FLEET JAZZ CHRISTMAS CONCERT!

“THE CHRISTMAS PROJECT” featuring CLARE WHEELER

Welcome in the Christmas season with this glittering international band led by Dutch jazz vocalist, Henk Kraaijeveld , and pianist Jan Willem van Delft.  Featuring many well known Christmas tunes, their arrangements also combine musical styles from all over the world, and brings together Henk and Jan’s love for jazz, gospel, vocal polyphony and Christmas music!

The band also features UK vocalist Clare Wheeler, a renowned composer, arranger, singer, and educator who has toured with the five-time Grammy-winning vocal group The Swingles and whose impressive performing career includes collaborations with artists like Jamie Cullum, Labrinth, and Jacob Collier, and appearances on TV and radio programs such as Pitch Battle and The Choir.

Also featuring one of the UK’s most in-demand jazz drummers, Steve Brown,  with Fleet Jazz anchor Marianne Windham completing the line-up on double bass.

It’s been said many times before: music connects people all over the world and Christmas is THE time of the year that brings people together all over the world!

“We grew up with this tradition and love to connect with people from various cultural and musical backgrounds. Through these elements we believe we become more human. Among the great treasure of songs we selected the ones that speak to us most through their joyful melodies and comforting lyrics. And gave them a little twist here and there.”

Ticket price includes a glass of bubbly and a mince pie