Kasper Rietkerk is an award-winning Dutch saxophonist living in London and releasing his debut album as a bandleader. His European band features a real Loiner playing with them too – drummer Jonah Evans.

Kasper Rietkerk has worked with John Carrol Kirby, Eddie Chacon and Jean Toussaint among others. he is a member of the Emma Rawicz Jazz Orchestra and is a vibrant force on the bustling Lonfon Jazz scene His work is rooted in a jazz tradition, but also influenced by rock, hiphop and pop music.

His new album ‘The Island’ features his band KRSIX, along with a string quartet. The music is about what is happening politically in Europe as he identifies himself as very much as a socially concerned European citizen. The album is based in a jazz tradition with a lot of influences from other styles such as pop and rock music. The sound may remind you a bit of Brian Blades Fellowship albums.

Personnel for KRSIX: Kasper Rietkerk, alto saxophone; Max McLeish, trombone; Toby Yapp, double bass; Jonah Evans, drums; Benji Bown, piano; Alex Lockheart, guitar

Music https://kasperrietkerk.bandcamp.com/album/the-island

Tickets £12/10 in advance, £12 on the door