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TWICKENHAM JAZZ CLUB has been run for the past 15 years by husband and wife team Kelvin and Lesley Christiane. Based at the Cabbage Patch pub – 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, The club presents the best of modern UK jazz every fortnight on a Tuesday at 8pm. All are welcome. Ticket info: 0208 286 3242.
Tues 17th March – Nicolas Meier World Group, with Richard Jones, Kevin Glasgow, Demi Garcia (£14 / £12)
Tues 31st March – Zoe Francis, Jim Mullen, Mick Hutton (£14 / £12)
On Wednesday 18th March at 7:30pm at St Marks Church, Pysons Road, Ramsgate, Kent. CT12 6TF The Wonderful RAILWAY SWING BAND. Tickets 10 pounds (includes free refreshments) To raise funds for the church & local charities. All enquiries please telephone 01843 596789 Tickets on sale at the Church. Arranged by “Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle”
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JAZZ RADIO
‘Jazztonic’ @ Radio Nene Valley website. ‘Jazztonic’ is a weekly jazz music and magazine radio programme available worldwide via the Radio Nene Valley website and clicking on ‘listen’. From ragtime through swing and fusion to contemporary it goes out every Wednesday at 7pm and is repeated at 7am the following morning (Thursday). There is no catch-up service . . . so listen live!
Sound of Spitfire Radio on the internet www.soundofspitfire.co.uk Tune in at 9pm Monday UK time: There will be two broadcasts of each show, but you’ll need to catch it live as it will not be available for download. This is a new internet station, based in Spalding Lincolnshire.
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BELVEDERE JAZZ & MUSIC CLUB, every Wednesday evening is at The Chichester Hotel, Old London Road, Rawreth, Nr. Wickford SS11 8UE (Off A129, 800 yards Wickford side of The Carpenters Arms roundabout). Meals available from 6:15pm whilst you sit at a candlelit table, either before or whilst enjoying the top quality jazz which commences at 8:00pm until 10.30pm. Top International, Regional Bands and Artists, including Big Bands, Swing and Mainstream, all tuneful easy listening foot tapping music with something for everyone! Friendly welcoming atmosphere ~ Admission is from £12.50 on the door ~ Large free car park ~ Newcomers most welcome ; Telephone: 07850 607075 or Email :mailto:belvederejazz@gmail.com – Reservations recommended. Belvedere Jazz & Music Club is non-profit making, receives no external funding and is run entirely by voluntary jazz enthusiasts
18th March – Simply Swing with Steve Pert – £15
Thursday 26th March – UK’s No 1 Swing Band: The Jive Aces – £17.50 via reservation
1st April – Dave Browning’s Jazz Cats – £15
8th April – The Georgina Jackson Big Band – £20
15th April – The Essex Hot Five including Paul Higgs, Dominic Ashworth & Ted Beament – £12.50
22nd April – The Rag & Bone Club – £15
29th April – Amy Baker & The Swingbeats – £15
JAZZ@ST ANT’S A great weekly jazz night – now in its 14th year! St Anthony’s Club, The Red House, 13 Upton Ave, (corner of Upton Lane), Forest Gate E7 9PN. Every Weds 8.45 pm. Admission £3. Please support the raffle from which all proceeds go to the band. For latest listings visit www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants. Please download current listing at www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/stants.pdf, or www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants
JAZZ at O Bs’ Welcomes all Jazz Fans to Old Brentwoods’ Club, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 9SE Dave Grant continues to support Live Music on the last Tuesday each month bringing a kaleidoscope of jazz styles by talented professional guest musicians plus the resident trio, in pleasant surroundings, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a licensed bar with snacks on request. Doors 7pm, music from 8 till 10.45pm Entrance on door £10.00. For info. contact Dave Grant 01708 763723 or Richard 07935 441616 or grntj@aol.com. Website: www.jazzatobs.co.uk
TUES 31st MARCH – JO FOOKS, tenor sax & SHARON SCOTT, voc.
With the resident trio of Hilary Cameron, keys, Ted Simkins, bass and Dave Grant, kit
Two lassies from ‘o’er the border’ play and sing the best from the great American songbook.
TUES 28th APRIL – PETE RUDEFORTH, trpt & TIM HUSKISSON, clt
with the resident trio of Hilary Cameron, keys, Ted Simkins, bass and Dave Grant, kit
A programme of early jazz from two experienced exponents of that style.
“SPIKE’S PLACE” AT BRENTWOOD – 8.00pm. The Bardswell, Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4TJ. Tel: 01245 420475 Top-Class Mainstream Jazz. email: susan_may@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub Admission £15.00 members £12.00 unless otherwise stated. Join the Facebook groups
Tuesday 17th March – 8.00pm – Closed
Tuesday 24th March – 8.00pm
Pete Neighbour with Ted Beament – piano
Simon Thorpe – bass Richard Pite – drums
Tuesday 7th April – 8.00pm
James Scannell – saxophone Matyas Geyer – piano
Simon Woolf – bass Paul Cavaciutte – drums
Tuesday 21st April – 8.00pm
Derek Nash – saxophone Graham Harvey – piano
Geoff Gascoyne – bass Clark Tracey – drums
RAFAJAZZ are now to be found at Liberal Club, 10 Balfour Road, Ilford IG1 4JF Every Thursday at 8pm. Door £5 The new team run a weekly jazz night in the traditions of the old club. Ilford Liberal Club and the former RAFA Club jazz people are all keen to promote the evenings as an occasion for music-lovers to get together and enjoy a night of good-quality jazz provided by excellent local musicians. We have a page on our Club website dedicated to the jazz evenings: http://ilfordliberalclub.co.uk/jazz/
We have also just set up our own Jazz Facebook page for people to follow events and provide valuable feedback. This includes an interesting article on the origins of the original RAFA jazz nights: https://www.facebook.com/IlfordJazz
Thurs 26th March
Louise Ellen (Vlc/Flute) & House Band hosts our regular request and invited open mic.
ANNIE’S JAZZ @ THORPE BAY GOLF CLUB. Annie’s Jazz is at Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Thorpe Hall Avenue. Thorpe Bay. Southend-on-Sea. SS1-3AT on Tuesdays. Food served from 7pm until 8pm and the music will start at 8.00pm. Please phone Annie for reservations 07504-232783 or e-mail boneswithtones@gmail.com www.anniesjazz.co.uk ONE TUESDAY EACH MONTH WILL BE AN EVENING FOR DANCE. MEMBERSHIP OF ANNIE’S MUSIC & DANCE CLUB AVAILABLE AT £20 A YEAR SAVING £2 EACH WEEK. TELEPHONE ANNIE ON 07504-23
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ALL GIGS POSTPONED
TUESDAY MARCH 17TH – HELEN MCDONALD’S FUTURE GROOVE TRIO PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE, ELLA FITZGERALD & BILLIE HOLLIDAY
The chances are you will have been wowed by Helen McDonald either performing at top events such as 2017 Africa Day Trafalgar Sq, The Ealing or Brecon Jazz Festivals, South London Soul Train, London Jazz Festival, Womad, The Pizza Express Dean Street, or touring internationally with flautist Keith Waite or Yaaba Funk. She has played with many supreme artists such as the late great Gill Scott-Heron, Roy Ayers, Jean Toussaint, Jason Yarde, Robert Mitchell and Omar Puento.
Helen is a brilliant Jazz singer who is rightly regarded as one of the very best of the new generation of Jazz Vocalists… “Alan Cross of the ‘BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Helen McDonald has been describe by the Jazz publication Straight No Chaser as having an, “outstanding passionate voice.”
Lesley Booth on bass. He has toured with Freda Payne, Gloria Gaynor, Billy Eckstine and Rod Stewart and Yul Emirali on piano. He has produced 2 albums and has enjoyed many London west end hotel and restaurant piano residencies.
ALL GIGS POSTPONED
TUESDAY 24TH OF MARCH – DANCE NIGHT. BACK TO THE 60’S WITH FLASHBAX.
Flashbax were formed in the 1980s by experienced local musicians to recapture the magic of 60s music. Since then they have worked regularly at clubs, ladies nights, private parties, festivals & The Cliffs Pavilion.
Flashbax, with their classic line-up, play dynamic music from around the 60’s and keep dance floors filled wherever they go!
Terry (guitar,vocals)has been playing in bands and groups in the Essex area for 50+ years. He has supported artists such as Dave Berry, Screaming Lord Sutch, Heinz, and the Who.
Derek (lead guitar) was influenced by many guitarists in the 60’s – Clapton , Peter Green, Hendrix, etc and became a professional musician. He has played in support bands for Fleetwood Mac, Free, Alan Price, Chris Farlow and many others at venues all over the U K.
Cliff (Bass guitar) following in his father’s footsteps, has spent his life around music, most notably in the 80’s, with a band called Ava Raj, who won the Battle Of The Bands Competition (in which he won Best Musician) and achieved a top 10 Dance Chart hit, supporting various bands such as The Armoury Show, Depeche Mode & Tears For Fears.
Ken (Drums and lead vocals) learned his trade during the 60s playing in the old East End venues around Poplar, West Ham, Stratford etc. Then graduated to North London Venues! He has been with Flashbax since their formation, and played with many other local groups; notably with Julie Jive and the Bigshots.
ALL GIGS POSTPONED
TUESDAY 31ST OF MARCH – AN EVENING OF LATIN JAZZ
NATALIA FARRAN LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEATURING RAMON FARRAN.
After a massive success in 2019 it is an immense pleasure to welcome back this ensemble of wonderful musicians. It was a very special evening of magical music with a big emphasis on latin percussion. There will be special guests & always a surprise or two.
