Shirley Smart draws on a rich tapestry of musical influences drawn from 10 years spent living in Jerusalem to take the listener on an exciting journey through the overlapping worlds of North African, Arabic, Balkan music interspersed with some old-time swing and favourite jazz standards.

Featuring two leading lights of the world/jazz scene and long-time collaborators, John Crawford on piano and Demi Garcia Sabat on drums/percussion, the trio are currently touring the UK with the critically acclaimed album 'Long Story Short'.

They have also performed at festivals around the UK and Europe, including the London Jazz Festival, Aberjazz, Birmingham and Scarborough Jazz Festivals, Vivacello, Moscow, and Biennale Festival at Bimhuis, Amsterdam. Acknowledged as one of the UK's most versatile and creative cellists, Shirley is equally at home and well versed in jazz, folk Middle Eastern and classical music and her music draws upon this infusion of influences.

"Some of the most inventive use of the cello I've herd for some time" Kind of Jazz

"She morphs seamlessly from Stephane Grappelli like swing and Bird-like bebop...into a charming kaleidoscope pf her global folk music-inspired compositions"

Jazzwise "Fascinating listening for the open-eared" The Arts Desk

Seats are allocated on arrival.