Enjoy an uplifting evening of vibrant world jazz with the award-winning quartet SeaChange. SeaChange is a vibrant and creative quartet of highly regarded, award-winning musicians, who regularly perform at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s club in London. Engaging, memorable melodies, dance grooves and fun! This all-women group feature Latin, African and other world music, with performances renowned for being communicative and uplifting. SeaChange’s eclectic repertoire includes Bossa Novas, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Cumbias, well-known pop/rock standards and original interpretations of tunes by artists such as Santana, Abdullah Ibrahim, the Buena Vista Social Club, Astor Piazzolla and Grover Washington. Performers Deirdre Cartwright is a London based guitarist and composer who first became well known in the 1980s for presenting the BBC TV’s ground breaking series ‘Rockschool’ and for playing in the Afro Latin Jazz group ‘The Guest Stars’ along with Alison Rayner. She leads the group ORGANIK. ‘If there is a more complete guitarist in contemporary music than Deirdre Cartwright – I’d like to know who it is’ The Observer Alison Rayner , is an award-winning bassist and composer who has had an extensive career playing jazz and other contemporary styles since the mid-70’s. She currently leads her own quintet ARQ, who have four critically acclaimed album releases. Alison has won a prestigious Ivor Novello Composer Award. Diane McLoughlin is a highly regarded saxophonist, composer and arranger. Giant Steppes, her 17-piece jazz orchestra, performed to critical acclaim throughout Britain, including a BBC Radio 3 interview and live concert broadcast. She leads the chamber jazz group The Casimir Connection who have just released two albums. ‘Attractively punchy and highly emotive, McLoughlin’s soaring alto solo vibrates with echoes of the late Cannonball Adderley‘ The Guardian Jessica Palin has toured extensively worldwide with artists including Steve Winwood and Shriekback and was composer and musical director for the Circus theatre company Ra Ra Zoo. ‘A skilful vibrant percussionist with sparkling invention and creativity’ Sydney Morning Herald