The versatile and sultry vocalist Natalia Farran fronts this exciting ensemble, with the fabulous Phil Phillips on piano and vocals. Featuring local legend Marc Cecil on drums, double bass Murray Salmon & a very special guest, Ramon Farran, on percussion.
Join us for an evening of traditional Cuban boleros, jazz standards with a twist, rootsy and innovative flamenco-jazz, Latin percussion solos, bossa nova and even a touch of bebop.
Phil Phillips and Ramon Farran played jazz together in 1960s Spain – they’re now reunited by fate, almost half a century later. This is going to be joyful reunion of old friends and an all-round fun evening of wonderful music brought to you by musicians of the highest caliber. Prepare to be entertained… and bring your dancing shoes!
INTRODUCING A NEW COLLABORATION BETWEEN ANNIE’S JAZZ & JAZZ MATTERS ONCE A MONTH ON SATURDAY NIGHTS AT PRIMA JAZZ IN THE GENTING CASINO AT WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA. Prima Jazz Club, Prima Jazz, The Basement, Genting Casino, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7QY.
SATURDAY 21ST OF MARCH – PIXIE & THE GYPSIES.
One of the biggest hits of the 2019 Southend Jazz Festival are back by popular demand. This young and exciting band, made up of exceptional musicians, bring a highly accessible form of pop-infused Gypsy-jazz originals and expert jazz re-workings of well known pop hits. With music as warm as the campfire it was made to be played around, Pixie and The Gypsies are an ethereally beautiful new face on the scene. Gypsy jazz is credited to 1930’s Romani guitarist Jean “Django” Reinhardt. Honeyed vocals, hypnotic tempos and narrative driven lyrics, these bohemian style tunes are both vintage and contemporary. Brianna McClean. Pixie & The Gypsies have repeatedly sold out top jazz venues in London and played some of Europe’s biggest Jazz festivals. Their debut album, Honey Trap, went straight in at No.1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart.
BOOK TICKETS online or CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE 0333 666 3366.
Prima Jazz Club has a fully licensed cocktail bar and a menus of sharing platters are available. Full dining options are available, before or after the show, upstairs in the main Casino restaurant. For more details on dining options, or to make a dinner reservation, please contact the Casino direct on 01702 352919.
Doors Open at 7:00PM Starts at 8:00PM
SPIKES PLACE at THE JAZZ CENTRE UK Beecroft Arts Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend, SS2 6EX Tel: 01702 215169 (Thurs & Sat only) Or: 01245 420475 Email:susan_may@btinternet.com
Saturday 28th March 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Pete Neighbour with Ted Beament – piano Simon Thorpe – bass Marc Cecil – drums
Admission £10.00 students £5.00
Saturday 25th April 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Jo Harrop – vocals & Al Nicholls – sax with Ted Beament Manuel Alverz – bass & Rod Brown – drums
Admission £12.00 students £6.00
THE THEYDON AND ABRIDGE JAZZ CLUB @ ABRIDGE VILLAGE HALL, 39 Ongar Road, Abridge, Essex RM4 1UD. Traditional/Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz featuring excellent live bands for listening and dancing. Drinks & snacks / tea & coffee / dance floor / plentiful seating / free car park. All are welcome. Sessions are now Tuesday Afternoons 1.30– 4.30pm ongoing on the 2nd and 4th TUESDAYS in the month. Admission – Guests £12, Members £10. Children admitted under supervision, free for 12 and unders. Bar/ Tea & Coffee / Free Car Park /Good Seating/disabled welcome/ Memberships available @ £5. Further info :-davedyer24@gmail.com or phone 07903 879209/01945 588325
MARCH PERFORMANCES SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Mar 24th – The Carlton Jazzband Mike Henley Tpt./Sharon Scott Voc’s
Mar 31st – Extra Gig The Gary Wood 40’s Band
Gary Wood Tpt/voc’s Derek Klemshaw Tbn
Apr 14th – George Tidiman’s All Stars
Apr 28th – Gresty White Ragtimers
May 12th – The Peter Rudefort Band
May 26th – The Martin Nickless Dixielanders
CHELMSFORD JAZZ CLUB Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG (next to the Civic Theatre), mainly on Sunday lunchtime.
Doors open: 11.45am Gigs start: 12.15pm Advance booking: 01245 606505
£13 / £17 / £5 under 18s and NUS carrying students (unless otherwise stated)
5th April 2020 £13 / £17 / £5 James Scannell Quartet
3rd May 2020 £15 /£19 /£5 Ray Gelato’s Giants
21stJune 2020 £13 / £17 Sara Dowling Quartet
MUSIC AT MARIGOLDS, Harlow Cricket Club, Chippingfield, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0DJ. Doors & Licensed Bar 7.30pm, Fridays. 01279 414174 / 421763 Car Parking on site next to the new Clubhouse which has been built between the Cricket Club’s two grounds. Admission £10 musicatmarigolds@ntlworld.com
27th March – Rob Barron Quartet:
Rob Barron keyboards, Nat Steele vibes, Jeremy Brown bass and Josh Morrison drums.
Rob Barron, London based pianist, arranger and composer has been described as “one of the most creative and versatile musicians of his generation.” Playing his first gigs in his teens, Rob graduated from Leeds College of Music with a BA Hons. He then moved to London to The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, gaining an MMus with distinction. Rob has become a mainstay of the London jazz and studio scene. He’s travelled all over the world and has played with numerous orchestras and bands including house bands for many TV shows for the BBC. He regularly appears with the BBC Big Band and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra. No stranger to the recording studio Rob has played on several film and TV soundtracks including commercials for M&S, J.Sainsbury, H&M, and Boots.
Based in London, Nat Steele has gained a reputation as a formidable vibraphone player, described by Clark Tracey as “one of the best vibes players this country has ever produced.” On drums and vibes he’s performed with most of the names on the London jazz scene and has regularly featured at Ronnie Scott’s as well as travelling around the UK with his group and alongside other high-profile UK players.
Jeremy Brown is one of the foremost bassists on the UK Jazz scene. He has performed and recorded with numerous UK and American jazz artists as well as being a member of the BBC big band. He has recorded and toured around the world as a part of the internationally acclaimed Stacey Kent’s group.
London based drummer, Joshua Morrison, began formal study age 7 and had toured several countries and begun working professionally whilst at school when he received a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music. He has gone on to play with many of the best UK, European and American musicians.
10th April- Chad Strenz and the Chadillacs: http://www.chadstrentz.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/chadillacs/
Chad Strenz vocals/guitar, Pete Farrugia guitar, Orlando Shearer double bass and Mike Thorne drums.
Chad has been at the top of the Blues scene for over two decades, billed as one of the best Blues singers in Europe. He’s known to most as the singer with Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, but he’s also put the miles in with The Big Town Playboys, Shout Sister Shout, Cat Talk and Breakout Blues. As part of the King Snakes, Chad has won numerous British Blues Awards including the UK’s Best Blues Band. In addition to singing and playing guitar, Chad is also a highly regarded songwriter whose repertoire extends to Rock ’n’ Roll, Rockabilly, Soul (with Shout Sister Shout), Country, Jazz and Funk.
The Chad-illacs members have performed throughout Europe, the USA, Russia and Africa and have toured and or recorded with (among others): Pinetop Perkins, Lazy Lester, The Big Town Playboys, Jimmy Thomas, Mike Vernon, Louisiana Red, Jools Holland, Jeff Beck, Ray Gelato, Cat Talk, Shout Sister Shout, Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings, Andy Fairweather-Low, Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, Jerimiah Marques, Otis Grand, The Extraordinaires, Little George, etc.
24th April – Graham Harvey Quartet: https://www.grahamharveypiano.com/
Graham Harvey keyboard, saxophonist Dave O’Higgins sax, Josh Morrison drums, Jeremy Brown double bass.
After gaining a music degree at the University of Denver in the 80’s, Graham returned to his native England working in the UK as a jazz pianist and session musician. Between 1991 and 2001 he was the Musical director of the pop band Incognito, recording 13 albums and touring the world multiple times. From 2006 to the present, he has been the pianist for singer Stacey Kent, touring extensively and recording for Blue Note, including the Grammy nominated Breakfast on the Morning Tram.
Over the past three decades Graham has worked with many Jazz and Pop artists including: George Benson, M People, Hamish Stuart, Will Lee, Lulu, The Jones Girls, Phillip Bailey, Chaka Khan, The BBC Big Band, Omar, Madeline Bell, Jocelyn Brown, Mica Paris, Kenny Thomas and sir Cliff Richard.
The Graham Harvey Trio has been in existence for 25 years and has appeared at Ronnie Scott’s in London and on French national radio. The Quartet was formed in May 2019 and reunited Graham with New York based drummer, Mark Taylor who had been an original trio member in the 90’s before moving to New York. Completing the quartet is bassist Jeremy Brown and Saxophonist Dave O’Higgins. After a run of gigs, including appearances at the 606 club and Ronnie’s when Mark returned to the USA drummer Josh Morrison completed the line-up. The bands repertoire is firmly based in the hard bop tradition, celebrating composers such as Horace Silver, Benny Golson. Cedar Walton et al.
HORNCHURCH JAZZ CLUB, 25 North St (rear), Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1RS. The Hornchurch Conservative Club is a comfortable air-conditioned venue with a dance floor, drinks at club prices, wheel-chair access and car parking, Call Laurie on 07913 558616 for more details. Sundays 8:00 – 10:30pm Fortnightly Members £9, Guests £10
22nd March – Cyril Bass and Friends. By popular demand a return visit to club for this local quartet of talented musicians.
29th March – The Jack Clifford Swingtette. A great end to the month with an evening of jazz standards from the Swingtette. As usual, Jack’s ensemble with a guest front line and a rhythm section regulars Tim Huskisson and Roger Curphy.
