Gigs

Jeff Williams is a distinguished British trombonist known for his rich tone, smooth phrasing, and deep roots in the swing tradition. A seasoned performer, he has spent decades delighting audiences with his expressive playing and effortless command of classic jazz styles. Alongside his long-time musical partner, Al Nicholls, a skilled saxophonist celebrated for his warm […]

Alex Clarke is a rising British saxophonist known for her warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and deep connection to the jazz tradition. Emerging from the UK jazz scene, she has quickly gained recognition for her expressive alto playing and confident improvisation, establishing herself as an exciting talent in modern jazz. In this concert Alex will be […]

Claire Martin OBE, widely celebrated as the UK’s foremost jazz vocalist, brings her acclaimed quartet to St Andrews Church, Hove. With a career spanning over three decades and numerous awards, Martin is renowned for her expressive interpretations and deep connection with audiences. She is joined by pianist Rob Barron, whose inventive arrangements are central to […]

In 1959, Miles Davis and Gil Evans produced perhaps their most outstanding album in George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. St Andrew’s musical director Chris Coull and his all-star quintet bring Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess to life in a thrilling jazz suite for the 21st century. Award-winning vocalist Imogen Ryall joins pianist John Turville, bassist Simon […]

Vasilis has long been at the forefront of the British jazz scene, with a tone and improvisational style that emulates the great Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker, the godfather of post-war bebop. Parker’s legendary partnership with an 18-year-old Miles Davis produced some of the most ground-breaking tunes that set the foundations for the great lineage of modern […]

Pete started on the road with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, playing all five saxophone parts, flute, bass guitar and, on one rather messy occasion, the fourth trumpet. Having the unusual inclination to play modern jazz on the rather “old-fashioned” clarinet, he has written several works for clarinet and big band and established a tradition […]

A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years. Joined by one of the country’s finest organ players, Pete Whittaker, and their drummer George Double, this dynamic organ trio bring the band’s groove-led re-imaginings of quirky curiosities from the jazz canon, acting […]