Sunday29March
We’re excited to announce that the brilliant saxophonist, Alex Clarke, will be the featured artist at our upcoming jam session once again! Having graced the Highams Park Jazz Club stage in 2025, we’re pleased to welcome her back in 2026.
Alex Clarke, a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and three-time Parliamentary Jazz Awards nominee, is recognised as one of the most in-demand saxophonists on the British jazz scene.
Rooted in the bebop tradition, her powerful, melodic playing draws inspiration from the likes of Phil Woods, Sonny Stitt & Cannonball Adderley. Alex has performed with notable names such as Alan Barnes, Alex Garnett & Mark Nightingale and regularly works with leading ensembles including The Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra.
Leading her own quartet featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians, namely David Newton, Dave Green and Steve Brown, Alex has performed at leading venues and festivals such as Swanage Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Soho and Scarborough Jazz Festival.
Alex’s latest album, Out of the Woods, was released in Autumn 2025 and celebrates the legacy of alto saxophonist Phil Woods. Featuring a selection of classic repertoire and lesser-known gems associated with Woods, alongside original compositions, the album has been received with critical acclaim and is being toured extensively by the quartet throughout 2026.
“One of the UK’s finest young jazz talents” – The Jazz Rag
“Comfortable and inspired” – Scott Hamilton
“Clarke is a rising star…and here is the evidence” – Jazzwise
Line up:
Soner Ersen: Piano
Steve Rose: Bass
Eric Ford: Drums
We can’t wait to see you there!
Tickets:£10
£5 for musicians who will play with us.
Date and time:
29 March Sunday
5-8pm
doors open at 4pm
Venue:
All Saints Church
Church Avenue
Highams Park
London
E4 9QZ
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
