Jazz Update Weekly Newsletter

[Chris N]

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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

‘leven o’clock, Saturday night - make it a date with The Late Paul Barnes for the very best in jazz, swing and classic popular music, the antidote to the ghastly din of election fanfares. There’s the dazzling piano of Eddie Thompson, one of Britain’s finest. At another piano is Pete Jolly, living up to his name with tenor player Spike Robinson. There’s brilliant big-band swing from Jimmie Lunceford. All this and so much more at 11.00 pm on Saturday, June 3 on the following BBC stations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent. Cambridgeshire, Northampton and Three Counties. Also available nationally and internationally on the BBC iPlayer. The Late Paul Barnes - rhythm & rhubarb of the finest kind.

“Larkin About (Honey & Broken Glass)” featuring Martin Vander Weyer – Business Editor of the Spectator, Broadcaster, Actor & Playwright -  in  an exciting show combining the poetry and prose of Phillip Larkin with John Petters and his Hot Jazz @ The ARC, (St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ) on Thursday 29^th June @ 8PM – adm: £10 – details: 01406 365 731 – tjp...@traditional-jazz.com   www.traditional-jazz.com

Philip Larkin (1922-1985),   a major literary figure of the 20^th century, was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but declined. He also turned down an OBE.  Many of Larkin’s poems have jazz as a backdrop, including “For Sidney Bechet”, in honour of the great New Orleans soprano saxophonist.  For many years he wrote a monthly jazz review column in the Daily Telegraph, which found him deeply critical of the modern jazz of the era. To Larkin, jazz was the music of Louis Armstrong, Bechet and Bix Beiderbecke. He deplored such modernists as Miles Davis and John Coltrane, agreeing with the sentiments of Chicago guitarist, Eddie Condon, who asked, “As it enters the ear, does it come in like broken glass or does it come in like honey?”  Larkin’s collected reviews were published in the best-selling book, “All What Jazz”, which provides much of the source material for the music in this show.  "I can live a week without poetry," Philip Larkin said in 1965, "but not a day without jazz."
Former Harlow drummin’ man, John Petters and his Hot Jazz will feature Essex clarinetist, Tim Huskisson, piano professor, Martin Litton and Harlow’s bass ace, Keith Donald.  Admission £10. Info: 01406 365 731, e-mail: tjp...@traditional-jazz.com

On Weds June 7 Heads South Latin Jazz will be at St Martin in the Fields in Trafalgar Square 8 to 10pm  Jazz in the Crypt, London WC2N 4JJ  Tickets £7 - 15
Book: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=STMF&organ_val=39449&pid=8434672&_ga=2.180364071.1222524129.1494099084-1340522440.1490957538 or Tel 020 7766 1100   Steve Waterman trumpet, John Harriman piano & organ, Venezuelan bass player Adolfredo Pulido, Cuban percussionist Chino Martell Morgan, Buster Birch drums. “Cool, cultured and exhilarating" The Musician. “Effervescent Latin favourites and original compositions in the Cuban tradition with plenty of jazz content from excellent players” Rob Adams, JazzUK   Info  www.headssouth.com.  Listen  https://play.spotify.com/artist/5q7ONQYJYdcGTsrb2p9ctM     View at https://youtu.be/omhD3zFtEp8

John Seeley’s Jazz and Saxophone Group present a  Summer Concert.   An evening of Jazz and Popular tunes on Thurs 22nd June at 8pm.   Free admission and refreshments.  Free parking.  Raffle at  Main Hall, St. Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LF   Email: in...@johnseeleyjazz.co.uk   Website:www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

On Sunday, June 18 - A Superb Traditional jazz Band ''The Select Six'' :-   Peter Rudeforth /Tpt/Cnt/flugel/vocs   Julian Marc Stringle Clt Sax/vocs   Andy Flaxman Tbe    Tim Huskisson /Pno   Bill Coleman / Bass   Martin Guy /Dms  will be playing 3 sets in the afternoon in Elgoods Brewery's Beautiful Gardens at North Brink PE13 1LW, Wisbech Cambs.  Entry from 11am   Jazz starts at 1-4pm.    There is a Bar with Elgoods award winning ales /A large free car park /Bar Food is available or you can bring your own and picnic (bring chairs or Blanket) /Children under 12 free/ disabled facilities/ admission £10 (cash only ) by emailing :-daved...@gmail.com or phoning 07903 879209 or 01945 588325.  Tickets can be reserved for collection on the door.  This is A great Fathers Day Treat for Dad  and fun for all the family, beautiful scenery. a pond, children can get lost in the maze & roll down the hill.

Jazztonic is now available online via our website (www.radionenevalley.co.uk) and is a jazz music and magazine radio programme every Wednesday at 7pm-8pm.  Music from ragtime through swing and fusion to contemporary.

June 7th will feature Alan Barnes live in the studio.
July 12th will feature Tom Syson live in the studio
July 19th Joel Barford

DixieMix - East Anglia's hottest Dixieland Jazz band is coming to Essex  -  Saturday June 24th Barnards Farm, West Horndon, CM13 3LX, a 2017 Essex National Garden Scheme Musical Evening .  Admission £25 Children £10.  Gates open at 5pm to give time to admire the gardens. Concert starts at 6.15pm   Pre-booking essential via Barnards farm website: www.barnardsfarm.eu       See Calendar

Saturday 1st July 2017 - Featuring The Frog Island Jazz Band and The Salty Town Six
Summer Evening Jazz - Rotary Fundraiser for Charity.  Now in its 21^st year, the Rotary Club of Ingatestone is holding this popular Open Air Jazz Concert in the gardens of Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone.   Sat.Nav:  CM4 9NS    Gates - 5.45 pm.  Concert - 6.15 pm.  In aid of Farleigh and Saint Francis Hospices.   Tickets £14.00 in advance from ticket outlets or £15 at gate, if available.   Accompanied children under 17 free.  Make up a party – bring your own table & chairs.  Enjoy your own picnic and drinks.  Food and drinks will be available:-  Jus ‘Cool Caribbean Food cooking hot dishes and burgers.   Brentwood Brewing Company with Real Ales – Wines – Soft Drinks & Mineral Waters.  Available: Coffee – Tea – Ice-cream  Umbrella parade - prizes for the best decorated brollies.  Raffle.  Ticket Hotline: 01277 350800   To book www.summereveningjazz.co.uk

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The Robert Bell Trio on the First and Third Thursday of the Month at The Speakeasy Bar, 175 Epping High Street, Epping CM16 4BL Superb Jazz trio featuring vocalist Robert Bell (Hendricks, Sinatra, Bennett, Torme ect)  Graham Cuttill drums, Mike Baker guitar and Stuart Walker on keys. Free admission

First Friday of the Month at 8.00. Dodgy Jammers at Broxbourne Sailing Club, Meadgate Road, Nazeing. Usual house band Wally Shaw on keyboard, Paul Leader on bass and Lester Bennett on drums. Very reasonable bar, home-cooked food, beautiful rural setting. £3. Annie mu...@indigoshades.com or 07885480329.

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.

The Cambridge Jazz Jam  is moving to a new home !  From Monday 20 March we will be located at The Architect pub, 43 Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AH, 01223 563779. Sessions are now on Mondays, from 7.30 - 10 pm. Free admission. Our policy is inclusive, so whether you're an accomplished player, or still trying to get it together, you'll be welcome to play (or sing) with our friendly backing group. Further information from Mike Quigley, 07979 59 22 41

There is a new Jazz Jam at the Burleigh Arms, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, on Tuesdays 8 to 11, starting 21st March. Musicians and singers welcome

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 valgo...@gmail.com 0208 207 045

There is a Thursday night Jazz Session and Jam at Nomad Bar, 58 Old St, EC1V 9AJ. www.nomadjazz.com. The normal house band is Antonio Marzinotto and his trio but often have special guests and other bands. The aim of the night is for all talented jazz musicians, young and old, to play together in a relaxed atmosphere.

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 simon...@madasafish.com

The original long running Silver Bullet Jazz Jam hosted by the legendary Bukky Leo has found a new home at Map Studio Café, Kentish Town!  One of the most successful Jams in London, running for over 5 years right up to the demise of the venue. Now you can enjoy the same high calibre of entertainment provided by the excellent saxophone led rhythm section. Emerging from his Afrobeat roots Bukky Leo brings an immense knowledge of Bebop through his close association with Joe Henderson and legendary US drummer Bob Moses. Expect to hear some great tunes from the American Song Book. All Instrumentalists and Jazz Vocalists welcome.   Admission £5   email: in...@mapmusic.net  Or tickets– 0207 916 0545 

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. In 18th year. 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 jazz...@waitrose.com.

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 2nd Friday in the month to hold a jam session at the Golden Hind Pub on Nacton 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. Further details/contact at http://www.ipswichjazzcollective.blogspot.co.uk

The Norwich Jazz Jam is at the Fat Cat and Canary  every Monday featuring Mark Jolley (violin), Lee Vasey (guitar), Ian Hireson (bass) & Matt Furness (drums)

Tendring Jazz Collective - Come and jam with our house band. Bring your instrument, voice, friends & family and enjoy a night of good music and good fun!   Hosted by local musicians, including guitar, bass and drums.  Facebook page “Tendring Jazz Collective”   Last Wednedsday of each month from 8pm till 10:30pm. The New Bell Inn, Outpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex CO12 3EN.

Open Jazz Jam, “Who Pays The Piper” at The White Horse' Pub, Mill Rd, Husborne Crawley, Beds MK43 0XE, 1 mile from M1 Jn 13, A507 between Ridgmont and Woburn. Fortnightly session on Tuesdays from 8–11.00pm. FREE ENTRY – though we ask for donations toward back line, occasional raffle. Pub food, Chris 07804140606 chris.b...@bigfoot.com

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.wat...@gmail.com

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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 6:30pm 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 ~ Drinks at pub prices ~ Newcomers most welcome. www.belvederejazz.co.uk ; Telephone: 07850 607075 or Email:mailto::belved...@gmail.co

7^th June  - The Syd Lawrence Orchestra      SOLD OUT

14^th June – Tony Jacob’s Swell Party                             Tony Jacobs - vocals & trumpet     Louise Cookman - vocals     Karen Sharp – saxes     Jim Barry – piano     Paul Morgan - double bass      Len Walker – guitar     Steve Rushton – drums

To celebrate our 4^th Anniversary at The Chichester, we welcome “This extraordinary singer and his fabulous band” A fantastic new show celebrating the genius of some of the greatest songwriters and performers of all time: George Gershwin, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Rodgers and Hart, Ella Fitzgerald, Cole Porter, Rosemary Clooney, Irving Berlin, Frank Sinatra, Hoagy Carmichael, Louis Armstrong  and many others
Tony Jacobs is one of the country’s most entertaining performers with an exceptional repertoire of swing and popular music from the 1920s – 1950s with a new, exciting show celebrating the music and performers of the era with fascinating (sometimes hilarious) anecdotes of the day and includes highlights from his successful shows – The Sinatra Years, The Gershwin Years and Let’s Face the Music.
Music and songs include Alexander’s Ragtime Band, From This Moment On, Sisters, A Foggy Day, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Georgia On My Mind, Tiger Rag, Ugly Duckling, You’re Just In Love, Smile, There’s No Business Like Show Business, Someone To Watch Over Me, Sweet Georgia Brown, Lady Be Good and many, many others.
Tony is accompanied by Jim Barry (piano) and Sue Greenway (saxophone). Special guest lovely Louise Cookman – a wonderful singer described as having ‘a voice to die for!’
A wonderful heady cocktail of songs and music – a must-see show for all music-lovers – young and old.  Admission £15 on the door - strictly by prior reservation only

21^st June – Iain MacKenzie                   Iain MacKenzie - vocals     Alex Garnett - saxes     Rob Barron – piano     Matt Home – drums     Simon Thorpe – double bass

Straight from the ‘Cool School’ of Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra & Mel Tormé comes the swinging voice of Iain Mackenzie. Iain performs classic Jazz & Swing standards with golden era charm, and a contemporary edge! The band features some of the UK's finest jazz musicians, with credits including Tom Jones, Katie Melua, Van Morrison, Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Ferry, Jools Holland, Stacey Kent and BBC Proms favourites the John Wilson Orchestra.  We welcome back at member’s request Iain Mackenzie who is one of the most in demand jazz and big band singers in the UK, having performed with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Big Band. Iain is currently the principle male vocalist for the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, and section leader for the Ronnie Scott’s Singers - The iTones.  Iain will have completed singing in his 7th UK tour with Brendan Cole’s (of Strictly Come Dancing) ‘All Night Long’ show – touring  Jan - April 2017

28^th June – The Mark Crooks Quintet

Mark Crook – clarinet, tenor sax    John Pearce - piano    Colin Oxley  - guitar
Dave Chamberlain - double  bass    Steve Brown – drums

If you like Scott Hamilton, Zoot Sims or Lester Young, you will love Mark's playing.  He has played in all of London’s top jazz venues and at many jazz festivals, including a week’s engagement at Ronnie Scott’s with the John Critchinson Quartet.  Mark regularly plays with the John Wilson and Back To Basie Orchestras, and was invited to be the feature clarinettist with an otherwise all-American band at the Lincoln Centre in New York.  He was also invited to play the part of Artie Shaw in a gala tribute concert in Dublin in featuring The Solid Senders Orchestra with strings. The sold-out concert featured Mark performing classic Shaw repertoire including Stardust, Begin The Beguine and Nightmare, along with the infamous Interlude in Bb for clarinet and string quartet and the virtuoso Concerto for Clarinet. The concert was such a  success that Mark was immediately invited to perform a Benny Goodman programme in April 2007 and to reprise the Artie Shaw with Strings Concert in September 2008
Mark has worked in a wide range of musical settings including classical work and shows but is most at home in the jazz world. He has played in all of London’s top jazz venues and at jazz festivals up and down the country.
Mark began his musical training by earning a degree in music performance at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music. He moved to London to study on the postgraduate jazz course at the Guildhall School of Music after winning the Young Jazz Player of the Year Competition in 1991. Since leaving college Mark has worked in a wide range of musical settings including classical work and shows but is most at home in the jazz world . He has played in all of London’s top jazz venues and at jazz festivals up and down the country. Mark is joined tonight with his handpicked best UK jazz musicians for an evening of melodically music.

5^th July  - Helen’s Palm Court Jazz Quintet

Helen Keating – vocals   Paul Higgs – trumpet   Bill Yeoman – saxes/clarinet/flute   Alan Berry – piano   Roger Curphey – double bass   John Field – drums   Guest Vocalist – Bob E. Dymon

Join Helen Keating for an entertaining evening of Palm Court music with a mixture of jazz standards, instrumentals and tastefully arranged songs with a jazzy flavour from this superb quintet led by Paul Higgs

12^th July – Summer Pianorama

Dave Browning - piano   Ted Beament - piano   Jonathan Vinten - piano   Alan Morgan - Double bass    Paul Budd – drums
A super three piano extravaganza plus rhythm section with  Alan Morgan – double bass & Paul Budd - drums.  Enjoy a variety of jazz piano styles including Fats Waller, Errol Garner, Hank Jones, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Monty Alexander and many more in one great night out!

Includes ‘Piano Madness’ with all three pianists playing simultaneously plus some boogie woogie!

19^th July –  The World’s No 1 tribute to Frank Sinatra!  Stephen Triffitt

Stephen Triffitt - vocals   Nigel Hailwood - saxes    Bunny Thompson – piano
Tom Mark – double bass   Steve Rushton – drums
Nobody does Frank Sinatra better than Stephen Triffitt. His voice, his moves, his style, even his looks - Stephen has made the great man his own.   As one journalist put it "You'd swear you're listening to the original."
Stephen created the role of Frank Sinatra in the original West End cast of The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas as well as opening USA, Canadian and European productions.  He has sold out the London Palladium twice and the Royal Festival Hall as well as performed as Frank at the legendary Sands Casino in Vegas.  Admission £17.50 – reservation essential

26^th July – Blue Harlem  

Sophie Shaw - vocals   Al Nichols  - tenor sax   Horace Cardew – baritone sax   Neil Casey - piano   Sandy Burnett – double bass   Paul Robinson – drums
Led by saxophonist Al Nichols and the fabulous singer Sophie Shaw following their recent sell out gig at Ronnie Scott’s, this seven piece band will be performing a mixture of Swing & Blues with a superb brass front line and  foot tapping rhythm section for a great energetic night !

JAZZ@ST ANT’S A great weekly jazz night – now in its 13th year! St Anthony’s Club, The Red House, 13 Upton Ave, (corner of Upton Lane), Forest Gate E7 9PN. Every Weds 8.30 pm. Admission £3. Please support the raffle from which all proceeds go to the band. For latest listings visit www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants or Jazz in London listing. Please download their current listing at www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/stants.pdf, or www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants

7 Jun:  Ienne Hunter (guitar) + Roger Lewin (piano)

14 Jun:  Paul Higgs (tpt/flg) + Jenny Carr (piano)

21 Jun:  Cliff Hall (piano)

28 Jun:  JAVA JAM: Roger Lewin (piano) + Phil Brown (tenor) + Sarah Jane Hassell (vocals)

with John Withers (drums) & John Pamenter (double bass)

THEYDON JAZZ CLUB @ THORNWOOD VILLAGE HALL, Weald Hall Lane, CM16 6NB. 1^st & 3^rd Tuesdays of every month, 8 pm to 10.30. 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. Admission - Non Members £10, Members £8. Children admitted under supervision, free for 12 and unders.  Disabled facillities are available.  Visit www.theydonjazzclub.org.uk or contact Dave & Sheila Dyer – tel: 01945 588325; email: daved...@gmail.com

June 6  -  The Tony Pitt All Stars
Pitt Bjo/Gresty tpt/Al nichols Reeds/Dave Hewitt Tbe

June 20th  -  The Westside Syncopators (Al Nichols)

July 4th -  Julian Stringle & The Chosen Men featuring Enrico Tomasso/Roy Williams
Enrico Tomasso Tpt Julian Stringle Clt/sax/Ldr/Roy Williams Tbe Tim Huskisson Piano Roger Curphy Bass /Les Circklen Drms

July 18th -  The Theydon Select Six
Peter Rudeforth Tpt/Ldr-Julian Stringle Sax ,Clt/Andy Flaxman Tbe/Tim Huskisson Piano.

