JAZZ at the ELEPHANT
The Elephant Inn • 283 Ballards Lane • London • N12 8NR
020 8343 6110 • info@justeastofjazz.com
“It's a genuine pleasure to say that jazz
is alive and well and residing
in North London” Jazz Journal
“The jazz was amazing… five stars to
you and the Elephant Inn”
“Good selection of solo guests backed
by a tight house band”
“I love the venue… the food is fantastic.
A really exciting evening…
music & atmosphere were great”
“What a fab evening last night!! Thank you so much – we love coming to the Elephant!”
“…they’ve built up a solid fan base by offering
an eclectic blend of jazz old and new” Jazz Journal
“Thank you for a fantastic evening!”
“Music was excellent…”
“Great live music …thanks!”
“A wonderful evening every time”
Sunday 1 February 2026
Doors open 6.30pm (if possible please arrive in good time to be in your seat by 7pm, and to avoid the rush on food & drink orders).
Performance times: 7–9.15pm
£14.50* early bird
£18.50/£7
Students/unwaged: turn up on the night and pay what you can
*EARLY BIRD BOOKING ENDS 11.30pm ON 27 JAN
1st February
vocalist
Immy Churchill
Immy Churchill is a jazz vocalist and singer-songwriter acclaimed as one of London’s ‘rising stars’. As a CMF 2025 Artist and finalist in the Tina May Young Jazz Musician Competition, she is no stranger to performing, with a vast experience of touring in the UK and Europe. She has developed a unique approach to improvised singing, and her inspirations range from Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra to Joni Mitchell and Norma Winstone.
Immy has been heavily influenced by the incredible musicians she has been lucky enough to work with, in particular as a member of The London Vocal Project. These include Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler and Dave Holland. In other projects Immy has also performed at notable venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The Pizza Express, The Royal Albert Hall, Kings Place and The Royal Festival Hall. Immy has recently joined the elite pool of vocalists performing with Hejira: celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell.
“Each time I have heard Churchill sing, I have noted not just her ability to impress, by bringing understanding and a sense of music clarity to complex vocal lines, but also to affect an audience emotionally, to draw in our attention and to give memorable performances which stay in the mind.” London Jazz News
with Scottie Thompson: piano • Steve Watts: bass • Rick Finlay: drums • Jeremy Shoham: sax
Sunday 15 February 2026
Doors open 6.30pm (if possible please arrive in good time to be in your seat by 7pm, and to avoid the rush on food & drink orders).
Performance times: 7–9.15pm
£14.50* early bird
£18.50/£7
Students/unwaged: turn up on the night and pay what you can
*EARLY BIRD BOOKING ENDS 11.30pm ON 10 FEB
15th February
saxophonist
Alex Clarke
As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and three-time nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene.
Praised for her intelligent ear for harmony and a deep knowledge of repertoire across a broad spectrum of styles, Alex’s sound is steeped in the tradition of bebop. Her total respect for the heritage of the music can be heard in a fiery, melodic approach inspired by the likes of Phil Woods, Cannonball Adderley and Vincent Herring.
As a bandleader, Alex’s quartet features some of the UK’s finest musicians: David Newton, Dave Green and Steve Brown. In summer 2022, she released her latest album Only A Year and since then, her quartet has toured extensively around the country, appearing at jazz clubs, theatres and festivals including Swanage Jazz Festival, Southport Jazz Festivaland Scarborough Jazz Festival.
Alex has performed alongside many notable names such as Alan Barnes, Alex Garnett, Alec Dankworth, Bruce Adams and Art Themen, and regularly works with prestigious larger ensembles such as the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, the Simon Spillett Big Band and Down For The Count.
Alex has recorded for numerous projects ranging from Folk to Northern Soul, including sessions at Abbey Road Studios. In musical theatre, she held the woodwind chair on the 2024 UK & Ireland tour of 101 Dalmatians.
with Simon Woolf: bass • Dave Newton: piano • Rick Finlay: drums • Jeremy Shoham: sax
CONTACT US
The Elephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane,
North Finchley, London N12 8NR • UK