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We are very excited to welcome the Nick Tomalin Quintet, featuring Lily Dior, to Highams Park Jazz Club for their first appearance on 6 June, performing George Shearing’s arrangements for Nancy Wilson and Peggy Lee.
Nick Tomalin has been working as a professional jazz pianist in London for nearly thirty years. His tasteful, bebop-inspired piano style has made him a regular on the London jazz scene, and he has worked with some of the biggest names in UK jazz, including Jim Mullen, Mark Lockheart, Alan Barnes and Stan Sulzmann, among many others.
While studying at the Guildhall School of Music in 1994, Nick was fortunate to feature in a televised masterclass with the legendary George Shearing. In 2021, he formed his Shades of Shearing band to celebrate the music of this great British-born pianist. The band mirrors Shearing’s classic quintet line-up and performs much-loved compositions such as Lullaby of Birdland and Conception, alongside lesser-known but equally beautiful arrangements.
More recently, the band has been collaborating with singer Lily Dior to honour some of Shearing’s iconic partnerships with vocalists including Peggy Lee and Nancy Wilson. Australian-born Lily Dior has established herself as one of the most sought-after vocalists in London. Equally at home in jazz and soul, she has shared the stage with artists such as Airto Moreira, Don Grusin, Victor Lewis, and saxophonist Bill Evans.
Band line-up:
Nick Tomalin – piano
Lily Dior – vocals
Nat Steele – vibraphone
Dave Warren – guitar
Dominic Howles – double bass
Matt Fishwick – drums
Event Details:
Date & Time:
Saturday, 6 June 2026 – 8:00pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Venue:
Highams Park Jazz Club, All Saints Church, Church Avenue, Highams Park, London E4 9QZ
Ticket Prices:
£15 online / £20 on the door
Part of our monthly Saturday concert series at 8pm
Getting Here
By Train:
4-minute walk from Highams Park Overground (Liverpool Street ↔ Chingford line)
2 stops from Walthamstow Central Underground (Victoria line)
By Bus:
Routes 275, 212, and W16 stop within a short walk of All Saints Church
By Car:
Plenty of free parking available
No restrictions after 6 p.m. Monday–Saturday, all day Sunday
Connect with Us
Website: highamsparkjazzclub.com
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Contact: info@highamsparkjazzclub.com
