For information on upcoming gigs and typical menu, please send an email with your name, telephone number and postcode to belvederejazz@gmail.com
Please remember we are an all-dining club.
Upcoming Events
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Wed10Jan2024
Al Nichols' Swing Quartet
Al Nichols’ – tenor saxPaul Eldridge – piano
Sandy Burnett – double bass
Rod Brown– drums
Reproducing the rich deep mellow melodic tenor saxophone sound of the 1930’s, Al Nicholls brings his own stylish swing quartet performing swing of this kind which became popular alongside the big band music of the late 1930’s, 1940s and 1950’s.
These musicians are masters of their craft and their arrangements are intelligent plus well thought out, throwing up a few surprises. Expect to hear tunes such as:- Zing Went the Strings of My Heart, Love For Sale, I’ve Got a Crush On You, Night and Day, The Man I Love, Time After Time, Tea For Two, Too Close For Comfort etc.
If you’re looking for a swinging jazz combo featuring a warm-toned big open tenor saxophone sound, then London’s Al Nicholls Swing Quartet are the band and will be performing many of your favourite tunes.
Admission £18.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed07Feb2024
Essex Hot Five
Paul Higgs – trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals
Mick Foster – saxes
Ted Beament – piano
Marc Cecil – drums
Andy Staples – double bass
Led by the renowned trumpeter Paul Higgs (BBC Philharmonic Orchestra) the Essex Hot Five will perform your favourite standards featuring Mick Foster (Pasadena Roof Orchestra) Andy Staples and Marc Cecil (Derek Nash’s Picante Latin) and star of our Summer Pianorama Ted Beament.
Come along and support our Essex musicians for a great fun night of top quality jazz and entertainment.
£18.50 advance reservation
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Wed21Feb2024
Rag & Bone Club
(formerly known as ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Rejects’)
Hazel Holder – vocals
Stephen Large – piano
Gabriel Garrick – trumpet
Dave Temple – tenor sax
Niall Oates – double bass
Andy Jones – drums
Dominic Ashworth – guitar
” handles the classics as the gems they still are ” – The Guardian
This highly entertaining 7 piece band is fronted tonight by the classy singer Hazel Holder whom John Elderidge describes as “A wonderful singer with a passionate delivery which completely captures the audience” . The band is led by pianist Stephen Large who has been musical director for Caro Emerald, Rebecca Ferguson and Duffy as well as having been MD/keyboard player for Paul Heaton/Jackie Abbott, Imelda May, Clare Teal, Martha Reeves and Rod Stewart. He has also taken over Jools Holland’s role as keyboard player in the band Squeeze. Describing themselves enigmatically as ‘itinerant dealers in second-hand soundings and muggled melodiousness!’, The Rag and Bone Club deliver an outstanding performance of musical excellence with a keen reference to the music of the 1930s and 40s swing era. The band is influenced by jazz aristocrats such as Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Ramsey Lewis, Chet Baker and Nat King Cole. They are all experienced musicians having worked with legendary artists including Kenny Ball, The Humphrey Littleton Band, Paul Mc Cartney, Stevie Wonder as well as playing with The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Pee Wee Ellis and Jamie Cullum. Their album entitled ’Take Away Everything’ features original jazz compositions along with innovative takes on old classics.
Admission £20.00 via prior reservation only
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Wed06Mar2024
Dave Browning's Jazz Cats
Dave Browning – Stride pianist
Allen Beechey – Cornet
Richard Exall – Clarinet & saxes
Brian Butler – Trombone
Keith Donald – Double bass
Graham Smith – Drums
‘Wild’ Bill Davison – An American cornet player best remembered for his association with bandleader Eddie Condon with whom he worked and recorded. Tonight will re-create the feel of this swinging Dixieland jazz style with these handpicked Jazz Cats by pianist Dave Browning.
Leading the band from the piano is our Pianorama star stride pianist Dave Browning, described by Digby Fairweather as ‘an accomplished pianist in the style of Ralph Sutton and one of the nicest people you could ever meet’.
On cornet is the brilliant Allen Beechey leader of the Bright Stars of Jazz band.
Excelling on reeds is the very much in demand talent of Richard Exall who is a virtuoso of the clarinet and saxes and past member of the Chris Barber Jazz Band.
On trombone is Brian Butler who’s equally happy with mainstream and trad being a skilled technician and improviser (observe his triple-tonguing!).
