George Double Recommends!
Other Jazz Clubs in East Anglia
Martin Shaw, Art Themen, Simon Thorpe & George Double at Ronnie Scotts
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George Double — renowned drummer, stalwart of the British jazz scene, and curator of the popular Frinton, Hadleigh, and Southwold Jazz Clubs — has kindly shared with us a list of jazz venues and events that are (reasonably) close by.
As a generous supporter of the local jazz community — and all-round lovely guy — George’s insights are a real gift for East Anglia jazz enthusiasts. I’ve gathered his recommendations on this page so that fellow fans can stay informed and inspired.
Winelight - Derek Nash Quartet - recorded @ Southwold jazz Club
Jazz Club Events
Occasional Performances
- Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds – Lunchtime jazz events
- Jazz By The Waterfront, Ipswich
- Ipswich Jazz & Blues Club
- John Peel Centre, Stowmarket – Occasional special events
- Jazz at The Corn Hall, Diss – Fairly regular jazz performances
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Graeme Culham Quartet | Tue 12th May | Music begins at 7:30pm | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Mark Nightingale Sextet | Fri 15th May | Music from 7:45pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £25 advanced booking advised | Details |
| Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 30th May | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| The Chris Watson Quintet | Tue 9th Jun | Music begins at 7:30pm | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Melody Booker,Paul, Colin, Mark, Dave Jackson | Sat 13th Jun | 7:30pm music start | Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton, PE12 9DD | £10 on the door | Details |
| The Freedom Jazz Orchestra | Sun 14th Jun | Music from 3pm - doors 2:30pm | March Royal British Legion Club, East St., Manea, PE15 OJJ | £10 call 07597 631632 | Details |
| The Chris Watson Quintet | Sun 28th Jun | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 7th Jul | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ | Sat 18th Jul | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | Details |
| Val Wiseman 'Divas of Swing' | Sun 27th Sep | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 6th Oct | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 31st Oct | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 3rd Nov | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| artistes to be confirmed | Sun 29th Nov | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Eddie Seales Big Band | Tue 1st Dec | 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm | William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY | £8 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden | Sat 5th Dec | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £23 all seats | Details |
The Graeme Culham Quartet
Date: Tue 12th May
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsMark Nightingale Sextet
Date: Fri 15th May
Time: Music from 7:45pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £25 advanced booking advised
Full detailsDerek Nash / Chris Ingham trio
Date: Sat 30th May
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsThe Chris Watson Quintet
Date: Tue 9th Jun
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsMelody Booker,Paul, Colin, Mark, Dave Jackson
Date: Sat 13th Jun
Time: 7:30pm music start
Venue: Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton, PE12 9DD
Price: £10 on the door
Full detailsThe Freedom Jazz Orchestra
Date: Sun 14th Jun
Time: Music from 3pm - doors 2:30pm
Venue: March Royal British Legion Club, East St., Manea, PE15 OJJ
Price: £10 call 07597 631632
Full detailsThe Chris Watson Quintet
Date: Sun 28th Jun
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 7th Jul
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsJazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++
Date: Sat 18th Jul
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £22 all seats
Full detailsVal Wiseman 'Divas of Swing'
Date: Sun 27th Sep
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 6th Oct
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsDenny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio
Date: Sat 31st Oct
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 3rd Nov
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsartistes to be confirmed
Date: Sun 29th Nov
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Eddie Seales Big Band
Date: Tue 1st Dec
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - doors 8pm
Venue: William Burt Social Club, Watering Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, United Kingdom, PE33 0JY
Price: £8 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden
Date: Sat 5th Dec
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £23 all seats
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