Scott Hamilton (ts), John Pearce(p), Dave Green(b), Steve Brown (d) International star Scott on sax plays the highest quality jazz classics with friends - all very familiar to the BJazz audience - who have been playing together for over 24 years. SOLD OUT This is a very popular concert so there will not be the […]
A Support Act as part of BJazz "Showcasing Emerging Talent" initiative. Early doors 6:45 then from 7:10 to 7:50pm Noah Chiari returns to BJazz, this time with a Quintet to play a range of jazz, from classic standards to some of their own compositions. The band are hard working young musicians, playing jazz in a […]
Ben Holder – one of the UK's leading leading jazz violinists - imagine an inspired, demonstrative Stephane Grappelli playing ballads and the music of the Hot Club. He is also a powerful vocalist and has a showman personality constantly engaging with the audience. He will be supported by a leading guitar led trio. Ben Holder […]
Birth of the Cool: Live An evening centred around Miles Davis's album, Birth of the Cool, and its rich nonet instrumentation. The concert will be rooted in the historicity of the arrangements by Miles and his arranger Gil Evans, now considered seminal, providing attendees the chance to hear this rarely performed music originally recorded in […]
Online booking is now closed. This is a popular concert, but some tickets will be available on the door from 7:15pm, with priority to BJazz Members. One of the UK’s most exciting guitarists, Remi Harris leads a dynamic trio on a thrilling journey through Gypsy Jazz, Blues, and beyond, with a carefully curated mix of original […]
A welcome return to a very popular band at BJazz. The Jake Leg Jug Band bring you the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Ragtime - and put their own twist on it. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. They tour extensively and perform with a range of […]
The Hertfordshire Big Band is an award-winning jazz orchestra formed in 2003, appearing regularly across the South East as well as in European tours. The band performs a hugely varied jazz repertoire, from classics to contemporary pieces, and is recognised as a successful semi-professional band whose key principles are to challenge themselves, enjoy new repertoire, and improve […]
A Support Act as part of BJazz "Showcasing Emerging Talent" initiative. Early doors 6:45 then from 7:10 to 7:50pm Inception jazz quartet play. Inception is a newly formed band of young and promising musicians from different backgrounds all introduced to each other at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. They will play Sean's modern and […]
Born in Southampton to a jazz-loving father, Leon studied piano at Leeds College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. Inspired by the likes of Bud Powell, Wynton Kelly and Bobby Timmons, Leon has been a popular performer at BJazz with his hard swinging style. Tonight his Trio features the brilliant […]
To accommodate other important events we have an early start - 7:30 - slightly shorter sets and a short interval, aiming to finish about 9:30pm. £14 Non-Member and Member tickets. Online upto 5:30, on the door from 7:00. Witness and discover two of the country’s top emerging young jazz artists - one sax, one trumpet […]
Pianist, composer and bandleader, Gabriel Latchin is a strong favourite of the BJazz audience, having made a name for himself as one of the UK’s finest musicians, praised by critics and world renowned musicians alike. Known for his effortlessly swinging feel, deep repertoire and compelling performances, Jazzwise recently described his playing as “impeccable... the clarity of […]
Tad Newton (tb, voc), Gary Wood (tpt, voc),Tomas Pedersen (b), Alan Haughton (p), Ronnie Fenn (d), Richard Exall (cl, saxes) “A JOURNEY THRU’ JAZZ”: A special concert dedicated to the great jazz composers and players featuring jazz icons such as Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Johnny Hodges, Lester Young.. “I […]