JBGB Events are thrilled to bring to the PizzaExpress Live, Holborn, London stage, their first presentation of the Derek Nash Funk Experience, featuring the vocal dynamo that is Ashton Jones.
Derek Nash – the award winning saxophonist, is the power behind the sell-out “The Wonder of Stevie” show; the Jools Holland Saxophonist for over 20 years and leader of the outstanding Derek Nash Acoustic jazz quartet.
Ashton Jones is a powerhouse vocalist, and electrifying live performer who effortlessly blends soul, funk, jazz, and R&B into a sound that is both timeless and fresh. With a commanding voice and a magnetic stage presence, he has built a reputation as one of the most exciting and versatile vocalists in the UK music scene.
A seasoned live performer, Ashton has been fortunate enough to appear at some of the world’s most legendary stages and festivals. He has delivered multiple sold-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s, taken centre stage at the London Palladium, and was a featured artist for the inaugural Soul Jazz Summit at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. One of his most celebrated performances came in 2024 at the Royal Albert Hall, where he performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra for The Sound of Philadelphia, a tribute to one of soul music’s most influential eras. The Telegraph awarded the concert five stars, describing Ashton’s performance as “talented and charismatic.”
The audiences to Derek Nash concerts are unanimous in their praise
“ I attended a Derek Nash concert last week. The best gig of the year so far as I am concerned. Those guys are just wonderful”
And Festival audience rave about Ashton Jones
“…a rising star of Soul and Funk Music” – Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Here’s a taste of what’s in store at this Holborn concert with the Ashton Jones Project kicking up a storm with “Good Thing Guaranteed”
Doors at 6,30pm
Music at 8pm.
Tickets £38
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