LATIN JAZZ BRUNCH LIVE UP ON THE ROOF!! Sat Dec 30 (1pm-6pm / £5 Entry) - It’s our final Latin Jazz Brunch Live of 2023, time to enter the Afro Latin Jazz Zone as your host - The Legendary DJ JOHN ARMSTRONG is joined by stunning artists THE CLAUDE DEPPA & CLARE HIRST BAND (LIVE)! All artists joining sonic forces for an afternoon of pure polyrhythmic, afro tinged, soul stirring live latin jazz music all afternoon long, up on the weatherproof / heated roof at The CLF Art Lounge & Roof Garden.

With a special authentic Dominican Brunch Menu lovingly prepared by BOCA CHICA (available all day long), you know where to come. 2024 is all but here good people, time to celebrate in a heavyweight afro latin jazz stylee. Pure fire in your afro latin jazz soul hole. Ohhhhhh yah!

THE CLAUDE DEPPA & CLARE HIRST BAND (Band on stage around 2pm, performing a minimum of 2 live sets)

The Deppa Hirst Band has performed at Marlborough Jazz Festival and Ipswich Jazz Festival in June in a concert recorded by the BBC; and the Swanage Jazz Festival. The music is a mixture of Claude and Clare's eclectic compositions with influences from Township Jive to Brazilian Samba and Jamaican Reggae. 

CLAUDE DEPPA – TRUMPET

At the forefront of the African jazz music scene is South African born trumpeter and composer Claude Deppa. His music, dizzyingly eclectic, incorporates African, world, Afro-Cuban, jazz, improvised, soul, funk and European chamber music, all of which he plays with a brilliant and pungent sound. Deppa has performed with a rich array of contemporary international jazz talent, including Dewey Redman, Art Blakey, Carla Bley, Miriam Makeba, Archie Shepp, Courtney Pine, Brotherhood Of Breath and Andy Sheppard.

CLARE HIRST – SAXOPHONES

Clare was born in Cumbria and studied piano and clarinet until managing to get hold of a saxophone. She moved to York and then to Leeds before eventually making it to London where a successful career in pop music ensued. Having played live and on recordings with artists such as David Bowie, The Communards, Mica Paris, The Bellestars and Maxi Priest, she spent some time working with Mervyn Africa before embarking on a solo career based around her Quartet. Since then she has played with many of the country’s finest jazz musicians including Tony Kofi, Byron Wallen, Don Weller and of course Claude Deppa.

Latin Jazz Brunch Live / Runs: Every Saturday (+Occasional Specials) / Live + DJ: 1pm - 6pm (up on the weatherproof roof) / Special Brunch Menu: 1pm-6pm / Authentic Dominican Cuisine: 1pm-10pm (Close: 1am) / Entry: £5 (Booking Recommended) www.clfartlounge.com/book

Walk Ins always welcome!

Next Event: Sat Jan 06  - Latin Jazz Brunch Live with Kita Steuer & SambaSoul Transatlantico (Live)

See you up on the roof and deep inside!