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”
photo: Carla Salvatore
Sunday 5 July 2026, 7pm start
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 30 JUNE
5 July, 7pm start
Stewart Curtis & Klezmer Without Borders
Stewart Curtis is a versatile British jazz & klezmer multi-reeds instrumentalist known for his innovative world music ensembles.
He has toured with Mari Wilson and the Wilsations, and recorded with Nik Kershaw, Tracey Ullman, Jermaine Stewart (Shalamar), Edwyn Collins, Glen Matlock, Matt Bianco, Clare Teal, Percy Sledge, Frankie Valli, Roberto Pla, Selena Jones, The Foundations and many others.
After his beginnings in jazz, he also started to diversify and drift towards his roots, playing Klezmer and World music originally with Gregory Schechter’s Klezmer Festival Band then forming his own ensemble K- Groove (aka Klezmer Groove).
There have been appearances on numerous CDs including several on John Zorn’s New York Jazz label Tzadik with Daphna Sadeh, Koby Israelite and the Spike Orchestra plus a playing appearance on Clint Eastwood’s White Hunter Black Heart and the klezmer clarinet on the David Baddiel’s film The Infidel.
He has just completed a UK & Ireland tour with the Olivier Award winning show Fiddler on the Roof as the featured clarinettist plus appearing on stage in The Bands Visit at the Donmar Warehouse.
Curtis also performs regularly all over the country with the forever popular band Jazz Dynamos.
His current band Klezmer without Borders features tracks from his 4 previous albums plus new compositions.
with Mark Ridout: guitar • Rob Levy: bass • Ronen Kozokaro: drums • Jeremy Shoham: sax
CONTACT US
The Elephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane,
North Finchley, London N12 8NR • UK