12th April – Ollie Benson’s Hot Club. A return visit of this popular ensemble. It features Ollie Benson guitar and Peter Sellars violin. The group plays jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli reminiscent of The Hot Club of France.
26th April – The Jack Clifford Swingtette. Another wonderful end to the month with an evening of jazz from the Swingtette. Jack leads his ensemble with a guest front line and a rhythm section of Tim Huskisson and Roger Curphy.
GC’s JAZZ CLUB at The Woolpack, 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford CM2 0DN First Sunday in the Month. Free Admission. Food Available. 8pm till 10.30pm. www.graemeculham.com / facebook.
Sunday 5th April 2020
Zak Barrett Saxophone
No stranger to Chelmsford being front man for the group ‘The Fellowship’, a member of Graeme’s Sextet and figure head for the ‘Writtle Jazz Festival’. A fine player.
Gabriel Keen Keyboards Alex Keen String Bass Graeme Culham Drums
Sunday 3rd May 2020
Steve Waterman Trumpet
I am looking forward to playing with Steve again. One of the UK’s top trumpet players having performed with whose who of jazz. Steve also played with Graeme’s quintet during the 1990’s.
Gabriel Keen Keyboards Alex Keen String Bass Graeme Culham Drums.
THE CRICKETERS JAZZ BAR 228 London Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 7JG. The club is on the second Wednesday of every month. The music starts at 8.30pm but get there early for the best seats, the parking is free after 6pm at the nearby car park and there is no entrance at the club. If you wish to eat before the music starts it’s best to book before you go. The phone number is 01702 345053. See you there!
WICKHAM BISHOPS JAZZ CLUB Saturdays, 6.30 for 7.30pm Just off A12 South of Witham, at Wickham Bishops Village Hall, CM8 3JZ . Admission £12.50, For Tickets, contact Pete on 07548775777 or email wickhambishopsjazzclub@gmail.com Bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles.
March 28th – Alan Gresty Jazz Band
The Alan Gresty Jazz Band with special guests Pete Neighbour and Colin Bray 6.30 for 7.30pm at Wickham Bishops Village Hall, just off A12 South of Witham, CM8 3JZ featuring;
Alan Gresty leading on trumpet and vocals Pete Neighbour on clarinet
Colin Bray on vibraphone Jim Douglas on strings
John Watson on drums Graham Hughes on trombone and vocals
on bass Jonathan Vinten on keyboards
We welcome back to Wickham Bishops Jazz Club, The Alan Gresty Jazz Band of talented musicians with special guests Pete Neighbour and Colin Bray. Alan’s early appearances at the club were as Monty Sunshine’s lead trumpet and he has been a popular regular ever since. The band plays a varied range of jazz music to suite most tastes, and with features by guest players and band members to ensure a highly entertaining evening.
April 25th – Enrico Tomasso Jazz Band
May 23rd – Chris Walker’s Pedigree Jazz Band
June 27th – Fenny Stompers
July 25th Pete Allen Jazz Band
For bookings; email wickhambishopsjazzclub@gmail.com, or ring Peter on 07548775777.
SPIKES PLACE AT SAFFRON WALDEN Saffron Suite High Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AZ Join our Facebook group For advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475
Thursday 19th March – 8.30pm
Mark Crooks Quartet plays the music of Johnny Mandel
Admission £12.00
Thursday 16th April – 8.30pm
Matt Wates with the Leon Greening Trio
Admission £12.00
“SPIKE’S PLACE” AT BECKENHAM – 8:30pm. Club Langley, 2 Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3SR (Off South Eden Park Road). Admission £15.00 members £12.00 unless otherwise stated. 020 8650 2406 / 01245 420475 E mail: susan_may@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub Advance bookings: Susan 01245 420475
join the Facebook groups
Thursday 26th March – 8.30pm
Matt Wates – alto sax with the Leon Greening trio
Thursday 2nd April – 8.30pm
James Scannell – saxophone with Gabriel Latchin – piano Simon Woolf – bass & Paul Cavaciutte – drums
Thursday 9th April – 8.30pm
Ted Beament – piano Murray Salmon & Les Cirkel
Thursday 23rd April – 8.30pm
Jo Harrop – vocals & Al Nicholls – sax with Ted Beament Manuel Alverz – bass & Rod Brown – drums
THE JAZZ MIX @ THE MARITIME ROOM Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea Facebook – The Jazz Mix @ The Maritime Room and check out our page on the Cliffs Pavilion website: www.southendtheatres.org.uk … go to Special Events tab to find The Jazz Mix page. On Wednesday night. Doors open 8pm, music from 8.30pm to 11pm
You can find us on Facebook; join the group page – The Jazz Mix @ The Maritime Room or follow us on Twitter – The Jazz Mix @MickCrookJazz
Check on the Cliffs Pavilion website for future events by placing Jazz Mix in the search box.
e17 JAZZ LISTINGS Gnome House 7 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 6DS
www.gnomehouse.org.uk, 07739660449 Info: https://e17jazz.wordpress.com/category/whats-on/ https://www.facebook.com/e17jazz
Sunday 3rd May – Tom Ollendorff Quintet plays Strayhorn 8-10.30pm, Price £8/£5
Tom Ollendorff – Guitar Sam Glaser – Alto Sax
Nick Tomalin piano Dave Manington bass Tim Giles drums
Tom Ollendorff is a jazz guitarist based in London. In 2015 awarded the Yamaha Scholarship for Outstanding Jazz Musicianship. Tom has performed with a wide range of highly respected artists and ensembles, including Geoff Simkins, Dave Cliff, Bill McHenry, Jeff Williams and Ari Hoenig, French group EYM and Welsh Singer Megan Thomas. He has appeared at venues and festivals in the UK, France, China, Slovakia, Switzerland and Holland. This highly talented Quintet features Sam Glaser on Saxophone and will focus on the music of legendary Ellington Orchestra composer Billy Strayhorn.
“A highly talented, Imaginative player” ( The Jazz Man) “He is gaining a formidable reputation as an outstanding improviser and imaginative composer”(Bracknell Jazz)
Tickets – https://www.wegottickets.com/event/496551/
Sunday 17th May – George Crowley/James Allsopp play Motian 8-10.30pm,
Price £8/£5
George Crowley – Tenor Sax James Allsopp – Tenor Sax
Dave Manington – Double Bass Tim Giles – Drums
Two of the most exciting Saxophonists on the UK scene meet in a line-up that is bound to draw sparks. Playing tunes from great jazz composer Paul Motian alongside originals and jazz standards. Tickets – https://www.wegottickets.com/event/496554/
Sunday 31st May – Kaiyo 3 – Simon Purcell/Amy Baldwin/Jon Scott. 8-10.30pm,
Price £8/£5
Formed in 2019, Kayio 3 is a classic piano trio with an interactive angle. Inspired by Jimmy Guiffre, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, alongside Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and John Taylor, Kaiyo 3 strives to find a sound in which all three musicians are given liberty to explore. Playing a mix of our favourite standard tunes and some originals, expect interplay, inquiry and more than a sprinkling of swinging jazz.
Simon Purcell (Red Circle), Amy Baldwin (Irene Serra, Anita Wardell) and Jon Scott (Sons of Kemet, Kairos Quartet, George Crowley et al).
“Don’t just play something – sit there!” Jim Hall
Tickets – https://www.wegottickets.com/event/496566/
JAZZ AT THE KINGS LANGLEY CLUB. The very best bands of local musicians every Tuesday at 8.15/8:30 pm, 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Herts. Tel: 01923 262982. No entry charge, Visitors welcome. www.kingslangleyjazz.co.uk Keep an eye on the website for any late amendments. Note the earlier start time with the intention of an earlier finish at 10.30.
March 17th – Treble Clef. With John Davis on alto sax / flute / piano, Jonathan Grogan guitar, Brian Norman drums and Chris Hargreaves bass. A talented quartet playing a lively and varied mixture of latin,swing and bebop. Vocals by Bryony.
March 24th – Semaphore Provide an intriguing blend of mellow Swing and Latin rhythms with Yvette Byrne as guest singer.
March 31st – Hertswing Big Band. Top of the bill, as always, our own Basie style“It Don’t Mean a Thing if it ain’t got that Swing” big band. Always an exciting night! Aided by Vicky, our vocal star.
BERKHAMSTED JAZZ present live jazz in a relaxed club atmosphere, with reasonably priced licensed bar. £10 – members Dacorum Card holders, £13 – visitors and guests. Concerts normally at the Civic Centre, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HD. Parking on High Street and in the car park behind the shops opposite. Disabled access. Concerts start at 8.00pm and end at 10.30pm. www.berkhamstedjazz.co.uk.
4th Apr 2020 – Benny, Peggy and Duke.
Georgina Jackson (tpt, voc), Pete Long (cl), Anthony Kerr (vibes), Nick Dawson (p),
Dave Chamberlain (b), Richard Pite (d).
9th May 2020 – Chris Ingham Quartet. Stan Getz Tribute.
Chris Ingham (p), Arnie Somogyi (b), George Double (d), Mark Crooks (ts).
30th May 2020 – Bateman Brothers Jazz Band. Louis Armstrong Tribute
Alan Bateman (tpt), Ian Bateman (tbn), Trevor Whiting (cl), Craig Milverton (p),
John Day (b), Steve Rushton (d), Aydenne Simone (voc).
20th Jun 2020 – Leon Greening Sextet. Art Blakey Tribute.
Leon Greening (p), Steve Fishwick (tpt), Osian Roberts (ts), Joe Fenning (tbn),
Conor Chaplin (b), Matt Home (d).
