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Jazz At St Andrews

Jazz At St Andrews; Jeff Williams and Al Nicholls

    Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
    Time: 6:00 PM
    Location: St Andrews Church, Hove, BN3 2AD
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    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 […]

    Jazz At St Andrews; Alex Clarke

      Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
      Time: 6:00 PM
      Location: St Andrews Church, Hove, BN3 2AD
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      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 […]

      Jazz At St Andrews presents; CLAIRE MARTIN.

        Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
        Time: 6:00 PM
        Location: St Andrews Church, Hove
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        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 […]

        Jazz At St Andrews; CHRIS COULL’s PORGY AND BESS

          Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
          Time: 6:00 PM
          Location: St Andrews Church, Hove
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          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 […]

          Jazz At St Andrews presents; VASILIS XENOPOULOS ‘MILES AND BIRD’

            Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
            Time: 6:00 PM
            Location: St Andrews Church, Hove
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            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 […]

            Jazz At St Andrews presents; PETE LONG.

              Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
              Time: 6:00 PM
              Location: St Andrews Church, Hove
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              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 […]

              Jazz At St Andrews presents; ART THEMEN.

                Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
                Time: 6:00 PM
                Location: St Andrews Church, Hove
                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 […]

                Jazz At St Andrews presents; Matt Holborn

                  Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
                  Time: 6:00 PM
                  Location: St Andrews Church, Hove, BN3 2AD
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                  Matt Holborn is a UK-based jazz violinist and composer known for his lyrical improvisation, rich tone, and genre-blending work spanning contemporary jazz, folk, and classical influences. For this concert, Holborn presents a vibrant tribute to the legendary jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli, celebrating the elegance, swing, and enduring influence of one of the instrument’s most iconic […]

                  Jazz At St Andrews; NIGEL PRICE

                    Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
                    Time: 6:00 PM
                    Location: St Andrews Church, Hove, BN3 2AD
                    St Andrew’s favourite guitarist Nigel Price returns with his blend of bebop lines, blues feeling and masterful chord work. He spent ten years with The Filthy Six and three years with The James Taylor Quartet, recording several albums. He leads his own organ trio and has released multiple albums under his own name. Among his […]

                    Jazz At St Andrews; MARTIN SPEAKE

                      Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
                      Time: 6:00 PM
                      Location: St Andrews Church, Hove, BN3 2AD
                      Martin Speake made his mark in the 1980s with the saxophone quartet Itchy Fingers, touring globally. From the late 1980s onwards, he’s led many diverse projects — performing everything from interpretations of Charlie Parker standards to free improvisation and cross-cultural work incorporating Indian, Arabic and Turkish rhythms. His 2006 ECM album Change of Heart is […]