Events

Bassist Simon Woolf brings his Young Masters quintet to St Andrews in a programme that intersperses compositions by some of the jazz legends with whom he has played (Benny Golson, Harry Allen, Al Cohn) and his own tuneful originals. As the name suggests, the line up is made up of three young, up and coming […]

Join vocalist Lucy Pickering quartet for an evening of American Songbook classics from likes of Gershwin, Rogers + Hart and Cole Porter as well as a renditions of jazz favourites from Ela Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.

We’re delighted to welcome back the incredible Tony Kofi for his third appearance in as many years at St Andrews — a firm favourite for good reason. With a tone steeped in the spirit of classic bebop, Tony’s alto saxophone captures the raw energy and innovation of modern jazz’s early trailblazers.This special night pays tribute […]

Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos and pianist Paul Edis began collaborating 20 years ago – Vasilis fresh from Berklee College, and Paul newly relocated from the Northeast. Their critically acclaimed album A Narrow Escape was followed by Feels Like Home, featuring original compositions inspired by places they’ve lived. With Chris Coull (trumpet), Paul Whitten (bass) and Angus […]

Following his electrifying 2023 concert with Wynton Marsalis at the Buxton Music Festival, Alan Barnes was commissioned to create a new set of sextet arrangements for 2024. Even without Wynton, the resulting performance was a triumph – covering everything from New Orleans marching bands to the hard bop of Hank Mobley and Bobby Timmons, alongside […]

Vibraphone virtuoso Nat Steels made his St Andrews debut back in March with a tribute to Lionel Hampton, and such was the audience enthusiasm we just had to get him back again! With a repeat of some of his Lionel Hampton material plus new material from modern jazz vibraphone legend, Milt Jackson this promises to […]

After a sell out concert last year, US touring alto saxophone legend and hard bop specialist Greg Abate makes his return appearance to St Andrews. Greg’s unrelenting schedule has seen him touring all around Europe and UK several time in the past few years, showcasing his ‘in-the-pocket’ be-bop playing. Greg started his career with the […]

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of ‘The Eastbourne Performance’, Duke Ellington’s final official recording, captured live at Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre. To honour this historic moment, bassist Arnie Somogyi and pianist Mark Edwards have created The Ellington Piano Project, set for October 2025 release on Rubicon Jazz. The album features fresh takes on Ellington classics and […]