December 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
Andy Panayi’s Big Band. They’re back! This year featuring the late Duncan Lamont’s Sherlock Holmes Suite (only the second complete performance). Featuring Alan Barnes & Duncan Lamont Jnr (saxes/woodwinds/narration) and Christian Garrick (violin). Pre-booking essential. There might be another special guest too!
October 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
Drummer Matt Skelton’s Quintet presents a night of cool jazz in tribute to Shelly Manne, one of the greats of the West Coast scene of the 50’s. Matt’s career has encompassed a diverse range of music, from playing with both US and UK jazz superstars, to appearing with the Halle, The BBC Concert Orchestra and the John Wilson Orchestra. He appears tonight with Leon Greening (keys), Mark Crooks (clarinet & sax), James Davison (trumpet) and Conor Chaplin (bass).
March 26 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
Alan Barnes and David Newton
Two of the UK’s best known and most loved jazz musicians. They first met at Leeds College of Music in the 70’s, and since then have played together in a variety of bands. Over the years they have both worked with just about everyone at the top of the UK jazz scene, and in every club and festival across the country and overseas. Oh, and they’re both multi-award winners too…
Doors at 7.15pm – Under 25’s half price (email Annette Keen to secure a ticket if under 25)
January 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
Rythme Futur is a four piece band led by bassist George Trebar, playing Swing, Jive, Gypsy Jazz and more! Alongside George, the line up is Duncan Hemstock (clarinet), Nils Solberg (guitar & vocals) and Benoit Viellefon (guitar & vocals). Expect to hear a blend of 1920’s to 1940’s music with loads of panache & class.
April 24, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Julian-Marc Stringle/Dominic Ashworth Quartet.
Julian-Marc (clarinet/sax) & Dominic (guitar) have played together every week for the past decade, and their repertoire of well-honed material spans blues, ballads, bebop, Latin-jazz and classic standards. With them tonight are Paul Morgan (bass) & Bobby Worth (drums).
November 30, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
The Mark Crooks Quartet with Mark on clarinet & sax, Colin Oxley on guitar, Simon Thorpe on bass and Matt Home on drums.