Julian Bliss Jazz Quintet - Saturday 17th November 2025 at 7.30pm Formed in 2010, the Julian Bliss Septet quickly became widely known for its trademark inspiring jazz-fuelled shows, captivating audiences across the globe. The group now frequently perform as a quintet, offering the same dazzling virtuosity, extraordinary musicianship, and signature energy with added flexibility for a wide range of venues and settings. The band has played at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals around the world, including the Wigmore Hall in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Bermuda Jazz Festival and venues across the United States. On the jazz circuit, they have played Dizzys Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York) and Ronnie Scotts (London). Early shows were inspired by the great Benny Goodman whose iconic music captivated Julian as a young musician. Taking a fresh, modern approach to Goodmans work, their first album (The King of Swing) and live performances gained widespread critical and popular acclaim, and these programmes remain in great demand today. Expanding their repertoire and working with new genres of music, the group used their mastery of Western classical, swing and jazz to complement the rich heritage of Latin and wider American traditions. Creating a programme of new arrangements of the instantly recognizable style of Gershwin and his contemporaries (Celebrating Gershwin). Including music from Porgy and Bess, Rhapsody in Blue and popular favourites I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You and Lady Be Good: timeless classics. Advance tickets cost 24.00 on the door on the night they will cost 28.00 Photo Credit: Chris Christodoulou