Guildford Jazz Presents: Jazz Samba
Schedule
Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Cranleigh Arts, 1 High Street, GU6 8AS Cranleigh, United Kingdom | Godalming, EN
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Guildford Jazz welcomes Jazz Samba, a vibrant, feel-good celebration of bossa nova and jazz.Inspired by the groundbreaking 1962 album by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd, Jazz Samba blends Brazilian rhythms with cool jazz sophistication, featuring music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Donato and Sérgio Mendes.
Led by acclaimed saxophonist and clarinettist Mark Crooks and British Jazz Award-winner Nigel Price (guitar), the band also features John Cervantes (piano), Marianne Windham (double bass) and Demi Garcia Sabat (drums & percussion).
Described at Ronnie Scott’s as “oozing joy from every note”, this is an uplifting, sun-soaked evening of superb live jazz.
Expect:
• Bossa nova classics
• World-class musicianship
• Warm rhythms & irresistible grooves
Perfect for seasoned jazz fans and newcomers alike.
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Cranleigh Arts, 1 High Street, GU6 8AS Cranleigh, United Kingdom, Godalming, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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