Zoe Rahman Trio (NFOJAiM 2026)

Zoe Rahman Trio

The Literary and Philosophical Society - Newcastle upon Tyne

Friday 2nd October 2026

Seetickets: £18.00 + Booking and Processing Fee = £21.05

(£22.00 On The Door Subject To Capacity)

Doors: 7.30pm (Music Starts 8.00pm - 8.45pm / 15 Minute Interval / 9.00pm - 9.45pm) 

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2026

Zoe Rahman Trio

Zoe Rahman (Piano)

Gene Calderazzo (Drums)

Alec Dankworth (Double Bass)

Zoe Rahman presents music from her new album "Hull Suite Live" with her world-class jazz trio, featuring drummer Gene Calderazzo (Pharoah Sanders, Randy Brecker) and bassist Alec Dankworth (Abdullah Ibrahim, Dave Brubeck). 

The album centres around music from Zoe's "Hull Suite", which was commissioned by Hull Jazz Festival for World Piano Day 2024. Based on themes of voyage, migration and the sea and taking inspiration from two statues in Hull, the music is also deeply connected to Zoe's own family history.

A highly individual pianist and composer, Zoe Rahman's style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste. 

A MOBO Award winner, Mercury Prize nominee and Ivor Novello Award winner, she has become a highly sought-after musician on the international jazz scene.

Zoe's compositions encompass a wide pallet, with earthy blues influences, soulful melodies and cinematic musical textures that highlight the vibrancy and interaction of this electrifying jazz trio.

"Uplifting and triumphant with some epic dialogue" - Soweto Kinch, BBC Radio 3

"full-blooded, chord splashing, orchestral approach to the acoustic piano" - Jazzwise

An absolutely incredible double bill making up the tenth concert for this years NFOJAiM.

www.newcastlefestivalofjazzandimprovisedmusic.co.uk

Presented by Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music alongside Jazz North East and GemArts

Venue Details

The Literary and Philosophical Society

The Literary and Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, NE1 1SE

0191 232 0192 / library@litandphil.org.uk

www.litandphil.org.uk

The Literary and Philosophical Society

Age Restrictions / Accessibility / Travel

Age Restrictions: All ages welcome with under 18's accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility: The Loftus Room and Joseph Swan Room at The Lit and Phil are accessible. 

There is a lift at the venue entrance for wheelchair users to access the building and performance space, wheelchair accessible toilets are available in the building.

Accessible toilets are also available at 5 Quarter Cafe Bar to the left as you exit the building.

The Private Members Library is not a wheelchair accessible space and is preceded by a small number of stairs.

Travel: Any Bus and Metro to Central Station which is located less than 300 ft from the venue (approximately 2 minutes walk).

There is limited street parking, the closest car park is at Central Station (Charges may apply)