Steam Down

What began as a weekly Deptford session in 2017 became a meeting point for a generation of London musicians, with Steam Down growing into a band, collective and community force of its own.

Founded by composer and producer Ahnansé, the project has won two Jazz FM Awards and taken its open-ended, collaborative approach from London to stages around the world.

At Blue Note, the music is made in the room, with improvisation and audience energy shaping the performance in real time.

For 60 years, NYJO has been where the next generation of British jazz gets its start.

Founded by Bill Ashton in 1965, the organisation has shaped the careers of more than 1,500 musicians, while its current Emerging Professionals programme puts young players at the centre of ambitious, forward-looking work.

For this show, a new generation carries that legacy forward, bringing together the precision, scale and restless creativity of a modern big band.