Love Music Hate Racism: JAZZ
The Commons Cafe @ The Minories, Colchester, CO1 1UE
Friday 27th February 2026
An evening of live Jazz and Moroccan song at The Commons Cafe to promote CUAR's anti-racist and anti-far right message. All proceeds to Colchester Unite Against Racism.
Jazz Rage Against Racism Quartet
...will play a mixture of melodious jazz standards, bossa nova and funky tunes. Easy to listen to and some to dance to.
Carl Sterling - sax
Dave Holland - keys
Simon Wood - double bass
Elmer van der Hoek - drums
Pads and Strings Quartet
Neil Bateman saxophone
Andrew Keddie guitar
Rob Palmer bass
David Parker drums.
Pads and Strings are a local jazz quartet who'll be playing a mix of jazz standards and some unusual ones as well. They're all experienced musicians who play in a variety of jazz bands
Alex Bella - guitar & Moroccan vocals
Jazz Rage Against Racism Quartet
...will play a mixture of melodious jazz standards, bossa nova and funky tunes. Easy to listen to and some to dance to.
Carl Sterling - sax
Dave Holland - keys
Simon Wood - double bass
Elmer van der Hoek - drums
Pads and Strings Quartet
Neil Bateman saxophone
Andrew Keddie guitar
Rob Palmer bass
David Parker drums.
Pads and Strings are a local jazz quartet who'll be playing a mix of jazz standards and some unusual ones as well. They're all experienced musicians who play in a variety of jazz bands
Alex Bella - guitar & Moroccan vocals