Aug 1st  -  The Dart Valley Stompers
Jeremy HuggetReeds -vocs -Ldr/Graham Trevarton Tpt-vocs/Ron Milford Tbe -vocs/Howard Williams Bjo- Gtr/Tony Man Bass/ Chris Stocking Drums (There is a £1 Surcharge for this event)

Aug 15th  -  Carol Braithwaite's Jazz Crew  Goff Dubber/ Tim Huskisson

Sept 5th  - The Gary Wood Swing Quintet  (Gary Wood Tpt/Voc's)
Sept 19th  -  Kid Tidimans AllstarsOct 3rd  -  T B A

Oct 17th  -  TJ Johnsons Jazz & Blues Band

Nov 7th  -  The Chosen Men
Nov 21st  -  The Melvin Beddows Big Band  (22piece)

Dec 5th  -  T B A
Dec 19th  -  T B A

JAZZ at O Bs’ Welcomes all Jazz Fans to our new venue, Old Brentwoods’ Club, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 9SE     Thanks to the management of Old Brentwoods’ Club, since 31st January, 2017, 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 of Hilary Cameron - keys, Ted Simkins - bass and Dave Grant - drums, in pleasant surroundings, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a licensed bar with snacks on request. Doors open 7pm, music from 8 till 10.45pm and entrance on door of £10.00.
For info. contact Dave Grant 01708 or Richard 07935 441616 or on e-mail gr...@aol.com.  Website: www.jazzatobs.co.uk

Tuesday, 27th June    THAT FREE FLOW SWING THING   featuring Al Nicholls, tenor sax. and Jeff Williams, trombone who bring that wonderful swing era of the 40’s and 50’s produced by Ellington, Basie and Dorsey bands.

Al Nicholls is just one of countless jazz musicians who graduated from Leeds College of Music and for twenty or more years made endless appearances across the world. Al’s style is similar to that free flow sound of Illinois Jacquet and Charlie Ventura having developed that laid back effortless style. He currently leads the swing band ‘Blue Harlem’ and is a regular sideman of T.J.Johnson’s band
Jeff Williams has a playing style, full of spirit, exuberance and inventiveness from the collaboration with Al Nicholls over a score or more years. He recalls how they first met, in a pub! now that’s no surprise for a musician. Jeff currently leads the ‘Mississipi Swamp Dogs’ a blues sextet of New Orleans origins performing in such notable London venues as Ronnie Scotts, Bulls Head and Boisdales.

Tuesday, 25th July     STRINGS & SONGBIRD   featuring Mike Sagrott, guitar and Sharon Scott, vocals, accompanied by the resident trio, will be recalling her favourite tunes.

Mike Sagrott began strumming a guitar in his teens that inevitably led him into rock and blues sounds until he bought a Wes Montgomery LP by mistake!  A long journey ensued into his discovery of jazz as he learnt with local bands. Suddenly family business commitments took over his life which lasted for almost thirty years until his retirement when he began picking up the threads once again and plays with the Kenny Baxter Quintet and co-leads his own group Timeline.
Sharon Scott, a frequent visitor to the Club is a rare breed of singer particularly with ballads, that may have come from singing in the church since the age of three in her home town of Glasgow. By 1986 she became domiciled in the South with music remaining her greatest love and singing at every opportunity in recalling her favourite female vocalists, from the hits of Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne and Sassy Sarah Vaughan.

Tuesday, 29th August     HORNS OUT FRONT     featuring the multi-instrumentalist, Paul Higgs, trumpet, and Kevin Mcmahon, tenor sax, a very smooth musician, both of whom will be Horns Out Front accompanied by the resident trio.

Paul Higgs, a frequent visitor to the Club continues to perform at the highest level blending classical and jazz styles with simple ease. His CD ‘Pavanne’ reached No.1 in One World Charts.   His recent collaboration with the Chris Ingram Quartet on the crafted biography of Hoagy Carmichael created CD’s ‘Hoagy’  and ‘Dudley’  highlighting the delightful music of Dudley Moore is bringing great acclaim. Paul’s own show titled ‘A Brief History of Jazz’ is a fantastic tour of jazz history as recorded by past trumpeters.
Kevin Mcmahon hails from Dublin, in the emerald isles and currently leads his group ‘Swing Odyssey’ and plays at top London venues. His influences have been the great tenor players of Stan Getz, Lester Young and Dexter Gordon with a sound that veers between mainstream to swing with ballads and blues. He has recorded three of CD’s with  ‘Sometimes I’m Happy’, ’Stardust’ and his latest ‘Your Choice’.  Welcome back Kevin with those ballads and blues reflecting classic looks and taste.

Tuesday, 26th September     SINATRA’S SONGBOOK      featuring John Withers, vibraphone, accompanying Paul Wood, vocals, through the vast songbook of Frank Sinatra with which Paul entertained for many years on cruises with his ‘Salute to Sinatra’ tour.
John Withers, a self taught percussionist at home with either drums or vibraphone has played with a number of big bands as well as a host of celebrities. He always entertains, so is it little wonder he is in constant demand gigging around jazz clubs with his eclectic choice of music. Tonight his programme will centre around Sinatra’s Songbook.
Paul Wood, found singing came naturally, soon entertaining publicly at every opportunity. He is a well respected in demand vocalist with his own particular approach to a song whether a delicate ballad or rhythmic swing tune that not many are able to match. He has travelled extensively in Europe and North America appearing with many big bands such as Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra and James Last to name but a few. Listen to him croon his way through the Sinatra Songbook with ease and that cheeky little smile.

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 boneswi...@gmail.com.

June  -

The Sarah Barnwell Quartet

The Benny Goodman Experience

The Paul Wood Quartet

Martin McNeill's Bottleneck Blues

 “SPIKE’S PLACE”  AT BRENTWOOD – 8.00pm. The Bardswell, Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4TJ. Tel: 01245 420475  Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.  email: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub   Admission £15.00 members £12.00 unless otherwise stated.  Join the Facebook groups

Tuesday 6^th June – 8.00pm
Olly Wilby with Rob Baron, Simon Woolf & David Dyson

Tuesday 13^th June - 8.00pm
From Italy Andrea Pozza with Dave Green & Steve Brown

Tuesday 20^th June - 8.00pm
Vasilis Xenopolous with the Nigel Price Trio

“SPIKES PLACE AT SAFFRON WALDEN” - Third Thursday of every month – 8.30pm. Saffron Hotel, High St, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1AZ. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz. E mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub. For advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475.  join the Facebook groups

Thursday 15^th June - 8.30pm
From Italy Andrea Pozza with Dave Green & Steve Brown
Admission £12.00

CHELMSFORD JAZZ CLUB presents 10 or 11 concerts a year at the Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG (next to the Civic Theatre), mainly on Sunday lunchtime. The jazz is generally mainstream and modern and the club is justly proud of the quality.  For an annual subscription of £10.00 (£15.00 joint) members are entitled to a £4.00 reduction on normal ticket prices, and early notice of concerts. There's a friendly atmosphere, so come along. Enq: Larry Newall-Smith 01245 256510.  Advance booking:   01245 606505.  join the Facebook groups

4th  June:      Allison Neale

MUSIC AT MARIGOLDS, Cricket Club, Chippingfield, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0DJ.  Doors and Licensed Bar 7.30pm, Fridays. 01279 414174 / 421763 musicatm...@ntlworld.com www.myspace.com/musicatmarigolds. Car Parking On Site and there are two Public Car Parks.  We are now in the new Clubhouse which has been built between the Cricket Club’s two grounds.  Carry on a bit further round Chippingfield and its on your left still.  £8 Door

16^th June  -  The Eric Ranzoni Trio: http://www.ericranzoni.co.uk

From North London the much acclaimed Eric Ranzoni brings his Trio to Marigolds after previous knockout gigs. Renowned on the London Blues scene, including a residency at Boisdales in Belgravia.
Since returning to London in 2003, Eric has earned a reputation as an exceptional and versatile pianist, with a warm singing voice and a knack to entertain. Solo or accompanied by excellent musicians, he’s played the Blues (and Roots music in general) in many top venues in London and about, with frequent stints abroad. In great demand as Blues pianist with several London-based bands, he played the piano on the UK and European tour of Mud Morganfield, Muddy Waters eldest son, along with Big Joe Louis and West Weston.
In Mud's band he's appeared on 'Later with Jools Holland' on BBC TV and played major Blues Festivals alongside artists like Sting, John Mayall, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Jack Bruce, Van Morrison...  Eric's has played with Ray Cooper (Elton John and Eric Clapton percussionist), Jools Holland, Otis Grand, Buddy Whittington, Charlie Musselwhite, Big Joe Louis, Bill Hurley (The Inmates), UK top band the Cadillac Kings, Chas Hodges (Chas & Dave), boogie woogie stars Ben Waters & Axel Zwingenberger etc

30^th June  -  Gilad Atzmon ‘A Tribute to John Coltrane’: http://www.gilad.co.uk/

Gilad Atzmon sax, Frank Harrison keyboards, Yaron Stavi bass and Enzo Zirilli drums.
Gilad, born in Israel in 1963 and trained at the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem is a multi-instrumentalist playing sax, clarinet and ethnic woodwind instruments. His album Exile won BBC jazz album of the year in 2003. Touring extensively around the world Gilad has been described as the “hardest-gigging man in British jazz.” His albums, numbering 15 to date, often explore political themes and the music of the Middle East.
As a member of the Blockheads, Gilad has also recorded and performed with Ian Dury, Robbie Williams, Sinead O'Connor and Paul McCartney. Gilad has also recorded with Robert Wyatt, the Water Boys. In 2014 he recorded with Pink Floyd and is featured on their last album The Endless River (Anisina).
In 2000 Gilad founded the Orient House Ensemble in London and started re-defining his own roots in the light of his emerging ethical awareness. The Ensemble includes Chris Higginbottom  on Drums, Yaron Stavi on Bass and Frank Harrison on piano & electronics.
Over the years Gilad's music has moved increasingly toward a cultural hybrid. As a bandleader and reed player he has been amazing his listeners with his powerful personal style that combines great bebop artistry and Middle-Eastern roots in a sophisticated, sometimes ironical manner. Influenced by Coltrane’s powerful approach on the sax, Gilad's live performances are simply breath-taking and overwhelming.
His work is highly praised by the musical press; a formidable improvisational array; a jazz giant steadily drawing himself up to his full height; it's striking how similar Gilad's sweet, open-throated sound is to Parker's; the best musician living in the world today.

14^th July  -  Doc K Blues Band

Tim Hill provides harmonica and vocals with long standing member Dave Barnes on slide guitar and vocals (Blues Movie, Mad Dog), lead guitarist Malcolm Hine (S.A.L.T, Brett Marvin, Southside, Blues Twins et al) Mick Parker on drums and Simon Powe on bass.
Doc K's are the real deal. Arguably one of the finest purveyors of Chicago Blues anywhere in the capital and certainly one of the most popular bands we have the privilege of putting on. Dr K's Bluesband play authentic exciting Blues and rocking R&B and have toured widely in Britain and Europe over many years.
Founded by Fairport's Ashley Hutchings in 1967, Dr K's have been stalwarts of the British Blues and R&B scene ever since. Dr K's extensive Family Tree includes Geoff Bradford (Blues By 6, Cyril Davis All Stars) Geoff Krivitt ( John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) Eric Peachey ( East of Eden, Mick Taylor Band), with historical links to many other prominent players.
This is truly an outstanding band. It has been said that they play, ‘quite simply North London’s best Chicago Blues.’ Don’t miss them

28^th July  -  Trudy Kerr and the Brian Dee Trio: www.trudykerr.com

Trudy Kerr is renowned as one of the UK's finest jazz vocalists. Mojo Magazine says of her singing "Trudy Kerr is the genuine article - She is a Joy!" All About Jazz has described her as "100% real jazz musician with fluid phrasing and a mellifluous, warm and sensuous tone."
Born in Australia, Trudy moved to the UK in the early 1990's to pursue a career in Jazz. She got her big break when Ronnie Scott asked her to perform at his Club. She has performed at many major venues and festivals in the UK as well as engagements in Europe, her homeland Australia and the Far East.
Trudy has released ten albums on the Jazzizit Record Label and has collaborated both live and in the studio with world class musicians including Mulgrew Miller, Jan Lundgren, Georgie Fame, Bob Dorough, Michael Garrick, Acker Bilk, Jamie Cullum, Geoff Gascoyne (her husband), Tom Cawley, Seb de Krom, Jim Mullen plus many more.
To mark her extensive discography reaching double figures, Jazzizit Records have issued to a Trudy Kerr Compilation called Contemplation.

11^th August  -  Jimmy C and the Blues Dragons: http://www.bluesdragons.com

Canadian-born singer, guitarist Jimmy C moved to Britain via Vancouver, San Francisco and Japan since when Jimmy and the band are earning a deserved reputation as one of the most entertaining and hard-working bands on the London circuit.
Playing a repertoire which includes blues classics from Robert Johnson and T-bone Walker, various Kings of the blues, that is Albert, Freddie and BB, they follow through to the music which the British Blues Invasion of North America left in its wake, from the Rolling Stones to Cream, from Jimi Hendrix to the Doors and even Steppenwolf They freely admit they are not blues purists but as they point out neither were the blues greats - their mission is to do what Muddy Waters did, and what Rufus Thomas did, to entertain and get you dancing.

25^th August - The Humphrey Lyttleton Band

Tony Fisher trumpet, Jimmy Hastings alto sax, clarinet & flute, Robert Fowler tenor sax, baritone sax & clarinet, Ray Wordsworth trombone, Adrian Macintosh drums, Ted Beament piano and John Rees-Jones bass. 
In January 2008, Humphrey Lyttelton celebrated sixty years as a bandleader, leading a band which he ranked as one of the very best of his career. It's hallmark is versatility, reflected in a repertoire which extends from early traditional to modern by way of Ellington and Basie.
Members of the late Humphrey Lyttelton's band continue to fly the flag. The band is now joined by trumpeter Tony Fisher who joined after Humph's death in 2008. The hallmark of the band is versatility, reflected in a repertoire which extends from early traditional to modern. Not to be forgotten are Humph's own compositions, of which he had recorded well over two hundred, including Bad Penny Blues, so it's little surprise that the prevailing reaction from audiences is 'We never thought a jazz concert could have such variety'.

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, Members £7, non-members £8. Call Laurie on 07913 558616 for more details. Sundays  8:30 – 11pm

Sunday, 4th June from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Once again we start a month with The Ken Turner Big Band. Hornchurch’s very own 17-piece big band featuring the vocals of Mark Stratford.  The band plays the fabulous music of Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Glen Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Arrive early for a good seat, a packed club guaranteed

Sunday, 11th June from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. The Mahogany Hall Stompers. Brian Giles leads this traditional six piece band. The usual band alongside Brian includes Chris Marchant on drums and ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut on banjo and vocals. The band plays traditional style jazz from New Orleans, Dixieland, Joe ‘King’ Oliver and Duke Ellington.

GC's JAZZ CLUB at The Woolpack, 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford CM2 0DN 01245 – 259295. First Sunday in Every Month 8.30pm - 11pm. Free Admission. Food Available.   Est 2012 Celebrating Five years!     www.graemeculham.com

Sunday 4^th June    'RENOWN UK JAZZ GUITARIST''
ESMOND SELWYN  www.esmondselwyn.com   This is Esmond's first visit to the club. He is one of the top jazz guitarist in the UK. I look forward to his exciting and melodic playing. Checkout his website. Not to be missed.  Sam Edwards – Keyboards.  Jose Canha – String Bass.  Graeme Culham – Drums

Sunday 2^nd July     REG WEBB  Vocals/Keyboards
One of the innovators of the UK's Jazz Fusion scene with his own band 'Fusion' which became the 'Reg Webb Band' featuring Nik Kershaw.   Ben Hearn - Bass  Graeme Culham - Drums.

NEW TIMES! 8pm  – 10.30pm 

Sunday 6^th August 2017     MICK FOSTER  Saxophone~
Mick has played and recorded with a wide range of bands and musicians including  'The London Jazz Orchestra' , 'Back To Basie Orchestra' John Dankworth & Cleo Laine,Guy Barker and Ginger Baker.
Gabriel Keen – Keyboard  Alex Keen – String Bass  Graeme Culham - Drums.

Sunday 3^rd September 2017      JOHN WITHERS  Vibraphone
John is a multi talented musician playing drums as well as vibraphone. He has been in great demand on the London scene for many years and was a long time member of the Ken Turner big band.
Neale Ridding - Keyboard. Roger Curphey – String Bass. Martin Guy - Drums.

