including Brainchild festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, La Petite Halle in Paris and Somersby Festival in Lisbon. Over the last 3 years he has taken up contemporary classical composition tuition with Ruth Byrchmore and Alex Hills at the Royal Academy of Music. Noah has composed and arranged for myriad ensembles ranging from Piano Trio, Big Band, Improvising Octet, String Quartet and recently had 2 original song cycles for piano and Opera Soprano performed at the RAM ‘Students Create’ festival. In 2022 Noah composed the original score for the mini series ‘Life in Love’ directed by Abel Rubinstein, which was broadcast on ITV and went on to be shown at the BFI London Film Festival.
In October 2021, Noah recorded his debut album at Livingston Studios, London, with his trio of Will Sach on bass and Luca Caruso on drums. Comprised of all original material and produced by long-time mentor and ECM recording artist Kit Downes, the record offers a fresh poetic statement that realises Stoneman’s compositional identity.

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.
A pre-show menu is available from 6.30pm. If you’d like to reserve a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com with your arrival time and group size.
Tickets £10
https://www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

AL'S LITTLE SINGERS
2023-06-13 10:00 - 23:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom

In All Languages: The Music of Ornette Coleman by Martin Speake Quartet
2023-06-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
We are delighted to welcome award-winning saxophonist Martin Speake, one of the most fluent and creative musicians and composers in the UK in a tribute to Ornette Coleman.
*Band line-up: Martin Speake (alto saxophone); Alyson Cawley (tenor saxophone); James Owston (double bass); Adam Merrell (drums); *
“A saxophonist with an unusual turn of phrase, a persuasively gentle sound … Martin Speake is not just a distinctive improviser but a striking composer too” – John Fordham, The Guardian
Video clip 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XegPkpHv8NE
Video clip 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odAp8l8dhwU
Martin Speake says: “I have been drawn to Ornette’s music since I began playing alto saxophone nearly 50 years ago. In 1974 after I had left school at 16, I was working in an office and saved up enough money to buy a saxophone after realising there must be more to life than filling out motor insurance claim forms and staring at the office clock hoping it would get to 5pm quickly each day.
Ornette was an early influence and the album Live At The Golden Circle was the first I purchased (along with Bird and Diz) and the tune Dee Dee was the first I tried to learn. The saxophone I bought was a white plastic Grafton alto as I had seen a photo of Ornette with one on those early Atlantic Records albums.
Over the years in my musical and personal development I have a returned to Ornette Coleman and Charlie Parker for further inspiration and each time discovering something new about them and deepening my connection with this music. I have had projects playing this music with like minded souls over the years.
I am going through an Ornette period again now and have transcribed many of these wonderful melodies. In fact working out these tunes has kept me going through this challenging period in our history. This new band are all more recent collaborators and is wonderful to hear how they interpret these melodies as inspirations for improvising together and telling their own story.
Many of Ornette’s melodies have become ‘standards’ being played by many musicians all over the world such as Lonely Woman, Ramblin’ and Law Years but there are many undiscovered gems that are not played as often or at all by others.
We have 90 tunes to draw on already and the repertoire is growing.
This music is endless. Ornette is the supreme melodist.”
Do not miss this special evening – “In All Languages”

Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm. Please book your tickets in advance.
Tickets £10
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VENUE: 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ
Come and join us for a delicious vegan meal and drinks, enjoy some live jazz, and meet new people who also love jazz!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Steve Fishwick Quartet
2023-06-01 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Road, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
“…Steve Fishwick on trumpet reaches for inventive phrasing others would decline to persue, never going for an easy option or well worn cliché…” – (Roger Farbey, All About Jazz)
*Band Line-up: Steve Fishwick (trumpet), Leon Greening (piano), Matyas Hofecker (bass), Matt Home (drums). *
Steve Fishwick is widely considered to be one of the best jazz trumpet players ever to come from the UK, and is rapidly gaining a global reputation thanks to his flawless technique and his beautifully flowing, harmonically rich improvisations. He is one of an increasing number of trumpeters who have been heavily influenced by the melodic approach of the late great Kenny Dorham, a figure often overlooked (and undeservedly so) in the pantheon of Jazz Trumpet Legends. As well as “K.D.”, Steve cites Art Farmer, Miles Davis and Woody Shaw among his favourite players, but his style is very much his own. Trumpet great Wynton Marsalis recently said about him “Steve has his own style. He plays from the bottom to the top of the horn whilst maintaining the integrity of the chords. I can’t think of another trumpet player that can do what he does.” Legendary Jazz critic Ira Gitler had this to say ‘My question is where has Fishwick been hiding? Hip middle register melodious bebop, but when Steve lights his wick he becomes a flying fish, soaring above the waves, totally in control!’
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

Tomorrow’s Warriors LDN RISING: Oreglo
2023-05-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A unique season of music as Tomorrow’s Warriors goes on tour, taking the best rising jazz talent to four venues across the capital every month. IT’S TIME TO JOIN THE WARRIORS LDN RISING!
Oreglo are a four-piece London based collective whose musical journeys began at Tomorrow’s Warriors and Kinetika Bloco. Formed through a shared interest in the fusion of genres such as jazz, rock and reggae, their influences are diverse and reflect the backgrounds of each member. The group was born in the summer of 2022 and have played at The Albany, Southbank Centre and Jazz Cafe.
They bring the influences of artists such as Yussef Dayes, Herbie Hancock, Ezra Collective and more into their live performances, so get ready for a high energy show!
Band Line up: Drum kit – Nico Saggese; Electric guitar – Tbc; Keyboard – Sam Sessay; Tuba – Teigan Hastings.
More about Tomorrow’s Warriors.
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions.
TW nurtures nascent talent and builds engaged, culturally diverse audiences and has been recognised both nationally and internationally, receiving over fifty awards, including the 2021 Impact Award from Jazz FM.
Their award-winning alumni include: Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Cassie Kinoshi and Nerija, Femi Koleoso and Ezra Collective, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Ben Burrell, Zara McFarlane, Camilla George, CHERISE, Nathaniel Facey and Empirical, Peter Edwards… the list goes on and on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors have changed the musical landscape of Britain. It’s as simple as that.” Cerys Matthews, Artist & Broadcaster
Find out more at www.tomorrowswarriors.org
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.
