Wednesday 20th December

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

8.00pm start (doors open 7.30pm)

Richard Exall is one of the UK’s foremost clarinetists and saxophonists. Regularly found in celebrated large and small ensembles including The Syd Lawrence Orchestra and the PRO (Pasadena Roof Orchestra), Richard has moved effortlessly from the world of classical orchestra to jazz and he is now recognised as one of the finest players on the scene. In this project, Richard sets out to introduce you to a truly iconic sax player - the mesmerising Stan Getz - who played a huge part in introducing the Bossa Nova movement to America and then the world in the 1960s. Remember the iconic hit Girl From Ipanema? That was Stan on sax with wife Astrud Gilberto. So expect some great Bossa Nova, swing aplenty and some hard hitting jazz of the most melodic kind. For this concert Richard will be on stage with Denny Ilett (guitar), Paul Jefferies (double bass) and Clark Tracey (drums/percussion)

Thursday 25th January

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

8.00pm start (doors open 7.30pm)

Very few jazz saxophonist/singers bring a smile to their audiences like Kim Cypher. Together with husband and band drummer Mike Cypher, the husband and wife team have carved out a much respected niche for themselves as not only excellent musicians, but also bringers of happiness to all things music. In their ever evolving ensemble team, they have some of the UK’s finest names in jazz so you’ll always be assured of a first class evening of swing, Latin and melodic jazz. Tonight’s concert will feature the pianistic talents of Guitarist Chris Cobbson and bassist Paul Jefferies.

Thursday 29th February

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

8.00pm start (doors open 7.30pm)

This is a fabulous project created by saxophonist Toliy and good friend, guitarist Hugh Turner. Their new band - BOSSA GRINGOS - takes Latin rhythms (Bossa Nova, Samba, Rhumba etc) and the iconic musicians who famously played this style (Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Antonio Jobim etc) and breathes new life into well known and not so well known pieces of Matin music. The result is exciting stuff, with lilting rhythms, intriguing arrangements and some spectacular solo work from all four members. Unusually, the quartet boasts two bassists (Raph Mizuraki and Paul Jefferies), the pair will alternate between percussion, acoustic upright bass and bass guitar. We promise, you’ll love it!

Thursday 28th March

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

8.00pm start (doors open 7.30pm)

Award winning tenor saxophonist, jazz author and big band leader, Simon Spillett is one of the most authoritative voices on the scene today. Known for his wickedly up-tempo deliveries but also the tenderest of ballad interpretations, this fabulous musician is respected throughout the UK and beyond for his performances and his musical & written word wit. Performing with Simon will be pianist Terrence Collie, drummer Alex Goodyear and bassist Paul Jefferies.

Thursday 25th April

£20.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

8.00pm start (doors open 7.30pm)

Marvellous Marvin Muoneke (pronounced Monokay) is an outstanding, rare, baritone jazz vocalist with an enviable talent for entertaining and singing music that has melody at its very core. Marvin is attracting the sort of accolades you’d expect from a singer who is constantly performing at the highest level throughout the UK. A rich timbre, gorgeous rhythmic interpretation and a very fine trumpet player to boot! Marvin will be joined on stage by pianist saxophonist Andy Hooley, guitarist Chris Cobbson, bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Charlie Stratford.