About this Event

At the age of 18, Cuban pianist Marialy Pacheco won a piano competition judged by Chucho Valdés Oficial who described her as “the greatest of young piano talents”. She will be followed by Amsterdam-based trio, Tin Men and the Telephone, which employs live electronics, projected visuals and audience participation, in combination with jazz and improvised music to create a one of a kind multimedia experience. In a Ronnie Scott’s first, we invite the audience to keep their phones switched on and ‘play’ with their devices during this performance to interact with the music being created by Tin Men & The Telephone! Please download the Tinemendo app in the apple app store or google play.



Now in its fourth year and a much anticipated feature of the international jazz calendar, the festival celebrates the piano trio both as a driving force in jazz innovation and keeper of the jazz tradition. Featuring jazz heavyweights and rising stars from around the world, it aims to represent the depth and breadth of the piano scene. Modern mavericks, mainstream stars and freewheeling trailblazers sit side by side in a series of dynamic double-bill pairings and a special set of Late Late Shows that keep things smouldering to the wee hours with sessions from some of the UK’s best piano trios.



The breadth of this year’s festival is illustrated so well by trailblazers Tin Men and the Telephone who augment their jazz improv with live electronics and technology to create a unique multimedia experience, while American star Eric Lewis (ELEW) brings hearty swing from the jazz traditions laced with a contemporary rock ethos. Heavyweight Norwegian Tord Gustavsen slows down the pace with a reflective set of lyrical beauty, while virtuoso Cuban pianist Marialy Pacheco blends lightning speed and thrilling cadenzas with hushed lullaby passages.