Sam Jewison Sings the Great American Songbook

Fresh from his sold-out 2023 EFG London Jazz Festival show, Sam Jewison returns to Crazy Coqs to celebrate the Great American Songbook!

Described as “a Renaissance Man in a Jazz World”, Jewison’s vocal prowess and pianistic virtuosity have seen him tour internationally. His acclaimed interpretation of the Songbook uniquely fuses elements of jazz, classical, and popular music in a captivating display of artistry.

Jewison headlined the 2020 ReGeneration Festival in Florence and the BBC Radio 3 Christmas Special in 2021. He has performed at iconic London venues, including Camden’s famous Jazz Café, Westminster Abbey, and the Royal Opera House, where he made his sold-out recital debut with “The Composer in Hollywood” in March 2022. He played at the award-winning Nevill Holt Opera House in June 2022 and made his EFG London Jazz Festival debut the following November.

Expect to hear new treatments of songs from the classic Broadway stage, Hollywood screen, the golden age of American popular song, and beyond, originally made famous by legendary performers such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Oscar Peterson, from songwriters including Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, and many more.

Jewison is joined by Harry Evans (double bass) and Joe Dessauer (drum kit).

“An evening of superlative performances…The audience – predominantly 30-somethings – couldn’t get enough” – Jazz Journal

“A Renaissance Man in a Jazz World” – Seen and Heard International

“The audience were on their feet at the end, and I have not had a better evening in the theatre in the last twelve months” – Yorkshire Times