Doors: 7.30pm Music: 7.30pm

Shapeshifters is a brand new group with Mark Lockheart (sax) Huw V Williams (bass) and Jay Davis (drums)

Known for pushing British jazz forward, Mark Lockheart and his band shift fluidly through jazz, rock and free improvisation, mixing original music with bold takes on Bill Frisell and Joe Henderson.

Expect dark textures, dramatic turns and music that thrives on the unexpected.

“The saxophonist-composer Mark Lockheart, a former member of both the famed Loose Tubes orchestra and prize-winning Polar Bear quintet, continues to show how sharp his contemporary musical originality is.” John Fordham The Guardian

“For anyone seeking the cutting edge of contemporary British jazz — composed, improvised, and deeply considered — Shapeshifters are an essential” 5/5 UK Vibe

Mark Lockheart is one of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking saxophonists and composers, celebrated for his fearless creativity and genre-defying collaborations. Whether leading ambitious orchestral jazz projects, reshaping Ellington for the 21st century, or blending electronics with acoustic improvisation, Lockheart has continually reimagined what British jazz can be. His recent albums — the critically acclaimed Dreamers (2022), which explored lush electronic soundscapes, Smiling (2024), featuring a 13-piece ensemble, and his new trio album Shapeshifter (2026), which combines bass, drums, saxes and subtle electronics — are the most recent example of his creativity and ever-evolving musical vision.

A collaborator of remarkable range, he has worked with Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Seb Rochford, June Tabor, Django Bates, the NDR Big Band, Robert Wyatt, Radiohead, and Mark-Anthony Turnage, with whom he premiered major contemporary works such as About Water and Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House.

Music – https://marklockheart.bandcamp.com/album/shapeshifter

£20/18/10 plus fees in advance £20 on the door Book Tickets