Upwell Jazz Club - History
The Upwell Jazz Club has been thriving for approximately twenty-five years. Founded by Nigel Smith, a talented session musician specializing in drums and percussion, it began as a showcase for up-and-coming jazz artists. Over the years, it has evolved into a stage for world-class jazz musicians. The club's name originates from Nigel's hometown, Upwell.
Throughout its history, the club has been hosted in various venues. It started at Upwell Village Hall, moved to Three Holes Village Hall, and finally found its current home at Christchurch Village Hall.
Until recently, the jazz sessions were held monthly. The events now take place approximately four times a year – see here for details.
Take a moment to watch a short video produced by Nigel during the club's golden era.
🥁 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 |
| The Woodside Jazz Band | Mon 2nd Feb | Music begins at 19:30 | Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE | £5 cash on the door | Details |
| The Melody Brooker Valentine Trio | Mon 2nd Feb | Food from 5pm onwards, Music later | The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR | Call 01945 881097 to book | 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 |
| The Melody Brooker Band | Mon 9th Mar | Music begins at 19:30 | Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE | £5 cash on the door | 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 detailsThe Woodside Jazz Band
Date: Mon 2nd Feb
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE
Price: £5 cash on the door
Full detailsThe Melody Brooker Valentine Trio
Date: Mon 2nd Feb
Time: Food from 5pm onwards, Music later
Venue: The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR
Price: Call 01945 881097 to book
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 detailsThe Melody Brooker Band
Date: Mon 9th Mar
Time: Music begins at 19:30
Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE
Price: £5 cash on the door
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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