The Sunshine Kings, led by Graham Hughes, celebrates the best of 20’s jazz, swing and New Orleans.  The band, in various forms, has been entertaining audiences up and down the country for over 15 years now.  A mixed and varied repertoire keeps their performances entertaining and always leaves audiences wanting more.  The musicians enjoy working together to create music that is more than the sum of the individual parts – full of energy and life!  The Sunshine Kings also includes talented vocalists, singing ballads, blues, and uplifting swing numbers, and for variety even the occasional number played on a chromatic harmonica.

Froggy poppy cheesy gauloisery. Boum! have been performing their unauthorized melange of French culture and English panache for almost three decades. Classic chansons from Brel to Gainsbourg to Trenet to Piaf are covered in irreverent, energetic, romantic, and loving style.  Instrumental virtuosity abounds whilst fun-filled slap-stick moments form a large part of this band’s irrepressible charm.

Oh La La! is a charming and sophisticated quartet playing French music from Offenbach to Gainsbourg, as well as a selection of 20s upbeat and 50s cool jazz. Parisian born Fifi la Mer sings in both French and English, and plays the chromatic accordion; Alex Garnett or Oliver Wilby plays the clarinet and tenor saxophone; Curtis Volp the guitar and Julian Bury the double bass. Authentic French music at its best!

With a long and varied career ranging from his pop band Shopping Trolley to countless unscripted collaborations at dubious nightspots, John will be known more recently for his work as a solo pianist at the Brasserie, playing an eclectic mix of music loosely based on jazz and blues. Now for the first time at Zedel he is joined by two stalwarts from the London scene, Nick Kacal (bass) and Rick Finlay (drums). Between them they have worked with just about everybody from Van Morrison to Stackridge to Mari Wilson to Sinéad O’Connor. Just don’t mention Des O’Connor to Rick…

Led by cellist Shirley Smart, Bezique perform a variety of acoustic jazz and cafe music from around the world. Their repertoire includes music by Django Reinhardt, Richard Galliano, Bireli Lagrene, and others, as well as original compositions.

They also incorporate an occasional rarely heard North African flavour to their repertoire through the inclusion of works by the Algerian chaabi pianist Maurice el-Medioni, giving them a uniquely cosmopolitan sound on the UK acoustic jazz scene.
The line up varies from duo to quintet and includes Shirley Smart on cello, Peter Michaels on guitar, Mike Guy on accordion, Marcus Penrose on bass and Demi Garcia Sabat on drums.

Dubbed as: “One of the best jazz fiddlers anywhere…” by the New York Times, Mike Piggott has carved out a succesful dual career as a recording artist and one of Britain’s finest Swing Jazz fiddle players. During his career, Mike has worked with the likes of Bert Jansch and Ralph Mctell, Peter Green and Denny Laine, and John Etheridge, Martin Taylor and Bucky Pizzarelli.

An established favourite in her adopted UK, Gabrielle brings a sophisticated blend of Parisian-style jazz, toe-tapping swing, chansons, and vintage melodies. Accompanied by guitar, clarinet or violin and double bass. Sassy, jazzy and glamorous!

Mlle.loulou is a French accordionist and singer who plays with the finest jazz musicians of London. The band conjures a romantic, vintage Parisian spirit, taking the audience back to bygone era. Their expansive repertoire ranges from the French ‘titi’ to the irresistible dance grooves of South America. Expect Swing, Tango, Cumbia, French Chanson and Musette music, the occasional Forro and even some 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll!