Make a night of it at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club. Enjoy an exclusive live jazz show with dancing and cocktails, taking place at London’s hottest new pop-up club.

Admission for ‘Nutcracker Nights’ is included in tickets purchased for selected performances of Nutcracker and there are also a limited number of standalone tickets available for £20.

‘Nutcracker Nights’ is a series of live sessions from London’s leading jazz and music artists. The line up features the brightest emerging jazz artists from Tomorrow’s Warriors and seasoned professionals Ben Brown, Marcio Philomena, Amy Gadiaga and more!

Alto saxophonist Donovan Haffner has been part of Tomorrow’s Warriors for over ten years, being mentored by Gary Crosby, Alex Davis and Binker Golding. Currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music, and specialising in jazz, Donovan has played with a multitude of artists including Moses Boyd and Shane Forbes. Donovan’s musicianship has already seen him play London gigs at Ronnie Scott’s, Notting Hill Arts Club and the Albany as well as appearing at festivals including, We Out Here, Pitchfork, Brainchild and Love Supreme.

2022 saw Donovan’s reputation grow further, performing alongside Kamal Williams at KOKO and being asked by Jay Phelps to take to the stage for the acclaimed trumpeter’s show at the Jazz Café exploring Miles Davis’ Kind Of Blue.

Donovan is also an accomplished composer and arranger with his quintet playing his original compositions influenced by Joe Henderson, Immanuel Wilkins, and Walter Smith, as well as Kenny Dorham, Mark Turner and more.

‘Nutcracker Nights’ Artists and Dates

Friday 10 November: Ben Brown

Saturday 11 November: Marcio Philomena

Thursday 16 November: Allexa Nava

Friday 17 November: Donovan Haffner

Saturday 18 November: Amy Gadiaga