THE
HENLEY JAZZ
FESTIVAL
25-27 th September
2026
Riverboat Shuffle
Sat 26 Sept
|The New Orleans
Cruise aboard The New Orleans Riverboat. An afternoon ‘Riverboat Shuffle’ featuring the Adrian Cox Quartet
Time & Location
26 Sept 2026, 15:00
The New Orleans, The Boathouse, Station Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1AZ, UK
About the event
Enjoy the infectious energy of clarinetist Adrian Cox and his musicians aboard Henley’s very own Mississippi-style paddle steamer the ‘New Orleans’.
As you sail the tranquil charm of the river Thames; enjoy a drink and the glorious view whilst listening to the authentic sounds of New Orleans jazz pioneered by legends such as King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and Sidney Bechet.
Originally from Sussex and now resident in Sweden Adrian Cox tours the world as THE leading exponent of a clarinet style rooted in the rhythms of New Orleans.
“indisputably one of the best clarinetists in the world!” - Jamie Cullum
“a true virtuoso” The Jazz Mann