Dates: Saturday 12 April
Time: 7pm - 1am
Place: The Gig Space, Level 5
Access: There is step-free access via a lift
Drummer and composer Nadav Schneerson comes to Peckham Levels for the launch of his incredible debut album ‘Sheva’.
A night showcasing some of the burgeoning talent of the London jazz scene, curated by drummer and composer Nadav, the evening will be a look into his wide influences and a unification of the bustling SE London jazz community.
Nadav and his septet will be showcasing newer material alongside playing his debut album in full. Hosting the night is UK Jazz community pillar DJ Gordon Wedderburn (GW Jazz), alongside special support and DJ acts (till late) to be announced.
Rooted in jazz, 25 year old Nadav has been on a steady emergence, having played with the likes of Charlie Stacey (Yussef Dayes), Finn Rees, Dargz and being a frequent at Peckham Levels with Steam Down. Nadav has already graced many UK and international stages such as The Jazz Cafe, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Hootananny Brixton, Montreux Jazz Festival, Jassmine Warsaw etc.
Schneerson’s debut album features Afronaut Zu on lead single ‘Juju Man’, fellow Tomorrow’s Warriors alumnus Sultan Stevenson on piano and musicians from bands such as Ebi Soda, Levitation Orchestra and Hak Baker to name a few.
An alumnus of Tomorrow’s Warriors - Nadav has come up alongside some of the finest jazz talent in London, whilst heavily influenced by previous generations of the program - artists such as Nubya Garcia, Joe Armon-Jones and Ezra Collective have paved the way for his path while he individually blends contemporary jazz styles with various influences from around the Middle East.
Drums - Nadav Schneerson
Keys - Sultan Stevenson
Double Bass - George Richardson
Trumpet - Sam Warner
Tenor Sax - James Akers
Trombone - Will Heaton
Oud - Ekin Öykener
