London, 7 March 2017 – The Montague on the Gardens in Bloomsbury is launching its very own Jazz Week for the first time, taking place nightly in its all-new Leopard Bar from 13-17 March, 2017. Playing from 18:30 until late, resident three piece band, The Blazers will provide nightly entertainment throughout the Montague Jazz Week, with covers of jazz favourites from across the ages.

Boasting super star industry credentials, The Blazers' saxophonist, Martin Winning has played with Van Morrison and Ray Charles, appearing with the musical icons on stage and performing on hit records. Inspired by artists such as Louis Armstrong, Charles Brown and Nat King Cole, the three-piece band will be performing golden hits from the songbook of the 1940s and '50s.

With performances taking place in The Montague's completely refurbished Leopard Bar, guests will be able to relax in luxurious surroundings at the award-winning Central London hotel. In a nod to its South African ownership, the Leopard Bar is sumptuously decorated, and offers a wide range of cocktails, craft beers, fine wines, bar snacks and more, creating the perfect backdrop for an evening of jazz.

For something really special, The Montague's team of expert mixologists have created a signature 'Leopard Cocktail'. Blending Snow Leopard Vodka, Frangelico and Amarula Liquor, the drink is served in a martini glass with “leopard spots” to create the perfect aperitif to accompany an evening of music.  (*Recipe below.) 

Once the inaugural Jazz Week comes to an end, The Blazers will continue to be a fixture at The Montague's Leopard Bar on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the year.

For more information about The Montague and the all-new Leopard Bar please visit www.montaguehotel.com or call 020 7612 8416.

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About The Montague on the Gardens:

Luxury four-star hotel in Bloomsbury, The Montague on the Gardens is an elegant and long-established Georgian townhouse hotel overlooking a secluded private garden square. The 100 luxurious rooms and suites, including one two-bedroom apartment, are elegantly understated, furnished with luxurious fabrics capturing the timeless elegance of Bloomsbury and its literary heritage. This four-star hotel is within strolling distance of the West End and The British Museum, and a mere five minutes from the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras. Guests find themselves just minutes from London's Financial District, Covent Garden, shopping on Oxford and Bond Streets, the West End theatres and Russell and Bloomsbury Squares.

About The Red Carnation Hotel Collection:

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is an award-winning collection of five and four star family-run boutique hotels in London, Dorset, Guernsey, Geneva, Ireland and South Africa. Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine. They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards – splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests. Red Carnation Hotels is currently listed as number three in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2016, its third consecutive year in the Top Ten. For more information about these award-winning hotels and the rest of the Red Carnation Collection, please go to www.redcarnation.com.

*Leopard Print Cocktail Recipe:

Ingredients:

• Ice
• Absolute vodka 25ml
• Amarula 25ml
• Frangelico 25 ml
• Chocolate syrup
• Chocolate powder

Method:

1. Add ice and the spirits to a cocktail mixer and shake
2. To achieve the leopard spot effect, dab the inside of a chilled martini glass with the chocolate syrup
3. Using a cocktail sieve, pour the shaken liquor into the glass
4. Garnish with chocolate powder