Xhosa Cole Quartet - Buxton International Festival

FreeMonk

We are delighted to welcome the return of Xhosa Cole following his stand-out gig in 2023. He celebrates the compositions of pianist Thelonious Monk. FreeMonk explores, abstracts and collages Monk’s compositions, breaking his music out of convention and breathing new life into these timeless tunes. Joining Cole are some of the finest improvising musicians in the UK: Pat Thomas on piano, Josh Vadivello on bass and Tim Giles on drums.

‘It is the highly gifted Xhosa Cole who is currently making most waves…Cole has the rich expressive range and technical skills that characterise significant soloists’ – The Guardian

Xhosa Cole Tenor

Pat Thomas Piano

Josh Vadiveloo Bass

Tim Giles Drums

Dates

13 Jul 2025

4pm - 6pm

Price

£22

Concessions: £10 tickets are available for under 35 year olds who are part of the Friends of BIF's Next Gen Scheme.

Venue

Jazz at The Palace

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