Artists from across the music world will be gathering at Boaters Inn on Sunday to pay tribute to much-loved drummer Chris Dagley.

The 39-year-old, who was one of the first to play at the jazz club when it opened in 1990 and made appearances there right up until his death, was killed last July in a motorcycle accident following a gig at Ronnie Scott's, where he was in the house band.

Special guests on Sunday will include Natalie Williams, Carleen Anderson, Rick Astley, Ian Harrison, Neal Wilkinson, Ian Thomas, Pete Cater, Darren Altman, Mornington Lockett, Scott Garland, Lisa Graham, Laurence Cottle and Sam Burgess.

Boaters' founder, Simon Carter, admits he was overwhelmed by interest from those wanting to pay tribute to Dagley.

"Everybody was really happy to play," he said.

"I didn't have to pester anyone, everybody was quick to offer their services which was nice and almost a bit overwhelming at first.

"There are probably another dozen people I could have called who would have said yes but I got a bit worried it wouldn't all fit on one night.

"I wanted it to be a line up of people that had worked with Chris over the years, back to his National Youth Jazz Orchestra days through to people he was playing with at the moment.

"I just wanted there to be a connection between everybody that is playing and him so that's why there's quite a big variety of people playing."

Dagley had been in the house band at Ronnie Scott's for four years having played and toured with the likes of Bette Midler, Lionel Richie, Take That, Liza Minnelli and Westlife throughout his career.

"He turned into a truly world class drummer," says Carter, who became good friends with Dagley after meeting in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at 16.

"He was always talented and attracted attention from the music community from a very young age.

"But as he got older he found where he was happiest.

"He had gone through that pop touring stage and the jazz stage and played with the BBC Big Band but when he got the gig at Ronnie Scott's I think he really found what he was good at because he was so versatile he could play with anybody.

"He was so comfortable with lots of different styles whether it was jazz, pop or funk.

"He could play with any visiting artist, whether it was a singer, a horn player or anybody, he was just one of the most versatile drummers around and everybody loved him."

A Tribute to Chris Dagley, Boaters Inn, Canbury Park, January 23 , 8pm, free. Call 020 8541 4672 or visit boaterslivemusic.com.