Sly5thave at Ronnie Scott's

Known for his sophisticated compositions and unmistakable sound, Sly5thAve's music is shaped by a deep faith in hip hop and an equally deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. With influences including Roy Hargrove, Quincy Jones and Cannonball Adderley, his work stands at the meeting point of groove, intellect and emotion - modern yet steeped in tradition.

Alongside his acclaimed solo projects and playing saxophone in Ghost-Note, recent years have seen Sly5thAve tour with UK pianist Alfa Mist, perform at SXSW Austin, take the stage with New York rapper Marlon Craft, and arrange and conduct for Questlove and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He famously brought the music of Dr Dre to life with a 30-piece orchestra for 5,000 people at LA’s Grand Performances series - a perfect example of his ability to merge hip-hop energy with orchestral sophistication....

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Known for his sophisticated compositions and unmistakable sound, Sly5thAve's music is shaped by a deep faith in hip hop and an equally deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. With influences including Roy Hargrove, Quincy Jones and Cannonball Adderley, his work stands at the meeting point of groove, intellect and emotion - modern yet steeped in tradition.

Alongside his acclaimed solo projects and playing saxophone in Ghost-Note, recent years have seen Sly5thAve tour with UK pianist Alfa Mist, perform at SXSW Austin, take the stage with New York rapper Marlon Craft, and arrange and conduct for Questlove and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He famously brought the music of Dr Dre to life with a 30-piece orchestra for 5,000 people at LA’s Grand Performances series - a perfect example of his ability to merge hip-hop energy with orchestral sophistication.

A Grammy Award-winning horn player, Sly5thAve’s collaborations include work with Quantic, Jamie Leeming, Steven Bamidele and Alina Bzhezhinska, as well as icons Prince, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight. Endorsed by tastemakers from Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest) and Gilles Peterson to NPR and DownBeat Magazine, his reputation spans both jazz and hip-hop circles.

This performance - featuring special guests and drums from fellow Texan Jackie Whitmill Jr. - celebrates Sly5thAve’s catalogue of original compositions and reworkings, while debuting new music for his London audience. Expect serious grooves, impeccable musicianship, and modern jazz with soul.

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