Marcus Joseph aspires to be an instrument of change. Whether playing a proud role in his local Leicester community, performing for George Cole – the city’s first black mayor – or paying homage to his Afro-Caribbean roots through songs charged with the energy of reggae music, the spirited lyricist and Alto Saxophonist possesses the gift to uplift.

His debut album ‘Beyond the Dome’ (Jazz re:freshed) effortlessly blends contemporary jazz, reggae and hip hop and has been championed by Gilles Peterson and Tom Robinson (6Music), Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM), DJ Lanni (Worldwide FM).

Marcus’ has ventured into the VR space, where he’s developing Jazz Maze – an immersive experience combining graphic novel aesthetics and interactive videogame narratives. For Marcus, there’s no terrain that can’t be conquered through the alchemy of word sound power.

With a Masters degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music (USA) and work with the likes of Ralph Peterson and Lenny Kravitz, UK drummer, composer and bandleader Jas Kayser has established herself as one of the leading lights of her generation. Already with an International reputation she includes work at the likes of the Newport Jazz Festival and Panama Jazz Festival on a diverse and impressive cv.

Jas won the Jazz FM Breakthrough Act of the Year award in 2021 and her reputation on the London and contemporary UK jazz scene continues to grow. With her own music she says she likes to “explore the common grounds between Jazz and Afro-beat”, helping create both her original sound and compositions, as featured on her debut EP “Unforced Rhythm of Grace”.