Neil Charles: Dark Days Trio – with Mark Sanders and Cleveland Watkiss
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL , [Venue Details]Thrilled to welcome back the great composer and bass player, Neil Charles, with his Dark Days project, two years after its first performance here, which has subsequently been released on the Jazz in Britain label.
Inspired by writer James Baldwin’s searing essays, the group delivers a dramatic and engaging take on contemporary black music. Featuring vocalist Cleveland Watkiss, drummer Mark Sanders, pianist Pat Thomas and Charles himself, this should be an unmissable couple of nights.
The first night of the residency will also include a screening of Baldwin's N, a documentary short of James Baldwin and Dick Gregory discussing the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s Great Britain.
Neil Charles is one of the most in-demand musicians on the scene, with a huge array of credits to his name, including Jack DeJohnette, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Mingus Big Band, Jose James, Jerry Dammers, Courtney Pine, and Terence Blanchard.
Mark has worked with many greats of the British, European and American free jazz improvised music scene including Roscoe Mitchell, Roswell Rudd, Evan Parker, John Butcher, Henry Grimes, Elaine Mitchener, Wadada Leo Smith, Myra Melford, Charles Gayle , Sirone and William Parker
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Neil Charles: Dark Days Trio – with Mark Sanders and Cleveland Watkiss
Wednesday, 18 Mar 2026 @7.30pm
Cafè Oto, E8 3DLMore Information
Thrilled to welcome back the great composer and bass player, Neil Charles, with his Dark Days project, two years after its first performance here, which has subsequently been released on the Jazz in Britain label.
Inspired by writer James Baldwin’s searing essays, the group delivers a dramatic and engaging take on contemporary black music. Featuring vocalist Cleveland Watkiss, drummer Mark Sanders, pianist Pat Thomas and Charles himself, this should be an unmissable couple of nights.
The first night of the residency will also include a screening of Baldwin's N, a documentary short of James Baldwin and Dick Gregory discussing the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s Great Britain.
Neil Charles is one of the most in-demand musicians on the scene, with a huge array of credits to his name, including Jack DeJohnette, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Mingus Big Band, Jose James, Jerry Dammers, Courtney Pine, and Terence Blanchard.
Mark has worked with many greats of the British, European and American free jazz improvised music scene including Roscoe Mitchell, Roswell Rudd, Evan Parker, John Butcher, Henry Grimes, Elaine Mitchener, Wadada Leo Smith, Myra Melford, Charles Gayle , Sirone and William Parker
Admission
Min: £10.00
Max: £18.00
Special: FREE FOR MEMBERS
Performer name: Neil Charles: Dark Days Trio – with Mark Sanders and Cleveland Watkiss
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