Sunday 1^st October 2017      RICHARD EXALL  Saxophone
Richard Has worked with big bands such as the Glen Miller Orchestra UK, Nelson Riddle Orchestra UK and bands such as Robin Jones King Salsa. A regular member of the Chris Barber band since 2004.
Tim Huskisson - Keyboard. - Roger Curphey String Bass. Graeme Culham - Drums.

Sunday 5^th November 2017      SIMON HURLEY  Guitar
His playing is much inspired by Joe Pass and Martin Taylor who is quoted as saying that “Simon's playing is just beautiful”.
Sam Edwards – Keyboards.  Jose Canha - String Bass.  Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 3^rd December 2017     SIMON SPILLETT  Saxophone

British jazz award winner, Author, Band leader, Patron of the Jazz Centre UK, Tubby Hayes prodigy.  Simon returns with his powerful and driving style with the Peter Lemer trio. Peter is a regular member of the Barbara Thompson band 'Paraphernalia' and has played with bands such as UK Drummer Ginger Baker's 'Gurvitz Army'.
Peter Lemer – Keyboards.  Jose Canha – String Bass.  Graeme Culham – Drums.

e17 JAZZ - The award winning e17 jazz collective presents concerts on the last Wednesday of each month featuring local musicians of national renown plus exciting guest stars in a relaxed jazz club setting. www.e17jazz.com/whatson/ at their NEW VENUE - Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 6DS. www.gnomehouse.org.uk 07739660449  www.e17jazz.com/whatson/

Thursday June 8th @ MAUD  Special Guest – Georgia Mancio With the Nick Tomalin Trio 8.30-11pm, £8/£5 (Kids under 15 go free)   www.georgiamancio.com

Georgia Mancio – Vocals           Nick Tomalin – Piano
Dominic Howles – Bass              Matt Fishwick - Drums
“[Mancio] has everything covered – technical mastery, expressive range and a remarkable versatility”   The Observer ****
Award-winning jazz vocalist/lyricist, Georgia Mancio, has proved herself one of the Europe’s most original, adventurous and multi-faceted new artists.    In April Georgia and double Grammy-winning jazz pianist/composer, Alan Broadbent, sold out their debut headline show at Ronnie Scott’s with the launch of their co-written album Songbook.  Georgia’s other performances include: Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan, Ian Shaw, Liane Carroll, Jason Rebello, Gwilym Simcock, Kate Williams, Darius Brubeck and Bobby Wellins among others. She has completed several tours and produced, presented and performed in 5 annual editions of ReVoice! - her own universally acclaimed international voice festival.   In 2005 Georgia beat contestants from around the globe to take first prize at the Brussels International Jazz Singers’ Competition and was nominated Best Vocalist in 2014 Parliamentary Jazz Awards and twice nominated in London Jazz’s Musician of the Year 2016.

Thursday July 13th @ MAUD  E17 Large Ensemble  Plus support from “Funk in the Forest”    8.30-11pm, Price £10/£8 (Kids under 15 go free)

The E17 Large Ensemble are a 13-piece contemporary jazz group comprising five saxes, three trumpets, voice, guitar, piano and bass, on the forefront of the UK contemporary jazz scene. It was formed ten years ago as the flagship ensemble of the E17 collective, one of the most significant music collectives to emerge in recent years. All members are respected bandleaders in their own right, and many have contributed their own original compositions to the group. Many of the musicians have collaborated with a huge range of established European jazz artists, including Tim Garland, Han Bennink, Andy Sheppard, Ivo Neame (Phronesis), Jamie Cullum, Django Bates, Zoe Rahman, Gwilym Simcock, Gwyneth Herbert and many others.
The Ensemble curated the first Walthamstow Jazz Festival in 2009 and commissioned a new work by respected composer and pianist Liam Noble with financial assistance from Arts Council England.  It promotes ambitious and forward-thinking projects – the latest commission written by the renowned composer Hans Koller, inspired by Turkish traditional music.  This gig marks the band's debut at Maud.  They will be supported by a great young band from Waltham Forest Music Service.  “Funk in the Forest” will play a short set then join in with the Large Ensemble on a number.
Carlos Lopez Real, Josh Kemp, Rachel Musson, Tori Freestone, Mick Foster - saxes/flutes Robbie Robson, Tom Allan, Hugh Pascall - trumpets  Brigitte Beraha - voice  John Turville - piano, director  Jez Franks - guitar  Dave Manington - bass  Nick Smalley - drums
Tickets - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/399436

THE SOUTHEND JAZZ CLUB – every Monday at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. SS2 6PU. 01702 351641 www.ekcoclub.co.uk From 7:30pm.  Music  8:00pm – everyone welcome.  Info: Bryan Jones 07801 757912 or 01702 61825.  Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southend-Jazz-Club/133240693427561  Twitter @southendjazz;  email ja...@greenad.co.uk to join mailing list.  Entrance £10

THE THAMESIDE JAZZ SOCIETY TRADITIONAL  JAZZ AT THE SPRINGHOUSE.  Springhouse Rd, Corringham, Essex, SS17 7QT.  Contact Lionel Manning 01375 641553.   Alternate Sundays, 8pm-10.30pm.  Drinks at club prices.  Admission £10.00 - includes club house fees.

JAZZ IN THE JUNGLE BAR, Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AX is now on the Second and Last Monday of each Month with the NEIL FRYER QUARTET featuring Neil Fryer (tenor sax) Phil Mead (keyboard) 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

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 £18.   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. Online: www.colchesterartscentre.com   www.colchesterartscentrejazzclub.com

June 4th:  SOLSTICE.  While retaining a uniquely British identity, six-piece Solstice’s music is influenced by the sounds of downtown New York, Latin America, Brazil and France, and jazz musicians such as Chick Corea and Hermeto Pascoal. The end result is lyrical, mellow, invigorating and uplifting music.

June 18th:  TORUS, featuring Mornington Lockett & Andrea Vicari.  Specialising in the kind of exciting acoustic fusion that came out of New York in the 70s and 80s from bands and artists such as Steps Ahead, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea, Torus’ core repertoire still draws heavily on that legacy. Expect a night full of funky, surprising and familiar tunes.

July 2nd:  DARIUS BRUBECK QUARTET.  Darius grew up in the artistic milieu of his famous father Dave, and his lyrical, yet emotive delivery is offset by his focussed rhythmic incisiveness. A quartet whose chemistry has to be seen live to be appreciated and who never fail to delight audiences, this is their only date in the Eastern region!

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 on keys, Paul Robinson on drums, Steve Cook on 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 CHICKENSHED THEATRE BAR -  290 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE.  Times: 8.30pm – 11.30pm Support 7pm - 7.45.   Price: £17 on door| £15 in advance
To book: telephone Box Office 020 8292 9222, email book...@chickenshed.org.uk or visit www.chickenshed.org.uk

Jazzin’ Jolson on Saturday 17 June

Julian Marc Stringle's popular 'Jazzin Jolson' ensemble will perform legendary Al Jolson's many hits and dynamic Dixieland arrangements of classic jazz melodies that resonate with memories of the incomparible Louis Armstrong, 'Wild Bill' Davison & Muggsy Spanier.  Dixieland Jazz is exciting vibrant music that can only be convincingly performed by masters of this joyous idiom, and, this remarkable band is rich in virtuoso instrumentalists, all gifted exponents of red hot Chicago style jazz.

JAZZ AT THE HUNTER CLUB, 6, St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH. 1st class jazz in Bury St Edmunds   headhunter...@gmail.com    www.headhunterslive.org 07799 650009   Doors 7.30,   Music   8pm

Fri 16 June:   ZOE FRANCIS/JIM MULLEN
Fri 14 July:    PAUL HIGGS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAZZ
Fri 18 Aug:    MARK CROOKS plays JOHNNY MANDEL

THE JAZZ MIX @ THE MARITIME ROOM, Cliff’s 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 nights.

You can find us on Facebook; why not join the group page - The Jazz Mix @ The Maritime Room   Cliffs Pavilion website: www.southendtheatres.org.uk for future event details by placing Jazz Mix in the search box.

THURSDAY JAZZ AT THE RAFA CLUB, 295 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA. A swinging group led by Leszek Kulaszewicz. Come and listen to the music plus every week there is a fantastic vocalist. The club is well serviced by public transport with plenty of buses going to the club or a ten minutes walk from Gants Hill or Ilford stations. The club will be open from 8pm with music from 9 – 11pm.  "Louise Ellen and the Juke Box Band" play audience requests every last Thursday of the month at Rafa Club in Ilford.

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 (online bookings + booking fee)   Online Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/ivyroomjazz  More information: www.ivyroomjazz.co.uk  in...@ivyroomjazz.co.uk

JAZZ AT THE CROWN.  This new Jazz venue at ‘The Crown’, Church Street, Great Ellingham, nr. Attleborough, Norfolk opened on the 11^th September. The aim is to create a Sunday evening Jazz scene once a month featuring some of East Anglia’s major Jazz musicians using a regular rhythm section of Nigel Portass, Keyboard - Jeff Burbidge, Bass Gtr. - and Bob Dore, Drums. The music will commence at 6.0pm and finish around 8.30 pm and will be free admission.

JAZZ AT THE ROWFANT. Rowfant House, Wallage Lane, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4NG.  On 2nd Thursday of each month.  £8.00 on the door.  01342 714869    www.rowfanthouse.co.uk

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.

JAZZ AT THE KINGS LANGLEY CLUB – The very best bands of local musicians every Tuesday at 8.30pm, 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.

June 6th Kingsclub 7. Our regular house band led by John Davis, featuring the usual front line of leader on alto/soprano sax and John Mole on tenor sax and John Bridge on trombone and Mike Sherwood vocals.

June 13^th Club Dixielanders. Our popular Traditional jazz band playing all the old favourites from the Crescent City.

June 20^th Lou’s Sextet. We welcome again Louise and her sextet an evening of Jazz, blues and Latin.

June 27th The Jim Phillips Band. Fronted by Jim on baritone sax, with many recently acquired combo arrangements from his extensive music library.

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 approx 11.00 pm
Ample parking; fully accessible - info 01787 211865
See website for directions to the venue as satnav can get you lost!
Tickets - Box Office: 01787 211865; WeGotTickets (booking fee); On the door (cash/cheque)

JAZZ AT THE FOLD – The Billericay  Arts Association– 72 Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 9LD.

LIVE JAZZ AT NORTH WEALD VILLAGE HALL  – Usually the 3rd Saturday afternoon in the month.  £8 on the door, start time of 12:30pm.  The Hall is in the High Road, behind the vet's surgery CM16 6DB.  Licensed bar at village hall prices.  Tea, coffee and snacks at reasonable prices, with parking - but get there early. Please phone Margaret or George on 01992 523535 to book  northwealdvillagehall.org

The Jack Free Allstars.  The legendary trombonist appears with regulars Pete Rudeforth, John Crocker, Tim Huskisson, Murray Salmon, Martin Guy, Colin Bray, Carol Braithwaite.  Paul Higgs, Colin Good, Gary Wood, Julian Stringle, Trevor Whiting, JJ Vinten among recent guests.

 June 17                             July 15
August 26                         September 16                  October 21
November 18                    December 16

“SPIKE’S PLACE” AT BECKENHAM – 8:30pm. Club Langley, 2 Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3SR (Off South Eden Park Road). Admission £14.00 (members £10.00) unless otherwise stated. 020 8650 2406 / 01245 420475 E mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub Advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475  join the Facebook groups

Thursday  8^th June – 8.30pm
Osian Roberts with Graham Harvey Simon Woolf & Winson Clifford

Thursday  22^nd June – 8.30pm
Mick Foster Quartet

MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB is held on the first Sunday of every month at Hatfield Hotel, The Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0QG

SUNDAY 4 JUNE - THE BUTTON BAND.  Guitarist and composer Andrew Button returns to Milestones as part of a UK tour, leading his London band through originals that reflect the influence of Bill Frisell, John Scofield and Loose Tubes. Sometimes playful, sometimes melancholy, always quietly grooving - contemporary jazz featuring the great Andy Woolf (tenor sax), Dave Manington (double bass) and Marek Dorcik (drums).  Admission - £7 / £6 (concession)

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 reply – pay on the door. With Simon Brown (keys), Bernie Hodgkins (bs) & Roger Odell (drs) + LARRAINE ODELL (voc). Downstairs in the Tudor Room.

Sunday 4th June – CRISSY LEE BAND

Sunday 18th June – DEBBY BRACKNELL

Sunday 2nd July – JO FOOKS

Sunday 16th July – PETE KING

Sunday 30th July – DEELEE DUBE

 FOLKESTONE JAZZ CLUB AT THE TOWER Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3HL. Every Thursday Music Starts 8 00pm To book seats please call 01303 277175  or email  twink...@btinternet.com  Derick Woodland Beryl Wood.  All gigs start at 8pm  --- Adm £12

Tuesday   June 6th       BRUCE ADAMS ~ ART THEMEN ~ BRIAN DEE ~ DAVE GREEN ~ SEBASTIAAN DU KROM     www.bruce-adams.co.uk

June 15th  - LOUISE MARSHALL with THE DEREK NASH BAND   www.dereknash.com / www.louiseclaremarshall.org.uk      From The Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Derek Nash the amazing leader of the sax section of The Jools Holland R & B Orchestra brings back to The FJC Louise Marshall, the amazing blues/funk/brilliant vocalist from that Orchestra.  On her previous visits to the FJC this young lady has had the audience completely mesmerized by her amazing voice & wonderful personality -

Neil Angilley  Piano ... The most exciting latin pianist in the country
Alec Dankworth Double Bass -- Top bassist -- the legacy lives on...
Nic France  Drums One of the great drummers that DN brings to The FJC

June 22nd       THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ       Now Booking ~ Not to be missed 

The UK's Finest Father & son Saxophone Duo  ALEX  &  WILLIE  GARNETT  QUINTET     LEON GREENING ~ ADAM KING ~ SEBASTIAAN DU KROM      www.alexgarnettsax.com

Great return visit of this fantastic modern jazz quintet - plus all the humour of this father & son relationship.

ALEX GARNETT Alto & tenor sax. One of the UK's finest saxophonists & recognised worldwide for his accomplished playing. He has a long term residency at Ronnie Scotts & The Scott Organisation do a nationwide theatre touring show " The Ronnie Scott Story " - in which Alex plays the leading roll.  With Alex we have another legend of the Sax, his dad WILLIE GARNETT ~ this man has played with all the top jazz men throughout the world & also runs his own Big Band, which is very busy in the capital.

What a rhythm section to accompany these guys
LEON GREENING  Piano -- One of the UK's most exciting young pianists.
ADAM KING  Double Bass -- Brilliant young bassist, plays with a skill beyond his years...
SEBASTIAAN DU KROM  Drums  This is one of Europe's top drummers -- Amazing

Tuesday   June 27th         THE  NEW  MJQ  CELEBRATION  - NAT STEELE   GABRIEL LATCHIN   DARIO DI LECCE   STEVE BROWN                         www.natsteele.com

Yes it is the wonderful music of The MJQ ~~ That very unique sound being brought up to date by some of The UK's most talented musicians... The original MJQ Celebration was formed by the late Michael Garrick MBE to portray the great MJQ of ( John Lewis ~ Percy Heath ~ Milt Jackson & Connie Kay ). After Michael's death it was run by Matt Ridley & Jim Hart --- Now it is in the very capable hands of the brilliant vibes playing of NAT STEEL --- with  the Herbie Hancock influenced & much sought after GABRIEL LATCHIN on piano. ~~ On double bass the amazing  young Italian bassist DARIO DI LECCE ~~ All backed up with original MJQ Celebration drummer , Brit Jazz Winner STEVE BROWN  - - Wow ~ what a line up

THE JAZZ CENTRE (UK)     www.thejazzcentreuk.co.uk
c/o Beecroft Art Gallery - Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS09 6EX
E-mail:  enqu...@thejazzcentre.co.uk       Tel:  01702 215169
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/TheJazzCentreUK/
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Soundcloud:   https://soundcloud.com/user-767909473

Jazz in some form has been heard in Britain since 1880!  But there's never been a flagship centre in the UK.  To rectify this Digby Fairweather and six Trustees planned a project to create ‘The Jazz Centre UK’.  On Jun 2nd 2016 TJCUK was registered as a Charitable Organization and has since signed a ten-year Service Level Agreement with Southend Borough Council to develop the project.   The JCUK opened its first department on February 6th 2016 in Southend’s Beecroft Art Gallery. Its collections (so far) include a research facility of books and journals; a small museum and an extensive library of jazz on film. The department enjoys full internet facilities for extended research and also celebrates the music with film presentations in our 110-seat cinema and an informal jazz cafe for visitors, with longer-term ambitions.

‘The Jazz Centre (UK)’ will be opening its very own Jazz Cafe to celebrate the Village Green Festival on Saturday 8 July 2017.   Hosted inside Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Ave, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NB – the beautiful Georgian house at the heart of the Festival site – the  Cafe will be bringing you live jazz all day as well as a fantastic exhibition of jazz memorabilia from the Centre’s collections. The exhibition will open at 11am and be on view to visitors for the following eight weeks.  Full details next week.

