The Jazz Defenders [Soul Jazz/Hard Bop/Groove]
Saturday 30th May, 2 Shows
1st SHOW: performance 6:45pm (75mins – no interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 8:15pm
2nd SHOW: performance 9:15pm (75mins – no interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 8:30pm
View Full Dining Menu (available for both shows)
View Seating Plan
The Jazz Defenders
“A class act” – The Guardian
“Absolutely storming!” – Jamie Cullum
“Crackles with energy and glistens with skill” – The Observer
The Jazz Defenders are a powerhouse of hard bop soul, led by one of the UK’s most formidable jazz pianists and composers, George Cooper. Taking inspiration from the golden era of Blue Note, they channel the spirit of Horace Silver, Art Blakey, and Lee Morgan – though not through imitation, but through a bold catalogue of entirely original compositions that capture the style’s timeless groove and flair while forging a sound that’s unmistakably their own.
Built on deep grooves, tight horn lines, and a vibrant sense of swing, their music is a compelling blend of soul jazz, hip hop, funk, and cinematic soundtrack influences. It’s jazz with grit, groove, and swagger; music that’s as infectious on the dance-floor as it is thrilling in a listening room.
The Jazz Defenders have lit up stages at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and other top venues across the UK and Europe, earning a reputation for electrifying live shows and world-class musicianship. Their growing international profile includes two albums that reached the top ten in the USA jazz charts, plus radio support from Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music), Craig Charles (BBC Radio 2 & 6 Music), Jazz FM and hundreds of other radio stations worldwide.
Founder George Cooper brings a rich musical resume to the group, having worked with icons across genres including Hans Zimmer, Nigel Kennedy, U2, Omar, Slum Village, MF DOOM, Abstract Orchestra, The Brand New Heavies and many more.
“The most exciting British jazz group out there right now” – Music Republic Magazine
Line up:
Jake McMurchie – tenor sax
Quentin Collins – trumpet
Sam Quintana – double/electric bass
Ian Matthews – drums
George Cooper – piano/keyboards
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Ticket and Venue information:
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- All seats are at a table or bar where you can order food and drink with table service.
- Main seating area – You can request to be seated in ‘Billie’ (front of stage), ‘Dizzy’ (raked theatre), ‘Mingus’ (near piano) or ‘Duke’ (side wall) and we will do our best to allocate you to your preferred seats. (This is NOT guaranteed)
- Window seating areas – you can request to be seated in ‘Ella’ (larger window area) or ‘Satchmo’ (smaller window area). Please note, a few of these seats have a slightly restricted view.
- Though we can guarantee that you will have a table for the show, we cannot guarantee exactly where, as we do our best to fulfil all customers requirements.
- If you are hoping to combine bookings with somebody else or join an existing booking then please let us know in advance as we cannot guarantee that changes to our table plan will be possible on the night.
- You can view a seating plan here
- Please see our ‘Full Dining’ menu
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SPECIAL ACCESS NEEDS
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- Please email bookings@peggysskylight.co.uk to reserve a suitable seat for you and your party
- We have an accessible toilet on the ground floor
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