Jazzwise Gig Guide
April 2024
Monday
1-3 Scott Hamilton Quartet
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
1-4 The Necks
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
1 Adrian Cox
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
1 Sophie Alloway
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Tuesday
2 James Taylor Quartet with Orchestra
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
2 Leon Greening Trio
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking
2 Big Band Metheny
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
2 Ray Butcher
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
2 Calum Gourlay Quintet
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone, London E11
Wednesday
3 Liam Noble and Geoff Simkins
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
3 Elijah Fox
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
3 Natalie Williams and Strings
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
3 Dudley Nesbitt
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
3 Emily Francis Trio
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Thursday
4 Paul Dunmall Invites Nikki Yeoh, Ollie Brice and Mark Sanders
Eastside Jazz Club, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham
4 Basil Hodge Quintet
Bonington Theatre, High Street, Nottingham
4 Drift-Lab
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
4 Iain Ballamy
The Marrs Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcestershire
4 David Preston
Rose Hill, Rose Hill Terrace, Brighton
4 Robert Mitchell's Epiphany Trio
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
4 Tomorrow's New Quartet
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Friday
5 Electric Swing Circus
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
5 Tony Kofi and the Organisation
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
5 Black Voices with Mica Paris
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1
5 Moyses Dos Santos
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
5 Dennis Rollins
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
5 Five Way Split
Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road, London W10
5 Bridget Metcalfe Quartet
Saltburn Community Hall, Albion Terrace, Saltburn-by-sea
5 Dave Lewis 1 Up
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
5 Iain Ballamy
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, Frederick Street, Birmingham
Saturday
6 Dennis Rollins
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
6 David Preston
Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's St, Stamford
6 Joe Chambers Quintet
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
6 Ray Gelato Swing Quartet
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
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6-7 Evan Parker at 80
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
A special two-day 80th birthday residency with Brit jazz saxophone colossus Evan Parker, whose debut album, The Topography of the Lungs (Incus) with Derek Bailey and Han Bennink, was released in 1970 and he’s barely slowed down since with an astonishing and huge discography across a vast number of collaborations with everyone from Barry Guy and Dave Holland to Roscoe Michell, Michael Nyman and Squarepusher. He’s well-known for his group work as well as his solo performances with his inquisitive attitude toward techniques such as multiphonics, overblowing, circular breathing continuing to push the technical boundaries of the saxophone – rightly earning him critical acclaim and much respect from his peers. Across the weekend, Parker is joined by the likes of Barry Guy, John Edwards, Mark Sanders and more to celebrate this milestone birthday.
6 Chris Bowden Quartet
Derby Jazz, The Hound Dog, 6 Friar Gate, Derby
6 Tristan Banks Quartet
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
6 Ineza, plus Hannah Horton
The Swinging Cat Jazz Club, Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill
6 Jake Leg Jug Band
St Augustine's Parish Centre, Larchfield Centre, Darlington
6 Mark Lockheart
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
6 Dave O'Higgins
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Sunday
7 Ian Shaw with Tony Kofi
The Guildhall, High Street, Henley in Arden
7 Carol Grimes (lunchtime)
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
7 Ruth Lambert
Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead
7 Mary May Band and Manray
The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen
7 Lewis Watson Quartet
Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
7 Pete Allen Jazz Band
The Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa, Old Oxford Road, Donnington
7 Lulu Pierre with Alex Webb Trio
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Monday
8-9 Lynne Arriale Trio
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
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8 The Necks
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
Australian cult heroes The Necks are comprised of pianist Chris Abrahams, drummer Tony Buck and bassist Lloyd Swanton. Together they have released 18 albums over 36 years. Here they play this intimate Nottingham venue for the first time across two completely improvised sets. Expect ambient jazz and hypnotic minimalism from this jazz trio – which is unlike any other you may have heard. They improvise and respond to the audience and environment they play in – making it a truly unique gig experience. This long-form improv group come highly recommended (they’ll be at Cafe Oto for a four-day residency this month too (1-4 April).