The Jazz Centre [UK] Movies   at the Beecroft Art Gallery  2pm  Entrance free

Saturday June 3rd - High Society    This remake of ‘The Philadelphia Story’ into a star-studded technicolor musical with Cole Porter tunes works splendidly and remains an underrated gem. Starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and jazz great Louis Armstrong, the Cole Porter score, and lyrical content is delivered memorably by the charismatic performers.

Saturday June 10th - Brownie Speaks      A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. He was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This  feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality.

Saturday June 17th - Duke Ellington: The Classic Hollywood Years    Different films of the Duke and his orchestra, including assorted musical sequences from motion pictures. Duke’s debut in the short “Black and Tan”. The short “A Bundle of Blues” with a lenghty rendition of “Stormy Weather” that starred Ivie Anderson. “Symphony in black: A rhapsody of Negro life” with Billie Holiday. And much more.

‘The Jazz Centre (UK)’ will be opening its very own JAZZ CAFE to celebrate the Village Green Festival on Saturday 8 July 2017.   Hosted inside Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Ave, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NB – the beautiful Georgian house at the heart of the Festival site – the  Cafe will be bringing you live jazz all day as well as a fantastic exhibition of jazz memorabilia from the Centre’s collections. The exhibition will open at 11am and be on view for the following eight weeks.  Our exhibition – drawn from the collections of ‘The Jazz Centre UK’ -  will bring to life legendary jazz players, venues and music in and beyond the UK via unseen photographs, rare posters, vinyl record-sleeves, journals (from l926 to the present), exciting memorabilia and the instruments of celebrated jazz performers.

Programme for 8 July - Live jazz sessions will begin at mid-day on the 8th and will feature a whole range of performances from some of the UK’s biggest jazz stars!  Tickets for Village Green are now on sale from www.villagegreenfestival.com     FREE for 10 years and under; £10 for 11-17 year olds; £15.00 for an adult ticket.  On festival day (8 July) adult tickets will be £20 and Teen Tickets will be £15.   Any issues, there is a customer helpline at Skiddle on 0333 3010101 (open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm;  Sat 10am-5pm; Closed Sunday).
Metal have set aside FREE tickets for low income families and individuals in Southend.  These can be secured with Southend Borough Council through their Southend Advantage Card scheme.  For more details of how to claim your FREE ticket – call Metal on 01702 470700 / chal...@metalculture.com

12.00-12.45:  The DOMINIC ASHWORTH DUO

Poll winning guitarist Dominic established a national reputation as a classical guitarist in his homeland Canada before moving to Britain in the l990s. Thereafter he has worked and recorded prolifically both as a soloist and with Carol Kidd, Michael Garrick’s Orchestra, clarinettist Julian Marc Stringle’s ‘Dream Band’ Derek Nash’s ‘Picante’ and Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen. A hugely talented and multi-stylistic guitarist his style encompasses everyone from Eddie Lang to Jimi Hendrix and with world-class bassist ROGER CURPHEY he also supplies the rhythm section for our visiting stars!

1.15-2.30:  STEVE FISHWICK (trumpet)

The essence of cool! Since winning the ‘Rising star’ British Jazz Award in 2002 Steve has now gained global recognition as a soloist. His latest album ‘In the Empire State’ recorded in New York (where else?) in 2016 achieved five-star reviews and American trumpet icon Wynton Marsalis has said of Steve: ‘I can’t think of another trumpeter who can do what he does!’. The supreme compliment!

3.15-4.00  KAREN SHARP (tenor)

Karen’s career began with the legendary Humphrey Lyttelton band from 2000-2004 and since then she has recorded numerous solo albums as well as leading her own poll winning quartet with pianist Nikki Iles, bassist Dave Green and drummer Steve Brown. Karen has also starred at international jazz festivals including Tokyo, Singapore and Cape Town and toured with American equals including tenorist Harry Allen and premier cornetist Warren Vache.

4.45-5.30:  MICK FOSTER (Saxophones)

Mick’s formidable CV includes everyone from The London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra to Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth and ‘Swing Out Sister’. As a respected composer his music has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3; as an educator he teaches jazz at Trinity Laban and Guildhall School of Music and Drama and you may also have spotted him in recent editions of ‘Downton Abbey’! Jazz critic Art Napoleon dubs Mick: ’The greatest all-round saxophonist in the UK’.

6.00-6.45 (ish): CLARE FOSTER (vocal) / SHANTI JAYASINHA (trumpet)

Clare has arrived in Southend via New Orleans, New York and London and her cool-voiced interpretation of standards (and the art of ‘Vocalese’ which adds words to classic jazz solos) will be enhanced by the trumpet and flugelhorn of Shanti who has played with the Brand New Heavies, Mike Westbrook’s Orchestra and John Mayer’s ground-breaking ‘Indo-Jazz Fusions’. A great way to end the day!

GET INVOLVED IN VILLAGE GREEN

There are lots of other opportunities to get involved in Village Green.  To apply to perform, creatively participate, or volunteer and help with the back stage running please visit www.villagegreenfestival.com and go to the CONTACT tab.

 

MALDON NEW ORLEANS TRADITIONAL JAZZ CLUB 8:30 – 11pm, every First Thursday of the month at The Blue Boar - Silver St, Maldon CM9 4QE. Not to be confused with the slick sound of British Trad Jazz nor the eclectic jazz/blues/swing of the Blackwater Band. This is ensemble music in the style you would hear in Preservation Hall New Orleans. Gerry Hoskin (Bass) Brian Peters (clarinet) Rodger Howlett (banjo) Pete Jezard (Trombone) + occasional guest musicians. Door charge £6

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.

"LOUISE ELLEN AND THE JUKE BOX BAND" play audience requests every last Sunday of the month at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec in Kennington and every last Thursday of the month at Rafa Club in Ilford.

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 visit their new website at https://www.kixjazzorchestra.co.uk/schedule

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. https://soundcloud.com/andy-bowie

MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT THE BEDFORD ARMS, on Bromham Road, No 2 Bronham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QA.

THE CRYPT, St Giles Church, Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8RB. www.jazzlive.co.uk  Doors 8.00 pm £8 / £5

Cuffley Jazz Workshop meets most Monday evenings at Cuffley Youth & Community Centre, Station Road, Cuffley, EN6 4EY 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm New members always welcome.  Contact Les 07941183004

FRANK GRIFFITH GIGLIST- Frank Griffith, Director of Performance, School of Arts, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH 01895 266572. 07976 313224 www.frankgriffith.co.uk

8 June, 7.30PM. FG Trio with Pete Churchill, piano/vocals and Laurence Evans, bass.Hot Numbers Coffee. Dales Brewery, Gwydir St. Cambridge, CB1 2LJ. 01223 359966. www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk. Free

18 June, 1-3PM. W/Kevin Fitzsimmons.  Pizza Express. 10 Dean Street, W1D 017. www.pizzaexpresslive.com. £15.

19 June, 8PM. w/Alan Barnes, Graham Harvey, Arnie Somogi and Mark Hale. Bedford Arms, 2 Bromham Rd, MK40 2QA.01234 214656.Free

14 July, 6.30-7.30PM. W/Tina May and Martin Litton. Foyles Book Shop. 107 Charing Cross Road, WC2H.www.foyles.co.uk. £10.

20 July, 8PM. W/Tad Newton and Friends.Bedford Golf Club.Camoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FH. £10.

2 August, 8PM. W/Roan Kersey Lawson and Friends. The Roffen,41 New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX. 01634 365 453.£10.

15 August, 8PM. FG with Kevin Fitzsimmons. Annies Jazz Club.Thorpe Hall Golf Club. Thorpe Hall Avenue. Essex, SS1 3AT.£10. www.thorpehall.co.uk

18 August, 7PM. W/Henry Lowther. Drayton Court Jazz Festival. 2, The Avenue, Ealing, W13.997 10109.£5.

30 August,12.30PM. W/Alex Garnett and Jack Honeybourne Trio. The Spice of Life.6 Moor St, London, W1D 5NA.£6.

6 Sept, 8PM. FG W/Tina May and the Swing Unlimited Big Band. Parley Sports and Social Club. 275 Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8SQ. 07771 267445.£10.

7 Sept, 8PM FG W/Tina May, Jez Brown, Rod Youngs and Gareth Williams. Celebrating Ella's Centenary- 100 years of Song. Dorchester Corn Exchange, High E Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HF. 01305 819039. £14 www.dorchesterarts.org.uk

10 Oct, 8.45PM. The Polo Sticks w/Alan Barnes, Martin Nickless, Charlie Wood, Dave Jenkins, Les Cirkel. The Stables.Wavendon, MK17 8LU.  01908 280800. www.stables.org. £10.

18 Oct, 12.30PM. W/Tad Newton. The Spice of Life. 6 Moor St, London, W1D 5NA. £6.

7 Nov, 8PM. w/Tad Newton. Olney Jazz Club. Carlton House Club.38 Hi St, Olney, MK46 4BB. £10. 01234 711348

25 Nov, 7.30PM. w/Tina May, Nick Weldon, Dave Olney, Richard Pite. Celebrating Ella and Fats. Pavenham Village Hall. Pavenham, Beds, MK43 7PE.£12.

HEADS UP!  GIGS LISTING:

Sun 30th July - Writtle Jazz Festival (all day)

CAROL BRAITHWAITES’ JAZZ NIGHTS:   (further information : carolbraithwaite.com ).

09/06 - Billericay
21/06 - Essex County Bowls - Peter Rudeford
14/07 - Billericay
15/07 - North Weald
19/07 - Essex County Bowls
11/08 - Billericay
15/08 - Theydon Boise Jazz Club
16/08 - Essex County Bowls
26/08 - North Weald
08/09 - Billericay
16/09 - North Weald
20/09 - Essex County Bowls
13/10 - Billericay
18/10 - Essex County Bowls
21/10 - North Weald (afternoon)
21/10 - The Fold, Billericay (evening)

DAVID PRICE (banjo, guitar, vocal) will be appearing at the following:

Thurs 8th June. Pumphouse, Jazz Club, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2JP. 8.15-11.00pm. With Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Sun. 11th Jun. 2017. The Globe On Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6NA. 12.30 – 3.30 pm. – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces. FREE ADMISSION.

Thurs. 15th Jun.  Sidcup Jazz Club, Sidcup and Footscray Utd. Services Club, 108, Main Road. Sidcup, DA14 6NE. 8.00-10.30pm.

Wed. 21st June. New Townhouse Jazz Club, Cheshunt & Waltham Cross Conservative Club, Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross, Herts., EN8 7LA. 8.15 -11.oopm. with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Sun. 2nd July, 2017. Hornchurch Jazz Club, Conservative Club, 25 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1RS. 8.30 – 11.00. with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Fri. 14th July.  Farnborough Jazz Club, Farrow Fields, High street, BR6 7BA. 8.00 – 11.00pm.  – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Sun. 16th July. Ramsgate. 8.00 – 10.30pm. with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Sun. 23rd July. The Globe On Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6NA. 12.30 – 3.30 pm. – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces. FREE ADMISSION.

Sun. 30th July. Colchester Jazz Club, Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EJ. 7.45-10.30pm.  – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Fri 18th Aug. Runnymede Jazz Club. Heriot Rd, Chertsey KT16 9BU.8.00-10.30pm. With Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Sun. 17th Sept. Half Moon, 31 North Street, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2LD. 8.00-10.30pm – with Bill Cornell Jazz Band.

Thurs 28th Sept. 1066 Jazz Club. Marina, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0BU. 8.00-11.00pm. With Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces

Sun. 1st Oct. 2017. The Globe On Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6NA. 12.30 – 3.30 pm. – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces. FREE ADMISSION.

Thurs. 5th Oct. The Swan, High Street, Chaddesley Corbett, Nr Kiddderminster, DY10 4SD.  – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.
Fri. 6th Oct. Newbold Verdon Jazz Club, Social Club, Main street, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9NP. 8.00 – 10.30pm.  – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.
Sun. 8th Oct. Hornchurch Jazz Club, Conservative Club, 25 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1RS. 8.30 – 11.00. with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.
Fri. 13th Oct. Farnborough Jazz Club, Farrow Fields, High street, BR6 7BA. 8.00 – 11.00pm.  – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

Sun. 12th Nov. Colchester Jazz Club, Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EJ. 7.45-10.30pm.  – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces.

RON SPACK’S JAZZTET at THE OAKWOOD. 564 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5HX. Tel: 01702 512819. Every Monday. Free 8.30 till 11.00pm. Meals served during the evening.  Ron Spack's Jazztet, Ron leading on bass

RON SPACK’S LUNCHTIME JAZZ at THE WESTCLIFF HOTEL. 18-20, Westcliff Parade, Westcliff on Sea, Esse. SSO 7QW. 01702 345247. Sunday 1pm. Ron on Bass, plus guest.

PETER JEZARD FORTHCOMING GIGS

The Wagon in Wix  from 8:30 - 11pm (and on every 3rd Wednesday of the month) with The Blackwater Band from 8:30  to 11 pm  and on the 3rd Wednesday of every month during 2017  There will be happy jazz provided The Blackwater Band

This month sees the return of Kevin Harris on drums and special guest  Richard (Trummy) Mayhew on trombone.  The ‘usual suspects’ are also lined up. Mel Cox banjo/guitar,Brian Hart clarinet/sax and Gerry (bass) with myself  vocals.  And one extra special guest with his annual rendition of ‘Doctor Jazz’

CHRIS INGHAM QUARTET live in 2016-17

*Sat 10 June - COSSINGTON Village Hall*
Thurs 22 June – CAMBRIDGE Jazz Club
Sun 16 July – IPSWICH Jazz Club
*Sun 23 July - RADLETT Arts Centre*
Sun 3 Sep – RADLETT Arts Centre
Sun 24 Sep – COLCHESTER Arts Centre

THE BOTTLENECK BLUES CLUB meet on the last Tuesday of the month in the Roffen Suite in Rochester – 41 New Road, Rochester ME1 1DX. Normally tickets £12, doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. www.bottleneckblues.com. Good food, reasonably priced available to eat at your table if required.  Further information, upcoming shows, available at www.bottleneckblues.com.

Tuesday 30 May - The Spikedrivers

THE DON STEELE JAZZBAND play at The Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14 6BU every other Wednesday from 8pm. Good food, wine and draft beer to go with the trad jazz. Band Members - Don Steele Trumpet, Richard Brennan Reeds, Johnny McCallum Banjo/Guitar, Mick Scriven Bass, Bill Magee Drums, Jan Bryce Trombone and Eileen Ford Singer  Playing on alternate Wednesdays from 17th February

JAZZ AT BARNEY’S CAFE/BAR 46-56 Portland Rd, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QN (Tel: 01903 527075). Website: 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.

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 JUST JAZZ & BLUES BAND appear once a month at The Victoria, 28 North Hill, Highgate London N6 4QA. Admission free - starts 8.30 pm. Band are Barry Rosen, sax/ Peter Cundall, gtr/ Tom Cundall, gtr/ Harry Mackie, bass & Alan Webb, drums.

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

SPICE OF LIFE - 6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA Nominated for Jazz Venue of the Year Award - Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2010 & 2015. Pre-bookings: www.wegottickets.com in...@spicejazz.co.uk ; tel/text: 07870 915682 www.spicejazz.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/spicejazz     advances http://www.wegottickets.com/event/        

Weds 7^th June - VandoJam featuring MATT TELFER, PHIL MEADOWS & ALEXANDER BONE – A triumvirate of top saxophonists: Phil Meadows, multi-award winning leader of the genre-bending Engines Orchestra, Alexander Bone, inaugural winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz Award & Matt Telfer, genial host and acclaimed saxophonist steeped in jazz’s hard bop legacy. Opening set from featured band + JAM SESSION where all are welcome… singers welcome by invitation. Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £5/£3/free to MU /403437

Weds 14^th June - NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by MARK ARMSTRONG – UK’s foremost young big band returns to the Spice! Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8 advance /402367

Weds 21^st June - LONDON CITY BIG BAND - Incredibly tight youthful ensemble playing faithful renditions taken from the books of Sinatra, Ella, Basie, Rich & James & led by top young trumpeter BARNEY LOWE. Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8 advance /403439

Weds 28^th June – JUSTIN THURGUR’S AFRO-JAZZ PROJECT

Trombonist for Bellowhead, Lokkhi Terra and Dele Sosimi’s Afro-Beat Orchestra, promotes his debut Afro-Jazz album ‘No Confusion’.  JUSTIN THURGUR trombone, GRAEME FLOWERS trumpet, KISHON KHAN piano/Rhodes/organ, SUMAN JOSHI double bass, ORESTE NODA congas & TANSAY OMAR drums - Justin Thurgur is most known as the trombonist from the seminal folk group Bellowhead, for over twenty years he has also been at the heart of the world music scene in Britain, particularly as the right hand man of former Fela and Femi Kuti keyboardist Dele Sosimi and with his long term collaboration with Kishon Khan. A defining feature of Thurgur’s career has been a commitment to sharing and shared musical communication, breaking down borders and creating music that celebrates commonality.
‘No Confusion’ is Thurgur’s first release under his name and is a true representation of this ideal. It combines his early love for the jazz of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Coltrane, Lee Morgan, et al with his own musical journey. That journey has seen Thurgur working with the cream of the world music community both in London and further afield, alongside his work with Sosimi and Khan, Thurgur has worked with the likes of Tony Allen, Damon Albarn’s Africa Express project, Giraldo Piloto, Julito Padron, Changuito, Tony Kofi, Bukky Leo, Wara, Osvaldo Chacon, Baby Akhtar, Rob Fakir, The Selecter and The Levellers.  “Border breaking communication.......deftly celebrates our commonality.” 4/5 – Jane Cornwell, Evening Standard
"Perfection does not exist, but with this album Justin Thurgur and his mates are coming dangerously close to it." Philippe de Cleen - damusic.be.
https://soundcloud.com/justin-thurgur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ1g0rcg6r0
Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8  adv  /403456

CALENDAR

Hadleigh Jazz Club presents The Jazz of Dudley Moore at 8pm on Sat 3rd June 2017  £14
Hadleigh Town Hall, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN.  With The Chris Ingham Quartet
CHRIS INGHAM piano   PAUL HIGGS trumpet    MARIANNE WINDHAM bass    GEORGE DOUBLE drums.   Beloved comic actor Dudley Moore (1935-2002) was also one of the UK’s most dazzling, swinging jazz pianists and a composer of wit and depth. Following their acclaimed Hoagy project, the Chris Ingham Quartet revisit Dudley’s fabulous 1960s jazz compositions in an evening packed with music and anecdote.  t: 07941 360890   w: georgedouble.com
e: george...@hotmail.co.uk

Jazz Night at Stanboroughs Conservative Club, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 8EP   Friday 16^th June    (Tribute to Alex Welsh).   Featuring Julian Marc Stringle – clarinet, James Davison – trumpet and vocals, Tom Green – trombone, Will Scott – clarinet, Sam Watts – piano, James Kitchman – guitar, Misha Mullov-Avvado – Bass and Will Glazer – Drums.

