Jazz At St Andrews

15th September 2024, Doors at 10am, Music from 11am. Jim Mullen is one of the UK's most respected guitarists and has been at the top of the jazz scene for over 5 decades. Jim has won many British music awards including "Best Guitar" in the British Telecom Jazz Awards (1994, 1996 and 2000) Zoe Francis […]

An evening celebrating Miles Davis’ “First Great Quintet” of the 1950s, with which a young John Coltrane and the legendary rhythm section of Red Garland, Paul Chambers and “Philly” Joe Jones produced a host of stunning recordings. Art Themen is a multi-award-winning saxophonist whose catalogue spans over thirty albums. David Newton is a Scottish jazz […]

Twice nominated in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Imogen Ryall has proved herself one of the leading voices of the UK jazz scene. In this collaboration with Chris Coull they have combined musical forces to produce the album on Rubicon records; available to buy tonight. The rhythm section is led by bass virtuoso Simon Woolf together […]

Doors at 5.30pm, Music from 6pm-8pm. A seasoned trombonist with a rich history in the London jazz scene, Geoff’s music bridges the gap between traditional jazz and contemporary sounds. A fusion of the classic big band energy with modern jazz nuances, spiced up with the trombone's distinct voice. This unique blend has resonated with audiences […]

Doors at 5.30pm, Music from 6pm-8pm. Sam Carelse is a Brighton-based jazz vocalist who has performed in venues such as The Grand, Brighton Pavilion and Brighton Dome, and festivals Love Supreme and Brighton Fringe. Blossom Dearie was one of jazz’s unique jazz voices. A cult and a musicians' musician, her fame spread wider through television […]

Doors at 5.30pm, Music from 6pm-8pm. Best described as 'youth meets experience', Andy Panayi's Boptet is a 6-piece band featuring some young rising jazz stars in the UK, plus Chris Coull on trumpet and Andy leading on alto sax. With a repertoire of mainly classic hard bop tunes from the likes of Freddie Hubbard, Joe […]

Josephine Davies is a saxophonist at the forefront of the UK contemporary music scene, pushing the boundaries of jazz and improvised music. Known for her melodic focus, versatility and unique style, she is joined by Terry Seabrook (piano), Arnie Somogyi (bass), Joe Edwards (drums) and Chris Coull (trumpet) for a performance from their 2025 project […]

A happy return for one of St Andrew’s favourites – the big band led by local musician and leader Alex Bondonno. As we lead up to an exciting month of star artists during the Brighton Fringe, what better way to prepare than a concert full of Sussex’s own star soloists coming together in this 15-piece […]

Julian has been at the forefront of the local and national jazz scene for over 4 decades, starting his career with Nina Simone and well known for his creative flair and deep connection to his influences that range far and wide. Here, he teams up with Chris Coull for a tribute to Chet Baker + […]