Cafe Yukari Richmond reviews by real event-goers

Review of Art Themen - Jazz on the Plaza

Another evening of high quality music courtesy of Mood Indigo featuring one of the legends of UK jazz, the great tenorist Art Themen. Excellent range of standards, including All The Things You Are, My One And Only Love, It Could Happen To You, A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square and Sonny Rollins' jaunty St. Thomas, plus slightly lesser known covers such as Blue Bossa, Clifford Brown's Sandhu and one of my favourites, Footprints (the late, great Wayne Shorter). That's it as I'm having to make do with a pokey laptop !

Review of Art Themen - Jazz on the Plaza

Just a small/tiny venue, but it made for a very enjoyable evening

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Judith O'Higgins

lovely intimate setting for great music.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Judith O\'Higgins

Another brilliant Mood Indigo event. Judith O'Higgins and the band played a range of tunes; jazz classics, and a few from the album His'n'Hers (on which Judith duets with her husband Dave O'Higgins). A really enjoyable show, on a sunny spring evening. Many thanks to Janet for arranging everything, and the Café Yukari team for making us so welcome.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Judith O\'Higgins

We had a great evening, with an amazing jazz group in the most beautiful location. Thank you

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Steve Waterman

Great venue. Friendly and intimate atmosphere. Wonderful playing from all three musicians, Terrence Collie on piano, Marriane Wyndham on bass and Steve Waterman on trumpet and fluegelhorn. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Steve Waterman

An excellent performance! Worth every penny! Food at venue was also excellent. Place is small but good atmosphere.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Steve Waterman

Highly enjoyable evening in the elegant setting of Cafe Yukari with its signature chandeliers, excellent Anglo-Japanese fare and lovely Fazioli piano. No wonder Terry Collie is able to persuade artists of the quality of trumpeter Steve Waterman and double bass wizard and doyenne of the Guildford jazz scene, Marianne Windham, to join him in presenting some classic mainstream jazz. No surprise therefore that the place was packed out, with literally standing room only at the start. Great choice of covers, ranging from Alone Together, Jobim's Triste and I'll Remember April (how appropriate on the last day of that month) to two of my favourites, Miles' All Blues and Freddie Hubbard's Little Sunflower (surely a must for Terry's next solo album ?). Also interesting for them to include Jerome Kern's In Love In Vain, which I don't recall being featured before, but perhaps I need to get out more !

Review of Jazz on the Plaza - Steve Waterman

A really enjoyable evening, and a great way to celebrate international Jazz Day. There was definitely a Spring theme to the choice of tunes! The musicians were brilliant, and a very friendly welcome as always. This is a regular Mood Indigo event at the Café Yukari, and is highly recommended.

Review of Terence Collie Reminiscent Album Launch

For once I'm almost lost for words (!). Terry Collie's debut solo concert to launch his first solo album, hopefully the first of many. Apart from his terryfic (geddit ?) keyboard skills, most of the gig (and album) featured his own instantly accessible compositions, plus one or two well chosen standards, such as Caravan and You've Changed. Is there no end to this man's talent ? As John McLaughlin famously said of bandmate, Gary Husband (virtuoso drummer, now also virtuoso keyboard player): "Don't you just hate people like that ?!" In TC's case the answer is a resounding NO, we love him. And so did the packed audience at the elegantly-appointed Cafe Yukari. who were also wowed by guest appearances from talented vocalist, Esther Bennett, and veteran songstress and co-founder of Mood Indigo Events "65 year old" Janet McCunn. What a treat.

Review of Terence Collie Reminiscent Album Launch

Fabulous evening entertainment absolutely recommend it to everyone.

Review of Terence Collie Reminiscent Album Launch

A great evening; brilliant music and a friendly atmosphere. It's really good that we have venues like this keeping music live in London!

Review of Terence Collie Reminiscent Album Launch

We all enjoyed very much Terry's album launch. The music, singing g and atmosphere was great. A thoroughly good eve ing,

Review of Jazz on the Plaza feat. Paul Silver

Great music, lovely intimate atmosphere in a small but charming venue. Would thoroughly recommend.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza

Another great Jazz evening in a friendly, intimate and cosy atmosphere.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza

Lovely evening, with terrific jazz musicians. Played well over their time slot, so amazing value for money. Venue a bit cramped but that in itself made it more cozy!

Review of Jazz on the Plaza

Great music in a lovely intimate setting.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza

Really lovely evening and such a lovely place.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza

I have a really good evening when visiting Cafe Yukari for their monthly Jazz session with Mood Indigo Events. The staff are friendly and helpful, other visitors ensure that there is a good atmosphere and the music is good.

Review of Jazz on the Plaza

Great cosy atmosphere and very friendly people - terrific jazz