This evening of Jazz will be a real treat, a night not to be missed. It’s £7.50 for Members and £12.50 for non-Members.  Music commences at 8pm.  Food is available to purchase from 6pm-8pm, choose from the following, mains: king prawn linguine - £6.95, chicken wrapped in parma ham with sautéed potatoes - £7.95,  sirloin steak and gourmet chunky chips with all the trimmings - £13.95.  A selection of desserts will be available for £3.50 each.  Please select your food choice if required.  Please phone 01992 466247 for more information or to book.

National Jazz Archive fundraising concert - Trio Manouche featuring Quentin Collins on Saturday 24 June at 2:30 Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1RB.  £15.  Founded by guitarist Simon Harris, Trio Manouche is a world-class gypsy jazz ensemble playing classic tunes of ’Hot Club of France’ legends, Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, plus Simon’s upbeat originals. The trio features two of the UK’s finest exponents of gypsy swing jazz, Ducato Piotrowski on acoustic guitar and Mark Lewandowski on bass. The Trio is joined by one of Europe's top jazz trumpet players, Quentin Collins.   TICKETS : www.nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/events T: 020 8502 4701 eve...@nationaljazzarchive.org.uk

DixieMix - East Anglia's hottest Dixieland Jazz band is coming to Essex  -  Saturday June 24th Barnards Farm, West Horndon, CM13 3LX.  Admission £25 Children £10.  Gates open at 5pm to give time to admire the gardens. Concert starts at 6.15pm   Pre-booking essential via Barnards farm website: www.barnardsfarm.eu

DixieMix were the supporting band for Rod Stewarts 2014 UK tour and are recognised to be one of the best UK jazz ensembles. Book your tickets early for a great evening of entertainment and fun at the 2017 Essex National Garden Scheme Musical Evening.  This exciting event is taking place in the wonderful grounds of Barnards Farm, courtesy of Bernard and Sylvia Holmes, and The Christabella Charitable Trust, owners of Barnards Farm. Its a superb 22-hectare garden and sculpture park, with woodland, fountains and lake.  It promises to be a fantastic way to spend a summer’s evening. Bring a picnic!  Admission includes a glass of wine, strawberries and cream. Champagne and wine bars and light refreshments available.

Clare Teal and her Trio will be at Thaxted Festival, 10 Watling Street, Thaxted, CM6 2PE on Saturday 8 July, at 7.30pm  http://www.thaxtedfestival.org.uk/clare-teal.html
Tickets £27 / £21 / £15 / £12 per ticket   Box Office - 01371 831421.
First Ladies of Swing Ella, Peggy, Doris and beyond

As much as she loves fronting her Big Band or her Hollywood Orchestra, award winning vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal still revels in performing in more intimate venues.   These concerts are renowned for their fabulous arrangements interspersed with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling.   The rich, jazz infused repertoire explores timeless classics penned by the legendary musical storytellers of the last 100 years, and celebrates giants of the Great American and British Songbooks through to the work of more contemporary writers plus Clare’s own original compositions.   The eclectic song list will include music from Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn, Rodgers and Hammerstein, honouring the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Nancy Wilson and Peggy Lee.   As one of the UK’s greatest interpreters of song and much loved performers, Clare and her Trio promise a sparkling night of inspired music and unbridled entertainment, performed by the very best.

Ipswich Jazz Festival –  A weekend of great musical events is planned for the next Ipswich Jazz Festival to be held from Friday 23^rd June to Sunday 25^th June.  Tickets are now on sale for most events.

Starting on Friday 23^rd June with a South African, Township style jazz concert by trumpeter Claude Deppa and the Clare Hirst Band, the festival also includes performances by jazz guitar supremo John Etheridge and singer Vimala Rowe whom he recently completed an acclaimed album with as well as saxophonist Art Themen and the Chris Ingham Trio and top name big band, Back to Basie. Tickets are available from the New Wolsey Theatre – by phone, in person or online. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

There are also workshops for local amateur musicians and even a workshop on music photography.  Young people in Suffolk can join a mini course on jazz music and as well as that, there are gigs by local jazz bands in local pubs, an art show, a Lindy Hop dance workshop and jazz-themed films – Finding Fela about jazz musician Fela Kuti and the remastered version of the 1943 classic Stormy Weather.
Festival organiser Neil Bateman said: “Yet again Ipswich has attracted some top names from the jazz world and as a not-for-profit venture, we have kept ticket prices as low as possible.  There’s a wide range of jazz music on show – something for everyone, as well as films, dance and art.  This is going to be a great weekend and we want to get Ipswich Jazz Festival widely known about in Suffolk and beyond.”
You can find out more at www.ipswichjazzfestival.org.uk or by liking our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ipswichjazzfestival/

Headline acts announced for Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival’s tenth anniversary.

The Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival are delighted to announce headlining performances with swinging jazz from Claire Martin OBE and Ray Gelato, and powerful blues from Northern Ireland’s star, Kaz Hawkins. To be held at Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, YO25 4NB from  30th June – July 2nd 2017   www.burtonagnes.com

‘They say that good things come in small packages. This may be one of the summer's smallest gatherings, but it's also one of the most sophisticated...' Daily Mail

The festival is uniquely set in one of the UK’s finest Elizabethan stately piles, Burton Agnes Hall, home to the saxophone playing organiser, Simon Cunliffe-Lister. Over twenty five bands provide a weekend of jazz and blues on manicured lawns, and in the ornately carved Great Hall. Civilised camping with hot showers in the adjacent park field, children’s entertainers, and local ale and food inspired The Independent to describe the Festival as ‘Possibly the most enjoyable jazz concert I've ever attended’.

‘Now this is a proper music festival’  The Times
One of The Daily Telegraph's best fifteen festivals for the over 50s.
“This is a very English festival, with a wonderful laid-back atmosphere…superbly organised and efficiently run, which brought together such a wide range of musical styles across a successful weekend…Yes, this is a wonderful English festival.” Fatea Magazine
“Who could have imagined such an idyllic and sublime location for a Jazz and Blues Festival.. .thankfully somebody did…This unique venue and event is a must attend festival….make sure you get your tickets...I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.”  Yorkshire Gig Guide

More artists will be announced over the coming weeks and months -please visit http://www.burtonagnes.com/Jazz_Festival/Line_Up.html to be kept up to date.

Tickets for the full weekend along with day and evening only tickets: http://www.burtonagnes.com/Jazz_Festival/Tickets_and_Prices.html
Also by phoning the estate office weekdays 9am - 5pm on 01262 490 324 or by visiting Burton Agnes Hall and its courtyard shops.

Monday

Jazz in the Round, The Cockpit, Gateforth St, Marylebone NW8 8EH. Jazz/contemporary music every last Monday in the month. www.thecockpit.org.uk/jazz First band 8pm. Tickets from £8 020 7258 2925. DJ set with Jez in the bar.

Tuesday

Jazz at O B's  – Last Tuesday of every month at Old Brentwood Club, Ashwell Road, Brentwood.  Doors open 7 pm.: music from 8 – 10.30 pm. Admission £10.00. Resident trio – drums, piano, bass plus guests. Great crowd and drinks at club prices. Dave Grant 01708 763723.

Annie’s Jazz @ Thorpe Hall Golf Club . Every Tuesday 8-30-11pm. www.anniesjazz.co.uk Annies Jazz @yeoldesmack. annie...@googlemail.com

The Bottleneck Blues Club who meet on the last Tuesday of the month in the Roffen Suite in Rochester – 41 New Road, Rochester ME1 1DX. Normally tickets £10, doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. www.bottleneckblues.com. Good food, reasonably priced, available to eat at your table.

Jazz at The Kings Langley Club. The very best bands of local musicians every Tuesday at 8.30pm. 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Herts. Tel: 01923 262982. No entry charge, visitors welcome.

A Norfolk gig – The Eddie Seales Big Band perform on the 1st Tuesday of the month is at The William Burt Centre, West Winch (near Kings Lynn). www.eddiesealesbigband.co.uk

Jazz every Tuesday at the Cricketers Pub, 47 Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey CR07ER.  Free Entry.

Humphrey Lyttelton Band will be at the Bull’s Head, Barnes, SW13 9PY, tickets £12 – a regular monthly booking, 2nd Tuesday of every month. www.humphreylyttelton.com/live

Every Tuesday Evening 7.30 -9.30pm. Music, Improvisation, Meditation & Mindfulness at Samatha House, near Stisted, Essex. Explore & learn relaxing meditation techniques, music improvising workshops & listening to meditative music (Johnty Wilks saxes, synths, flutes, Darnell keyboards & synths,) special guests £5.00 (or £7.50 including food at the earlier time 6.30pm and socialising). Johnty on 0771 359 4543. B&B available.

Wednesday

Every Wednesday evening The Belvedere Jazz and Music Club. Doors open at 6:30pm for meals and lite bites at your table with music commencing at 8:00pm -10.30pm. . Large free car park, bar. www.belvederejazz.co.uk At The Chichester’s Tudor Room, Old London Road, Rawreth, Nr. Wickford. SS11 8UE

Every Wednesday evening Mill Hill Jazz Club at the Clubhouse, 100 Barnet Way, Mill Hill, NW7 3AL. From 8:30pm.

Theydon Jazz Club Every Wewds 8-10:30 pm, Traditional/Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz features Excellent Live Bands for listening/Dancing, facilities include: Bar/ Meals/Car Park.   www.theydonjazzclub.org.uk

Jazz at the Railway Hotel, Southend. 32 Clifftown Road Town Centre, Southend SS1 1AJ. The best of the local Jazz scene with many special guests! Free admission. Start at 8.30.

Thursday

At The Little Crown, 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LN more Trad Jazz with The Dixie Jazz Trio 8:00 – 10:30 On every 2nd Thursday of the month. 8:00 – 10:30pm. – The Dixie Trio + 1.

Googlies Jazz Supper Club at Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN2 8AS Live Jazz every Thursday evening. Doors 7.30pm, Performance from 8pm. Licensed Bar, food available & free ample parking. The Colin Peters Quartet support a different guest each week.

The Pump House Jazz Club at Watford continues on Thursdays.

The Cross Keys is an independent pub in Tunbridge Wells with live music at the core. Sonny’s Jazz nights run every Thursday and there is no charge for entry. St Johns Road (A26) just over a mile north of Tunbridge Wells Town Centre. 236/238 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9XD Tel: 01892 536 516:

The Sole Bay Jazz Band meets every Thursday at 8pm at the sports/social club – The Maltings Pavilion, Pirnhow Street, Ditchingham, Nr Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2RU with regular members & guests from around the region playing. Free admission, bar & large car park. Weekly update at www.cakesandal.blogspot.co.uk

The Just Jazz & Blues Band have a regular monthly spot at “The Audley”, Mount Street, London W1. Admission Free – starts from 7.30pm – Food & drink available.

Friday

Music at Marigolds, Harlow Cricket Club. A great regular jazz night in Harlow on the last Friday of every month. More at: www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk. They also host some great blues nights:

World class Jazz every Friday at Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ www.fleecejazz.org.uk

Jazz in Waltham Abbey first Friday of every month. Catherine Lima and trio (Paul Higgs on keys, Matt Lowrie on bass and Luke de la Salle on drums) at the Woodbine Inn, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3QT. Music from 8.30pm free entry. Tel: 01992 713050.

Sunday

For Trad Jazz fans there is the long-established Hornchurch Jazz Club, 25 North St (rear), Hornchurch, Essex. Tel: Laurie on 07913 558616. Great atmosphere. Dancing. Drinks at Club Prices.8:30 – 11pm.

Jazz and Tapas, 1st Sunday of the month, 1.00 – 4.00pm, O Picado, 403 London Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 7HU, Tel 01702 300540 Sunday lunchtime 1pm to 4pm, at O’Picado, a family run Portugese restaurant. Bookings 01702 300540.

For fans of Trad Jazz out there, may we direct to you Wilf James‘ comprehensive listings — http://bit.ly/r0lcY2, or just Google Wilf’s Jazz!!

News & Forthcoming Events at Exchange House Music Club, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. Tel. 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393. David Price. www.jazzbanduk.com

Retrospectivejazz, are a trad and Dixieland band based in darkest NE Essex. You can find their website at http://.retrospectivejazz.cticloud.co.uk

The Globe Pub, 20 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, E9 6NA. (Opposite Tesco car park entrance) have Different Trad Jazz bands every Sunday 12:30 – 3:30pm. Free entrance.

John Petters News -

Jazz at St John's Arts Centre, Old Harlow - full programme for the Spring / Summer : http://traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/documents/stjohnsa5.pdf

Tony Jacobs News

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My recent weekend at South Downs Holiday Village sold out so as well as returning there next Spring and Autumn, I have a third weekend in June 'FROM DIXIELAND TO SWING'.
Make a note in your diaries of three more weekends  of Swing, Hot Jazz and Cabaret in 2017 at the same great venue: July 7/8/9 and October 20/21/22.

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 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 my own 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, there is no need to book, just come along and join in!   We are a relaxed, friendly, welcoming group and are 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.

Workshop dates:
25^th May 2017
8^th June 2017

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.

Workshop dates:
1^st, 15^th June 2017

Weekly Saturday Jazz Workshops in Orpington (SE London) for anyone, any age, on any instrument, interested in developing their improvising skills and musicianship. It is a practical, performance based approach to learning in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing group. Through the playing and study of standard jazz repertoire we cover some of the essential requirements for improvising including ear training, rhythmic skills, developing your harmonic understanding, learning transcriptions of some classic recordings and building a jazz vocabulary. By better understanding the process of playing jazz and your role in the group and by using a variety of different practice methods and approaches you can gain confidence in your improvising. Limited numbers. See www.saturdayjazzworkshop.com for more details.

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 v...@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”. One of the youth orchestras is The Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) for young musicians with a love for jazz with a min of grade 5 – audition entry. Meet monthly for rehearsals and also 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...@essex.gov.uk

If you weren’t aware of it you really should be listening to jazz broadcaster of the year Paul Barnes’s show The Late Paul Barnes. The show is broadcast each Saturday between 11pm and 1am on the following BBC stations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Northampton and 3CR (Beds, Bucks, Herts). And for those of you who aren’t night owls, thanks to the wonders of modern technology you can “listen again” any time, anywhere by going to: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002mhdx

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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). http://www.reverbnation.com/adamdyerjazz

Our friends at MEDWAY JAZZ publish a great newsletter covering a lot of what is going on in Kent. You can download their latest newsletter by clicking here: http://jazzupdate.co.uk/downloads/kentjazzspring14.pdf

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. You can listen in at http://radiotime.com/station/s_6837/Blast_1386.aspx.

A really good website, kindly pointed out to us by Steve Duke. www.jazzonthetube.com. Basically it is a directory of all the great jazz videos which can be found on YouTube sorted by artist … highly addictive!

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Courtesy of our friends at J A Z Z N I G H T S

Clare: Jazznights in the Cavendish Suite at The Bell, Market Hill, CO10 8NN on Sunday 4th June features a great band led by drummer CRISSY LEE. 7.30-10pm. £10. Reserve seating  01787 237653.

Bures: On Thursday 6th July it’s “Jazznights @ The Bures Festival” with SUE RICHARDSON’S “Too Cool – the Music of Chet Baker”, the ex-Humphrey Lytelton saxophonist KAREN SHARP plus LARRAINE ODELL & the Jazznights Trio. Tickets at £15 https://www.buresmusicfestival.com/product/jazz-night-2017/?doing_wp_cron=1493634831.9230771064758300781250.

Haverhill: On Sunday 25th June the SNAKE DAVIS BAND are at the Arts Centre. 8.00pm. Tickets £18.50.

Stoke By Nayland: Fleece Jazz at the Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ have got the MARK LEWANDOWSKI TRIO with a Tribute to Fats Waller on Friday 9th June. See http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk/

Saffron Walden: The Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, CB11 4UH present “Jazz In The Foyer” on Friday 23rd June with HENRY SPENCER & JUNCTURE. 

