Upcoming Events

• Wed

  05

  Mar

  2025

  Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet + Special Guest Martin Shaw

  
  Derek Nash – Saxes

  Martin Shaw  – Flugel horn and trumpet

  Dave Newton – Piano

  Sebastiaan de Krom – Drums

  Geoff Gascogne – Double bass

  Jools Holland Rhythm’ & Blues Band lead saxophonist Derek Nash’s CD ‘Joyriding’ won the British Jazz Award for Best CD in 2012.

  The band’s album ‘You’ve got to Dig It to Dig It, You Dig?’ received a 5-star review in ‘The Guardian. Tonight the band will also be performing along with well known standards, music from their latest release ‘Down on FRENCHMEN Street’.  Named after the new centre of jazz in New Orleans, the album is full of infectious rhythms and lyrical melodies, with nods to Derek’s jazz roots – from Blue Note and samba to Mulliganesque counterpoint.

  The band features multi award-winning pianist David Newton, brilliant double bassist Geoff Gascoyne and Sebastiaan de Krom on drums, both whom have been the bedrock of performances from Michel Legrand to Jamie Cullum. Joining them will be star trumpeter, Martin Shaw from the  BBC Big Band who also features on the quartet’s latest album.

  Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only

• Wed

  19

  Mar

  2025

  Pete Neighbour / Julian Stringle / Jonathan Vinten

  

  Pete Neighbour  – clarinet

  Julian Stringle  – clarinet

  Jonathan Vinten – piano

  Jerome Davies – double bass

  Rod Brown – drums

   

  An evening featuring two of the finest clarinettists the UK has ever produced for an evening of popular tunes mainly from the 1920’s/30’s & 40’s + some later ones.

   

  From relatively humble beginnings growing up in East London music has enabled Pete Neighbour to travel and perform extensively. Concert and guest  appearances on land have taken him all over Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. In more recent years he has carved a niche for himself being one of very few jazz musicians to reach a wider audience by performing as a Headline Guest Entertainer on luxury cruise ships; thus enabling him to travel to some far-flung corners of the world… Japan, Iceland, The Falkland Islands (some six times!) and even Antarctica to name a few. His act, when on cruise ships, focuses particularly on the ‘swing era’. The music and stories from that era never fail to ensure an enthralling evening’s entertainment.

   

  Julian Stringle has played on concert, club, festival and broadcast dates with his own bands and with:- Peanuts Hucko, Wild Bill Davison, George Chisholm, Kenny Ball, Don Lusher, Kenny Baker, Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth. He has recorded with;- Digby Fairweather, Paul Jones, Sam Brown, Roy Williams, Jim Mullen, Marc Almond, Tommy Whittle, John Parricelli. George Melly, Craig Milverton, Joe Brown, ‘Chas & Dave’, Ken Peplowski,  ‘The Grid’ and the’Spice Girls’! He has appeared at Wembley Arena with Meatloaf and in Monaco with Tina Turner.

   

  Jonathan Vinten spent his early and formative years touring and travelling with seasoned professionals such as George Melly and John Chilton. John frequently play in a variety of setting including Concerts, Arts Festivals, Residencies, Cruise Ships, Weddings and the Chelsea Flower Show, Derby Day, The BAFTA awards and other such prestigious events.

   

  Jerome Davies appears regularly with the Harlem Meer Cats and other jazz bands throughout the London jazz scene.

   

  Rod Brown has been part of the UK and European jazz scene for decades. He works with many bands, currently including with Sarah Spencer, Andy Dickens and TJ Johnson.

  He has performed in pit bands in West End shows, Pantomime, TV and recording sessions, specializing in Latin percussion and has toured with the Herb Miller Orchestra.

  Admission £19.50 via prior reservation only

• Wed

  16

  Apr

  2025

  T J Johnson

  

  T J Johnson – vocals and piano

  Jools Greaves – tenor sax/harmonica/flute

  Curtis Volp – guitar

  Tim Fairhall  – double bass

  Wesley Gibbons – drums

  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 £19.50 via prior reservation only

• Thu

  01

  May

  2025

  Vimala Rowe - Jazz, Blues & Swing

  
  

   Vimala Rowe – vocals

  John Etheridge – guitar

  Peter Whittaker – piano

  Ralph Misraki – double bass

  George Double – drums

  Tonight Vimala will bring her top quartet including guitar legend John Etheridge to the Club for a great evening of Jazz, Blues & Swing.

  Enjoy favourite songs made popular by the greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith  and Julie London to name just a few.

  ‘Vimala Rowe, who is recognised as one of the best vocalist of her generation’ The flawless tributes to the great Jazz vocalists are a speciality of Hers’ –  John Fordham, The Guardian

  ‘Vimala Rowe has been gaining plaudits wherever she goes. An exemplary jazz singer with a faultless and deft expression, Rowe has a unique style that compliments John Etheridge’s explorative nature’ – EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2022!

  Admission £20 via prior reservation only