Drummer Graham Smith is the Musical Director of the Pershore Jazz Festival and plays in the Amy Roberts Band and the Kings of Jazz.
Double bassist is Keith Donald who also toured with ‘Wild’ Bill Davison in the 1980’s. He frequently appears at the Club in Pete Allen’s Hot Four.
Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed20Mar2024
Matt Ford - Star Vocalist
The Award Winning International Singing Star & Star vocalist on the 2022 National Tour of ‘Simply Sinatra’
Matt Ford – vocals
Bunny Thompson – piano
Michael Coates – Tenor Sax
Joe Pettitt – double bass
Neil Bullock – drums
If you like big band vocalists then you will have heard or seen Matt Ford, pictured above at the 2019 BBC TV Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with the John Wilson Orchestra. Matt has appeared with many big bands including the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, the RTE and BBC Concert Orchestras, the Halle Orchestra plus the London Concert Orchestra to name just a few.
Bunny Thompson appears with the Glenn Miller UK and Len Phillips Swing Orchestras.
Michael Coates has performed with the BBC Big Radio Band, Buddy Greco, Howard Keel, Johnny Mathis & the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra.
Double bassist Joe Pettitt is leader of the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra.
Drummer Neil Bullock has performed for the Jeff Hooper Big Band, the BBC Big Band and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
Tonight Matt brings his top Quartet to the Club for a swinging night of your favourite songs. Knowing Matt, he be throwing in some jokes to make this a really entertaining night! His CD ‘Live from Abbey Road’ with the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra will be on sale tonight.
Admission £22.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed03Apr2024
Julian Marc Stringle Quintet
Julian Marc Stringle – clarinet, tenor sax & vocal
Dominic Ashworth – guitar
Neil Angilley – piano
Jeremy Brown – double bass
Marc Cecil – drums
Julian Marc Stringle and Dominic Ashworth are both Award-Winning jazz musicians coming together for an evening of top-quality melodic music including some Benny Goodman hits you know and love so well. Accompanied by a talented rhythm section, this is one gig not to miss!
The talented pianist Neil Angilley performs regularly in the London Jazz scene including Ronnie Scott’s and across the U.K. He appears at our Club in Derek Nash’s Picante Latin Band.
Jeremy Brown performs with the John Wilson Orchestra & BBC Big Band. Studied at the Royal Academy of Music; now a professor of electric and acoustic jazz.
Marc Cecil performs at numerous top venues including Wembley Arena, the O2, Ronnie Scott’s, The Glastonbury festival and The Royal Opera House.
Admission £18.50 by prior reservation only.
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Wed17Apr2024
The Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band
Pete Rudeforth – vocals/trumpet
Duncan Hemstock – sax & clarinet
Andy Flaxman – trombone
Tim Huskisson – piano
Julian Bury – double bass
John Ellmer – drums
Pete Rudeforth has played in the Chris Barber, Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk jazz bands, brings his own sextet to the Club for an evening of familiar tunes such as ‘S’ Wonderful, Solitude, Perdido, Rose Room, Crazy Rhythm and Stevedore Stomp etc.
Pete with his inside knowledge, has transcribed over a hundred great arrangements by bands such as Chris Barber, Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, John Kirby, Henry ‘Red’ Allen, Duke Ellington, Dutch Swing College, Fats Waller, Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong.
With such a top line-up of musicians, you can expect a great night tapping your fingers and feet enjoying the music!
Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed01May2024
Jo Harrop
Jo Harrop – vocal
Paul Edis – piano
Harry Greene – sax & guitar
Jihad Darwish – double bass
Peter Adam Hill – drums
2023 British Parliamentary Jazz Award Winner Jo Harrop brings her top quartet to the Club for an evening of your favourite songs.
A regular at Ronnie Scott’s and other major venues worldwide, Jo takes a break from her national tour to appear at our Club.
‘A very fine jazz singer. When she sings, she moves me’ – Iggy Pop – BBC 6
‘A rare mix of delicacy and boldness. Sheer perfection’ – The Guardian
Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed15May2024
Derek Nash's Picante Latin Band
‘A Night in Rio!’