Saffron Walden: Spike’s Place at The Saffron Hotel, High Street, Essex, CB10 1AZ present the ANDREA POZZA TRIO on Thursday 15th June. 8.30pm start. £12. Advance booking at 01245 420475.

Bishops Stortford: On Wednesday 31st May the PETER LEMER/BILLY THOMPSON QUARTET are at Rhodes Hall. 7.30pm. Free entry!

Bury St Edmunds: Headhunters Jazz at the Hunter Club, 6, St Andrews Street features ZOE FRANCIS & JIM MULLEN on Friday 16th June. Reserve tickets by email to:  headhunter...@gmail.com or see http://www.headhunterslive.org. 

Bury St Edmunds: The Apex present Songbook Sundays with JO HARROP on Sunday 18th June. 11.30am start. £10 adv, £12 door.

Brentwood: Spike’s Place at The Bardswell, Weald Road, Essex, CM14 4TJ features the OLLY WILBY QUARTET on Tuesday 6th June, the ANDREA POZZA TRIO on Tuesday 13th June and the VASILIS XENOPOLOUS/NIGEL PRICE QUARTET on Tuesday 20th June. Tel: 01245 420475 for details.

Chelmsford: The TED BEAMENT TRIO are at ACanteen, 35 New London Rd, CM2 0ND with “Jazz For Dining” on Saturday 24th June. Around 8pm to 10.30ish. Book a table on 01245 205889.

Colchester: The Arts Centre Jazz Club at Church Street (off Head Street) on Sunday 4th June have got SOLSTICE. Doors 7.00pm. Music 7.30pm. Tickets on 01206 500900 or at www.colchesterartscentre.com. See www.colchesterartscentrejazzclub.com for details.

Colchester: The Arts Centre present MS-UK VIRTUOSITY with guitarist CHRIS ALLARD on Sunday 11th June in a charity concert for MS-UK. Tickets £20/£18 or VIP at £45. Details on 07939 004 123.

Colchester: On the last Sunday in the month at the Queen Street Brewhouse in Queen Street THE GOODTIMES JAZZ BAND and the EAST COAST GUITAR TRIO appear between 1pm and 5pm. Free.

Cambridge: The jazz club at Hidden Rooms have got RALPH WYLD’S MOSAIC on Thursday 1st June. Doors & Bar Open 7:00pm, Jazz from 8:00pm. Booking: Online at www.cambridgejazz.org.  Phone: 07827 012875. Email: in...@cambridgejazz.org.

Cambridge: Every Sunday night the ANDY BOWIE QUARTET are at the Tram Depot, Dover Street. See http://www.tramdepotcambridge.co.uk and https://soundcloud.com/andy-bowie.

Cambridge: Hot Numbers Coffee Bar at Units 5-6, Dales Brewery, Gwydir St, CB1 2LJ features jazz from time to time. See www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk for details.

Hadleigh: The jazz club at Town Hall, Market Place, IP7 5DN present “The Jazz Of Dudley Moore” with the CHRIS INGHAM QUARTET on Sat 3rd June. £14 tickets from 07941 360890.

Rawreth: The Belvedere Jazz & Music Club at The Chichester Hotel, Old Wickford Road, Nr Wickford, SS11 8UE presents JAVA JAM on Wednesday 31st May. Adm £12.50. 8pm to 10.30pm. Meals from 6.30pm. Tel: 07850 607075.

Ipswich: The jazz club features the OSIAN ROBERTS/MARK NIGHTINGALE QUINTET on Sunday 18th June.  California club, 195, Foxhall Road, IP3 8LB. http://ipswichjazzclub.co.uk/gigs.html#Gig4

Ipswich: There’s a Jazz Ensemble Playing Workshop with JOHN SEELEY on Saturday 24th June from 2pm to 4pm at St Peter’s by the Waterfront, College Street, IP1 1XF. Tel: 01473 295900.

Norwich: The Maddermarket Theatre Bar features an OPEN MIC/JAZZ JAM on Monday 12th June.   http://www.norwichjazzclub.co.uk

Lowestoft: Milestones Jazz Club at the Hatfield Hotel, The Esplanade, NR33 0QG present THE BUTTON BAND on Sunday 4th June.  http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk.

Walthamstow: E17 Jazz are at Maud, 186, Hoe Street, E17 4QH on Thursday 8th June with GEORGIA MANCIO. 8.30-11pm. £8/5. Kids free.

Mill Hill: The jazz club presents VAL’S JAM NITE on Wednesday 31st May.

 

And finally … NAG TIME! PLEASE NOTE:

1. As mentioned above, please do NOT just send us posters or flyers or a link to a website. We will not include anything which we cannot copy and paste the text from. Word etc documents are fine, as is just typing the information in the body of an email. If someone does your artwork for you they would normally be happy to email you the text to save you re-typing it.

2. Please send all items for inclusion in the newsletter to listings<at>jazzupdate.co.uk

3. We have had a couple of instances lately where people unconnected with the night have contacted us to let us know that details of the night have changed or that it has ceased. If you are including your events PLEASE let us know of any changes etc. (you only have to click “reply” when you receive the weekly newsletter). And of course if you are aware of a change or an inaccuracy please let us know – we really do appreciate your input.

4. Please include full address in including postcode for the venue. Most people these days use SatNav, so please make it easier for them.

5. We always try (when life doesn’t get in the way!) to send the newsletter on Friday morning. Can you get your information to us by 4pm Thursday evening at the latest to guarantee inclusion please.

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Phone - 07729 170071
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Mostly Monk. Dave Jago (trombone), Phil Walton (saxes), Tony Gooderham (piano), Jose Canha (bass) and Simon Harwood (drums). 8.30 on Wednesday 21 June at the Railway, 32 Clifftown Road, Southend SS1 1AJ. Free!   As well as being one of the most gifted, idiosyncratic and instantly recognisable pianists in jazz, Thelonious Monk was a great composer whose tunes were as unique as his playing. Mostly Monk will be celebrating the centenary of his birth with a selection of their favourite Monk compositions, ranging from the well-known to the obscure.

Ellabration!    Frank Griffith sax    Tina May - vocals   With the Swing Unlimited Big Band, Celebrating the Centenary of Ella Fitzgerald’s sound and song on 6 September at 8PM at Parley Sports and Social Club. 275 Christchurch  Road. West Parley, Ferndown, BH8 8SQ. 07771 267445. £10 admission. www.subb.co.uk

THE LEN PHILLIPS BIG BAND - www.lenphillipsbigband.co.uk, 01342 523 003

11th June 3pm  Concert with Strictly’s Len Goodman plus singers Eleanor Keenan & Matthew Ford - The Winter Garden, Compton St, Eastbourne, BN21 4BP.  01323 412 000 / www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

25th June 8pm  Concert - United Services Club, Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6NE. 01322 521 515. £11

10th-13th July  Big Band Break with Stephen Triffitt, Eleanor Keenan, Matthew Ford - Warner’s Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire, N. Wales, LL18 5YA. 0330 100 9774 / www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

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

‘leven o’clock, Saturday night - make it a date with The Late Paul Barnes for the very best in jazz, swing and classic popular music, the antidote to the ghastly din of election fanfares all at 11.00 pm on Saturday on the following BBC stations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent. Cambridgeshire, Northampton and Three Counties. Also available nationally and internationally on the BBC iPlayer. The Late Paul Barnes - rhythm & rhubarb of the finest kind.

“Larkin About (Honey & Broken Glass)” featuring Martin Vander Weyer – Business Editor of the Spectator, Broadcaster, Actor & Playwright -  in  an exciting show combining the poetry and prose of Phillip Larkin with John Petters and his Hot Jazz @ The ARC, (St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ) on Thursday 29^th June @ 8PM – adm: £10 – details: 01406 365 731 – tjp...@traditional-jazz.com   www.traditional-jazz.com

Former Harlow drummin’ man, John Petters and his Hot Jazz will feature Essex clarinetist, Tim Huskisson, piano professor, Martin Litton and Harlow’s bass ace, Keith Donald.  Admission £10. Info: 01406 365 731, e-mail: tjp...@traditional-jazz.com

John Seeley’s Jazz and Saxophone Group present a  Summer Concert.   An evening of Jazz and Popular tunes on Thurs 22nd June at 8pm.   Free admission and refreshments.  Free parking.  Raffle at  Main Hall, St. Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LF   Email: in...@johnseeleyjazz.co.uk   Website:www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

On Sunday, June 18 - A Superb Traditional jazz Band ''The Select Six'' :-   Peter Rudeforth /Tpt/Cnt/flugel/vocs   Julian Marc Stringle Clt Sax/vocs   Andy Flaxman Tbe    Tim Huskisson /Pno   Bill Coleman / Bass   Martin Guy /Dms  will be playing 3 sets in the afternoon in Elgoods Brewery's Beautiful Gardens at North Brink PE13 1LW, Wisbech Cambs.  Entry from 11am   Jazz starts at 1-4pm.    There is a Bar with Elgoods award winning ales /A large free car park /Bar Food is available or you can bring your own and picnic (bring chairs or Blanket) /Children under 12 free/ disabled facilities/ admission £10 (cash only ) by emailing :-daved...@gmail.com or phoning 07903 879209 or 01945 588325.  Tickets can be reserved for collection on the door.  This is A great Fathers Day Treat for Dad  and fun for all the family, beautiful scenery. a pond, children can get lost in the maze & roll down the hill.

Jazztonic is now available online via our website (www.radionenevalley.co.uk) and is a jazz music and magazine radio programme every Wednesday at 7pm-8pm.  Music from ragtime through swing and fusion to contemporary.

July 12th will feature Tom Syson live in the studio
July 19th Joel Barford

DixieMix - East Anglia's hottest Dixieland Jazz band is coming to Essex  -  Saturday June 24th Barnards Farm, West Horndon, CM13 3LX, a 2017 Essex National Garden Scheme Musical Evening .  Admission £25 Children £10.  Gates open at 5pm to give time to admire the gardens. Concert starts at 6.15pm   Pre-booking essential via Barnards farm website: www.barnardsfarm.eu       See Calendar

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The Robert Bell Trio on the First and Third Thursday of the Month at The Speakeasy Bar, 175 Epping High Street, Epping CM16 4BL Superb Jazz trio featuring vocalist Robert Bell (Hendricks, Sinatra, Bennett, Torme ect)  Graham Cuttill drums, Mike Baker guitar and Stuart Walker on keys. Free admission

First Friday of the Month at 8.00. Dodgy Jammers at Broxbourne Sailing Club, Meadgate Road, Nazeing. Usual house band Wally Shaw on keyboard, Paul Leader on bass and Lester Bennett on drums. Very reasonable bar, home-cooked food, beautiful rural setting. £3. Annie mu...@indigoshades.com or 07885480329.

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.

The Cambridge Jazz Jam  is moving to a new home !  From Monday 20 March we will be located at The Architect pub, 43 Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AH, 01223 563779. Sessions are now on Mondays, from 7.30 - 10 pm. Free admission. Our policy is inclusive, so whether you're an accomplished player, or still trying to get it together, you'll be welcome to play (or sing) with our friendly backing group. Further information from Mike Quigley, 07979 59 22 41

There is a new Jazz Jam at the Burleigh Arms, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, on Tuesdays 8 to 11, starting 21st March. Musicians and singers welcome

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 valgo...@gmail.com 0208 207 045

There is a Thursday night Jazz Session and Jam at Nomad Bar, 58 Old St, EC1V 9AJ. www.nomadjazz.com. The normal house band is Antonio Marzinotto and his trio but often have special guests and other bands. The aim of the night is for all talented jazz musicians, young and old, to play together in a relaxed atmosphere.

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 simon...@madasafish.com

The original long running Silver Bullet Jazz Jam hosted by the legendary Bukky Leo has found a new home at Map Studio Café, Kentish Town!  One of the most successful Jams in London, running for over 5 years right up to the demise of the venue. Now you can enjoy the same high calibre of entertainment provided by the excellent saxophone led rhythm section. Emerging from his Afrobeat roots Bukky Leo brings an immense knowledge of Bebop through his close association with Joe Henderson and legendary US drummer Bob Moses. Expect to hear some great tunes from the American Song Book. All Instrumentalists and Jazz Vocalists welcome.   Admission £5   email: in...@mapmusic.net  Or tickets– 0207 916 0545 

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. In 18th year. 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 jazz...@waitrose.com.

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 2nd Friday in the month to hold a jam session at the Golden Hind Pub on Nacton 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. Further details/contact at http://www.ipswichjazzcollective.blogspot.co.uk

The Norwich Jazz Jam is at the Fat Cat and Canary  every Monday featuring Mark Jolley (violin), Lee Vasey (guitar), Ian Hireson (bass) & Matt Furness (drums)

Tendring Jazz Collective - Come and jam with our house band. Bring your instrument, voice, friends & family and enjoy a night of good music and good fun!   Hosted by local musicians, including guitar, bass and drums.  Facebook page “Tendring Jazz Collective”   Last Wednedsday of each month from 8pm till 10:30pm. The New Bell Inn, Outpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex CO12 3EN.

Open Jazz Jam, “Who Pays The Piper” at The White Horse' Pub, Mill Rd, Husborne Crawley, Beds MK43 0XE, 1 mile from M1 Jn 13, A507 between Ridgmont and Woburn. Fortnightly session on Tuesdays from 8–11.00pm. FREE ENTRY – though we ask for donations toward back line, occasional raffle. Pub food, Chris 07804140606 chris.b...@bigfoot.com

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.wat...@gmail.com

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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 6:30pm 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 ~ Drinks at pub prices ~ Newcomers most welcome. www.belvederejazz.co.uk ; Telephone: 07850 607075 or Email:mailto::belved...@gmail.co

June 20th  -  The Westside Syncopators (Al Nichols)

July 4th -  Julian Stringle & The Chosen Men featuring Enrico Tomasso/Roy Williams
Enrico Tomasso Tpt Julian Stringle Clt/sax/Ldr/Roy Williams Tbe Tim Huskisson Piano Roger Curphy Bass /Les Circklen Drms

July 18th -  The Theydon Select Six
Peter Rudeforth Tpt/Ldr-Julian Stringle Sax ,Clt/Andy Flaxman Tbe/Tim Huskisson Piano.

Aug 1st  -  The Dart Valley Stompers
Jeremy HuggetReeds -vocs -Ldr/Graham Trevarton Tpt-vocs/Ron Milford Tbe -vocs/Howard Williams Bjo- Gtr/Tony Man Bass/ Chris Stocking Drums (There is a £1 Surcharge for this event)

Aug 15th  -  Carol Braithwaite's Jazz Crew  Goff Dubber/ Tim Huskisson

Sept 5th  - The Gary Wood Swing Quintet  (Gary Wood Tpt/Voc's)
Sept 19th  -  Kid Tidimans AllstarsOct 3rd  -  T B A

Oct 17th  -  TJ Johnsons Jazz & Blues Band

Nov 7th  -  The Chosen Men
Nov 21st  -  The Melvin Beddows Big Band  (22piece)

Dec 5th  -  T B A

Dec 19th  -  THE THEYDON SELECT SIX   Peter Rudeforth tpt    Julian Marc Stringle Reeds   And Flaxman Tbe   Tim Huskisson Pno    Roger Curphey bass    Alan Clark Dms

JAZZ at O Bs’ Welcomes all Jazz Fans to our new venue, Old Brentwoods’ Club, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 9SE     Thanks to the management of Old Brentwoods’ Club, since 31st January, 2017, 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 of Hilary Cameron - keys, Ted Simkins - bass and Dave Grant - drums, in pleasant surroundings, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a licensed bar with snacks on request. Doors open 7pm, music from 8 till 10.45pm and entrance on door of £10.00.
For info. contact Dave Grant 01708 or Richard 07935 441616 or on e-mail gr...@aol.com.  Website: www.jazzatobs.co.uk

Tuesday, 27th June    THAT FREE FLOW SWING THING   featuring Al Nicholls, tenor sax. and Jeff Williams, trombone who bring that wonderful swing era of the 40’s and 50’s produced by Ellington, Basie and Dorsey bands.

Al Nicholls is just one of countless jazz musicians who graduated from Leeds College of Music and for twenty or more years made endless appearances across the world. Al’s style is similar to that free flow sound of Illinois Jacquet and Charlie Ventura having developed that laid back effortless style. He currently leads the swing band ‘Blue Harlem’ and is a regular sideman of T.J.Johnson’s band
Jeff Williams has a playing style, full of spirit, exuberance and inventiveness from the collaboration with Al Nicholls over a score or more years. He recalls how they first met, in a pub! now that’s no surprise for a musician. Jeff currently leads the ‘Mississipi Swamp Dogs’ a blues sextet of New Orleans origins performing in such notable London venues as Ronnie Scotts, Bulls Head and Boisdales.

Tuesday, 25th July     STRINGS & SONGBIRD   featuring Mike Sagrott, guitar and Sharon Scott, vocals, accompanied by the resident trio, will be recalling her favourite tunes.

Mike Sagrott began strumming a guitar in his teens that inevitably led him into rock and blues sounds until he bought a Wes Montgomery LP by mistake!  A long journey ensued into his discovery of jazz as he learnt with local bands. Suddenly family business commitments took over his life which lasted for almost thirty years until his retirement when he began picking up the threads once again and plays with the Kenny Baxter Quintet and co-leads his own group Timeline.
Sharon Scott, a frequent visitor to the Club is a rare breed of singer particularly with ballads, that may have come from singing in the church since the age of three in her home town of Glasgow. By 1986 she became domiciled in the South with music remaining her greatest love and singing at every opportunity in recalling her favourite female vocalists, from the hits of Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne and Sassy Sarah Vaughan.

