606 Club is doing something unique this summer, and ConnectsMusic will certainly drop by. Make sure to save the dates Friday 2 & Saturday 3 August 2024!

606 Club is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for their annual event, Jazz on the Lawn at Fulham Palace! Featuring two brilliant evenings of music presented at this charming historic property, it’s a delightful way to spend a summer evening.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:

https://www.606club.co.uk/events/fulham-palace-1/

This year (and back by popular demand), their featured headliners are vocalist Noel McCalla and saxophonist Derek Nash leading their crowd-pleasing tribute to Stevie Wonder, ‘The Wonder of Stevie‘ on Friday the 2nd of August.

Then, on Saturday the 3rd, the outstanding clarinet player & Kansas Smitty’s alum Adrian Cox and his band with special guest, vocalist Louise Balkwill will celebrate ‘The New Orleans Clarinet‘.

As usual, they have a limited quantity of tables and chairs available to rent. They do recommend reserving yours early as they will sell out.

Food and drink will be available on site, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

These shows will go on rain or shine!

MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

FRIDAY 2 AUGUST, 2024

SOME KINDA WONDERFUL PRESENTS: ‘THE WONDER OF STEVIE’ FEAT. NOEL MCCCALLA & DEREK NASH

Two of the UK’s finest musicians, saxophonist Derek Nash, singer Noel McCalla and their band come together to celebrate the music of one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time, Stevie Wonder. An award-winning player, Derek Nash is perhaps best known as one of the featured saxophonists with the Jools Holland Band and leader of the enormously successful “Sax Appeal”. Noel McCalla first came to prominence in the mid 80’s with the seminal Jazz/funk band Morrissey/Mullen, subsequently joining the iconic Manfred Mann’s ‘Earth Band’ with whom he toured and performed for almost 20 years. This is a uniquely powerful, feel-good show!

“Nash…bravura display of contemporary saxophone” The Observer

“Nash…breathtaking” Sunday Times

SATURDAY 3 AUGUST, 2024

ADRIAN COX QUINTET ‘THE NEW ORLEANS CLARINET’ WITH SPECIAL GUEST LOUISE BALKWILL

Adrian Cox is of the leading exponents of the New Orleans clarinet. His unrivalled feel and virtuosity have led to work with the biggest names in jazz, including concerts with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. A former member of Kansas Smitty’s (“London’s new swing princes”, Evening Standard), Adrian’s wealth of knowledge of the music and players from this celebrated era will take you on a trip from New Orleans to New York, from the small groups to the legendary vocalists such as Irma Thomas and Ella Fitzgerald. The band this evening features the award-winning singer Louise Balkwill, along with fellow Smitty’s alum Joe Webb on piano and the wonderful Denny Ilett (known for his work with New Orleans legend Lillian Boutté) on guitar.

“[Cox] London’s most charismatic reeds man” Time Out

“Totally bowled over by Louise Balkwill’s incredible vocals” Jazzwise