Denise Mangiardi

contemporary jazz hard bop

Influences: Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell

Denise Mangiardi leads her own quintet, playing original compositions in a contemporary modern jazz style with strong melodic hooks and driving rhythm sections. The Pizza Express booking marks her as a working UK-based bandleader with a live show built around ensemble interplay and improvised solos. Catch her with a five-piece band that gives each soloist room to stretch within tight, composed arrangements.

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Upcoming gigs

Sun 17 Jan — 13:00 — Denise Mangiardi Quintet at Pizza Express Jazz Club (tickets)