Plymouth Jazz Club

Posted on behalf of Lois Lloyd (yesterday, 11-09-2024):
Sadly despite the hospital’s best efforts and Jeremy’s fight - he passed away at 4.45pm today - his heart was just too badly damaged.
It was his wish that the Jazz Weekend go ahead and that I go , it will be a celebration and his legacy.
It was his wish that he has a Jazz Funeral so I’ll let you know the arrangements 🥲❤️‍🩹

Lois Lloyd BSc(Hons)

****Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel the event on 6th Sept. 2024 with The Dart Valley Stompers at Boringdon Park Golf Club. Members who have bought advance tickets are advised to contact the club [email protected] regarding a full refund.****

Sunday 18th August THE DRAT PACK.
Edit: TONIGHT AND NEXT SUNDAY’s Harbour Cruise (Plymouth Boat Trips) with The Roosters ARE THE LAST OPPORTUNITIES TO PURCHASE REDUCED ADVANCE TICKETS FOR OUR BORINGDON PARK GOLF CLUB SPECIAL WITH THE DART VALLEY STOMPERS Friday 5th SepT (£17/£14 members PJC & BPGC).
The Drat Pack is a great 5 piece Jazz, Swing, Latin & Jive Band composed of leading jazz musicians across Devon. Led by the fine saxophonist Neil Maya and featuring charismatic vocalist Adam Moran this band is guaranteed to get you into that party mood.
Furthermore, for part of the performance The Drat Pack will be joined by Lindy Hop dancers (Mad About Swing),
So put on those dancing shoes and enjoy the evening

RBL Crownhill
7:30pm (doors open 6:30pm)
£15 (£12 for PJC members)

A couple of great gigs coming up at our regular venue Crownhill

Next Gig - Sunday June 16th 2024:
THE TWO COUNTIES JAZZ BAND
featuring Graham Trevarton, trumpet and leader.
Line up:
Graham Trevarton - trumpet
Zoe Lambert - Clarinet & sax
Ron Milford - trombone
John Whitlock - piano
John Baker - Banjo
Jeff Burton - sousaphone

Start: 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30)
Entrance fee at the door: £ 15 guests, £12 members, £7 students
Venue: Royal British Legion, Tailyour Road, Crownhill

Guests are especially welcome, please share this with friends and family and help us spread the word.
(Edited to add line up)

Tomorrow, Friday 7th of June a PJC Special - THE PETE ALLEN BAND at TAVISTOCK TOWN HALL. Start 7:30 pm
https://peteallenjazz.com/the-band/

On Sunday 19th May Martin Dale Quartet is celebrating our 40st anniversary with us. Martin has been a strong supporter of PJC from the very beginning of the club and the MDQ is Plymouth's and the South-West’s finest and most favourite modern jazz Quartet.

Martin has played with many of the top British jazz musicians including Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Derek Nash (Jules Holland’s Orchestra), singer Lee Gibson etc. He was a member of the John Burch Octet, “Sax Appeal” and the Jack Bruce Experience.
On the QE 2 he has backed Neil Sedaka, Tom Jones & Petula Clarke, amongst others. For his Quartet he has the pick of the best jazz musicians in the South West.

Looking forward to an enjoyable evening of our favourite Jazz Standards.

Martin Dale - tenor sax
Gavin Martin - piano
Kevin Sanders - bass
Dusty Miller - drums

Start: 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30)
Entrance fee at the door: £ 15 guests, £12 members, £7 students
Venue: Royal British Legion, Tailyour Road, Crownhill

Guests are especially welcome, please share this with friends and family and help us spread the word.

Plymouth Jazz Club Website has been updated on May 12th. 2024.😄www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

How about a lovely 3 hour sunset cruise on Plymouth Sound with the dulcet tones of the Buckstone Trio? Well here is your opportunity to do just that. May 26th with the Plymouth Jazz Club departing Mayflower Steps at 5pm. Book now or miss out as tickets are selling fast. We look forward to seeing you aboard.

Sunday 21 April, THE RIVIERA RAMBLERS featuring JOHN SHILLITO, leader and trumpet. An exciting 5 piece band that plays mainly music from the great jazz and swing era of the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s - and playing with a lot of skill and enthusiasm.
Start: 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30)
Entrance fee at the door: £ 15 guests, £12 members, £7 students
Venue: Royal British Legion, Tailyour Road, Crownhill

Guests are especially welcome, please share this with friends and family and help us spread the word.
Details on John Shillito's website John Shillito Jazz - trumpet led jazz selected for the occasion. https://www.johnshillito.co.uk/index.htm

Ann Cuddeford winner of the parade, sans brolly!

