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.
2024
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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
