Guitarist Al Cherry plays jazz funk and blues

‘Guitarist Al Cherry…outstanding all night’ Financial Times

Al Cherry is one of the most in-demand guitarists on the London jazz and blues circuit today. He has many years of performance and studio experience, has made numerous TV appearances, and has toured internationally with a variety of artists, including Rumer, Gwyneth Herbert, Paloma Faith, Carleen Anderson, Natalie Williams, Marti Pellow, Guy Barker and Lisa Stansfield. He is also a frequent performer at Ronnie Scott’s and other leading London venues.

Other performance credits include with Cat Stevens, Paul Young, Percy Sledge, Deodato, Sharleen Spiteri, Beverley Knight, James Taylor Quartet, Kid Creole, Matthew Herbert, Albert Lee, Byron Wallen, Gloria Scott, and Katherine Jenkins – you can see why we‘re thrilled to have him back at the Chandos.

‘Al Cherry is a genius at creating the right setting’ The Times

with Ross Stanley: keys • Phil Scragg: bass • Jeremy Shoham: sax • Rick Finlay: drums