Ropetackle Jazz Brunch; Imogen Ryall with The Chris Coull Quartet.
20th April 2025, Doors at 10am, Music from 11am.
Renowned vocalist Imogen Ryall is well knowns for her inimitable vocal style and ‘vocalese’ skills, which have led to her adding lyrics to many of the tunes from the back catalogue of jazz standards. Expect some twists and turns on some new tunes as well as original takes on old favourites. With; Chris Coull (trumpet) Mark Edwards (piano) Nigel Thomas (bass) Joe Edwards (drums)
As always, pastries will be available to purchase, and the bar will be open.
Tim Whitehead at The Speakeasy Jazz Club
Join us at Brighton and Hove’s outstanding venue for mid week live jazz, above The Wick Inn on Holland Rd. Arrive by 7.30pm to secure your favourite seat (or PM me to reserve).
This week its saxophone virtuoso Tim Whitehead, with backing from trumpeter and host Chris Coull and band.
Based on a NYC Jazz-Supper club, The Speakeasy boasts snug alcoves, cosy lighting, candlelit dining from the much lauded Thai kitchen (should you chose it), wide selection of drinks on tap, and outstanding live jazz brought to you by some of the finest musicians from throughout the UK. £6 Entry payable by cash or card on the door.
“Those of us who have caught him live … have been left in blinking disbelief. It’s not just his mastery of the tenor saxophone, phenominal though it is, but the absolute conviction of his playing that is so impressive.”
Dave Gelly (The Observer/ BBC )
£6 cash/ card
Jazz At St Andrews; Dominic Howles Septet, tribute to Duke Pearson.
Dominic Howles began his career on Kenny Wheeler’s ‘Music for Large and Small Ensembles’ and has since been a regular on the London Jazz scene playing with many artists who include Don Weller, Stacey Kent, Anita Wardle, Christine Tobin, Gareth Lockrane, Gary Smulyan, Nick Brignola, Pete King, Jim Mullen and many others. The main influence for the Dominic Howles Septet is the work of Duke Pearson famously arranged a session for Lee Morgan in 1967 called ‘Standards’.
This band came in June last year and I was so bowled over we just had to get them back! Duke Pearson is one of the many under appreciated jazz greats. His writing for septet is superlative and the band get another chance to air his music. Dominic Howles (band leader and double bass), Chris Coull (trumpet), Sammy Mayne (alto sax and flute), Dave O’Higgins (tenor sax), Mick Foster (baritone sax and bass clarinet), Graham Harvey (piano) and Matt Fishwick (drums)
The Speakeasy Jazz Club proudly presents, The Simon Savage / Roy Hilton Quintet
Featuring some of the best UK jazz musicains in Sussex;
Roy Hilton (piano) Simon Savage (sax) Chris Coull (trumpet) Paul Whitten (bass) and Joe Edwards (drums)
Join us for an evening of high octane be-bop from the Blue Note recording label’s classic 50’s and 60’s era, with tune from Horace Silver, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane et al.
Music from 8pm – £6 cash/card donation. Above The Wick Inn, Holland Rd, Hove
Brighton Fringe 2025; Jazz At St Andrews presents; ‘The Birth Of The Cool’
Friday nights at The Brighton Fringe; The greatest recordings in history played live, by the cream of British jazz.
Birth of the Cool is surely one of Miles Davis’ greatest albums. Recorded almost a decade before it’s release in 1959 it was Miles’ first collaboration with arranger Gil Evans and alongside other cutting edge musicians like Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, Gunther Schuller.
Arrangements from Chris Coull, taking the original 78rpm compositions by Miles, Gil Evans and Gerry Mulligan the music has been extended into more substantial charts that feature each of the Octet’s personnel, whilst staying true to the ensemble colour and harmony so distinctive of this seminal album which saw the dawn of the cool-school / West coast jazz era of the 1950’s.
Rarely heard live, this nine piece band has classical voices of;
LPO’s Jim Rattigan (French Horn) and Jeff Miller (tuba) fused with jazz instrumentation; Alan Barnes (baritone sax) and Andy Panayi (alto sax). Geoff Mason (trombone), and rhythm section of John Donaldson (piano), George Trebar (bass), Joe Edwards (drums) and trumpeter & host, Chris Coul
Brighton Fringe 2025; Alan Barnes at The Speakeasy Jazz Club
The Speakeasy Jazz Club is proud to be part of this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival!
ALAN BARNES; A towering giant on the British jazz scene for over five decades, Alan’s sax and clarinet playing has grabbed the attention of fans throughout his illustrious career. Equally adept on the mic with his funny and captivating banter, you are in for a great night of laughter, swing and musicianship!
Wednesday’s from 7.30pm; sumptuous jazz at Hove’s premier music venue. Delicious food & drinks make ‘The Speakeasy’ a cosy & intimate venue. Come & see the cream of British jazz, with featured artists, backed by our house band, led by trumpeter Chris Coull. Book whole tables, alcoves or individual seats in advance at the Fringe website, WhatsApp 07948260789 or cash/card available on the night.
Brighton Fringe 2025; Jazz At St Andrews presents; John Coltrane’s Blue Train.
Friday nights at The Brighton Fringe; The greatest recordings in history played live, by the cream of British jazz.
Coltrane’s solo career was in its infancy in 1958 when he recorded this much lauded album. Hastings based tenor saxophonist, Josephine Davies evokes the tone and melodic lines of the great man himself, leading this sextet, with trombone wizardry of Mark Bassey, Nigel Thomas (bass) up and coming young guns Tim Wells (piano), Angus Bishop (drums), plus your host and trumpeter, Chris Coull.
Brighton Fringe 2025; Nigel Price at The Speakeasy Jazz Club
The Speakeasy Jazz Club is proud to be part of this year’s Brighton Fringe Festival!
Guitarist Nigel Price is one of the hardest working musicians in the country, winning British Jazz Award for best guitarist and Parliamentary Jazz Award for best ensemble. A tireless supporter of music venues around the UK, his influences of Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass & John McLaughlin can all be heard in his inventive improvisations. Nigel is a regular performer at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club where he has made more than 500 appearances.
Wednesday’s from 7.30pm; sumptuous jazz at Hove’s premier music venue. Delicious food & drinks make ‘The Speakeasy’ a cosy & intimate venue. Come & see the cream of British jazz, with featured artists, backed by our house band, led by trumpeter Chris Coull. Book whole tables, alcoves or individual seats in advance at the Fringe website, WhatsApp 07948260789 or cash/card available on the night.
Brighton Fringe 2025; Jazz At St Andrews presents; “Blues And The Abstract Truth”
Friday nights at The Brighton Fringe; The greatest recordings in history played live, by the cream of British jazz.
A sublime fusion of Oliver Nelson’s writing & improvising flare, were brought together in this ‘must have’ record in any jazz aficionado’s collection. The original 7 piece line up is led by Andy Panayi (alto sax), and co-bandleader Chris Coull (trumpet) plus UK heavyweight saxes; Sammy Mayne & Alan Barnes. Rhythm section is John Donaldson (piano, of Freddie Hubbard fame) Paul Whitten (bassist for the late, great Chet Baker) and up and coming drummer Joe Edwards.
Chris Coull Quartet – Hare and Hounds, Worthing
Chris Coull (trumpet) Si Robinson (piano) Paul Whitten (bass) and Joe Edwards (drums)
Join us for an evening of high octane be-bop from the Blue Note recording label’s classic 50’s and 60’s era, with tunes from Horace Silver, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane et al.
