Pianist Sultan Stevenson is one of the fastest emerging young artists on the London jazz scene and rapidly making his mark in Europe. As a teenager he developed his craft at the Julian Joseph Jazz Academy and Tomorrow's Warriors, subsequently graduating from The Guildhall School of Music in 2023. He is the winner of The UK Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Newcomer 2023. Sultan released his 2nd album, 'El Roi', on Edition Records in March this year in the prestigious Purcell Room at the South Bank Centre.

Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today, Alina Bzhezhinska (a.k.a. AlinaHipHarp) is a one-woman powerhouse on a mission to bring harp to the forefront of contemporary sound. She is creator of HipHarpCollective, who recently won the Parliamentary Jazz Award's Best Ensemble of the Year 2024. Tony Kofi is a multi award winning saxophonists, with a recording career that has seen collaborations with Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson, Abdullah Ibrahim and Ornette Coleman to name a few. His recent solo work, in particular his 2020 album A Different Kind Of Soul and his recently re-issued Plays Monk cement his reputation as one of the UK's most accomplished saxophonists.

Dave OHiggins tenor sax Luke Fowler d.bass Billy Pod drums Sean Fyfe piano Monkin Around was born at the Troubadour in London's Earls Court. Dave had completed a tour in 2019 with guitarist Rob Luft where they played all 70-odd compositions by Thelonious Monk. Not wanting this hard work to go to waste, it was suggested that the repertoire be further adapted, first for trio, or quartet in venues hosting a suitable piano. The project album 4 in1 is recently released by Ubuntu music and has been warmly reviewed. The music is beautifully captured and the playing is crisp and lively. Jazz Views