Spice Jazz Soho Presents: Clara Green

After 25 years of solid jazz promoting in the basement bar at The Spice of Life Soho, nurturing upcoming talents as well as established masters of the music, the SpiceJazz Team (Tara Minton, Clement Regert and Paul Pace) are excited to relocate their acclaimed operation to the well-appointed and stylish music room of Crazy Coqs.

Swedish jazz vocalist Clara Green and her quartet released their debut album ‘Being Green’ (Honolulu Records) on February 2024.

Green’s original compositions and arrangements are brought to life through the fresh sounding collective alertness and musical sensitivity of three highly acclaimed London based musicians: pianist Bruno Heinen (Denys Baptiste, Larry Bartley), double bassist Andrea Di Biase (Julian Arguelles, Kenny Wheeler) and drummer Riccardo Chiaberta (Maria Chiara Argiro, Paolino Dalla Porta). Their unique voices and creative presences complete Clara’s vision for the group’s first album.

The Clara Green Quartet first started taking form back in 2016 when the band members discovered a mutual appreciation for the 1964 album ‘Waltz for Debby’ by the Bill Evans Trio and Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund. Inspired by this classic collaboration the group started experimenting with the possibilities of merging the rich Swedish folk music tradition with jazz. The resulting soundscape presents an original approach to textural and harmonic exploration, whilst maintaining a strong melodic connotation and a sense of storytelling.

Join the Clara Green Quartet for a night where the gripping earthy sounds of the north meets the London jazz scene. Expect everything from solos infused with Nordic cattle calling to inventive yet wholesome renditions of jazz standards.

“A compelling performer and composer with a strong sense of integrity – I look forward to the Clara Green Quartet’s upcoming release” – Sara Colman