JAZZNIGHTS @ THE BELL, CLARE The Bell Hotel, Market Hill, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 8NN. from 7.30 – 10.00pm £10 Admission. www.jazz-nights.com. Reserve seating on 01787 237653 or email – pay on the door. Downstairs in the Tudor Rooms
Sun 22nd Mar – PETE NEIGHBOUR CANCELLED
Sun 5th Apr – KELVIN CHRISTIANE ON HOLD
Sun 19th Apr – JULIAN COSTELLO ON HOLD
THE RAMSGATE SEASIDE SHUFFLE jazz events in Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club House, 4 Guildford Lawn, Ramsate, Kent. CT11 9AY. The cost of becoming a member is just £10 per year. As a member you get tickets at reduced prices, and you receive a monthly newsletter and listings by post, free of charge.
Saturday 28th March at 12 Noon – VOCALION JAZZ BAND
Saturday 4th April at 12 Noon – MARTIN BENNETT’S OLD GREEN RIVER JAZZ BAND
Saturday 25th April at 12 Noon – DOOLALLY TAP JAZZ BAND
Tickets for each event is Members 10 pounds Non Members 15 pounds Tickets include buffet lunch
JOANNA’S PLACE AT THE OLD CHURCH The Old Church in Stoke Newington is a beautiful Elizabethan building which is mainly used for live music these days. It really is a stunning setting for performances with amazing acoustics and I’m really thrilled to be curating, hosting and performing in a series of concerts there!
JOANNA’S PLACE Fairycroft House, 37 Audley Road, Saffron Walden CB11 3HD. Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden is an accessible building with a large, free car park and a licensed bar. Tickets (£15 in advance or £17 on the door) for all three gigs are available from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or on the website.
SPLASH POINT JAZZ run four regular clubs in SUSSEX, and two occasional ones.
Our new website now live – Google Splash Point Jazz
THE VIEW, Seaford Head Gold Club, SEAFORD BN25 4JS
THE WALRUS, 10 Ship Street, BRIGHTON BN1 1AD
THE BULL INN, 27 High Street BATTLE TN33 0AD.
THE FISHERMEN’S CLUB, Royal Parade, EASTBOURNE BN22 7AA
TRINITY JAZZ CLUB – Trinity School, Shirley Park, CROYDON, CR9 7AT. A great new club with the Joe Pettitt Trio as house band – Joe on bass, Rob Barron (piano) and Matt Skelton (drums). Ample on-site free parking, fully licensed bar. Doors open 6.00pm, music starts 7.00pm. Admission £10 on the door. Call 020 8656 9541 or email jdp@trinity.croydon.sch.uk.
ZIGGY’S CLUB with the finest Jazz and world music artists in the UK at the CHICKENSHED THEATRE, Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE. From 8pm to 10pm Bookings 020 8292 9222 or visit chickenshed.org Price: £17
FOLKESTONE JAZZ CLUB AT THE TOWER Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3HL. Every Thursday Music Starts 8 00pm To Book Email Beryl the Booker at twinklewood49@gmail.com or call 07388 127229 Gigs start 8pm – Adm £14
Tues ~~~ It’s a swinging affair ~~~
March 17th ENRICO TOMASSO ~ JO FOOKS QUINTET
This is the first time that we have seen The Brit Jazz Award Winning trumpeter ENRICO TOMASSO with the former Humphrey Lyttleton swinging sax lady JO FOOKS ~~Be assured that this is a really great combination that swings like crazy .. PLUS rhythm section TED BEAMENT piano ~ALEX KEEN double bass ~BUSTER BIRCH drums
March 26th THE JULIAN MARC STRINGLE DREAM BAND Special Guest on trumpet BRUCE ADAMS
JULIAN MARC STRINGLE Clarinet & tenor sax ..In the words of Sir John Dankworth ” This man is the finest clarinetist in Europe ” ~ Multi award winner
BRUCE ADAMS trumpet & flugel horn. The high note king & multi award winner.
DOMINIC ASHWORTH guitar . Many times at The FJC for this wonderful Canadian
LEON GREENING piano . Great favorite not only at the The FJC but wherever he goes.
CHRIS DODDS bass . This man swings like the pendulum .
NIC FRANCE drums One of thr UKs finest returns to The FJC
LIVE JAZZ AT NORTH WEALD VILLAGE HALL CM16 6DB – Every 3rd Saturday afternoon, starts 12.00pm til 2:30pm Admission is £10 The Hall is just off the High Road behind the vets surgery. Arrive early to get a good parking place. The band is led by the legendary trombonist Jackie Free and features many top names. Pete Rudeforth, Julian Stringle, Richie Howard, Enrico Tomasso, Nick Dawson to name but a few who have joined Tim Huskisson piano, Murray Salmon bass and Martin Guy drums plus added guests Colin Bray vibes and Carol Braithwaite vocals.
JAZZ CAFE POSK – 238-246 King St, London W6 0RF. (nearest tube Ravenscourt Park Station) Reservations … ring Peter on 07415 892 436 Bar Open 7.30pm. Music 8.30pm.
JAZZLIVE AT THE CRYPT St Giles’ Church, Camberwell Church Street SE5 8QZ You’ll find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jazzlivese5
2020 is going to be an important year for us and The Crypt. The jazz club will be 25 (we opened on 20th October 1995). Rather than celebrate on just one date, we decided to make a year of it with a special programme that we have curated to reflect the diversity of jazz music that The Crypt is famous for.
We highly recommend buying tickets in advance. Doors/ bar/ food from 8pm. On Friday Ayako’s Kitchen will be serving great food from 8pm – Arrive early for a good table!!
FLEECEJAZZ – World class Jazz every Friday at Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ www.fleecejazz.org.uk
- Doors at 7.30pm, gig starts 8.00 pm, 2 sets, ends 10:30 pm
- Ample parking; fully accessible – for info. call 01787 211865
- See website for directions. Satnav can get you lost!
- Tickets Box Office: 01787 211865; WeGotTickets.com (booking fee applies); On the door (sorry, no debit/credit cards – cash or cheque only)
- *Friends of Fleece Jazz loyalty card holders have a £4 discount on each gig and a choice of a free gig if you attend eight or more gigs.
26 March 2020, £18/£14* – The Oxley Meier Guitar Project
“A fascinating fusion, opulent with evocative splendour” – MOJO
Nicolas Meier and Pete Oxley guitars, Raph Mizraki bass, Paul Cavaciuti drums
13 March 2020 – No gig tonight
20 March 2020, £18/£14* – Bryan Corbett’s Hi-Fly Quintet ‘59
“This outstanding quintet celebrate the year 1959 in jazz that saw the release of some of the most revered jazz albums such as Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”.
Bryan Corbett trumpet/flugel, Chris Bowden alto sax, Matt Radcliffe piano, Tom Hill bass, Carl Hemmingsley drums
27 March 2020, £20/£16* – Elaine Delmar and Her Trio
“Ageless, evergreen singing… as beautiful and talented as ever…she’s marvellous!” Michael Parkinson
Elaine Delmar vocals, Barry Green piano, Simon Thorpe bass, Bobby Worth drums
THE SOUTHEND JAZZ CLUB – every Monday (except bank holidays) at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. SS2 6PU. 01702 351641 From 7:30pm. Music 8:00pm – everyone welcome. Info: Adrian Green 01702 435263. Facebook Twitter @southendjazz; email us to join mailing list. Entrance £10
JAZZ AT THE HUNTER CLUB, 6 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH. 1st class jazz in Bury St Edmunds headhunterslivemusic@gmail.com www.headhunterslive.org
07799 650009 Doors 7.15, Music 8pm The Hunter Club management would like it to be known that PRE-GIG PIZZA will be available in bar from 6.30pm on gig evenings, to be enjoyed in the bar, please and not in the jazz club itself. Also The Hunter Club Management are heading to a Cashless Bar from January 2020 but Pay-on-the-door jazz event tickets will continue to accept cash, as well as card payments
Fri 27 March 2020 8pm (doors 7pm) £14 / £7 u25
ZAK BARRATT MARC CECIL QUARTET
Superb, straight ahead quartet co-led by ever inventive drummer MARC CECIL and swinging saxophonist ZAK BARRETT, with music from their acclaimed CD Freedom To Speak Jazz Volume 1. With CHRIS INGHAM (piano) and MATT RIDLEY (bass
Sat 25 April 2020 8pm (doors 7pm) £15 / £8 u25
RAY GELATO ENRIC PEIDRO THE TENOR MASTERS
A swinging celebration with tenor sax maestros Ray Gelato (UK) and Enric Peidro (Spain) saluting the classic heroes of the tenor sax including Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Charlie Ventura and many more swing-to-bop era giants. With the Chris Ingham Trio.
“You close your eyes and hear each tenor sax giant” JAZZWAX, NEW YORK
JAZZ DIVAS SERIES 2020 @ Pizza Express: The Pheasantry
152 Kings Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 4UT Tel: 020 7439 4962
Friday April 3rd Sarah Moule with the Songs of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn with Simon Wallace – piano Doors 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Tickets: £20
The music of Duke Ellington has been inspiring Sarah and Simon since they both discovered jazz. Sarah regularly includes Ellington songs in her live set and performed a concert of Ellington’s arrangements with the Capital City Jazz Orchestra at Brecon Jazz Festival. Simon was hooked after hearing the Ellington band live when he was 13 years old. Together they celebrate the genius of the Duke with a collection of his greatest songs and those of his right-hand man Billy Strayhorn plus some rare Ellington gems.
“Exquisitely textured arrangements…such a compelling interpreter of a lyric”– Jazz Journal
Saturday April 4th – Emma Smith sings the Music of Blossom Dearie with Jamie Safir – piano Doors 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Tickets: £20
Emma is an award-winning vocalist who has appeared on Graham Norton, Strictly Come Dancing, The One Show, at the Royal Albert Hall with NYJO, at London’s Crazy Coqs as a Worshipful Company of Musicians Gold Medalist and at jazz clubs and festivals all over the world. She is a BBC Radio 3 Presenter, hosting ‘Jazz Now’ for last 3 years.