8 Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
8 John Edwards, Mark Sanders, Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
8 Pete Allen Jazz Band
The Conservative Club, Radway Place, Sidmouth
8 Dino Baptiste
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Tuesday
9 Julian Marc Stringle Quartet
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking
9 Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
9 Espen Berg Trio
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
9 Grifton Forbes-Amos Quintet
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone, London E11
9 Dan Reinstein
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Wednesday
10-13 Ahmed
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
10 Basil Hodge Quintet
Fleece Jazz, Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel, Colchester
10 Soft Machine, plus Anika Nilles-Nevell
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
10 Capital City Jazz Orchestra
Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, 7 Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Road, Swansea
10 Francesca Confortini
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Thursday
11-13 David Benoit
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
11 Orlando Le Fleming and Romantic Funk, plus Richie Goods and Chien Chien – Connected
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
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11 Joel Ross
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
11 Karen Sharp
Eastside Jazz Club, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham
11 Kieron Garrett Quartet
Fougou Jazz, Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay
11 John East
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Friday
12 Beverley Skeete
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
12 Clark Tracey Quintet
Sheffield Jazz, Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, Sheffield
12 Alina Bzhezhinska and Tony Kofi
Turner Sims, University of Southampton, Southampton
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12 La Linea: Lila Downs
Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2
La Linea – London Latin music festival – returns to the capital this month, across various venues in central London. The festivities get underway with a performance from Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American vocalist Lila Downs at the Barbican. Other highlights include a performance from two of Rio de Janeiro’s most exciting musicians, Domenico Lancellotti and Ricardo Dias Gomes, who bring a new Rio samba sound with elements of funk and psychedelia to Cafe Oto (21 Apr), while fellow Brazilians, Nacao Zumbi play Jazz Cafe (22 Apr) and Colombian salsa legend Fruko performs with The Bonita House Band, also at Jazz Cafe (19 Apr).
12 Helen Gayle
Derby Jazz, The Hound Dog, 6 Friar Gate, Derby
12 Omar Puente Charanga Sextet
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
12 Gareth Lockrane Quintet
Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road, London W10
12 Liane Carroll Trio
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
12 Kindred re:union
Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London SE1
12 Pete Tanto's Chet Set
Old Library, Auckland Castle, Market Place, Bishop Auckland
12 Alan Barnes and Trio
Wakefield Jazz, Sports Club, 8 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield
12 Mark Lockheart and Chris Batchelor Quintet
Chichester Jazz Club, Pallant Suite, Freemason's Hall, 7 South Pallant, Chichester
12 James Allsopp Quartet
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, Frederick Street, Birmingham
Saturday
13 Brice, Dunmall, Sanders and Yeoh
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
13 Rob Luft
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
13 La Linea: Ana Tijoux
Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, London EC2
13 Down for the Count Orchestra
Turner Sims, University of Southampton, Southampton
13 Rachel Z feat Omar Hakim
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
13 The Jazz Defenders
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
13 Eric Mingus
West Hampstead Arts Club, 32 Mill Lane, London NW6
13 Giles Strong Quartet
Claypath Delicatessen, Claypath,
13 Madeline Bell
Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1
13 Rob Barron Trio
The Pheasantry, 152/154 King’s Road, London SW3
Sunday
14 NYJO play Mingus (lunchtime)
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
14 QOW Trio
Five Lamps Festival, Dublin
14 La Linea: Los Tigres del Norte
Eventim Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, London W6
14 Shayna Steele (evening) That's Life with Gary Williams (lunchtime)
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
14 Samba Roda Viva
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
14 The Jazz Defenders
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
14 Hamish Stuart
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Monday
15 Michael Feinberg Trio with Aaron Goldberg
The Pheasantry, 152/154 King’s Road, London SW3
15 Mark Turner Quartet
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
15 Russ Morgan Quartet
Black Bull, Bridge Street, Blaydon
15-16 Jon Cleary
PizzaExpress Live Holborn, 99 High Holborn, London WC1
15 Rotem Sivan