DEVON & CORNWALL JAZZ DIARY MARCH 2024

ALL GIGS START AT 8.30PM AND ENTRY IS FREE UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE



FRIDAY MARCH 1

JULIAN PHILLIPS – BOOGIE WOOGIE NIGHTS. Ilminster Arts Centre. The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. 7.30pm. [email protected]. £18.

JAZZ VAGABONDS (formerly Siuth West City Swing). 1ST Friday Jazz Club, Swimbridge Village Hall, Barnstaple Hill, SwimbridgeBarnstaple, EX32 0PQ. 8.30pm. 01598 740114. Disabled Access



SATURDAY MARCH 2

THE BUCKSTONE TRIO + JANE. The Chapel, The Village, Buckland Monachorum. PL20 7LZ. 7.30pm. £10 (PROCEEDS TO THE Chapel Trust). 07715 894262



SUNDAY MARCH 3

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Totnes Cinema, 27a High St Totnes TQ9 5NP. 01803 269832. Noon.

RIBBONS (Becky Nash, Sara Colman & Henrik Jensen). Upstairs at The Globe, 9 High St, Chagford, TQ13 8AJ. £10 door. Good food downstairs (booking advised 01647 433485)

DAVE VAUGHAN & DORINE DE WIT’S SWINGTET. Bude Jazz Club. Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Rd, Bude EX23 8SD. 8pm. M£10/V£14/S£5



MONDAY MARCH 4

REBECCA NASH & SARA COLMAN. North Devon Jazz Club, Beaver Inn, Appledore. 8.30pm. Collection for Band

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Crown & Sceptre, 2 Petitor Rd, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QA. 8pm



TUESDAY MARCH 5

CRAIG MILVERTON’S ‘TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON’. Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The Regal, Church St, Kingsbridge. 7.30pm. Entry limit 50, reserve tickets in adv, £12.50, [email protected]

LIVE JAZZ. Union Inn, Waterfront, Saltash. Contact venue for info, 01752 844770.



WEDNESDAY MARCH 6

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Ye Olde Smokey House, Vicarage Rd, Marldon, Torbay. TQ3 1NN. 7pm. 01803 557630.

PETE CANTER’S JAZZ AT THE MERMAID. The Mermaid Basement, Gandy St Exeter. 8pm. £10adv./£12.50door



THURSDAY MARCH 7

ESTHER BENNETT WITH CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO. Fougou Music, Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Rd, Torquay TQ2 6RQ. fougoumusic.com details and bookings.



FRIDAY MARCH 8

GAZ HUGHES TRIO – NUCLEAR BEBOPALYPSE. Ilminster Arts Centre. The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN. 01460 54973.7.30pm. [email protected]. £18.

JEREMY HUGGETT’S JAZZ-A-TAK The Old Duke, King St, Bristol. BS1 4ER. 8.30pm. [email protected]. 0117 927 7137



SUNDAY MARCH 10

CITY STEAM JAZZ BAND with SPECIAL GUESTS ROGER MARKS (tmb) & GILLIAN BERRY (violin) . Royal British Legion Club, School Lane, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1TX. 3-5.30pm. Collection for band.

ARTHUR BROWN AND HIS JAZZ BUDDIES. PBA Sports and Social Club, Nibley Road, Bristol BS11 9XW. 3pm. £12.50. 01884-35563.



MONDAY MARCH 11

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Crown & Sceptre, 2 Petitor Rd, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QA. 7.30pm

JEREMY HUGGETT’S COMBO. The Old Duke, King St, Bristol. BS1 4ER. 12.30pm. [email protected]. 0117 927 7137



TUESDAY MARCH 12

LIVE JAZZ. Union Inn, Waterfront, Saltash. Contact venue for info, 01752 844770.



SUNDAY MARCH 17

RIVIERA RAMBLERS Paignton Conservative Club, 34 Palace Ave, Paignton TQ3 3HB. 01803 551065. 12.30pm.

BOURBON STREET PARADERS feat. TONY MANN. Plymouth Jazz Club at the Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Rd, Crownhill, Plymouth. PL6 5DH. 7.30pm. £15v/£12m/£7 07952 374563

GOLDEN COAST BIG BAND. Portmore Golf Park, Barnstaple EX23 9LB. 7.30pm. £5

NICK WHITE’S ‘THREE GOOD MEN’. Bude Jazz Club. Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Rd, Bude EX23 8SD. 8pm. M£10/V£14/S£5



MONDAY MARCH 18

EMILY FRANCIS TRIO. North Devon Jazz Club, Beaver Inn, Appledore. Collection for Band

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Crown & Sceptre, 2 Petitor Rd, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QA. 7.30pm



TUESDAY MARCH 19

LIVE JAZZ. Union Inn, Waterfront, Saltash. Contact venue for info, 01752 844770.



