Matt Holborn-Celebrating Stuff Smith
Hampstead Jazz Club, NW3 1JD , [Venue Details]The Hampstead Jazz Club presents London-based jazz violinist Matt Holborn.
Matt leads the London Django Collective and has toured the UK and internationally, performing with many of today’s leading exponents of Django Reinhardt’s music as well as playing in musical comedian Bill Bailey’s live band.
Join Matt Holborn’s quartet in their celebration of jazz violin pioneer Stuff Smith with selections from Smith’s repertoire and new music inspired by his legacy. A tribute to Smith’s lasting influence on jazz and the violin.
Join Matt Holborn and his quartet for a concert dedicated to jazz violin legend Stuff Smith. A major figure in jazz from the 1930s onward, Smith played with greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, and Ben Webster, and appeared in the iconic 1958 photo, “A Great Day in Harlem.”
This set will feature selections from Stuff Smith’s repertoire alongside original music from Matt’s upcoming album, For Stuff, inspired by Smith’s style and legacy. Expect carefully chosen pieces that highlight Smith’s innovative approach to the violin, along with new works that pay homage to his sense of swing and energy. Matt is joined by a stellar, all-star band of some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians.
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Admission
Min: £15.00
Max: £20.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Age restriction: 16+ with an adult
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Matt Holborn-Celebrating Stuff Smith
Friday, 26 Sep 2025 @8.00pm
Hampstead Jazz Club, NW3 1JDMore Information
The Hampstead Jazz Club presents London-based jazz violinist Matt Holborn.
Matt leads the London Django Collective and has toured the UK and internationally, performing with many of today’s leading exponents of Django Reinhardt’s music as well as playing in musical comedian Bill Bailey’s live band.
Join Matt Holborn’s quartet in their celebration of jazz violin pioneer Stuff Smith with selections from Smith’s repertoire and new music inspired by his legacy. A tribute to Smith’s lasting influence on jazz and the violin.
Join Matt Holborn and his quartet for a concert dedicated to jazz violin legend Stuff Smith. A major figure in jazz from the 1930s onward, Smith played with greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, and Ben Webster, and appeared in the iconic 1958 photo, “A Great Day in Harlem.”
This set will feature selections from Stuff Smith’s repertoire alongside original music from Matt’s upcoming album, For Stuff, inspired by Smith’s style and legacy. Expect carefully chosen pieces that highlight Smith’s innovative approach to the violin, along with new works that pay homage to his sense of swing and energy. Matt is joined by a stellar, all-star band of some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians.
Admission
Min: £15.00
Max: £20.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Doors open: 7:30 pm
Age restriction: 16+ with an adult
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