125 Years of Jazz Piano

Wednesday 27th August

7pm at New Wolsey Theatre

Pianist, composer, and Artistic Director at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, James Pearson brings to life the incredible music and stories behind the evolution of jazz piano – from Ragtime to Stride, Boogie Woogie to Big Band, and much more.

James and his trio of world-class musicians take us on a whistle-stop tour through a century of jazz piano greats. Featuring a sparkling collection of numbers celebrating the music from the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, George Shearing, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson and many more – this is a show full of anecdotes, wit, and virtousic piano playing.

Where

The New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive

Venue
Date

27/08/2025 – 27/08/2025

Time

7pm

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