Harper Trio brings together three fearless improvisers from the UK jazz scene to form a unique and boundary-pushing group.
At its heart is electric pedal harpist Maria-Christina Harper, whose compositions and distinctive playing style have carved out new sonic territory for the harp in jazz and beyond. A bold innovator, she combines extended techniques, live effects, and a powerful rhythmic drive to create cinematic and expressive textures.
Joining her are award-winning saxophonist Josephine Davies – known for her work with Satori and the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra – and in-demand drummer Evan Jenkins (Neil Cowley Trio, Matt Schofield). Together, they explore new ways of interacting in a trio format, eschewing traditional roles in favour of open improvisation, groove-driven exploration and atmospheric layering.The music draws from a wide range of influences – from Middle Eastern folk and ambient minimalism to post-rock, spiritual jazz and the avant-garde – yet always remains lyrical and rooted in clear melodic ideas.
The trio appeared at The Bear Club in November 2023 and produced one of the performances of that year.
With their new album “Dialogue of Thoughts” due in October 2025 and a planned UK tour that includes the EFG London Jazz Festival, this is a rare opportunity to catch an electrifying group redefining what a jazz trio can be. Expect bold rhythmic interplay, lyrical melodies and atmospheric soundscapes. One of the UK’s most original and exciting new jazz ensembles.
“If you think the harp is a classically
curtailed instrument, you will be invited, enticed and intrigued into realising otherwise”
“An extraordinary sound… Maria-Christina Harper is pushing the harp into daring new territory.”
“Offers a glimpse of how distinctively jazz-inflicted exploration of the electric harp might stretch across southern European song forms”
Doors 7pm / Music 8pm / Tickets £14 (£10 for members)
All seating/tables are first come first served.