December 3rd 2024 – Alan Barnes quartet

Alan needs no introduction! with Jazz stars: Dave Newton (piano), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Clark Tracey (drums).

November 12th – Greg Abate – with David Newton,Ted Carrasco and James Owston

Greg is a super-cool and lyrical sax & flute player all the way from the USA – With David Newton (top pianist) and Ted Carrasco (our local drummer). James Owston (bass). Greg is on his UK tour and has played with greats like Ray Charles and Phil Woods

see Greg’s Website

October 15th – Zoe Francis and Jim Mullen

see Zoe’s website

and this Jazzviews interview

with Ros Stanley and Steve Brown!

September 17th – Nicola Farnon trio

A classy Jazz and Swing singer and bassist – Nicola’s 30 year career includes performing with Coutney Pine, Elaine Elias, Georgie Fame, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. A regular on Radio 3’s Jazz Requests and has toured festivals (incl. Glastonbury) and Ukraine. The trio plays an eclectic mixture of popular standards (and a few of Nicola’s own very catchy originals); classy arrangements with a mixture of swing and latin. Humphrey Lyttleton said “she is a class act who should be on every jazz festival in the land”

Dave Newton (Piano genius) and Phil Johnson (Drums) complete the trio. see Nicola’s web site

August 20th – Jazz Dynamos featuring Lucy Randell

see Jazz Dynamos web site

July ’24 – Five way split

• Vasilis Xenopoulos – Tenor Saxophone
• Steve Fishwick – Trumpet (dep for Collins)
• Rob Barron – Piano
• Matyas Hofecker – Double Bass
• Matt Home – Drums

see ubuntumusic

“Barron, Collins and Xenopoulos have collectively found a written narrative that suits the band, and achieved a poised sound that is very pleasing indeed. No duds, no longueurs, just brilliant ideas and distinctive outcomes. Great to hear these accomplished musicians in this kind of creative shape. Track them down: it will be worth it.”  ★★★★ – Peter Vacher – Jazzwise magazine.

June 18th – Dee Byrne Outlines

Note this event is at the Turner Sims

Dee Byrne alto sax, compositions
Nick Malcolm trumpet
Tom Ward clarinets
Rebecca Nash piano
Olie Brice double bass
Andrew Lisle drums

See deebyrnemusic.com

May 21st – Ted Carrasco’s celebration of Southampton Jazz

Four sets! with some “legends in the making” from Southampton

featuring Gareth Fowler with George Balmont, Joe and Toby Evans, Paul Stiles, Paul Young & Ted Carrasco

April 16th – Betty Accorsi Quartet

Betty Accorsi (saxophone and vocals)

Andy Hamill (bass and double bass)

Daniel Hewson (piano)

Scott MacDonald (drums)

March 19th – O’Higgins and Luft Quartet

superstar band! See their website

☆☆☆☆ “Here’s a frontline to savour, with edgesome youth and deep jazz experience. ”  –  Jazzwise Magazine

Dave O’Higgins – tenor saxophone

Rob Luft – guitar

Jim Watson – organ

Rod Youngs – drums

20th Febuary – Partikel Trio

Duncan Eagles, saxophones  ·  Max Luthert, double bass  ·  Eric Ford, drums and percussion

Partikel take unique and fresh look at the saxophone trio format, their exciting live performances lead them to being dubbed as “One of the hottest young bands on the UK scene” according to JazzWise

16th January – Corrie Dick quintet

Corrie Dick – Drums/compositions, Rebecka Edlund – Vocals, Rob Luft – Guitar, Julian Nicholas (Sax), Tom Herbert – Bass

5th Dec – Andy Urquhart and Vasilis Xenopoulos