FRIDAY MARCH 22

ANNIKA SKOOGH QUARTET. Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX.. 8pm. Doors/bar 7pm. (To coincide with trains from Plymouth). £11adv/£14 door (£1 discount for Friends of CA) 01822 833183 or [email protected]



SUNDAY MARCH 24

CARLTON BIG BAND. Duke Of Cornwall Hotel, Millbay Rd, Plymouth PL1 3LG. 12.30-2.30pm. Tickets £10adv from Hotel 01752 275850/ £12 door.

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. The Ness, Shaldon. TQ14 0HP. 1pm

LA VIE EN ROSE. Dalwood Jazz Club, Village Hall, Dalwood, EX13 7EG. £12.50/door. Info/tickets [email protected]. 07999 553477. Bar/parking. 3pm.



MONDAY MARCH 25

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Crown & Sceptre, 2 Petitor Rd, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QA. 7.30pm

JEREMY HUGGETT’S ALLSORTS. The Old Duke, King St, Bristol. BS1 4ER. 12.30pm. [email protected]. 0117 927 7137



TUESDAY MARCH 26

ROGER MARKS & ARTHUR BROWN WEST COUNTRY ALL STARS. Heathfield Inn, Walnut Close, Honiton. 12.30-3pm. £10. Food available

LIVE JAZZ. Union Inn, Waterfront, Saltash. Contact venue for info, 01752 844770.

THURSDAY MARCH 28

BLUE VANGUARD TRIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEVE BUCKLEY. Matthews Hall Fore St, Topsham. EX3 0HF. 8pm. £12. 07713 909405. [email protected]

FRIDAY MARCH 29

RIVIERA RAMBLERS. Cossington Village Hall, Trivetts Way Bridgwater TA7 8JN. 8pm. Chge. 01404 42937

(compiled by Lois Lloyd for Devon & Cornwall Jazz Diary) Devon and Cornwall Jazz Diary

Sunday 21st January 7:30 pm - The Dave Vaughan Swingtet
A swinging traditional six-piece jazz band from the North Devon/Cornwall coast with Dave Vaughan on saxophone, and featuring Dorine de Witt on banjo and vocals.
Get ready for a great evening of “trad jazz” entertainment!
The Royal British Legion Club,
Tailyour Road, Crownhill, PL6 5DH
Admission £12 (members £9, Students £7)

Visitors are welcome to all gigs, please share to friends and family and help us keep PJC going strong!

Next gig on Sunday 19 Nov'23 at 7:30pm:
The MARTIN DALE QUARTET with special guest JADE GALL
Having had a great success playing to and gaining standing applause from an audience of hundreds at the Swanage Jazz Festival in July, the Martin Dale Quartet returns to Plymouth Jazz Club to feature Martin's star pupil, Jade Gall, who has gained fame as a highly celebrated UK-based saxophonist and flautist, hailed as having a big, strong tenor sound with a beautiful sense of melody and swing;- "a musician to look out for in the future” - Steve Waterman.
Experienced in pop, classical and jazz fields, she has performed alongside top-class musicians from around the world, including: Claire Martin, Clare Teal, Jason Rebello and Duncan Lamont; and has featured on BBC Radio broadcasts. Appearing frequently in horn sections across the UK & Europe, Jade has performed to sell-out crowds at The Welsh Millennium Centre, Glastonbury Festival and Boomtown Fair. She featured as regular saxophonist of the smash-hit touring show ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ and has also played for ‘The Magic of Motown’, ‘Soul Legends’, ‘DS:UK’ and ‘Seriously Collins’ in shows as far afield as Barcelona and Belgium.

This will be an unmissable gig, featuring as it does the South-West's finest jazz saxophonist with his long-standing Quartet of great musicians and his Star Pupil.

Admission £12 (members £9, Students £7)
Visitors are welcome to all gigs, so please share to family and friends to keep PJC going strong!

Sunday 15th October at 19:30 THE PEDIGREE JAZZ BAND The Pedigree Jazz Band - "A Tribute to Trad"

The Pedigree Jazz Band was specifically formed to remember the “Trad Boom" of the 50s & early 60s, playing the music of that era by the Barber, Ball & Bilk bands plus 'Humph' and with a bit of Dutch College Swing thrown in.
The popularity of this concept is evidenced by the fact that this band has over forty gigs lined up across the the whole of the country in 2024.

Chris Walker: Leader, Clarinet.
Chris turned professional with the London City Stompers and later joined Mike Daniels, Colin Kingwell’s Jazz Bandits and The Real Ale & Thunder Band. He has led the Chris Walker Swingtet for thirty years and still going strong. He is also a renowned radio broadcaster, and jazz lecturer on P&O, Cunard and Saga cruise ships.

Andy Chislett: Trumpet.
Andy is one of the UK’s best known trumpeters and a leading educator. He leads the Southern All Stars, a band formed in 1996, and guest stars with the country’s top big bands and international celebrities.

