World Jazz Live Sessions

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS-2025-A PortCaia concept in support of live jazz
@ The NEPTUNE BASEMENT JAZZ Club,
The Grand Burstin Hotel, The Harbour, Folkestone-Kent-UK. CT20 1TX

Presents;

*****The show draws from a back catalogue of hits by Bill Withers, The Crusaders, The Average White Band, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jnr, Herbie Hancock, the JBs  to perform crowd-pleasing, spirit-lifting funk tunes and creating a night of foot-tapping, hand-clapping good times!
With the addition of the mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla (Derek’s long time   partner from “ The Wonder of Stevie” Show) they can pay tribute to Soul   artists such as Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers.

Noel McCalla’s long association with the brilliant Morrisey Mullen Band earned him acclaim as “one of Britain’s best Soul Singers” (Blues and Soul Magazine) and, for more than 19 years, Noel’s searing, soulful vocals were featured with the iconic Manfred Mann’s “Earth Band”. He also provided vocals on Mike Rutherford’s highly acclaimed album, Smallcreep’s Day, and is often featured with jazz funk band, Mezzoforte.
He is also on tour with Paul Jones (Do Wa Diddy Diddy, Mighty Quinn) and the Manfreds in 2025.

Derek Nash has played in Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion.
He has won several British Jazz Awards throughout his career fronting Sax Appeal, his Acoustic Quartet and the funk band, Protect the Beat.
Derek has performed live, on record and on television with Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse and many, many more.

At the forefront of the British jazz movement, Derek Nash is “one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today” (The Guardian)”Rarely have I heard this music interpreted with such finesse, energy and all round brilliance” – The House of Soul

Our Audience’s comments; A superb trawl through an eclectic and vibrant songbook, played with real elan and gusto.
A thrilling show. Go see…
Amazing first class musicianship and Noels vocals were simply stunning. You left me wanting more.

There are two entrances to the Neptune Basement Jazz Club; one is via the Grand Burstin Hotel underground car park, (this entrance is wheelchair accessible).
You can also get to the Neptune Basement Jazz Club through the main hotel reception entrance, then follow the stairs leading to the Basement Jazz Club, (this entrance is not wheelchair accessible)

(Please register your car details at the Hotel reception to avoid parking fines)