125 Years of Jazz Piano - James Pearson & Friends
Hemsted Park - Centenary Hall, Benenden, TN17 4AA
Friday 20th November 2026 7:30PM
125 Years of Jazz Piano
James Pearson & Friends
James Pearson & Friends
World-class musicians bring to life the incredible music and stories behind the evolution of jazz piano.
Pianist, composer, and Artistic Director at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, James Pearson, brings to life the incredible music and stories behind the evolution of jazz piano music - from Ragtime and Stride, through to Boogie Woogie and Big Band … and beyond.
This trio of world-class musicians take us on a whistle-stop tour through 125 years of jazz piano greats. Featuring a sparkling collection of numbers celebrating the music from the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, George Shearing, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson and many more. This is a show full of anecdotes, wit, and virtuosic piano playing.
'Pearson is in shattering form on these sessions’
SUNDAY TIMES
Pianist, composer, and Artistic Director at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, James Pearson, brings to life the incredible music and stories behind the evolution of jazz piano music - from Ragtime and Stride, through to Boogie Woogie and Big Band … and beyond.
This trio of world-class musicians take us on a whistle-stop tour through 125 years of jazz piano greats. Featuring a sparkling collection of numbers celebrating the music from the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, George Shearing, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson and many more. This is a show full of anecdotes, wit, and virtuosic piano playing.
'Pearson is in shattering form on these sessions’
SUNDAY TIMES
Running time approx. 120 minutes, including interval.
Event Details
Doors Open at 6:30PM
From 7:30PM to 9:30PM
