Amore: Jazz & World Music Night
An always-eclectic line-up of jazz, funk and soul bands, singer-songwriters, poets and spoken word artists. Musician line-ups for March-June 2026 will be released in due course.
Saturday 21st March
Headline Act - KAREN HEYWORTH & SOLUR JAZZ BAND
JAZZ DIVA SHINES WITH JAZZ CLASSICS
With a foundation in Musical Theatre, Karen has cultivated her vocal prowess through engagements with The National Youth Jazz Orchestra. From commanding stages at renowned venues like The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London to captivating audiences in intimate piano bars in Paris, she brings a "refined artistry to every performance".
Karen has a wonderful soulful Jazz Voice, that entices audiences with its warmth and wide spectrum of expression. A long and experienced career gives Karen a wonderful confident resonant voice of connection with her audiences.
Accompanying Karen Heyworth will be Guitar Maestro Hide Takemoto, phenomenal instrumentalist Classically trained musician, Yamaha UK Music Ambassador for 2024, and Resident Guitarist at the Jimmy Hendrix Handel Hendrix House in Brook Street (Central London). International experienced Alto Sax Player Henry Knudsen will also accompany Karen as well as talented Jazz Piano player Joe English.
An evening of enticing Jazz and Some Musical Hit numbers too.
SUPPORTING ACT
Accompanying Karen Heyworth is an exceptional trio: guitarist Hide Takemoto, saxophonist Henry Knudsen, and jazz pianist Joe English.
Hide Takemoto — a classically trained instrumentalist and 2024 Yamaha UK Music Ambassador — also serves as resident guitarist at Jimi Hendrix’s flat at Handel Hendrix House in Brook Street, Central London. Together, internationally experienced Henry’s seasoned saxophone artistry and Joe’s expressive, refined piano, the trio creates a rich and elegant musical setting for an unforgettable performance.
