Sunday 27th September, Upwell Jazz Club Presents:
Val Wiseman's tribute to the Divas of Swing
No advanced booking required - tickets £15 Cash only, on the door.
Under 16's are free
- Val Wiseman - vocals
- Dave Newton - piano
- Simon Thorpe - double bass
- Eric Ford - drums
Val presents a celebration of the swing era’s most legendary jazz divas at Upwell Jazz Club, featuring the music of Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
Twice named Best Vocalist in the British Jazz Awards, Val Wiseman’s outstanding career began in the Midlands, shaped by strong early interests in both music and drama. Her development was further enriched through opportunities to perform with some of Britain’s most respected and influential jazz bands. Notably, leading figures such as Alex Welsh, Humphrey Lyttelton, Monty Sunshine and Kenny Baker quickly recognised her talent, inviting her to join their tours and broadcasts and helping to bring her to wider attention.
As her reputation steadily grew, Val secured a starring role in the acclaimed Billie Holiday tribute production Lady Sings The Blues, performing alongside a group of top British jazz musicians. Both the stage show and its accompanying album received excellent reviews, leading to television appearances and concerts across the world, and earning Val a devoted and expanding audience. Her debut solo album, Just For A Thrill, released in 2003, was met with enthusiastic critical response, paving the way for further recordings and a wide range of performances, including tributes spanning from Duke Ellington to the Brontë family.
Val continues to tour with Lady Sings The Blues, maintaining its popularity with audiences. When she appears at Upwell Jazz Club on 27th September, she will be joined by her trio—Dave Newton, Simon Thorpe and Eric Ford—to present Divas of Swing. This programme is her own personal tribute to some of the most celebrated jazz vocalists of all time, including Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
An afternoon not to be missed.
Val Wiseman - vocals
Dave Newton - piano
Simon Thorpe - double bass
Eric Ford - drums
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🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mullen with Laurie Jacobs, Pete Whittaker, Laurence Evans, Matt Skelton | Fri 18th Sep | Doors 8pm, music 8:30pm onwards | Newnham Croft Sports & Social Club, Hardwick St, Cambridge, CB3 9JA | £20.21 incl. booking fee | Details |
| Steve Fishwick / Leon Greening / Alex Garnett Quintet | Sat 19th Sep | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| The Chris Watson Band Fundraising Concert | Sun 20th Sep | Arrivals from 3pm - Music 3:30 to 5:30pm | Werrington Village Hall, Church St, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE | £10 CASH on the door or via www.seaty.co.uk/chriswatsonjazzgig | Details |
| The Freedom Jazz Orchestra | Sun 20th Sep | 2:30pm to 4:30pm | Riverside Park, St Neots, PE19 7SR | Free, bring chairs, mats and a picnic! | Details |
| The Melody Brooker Band | Sun 20th Sep | Music & food 4 to 7 pm | The Red Lion, Spalding Road, Holbeach, PE12 7HG | Book a meal - music at no charge | 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 ClubEvent cancelled due to building issues. |
£10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Equinox Jazz Quintet | Tue 13th Oct | Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Alan Norris Big Band | Sat 17th Oct | Doors 7pm, music 7:30 pm | St Peter's Church, 54 High St, March, PE15 9JR | £10 on the door | Details |
| The Alex Clarke Quintet featuring Mark Armstrong | Wed 21st Oct | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| Ivan Garford, Frances Wyatt & The Orchestra of Britton's Peers | Sat 31st Oct | 7:30 pm | West Road Convert Hall, Cambridge | £15 unreserved | 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, PE33 0JY | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| The Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele | Sat 21st Nov | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
| The Jim Mullen Organ Quartet | 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, PE33 0JY | £10 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 Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet | Fri 17th Dec | 7:45pm music start | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | Prices from £24 | Details |
Jim Mullen with Laurie Jacobs, Pete Whittaker, Laurence Evans, Matt Skelton
Date: Fri 18th Sep
Time: Doors 8pm, music 8:30pm onwards
Venue: Newnham Croft Sports & Social Club, Hardwick St, Cambridge, CB3 9JA
Price: £20.21 incl. booking fee
Full detailsSteve Fishwick / Leon Greening / Alex Garnett Quintet
Date: Sat 19th Sep
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsThe Chris Watson Band Fundraising Concert
Date: Sun 20th Sep
Time: Arrivals from 3pm - Music 3:30 to 5:30pm
Venue: Werrington Village Hall, Church St, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QE
Price: £10 CASH on the door or via www.seaty.co.uk/chriswatsonjazzgig
Full detailsThe Freedom Jazz Orchestra
Date: Sun 20th Sep
Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: Riverside Park, St Neots, PE19 7SR
Price: Free, bring chairs, mats and a picnic!
Full detailsThe Melody Brooker Band
Date: Sun 20th Sep
Time: Music & food 4 to 7 pm
Venue: The Red Lion, Spalding Road, Holbeach, PE12 7HG
Price: Book a meal - music at no charge
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
Event cancelled due to building issues.Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsEquinox Jazz Quintet
Date: Tue 13th Oct
Time: Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm onwards
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Alan Norris Big Band
Date: Sat 17th Oct
Time: Doors 7pm, music 7:30 pm
Venue: St Peter's Church, 54 High St, March, PE15 9JR
Price: £10 on the door
Full detailsThe Alex Clarke Quintet featuring Mark Armstrong
Date: Wed 21st Oct
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsIvan Garford, Frances Wyatt & The Orchestra of Britton's Peers
Date: Sat 31st Oct
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: West Road Convert Hall, Cambridge
Price: £15 unreserved
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, PE33 0JY
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsThe Greg Abate Quintet featuring Nat Steele
Date: Sat 21st Nov
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
Full detailsThe Jim Mullen Organ Quartet
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, PE33 0JY
Price: £10 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
Full detailsThe Harry Allen & Fraser Smith Quintet
Date: Fri 17th Dec
Time: 7:45pm music start
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: Prices from £24
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