Tuesday, 29th August     HORNS OUT FRONT     featuring the multi-instrumentalist, Paul Higgs, trumpet, and Kevin Mcmahon, tenor sax, a very smooth musician, both of whom will be Horns Out Front accompanied by the resident trio.

Paul Higgs, a frequent visitor to the Club continues to perform at the highest level blending classical and jazz styles with simple ease. His CD ‘Pavanne’ reached No.1 in One World Charts.   His recent collaboration with the Chris Ingram Quartet on the crafted biography of Hoagy Carmichael created CD’s ‘Hoagy’  and ‘Dudley’  highlighting the delightful music of Dudley Moore is bringing great acclaim. Paul’s own show titled ‘A Brief History of Jazz’ is a fantastic tour of jazz history as recorded by past trumpeters.
Kevin Mcmahon hails from Dublin, in the emerald isles and currently leads his group ‘Swing Odyssey’ and plays at top London venues. His influences have been the great tenor players of Stan Getz, Lester Young and Dexter Gordon with a sound that veers between mainstream to swing with ballads and blues. He has recorded three of CD’s with  ‘Sometimes I’m Happy’, ’Stardust’ and his latest ‘Your Choice’.  Welcome back Kevin with those ballads and blues reflecting classic looks and taste.

Tuesday, 26th September     SINATRA’S SONGBOOK      featuring John Withers, vibraphone, accompanying Paul Wood, vocals, through the vast songbook of Frank Sinatra with which Paul entertained for many years on cruises with his ‘Salute to Sinatra’ tour.
John Withers, a self taught percussionist at home with either drums or vibraphone has played with a number of big bands as well as a host of celebrities. He always entertains, so is it little wonder he is in constant demand gigging around jazz clubs with his eclectic choice of music. Tonight his programme will centre around Sinatra’s Songbook.
Paul Wood, found singing came naturally, soon entertaining publicly at every opportunity. He is a well respected in demand vocalist with his own particular approach to a song whether a delicate ballad or rhythmic swing tune that not many are able to match. He has travelled extensively in Europe and North America appearing with many big bands such as Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra and James Last to name but a few. Listen to him croon his way through the Sinatra Songbook with ease and that cheeky little smile.

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 boneswi...@gmail.com.

June  -

The Sarah Barnwell Quartet

The Benny Goodman Experience

The Paul Wood Quartet

Martin McNeill's Bottleneck Blues

 “SPIKE’S PLACE”  AT BRENTWOOD – 8.00pm. The Bardswell, Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4TJ. Tel: 01245 420475  Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.  email: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub   Admission £15.00 members £12.00 unless otherwise stated.  Join the Facebook groups

Tuesday 13^th June - 8.00pm

From Italy Andrea Pozza with Dave Green & Steve Brown

Tuesday 20^th June - 8.00pm
Vasilis Xenopolous with the Nigel Price Trio

Tuesday 4^th July – 8.00pm
Derek Nash with Richard Busiakiewicz  Mick Hutton & Sebastiaan de Krom

Tuesday 11^th July -8.00pm
Sara Dowling with Gabriel Latchin  Dave Green & Matt Home

Tuesday 18^th July -8.00pm
Richard Pite with Phillip Achille Charlie Pyne & Gunther Kurmayr

 “SPIKES PLACE AT SAFFRON WALDEN” - Third Thursday of every month – 8.30pm. Saffron Hotel, High St, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1AZ. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz. E mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub. For advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475.  join the Facebook groups

Thursday 15^th June - 8.30pm
From Italy Andrea Pozza with Dave Green & Steve Brown
Admission £12.00

Thursday 20^th July – 8.30pm
Atila with  Gabriel Latchin  Jeremy Brown  Matt Home
Admission £12.00

Sunday, 11th June from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. The Mahogany Hall Stompers. Brian Giles leads this traditional six piece band. The usual band alongside Brian includes Chris Marchant on drums and ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut on banjo and vocals. The band plays traditional style jazz from New Orleans, Dixieland, Joe ‘King’ Oliver and Duke Ellington.

Sunday, 18th June from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Derek Scofield’s Happy Jazz Band.  Making their first appearance at the club with the band now led by Derek Scofield, blowing clarinet and a variety of saxophones, this wonderful band will treat us to another evening of ‘happy’ traditional New Orleans jazz.

GC's JAZZ CLUB at The Woolpack, 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford CM2 0DN 01245 – 259295. First Sunday in Every Month 8.30pm - 11pm. Free Admission. Food Available.   Est 2012 Celebrating Five years!     www.graemeculham.com

Sunday 2^nd July     REG WEBB  Vocals/Keyboards

One of the innovators of the UK's Jazz Fusion scene with his own band 'Fusion' which became the 'Reg Webb Band' featuring Nik Kershaw.  

Ben Hearn - Bass  Graeme Culham - Drums.

NEW TIMES! 8pm  – 10.30pm 

Sunday 6^th August 2017     MICK FOSTER  Saxophone~
Mick has played and recorded with a wide range of bands and musicians including  'The London Jazz Orchestra' , 'Back To Basie Orchestra' John Dankworth & Cleo Laine,Guy Barker and Ginger Baker.
Gabriel Keen – Keyboard  Alex Keen – String Bass  Graeme Culham - Drums.

Sunday 3^rd September 2017      JOHN WITHERS  Vibraphone
John is a multi talented musician playing drums as well as vibraphone. He has been in great demand on the London scene for many years and was a long time member of the Ken Turner big band.
Neale Ridding - Keyboard. Roger Curphey – String Bass. Martin Guy - Drums.

Sunday 1^st October 2017      RICHARD EXALL  Saxophone
Richard Has worked with big bands such as the Glen Miller Orchestra UK, Nelson Riddle Orchestra UK and bands such as Robin Jones King Salsa. A regular member of the Chris Barber band since 2004.
Tim Huskisson - Keyboard. - Roger Curphey String Bass. Graeme Culham - Drums.

Sunday 5^th November 2017      SIMON HURLEY  Guitar
His playing is much inspired by Joe Pass and Martin Taylor who is quoted as saying that “Simon's playing is just beautiful”.
Sam Edwards – Keyboards.  Jose Canha - String Bass.  Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 3^rd December 2017     SIMON SPILLETT  Saxophone

British jazz award winner, Author, Band leader, Patron of the Jazz Centre UK, Tubby Hayes prodigy.  Simon returns with his powerful and driving style with the Peter Lemer trio. Peter is a regular member of the Barbara Thompson band 'Paraphernalia' and has played with bands such as UK Drummer Ginger Baker's 'Gurvitz Army'.
Peter Lemer – Keyboards.  Jose Canha – String Bass.  Graeme Culham – Drums.

e17 JAZZ - The award winning e17 jazz collective presents concerts on the last Wednesday of each month featuring local musicians of national renown plus exciting guest stars in a relaxed jazz club setting. www.e17jazz.com/whatson/ at their NEW VENUE - Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 6DS. www.gnomehouse.org.uk 07739660449  www.e17jazz.com/whatson/

Thursday July 13th @ MAUD  E17 Large Ensemble  Plus support from “Funk in the Forest”    8.30-11pm, Price £10/£8 (Kids under 15 go free)

The E17 Large Ensemble are a 13-piece contemporary jazz group comprising five saxes, three trumpets, voice, guitar, piano and bass, on the forefront of the UK contemporary jazz scene. It was formed ten years ago as the flagship ensemble of the E17 collective, one of the most significant music collectives to emerge in recent years. All members are respected bandleaders in their own right, and many have contributed their own original compositions to the group. Many of the musicians have collaborated with a huge range of established European jazz artists, including Tim Garland, Han Bennink, Andy Sheppard, Ivo Neame (Phronesis), Jamie Cullum, Django Bates, Zoe Rahman, Gwilym Simcock, Gwyneth Herbert and many others.
The Ensemble curated the first Walthamstow Jazz Festival in 2009 and commissioned a new work by respected composer and pianist Liam Noble with financial assistance from Arts Council England.  It promotes ambitious and forward-thinking projects – the latest commission written by the renowned composer Hans Koller, inspired by Turkish traditional music.  This gig marks the band's debut at Maud.  They will be supported by a great young band from Waltham Forest Music Service.  “Funk in the Forest” will play a short set then join in with the Large Ensemble on a number.
Carlos Lopez Real, Josh Kemp, Rachel Musson, Tori Freestone, Mick Foster - saxes/flutes Robbie Robson, Tom Allan, Hugh Pascall - trumpets  Brigitte Beraha - voice  John Turville - piano, director  Jez Franks - guitar  Dave Manington - bass  Nick Smalley - drums
Tickets - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/399436

THE SOUTHEND JAZZ CLUB – every Monday at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. SS2 6PU. 01702 351641 www.ekcoclub.co.uk From 7:30pm.  Music  8:00pm – everyone welcome.  Info: Bryan Jones 07801 757912 or 01702 61825.  Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southend-Jazz-Club/133240693427561  Twitter @southendjazz;  email ja...@greenad.co.uk to join mailing list.  Entrance £10

THE THAMESIDE JAZZ SOCIETY TRADITIONAL  JAZZ AT THE SPRINGHOUSE.  Springhouse Rd, Corringham, Essex, SS17 7QT.  Contact Lionel Manning 01375 641553.   Alternate Sundays, 8pm-10.30pm.  Drinks at club prices.  Admission £10.00 - includes club house fees.

JAZZ IN THE JUNGLE BAR, Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AX is now on the Second and Last Monday of each Month with the NEIL FRYER QUARTET featuring Neil Fryer (tenor sax) Phil Mead (keyboard) 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

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 £18.   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. Online: www.colchesterartscentre.com   www.colchesterartscentrejazzclub.com

June 18th:  TORUS, featuring Mornington Lockett & Andrea Vicari.  Specialising in the kind of exciting acoustic fusion that came out of New York in the 70s and 80s from bands and artists such as Steps Ahead, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea, Torus’ core repertoire still draws heavily on that legacy. Expect a night full of funky, surprising and familiar tunes.

July 2nd:  DARIUS BRUBECK QUARTET.  Darius grew up in the artistic milieu of his famous father Dave, and his lyrical, yet emotive delivery is offset by his focussed rhythmic incisiveness. A quartet whose chemistry has to be seen live to be appreciated and who never fail to delight audiences, this is their only date in the Eastern region!

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 on keys, Paul Robinson on drums, Steve Cook on 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 CHICKENSHED THEATRE BAR -  290 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE.  Times: 8.30pm – 11.30pm Support 7pm - 7.45.   Price: £17 on door| £15 in advance
To book: telephone Box Office 020 8292 9222, email book...@chickenshed.org.uk or visit www.chickenshed.org.uk

Jazzin’ Jolson on Saturday 17 June

Julian Marc Stringle's popular 'Jazzin Jolson' ensemble will perform legendary Al Jolson's many hits and dynamic Dixieland arrangements of classic jazz melodies that resonate with memories of the incomparible Louis Armstrong, 'Wild Bill' Davison & Muggsy Spanier.  Dixieland Jazz is exciting vibrant music that can only be convincingly performed by masters of this joyous idiom, and, this remarkable band is rich in virtuoso instrumentalists, all gifted exponents of red hot Chicago style jazz.

JAZZ AT THE HUNTER CLUB, 6, St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH. 1st class jazz in Bury St Edmunds   headhunter...@gmail.com    www.headhunterslive.org 07799 650009   Doors 7.30,   Music   8pm

Fri 16 June:   ZOE FRANCIS/JIM MULLEN
Fri 14 July:    PAUL HIGGS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAZZ
Fri 18 Aug:    MARK CROOKS plays JOHNNY MANDEL

THE JAZZ MIX @ THE MARITIME ROOM, Cliff’s 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 nights.

You can find us on Facebook; why not join the group page - The Jazz Mix @ The Maritime Room   Cliffs Pavilion website: www.southendtheatres.org.uk for future event details by placing Jazz Mix in the search box.

THURSDAY JAZZ AT THE RAFA CLUB, 295 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA. A swinging group led by Leszek Kulaszewicz. Come and listen to the music plus every week there is a fantastic vocalist. The club is well serviced by public transport with plenty of buses going to the club or a ten minutes walk from Gants Hill or Ilford stations. The club will be open from 8pm with music from 9 – 11pm.  "Louise Ellen and the Juke Box Band" play audience requests every last Thursday of the month at Rafa Club in Ilford.

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 (online bookings + booking fee)   Online Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/ivyroomjazz  More information: www.ivyroomjazz.co.uk  in...@ivyroomjazz.co.uk

JAZZ AT THE CROWN.  This new Jazz venue at ‘The Crown’, Church Street, Great Ellingham, nr. Attleborough, Norfolk opened on the 11^th September. The aim is to create a Sunday evening Jazz scene once a month featuring some of East Anglia’s major Jazz musicians using a regular rhythm section of Nigel Portass, Keyboard - Jeff Burbidge, Bass Gtr. - and Bob Dore, Drums. The music will commence at 6.0pm and finish around 8.30 pm and will be free admission.

JAZZ AT THE ROWFANT. Rowfant House, Wallage Lane, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4NG.  On 2nd Thursday of each month.  £8.00 on the door.  01342 714869    www.rowfanthouse.co.uk

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.

JAZZ AT THE KINGS LANGLEY CLUB – The very best bands of local musicians every Tuesday at 8.30pm, 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.

June 13^th Club Dixielanders. Our popular Traditional jazz band playing all the old favourites from the Crescent City.

June 20^th Lou’s Sextet. We welcome again Louise and her sextet an evening of Jazz, blues and Latin.

June 27th The Jim Phillips Band. Fronted by Jim on baritone sax, with many recently acquired combo arrangements from his extensive music library.

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 approx 11.00 pm
Ample parking; fully accessible - info 01787 211865
See website for directions to the venue as satnav can get you lost!
Tickets - Box Office: 01787 211865; WeGotTickets (booking fee); On the door (cash/cheque)

JAZZ AT THE FOLD – The Billericay  Arts Association– 72 Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 9LD.

LIVE JAZZ AT NORTH WEALD VILLAGE HALL  – Usually the 3rd Saturday afternoon in the month.  £8 on the door, start time of 12:30pm.  The Hall is in the High Road, behind the vet's surgery CM16 6DB.  Licensed bar at village hall prices.  Tea, coffee and snacks at reasonable prices, with parking - but get there early. Please phone Margaret or George on 01992 523535 to book  northwealdvillagehall.org

The Jack Free Allstars.  The legendary trombonist appears with regulars Pete Rudeforth, John Crocker, Tim Huskisson, Murray Salmon, Martin Guy, Colin Bray, Carol Braithwaite.  Paul Higgs, Colin Good, Gary Wood, Julian Stringle, Trevor Whiting, JJ Vinten among recent guests.

 June 17                             July 15
August 26                         September 16                  October 21
November 18                    December 16

“SPIKE’S PLACE” AT BECKENHAM – 8:30pm. Club Langley, 2 Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3SR (Off South Eden Park Road). Admission £14.00 (members £10.00) unless otherwise stated. 020 8650 2406 / 01245 420475 E mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub Advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475  join the Facebook groups

Thursday  22^nd June – 8.30pm
Mick Foster Quartet

Thursday  6^th July – 8.30pm
Richard Pite with Phillip Achille Dave Chamberlain & Gunther Kurmayr

Thursday  13^th July – 8.30pm
Jo Fooks Quartet

Thursday  27^th July – 8.30pm
Jan Messeder Quartet

MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB is held on the first Sunday of every month at Hatfield Hotel, The Esplanade, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0QG

4 JUNE - THE BUTTON BAND

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 reply – pay on the door. With Simon Brown (keys), Bernie Hodgkins (bs) & Roger Odell (drs) + LARRAINE ODELL (voc). Downstairs in the Tudor Room.

Sunday 18th June – DEBBY BRACKNELL

Sunday 2nd July – JO FOOKS

Sunday 16th July – PETE KING

Sunday 30th July – DEELEE DUBE

 FOLKESTONE JAZZ CLUB AT THE TOWER Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3HL. Every Thursday Music Starts 8 00pm To book seats please call 01303 277175  or email  twink...@btinternet.com  Derick Woodland Beryl Wood.  All gigs start at 8pm  --- Adm £12

June 15th  - LOUISE MARSHALL with THE DEREK NASH BAND   www.dereknash.com / www.louiseclaremarshall.org.uk      From The Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Derek Nash the amazing leader of the sax section of The Jools Holland R & B Orchestra brings back to The FJC Louise Marshall, the amazing blues/funk/brilliant vocalist from that Orchestra.  On her previous visits to the FJC this young lady has had the audience completely mesmerized by her amazing voice & wonderful personality -

Neil Angilley  Piano ... The most exciting latin pianist in the country
Alec Dankworth Double Bass -- Top bassist -- the legacy lives on...
Nic France  Drums One of the great drummers that DN brings to The FJC

June 22nd       THE BEST OF BRITISH JAZZ       Now Booking ~ Not to be missed 

The UK's Finest Father & son Saxophone Duo  ALEX  &  WILLIE  GARNETT  QUINTET     LEON GREENING ~ ADAM KING ~ SEBASTIAAN DU KROM      www.alexgarnettsax.com

Great return visit of this fantastic modern jazz quintet - plus all the humour of this father & son relationship.

