JOOLS HOLLAND TO BECOME BOISDALE PATRON OF MUSIC

Boisdale of Canary Wharf is set to become London’s most important live jazz, blues and soul venue since Ronnie Scott’s opened in 1952. Nathan Evans Operations Director for the Boisdale Group of companies stated, “Our aim is to provide world class live entertainment every night in a luxurious, warm, welcoming clubbable ambiance in combination with an outstanding dining experience. Having Jools on board as our Patron is really exciting and totally inspiring for the entire team. With valet parking facilities and being only 16 minutes from Green Park tube station we envisage all our club members and regular customers being able to access our new premises with consummate ease.” With the ability to seat 250 guests, one of the most exciting jazz line ups in the capital and Jools Holland’s guardianship, Boisdale of Canary Wharf is set to become not only the spiritual home to Boisdale jazz, blues and soul, but also may well be the most talked about restaurant opening this century.

Jools Holland, a highly accomplished internationally acclaimed composer, musician and singer was born in London 1958 and at the age of eight he could already play piano fluently by ear and at 15 he joined the band Squeeze, whose many hits included Up The Junction. In 1987 Jools formed his own band The Jules Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Since the early 90s Jools has presented Later with Jools Holland… and his annual Hootenanny shows.

Now in its 35th series and having completed over 250 hows, Later.. has become one of the iconic top-drawer UK television music programmes and has assisted many bands to stardom. Jools has also continued to present shows on BBC Radio 2.