Courtney Pine at the 2012 Canary Wharf Jazz Festival Photo Credit: Richard Kaby

The Canary Wharf Jazz Festival 2013, which will be held from the 16 – 18th August and is free of charge, has just announced its programme. It will be held in Canada Square Park with over 240 nearby shops restaurants, cafés and bars.

The programme includes Soweto Kinch, Nathaniel Facey Quartet, Roller Trio and culminates a performance by the Carleen Anderson Soul Trio of whom, Amy Winehouse once said: “when talking about REAL live performances, then one must look to Carleen Anderson. Everyone should see Carleen Anderson perform live. Not just once – at least three times in their life.”

Full Programme:

Friday 16 August
7pm – 8pm: Roller Trio
8.30pm – 10pm: Soweto Kinch

Saturday 17 August
1.30pm – 2.45pm: Nathaniel Facey Quartet
3.15pm – 4.30pm: Troyka
5pm – 6.15pm: Soothsayers
6.45pm – 8pm: YolanDa Brown
8.30pm – 10pm: Omar Puente Raices Cubanas

Sunday 18 August
1.30pm – 2.45pm: Zoe Rahman Quartet
3.15pm – 4.30pm: Jason Rebello
5pm – 6.15pm: Ian Shaw
6.45pm – 8.15pm: Carleen Anderson Soul Trio