OK Aurora

PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)

An emerging force on the UK Jazz scene, OK Aurora are a London based octet led by drummer / composer Rod Oughton. Their debut album 'Only In Autumn' was released on the Ubuntu Music label in 2021 to critical acclaim, including a 5 star review from The Jazz Journal and frequent airplay on Jazz FM. Inspired by artists such as Becca Stevens and Steely Dan, Oughton's compositions (which feature the exquisite voice of Russian vocalist Alina Miroshnichenko) attempt to merge the worlds of pop and jazz.

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"10. Now and again a CD lands on the mat that simply grabs me from the off. This debut offering from drummer, composer and arranger Rod Oughton’s sparkling octet did just that, with an electrifying mix of jazz, blues, pop, soul, soft-funk and world music. It’s the most exciting thing I’ve heard for ages."

Jeremy Isaac, Jazz Journal

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OK Aurora are a London based octet, playing the original songs of drummer/ composer Rod Oughton. The band features Russian vocalist Alina Miroshnichenko, as well as a three piece horn section and a four piece rhythm section. Inspired by artists such as Becca Stevens and Steely Dan, Oughton's compositions joyously combine the genres of pop and jazz. Their critically acclaimed debut album, released on Ubuntu Music in 2021, was dubbed 'the most exciting thing I've heard for ages' in a 5* review by Jeremy Isaacs at Jazz Journal. Given frequent radio play by Helen Mayhew at Jazz FM, one of the band's singles was also chosen by BBC Introducing and was subsequently broadcast on BBC Radio Wales. The band has performed all over the UK, with notable venues including Ashburton Arts Centre, The Hen & Chicken in Bristol and The Vortex Jazz Club on two occasions. The band are very happy to be making a return to one of the PizzaExpress Jazz venues after a sold out album launch show at PizzaExpress Dean St in 2021.

Band Line Up

Alina Miroshnichenko (vocals)
Teddy Smith (trumpet)
Ronan Perrett (alto sax)
Dan Smith (tenor sax)
Jacky Naylor (piano)
Billy Marrows (guitar)
Pete Komor (bass)
Rod Oughton -(drums)