Jeremy Sassoon's MOJO at Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Jeremy Sassoon's MOJO

Saturday 31st August 7.30pm

A foot-stomping, barn-storming celebration of some of the most iconic and best-loved Jewish popular songwriters. Internationally renowned singer-pianist Jeremy Sassoon and his superb band will take you on a journey through the golden era of Gershwin and the Great American Songbook to the 21st century, honouring artists such as Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Randy Newman and Amy Winehouse. Full of surprising and hilarious anecdotes and some of the most unforgettable songs you've ever sung along and danced to, MOJO is illuminating, uplifting and joyous entertainment. 

Jeremy, a former doctor and hospital psychiatrist changed career to become one of the UK’s most in demand singer pianists. He headlined at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club during the London 2012 Olympics and is a regular headliner at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, 606 Jazz Club and Berlin’s A-Trane Jazz Club. He recently graced the main stage at Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2019 with his “Ray Charles Project”, alongside Jamie Cullum & Ms Lauryn Hill. In 2014, his recording of the Marc Cohn song “The Things We’ve Handed Down” was featured on BBC R4’s Desert Island Discs and hit number 1 on the iTunes vocal download chart. 

Ever since the show’s 250-strong sell out launch in 2019, the show has been receiving standing ovations in Manchester, London, Liverpool and at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, where the show played a 4 week run, gaining sparkling 5 star reviews and a live performance on BBC Radio Scotland. 

2022 Edinburgh Fringe reviews 

 Pick Of The Fringe - “Five stars!” 

 AssemblyFest Edinburgh Fringe - “The perfect Fringe show” 

 North West End UK - “An eye-opening experience ” 

 Jewish Renaissance - “Sassoon has definitely got his MOJO workin'” 

 Reviews Hub - “Quite magical” 

Running Time: 120 minutes (including interval)