MUSIC

5 Nights of Valery Ponomarev: The Jazz Messenger

The Valery Ponomarev Quintet

Venue

The Jazz Bar

Dates

19–23 Aug 2026

Time

7:00pm · 90min

Price

£18

An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers for four years, recording 11 albums! Joined by an all-star international band, this elite quintet celebrates one of jazz’s most influential institutions, recreating their timeless music once more for the 33rd year. This is the jazz event of the Fringe!