This event is part of EFG London Jazz Festival 2023, the capital’s biggest pan-city music festival, taking place annually in November, which has long been acclaimed for showcasing a heady mix of talent from around the world. Widely acknowledged for delivering world-class artists and emerging stars, the Festival continues to take jazz to a massive audience, in one of UK’s landmark music events. Following an exceptional edition last year, EFG London Jazz Festival returns with a programme of live performances by an electrifying lineup of global stars, special collaborations, and the finest and freshest music. On Thursday 16th November 2023 it is with great pleasure that we welcome TUCAN to the Juju’s stage.
ABOUT TUCAN
TUCAN – The Jazz-Fusion collective are embarking on the journey which is the exponentially growing UK Jazz scene. Their sound is the musical representation of community and togetherness, with members of the band spread out all over the UK and all over the world. TUCAN’s fresh take on Jazz sees their music incorporating Soul, Funk and RnB, drawing inspiration from the likes of Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper and Ashley Henry. As TUCAN solidify their focus on bringing people together, their live shows have blossomed through their energetic and captivating performances.
Formed in 2017, the band met on the music programme at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The collective soon made a name for themselves, with a gig supporting ‘The Beat Scientist’ Makaya McCraven, and the debut release of their single ‘Flight’, recorded and filmed at the famous Abbey Road Studios.
Since, the band has enjoyed a successful year of recording, and gigging, playing four headline shows, with two sell-outs, at both the famous Cavern Club, and at their headline show at the 2UBE XTRA Festival, gaining the attention of Liverpool’s Jazz scene.
