November 25
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Chris Coull’s ‘Porgy and Bess’
Chris’s band play a dynamic performance of timeless favourites alongside rediscovered gems. With interspersed narration from the opera, hard bop grooves, Latin rhythms and sumptuous ballads, this concert reimagines the Miles Davis–Gershwin masterpiece with both authenticity and invention — a spellbinding evening of world-class jazz.
Featuring Chris (tpt), Imogen Ryall (vox), John Turville (keys), Simon Thorpe (bass) & Matt Fishwick (drums)
£15
Ticket Price
February 26, 2025
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Roy Hilton Quintet: ‘Giants of Hard Bop’
The band will be playing the music of the great musicians from the 50’s & 60’s including Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Hank Mobley and Thelonious Monk.
Playing in the band tonight are Roy (keyboard), Steve Waterman (trumpet), Andy Panayi (saxes & flute), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Bobby Worth (drums).
Doors at 7.15pm – Under 25’s half price (email Annette Keen to secure a ticket if under 25)
£15
Entrance Fee
July 26, 2023
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10:30 pm
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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).
£15
Entrance Fee
March 29, 2023
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The wonderful Elaine Delmar, a superlative vocalist will be joined by Roy Hilton (keys), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Bobby Worth (drums).
£15
Entrance Fee
December 14, 2022
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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!
£15
Ticket Price
November 30, 2022
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The Mark Crooks Quartet with Mark on clarinet & sax, Colin Oxley on guitar, Simon Thorpe on bass and Matt Home on drums.
£12
Entrance Fee
May 25, 2022
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10:30 pm
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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.
£12
Entrance Fee