A special Matinee ‘THE SHEZ RAJA QUARTET Ft GUTHRIE GOVAN ‘ (free adm/donations/unreserved seating)

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Garibaldi Hotel, Bailiff Street, Northampton, NN13DX. | Northampton

The Garibaldi LIVE
Publisher/HostThe Garibaldi LIVE
A special Matinee \u2018THE SHEZ RAJA QUARTET Ft GUTHRIE GOVAN  \u2018 (free adm\/donations\/unreserved seating)
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SHEZ RAJA:
Shez Raja - bass
Guthrie Govan - guitar
Chris Jerome -keyboards
Sophie Alloway - drums
Voted one of the “Hottest Bass Players in the World” by Bass Player magazine, Shez Raja is a boundary-pushingbassist and electrifying performer who has drawn comparisons toJaco Pastorius. Playing a fusion of Indo-jazz, funk and groove, he has collaborated with icons including Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Wayne Krantz and Trilok Gurtu.
Joining Shez is visionary guitarist Guthrie Govan, famed for his virtuosic technique and work withHans Zimmer. Guthrie has been voted “Guitarist of the Year” by Guitarist magazine, graced the covers of Guitar Player and Guitar World and has earned his place as guitar royalty on the world stage.
Completing this stellar line-up are long-time collaborators Chris Jerome (Courtney Pine) on keyboards and Sophie Alloway – dubbed the‘Goddess of Groove’ by Jazz FM – on drums.

Shez and Guthrie's exciting collaboration has already been packing venues across the UK, with shows at Ronnie Scott’s and The Jazz Café, as well as multiple fully-booked residencies at the 606 Club, all selling out months in advance.
Also giving spectacular performances at venues such as The Royal Festival Hall and at major international festivals from Europe to New Zealand, Shez and his band have built a devoted following and a reputation as one of the most exhilarating live acts today.��Now touring acclaimed new album Spellbound - featuring drum titanDennis Chambers - Shez and Guthrie bring this exciting music to the stage. ��Expect a spellbinding journey through euphoric jazz, thundering funk, cosmic improvisation and intoxicating grooves.
"Vivid and highly engaging"
BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

“The hip-shaking mix of Eastern song lines and funky Western dance-beats never wavers”
Evening Standard★★★★
“If the Mahavishnu Orchestra were reformed with a reincarnated Jaco Pastorius in charge it would sound pretty similar”
The Guardian

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