Cleveland Watkiss is a British vocalist, actor and composer. Winner of Parliamentary Jazz Awards for Best Vocalist of the Year 2017 and MOBO Awards nominee 2017 as Best Jazz Act and winner of Wire/Guardian Jazz Awards and the London Jazz Awards in 2010.

'Best male jazz singer in Britain'

Evening Standard

'A jazz legend' 

Telegraph

London based jazz vocalist and lyricist Filomena Campus is a theatre director and lecturer as well. Her diverse influences range from modern literature and art to the culture of her native Sardinia.

“her scatting is literally something else, [...] a modernist in her approach”

Jazz in Europe

Black Top's Pat Thomas has an utterly unique style - embracing improvisation, jazz and new music. He has played with Derek Bailey in Company Week (1990/91) and in the trio AND (with Noble) – with Tony Oxley’s Quartet and Celebration Orchestra and in Duo with Lol Coxhill.

"Flautist Rowland Sutherland has a superb sound and technique, and is undoubtedly one of the very best flautists on the British scene."

Time Out

One of the leading marimba players, vibraphone players, multi-instrumentalist, composers and musical directors. He has written for Theatre, Television, Opera, provided music scores for the 2012 London Olympics. Together with Pat Thomas he forms Black Top.

"Vibes player Orphy Robinson is a national treasure." - Telegraph

Playing both double and electric bass, Dudley Phillips is a creative musician working in the field of contemporary songwriting, jazz, folk and world music. He has contributed to a large body of recordings, toured internationally and wrote album tracks for artists Monica Vasconcelos, Perfect Houseplants and Filomena Campus.

Jazz drummer Mark Mondesir is one of UK's finest. Comfortable in any genre, from jazz to rock to funk to fusion, he has worked with the likes of Courtney Pine, John McLaughlin and Julian Joseph.

"With a mixture of theatrical panache and sheer talent, they all produced a show that raised the bar. The beauty and innovation of the production filled every note and words spoken and sung on the night.

Brilliant!" - Erminia Yardley

Monk Misterioso in top 25 gigs recommended by JazzFM

"A must see gig"

Campus honours Monk centenary. Triumph at the EFG London Jazz Festival

"Una compagine che doveva essere - ed e' stata - garanzia di successo e applausi​"

Spellbinding Monk homage

A powerful and moving performance, with Monk’s matchless music and superb musicians to lead you through.

The story of the eccentric pianist who shrugged off prejudice to become a jazz icon is ripe for dramatisation... A crime to miss it