Claude Deppa, Interplay

Interplay jazz group welcomes South African trumpet star Claude Deppa to the Pump Rooms in Leamington Spa, to mark UNESCO's 4th International Jazz Day. Claude's fiery and direct style will add dynamic energy and range to Interplay's distinctive sound.

Claude was a founder member of Jazz Warriors, Courtney Pine's hugely influential big band, and has also worked with Andy Sheppard and Carla Bley, Hermeto Pascoal, Manu Dibango, Tony Allen, Miriam Makeba, Jonas Gwangwa and Chris McGregor.

Interplay features Alan Wakeman (reeds) Richard Baker (trombone) Neil Hunter (keyboard) Adrian Litvinoff (basses) and Dave Balen (drums, percussion). The band puts out an infectious blend of expressive jazz, global rhythms and original ideas. Gilles Peterson called their last album 'Global' a 'beautiful record'.

Also on the bill is Three Way Split featuring Ian Hill (sxs, voc), Wayne Matthews (bs) and David Anderson (dms).