Upcoming Events

• Wed

  08

  Jan

  2025

  Dave Browning's Jazz Cats

  

  Dave Browning – Stride pianist

  Gary Wood – 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 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.

  On trombone is  Brian Butler who’s equally happy with mainstream and trad being a skilled technician and improviser (observe his triple-tonguing!).

  Drummer John Watson has performed with Big Chris Barber Band and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra

  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

• Wed

  05

  Feb

  2025

  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  

• Wed

  19

  Feb

  2025

  Matt Ford - Star Vocalist

  
  Matt Ford – vocals

  John Treweek – piano

  Michael Coates – Tenor Sax/flute/clarinet

  Joe Pettitt – double bass

  Neil Bullock – drums

  Matt Ford is the UK’s most experienced Swing Era Vocalist.  A veteran of over 2000 Big Band concerts (with the likes of The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, BBC Big Band and LP Swing Orchestra), Four BBC Proms appearances (with the John Wilson Orchestra), live National television and radio broadcasts, and over 100 appearances at the UK’s Major Concert Halls, Matt’s career continues to go from strength to strength.

  Pianist John Treweek  has performed at Ronnie Scott’s, The Hippodrome, Leicester Sq. Theatre, Cadogan Hall, The Ritz, London Palladium & was MD for the “Rat Pack” band. 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

• 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