Jazz breaking news: Jazz FM To Host New Show From Boisdale In Canary Wharf
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The jazz-loving Boisdale restaurant group, already with two restaurants in Bishopsgate and Belgravia, is about to embark on a new phase with a brand new club in London’s Canary Wharf.
To mark the opening of the restaurant, Jazz FM is launching a weekly night called The Discovery Show a programme featuring jazz, blues, funk and soul recorded at the club. The show will feature two unknown jazz acts each night. On the first night of the show in April Jools Holland will present the show, with performances by Bad Ass Brass and singer Kate Threlfall.
“This is a first for Jazz FM,” says Jazz FM’s chief executive, Richard Wheatly. “We are always looking for new ways to both support the extraordinary wealth of new jazz talent coming out of the UK and explore innovative programming formats. The Discovery Show, with the support Boisdale, will offer a perfect platform to do just that whilst dining on exceptional British food in the most exciting new music venue to come out of the Capital in a long time.”
Ranald Macdonald, Boisdale Managing Director said: “Our dream is for Boisdale of Canary Wharf to become one of the best loved live jazz, blues and soul venues on the planet. We are very proud and excited to be hosting The Discovery Show every Wednesday night: be there or be square!”
– Stephen Graham