20/07/2025
WOOD STREET JAZZ FESTIVAL!
Sunday 20 July 2025, Wood Street Village Green
THE WONDER OF STEVIE
Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of back-to-back Stevie Wonder hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more.
The Wonder of Stevie’s outstanding band features musicians who have previously performed with a wide variety of music legends including Bill Withers, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Amy Winehouse, Martha Reeves, Jamiroquai, Booker T. Jones, Sam Moore, Jethro Tull, Eddie Floyd, Gregory Porter, Gary Moore and Alfie Boe.
‘I marvel at this dazzling homage to one of the great masters of 20th & 21st century music’ - Jools Holland
‘Breathtaking’ - Sunday Times
JAZZ SAMBA
Fronted by John Wilson’s star reedsman MARK CROOKS on (sax/clarinet) and the award-winning NIGEL PRICE (guitar), this is a joyous celebration of the blending of Brazilian rhythms, jazz attitude and the majestic compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato and Sergio Mendes!
“Their love of music and samba oozed from every note played and the final encore & applause reflected the joy given out by them to a very grateful audience” – Ronnie Scott’s
Plus a set from the SOMETHIN’ ELSE BIG BAND, music from Emerging Artists Stage. a superb Indian meal , a licenced bar and free parking. Tell your friends, book your tickets, and we’ll see you there!