The remarkable distinctive voice and personality of American Blossom Dearie has captivated Emma for many years. She graced Pizza On The Park on several occasions so this opportunity to hear her music again through Emma’s stunning voice, should not be missed. Enjoy memorable gems including “I’m Hip”, “Peel Me A Grape” and many more.
Emma is accompanied by her long-time associate Jamie Safir on piano, who has been Will Young’s pianist of choice for several years, and with whom Emma has recently recorded a new album before embarking on a national 2020 tour.
“If you want a name for the future, then don’t wait too long to beat a path to the door of Emma Smith… she’s in her twenties, but this should, be a major career” – Daily Telegraph
Friday 1st May Louise Clare Marshall sings the music of Sergio Mendes Doors 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Tickets: £20
Whether performing on tour with BBC’s Jools Holland or Roxy MusicElla Fitzgerald or Aretha Franklin’s American Songbook, Louise’s sonic skills span across genres and all the while, her voice resonates, crackles, pops and burns as a phoenix rises from the flame.
Louise gives voice to the producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist, Sergio Mendes whose influence on the music industry has spanned five decades and continues to evolve through new collaborations and mediums. One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums, many of which went gold or platinum, and he’s a three-time Grammy® Awards winner.
Currently a featured singer with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Louise has worked with David Gilmour, Beverley Knight, Michael Ball, Robbie Williams, Bryan Ferry, Ronnie Wood, Van Morrison, Madeline Bell, Steve Winwood to name but a few.
Saturday 2nd May Jacqui Dankworth and Butterfly’s Wing Doors 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Tickets: £25
The celebrated singer Jacqui Dankworth, following her previous London sold out musical excursions at Crazy Coqs and London Jazz Festival Concerts at The Other Palace comes to the Jazz Divas 2020 Series at The Pheasantry with Butterfly’s Wing, a unique chamber jazz group of four outstanding musicians, to perform original music interspersed with new arrangements of classic songs.
Featuring: Chris Garrick -violin David Gordon – piano Rupert Giller- cello
Jacqui invites us into her wonderfully transparent sound-world – by turns magical, witty, powerful – with a range of seductive rhythms, cutting-edge improvisation and lyrics, at once heart-rending, joyous and surreal.
“Spine-tinglingly beautiful. The most expressive voice of her generation”. – The Observer
Friday 5th June Tammy Weis and Whisper Of The Souls Doors 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Tickets: £20
Growing up in Canada Tammy was already singing at the tender age of three. In June 2000 she released her debut album “Legacy”, in memory of her mother, which was internationally received and led to appearances on national and international TV and radio, as well as gigs at the Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver Jazz Festivals, In London she has performed at Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express and The Other Palace – singing the music of Julie London, as well as venues all over Europe.
Now resident in England and Portugal, Tammy has been heard on Radio stations across the country, including Jamie Cullum’s show on BBC Radio 2, Jenni Murray’s Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 and Robert Elms BBC Radio London.
This Jazz Divas concert will feature her new album of Tammy’s creative gypsy jazz music settings of the poems of the legendary Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa, one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and the greatest poet in the evocative Portuguese language.
“Isn’t she great! Now there’s a vocalist”— Michael Buble
Saturday 6th June Janet Planet and the Music of Nancy Wilson
Doors 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Tickets: £25
Arriving from the US for her U.K. debut in this concluding concert of our Jazz Divas 2020 Series, we welcome Janet Planet, the sultry vocalist with a vast repertoire of jazz, blues, and standards…with some Bob Dylan thrown in for good measure.
This concert marks the international launch of Janet’s latest show, paying homage to the iconic 1962 Capitol Records release of Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley featuring songs from that album, “Happy Talk”, “The Masquerade Is Over” “Unit 7” and so many more, supported by saxophonist and husband Tom Washatka with Jim Watson – piano, Geoff Gascoyne – double bass and Matt Home -drums.
In 2017 Planet was acknowledged by the GRAMMY Foundation for her recording “Janet Planet – Just Like A Woman – The Music Of Bob Dylan”.
Janet’s determination and creative output continues to take her around the world through her recordings and live performances. with tours across the U.S., Canada, Japan, Russia, South Africa and Europe. She leaves listeners assured that there is a soul in this “Planet”.
DISS JAZZ CLUB THE CORN HALL, 10 St Nicholas St, Diss IP22 4LB
JAZZUP! AT CLUB 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ an independent music venue.
SPICEJAZZ AT SPICE OF LIFE – 6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA Nominated for Jazz Venue of the Year Award – Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2010 & 2015. info@spicejazz.co.uk ;
tel/text: 07870 915682 www.spicejazz.co.uk Pre-bookings from we got tickets.
THE BOTTLENECK BLUES CLUB meet on the last Tuesday of the month in Rochester. Normally tickets £12. Doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.30pm. Good food, reasonably priced available to eat at your table if required. Further information, upcoming shows, map etc, available – search botleneck blues club The venue is the St. George Hotel. If you drive past with the Roffen on your left, the venue is a couple of hundred yards up New Road, on the left. There is on-site parking both on the roof, accessed from the front and in the basement at the rear, although you can find plenty of on-street parking within a short walk. Parking in one of the car parks requires (immediate) registration in the venue, available on panels both in the lobby and in the performance room itself Please enter the venue via the main front door and make your way down to the Stanley Ballroom. Tickets £12.00, pay on the door. Bookings to me . www.bottleneckblues.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be starting slightly earlier at 8.30pm and, due to the location of the Banqueting suite beneath the hotel residence, music has to be finished by 10.30pm. It appears that the new room has been well accepted and we are keen to keep this facility, therefore, in future we may want to start even earlier at 8-8.15pm and any feedback on this would be gratefully received.
MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB is held on the first Sunday of every month at Hatfield Hotel, The Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0QG
THE JAZZ CENTRE UK opened in Feb 2016 to promote, preserve and celebrate the vibrant culture of jazz in the UK. In The Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EX and open for our exhibitions between Tues and Sat 10am to 5pm. At present we are fully staffed on Thursdays and Saturdays – so please call in to our Jazz Cafe, have a coffee and say hello to our friendly volunteers. Come and see our Living Heritage Museum containing Humphrey Lyttleton’s desk, trumpet, letters and trophies (and many other artifacts). We cover all genres of jazz and we celebrate the music’s heritage, art and memorabilia. Check for Saturday afternoon Jazz films and live music.
COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE JAZZ CLUB. Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF. Concerts usually every 1st SUNDAY of the month, plus the odd extra event. Tickets £12 to £20.
JAZZ EXPRESS: Book for any three concerts and get tickets for just £10 each. Students 2-for-1 admission!! Doors: 7pm. 1st Set: 7.30pm.
Arts Centre box office: 01206 500900.
JAZZ AT THE IVY ROOM – Farnham Conservative Club, Ivy House, Ivy Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PQ. Last Wednesday of the month. The Farnham Conservative Club is a hidden gem of a venue in the centre of town with drinks at club prices, wheel-chair access and free parking. Curry available from 7 pm. Show 7.45pm – 10.15 pm. All welcome.
Admission £12 (+ £0.50 booking fee online) Info: www.ivyroomjazz.co.ukk
JAZZ AT THE BOATHOUSE – Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne EN10 6QU hosted by Broxbourne Rowing Club is re-commencing its Sunday programme Doors and Licensed Bar open 7:30pm. Music from 8pm. Admission £12.00 on the door Herts Jazz & Broxbourne Rowing Club members £10 Under 21s £5 www.hertsjazz.co.uk
SMHT JAZZ CLUB AT SAWBRIDGEWORTH MEMORIAL HALL The Forebury, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9AT 8.15 – 10.45
GC’s FENLAND JAZZ CLUB 7.30pm -10pm. Admission Free. Light food will be available. The Woodmans Cottage, 90 High Road, Gorefield, PE13 4NB Tel 01945 871094. Also on Facebook. Further to the success of GC’s Jazz Club in Chelmsford, Essex. Graeme starts a second club The new jazz club will feature a regular house trio: Simon Brown keyboards, Jose Canha string bass, Graeme Culham on drums with monthly front line guests.
JAZZ AT THE GEORGIAN – Georgian House Hotel, 37-41 High Street, Haselmere, Surrey GU27 2JY. First Wednesday of the month. Centre of town venue with wheel-chair access and free parking. Food available from 6:45. Show 7:45pm to 10:15pm. All Welcome Admission £14.
Website: http://www.jazzatthegeorgian.co.uk
ORPINGTON JAZZ CLUB 7 Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ. Hosted at the Orpington Liberal Club, with its CAMRA award winning bar, free parking across the road in Tescos multi story car park and only a 10min walk from Orpington train station and 2min walk from the high street, Orpington Jazz Club presents some of the finest jazz musicians in the country on the last Friday of each month. The bar has a friendly pub atmosphere and a well stocked selection of fine ales. The music takes place in the adjoining small hall, with cabaret style seating. Concerts 8:00-10:30pm with a half hour interval. Bar open 6:00-11:00pm and seats available in the hall from 7:30pm. No advance tickets, reservations or pre-bookings. Tickets on the door only. Entry £10.00, no concessions.
