Ivan Garford and Derek Scurll
Piano, Vibraphone, and much, much more...
Ivan Garford
- Classically trained: studied at Goldsmiths College and the Royal Academy of Music.
- Versatile musician: proficient on piano and double bass, working in both jazz and classical contexts.
- Established jazz pedigree: he has accompanied and promoted major jazz figures (e.g., Don Rendell, Harry Beckett, Peter King, Alan Barnes).
- Composer / arranger: writes original arrangements for his trio and other ensembles.
- A regular performer at Upwell Jazz Club.
Derek Scurll
- Broad musical background: started on piano, violin, then cello, before specialising in percussion.
- Formal training: studied music at Selwyn College, Cambridge.
- Vibraphone specialization: studied vibraphone in jazz under Roger Beaujolais (among others).
- Genre-spanning performer: works across jazz, classical, funk, salsa, folk, showing great flexibility.
- Educator & composer/arranger: he teaches, arranges, composes.
- Recording credits: He and Ivan Garford collaborated on the album Entrance, featuring Ivan’s compositions for piano & vibraphone.
- Ensemble experience: Derek plays in other jazz ensembles, including the quartet Q3.
No advanced booking required - tickets £15 Cash only, on the door.
Under 16's are free
- Ivan Garford – piano
- Derek Scurll – vibes
Every performance I've seen of this pair has been exceptional - so good, I even bought the CD!
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A few videos of Ivan and Derek
Derek Scurll and Ivan Garford at Swaffham Jazz Club
Derek Scurll - piano, Ivan Garford - piano
by The (Dave) Jackson Five.
Live @ The Coni Swaffham
Dave Jackson (drums), Joel Humman (bass), Dave Franklin (reeds), Derek Scurll (vibes) & Ivan Garford (keys)
by The (Dave) Jackson Five.
Live @ The Coni Swaffham
Dave Jackson (drums), Joel Humman (bass), Dave Franklin (reeds), Derek Scurll (vibes) & Ivan Garford (keys)
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Neale Weat Coast style Sax |
Thu 22nd Jan | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook 15 piece band |
Sun 15th Feb | Music from 19:00 | NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough | £28 advanced booking advised | Details |
| Five Way Split Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet |
Sat 28th Mar | Music from 7:45 pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £24 advanced booking advised | Details |
| Derek Scurll & Ivan Garford | Sun 29th Mar | Music from 12:30 to 14:45 | 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 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| Jim Mullen Quintet plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery |
Sun 26th Apr | Music from 7:45 pm | £24 advanced booking advised | Details | |
| Mark Nightingale Sextet | Fri 15th May | Music from 7:45 pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £25 advanced booking advised | Details |
| Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 30th May | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| The Chris Watson Band | Sun 28th Jun | Music from 12:30 to 14:45 | 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 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | Details |
| Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 31st Oct | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden | Sat 5th Dec | Music begins at 19:30 | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £23 all seats | Details |
Allison Neale
Weat Coast style Sax
Date: Thu 22nd Jan
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsDuke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook
15 piece band
Date: Sun 15th Feb
Time: Music from 19:00
Venue: NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough
Price: £28 advanced booking advised
Full detailsFive Way Split
Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet
Date: Sat 28th Mar
Time: Music from 7:45 pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
Full detailsDerek Scurll & Ivan Garford
Date: Sun 29th Mar
Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45
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 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsJim Mullen Quintet
plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery
Date: Sun 26th Apr
Time: Music from 7:45 pm
Venue:
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
Full detailsMark Nightingale Sextet
Date: Fri 15th May
Time: Music from 7:45 pm
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 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsThe Chris Watson Band
Date: Sun 28th Jun
Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45
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 19:30
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 19:30
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 19:30
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £23 all seats
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