ALEX GARNETT Alto & tenor sax. One of the UK's finest saxophonists & recognised worldwide for his accomplished playing. He has a long term residency at Ronnie Scotts & The Scott Organisation do a nationwide theatre touring show " The Ronnie Scott Story " - in which Alex plays the leading roll.  With Alex we have another legend of the Sax, his dad WILLIE GARNETT ~ this man has played with all the top jazz men throughout the world & also runs his own Big Band, which is very busy in the capital.

What a rhythm section to accompany these guys
LEON GREENING  Piano -- One of the UK's most exciting young pianists.
ADAM KING  Double Bass -- Brilliant young bassist, plays with a skill beyond his years...
SEBASTIAAN DU KROM  Drums  This is one of Europe's top drummers -- Amazing

Tuesday   June 27th         THE  NEW  MJQ  CELEBRATION  - NAT STEELE   GABRIEL LATCHIN   DARIO DI LECCE   STEVE BROWN                         www.natsteele.com

Yes it is the wonderful music of The MJQ ~~ That very unique sound being brought up to date by some of The UK's most talented musicians... The original MJQ Celebration was formed by the late Michael Garrick MBE to portray the great MJQ of ( John Lewis ~ Percy Heath ~ Milt Jackson & Connie Kay ). After Michael's death it was run by Matt Ridley & Jim Hart --- Now it is in the very capable hands of the brilliant vibes playing of NAT STEEL --- with  the Herbie Hancock influenced & much sought after GABRIEL LATCHIN on piano. ~~ On double bass the amazing  young Italian bassist DARIO DI LECCE ~~ All backed up with original MJQ Celebration drummer , Brit Jazz Winner STEVE BROWN  - - Wow ~ what a line up

THE JAZZ CENTRE (UK)     www.thejazzcentreuk.co.uk
c/o Beecroft Art Gallery - Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS09 6EX
E-mail:  enqu...@thejazzcentre.co.uk       Tel:  01702 215169
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/TheJazzCentreUK/
Twitter:    https://twitter.com/thejazzcentreuk
Soundcloud:   https://soundcloud.com/user-767909473

Jazz in some form has been heard in Britain since 1880!  But there's never been a flagship centre in the UK.  To rectify this Digby Fairweather and six Trustees planned a project to create ‘The Jazz Centre UK’.  On Jun 2nd 2016 TJCUK was registered as a Charitable Organization and has since signed a ten-year Service Level Agreement with Southend Borough Council to develop the project.   The JCUK opened its first department on February 6th 2016 in Southend’s Beecroft Art Gallery. Its collections (so far) include a research facility of books and journals; a small museum and an extensive library of jazz on film. The department enjoys full internet facilities for extended research and also celebrates the music with film presentations in our 110-seat cinema and an informal jazz cafe for visitors, with longer-term ambitions.

‘The Jazz Centre (UK)’ will be opening its very own Jazz Cafe to celebrate the Village Green Festival on Saturday 8 July 2017.   Hosted inside Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Ave, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NB – the beautiful Georgian house at the heart of the Festival site – the  Cafe will be bringing you live jazz all day as well as a fantastic exhibition of jazz memorabilia from the Centre’s collections. The exhibition will open at 11am and be on view to visitors for the following eight weeks.  Full details next week.

The Jazz Centre [UK] Movies   at the Beecroft Art Gallery  2pm  Entrance free

Saturday June 10th - Brownie Speaks      A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. He was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This  feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality.

18 June, 1-3PM. W/Kevin Fitzsimmons.  Pizza Express. 10 Dean Street, W1D 017. www.pizzaexpresslive.com. £15.

Sun. 11th June. 2017. The Globe On Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6NA. 12.30 – 3.30 pm. – with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces. FREE ADMISSION.

Thurs. 15th June.  Sidcup Jazz Club, Sidcup and Footscray Utd. Services Club, 108, Main Road. Sidcup, DA14 6NE. 8.00-10.30pm.

Tuesday 27 June - Steve Morrison

For this month, the debut at the club of a guitarist vocalist called Steve Morrison who is  highly recommended by one of our long standing regulars.  I have checked out his website  where there is a video of superstar guitarist George Benson, no less, singing his praises.  We also have a short support from a surprise artist, who I do know very well and is a class act. Due the support we will starting slightly earlier at 8.30pm.
Tickets £12.00, pay on the door.  Bookings to me.  Doors 7.30pm, band 8.30pm.  Good food, reasonably priced, available to eat at your table if required.  Further www.bottleneckblues.com.

THE DON STEELE JAZZBAND play at The Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14 6BU every other Wednesday from 8pm. Good food, wine and draft beer to go with the trad jazz. Band Members - Don Steele Trumpet, Richard Brennan Reeds, Johnny McCallum Banjo/Guitar, Mick Scriven Bass, Bill Magee Drums, Jan Bryce Trombone and Eileen Ford Singer  Playing on alternate Wednesdays from 17th February

JAZZ AT BARNEY’S CAFE/BAR 46-56 Portland Rd, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QN (Tel: 01903 527075). Website: 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.

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 JUST JAZZ & BLUES BAND appear once a month at The Victoria, 28 North Hill, Highgate London N6 4QA. Admission free - starts 8.30 pm. Band are Barry Rosen, sax/ Peter Cundall, gtr/ Tom Cundall, gtr/ Harry Mackie, bass & Alan Webb, drums.

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

SPICE OF LIFE - 6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1D 5NA Nominated for Jazz Venue of the Year Award - Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2010 & 2015. Pre-bookings: www.wegottickets.com in...@spicejazz.co.uk ; tel/text: 07870 915682 www.spicejazz.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/spicejazz     advances http://www.wegottickets.com/event/        

Weds 14^th June - NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by MARK ARMSTRONG – UK’s foremost young big band returns to the Spice! Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8 advance /402367

Weds 21^st June - LONDON CITY BIG BAND - Incredibly tight youthful ensemble playing faithful renditions taken from the books of Sinatra, Ella, Basie, Rich & James & led by top young trumpeter BARNEY LOWE. Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8 advance /403439

Weds 28^th June – JUSTIN THURGUR’S AFRO-JAZZ PROJECT

Trombonist for Bellowhead, Lokkhi Terra and Dele Sosimi’s Afro-Beat Orchestra, promotes his debut Afro-Jazz album ‘No Confusion’.  JUSTIN THURGUR trombone, GRAEME FLOWERS trumpet, KISHON KHAN piano/Rhodes/organ, SUMAN JOSHI double bass, ORESTE NODA congas & TANSAY OMAR drums - Justin Thurgur is most known as the trombonist from the seminal folk group Bellowhead, for over twenty years he has also been at the heart of the world music scene in Britain, particularly as the right hand man of former Fela and Femi Kuti keyboardist Dele Sosimi and with his long term collaboration with Kishon Khan. A defining feature of Thurgur’s career has been a commitment to sharing and shared musical communication, breaking down borders and creating music that celebrates commonality.
‘No Confusion’ is Thurgur’s first release under his name and is a true representation of this ideal. It combines his early love for the jazz of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Coltrane, Lee Morgan, et al with his own musical journey. That journey has seen Thurgur working with the cream of the world music community both in London and further afield, alongside his work with Sosimi and Khan, Thurgur has worked with the likes of Tony Allen, Damon Albarn’s Africa Express project, Giraldo Piloto, Julito Padron, Changuito, Tony Kofi, Bukky Leo, Wara, Osvaldo Chacon, Baby Akhtar, Rob Fakir, The Selecter and The Levellers.  “Border breaking communication.......deftly celebrates our commonality.” 4/5 – Jane Cornwell, Evening Standard
"Perfection does not exist, but with this album Justin Thurgur and his mates are coming dangerously close to it." Philippe de Cleen - damusic.be.
https://soundcloud.com/justin-thurgur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ1g0rcg6r0
Doors: 6pm, Music: 8-11pm - £10/£8  adv  /403456

CALENDAR

Jazz Night at Stanboroughs Conservative Club, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 8EP   Friday 16^th June    (Tribute to Alex Welsh).   Featuring Julian Marc Stringle – clarinet, James Davison – trumpet and vocals, Tom Green – trombone, Will Scott – clarinet, Sam Watts – piano, James Kitchman – guitar, Misha Mullov-Avvado – Bass and Will Glazer – Drums.

This evening of Jazz will be a real treat, a night not to be missed. It’s £7.50 for Members and £12.50 for non-Members.  Music commences at 8pm.  Food is available to purchase from 6pm-8pm, choose from the following, mains: king prawn linguine - £6.95, chicken wrapped in parma ham with sautéed potatoes - £7.95,  sirloin steak and gourmet chunky chips with all the trimmings - £13.95.  A selection of desserts will be available for £3.50 each.  Please select your food choice if required.  Please phone 01992 466247 for more information or to book.

National Jazz Archive fundraising concert - Trio Manouche featuring Quentin Collins on Saturday 24 June at 2:30 Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1RB.  £15.  Founded by guitarist Simon Harris, Trio Manouche is a world-class gypsy jazz ensemble playing classic tunes of ’Hot Club of France’ legends, Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, plus Simon’s upbeat originals. The trio features two of the UK’s finest exponents of gypsy swing jazz, Ducato Piotrowski on acoustic guitar and Mark Lewandowski on bass. The Trio is joined by one of Europe's top jazz trumpet players, Quentin Collins.   TICKETS : www.nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/events T: 020 8502 4701 eve...@nationaljazzarchive.org.uk

DixieMix - East Anglia's hottest Dixieland Jazz band is coming to Essex  -  Saturday June 24th Barnards Farm, West Horndon, CM13 3LX.  Admission £25 Children £10.  Gates open at 5pm to give time to admire the gardens. Concert starts at 6.15pm   Pre-booking essential via Barnards farm website: www.barnardsfarm.eu

DixieMix were the supporting band for Rod Stewarts 2014 UK tour and are recognised to be one of the best UK jazz ensembles. Book your tickets early for a great evening of entertainment and fun at the 2017 Essex National Garden Scheme Musical Evening.  This exciting event is taking place in the wonderful grounds of Barnards Farm, courtesy of Bernard and Sylvia Holmes, and The Christabella Charitable Trust, owners of Barnards Farm. Its a superb 22-hectare garden and sculpture park, with woodland, fountains and lake.  It promises to be a fantastic way to spend a summer’s evening. Bring a picnic!  Admission includes a glass of wine, strawberries and cream. Champagne and wine bars and light refreshments available.

Saturday 1st July 2017 - Featuring The Frog Island Jazz Band and The Salty Town Six

Summer Evening Jazz - Rotary Fundraiser for Charity.  Now in its 21^st year, the Rotary Club of Ingatestone is holding this popular Open Air Jazz Concert in the gardens of Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone.   Sat.Nav:  CM4 9NS    Gates - 5.45 pm.  Concert - 6.15 pm.  In aid of Farleigh and Saint Francis Hospices.   Tickets £14.00 in advance from ticket outlets or £15 at gate, if available.   Accompanied children under 17 free.  Make up a party – bring your own table & chairs.  Enjoy your own picnic and drinks.  Food and drinks will be available:-  Jus ‘Cool Caribbean Food cooking hot dishes and burgers.   Brentwood Brewing Company with Real Ales – Wines – Soft Drinks & Mineral Waters.  Available: Coffee – Tea – Ice-cream  Umbrella parade - prizes for the best decorated brollies.  Raffle.  Ticket Hotline: 01277 350800   To book www.summereveningjazz.co.uk

Workshop dates:
8^th June 2017

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.

Workshop dates:
15^th June 2017

Weekly Saturday Jazz Workshops in Orpington (SE London) for anyone, any age, on any instrument, interested in developing their improvising skills and musicianship. It is a practical, performance based approach to learning in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing group. Through the playing and study of standard jazz repertoire we cover some of the essential requirements for improvising including ear training, rhythmic skills, developing your harmonic understanding, learning transcriptions of some classic recordings and building a jazz vocabulary. By better understanding the process of playing jazz and your role in the group and by using a variety of different practice methods and approaches you can gain confidence in your improvising. Limited numbers. See www.saturdayjazzworkshop.com for more details.

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 v...@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”. One of the youth orchestras is The Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) for young musicians with a love for jazz with a min of grade 5 – audition entry. Meet monthly for rehearsals and also 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...@essex.gov.uk

If you weren’t aware of it you really should be listening to jazz broadcaster of the year Paul Barnes’s show The Late Paul Barnes. The show is broadcast each Saturday between 11pm and 1am on the following BBC stations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Northampton and 3CR (Beds, Bucks, Herts). And for those of you who aren’t night owls, thanks to the wonders of modern technology you can “listen again” any time, anywhere by going to: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002mhdx

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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). http://www.reverbnation.com/adamdyerjazz

Our friends at MEDWAY JAZZ publish a great newsletter covering a lot of what is going on in Kent. You can download their latest newsletter by clicking here: http://jazzupdate.co.uk/downloads/kentjazzspring14.pdf

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. You can listen in at http://radiotime.com/station/s_6837/Blast_1386.aspx.

A really good website, kindly pointed out to us by Steve Duke. www.jazzonthetube.com. Basically it is a directory of all the great jazz videos which can be found on YouTube sorted by artist … highly addictive!

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Courtesy of our friends at J A Z Z N I G H T S

Clare: Jazznights in the Cavendish Suite at The Bell, Market Hill, CO10 8NN on Sundays. 7.30-10pm. £10. Reserve seating  01787 237653.

Bures: On Thursday 6th July it’s “Jazznights @ The Bures Festival” with SUE RICHARDSON’S “Too Cool – the Music of Chet Baker”, the ex-Humphrey Lytelton saxophonist KAREN SHARP plus LARRAINE ODELL & the Jazznights Trio. Tickets at £15 https://www.buresmusicfestival.com/product/jazz-night-2017/?doing_wp_cron=1493634831.9230771064758300781250.

Haverhill: On Sunday 25th June the SNAKE DAVIS BAND are at the Arts Centre. 8.00pm. Tickets £18.50.

Stoke By Nayland: Fleece Jazz at the Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ have got the MARK LEWANDOWSKI TRIO with a Tribute to Fats Waller on Friday 9th June. See http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk/

Saffron Walden: The Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, CB11 4UH present “Jazz In The Foyer” on Friday 23rd June with HENRY SPENCER & JUNCTURE. 

Saffron Walden: Spike’s Place at The Saffron Hotel, High Street, Essex, CB10 1AZ present the ANDREA POZZA TRIO on Thursday 15th June. 8.30pm start. £12. Advance booking at 01245 420475.

Bury St Edmunds: Headhunters Jazz at the Hunter Club, 6, St Andrews Street features ZOE FRANCIS & JIM MULLEN on Friday 16th June. Reserve tickets by email to:  headhunter...@gmail.com or see http://www.headhunterslive.org. 

Bury St Edmunds: The Apex present Songbook Sundays with JO HARROP on Sunday 18th June. 11.30am start. £10 adv, £12 door.

Brentwood: Spike’s Place at The Bardswell, Weald Road, Essex, CM14 4TJ features the ANDREA POZZA TRIO on Tuesday 13th June and the VASILIS XENOPOLOUS/NIGEL PRICE QUARTET on Tuesday 20th June. Tel: 01245 420475 for details.

Chelmsford: The TED BEAMENT TRIO are at ACanteen, 35 New London Rd, CM2 0ND with “Jazz For Dining” on Saturday 24th June. Around 8pm to 10.30ish. Book a table on 01245 205889.

Colchester: The Arts Centre Jazz Club at Church Street (off Head Street)  www.colchesterartscentrejazzclub.com

Colchester: The Arts Centre present MS-UK VIRTUOSITY with guitarist CHRIS ALLARD on Sunday 11th June in a charity concert for MS-UK. Tickets £20/£18 or VIP at £45. Details on 07939 004 123.

Colchester: On the last Sunday in the month at the Queen Street Brewhouse in Queen Street THE GOODTIMES JAZZ BAND and the EAST COAST GUITAR TRIO appear between 1pm and 5pm. Free.

Cambridge: The jazz club at Hidden Rooms. www.cambridgejazz.org.  Phone: 07827 012875. Email: in...@cambridgejazz.org.

Cambridge: Every Sunday night the ANDY BOWIE QUARTET are at the Tram Depot, Dover Street. See http://www.tramdepotcambridge.co.uk and https://soundcloud.com/andy-bowie.

Cambridge: Hot Numbers Coffee Bar at Units 5-6, Dales Brewery, Gwydir St, CB1 2LJ features jazz from time to time. See www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk for details.

Ipswich: The jazz club features the OSIAN ROBERTS/MARK NIGHTINGALE QUINTET on Sunday 18th June.  California club, 195, Foxhall Road, IP3 8LB. http://ipswichjazzclub.co.uk/gigs.html#Gig4

Ipswich: There’s a Jazz Ensemble Playing Workshop with JOHN SEELEY on Saturday 24th June from 2pm to 4pm at St Peter’s by the Waterfront, College Street, IP1 1XF. Tel: 01473 295900.

Norwich: The Maddermarket Theatre Bar features an OPEN MIC/JAZZ JAM on Monday 12th June.   http://www.norwichjazzclub.co.uk

Lowestoft: Milestones Jazz Club at the Hatfield Hotel, The Esplanade, NR33 0QG   http://www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk.

Walthamstow:  Maud, 186, Hoe Street, E17 4QH