Derek Nash – saxes
Dominic Ashworth – guitar
Satin Singh – percussion & congas
Andy Staples – bass
Neil Angilley – keyboards
Marc Cecil – drums
We welcome back leading saxophonist Derek Nash, a featured soloist with the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, and his fabulous Latin/Salsa band to the Belvedere Music & Supper Club. Co-founded with guitarist Dominic Ashworth, who was awarded Jazz Guitarist of the Year in 2006, they are joined by master percussionist Satin Singh and the brilliant drummer Marc Cecil. On the keyboards is Latin-maestro Neil Angilley who has previously appeared at the club with Julian Marc Stringle. This stellar line-up is completed by the bass of Andy Staples who plays and records with several leading UK bands. Both Marc & Andy recently appeared at the Club in the much enjoyed Essex Hot Five’s gig.
Admission £19.50 by prior reservation only.
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Wed05Jun2024
Tad Newton's Jazz Friends
Tad Newton – vocals/trombone
Gary Wood – vocals/trumpet
Mike Willis – clarinet
Alan Haughton – piano
Tomas Pederson – double bass
Ronnie Fenn – drums
Highly recommended to our Club by our Pianorama star Dave Browning, we welcome for the first time Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends who are established as one of the most popular groups on the UK and international jazz entertainment scene. The Jazz Friends specialise in lively always swinging jazz, featuring the sounds of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Count Basie with their happy, lively music.
Whilst concentrating on the jazz sounds of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, the Jazz Friends do not resign themselves to re-runs of ‘golden oldies’ and combine their traditional repertoire with more contemporary blues material.
‘These guys really swing.. a great band’ – Greg Abate (USA jazz star)
‘Congratulations on a tremendous gig…it was a pleasure to be there! – Richard Eaton (Sunday Times journalist at the Spice of Life, London)
Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed19Jun2024
LA BOUCHE MANOUCHE - FEAT. IRENE SERRA
Irene Serra – vocal
Andy Ruiz Palma – guitar
Sol Grimshaw – guitar
Nathan Mansfield – violin & trumpet
Amy Baldwin – double bass
La Bouche Manouche is a vintage jazz band deeply influenced by the chic and sophisticated era of the jazz age and beyond.
With a repertoire rooted in the sound of gypsy jazz, the band performs swing tunes from Django Reinhardt, traditional gypsy swing tunes, Charleston’s, French chansons, Bal musette and classic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.
Formed in London, the band came together over a shared love of all things vintage and sophisticated. Lead vocalist Irene Serra, known for her vibrant and sassy style, is joined by a talented ensemble including Nathan Mansfield on soaring violin & trumpet, Andy Ruiz Palma & Sol Grimshaw on melodic rhythmic guitars along with the solid bass of Amy Baldwin.
La Bouche Manouche is known for their sultry and vibrant jazz performances, captivating audiences with their timeless music, reminiscent of the swingiest jazz joints.
“…Irene Serra has a strong stage presence and a compelling vocal tone, which she uses to great effect…” – JAZZ WISE
“…Sublime vocals…” – JAZZ FM
Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed10Jul2024
SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTA - Savoy Collection
Chris Dean – vocals/trombone
Adrian Wilkinson – alto sax/clarinet
Mike Hope – tenor sax
Chris Snead – trumpet
Trevor Brown – piano
Andy Robb – double bass
Max Mills – drums
The ‘Savoy Collection’ septet were formed from the Geraldo Orchestra under the leadership of Chris Dean back in 1992. After a long break Chris reformed them for a cruise in 2013.
They proved so popular with their ingeniously written arrangements by Chris to recreate a ‘big band’ sound, that they performed at the SLO convention in 2016 and regularly ever since. Upbeat jazz and big band arrangements including vocals are the order of the day, plus great Jazz playing from the country’s finest musicians, bring the audiences to their feet everywhere the band perform.
Sit back and enjoy a unique musical evening of great entertainment including vocals by Chris Dean and your favourite instrumentals including ‘Satin Doll’, ‘Canadian Sunset’ and ‘Bourbon Street Parade’ plus many more of unforgettable favourites.
Admission £22.50 by prior reservation only
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Wed24Jul2024
The Jazz Dynamos
Lucy Randall – vocals & percussionMark Adelman – piano
Stuart Curtis – saxes/flute/piccolo
Anders Janes – double bass
Dominic Metz – drums
Jazz Dynamos take well known songs and transform them with a mix of jazz, bossa, samba, and contemporary pop music – occasionally all at the same time! Their eclectic repertoire includes everything from classic Peggy Lee to Latin versions of Dolly Parton and Madonna hits – songs from the Great American Songbook with everything in-between.