PORTSMOUTH JAZZ features the best live modern jazz in comfortable surroundings. Ample parking. Licensed bar. Good inexpensive meals and bar snacks can be purchased in the adjoining lounge and pub. Performances 8pm, doors open 7.15pm Tickets on door. The Executive Suite, Inn Lodge, Burrfields Road, Portsmouth PO3 5HH www.portmouthjazz.com Dave 023 9225 5806 or Claire 02392 298161
BIG BAND JAZZ IN BROMLEY – FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH – with the Mick Collins Legacy Jazz Orchestra, at Sundridge Park Working Men’s Club, 134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5AF. 8.30pm start, £8 admission. This 16-piece big band is one of London’s finest, featuring top-class musicians from the South East, including young rising stars from Trinity Laban Conservatoire. With over 300 charts in the band’s library, the repertoire covers a vast range of music – including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Gil Evans, Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones, Bill Holman and Bob Florence, as well as gems of British jazz from the 1960s to the present day.
Mick Collins founded his band in the early 1970s and over the years many of the UK’s best jazz musicians have passed through its ranks. Now co-led by trombonists Paul Taylor and Bill Todd it continues Mick’s mission of performing this great music to the best possible standards.
This is a regular monthly gig. The orchestra performs at the same venue at the same time on the 1st Monday of each month
JAZZ AT THE RHODES ARTS COMPLEX. Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM23 3JG 01279 710 200 www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk
FORTNIGHTLY FREE Live Midweek Music in our Theatre Lounge on Wednesdays
7:30 pm Relax on a Wednesday evening at Rhodes while listening to the very best from the vibrant local music scene. Our Midweek Live Music events are now established as a ‘must see’ night for music fans of all ages so unwind, kick back and relax.
Our resident Jazz Quintet Que Pasa are now established on the second Wednesday of every month. Featuring internationally renowned players Pete Lemer – keys, Paul Robinson – drums, Steve Cook – Bass, with Adam Amor on Sax and brilliant trumpet player Paul Higgs. Between them they have worked with acts such as Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Ginger Baker, Mike Oldfield, The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Shakespeare Company. The best of the genre from the best in the business.
JAZZ IN THE JUNGLE BAR, Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AX on the Second and Last Monday of each Month with the NEIL FRYER QUINTET featuring Natalie-Miles (trumpet), Neil Fryer (tenor sax), Richard Herdman (guitar), Paul Leader(bass), Luke De La Salle (drums), And Guests. Music at 8.30 p.m. Admission Free. For further information please contact Neil Fryer (m) 07504 733892
MILL HILL JAZZ CLUB – The Mill Hill Jazz Club has been providing live jazz of the highest standard to North West London for many years and is for everyone with a passion for live jazz, blues and soul. If you like jazz, the Mill Hill Jazz Club is the place to hang out. Every Wednesday from 8.30pm. The Golf Clubhouse, 100 Barnet Way, London NW7 3AL www.millhilljazzclub. Admission £8 members, £9 guests unless stated otherwise.
KENNY BALLS LIVE LOUNGE – Every Thursday of every month at SIR HENRY’S IN Averly Essex. The Kenny Ball junior quartet featuring vocals Kenny Ball junior. Piano – Michael Horner Sax – Andrew linen Bass – Alan Morgan Drums – Peter Jackson. Classics from the song book plus guests 7.30pm till late
JAZZ AT THE EMPIRE BAR – Empire Bar, 291 Mare Street, Hackney E81EJ A Jazz night in Hackney on the second Wednesday of the month.
The Good Times Jazz Band – trad jazz at its best, played with humour and pizzazz! Regular 2nd Sunday of the month gigs 2pm-4.30pm at The Steamboat Tavern, 78-80 New Cut West, Ipswich, IP2 8HW. Dancers welcome, food available till 3pm, free entry. Check us out on Facebook – The Good Times Jazz Band @reallyoldjazz
KiX Jazz Orchestra. 17 piece band plus Kate Daniels on vocals. Repertoire includes a wide variety of Latin, Swing Standards, Fusion and Originals. To see when and where they are on next search for Kix Jazz Orchestra and go to the Schedule tab on their website.
The Cambridge Riverside Jazzband plays at the Six Bells, Fulbourn, just a couple of miles SE of Cambridge, every first and third Wednesday of the month at 8:30pm. Admission is £6 and there is a small dance floor, and of course, real ale! CRJ is the oldest trad band in the area, started by Ted Vousden in 1956 and run continuously since. We now play mainstream as well as traditional stuff and are happy to do requests if they were written before about 1950 ( and we’ve heard of them!!!). Come and give us a whirl!
The Andy Bowie Quartet plays modern jazz every Sunday 8 to 11 at the Tram Depot, Dover Street, Cambridge, as we have for the last 4 years.
BASSMENT, 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HZ have a monthly, live, Thursday night Jazz Funk session. House band: James Maltby – Guitar Dan Banks – Piano Andy Staples – Bass Josh Law – Drums Zak Barrett – Saxophone
A new venue in Essex – music Saturday nights and Sundays late afternoon at THE PRINCE ALBERT (The Green, Blackmore, Ingatestone CM4 0RT Tel: 01277821705) Delicious Meals available Mon- Sat: 12.00 – 15.00, 18.00 – 21.00 Sun: 12.00 – 16.00
THE CRYPT, St Giles Church, Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8RB. www.jazzlive.co.uk Doors 8.00 pm £8 / £5
CAROL BRAITHWAITES’ GIG LISTING More information website: carolbraithwaite.com
Friday 13th March– Billericay Const. Club 1A High St, Billericay. CM12 9BE . Jolly jazz. Joined by Tim Huskisson – piano, Roger Curphey – bass. Ric Rossi – drums
Guest: Paul Higgs – trumpet. Lunchtime menu available + club prices for drinks.
Fun starts at 12:30 – 2:30pm. £8 door.
Saturday 14th March – Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend SS2 6EX.
(website. thejazzcentreuk.co.uk) Together with Tony Gooderham – piano, we will celebrate the ladies of jazz and movies from the 20’s through to present day.
2- 4pm admission free. refreshments available.
Saturday 21st March – North Weald Village Hall. CM16 6BU With Jackie Free and the Allstars.
Music starts at 12:30 – 3:00pm. Entry payable at door.
Friday 10th April – Billericay Const. Club 1A High St, Billericay. CM12 9BE . Jolly jazz. Joined by Tim Huskisson – piano, Roger Curphey – bass. Ric Rossi – drums Guests Hugh Rainey & George Tidiman. Fun starts at 12:30 – 2:30pm. £8 door.
Lunchtime menu available + club prices for drinks.
Saturday 11 April – Jazz Centre UK. Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend SS2 6EX.
(website. thejazzcentreuk.co.uk) Together with Tony Gooderham – piano, we will celebrate the ladies of jazz and movies from the 20’s through to present day.
2- 4pm admission free. refreshments available.
Saturday 18th April – North Weald Village Hall. CM16 6BU With Jackie Free and the Allstars.
Music starts at 12:30 – 3:00pm. Entry payable at door.
Diary Dates: more information later.
08/05/20 – Billericay – Mick Foster
28/05/20 – Southend Bowls Club (evening)
09/06/20 – Abridge Jazz Club (afternoon)
12/06/20 – Billericay – Tony Gooderham & Mike Sagrott
13/06/20 – The Jazz Centre – Southend
Friday 13th March
Billericay Const. Club 1A High St, Billericay. CM12 9BE . Jolly jazz. Joined by Tim Huskisson – piano, Roger Curphey – bass. Ric Rossi – drums
Guest: Paul Higgs – trumpet. Lunchtime menu available + club prices for drinks.
Fun starts at 12:30 – 2:30pm. £8 door.
Saturday 14th March
Jazz Centre UK. Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend SS2 6EX.
(website. thejazzcentreuk.co.uk) Together with Tony Gooderham – piano, we will celebrate the ladies of jazz and movies from the 20’s through to present day.
2- 4pm admission free. refreshments available.
Saturday 21st March
North Weald Village Hall. CM16 6BU
With Jackie Free and the Allstars.
Music starts at 12:30 – 3:00pm. Entry payable at door.
Diary Dates: more information later.
10/04/20 – Billericay – with Hugh Rainey & George Tidiman
11/04/20 – The Jazz Centre
18/04/20 – North Weald
08/05/20 – Billericay – Mick Foster
09/06/20 – Abridge Jazz Club
12/06/20 – Billericay – Tony Gooderham & Mike Sagrott
13/06/20 – The Jazz Centre – Southend
FRANK GRIFFITHS Upcoming Gigs List
1 March, 12.00PM. Conducting Sax Workshop at LIVERPOOL SAX DAY. Liverpool Hope University, Creative Campus. For more info www.curlymusic.co.uk
2 March, 8PM. FG Trio w/Tony Omersher and John MacCormick. Boulevard West. 7 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1RP . 01704 537263. £15, includes supper.
13 March 2020. Kazimier Garden. 32 Seel St, Liverpool, L1 4BE 6-8PM.
Frank Griffith Trio Admission: Free 0151 792 3506 www.the kazimiere.co.uk
20 March 2020 – Hopscotch. Constance St, Liverpool, L3 8HB at 8.30PM.
Frank Griffith Trio Admission: Free
www.hopscotchliverpool.com. 07985 039189
4 April 2020 Ma Boyles, 7 Tower Gardens, Liverpool, L3 1LG at 9PM.
Frank Griffith Trio Free
0151 236 0070 www.maboyles.com
22 March 2020 Seven Arts Jazz, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3PD
Time: 1.30PM Frank Griffith, Louise Gibbs and Richard Wetherall.
Music of Ellington and Strayhorn www.sevenleeds.co.uk
Admission: £10
10 April 2020 Blackburne House, Hope St, Liverpool, L8 7PE
at 8PM Frank Griffith Trio w/Eddie Binstead
0151 709 4356
12 April 2020 – Nantwich Jazz Festival, Crown Hotel, High St, Nantwich, CW5 5AS
2-4PM Frank Griffith Trio
01270 625283 www.nantwichjazz.com.
