Archive
We are gradually building up this archive, detailing concerts in previous programmes. Corrections and amendments to info@bjazz.org are welcome.
2021/22, 22/23, 24/25 & 25/6 Seasons:


















Previous years
2020/21: Adapting to covid restrictions we were able to continue a programme of live concerts by small groups of fine musicians via livestreaming, led by Guildford Jazz and the Boileroom at Guildford. Concerts featured the Vasilis Xenopoulos & Nigel Price Quartet, Alan Barnes & Dave Newton, Trish Clowes, Freddie Gavita, The Derek Nash Quartet and Clark Tracey.
Programme 2019/20 (click to expand)
This was the Programme planned prior to disruption by Covid restrictions. Many of the 2020 concerts were rescheduled into the 2021/22 Programme.
7th September:
Wheatley's Arcadians
Martin Wheatley (g, ban, man, voc), Tom "Spats" Langham (g, ban, uke, voc), Mike Piggott (v, man, g), Louis Thomas (b)
28th September:
The Darius Brubeck Quartet
Darius Brubeck (p), Dave O'Higgins (ts), Matt Ridley (b), Wesley Gibbens (d)
26th October:
The Alan Barnes Plus Eleven Band
Robin Aspland (p), Sam Burgess (b), Matt Skelton (d), Gordon Campbell & Mark Nightingale (tbn), Pat White & James Copus (tpt), Alan Barnes, Jim Gold, Robert Fowler, Andy Panayi & Mick Foster (reeds) Nat Steele [vib], Gabriel Latchin [p], Dario de Lecce [b], Steve Brown [d]
23rd November:
The Red Stripe Band
Neil Drinkwater (p, voc), Lara de Belder (voc), Martin Gray (ts), Lottie B (bs), Lee Vivian (tpt), Costa Tancredi (b), Nick Marangoni (d)
15th December:
The Gabriel Latchin Trio
Gabriel Latchin (p), Dario de Lecce (b), Josh Morrison (d)
11th January 2020:
The T J Johnson Band
TJ Johnson (p, voc), Al Nicholls (ts), James Kitchman (g), Trevor Evans (b), Wesley Gibbens (d)
15th February:
The Simon Spillett Quartet
Simon Spillett (ts), Rob Barron (p), Alec Dankworth (b), Clark Tracey (d)
14th March:
The Herts Swing Big Band
4th April:
Benny, Peggy & Duke
Georgina Jackson (tpt, voc), Pete Long (cl), Anthony Kerr (vibes), Nick Dawson (p), Dave Chamberlain (b), Richard Pite (d)
9th May:
The Chris Ingham Quartet - A tribute to Stan Getz
Chris Ingham (p), Arnie Somogyi (b) George Double (d), Mark Crooks (ts)
1st June:
The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band - A tribute to Louis Armstrong
Alan Bateman (tpt), Ian Bateman (tbn), Trevor Whiting (cl), Craig Milverton (p), John Day (b), Steve Rushton (d), Aydenne Simone (voc)
20th June:
The Leon Greening Sextet - A Celebration of Art Blakey
Leon Greening (p), Steve Fishwick (tpt), Osian Roberts (ts), Joe Fenning (tbn), Conor Chaplin (b), Matt Home (d)
Programme 2018/19 (click to expand)
8th September
Chris Biscoe / Allison Neale Quintet : Two Of A Mind –The Music of Paul Desmond with Gerry Mulligan
Chris Biscoe [as, bs], Allison Neale [as], Dave Warren [g], Dave Whitford [b], Matt Fishwick [d]
29th September
The Nick Care Big Band
With guests Alexandra Ridout [tp], Tom Ridout [ts], Noah Stoneman [p]
27th October
Nat Steele Quartet : Portrait of the Modern Jazz Quartet
Nat Steele [vib], Gabriel Latchin [p], Dario de Lecce [b], Steve Brown [d]
8th November, 8.00 p.m.
Annual General Meeting
The Court House, Berkhamsted (just down the alley in front of Tesco). All members welcome; wine and cheese provided.
24th November
Dave Moorwood's Rascals Of Rhythm
Mike Wills [ss, ts, cl], Tony Blincowe [ss, as, ts, cl], Peter Rudeforth [tp], Perry Lock [p], Mike Bennett [b], Dave Moorwood [g, voc]
15th December
Nigel Price Organ Trio with Vasilis Xenopoulos and Steve Fishwick
Nigel Price [g], Ross Stanley [org], Steve Brown [d], Vasilis Xenopoulos [ts], Steve Fishwick [tp]
12th January 2019
Scott Hamilton Quartet
Scott Hamilton [ts], John Pearce [p], Dave Green [b], Steve Brown [d]
9th February
Jivin’ Miss Daisy
Simon Finch [tp], Alex Garnett [ts], John Pearce [p], Simon Thorpe [b], Matt Skelton [d], Liz Fletcher [voc]
9th March
Annique, featuring the Rob Terry Trio
Annique [voc], Rob Terry [p], Paul Jefferies [bs], Charlie Stratford [d]
6th April
Mississippi Swamp Dogs : A Night in the Deep South
Paul Miller [keybds, voc], Ned Bennett [reeds], Jeff Williams [tbn, voc], Dan Redding [g], Manuel Alvarez [bs], Jono Lee [d]
11th May
Andrew Cleyndert Quartet
Andrew Cleyndert [b], Martin Shaw [tp], Colin Oxley [g], Mark Edwards [p]
1st June
Dixieland Express
Goff Dubber [cl, saxes], Peter Rudeforth [tp], Mike Hogh [tbn], Tim Huskisson [p], Peter Morgan [bs], Martin Guy [d]
22nd June
Mark Crooks Quintet
Mark Crooks [cl, ts], Colin Oxley [g], John Pearce [p], Simon Thorpe [b], Steve Brown [d]
