Jazz in the House: Deirdre Cartwright’s Picnic

Jazz, funk, reggae and South African influences blend in Deirdre Cartwright’s Picnic, coming to Lauderdale House as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. 

Award-winning guitarist and composer Deirdre Cartwright is joined by trombone virtuoso Annie Whitehead, multi award-winning bassist and composer Alison Rayner, and Winston Clifford, one of Britain’s leading jazz drummers. 

Picnic’s music reflects a love of jazz mixed with funk, reggae and South African influences. Guitar and trombone blend in an exciting front sound, underpinned by great grooves and inspiring melodic tunes. 

Together, these four acclaimed musicians bring a wealth of experience from across the UK jazz scene to Picnic’s distinctive sound for an evening of expressive and life-affirming music. 

The performance is programmed by Blow the Fuse.