Upcoming Events

• Wed

  15

  Apr

  2026

  Rag & Bone Club

  

  Hazel Holder – vocals

  Stephen Large – piano

  Ben Cummings – trumpet

  Naill Oates – tenor sax

  Lucy Shaw – double bass

  Andy Jones – drums

  Andy Watson – 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

• Wed

  06

  May

  2026

  Dave Browning's Jazz Cats

  

  Dave Browning – Stride pianist

  Gary Wood – Cornet

  Richard Exall – Clarinet & saxes

  Alistair Allen  – 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 and vocals is the brilliant Gary Wood leader of the Gary Wood Swing 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.

  Trombonist Alistair Allen who also performs with the Jake Leg Jug Band and the Alan Gresty’s Ragtimers.

  Drummer Graham Smith performs with the Kings of Jazz Band and the Amy Roberts Band.

  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 £20.00 via prior reservation only