Ivan Garford and Derek Scurll

Piano, Vibraphone, and much, much more...

Ivan Garford
Ivan Garford at Upwell Jazz Club

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 - vibes
Derek Scurll on vibraphone

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.

Derek Scurll & Ivan Garford at Upwell Jazz Club, Sunday 29th March 2026
Music from 12:30 until 14:45

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

"Dunwich Bells"
Derek Scurll and Ivan Garford at Swaffham Jazz Club
Derek Scurll - piano, Ivan Garford - piano
"Birdland"
by The (Dave) Jackson Five.
Live @ The Coni Swaffham
Dave Jackson (drums), Joel Humman (bass), Dave Franklin (reeds), Derek Scurll (vibes) & Ivan Garford (keys)
"Norwegian Wood"
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 Notes More info
Picante featuring Derek Nash Sat 17th Jan Music from 20:00 The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £24 advanced booking advised Details
Allison Neale (Weat Coast style Sax) Thu 22nd Jan Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £21 all seats Seats are unallocated Details
Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook
15 piece band
Sun 15th Feb Music from 19:00 NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough £28 advanced booking advised LOCATION & DATE RESCHEDULED! 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 under 16's free 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 Seats are unallocated Details
Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio Sat 30th May Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £21 all seats Seats are unallocated 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 under 16's free Details
Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ Sat 18th Jul Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £22 all seats Seats are unallocated Details
Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio Sat 31st Oct Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £21 all seats Seats are unallocated 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 Seats are unallocated Details
Picante featuring Derek Nash

Date: Sat 17th Jan

Time: Music from 20:00

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: £24 advanced booking advised

Full 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

Notes: Seats are unallocated

Full details
Duke 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

Notes: LOCATION & DATE RESCHEDULED!

Full details
Derek 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

Notes: under 16's free

Full details
Chris 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

Notes: Seats are unallocated

Full details
Derek 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

Notes: Seats are unallocated

Full details
The 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

Notes: under 16's free

Full details
Jazz 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

Notes: Seats are unallocated

Full details
Denny 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

Notes: Seats are unallocated

Full details
The 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

Notes: Seats are unallocated

Full details

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