PEAK MUSIC SOCIETY STARS OF THE JAZZ WORLD 16TH APRIL

Jacqui Dankworth and Charlie Wood

Following on from the tremendous success of the recent afternoon concert featuring Connaught Brass, Peak Music returns to its evening slot for the final event of the 2025/26 season.

Appearing at the Cavendish Hall, Edensor, will be renowned vocalist Jacqui Dankworth, the daughter of jazz legends John Dankworth and Cleo Lane, accompanied by pianist and composer Charlie Wood.

Like her parents, Jacqui is best known as a jazz performer, but she draws on a wide range of genres, including folk, soul, blues and classical. Indeed, a recent project was a recording with the famous Brodsky string quartet. The Peak Music audience on 16th April will be treated to a programme with something for everyone.

Charlie Wood, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, was raised on blues and R&B music, but has also become accomplished as a singer/songwriter and keyboardist with an incredibly varied scope. His long-standing residency at the King’s Palace in Memphis attracted impromptu sit-ins from the likes of Georgie Fame and B.B.King.

Peak Music’s current season has been one of its most successful in recent years and its policy of bringing top-class performers to the Peak District has resulted in the highest level of membership for a considerable time.

Non-members can obtain tickets for the concert, which begins at 7.30pm, via the Society’s website. Tickets cost £35 (£10 for those in full-time education).