The popular jazz series Out To Lunch, returns this summer for its 14th year. Initially OTL had a mixed programme that included jazz, but by 2012 jazz took over as the sole genre, reflecting what the audiences requested.
Kicking off this June with exciting contemporary bebop musicians Five Way Split this will be a swinging soulful start to the twelve-date programme. From the sounds of 1920s New Orleans jazz from the Dime Notes to a mix of vintage and original swing and blues from singer-songwriter Lana Shelley and her trio, the next few weeks in Cadogan Hall’s Culford Room will offer an eclectic programme of formidable music from 12 – 2pm.
The informal series allows audience members to stay for 2 hours or just to pop in on their lunch breaks.
A ticket is needed, free for standing and £5 for a seated ticket. Doors open at 11am and there are refreshments available.
Programme line-up
Tuesday 4 June 2024 Five Way Split
Quentin Collins – Trumpet
Vasilis Xenopoulos – Tenor Saxophone
Rob Barron – Piano
Matyas Hofecker – Double Bass
Matt Home – Drums
Thursday 6 June 2024 Clark Tracey Quintet
Art Themen, Simon Allen – reeds
Dave Newton – piano
Alec Dankworth – bass
Clark Tracey – drums
Tuesday 11 June 2024 Emily Francis Trio
Emily Francis – Keyboards
Trevor Boxall – Bass
Jamie Murray – Drums
Thursday 13th June 2024 David Preston Quartet
David Preston – guitar
Ivo Neame – piano
Niklas Lukassen – bass
Jeremy Stacey – drums
Tuesday 18 June 2024 Tom Cawley Trio
Tom Cawley – piano
Conor Chaplin – bass
Chris Higginbottom – drums
Thursday 20 June 2024 Fraser Smith Quartet
Fraser Smith – tenor saxophone
Simon Read – bass
Rob Barron – piano
Steve Brown – drums
Tuesday 25 June 2024 The Dime Notes
David Horniblow – clarinet
Sam Watts – piano
Dave Kelbie – guitar
Louis Thomas – bass
Tuesday 16 July 2024 Howl Quartet
Harry Brunt – tenor saxophone
Dan Smith – alto saxophone
Pete Komor – double bass
Matt Parkinson – drums
Thursday 18 July 2024 Nat Steele Quartet
Nat Steele – vibraphone
Colin Oxley – guitar
Lorenzo Morabito – bass
Mark Taylor – drums
Tuesday 23 July 2024 Vertigo
Julian Costello – saxes
Natalie Rozario – cello & vocals
Stefanos Tsourelis – oud & guitar
Sophie Alloway – drums
Thursday 25 July 2024 Lana Shelley Trio
Lana Shelley – vocals & guitar
Tom Mansi – double bass
Paul White – guitar
Tuesday 30 July 2024 Sam Dunn’s Grant Green Project featuring Dave O’Higgins
Sam Dunn, guitar
Dave O’Higgins, tenor saxophone
Liam Dunachie, Hammond organ
Dave Ohm, drums
2 responses
Yet another exemplary lineup expertly curated by Rebecca Stewart at Cadogan Hall. Great work!
Nat Steele is a wonderful vibes player and should be heard far more often than he is.