EFG London Jazz Festival
November 15 - 26, 2018

Archie Shepp Sax @ Barbican Hall Centre
Day 5 Monday, November 19, 2018

The Barbican Hall Centre
Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

Simon Purcell's Red Circle
With Cleveland Watkiss

Simon Purcell's opening set sees him re-unite with vocalist Cleveland Watkiss, rekindling the spirit of a collaboration forged amidst the energy of the London jazz scene of the 80s. Chris Batchelor, Julian Seigel, Steve Watts and Gene Calderazzo complete the line-up.

Archie Shep
American Jazz Saxophonist

As he enters his eighties, soulful saxophonist Archie Shepp's command of a deep tradition of Black culture and music is unparalleled. Joined by talented singer/keyboardist Amina Claudine Myers, charismatic singer Carleen Anderson, a specially assembled vocal group and band featuring the great drummer Hamid Drake.