Theon Cross

Theon Cross is a London-based tuba player and bandleader, presenting their music at the Blue Note London jazz club on Saint Martin's Lane. The evening offers a chance to hear the instrument at the centre of their work.

Theon Cross is a tuba player whose work sits at the crossover of jazz, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and London's contemporary jazz scene. The instrument is less common as a lead voice in jazz, and Cross's playing has made it a central part of the music. Cross has been a member of the group Sons of Kemet, whose records helped bring London's jazz scene wider attention, and has also released solo work under their own name, including the album Intra-Scintillation.

The show takes place at Blue Note London, a jazz club on Saint Martin's Lane in the West End. The venue is set up for live jazz and related music, and the evening suits listeners who follow the London jazz circuit or want to hear the tuba in a featured role.

The night is aimed at jazz audiences and those interested in British jazz and brass playing more generally. Anyone curious about how the tuba can carry melody, rhythm and improvisation will find the performance a direct way into this part of London's music.