15 April 2020 Heskith Social Club, Southport, PR9 9XH
Frank Griffith Quartet
Admission: Free 01704 227968
17 April 2020 Sefton Park Cricket Club, L17 1AA at 8PM
“Tenors Anyone” with Frank Griffith, Phil Shotton and the Jonny Dale Trio.
07481 155077 Admission: £5
26 May 2020 LIPA, Mount st, Liverpool, L1 9HF at 8PM
Frank Griffith guest artist with LIPA Big Band
0151 330 3000. www.lipa.ac.uk Admission: Free
31 May 2020 The Railway Pub, 74 Wellington Road, Stockport, SK4 1HF
at 9PM Frank Griffith Quartet 0161 477 3680 Admission Free
16 June 2020 Wilmslow Conservative Club.15 Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG
at 8.30PM The Frank Griffith Quartet
01625 528336 Admission: £8
18 July June 2020 Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR
at 8.00PM
The Frank Griffith Quartet with Guy Gardner, Stu Barker and Matt Skelton, with guest vocalist, Rachel More. Performing the music of Burt Bacharach
01308 427183 www.bridport-arts.com Admission £13
September 8, 2020. 8.30PM Wilmslow Conservative Club. 15 Grove, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG.
Frank Griffith Nonet 01625 528336 Admission: £8
2 October 2020 – Sefton Park Cricket Club, L17 1AA at 8PM.
The Frank Griffith Nonet — Frank Griffith
HEADS UP! dates
Sun 10th May – The Blue Boar, 3-7 Silver St, Maldon, CM9 4QE (2.30pm – 5.30pm)
Fri 17th July – The Gates, London Road Cemetery, Brentwood CM14 4QW (details tba)
Sun 2nd Aug – The Blue Boar, 3-7 Silver St, Maldon, CM9 4QE (2.30pm – 5.30pm)
THE LEN PHILLIPS BIG BAND – A full 16 piece band featuring star players including Tony Fisher, David Black, Harold Fisher, Jon Shenoy, Chris Gower and Bunny Thompson.
“A marvellous orchestra masterfully directed by Joe Pettitt” ~ David Jacobs CBE
Warner’s Big Band Breaks
Matthew Ford singing every night of every break
17 March – Bembridge Coast Hotel, Isle of Wight – featuring Clare Teal
4-8 May – Sinah Warren, Hayling Island
19-23 October – Sinah Warren, Hayling Island
Trinity School, Croydon, CR9 7AT
Friday 13 March, 7.30pm – £16.50 (Over 60s £15) – trybooking.co.uk/OCA
GRAHAM PIKE SEXTET
Bob Sydor ~ Tnr Aldevis Tibaldi ~ Alto G Pike ~ Trumpet, Harmonica, Vocals
Gabriel Keen ~ Keys Alex Keen ~ Bass Luke Christie ~ Kit
Tues Apr 28th, 8.15pm – Kings Langley Jazz Club, 3-5 Hempstead Rd, Kings Langley, WD4 8BJ
Sun May 3rd, 2pm – Abbey Mills, Watermill Way, Merton, XGL SW19 2RD
Sun May 17th, 7.30pm – Springfield, Bounds Green Rd, N11 2PP
THE DON STEELE JAZZBAND play at The 3 Horseshoes, The Pound, Knockholt TN14 7LD every other Wednesday lunchtime (12.30 to 3pm) . Good food, wine and draft beer to go with the trad jazz. Band Members – Don Steele Trumpet, John Stuart – Banjo/Guitar, Richard Brennan – Reeds, Mick Scriven – Bass, Jan Bryce – Trombone. The band plays in the traditional jazz style.
JAZZ AT BARNEY’S CAFE/BAR 46-56 Portland Rd, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QN (01903 527075). http://www.barneysworthing.co.uk A few minutes drive from Worthing train station, in the centre of town.
Every Saturday 8.30pm – 11pm, join local tenor saxophonist Mike Pappenheim with guest artists for two sets of standards-led jazz with some easy-listening pop thrown in. Free Entry! 01903 527075.
RON SPACK’S JAZZTET at THE OAKWOOD. 564 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5HX. Tel: 01702 512819. Every Monday. Free 8.00 till 10.30pm. Meals served during the evening. Ron Spack’s Jazztet, Ron leading on bass
The Indian and Thai fusion restaurant – The Royal Tiger in Chelmsford – Southend Rd, Rettendon Common CM3 8EE – put on live modern jazz on the last Sunday evening of the month. They have had renowned musicians likes of Alan Barnes, Derek Nash, Lily Dior, Marc Cecil and many more. Bookings 01245 403030
Live Saxophone led Jazz Trio featured every Sunday along with Sunday Roast from 4 – 6pm Free Entry. Bedford Tavern 160 Seven Sisters Road London N7 7 PT
For Live Music in Cambridge – Hot Numbers Coffee with Nick Hill plus guests every Thursday evening within the gallery space from 7pm – 10:30pm. Units 5/6 Dales Brewery, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LJ. Some fantastic recent guests include Gillad Atzmon, Frank Harrison, John Turville, Josh Kemp. www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk
JAZZ NIGHTS AT HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, High St, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR. To book 01440 714140 or go to www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk
THE SPARROWS OF PARIS – Vintage French Chansons and Gypsy Jazz. Quartet headed by singer Carolyn Saint-Pé with accordion, guitar & double bass www.thesparrowsofparis.com
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CALENDAR
Jax Winter and friends are back at Mill Hill Jazz Club on Wednesday 4th March. A quintet of fine players to support Jax who offers up the Standards, older and newer in her own inimitable style. 100 Barnet Way. NW7. 8.15 pm. Tickets on the door. Bar.
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From Steve Wright, Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club –
Essex jazz musicians and clubs using Twitter can now promote their events via a new site: @EssexJazzLive. Apart from the usual word count, images are also welcome – as are Likes/Retweets.
Steve has also created a Facebook page for Essex jazz musicians, clubs and promoters to publicise their events.
For fans of Trad Jazz out there, may we direct to you Wilf James‘ comprehensive listings – just Google Wilf’s Jazz!!
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The Exhibitionist Café is a new arts and performance space on Ware High Street. The café serves delicious vegetarian and vegan food Wednesday through to Saturday, plus there are regular exhibitions and live music events including a blues jam and now a jazz jam starting on Thursday 12th December.
Come and be a part in Hertfordshire’s newest jazz jam! The house band will be working hard for you putting out your favourite jazz, funk and fusion tunes. Expect anything from swing through hard bop and beyond. Singers, piano, drums, guitarists, horns … all welcome. Thursday 12th December 7.30pm. The Exhibitionist Cafe 73 High St. Ware SG12 9AD Tel: 01920 466659.
Jazz Gig/Jazz Jam Every last Sunday of the month from 5pm at The Spread Eagle, 88 Queen’s Rd, Brentwood CM14 4HD. Enjoy a beverage, listen to some happening sounds and even make some happening sounds yourself!! And …….. IT’S FREE ENTRY!!! Gonna be another fun gig!! Great little pub with some nice real ales and friendly atmosphere. Easy parking too as it’s single yellow Sunday. Guests welcome in the second set, just bring your instrument – sticks, voice or fingers. Hopefully see you there!!
Michael Connolly Drums Ben Hearn Bass
Andy Noble Keys Glen Parish Guitar
The Cambridge Jazz Jam (“CamJam”) has now moved to the other Snug bar in Cambridge, located at 67 Lensfield Rd, Cambridge CB2 1EN. The sessions will now run every Thursday, 8 – 10.30 pm. Musicians, singers and audience all welcome ! Free admission. Our policy is inclusive, so whether you’re an accomplished musician, or someone still struggling to get it together, you’ll be equally welcome. Further info from Mike Quigley, 07979 59 22 41
Sunday Freddie Freeloader’s Jazz Jams at the Black Bull in Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN. Future dates (all at the earlier time of 4-7 p.m.) are: ; November 17th. Free entrance, all experience levels, Playlist and music available in advance. DWJQ are house band, PA drum kit bass amp and one guitar amp provided. More details including access to the music to be played available from mickfoster@btconnect.com.
little bread BIG JAM at The Royal Inn on The Park (111 Lauriston Road, E9 7HJ) returns to Wednesdays. Join Annie, Peter and the band in the Garden Bar at the back of this beautiful park-side pub. All instrumental and vocal jazz jammers and jazz-loving listeners, clappers and whoopers and their friends, families and lovers welcome. £4 for jammers. Contributions from grateful listeners welcome. Contact Annie on 07885480329 for more details.
EALING JAZZ JAM – Every Monday from 9 till 11 this long running jam is held at The Plough Inn, Northfields Ave, Ealing. One minute walk from Northfields Tube. Hosted by Bobby Allan and Wendy Linsey on alternate weeks. After two or three numbers from The Mary Belson Trio the jam is opened. It’s a very friendly and inclusive jam in a large and comfortable Gastropub. Always an appreciative audience and our aim is two numbers minimum from our guests. It is a busy night but a very enjoyable one with lots of regulars but we love to welcome new faces to our Monday jam with a Friday vibe.
New Weekly Jazz Jam at established North London venue Mascara Bar, 72 Stamford Hill N16 6XS every Tuesday (opposite Morrisons – five mins from Stoke Newington BR). Free entry. House band starts at 7:30 and the jam session opens for the second set running till 11:30. Singers more than welcome, great laid back informal friendly setting, come on down! Great house band led by drummer Filippo Giangrande with Edd Bateman on bass, Dan Waldman guitar, and Colin Campbell on saxes.
