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.
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).
January 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm GMT
The Harvey/O’Higgins Project – concentrates it’s musical direction on the Hard Bop innovations of the late 50’s/early 60’s. The band is: Graham Harvey (keys), Dave O’Higgins (sax), Jeremy Brown (bass), Josh Morrison (drums). “All the eternal values of great tone, melodic sweetness, rhythmic assurance, and swing to blow your socks off.” Andy Robson, Jazzwise.
December 14, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Our Christmas Special concert this year is Simon Thorpe’s band Jivin’ Miss Daisy. With the wonderful Liz Fletcher (vox), the band also has a 4-piece horn section and a 4-piece rhythm section with some of the very best musicians anywhere in the world. They will be performing a combination of feel-good music from the 30’s & 40’s. It’s going to be a fun evening with Muld Wine and Mince Pies to help you get into the mood!
May 25, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm BST
The Alan Barnes Sextet – ‘Cannonball & Coltrane’ – featuring Alan Barnes on alto sax, Andy Panayi on tenor sax, Robbie Robson on trumpet, Mark Edwards on keys, Simon Thorpe on bass and Pete Cater on drums.