George Double Recommends!
Other Jazz Clubs in East Anglia
Martin Shaw, Art Themen, Simon Thorpe & George Double at Ronnie Scotts
© Robert Crowley
© Robert Crowley
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 Melody Brooker Band | Mon 9th Mar | Music begins at 7:30pm | Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE | £5 cash on the door | Details |
| Inscape Jazz Quartet | Tue 10th Mar | Music begins at 7:30pm | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Five Way Split Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet |
Sat 28th Mar | Music from 7:45pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £24 advanced booking advised | Details |
| The Ivan Garford Quartet | Sun 29th Mar | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| Chris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver | Fri 10th Apr | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| Soke 17 Piece Big Band - Jazz and Swing | Sat 18th Apr | Doors 7pm - Start 7:30pm | St. Peter's church, March PE15 9JR | £10 - under 18's free | Details |
| Jim Mullen Quintet plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery |
Sun 26th Apr | Music from 7:45pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £24 advanced booking advised | 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 |
| 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 |
| Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ | Sat 18th Jul | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | 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 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 Melody Brooker Band
Date: Mon 9th Mar
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE
Price: £5 cash on the door
Full detailsInscape Jazz Quartet
Date: Tue 10th Mar
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsFive Way Split
Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet
Date: Sat 28th Mar
Time: Music from 7:45pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
Full detailsThe Ivan Garford Quartet
Date: Sun 29th Mar
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsChris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver
Date: Fri 10th Apr
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsSoke 17 Piece Big Band - Jazz and Swing
Date: Sat 18th Apr
Time: Doors 7pm - Start 7:30pm
Venue: St. Peter's church, March PE15 9JR
Price: £10 - under 18's free
Full detailsJim Mullen Quintet
plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery
Date: Sun 26th Apr
Time: Music from 7:45pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
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 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 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 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 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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