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 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 ENDED 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
Sunday 1 March 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 24 FEB
1st March
saxophonist
Julian Costello
Julian Costello is a musician, composer and teacher from London. He writes the music for various ensembles and tries to approach life with humour.
Julian Costello Quartet has recently released And All The Birds Were Set Free on 33 Jazz Records with special guest Georgia Mancio on vocals.
“Only Once in a while, an album like this appears on the horizon” London Jazz News
Julian plays and writes the music for Vertigo who have also just released an album. The album and music was featured live in session on BBC Radio 3's In Tune where the group played three of Julian‘s tunes live and Julian was interviewed by Sean Rafferty. The album was listed by Jazzviews as being in the top ten albums of 2024.
He has toured the UK three times with support from The Arts Council of England, and also toured France, Poland, Germany and Belgium.
The critic Sammy Stein wrote for Jazz in Europe:
“Julian Costello is a sax lyricist, telling his stories of life’s ups and downs with perfect alteration of tone to impart strength, humour and even frailty. This is a great album, strong, tenacious in its quality and simply makes a great listen”
Julian lives with his family in SW London where he eats and drinks far too much Italian food and French red wine. He hates brexshit, the Tory Party and racists. He has supported Chelsea FC since he was 5 and dreams of a more enlightened world.
with Andy Hamill: bass • Pete Oxley: guitar • Rick Finlay: drums • Jeremy Shoham: sax
SOLD OUT
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The Elephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane,
North Finchley, London N12 8NR • UK