Dave Jones' Funk Affinity featuring Shatatak vocalist Jacqui Hicks

About the show

Noted bassist Dave Jones leads this singularly funky line up featuring some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians. The show explores Dave's’ arrangements of classic jazz funk, Latin and soul. Expect a dynamic evening steeped in the blues and soul with spacious grooves and improvisation of the highest level with tunes from George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Angela Bofill, Herbie Hancock and Steve Wonder.
Dave's bass playing in recent years has included his own Nonet Bband, Ronnie Scott’s Soul and Jazz Orchestra, Tom Seals, Brandon Allen and Julian Costello as well as performing with top UK musicians such as Pete Long, Jacqui Dankworth, Frank Griffith and John Etheridge.

With Dave on bass, tonight’s super group includes the celebrated vocalist Jacqui Hicks, ”One of the most soulful singers in Britain …” Paul Scott – M.U. Magazine, Mark Ridout, one of the most sought after and creative jazz guitarists in the UK, the illustrious keyboardist Chris Eldred and top drummer Tristan Mailliot along with acclaimed Spanish percussionist Demi Garcia Sabat.