Chip Wickham’s music is the sound of jazz with soul and purpose. Drawing from legends like Yusef Lateef and Roland Kirk, whilst still in time with the sound of today, this producer and multi-instrumentalist creates hard-swinging, cosmic jazz infused with the grit of UK club culture. Expect hypnotic flutes, fierce tenor sax, and rhythms that move between raw power and meditative flow from this former collaborator of The Pharcyde and Nightmares On Wax.
Fresh off his upcoming album Outside, set to be his most ambitious work yet, he lands in Stockholm at the peak of his powers. After appearances at the London Jazz Festival and Fuji Rock in Japan, this is a rare chance to catch him up close before he takes his expansive live show to Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here festival, and then back to Japan.
If you’re into Matthew Halsall, whose debut Chip played on, Robert Glasper, or any who share his warmly respected label Gondwana Records, this one’s for you. A rare blend of vintage warmth and modern edge, with a live energy that hits you straight in the chest. Don’t sleep on this spiritual jazz trip – it’s a one-night-only deep dive into groove, fire, and reflection.
Line up
Chip Wickham – Flute, Tenor Sax
Dan Whieldon – Piano
Simon Houghton – Bass
Jon Scott – Drums
