Blow the Fuse presents Deirdre Cartwright's Picnic featuring Annie Whitehead

Presented by: Blow The Fuse

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0	LONDON: St Matthias Hall
P	Friday 27th May, 2022
N	7:00pm

Event information

A new season of Blow the Fuse evenings at St Matthias Hall in the heart of Stoke Newington, London N16

Deirdre Cartwright’s Picnic featuring Annie Whitehead

Inspirational, upbeat jazz with South African, Latin and Reggae influences.
Picnic make absorbing and life affirmimg music.

Deirdre Cartwright Guitar
Annie Whitehead Trombone
Alison Rayner Double bass
Winston Clifford Drums

Deirdre Cartwright is a London based guitarist and composer who first became well known in the 1980s for presenting the BBC TV’s ground breaking series 'Rockschool' and for playing in the Afro Latin Jazz group 'The Guest Stars' along with Alison Rayner. They recorded three albums and toured in 17 countries.
She has recorded five albums with her own Deirdre Cartwright Group, played with legendary guitarist Tal Farlow, studied in America with Mick Goodrick, toured with the Jamaican composer Marjorie Whylie, and presented on BBC Radio 3.

‘If there is a more complete guitarist in contemporary music than Deirdre Cartwright – I’d like to know who it is’ The Observer

Annie Whitehead Trombone virtuoso best known for her engaging mix of African grooves, blues, ska and Ellingtonian expressionism. One of the UK's brightest and most versatile trombone players, Annie Whitehead has played on over 50 albums
"The Sly and Robbie of British brass, the woman everyone turns to when they want a class trombone player"
“One of the most eclectic and versatile trombonists to come out of the British jazz scene.” Time Out

Bassist and composer Alison Rayner, leads the multi award-winning quintet ARQ who are widely celebrated from several years of extensive UK and European touring – and critically acclaimed for three albums. ARQ won the best ensemble in the 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Alison won the 2019 Ivor Novello Composer Award for best small group composition

‘Playing bass with a big, beautiful bass sound that comes from the heart… characterized by individuality, spirit and a sense of freedom.’ Val Wilmer, author, As Serious as Your Life


Winston Clifford is one of Britain's leading jazz drummers with an international reputation. He has worked with Courtney Pine, Carmen Lundi, Art Farmer, Jason Rebello, Iain Ballamy, Julian Joseph, Andy Sheppard, Jean Toussaint, Orphy Robinson, Bobby Watson, Monty Alexander, Archie Shepp, Birelli Lagrene and Joey Calderazzo.

Easy ground floor access and street parking available. Access to Wordsworth Road easiest via Belgrade Road from Stoke Newington Road.

Doors 7pm
Music 8-10:30
Bar till 11pm. Food available.

Generously supported by DissentersN16 as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations.

Event is sold out. Try on the door for returns from 8pm. Tickets on the door are £20.