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
Tuesday
16 Ben, Bean, Bird and Alan Barnes
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone, London E11
16 Yakul
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
16 La Linea: La Yegros
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
16 Goldings, Bernstein and Stewart
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking
16 James Brandon Lewis Quartet
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
16 Clark Tracey Quintet
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
Wednesday
17 John Settle
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
17-20 Hammond Fest with Rhoda Scott, Goldings-Bernstein-Stewart and Ross Stanley
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
17-18 Mica Paris
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
17 Hot Club Gallois
Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, 7 Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Road, Swansea
17 Down for the Count Orchestra
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
17 Shirley Smart Sextet
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
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17 Sloth Racket, plus Anthropods
Jazz at the Lescar, Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield
Drummer Mark Holub’s (Led Bib) Austrian quintet, Anthropods, features some of the best players of the Viennese improvised music scene (cellist Clemens Sainitzer,
violinist Irene Kepl, bass clarinettist Susanna Gartmayer, and tenor saxophonist Jakob Gnigler). This month they celebrate the launch of a new album via a double bill tour with saxophonist Cath Robert’s Sloth Racket (also featuring alto saxophonist Sam Andreae,
Anton Hunter, bassist Seth Bennett and drummer Johnny Hunter). For this tour Anthropods will play the Abundant Shores Suite from their new record, as well as some selected tracks from their first album. Sloth Racket will perform new material, demonstrating their distinctive blend of composition and improv.
17 Kate Williams with Mike Outram
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Thursday
18 Di-Cysgodion
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
18 RTE Orchestra with Guy Barker
The National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin
18 Ben Crosland
Cambridge Modern Jazz, 7B Jesus Lane, Cambridge
18 Hejira
The Y Theatre, 7 East Street, Leicester
18 The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio
Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1
18 Sam Leak
The Marrs Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcestershire
18 Tony Levin Drum Prize
Eastside Jazz Club, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham
18 Sloth Racket, plus Anthropods
Free Range, Fruitworks Co-working, 1-2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury
18 Matt Carmichael Quintet
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
Friday
19 John Burgess and Campbell Normand
St Peter's Church, High Street, Linlithgow
19 Moscow Drug Club
Wakefield Jazz, Sports Club, 8 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield
19 Godwin Louis Quintet
Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road, London W10
19 Trish Clowes and Ross Stanley
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
19 Binker Golding
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
19 Alina Bzhezhinska and Tony Kofi
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1
19 Deschanel Gordon
Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1
19 La Linea: Fruko and The Bonita House Band
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
19 Hejira
Derby Jazz, The Hound Dog, 6 Friar Gate, Derby
19 Matt Carmichael Quintet
Sheffield Jazz, Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, Sheffield
19 Antonio Forcione and Giorgio Serci Guitar Duo
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
19 Lindsay Hannon
Seventeen Nineteen, Church Street East, Sunderland
19 Cia Tomasso
Lit & Phil, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
19 Joe Webb
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
19 Sloth Racket, plus Anthropods
Hundred Years Gallery, 13 Pearson Street, London E2
19 Örjan Hultén Orion
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, Frederick Street, Birmingham
Saturday
20 Sloth Racket, plus Anthropods
Ambition's Graveyard, Unit 6c, ABC Wharf, Norwich
20 Omar Puente and Ilario Ferrari
Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, 20 Sherwood Street, London W1
20 La Linea: Desta French and friends
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
20 Hejira
Croft Hall, Hungerford
20 Moscow Drug Club
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
20 Nat Steele Quartet
Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, Cambridge
20 Mica Miller
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
20 Maiuko Quintet
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
20 Bright Street Big Band
Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Farm, Washington
20 Brian Molley Quartet
Jazz at the Rock, Baron's Craig, Rockcliffe, Dalbeattie
Sunday
21 Derek Nash and Noel McCalla
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
21 Doncaster Jazz Alumni
Earl of Doncaster Hotel, Doncaster
21 Art Themen with Dean Stockdale Trio
Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
