The Herbaliser Band

A London concert by The Herbaliser Band, the British jazz, hip-hop and electronic group, presented at The Jazz Cafe, a venue whose programme centres on live music and jazz.

The Herbaliser were formed in London in the early 1990s by Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba, and grew out of the British instrumental hip-hop scene. They became closely tied to the Ninja Tune label. Their music blends hip-hop production and turntablism with jazz, funk, soul and cinematic touches, frequently combining live instruments with samples and beats.

Their albums include Remedies (1995), Blow Your Headphones (1997), Very Mercenary (1999), Something Wicked This Way Comes (2002) and Take London (2005). Their recordings have drawn on a range of guest vocalists and musicians, among them the American rapper Jean Grae, also known as What? What?.

On stage, the group turns its sample-based productions into performances built around horns, bass, drums, keyboards and turntables. The current line-up comprises Ralph Lamb (trumpet and flugelhorn), Andrew Ross (tenor and baritone saxophone and flute), James Morton (alto saxophone), Micah Moody (drums), Patrick Dawes (percussion) and Ollie Teeba (turntables). The concert is presented by AGMP Concerts.