Shez Raja featuring Soweto Kinch and John Etheridge

The Shez Raja Collective are celebrating the release of their fifth album, the star-studded 'Gurutopia' featuring the cream of the British jazz scene as well as global jazz legends, Mike Stern and Randy Brecker. The recording, released on US label Dot Time Records, captures the raw energy of the band’s spectacular live show – a sonic kaleidoscope of Indo-jazz, thundering funk, tuneful ragas and euphoric grooves. For this special night at Dean Street, Raja is joined by guitarist John Etheridge and saxophonist Soweto Kinch.

"Shez Raja personifies the modernisation of jazz. He is fearless as a musician" - All About Jazz

“If the Mahavishnu Orchestra were reformed with a reincarnated Jaco Pastorius in charge it would sound pretty similar” - The Guardian

“I thought my head was going to explode. It sounds like it’s come from the future. In fact I don’t even think there is a correct term for this kind of music just yet” ***** - Bradford Telegraph

“Multi-layered and imaginative” **** - Manchester Evening News

“The hip-shaking mix of Eastern song lines and funky Western dance-beats never wavers” **** - Evening Standard