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.
2025
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Wed08Jan2025
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
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Wed05Feb2025
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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Wed19Feb2025
Matt Ford - Star Vocalist
Matt Ford – vocalsJohn 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
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Wed05Mar2025
Derek Nash Acoustic Quartet + Special Guest Martin Shaw
Derek Nash – SaxesMartin 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
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Wed19Mar2025
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
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Wed02Apr2025
Rag & Bone Club
Hazel Holder – vocals
Stephen Large – piano
Ben Cummings – trumpet
Naill Oates – tenor sax
Lucy Shaw – 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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Wed16Apr2025
T J Johnson
T J Johnson – vocals and piano
Al Nicholls – tenor saxophone
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