This range and crossover of material played to a high standard and presented in a unique way, plus their wonderful and engaging vocalist Lucy Randell, makes them ideal for a festival audience, appealing to both aficionados and those perhaps not so familiar with jazz.
The arrangements themselves, by Mark Adelman on keyboard are as exquisite as they are surprising, many of which takes ownership of the songs in such a way that the original versions sometimes seem dull by comparison.
Admission £19.50 by prior reservation only
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Wed07Aug2024
‘Pianorama’
‘PIANORAMA’ – An exciting three piano extravaganza featuring Dave (Mr Stride) Browning, Ted Beament, Al ‘Dente ‘Dente’ Dunn + Rhythm Section
Dave Browning – piano
Ted Beament – piano
Al ‘Dente’ Dunn – piano
Murray Salmon – double bass
Cyril Bevan – drums
Al ‘Dente’ Dunn is the pianist for The Cosimo Matassa Project.
Dave (Mr Stride) Browning from the Pete Allen Band plus his own band the Jazz Cats.
Ted ‘Doctor Jazz’ Beament is former pianist from the Humphrey Lyttelton Band.
Accompanying them are double bassist Murray Salmon and former ‘Talk of the Town’ drummer Cyril Bevan.
Includes ‘Piano Madness’ with all three pianists playing simultaneously plus some boogie woogie!
Admission £18.50 by prior reservation only
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Wed21Aug2024
‘Simply Frank’ - Stephen Triffitt
“Stephen is the best, the greatest because he captures the soul of my Father” – Frank Sinatra Jr.
Stephen Triffitt – vocal
Bunny Thompson – piano
Sue Grenway – sax/flute/clarinet
Tom Mark – double bass
Richard Pite – 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 Frank in the ‘Sinatra Live at the Sands Concert’ tour. Stephen has also completed a 3-year European tour of ‘Frankly Sinatra’
Accompanying Stephen is this top quartet of musicians from the Len Phillips Swing & the Syd Lawrence Orchestras.
Tickets at £25 are on sale all Club nights only – Email or telephone to reserve yours for collection
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Wed04Sep2024
The Harlem Meer Cats
Music of Duke Ellington's bands of the late 1920's and 1930's.
Ned Bennett – alto sax & clarinet
Alan Berlyn – trumpet
Jeff Williams – trombone
Neil Casey – piano
Jerome Davies – double bass
Chris Nickolls – drums
As a joyful homage to the timeless music of Duke Ellington’s bands from the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Meer Cats, consisting of six exceptionally skilled early jazz specialists based in London, have dedicated themselves to reviving the sounds and atmosphere of the legendary Cotton Club in New York.
Expect to hear tunes such as It Don’t Mean A Thing, Jungle Nights in Harlem, Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, Stevedore Stomp, Caravan, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Mood Indigo, Six or Seven Times, Perdido, In A Mellow Tone, The Jumpin’ Jive, I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart, The Ghost of Smokey Joe, Jubilee Stomp, Strangers in Love, along with many more favourites.
Their music has been arranged for the Harlem Meer Cats by their leader Ned Bennett, with each piece Ned transcribes the essence of the original recording, and distils it down to fit their streamlined 6-piece line up. All the melodies, harmonies and rhythms are carefully replicated. Played with authenticity, they treat every performance as a jazz gig with high energy playing, great improvised solos, and a swing feel to rank with the very best.
Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed18Sep2024
Blue Harlem
AlAl Nichols – tenor sax
Sophie Shaw – vocals
Paul Elderidge – piano
Titch Walker – trumpet
Horace Cardew – baritone sax
Paul Robinson – drums
Sandy Burnett – double bass
Led by saxophonist Al Nicholls’ Blue Harlem have been widely regarded as one of the top swing/jump-blues bands on the London scene for over 25 years. They have become regular favourites at venues such as the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s, The 100 Club, The Hippodrome, The Hydeway, Jitterbugs and many more. A night not to miss!