There is a new Jazz Jam at the Burleigh Arms, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, on Tuesdays 8 to 11. Musicians and singers welcome
Jazz Gig and Jam with The Michael Connolly Quartet – Every last Sunday of the month at 5.00-8.30 at The Spread Eagle, Queen’s Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4HD. Free Entry. Guests welcome just bring your instrument. Also there is a Jazz Gig and Jam on the first Sunday of every month at The Kings Arms, 2 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London W1J 7QAT from 6.30pm – 10.00pm
A new Jazz Jam night at the Forester’s Arms, Colchester. Held on the last Thursday of every month. Members of the band of the parachute regiment Big Band are hosting an evening of Jazz where they will play a short set of music until they open up the floor to anyone who wants to Jam, any ability. The house band consists of: Pianist, Drummer, Bass, Trombone and Trumpet.
There is a Jazz Jam session on alternate Tuesday lunch times at The Battle of Britain Club, Hillingdon Road, Hillingdon (Nr Uxbridge) UB10 0RY from 12 midday until 2.00pm. Good players welcome as is anyone who enjoys listening to good jazz. We have a bar and food is also available. It’s all very informal and friendly.
Mascara Bar, 72 Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington N16 6XS. Every Tuesday: House trio + jam. 8.30. (F). info: 07905 151894
Mill Hill Jazz Club host a regular end of month, Wednesday, open stage for quality musicians. Val’s House band provides the professional rhythm section that binds it all together. The Golf Clubhouse, 100 Barnet Way, London NW7 3AL www.millhilljazzclub.co.uk valgorjazz@gmail.com 0208 207 045
Jazz at the Green Note “jam great atmosphere!” on the 1st Sunday of every month. Music 8:30pm – Band set followed by a jam. 106 Parkway, Camden NW1 7AN.
There is a jazz jam every Saturday with the Nora Bite trio at 9:30pm, original music in the first set followed by a jazz standards jam. Free entrance. Venue: Troyganic, 132 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch E2 8DP. Usual house band is a guitar trio led by Nora Bite. Until 2am.
There is a Jam session on the first Thursday of each month in Colchester at The Bull, Crouch Street. The house band regularly features such great players as Bern Hodgekins (Bass player with Jazznights trio) and Mick Hutton (bass). After short set from house band, stage open for jammers and singers. Running for 5 years now simonhurley@madasafish.com
Singers’ Night at Nelson (48 Stanhope Street, London NW1. six min walk from Warren Street station). 2nd Tuesday of each month. Open mic for jazz vocalists. Now In 21st year (2018). Excellent accompanists. Food available. £8 singers, £7 guests, £5 full time students with student card. Doors, list 6.00pm, music 7.45 – 10.30pm. Chris Legee jazzzone@waitrose.com.
Jazz jam sessions at the Fox and Firkin pub, 316 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6JZ. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. House band play a set from 8.30, jam session from 9.30-11pm. Come and sing, play or listen. Free entry & a good pizza menu !
There is a LondonBluesJams Yahoo! Group – blues rock n roll soul jam every Wednesday 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm . The Crown Inn, Roneo Corner, 360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch ,Essex RM12 4TW. info Bob Marks 07503 16 45 72 Full back line. P.A. Keys, Saxes and Brass. Mainly blues but all tastes catered for. All musos welcome – beginners to pros and bands. Vocalists especially welcome.
The Ipswich Jazz Collective meet on the 3rd Friday in the month to hold a jam session at the Inkerman pub on Norwich Road, Ipswich. Set up 7.30 for 8pm start. Bass amp & drums set up, PA on request. Guitarists to bring their own amps. No entrance fee and all levels of player catered for.
The Norwich Jazz Jam is at the Fat Cat and Canary every Monday featuring Lee Vasey (guitar), Ian Hireson (bass) & Matt Furness (drums)
Open Jazz Jam, “Who Pays The Piper ..?” Milton Keynes area, at ‘THE ROSE & CROWN’ PUB – 89 High St, Ridgmont, MK43 0TY. A Jazz Jam , next session MONDAY 24/02/20 then fortnightly from that date ~ from 8 – 11.00pm. FREE ENTRY – though we do ask for donations toward our house bands travelling expenses, .. particularly if you want to play or sing .. (and there may be the occasional raffle!) .. so, if you like a bit of jazz ….~ bring your instruments, voice and friends.
Contact Chris on. 07804140606, outofthewoods@virginmedia.com, or find “Who Pays The Piper ..?” Facebook page.
There is a new jazz jam in Suffolk, in the picturesque market town of Woodbridge – it happens on Thursday evenings once a month, there is a facebook group people can join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1503416799918503/?fref=ts at the Kings Head, 17 Market Hill, Woodbridge IP12 4LP http://www.kingsheadwoodbridge.co.uk For more info e-mail ben.watson.cmg@gmail.com
KINGSTON……SINGERS OPEN MIC + TRIO @ the RAM JAM CLUB on the 3rd Sunday in the month…at 6 pm, behind the Grey Horse Pub 46 Richmond Road KT2 5EE. PARKING. slidell@btinternet.com. 12th year.
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MEHR CLEF SUMMER JAZZ COURSE – 23-29 August 2020
At University of Chichester – Residential course for Instrumentalists and Vocalists. Minimum age 14 years. All instruments, all levels. Students perform every night in Jazz Club.
Audition Preparation and Mock Audition for Students applying to Music Colleges
Tutors: Alan Barnes – Sax, Stan Sulzmann – Sax, Tom Cawley – Piano, Mark Hodgson – Bass, Martin France – Drums, Lee Gibson – Vocals plus Rick Simpson – Piano, Matt Sulzmann – Sax, Ursula Malewski – Vocals, Ed Rice – Vocal accompanist
Details: 07718 424509 info@mehrclef.com, www.mehrclef.com
John Seeley’s Jazz and Saxophone Group
If playing as part of a group appeals to you, why not join John Seeley’s Jazz and Saxophone Group? I run a Jazz Workshop and Saxophone Workshop on alternative Thursday evenings, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St Michael and All Angels Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. £7 Entry. All ability levels and instruments are welcome, no need to book, just come along and join in! We’re a relaxed, friendly, welcoming group always looking for more members to join our Jazz family!
Jazz Workshop
The aim of this workshop is to provide a creative and relaxed atmosphere for musicians of all levels, to learn theory aspects of music, and gain practical knowledge of performing. The music used will range from Hard Bop, Modern to Contemporary Jazz, and will be arranged to a high level.
Saxophone Workshop
The workshop aims to develop saxophone technique and performance in a friendly creative environment. Each class explores saxophone and musicianship skills that will enhance the individual and group performer. This includes music theory, methods of practice, sight reading, improvisation, aural work, and specific concepts to increase your knowledge on the saxophone. This is worked concurrently with a repertoire of saxophone music from different genres of music with a focus on Classical and Jazz.
Weekly Saturday Jazz Workshops in Orpington (SE London) for anyone, any age, on any instrument, interested in developing their improvising skills and musicianship – a practical, performance based approach to learning in a nurturing group. www.saturdayjazzworkshop.com
British and International Vocal (Jazz) Academy (BIVJA) workshop course is a high quality enterprise implementing the skills and experience of a full rhythm section. For those who wish to acquire a greater understanding of the working of that rhythm section plus harmony, aural, jazz music theory and jazz style through practical sessions integrating performance, audience communication, history, safe vocal technique, extending range and improvisation and all ‘tools of the trade’. In Ealing, BIVJA promotes a warm but challenging environment and as the course develops ALL students will have acquired some practical knowledge of piano, bass, kit and percussion playing and band leading skills in addition to vocal and technical skills. The support group created will assist students in self-promotion and performance opportunities. Verona Chard – 020 8992 1571 – leave message, and contact details. 07985 440902 www.veronachard.com/bivja vox@veronachard.com
The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy runs weekly in Hackney on Saturday afternoons, under the artistic direction of internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph, offering talented young instrumentalists and vocalists aged 11-24, the opportunity to work with acclaimed jazz artists to develop their skills through a curriculum underpinned by an introduction to the American roots of jazz.
The Hertfordshire Music Service and North Herts Youth Jazz run the North Herts Youth Jazz Big Band rehearse Tues evenings, term time, at The North Herts Music School, Highbury House, Highbury Road, Hitchin SG4 9RU 01462 434052. Up to age 19. Improvisers welcome but guidance and instruction will be given to all who wish it. They will perform at least once in public each term to promote the playing of jazz amoung youth. There is a termly fee.
Essex Music Services, part of Essex County Council provide ” Quality instrumental tuition and workshops .. covering all major orchestral and band instruments and musical styles”.The Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) is for young musicians with a love for jazz with a min of grade 5 – audition entry. Meet monthly for rehearsals and go on tour. Musical Director since ’91 Martin Hathaway, is one of the country’s leading jazz musicians. He is also the resident conductor of Young Essex Jazz and Essex Junior Jazz. Tickets for their’ Jazz concerts 01206 798788 or email beverley.lockyer@essex.gov.uk
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tune to www.1940sukradio.co.uk
Adam Dyer presents a radio show on Phoenix FM, every Monday night 6pm – 8pm, playing jazz from the swing era to the present on 98FM in the Brentwood/Billericay area, available on app-stores and online: http://www.phoenixfm.com/2014/01/21/all-that-jazz/, helping to build a following for jazz among younger people. Adam teachs jazz piano/composition in Billericay (MA Guildhall School of Music and Drama).
Our friends at MEDWAY JAZZ publish a great newsletter covering a lot of what is going on in Kent.
Dave Self is a lifelong jazz fan, performer and DJ. He is a presenter of a jazz show for Blast 1386 – Tuesdays midday to CARL ORR on guitar [yes the guitarist with the billy cobham band] and ANDY NOBLE on keyboards . Carl and andy are both from Australia and are both top class exellent musicians 1pm, repeated on Fridays 8pm to 9pm.
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