Tony Mann, Trombone.
Tony is another brass band trained multi-instrumentalist with several years former experience with local West Country bands. Equally at home playing double bass, Sousaphone or trombone, Tony is a valuable asset to any band.

John Noddings: Banjo & Guitar.
John was a founder member banjo player of Coventry based Dud Clews Jazz Orchestra and played and recorded with the band, on and off, over the years. He has played regularly with George Huxley’s Jazzmen since 1995 in both in the full band and in George’s smaller groups. He was co-organiser of the intriguing Royal Ascot Jazz Band for 25 years until 2 years ago. He also organised the Midlands based band Jazz Salon Rouge from the late 1970’s until he recently moved down to Devon.

Ken Ames or Mike Bennett: Double Bass.
Ken is a renowned double bass player and he has worked, over the years, with Ken Colyer, Bob Wallis and Monty Sunshine (to name but a few!) Originally this band’s banjo player, Ken has rejoined the band on bass to allow Tony to take the trombone chair as Roger Marks replacement.
Mike is living proof of the old saying: “Have bass, will travel”. His first gig was in Malawi. Subsequently, Mike has played in places as far afield as Cairo, Prague, and Vienna. He has been lucky enough to have played with numerous bands and musicians over the years including Chris Barber, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, George Melly, and even Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees. Masterful and modest, that’s Mike…
Sy Gorelick: Drums
Sy Gorelick (pronounced ) is an Anglo-American, taught by BBC Drummer Paul Brodie (BBC Big Band and top session musician) and has made his name playing in a plethora of styles gaining extensive experience. He has worked in Recording Studios, Theatres, Ballrooms, Cruise liners, Restaurants, Pubs, Cabaret, Teaching, Night Clubs, Petrol Stations, Debenhams’ perfume department (true!), TV & Radio, as well as playing & teaching both in the UK & abroad. He has a lifelong interest in physiognomology, sesquipedalianism, mycology and Occitania about which, to date, he has refused to release for publication.

This will be an unmissable gig, particularly for those who remember the great days of Barber, Bilk, Ball and the other great bands of the trad jazz revival.
EDITED: changed wrong date „2014“ to correct date 2024 in first paragraph. Silvia

Admission £15 (members £12, Students £7)
Visitors are welcome to all gigs, please spread the word

Venue: Royal British Legion, Tailyour Road, Crownhill

Excited to announce our guests from Holland: The Storyville Jass Band - Sunday 1st October, 19:30

The Storyville Jassband, founded in 1959, is one of the oldest traditional jazzbands from The Netherlands still playing all over the world. The band focuses on the Jazz that became popular during The Roaring Twenties in the US. When New Orleans Jazz came over to Europe in the fifties the European bands added their special flavour to the music. The Storyville Jassband continues to play this style of music with great enthusiasm and a touch of humour.
Admission £15 (members £12, students £7)
Venue: Royal British Legion, Tailyour Road, Crownhill

English Traditional Jazz from Holland

Sunday, 17th September: THE LOUISE PARKER QUARTET
Plymouth-based jazz & soul singer Louise Parker, joined by her quartet, returns to Plymouth Jazz Club after a long absence. She grew up in a house filled with music from the folk, opera and calypso loved by her Jamaican mother, and the extensive collection of Blue Note and Atlantic jazz and blues records played by her father. She came late to singing, after being encouraged by a friend, and after gaining confidence when she studied performing arts in Plymouth.

Louise has played at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Glastonbury Festival Jazz stage in 2005, and after sending in her album (“No More Strangers” featuring Alan Barnes on tenor sax), which was played by Humphrey Lyttleton on his “Best of Jazz” radio show on Radio Two he subsequently invited her to play with him and his band at The Bull’s Head Barnes. She was the last singer to record with him at his studio in London – “Cornucopia 3”

​ “Swings like fury.” Humphrey Lyttelton

Admission £12 (members £9, students £7)
Visitors are welcome to all gigs!

Highly entertaining gig by the Jake Leg Jug Band on Sunday, delivered with great humour by the band, including a very informative explanation of the band's name!

This coming Sunday - "Ladies of Jazz" by Annika Skoogh with her band led by National Award-winning pianist Craig Milverton!
7.30 pm at the Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Admission on the door only £12 (PJC Members £9).

The Riverboat Shuffle is coming up on Sept. 11th. and tickets are selling fast so book now! See details on our website www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk/pages/special_events.htm and to book contact Plymouth Boat Trips on 01752 253153 or on line at https://online.plymouthboattrips.co.uk/Trips/view/61dd8e2b-b638-4bcb-a4fc-4a6dc0a88404/passengers:2 to make a booking.

PJC Special Events 2022 Riverboat Shuffle on Sunday September 11th. withDave Vaughan's North Coast Joymakers Boat departs from Commercial Wharf at 4.00 pm., returns at 9.00 pm