Mercedes Maresca (piano)

Mercedes Maresca is from Argentina and has been based in London since 1999. She is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and improviser. Mercedes has created Raices project, a collection of small albums that explores her South American roots and her deep connection with the sound world of Spiritual Jazz. She will be performing an improvised set based on her recently released EP Gotas de Colores and her upcoming album Caminos (Raices Project)

In her own words these short pieces are "Pensamientos del alma", thoughts of the soul.

On Raices Project…

“These miniatures are atmospheric, melodic, touching and easy to listen to, without losing their musical deepness. And they showcase a very unique artist”.

Wulf Müller https://open.spotify.com/album/3Ash1lYnhPFDa4DMchFDFL

Mao Yamada (double bass)

Mao Yamada has been performing in and around London since 1994. He toured with Zongamin (XL recordings), Georgia (Domino records) around Europe, US and Japan. He’s also toured as the regular bassist for Dominic Pipkin’s Dom & The Iko’s in UK and Europe.

On double bass, Mao has worked with various London based musicians and projects such as Shirt Tail Stompers, Our Little Trio, Roy Pfeffer, Cameron Pierre, Dominic Ashworth, Greg Heath, Nick Meier, Dorian Ford, Shabaka Hutchings, Leon Greening, Edison Herbert, Jonathan Gee, Vimala Rowe, Leon Garner. Mao has toured Japan in 2017, 2019 and 2024 as a trio featuring Dorian Ford and a Japanese drumming legend Yasuhiro Yoshigaki.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

£7.50 Early Bird £10 General Admission £5 Student