Cafe Yukari Richmond reviews by real event-goers

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Tommaso Starace

There was a really good atmosphere and the musicians were great.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Alex Forsyth, Marianne Windham, Terence Coll

Really enjoyable evening. Great mellow jazz music. Lovely venue.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Alex Forsyth, Marianne Windham, Terence Coll

Superb evening of straight ahead jazz at the elegant Cafe Yukari. I'd never heard Alex Forsyth before, but what a wonderful warm, breathy tone he has: rather reminiscent of the great Dexter Gordon to my ears. Terrific support as ever from our own Top (Jazz) Cat, Terry C. aided by the very lyrical bass playing of Marianne Windham, Queen of the Guildford jazz scene. Great selection, too, of covers, including several of my favourites, eg. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (is there any other kind of sunrise ?!), St Thomas, Footprints, Tenor Madness and not one, but two by AC Jobim. And many congratulations to Terry and Janet for bringing us ten years of brilliant music, may there be many more.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Alex Forsyth, Marianne Windham, Terence Coll

Had a really good night. The Music was great; the people were friendly, what more could you ask for?

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Duncan Lamont Jnr

Top quality playing as you'd expect from Duncan plus TCTC (Top Cat Terry Collie) and Nick Lenner-Webster in the beautiful surroundings of the Yukari. I've given the music four stars only because the set list was a just a little bit too "safe" for my taste, built around music from the movies. Having said that, I wasn't previously aware of the theme from "The Yakuza" which turned out to be absolutely gorgeous and compelling. Well done everyone.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Duncan Lamont Jnr

Great evening

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Duncan Lamont Jnr

What an amazing night of world class music, in addition the atmosphere was fantastic!!

Highly recommended!!!

Review of Jazz On The Plaza feat. Gilad Atzmon

A wonderful evening. Great atmosphere, exceptional musicians., lovely venue.

Review of Jazz On The Plaza feat. Gilad Atzmon

Wow, what can you say ? Gilad has to be one of the finest alto sax players on the planet. Great choice of material, superb support from our own Mr Mood Indigo, Terry Collie, and wonderful Italian bass player from Quintet Blue, and hilarious patter from Mr Atzmon who even persuaded the audience to join in with some scat singing. The evening was only slightly marred by a picket line outside the cafe who objected to Gilad's political stance, as if freedom of thought and speech is no longer allowed. Ridiculous.

Review of Jazz On The Plaza - Jac Jones, Terence Collie

Unfortunately Jac Jones wasn't able to participate due to a positive Covid test, but was very ably replaced at short notice by ace trumpeter Quentin Collins who had only just returned to the country from Toulouse. Great selection of standards, some themed around Halloween such as Witchcraft, Old Devil Moon and Spook (Speak) Low ! Usual fabulous support from Mr Mood Indigo - Terry Collie - on piano. Super evening with quality playing all the way. And welcome back Keith and all the staff at Cafe Yukari !

Review of Quantum House pieces

Cosy café international audience fantastic composer pianist

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

Another wonderful evening of music courtesy of Mood Indigo in the elegant and intimate surroundings of Cafe Yukari. Great chemistry between Mr MI himself, Terry Collie, on piano and special guest, young alto sax hotshot, Tom Smith, on a series of standards, including Shorter's Footprints, Jobim's Triste, a lovely rendition of When I Fall In Love and a nod to Coltrane, but with a significantly different take, on My Favourite Things. And to cap it all, the place was packed with a highly appreciative audience. Great stuff.

Review of jazz flute at cafe yukari

Lovely little cafe, tasty food, wonderful music.

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

A great local venue for Jazz (and tea, coffee & cakes if you don't live locally !!)

Review of Jazz on the Faz

Fabulous, cosy venue. Great music. Very friendly little place.

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

What a magical evening of classic jazz. Not only a first for Mood Indigo at Cafe Yukari with a bass player (the excellent Stuart Barker) joining stalwart Terry Collie and guest star Mornington Lockett (tenor sax), but the additional treat of a rare appearance by the legendary Peter King on alto. Arguably the finest British alto sax player of the modern era, Peter still has the chops and the audience loved it. Another bonus for me was the choice of material, including three of my all-time favourite titles: Star Eyes, Footprints and Speak Low. If I had any influence I'd recommend Janet and Terry (ie. Mood Indigo) for awards in the New Year Honours for services to British jazz !

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

brilliant

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

Highly enjoyable evening in the cosy and welcoming surroundings of Cafe Yukari, which featured guest Richard Halligan on tenor sax accompanied by Mood Indigo master Terry Collie on the cafe's beautiful Fazioli piano. Programme was an excellent selection of jazz standards, including a number of beautifully rendered ballads and culminating in a very lively version of "Caravan". Can't think of a better way to finish the weekend.

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

I had a lovely evening. Thank you.

Review of Jazz On The Plaza

Great evening. Fabulous music, atmosphere and ambience. Friendly intimate venue.