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 Seasons:
Peter Long Quintet – Benny Goodman swinging jazz
Peter Long Quintet - Benny Goodman swinging jazz
Swinging jazz made famous by the legendary Benny Goodman quintet in the 1940s & ‘50s
Howard Alden – jazz guitarist
Howard Alden - jazz guitarist
From the USA, one of the world's leading jazz guitarists leads a trio performing a mixture of standards and originals
SOLD OUT: Big Band Jazz from High Wycombe Music Centre, featuring Alan Barnes
SOLD OUT: Big Band Jazz from High Wycombe Music Centre, featuring Alan Barnes
Ellington, Basie, Miller & other music of the greatest Big Band era played by talented young musicians
Gabriel Latchin Trio
Gabriel Latchin Trio
Piano led trio plays stylish jazz standards and some of Gabriel's own compositions from his award winning releases.
T J Johnson
T J Johnson
T J Johnson sings & plays jazz, blues, soul, gospel & country, backed by a group of top musicians, including Al Nicholls on tenor sax
Harlem Meer Cats
Harlem Meer Cats
1920's & 30's numbers from Duke Ellington & Cab Calloway, played by a very talented 7-piece band.
Derek Nash Quartet
Derek Nash Quartet
Derek Nash, an acknowledged master of all sizes of saxophone, with a truly superb rhythm section.
Alan Barnes & Dave Newton Duo
Alan Barnes & Dave Newton Duo
Alan Barnes on saxes and Dave Newton on piano, friends & jazz colleagues since meeting at college 40 years ago. Terrific duo !
Steve Waterman Quartet
Steve Waterman Quartet
One of our greatest trumpeters, Steve Waterman, leads a star quartet playing a mix of well-known standards and Steve's compositions from his successful recordings.
Sara Dowling Quartet
Sara Dowling Quartet
Voted best British Jazz vocalist in 2019, Sara Dowling performs standards & originals with leading jazz musicians well known at BJazz.
Matt Telfer Band – Them Dirty Blues
Matt Telfer Band - Them Dirty Blues
A tribute to the music of altoist Cannonball Adderley, guitarist Wes Montgomery & pianist Bobby Timmons.
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]