A incredible jazz double bill celebrating a new generation of women at the forefront of UK jazz. 

The award-winning British Neo-Jazz Singer-Songwriter, Ni Maxine has been hailed a ‘Black Woman at The Forefront of the UK Jazz Scene’ (Black Ballad). She is sparking inter-generational conversations for change through song, exploring themes of home, identity, self-esteem and belonging.

Ni’s audience have compared her to Billie Holiday, Sade and Erykah Badu. Her conscious and political lyricism, and timeless vocals, have taken her to the main stage at Liverpool’s Africa Oyé, Gilles Peterson’s ‘We Out Here’ and the EFG London Jazz Festival.

With a BBC Introducing ‘highlight’ live session under her belt, a Manchester Jazz Festival performance broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s J to Z, and a live appearance on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’, Ni has carved a path for her afro-centric and soulful sound.

Her award-winning debut single Strange Love gained support from Jamie Cullum (The Jazz Show), YolanDa Brown, Jamz Supernova and China Moses.

Ni Maxine live is just beautiful, that voice you can hear on the record is exactly what you can hear in person. YolanDa Brown, Jazz FM

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Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline is a formidable group of some of the finest young Warriors musicians, championing the role of women in jazz.

Frontline’s powerful live show draws inspiration from the jazz greats and blends a contemporary vibe with elements of jazz-fusion, funk, and R&B.   Featuring a mix of jazz standards and their own compositions, Frontline channels the influences of Hank Mobley Esperanza Spalding, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, Nérija and many more.

Frontline’s previous performances include a headline date with TW alum, and acclaimed saxophonist, Camilla George, a London Jazz Festival show at Pizza Express Soho, We Out Here Festival, Birmingham Symphony Hall and opening for the legendary Jazz Jamaica at the Jazz Café, London.

This event is part of Summer Festival 2024 at Turner Sims