21 La Linea: Domenico Lancellotti and Ricardo Dias Gomes
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
21 Natalie Williams Soul Family
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
21 Jazz Defenders
Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
21 Jamie Toms Quartet
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham
21 John Altman Big Band
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
21 Rod Mason Quartet
Huddersfield Jazz, Irish Centre, Huddersfield
Monday
22 Samara Joy
Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester
22 La Linea: Nacao Zumbi
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
22 Tom Smith Big Band
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
22 Elchin Shirinov Trio
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
Tuesday
23 Jalen Ngonda
Newcastle Student's Union, King's Road, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne
23 Tomasz Bura Group
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
23 Samara Joy
Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
23 Sean Gibbs Quintet
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone, London E11
23 Thunderthumbs
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Wednesday
24 Richard Shelton
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington
24 Chris Ingham Quartet
Fleece Jazz, Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel, Colchester
24 Black Top
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, London E8
24 Chip Wickham
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
24 Ute Lemper
St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol
24 Alan Barnes with Dave Cottle Trio
Swansea Jazz Club, Cu Mumbles, 7 Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Road, Swansea
24-27 Eastwood by Eastwood
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
24 Ian Shaw with Tony Kofi
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
24 Swing You Sinners
Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16
Thursday
25 Jeremy McMurray and the Pocket Jazz Orchestra
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees
25 Trish Clowes and Ross Stanley
Sheffield Jazz, Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, Sheffield
25 Samara Joy
B:Music, Town Hall, Birmingham
25 Awen Ensemble
Peggy's Skylight, 3 George Street, Nottingham
25 Ute Lemper
Turner Sims, University of Southampton, Southampton
25 Story of Swing
Forum Theatre, Billingham
25 Jo Harrop
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
25 Hungarian Jazz Night
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Friday
26 Samara
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
26 Abbie Finn Trio
Traveller's Rest, West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington
26 Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Ladbroke Hall, 79 Barlby Road, London W10
26 Clark Tracey Quintet
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
26-28 Brick Lane Jazz Festival: Tomorrow’s Warriors, Theo Croker, Byron Waller, Sultan Stevenson and more
Various venues, London
26 Paul Skerritt with Danny Miller Big Band
Glasshouse, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead
26 Ni Maxine sings Billie Holiday
PizzaExpress Live Holborn, 99 High Holborn, London WC1
26 Graham Hardy Quartet
Gala Theatre & Cinema, Millennium Place, Durham
26 Karen Sharp Quartet
Birmingham Jazz, 1000 Trades, Frederick Street, Birmingham
Saturday
27 Katriona Taylor Band
The Bull's Head, 373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes
27 Hannah Horton Quartet
Upstairs at The Gather, Ennerdale Bridge, Cumbria
27 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London NW1
27 Omar
The Forge, 3-7 Delaney Street, Camden, London NW1
27 Aleh Ferreira
Verdict Jazz Club, 159 Edward Street, Kemptown, Brighton
27 Abbie Finn Trio
Vault, East Row, Darlington
Sunday
28 Andrew McCormack Trio
Glasshouse, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead
28 Ahmed, Josephine Foster and Ruth Goller's Skylla
Bristol New Music, Strange Brew, 10-12 Fairfax Street, Bristol
28 Alligator Gumbo
Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
28 W3 Funk Sessions (evening) Pete Long and Ryan Quigley Quintet (lunchtime)
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
28 GSL Big Band
Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
28 Wayne Hernandez
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Monday
29 David Preston
Jazz at The Parakeet, 256 Kentish Town Road, London NW5
29-30 Antonio Forcione Quartet
Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1
29 Jazz in the Round
The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, London NW8
29 Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis Quartet
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
29 Tobago and d'Lime
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
Tuesday
30 Stacey Bros
606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10
30 The Jazz Defenders
Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, London W1
30 Thanes and Villeins Art Themen Trio
East Side Jazz Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone, London E11
30 Clark Tracey Quintet
Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
30 Shirley Smart Trio
Watermill Jazz, Betchworth Park Golf Club, Dorking