Cambridge Jazz Festival 2025 - Theon Cross x NYJO with support from Judah Daniels Trio

Name: Cambridge Jazz Festival 2025 - Theon Cross x NYJO with support from Judah Daniels Trio
Start: 2025-11-09T19:00:00+00:00
Location: CSVPA Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts

Schedule

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

CSVPA Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts | Cambridge, EN

Experience the future of UK jazz at NYJO's residency at Cambridge’s newest venue: Arts Club Cambridge.

Expect bold, original music and boundary-pushing improvisation from the top emerging jazz talent in London.

Theon Cross - Tuba
Fee Buckton - Trumpet
Benjy Sandler - Alto Sax / Flutes
Jude Lane - Keys
Hani Elias - Bass
Miles Pillinger - Drums

"Theon Cross is bringing Tuba to Jazz's Center” Rolling Stone

"A Prodigous Young Talent” The New York Times

Downbeat Magazine's ‘Rising Star' Theon Cross rose to fame as a core member of the Mercury–nominated Sons of Kemet and has collaborated with the likes of Kano, Theo Croker, The Smile, Little Simz, Stormzy, Jon Batiste and many more. He is one of those rare musicians whose vision has redefined their instrument. Through his combination of technical mastery, studio smarts, deep musical knowledge and expansive vision, the power and originality of Theon’s playing has reinvented the tuba’s place in modern music. He has released 2 highly acclaimed albums - Intra-I and FYAH - under his own name as well as the Affirmations EP and 'Wings' single.

Birmingham multi-instrumentalist Judah Daniels leads a dynamic trio with Liz Blackwell (bass) and Wynn Tasker (drums). Performing lyrical originals and inventive takes on standards that blend tradition, RnB, and contemporary jazz, their shows are alive with rhythm, spontaneity, and joy.