Admission £20 by prior reservation only
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Wed02Oct2024
T J Johnson
T J Johnson – vocals and piano
Jools Greaves – tenor sax/harmonica/flute
Curtis Volp – guitar
Simon Read – double bass
Wesley Gibbons – drums
Tim Fairhall – double bass
We welcome back the hugely popular TJ Johnson who is widely considered to be one of the UK’s most charismatic highly revered jazz and blues singers. Backed by his group of top London based musicians, TJ plays an extraordinary blend of music that transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul and country and is influenced by some of the greats such as Ray Charles, Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, BB King, Nina Simone, Alberta Hunter, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson and many more. His distinctive voice and unique personal stage manner always brings both the band and the audience together to create an intimate yet exciting atmosphere that is rarely equalled. TJ and his band have toured extensively both in the UK and overseas for over twenty five years and now while still maintaining a high profile at international festivals and venues, he is also very involved in the vibrant London music scene. TJ’s style and mix of music seems to be very popular with the young trendy in-crowd and older jazz and blues fans alike. They have also sold out over 20 times running at London’s Ronnie Scott’s.
Admission £18.50 via prior reservation only
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Wed23Oct2024
The Jive Aces - The UK's No. 1 Swing Band
Ian Clarkson – Vocals & Trumpet
Ken Smith – Double Bass
Vince Hurley – Piano
Peter Howell – Drums
John Fordham – Saxophone
Alex Douglas – Trombone
We welcome back the UK’s No 1 Swing Band The Jive Aces who appear at the Club after returning from their latest tour of the USA. The band combine a mixture of fresh arrangements of swing/Jive/R&B classics – songs made famous by such greats as Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Big Joe Turner and Sammy Davis Jnr – along with a selection of superb swinging originals taken from their studio albums. Admission £22.50 by reservation only. Please email us your name, telephone number and postcode when requesting a reservation.
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Wed06Nov2024
Vasilis Xenopoulos Quintet
Vasilis Xenopoulos – tenor sax
Nigel Price – guitar
Chris Ingham – piano
Simon Thorpe – double bass
Steve Brown – drums
Award winner Vasilis Xenopoulos brings his quintet of top jazz musicians to our club for a great night of jazz standards which you know and love.
Vasilis is a Greek born Tenor Saxophonist. He graduated with honours from the Berklee College of Music in Boston USA and now lives in London.
He has a number of albums in his discography including several with Guitarist Nigel Price who appears with him.
On his debut album ‘Loud City’ he was backed by the Nigel Price Organ Trio and he appears with the Trio on the album ‘Live at the Crypt’ under Nigel’s name. The also co-led a group by the name of XPQ (Xenopoulos/Price Quartet) on the album ‘Sidekicks’. Two more albums feature the two of them, ‘The Wind Machine’ under Vasilis’s name and on the Nigel Price album ‘Wes Reimagined’, Price’s tribute to Wes Montgomery, Vasilis appears on some tracks as a guest artist.
Lovers of jazz will enjoy the show as Vasilis is not only a composer in his own right, but also has a great love and respect for the Great American Songbook.
Accompanying Vasilis is Nigel Price, winner of a 2016 British Jazz Award and is a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s where he has appeared more than 500 times. Joining them is pianist John Pearce who’s played in the BBC Radio, Jack Parnell’s and the James Last Orchestras.
On double bass is the leader of Jivin’ Miss Daisy and a regular at Ronnie Scott’s.
On the drums we have the British Jazz Award winner Steve Brown
“When the players are, Xenopoulos and Nigel Price…..the outcome is downright irresistible..(Guardian)★★★★
Admission £18.50 – Reservations essential
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Wed20Nov2024
Louise Cookman & Enrico Tomasso
Louise Cookman – vocals
Enrico Tomasso – trumpet & vocals
Nick Dawson – piano
Joe Pettitt – double bass
Richard Pite – drums
Louise Cookman is one of the leading big band, jazz and swing era vocalists in the UK. Her rich, velvety voice, an instinctive musicality and a warm and witty stage presence have all ensured that she has been a hit with audiences all over the UK and abroad for more than two decades. She’s performed with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, The Len Phillips Swing Orchestra and the UK Glenn Miller Orchestra, to name just a few!
Enrico Tomasso has performed with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra and is 5 times British Jazz Awards winner.
Nick Dawson is the director of the West End’s Mamma Mia Musical.
Joe Pettitt is leader of the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra.
Richard Pite the amazing drummer and stick juggler
Admission £19.50 – Reservations essential
