Jazz with Pizazz

THE NIGHT SHIFT - Lovely guys and a beautiful sound, really versatile”

— Soraya Maroof, Cheshire Swinging Cats dancers

We absolutely love the folks from THE NIGHT SHIFT. Not only are they fantastic musicians but they're great to work with. Our Jazz nights at The Library are the highlight of our event calendar and create an amazing atmosphere for our customers who love them.”

— Mark Basnett, The Library Oxton, wine and cocktail bar

We were lucky to have the fabulous group THE NIGHT SHIFT at our formal dinner. Wonderful musicians playing a wide variety of music. Professional and extremely friendly. We would definitely invite them to entertain us for future functions. ”

Caitlin Edwards, West Kirby Musical Theatre Company

The Night Shift is a cool jazz trio with high musicality and taste featuring piano, upright bass, sax and flute.
 
Specialising in social events, society and club dining, receptions and wine and cocktail bars, we offer a mix of instrumental and vocal jazz classics, plus upbeat soul and RnB numbers when the time is right. We read the room and adapt our set to the mood of your guests, whether as a subtle backdrop to dining or an infectious upbeat shift which will soon get people up on the dance floor.

Peter John Brown - originally with the 60's Merseybeat band Radiation Peter now plays in several swing big bands. He turned to jazz 15 years ago after discovering Charles Mingus's pivotal album Ah Um.

Ian Wray - played jazz rock and avant-garde jazz in London, blues in Manchester and was part of the Liverpool post punk scene in the legendary Christmas for Snakes.  His musical influences include John Coltrane, Sonny Boy Williamson and the Beatles.

Izzy Ryder - former earthquake researcher now award winning classical and jazz composer and performer. Her works have been performed in the UK, Europe, the US and Australia. She is published by Oxford University Press.