November 15, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
Roger Beaujolais (vibes) & Tommaso Starace (sax) – they’ve both played here before but never together, though they frequently share a stage at clubs & festivals across the UK & Europe.
Expect plenty of fireworks from these two superb musicians, in a quartet which also features ace double bass player Nigel Thomas & drum maestro Milo Fell.
October 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Andy Williams/Joss Peach Quartet. Local heros Andy (guitar) and Joss (keys) team up with Terry Pack (bass) and Angus Bishop (drums). A wide ranging mix of standards, Latin/contemporary tunes and a smattering of originals too, presented in a style of jazz with a more European vibe – plus a nod in the direction of Pat Metheny.
September 27, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Nighthawks explore film in a jazz setting, from Legrand to Bacharach, & films such as Butch Cassidy & The Thomas Crown Affair, arranged by leader George Trebar (bass). They also play originals & an eclectic mix from the jazz canon.
Joining George are Roy Hilton (keys), Matt Wates (sax) & Joe Edwards (dms). Tonight their CD ‘Pages & Frames’ is launched.
August 30, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The wonderful vocalist Anita Wardell will be performing with a fabulous trio.
July 26, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Brandon Allen Quartet. A master of the tenor sax and a regular side-man in Kyle Eastwood’s band. A charismatic character with a huge tone, Brandon goes from Muscular & robust to warm & soothing to high octane edge; he has it all. With him tonight are Tim Lapthorn (keys), Simon Thorpe (bass) & Pete Cater (drums).
June 28, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Andy Panayi Quartet – Flute to the Power of 4 – ALBUM LAUNCH GIG
Andy plays all the flutes – piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute. With him on the night are the other players on the album – Mark Edwards (keys), Oz Dechaine (bass) and Joe Edwards (drums).
May 31, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
Alison Rayner (double bass) leads this multi-award winning quintet, which also features guitarist Deirdre Cartwright, both former members of the celebrated 1980’s Latin-jazz group The Guest Stars, alongside Diane McLoughlin (sax), Steve Lodder (keys) and Buster Birch (drums), ARQ play ‘songs without words’, creating a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality.
April 26, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Xhosa Cole Quartet featuring award winning Xhosa on tenor sax with Josh Vadiveloo on guitar, Nathan England-Jones on bass and Steve Saunders on drums.
March 29, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The wonderful Elaine Delmar, a superlative vocalist will be joined by Roy Hilton (keys), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Bobby Worth (drums).
February 22, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
Thokozile – upbeat and exciting South African Jazz led by Dan Somogyi (keys, gtr), Terry Quinney (sax), Rob Palmer (gtr), Jack Shaughnessy (bass) and Neil Evans (drums).