Live Jazz in a relaxing venue! Tickets are available on the door or in advance the The Stage Door website: £20, £15 members, £10 for students. Membership is optional and costs £30 per year or £45 for joint membership. Doors open 7.15pm, performances start at 8 pm and finish around 10.30 pm.
June 17th – Dan Mar-Molinero Orchestra and the AJB Quintet
The Dan Mar-Molinero Jazz Orchestra is a 16-piece ensemble led by the Ivor Novello-nominated, UK-based composer and saxophonist, Dan. The band comprises both familiar faces on the UK jazz scene and exciting up-and-coming talent; collectively, they have worked with leading jazz stars such as Cory Wong, Ivo Neame, Yazz Ahmed, The BBC Big Band, and Courtney Pine. The band all have roots in Southampton, many of them are familiar faces on the regional jazz scene. Expect expansive chordal textures, powerful melodies, and deep grooves alongside some great swing! See his youtube channel.
Saxes: Dan Mar-Molinero / Toby Evans / Blair Hammond/ Alex Western-King
/ Adam Hodges. Trumpet: Neil Doherty / Dave Smith / James Gardener / Paul Hawkins. Trombones: Joe Evans / Dave Desmond / Harvey Tongs / Matt Rumble. Rhythm Section: Rhys Tonks (Guitar) / Ben Oliver (Piano) / George Balmont (Bass) / James Ashdown (Drums)
AJB Quintet: Sax: Adam Hodges Guitar: Rhys Tonks, Piano: Jake Wilson, Bass: Seb Talljaard-Smith, Drums: Al Banerjee
July 15th James Kitchman quartet.
James is a guitarist and composer – with pianist Bruno Heinen; bassist Tom McCredie and drummer Shane Forbes. You can listen to a track from their Ubuntu Music release.
Photo credit: Tom Sankey
If you’re a band and would like to contact us or want to join our email list please use sjcchairman (atsign) gmail.com