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2008 - We loved our summer season - fabulous musicianship throughout.

• 2008 Friday, 4 July 8.30, Ticket £16 - Scenes in the City – The Music of Charles Mingus
• 2008 Friday, 11 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - Alex Hutton
• 2008 Friday, 18 July 8.30, Ticket £14 - Toscha Comeaux
• 2008 Friday, 25 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Chris Laurence Quartet
• 2008 Friday, 1 August 8.30, Ticket £13 - Barb Jungr
• 2008 Friday, 8 August 8.30, Ticket £16 - Spanish Accents
• 2008 Friday, 15 August 8.30, Ticket £13 - Michael Hanson and Friends
• 2008 Friday, 22 August 8.30, Ticket £16 - Byron Wallen Indigo
• 2008 Friday, 29 August 8.30, Ticket £13 - Pete Churchill
• 2008 Friday, 5 September 8.30, Ticket £20 - The Dan Stern Group featuring Andy Sheppard
• 2008 Friday, 12 September 8.30, Ticket £15 - Dave Lewis Band
• 2008 Friday, 19 September 8.30, Ticket £13 - The Organ Trio with Stan Sulzmann
• 2008 Friday, 26 September 8.30, Ticket £13 - Benn Clatworthy

2008 - Our spring season lived up to the promise of the anniversary season, and included a move to Kersey Mill.

• 2008 Friday, 4 April 8.30, Ticket £13 - The Ronnie Scott Legacy
• 2008 Friday, 11 April 8.30, Ticket £23 - Claire Martin - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 18 April 8.30, Ticket £13 - Quentin Collins Quartet
• 2008 Friday, 25 April 8.30, Ticket £13 - Alan Barnes Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis
• 2008 Friday, 2 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - John Law Trio
• 2008 Friday, 9 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - Killer Shrimp
• 2008 Friday, 16 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - Karen Lane
• 2008 Friday, 23 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - John Etheridge and Christian Garrick
• 2008 Friday, 30 May 8.30, Ticket £14 - Dylan Howe’s Unity Four
• 2008 Friday, 6 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Leon Greening Quartet
• 2008 Friday, 13 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Georgia Mancio
• 2008 Friday, 20 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Nicolas Meier
• 2008 Friday, 27 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Brandon Allen Quintet

2008 - The winter season was our 15th anniversary celebration, and what wonderful gigs did we have!

• 2008 Friday, 4 January 8.30, Ticket £16 - The Passion - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 11 January 8.30, Ticket £14 - Partisans - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 18 January 8.30, Ticket £14 - The New Jazz Couriers - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 25 January 8.30, Ticket £15 - David Rees-Williams Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 1 February 8.30, Ticket £20 - Stan Tracey - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 8 February 8.30, Ticket £16 - Peter King - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 15 February 8.30, Ticket £16 - Tina May - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 22 February 8.30, Ticket £32 - Freternity - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 29 February 8.30, Ticket £20 - Michael Garrick’s Reunion Sextet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 7 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Judy Lewis
• 2008 Friday, 14 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Daryl Sherman
• 2008 Friday, 21 March 8.30, Ticket £14 - Simon Spillett Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2008 Friday, 28 March 8.30, Ticket £15 - The Snake Davis Band - Sorry, sold out!




2007 - The Autumn season was sheer delight. I feel sorry for those who missed the early gigs.

• 2007 Friday, 5 October 8.30, Ticket £14 - The Annie Whitehead Experience
• 2007 Friday, 12 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Cubana Bop
• 2007 Friday, 19 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Threeway
• 2007 Friday, 26 October 8.30, Ticket £13 - Kirk Lightsey
• 2007 Friday, 2 November 8.30, Ticket £13 - Jutta’s Party Band
• 2007 Friday, 9 November 8.30, Ticket £13 - Trudy Kerr
• 2007 Friday, 16 November 8.30, Ticket £14 - Tony Kofi Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 23 November 8.30, Ticket £14 - Empirical - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 30 November 8.30 and Saturday, 1 December 8.30, Ticket £16 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 7 December 8.30, Ticket £14 - Theo Travis' Double Talk - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 14 December 8.30, Ticket £13 - Gwilym Simcock Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 21 December 8.30, Ticket £14 - Ian Shaw - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 28 December 8.30, Ticket £14 - Protect the Beat - Sorry, sold out!

2007 - The weather needed to be better this summer: the music could not have been bettered.

• 2007 Friday, 6 July 8.30, Ticket £14 - Disassembler
• 2007 Friday, 13 July 8.30, Ticket £15 - Steve Fishwick Quartet with Scott Hamilton
• 2007 Friday, 20 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Barb Jungr - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 27 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Charlotte Glasson Quintet
• 2007 Friday, 3 August 8.30, Ticket £20 - Stan Tracey Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 10 August 8.30, Ticket £15 - Alan Skidmore - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 17 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Victoria Newton - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 24 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Lewis Wright
• 2007 Friday, 31 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Blake Wilner Quartet
• 2007 Friday, 7 September 8.30, Ticket £16 - Clark Tracey Quintet
• 2007 Friday, 14 September 8.30, Ticket £13 - Basil Hodge Quintet
• 2007 Friday, 21 September 8.30, Ticket £13 - Roger Beaujolais Quintet
• 2007 Friday, 28 September 8.30, Ticket £14 - Matt Wates Sextet
2007 - a wet spring, hot and consumate Jazz.
• 2007 Friday, 6 April 8.30, Ticket £15 - Byron Wallen’s Indigo Quartet “Meeting Ground”
• 2007 Friday, 13 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - David Gordon Trio
• 2007 Friday, 20 April 8.30, Ticket £14 - Joan Viskant
• 2007 Friday, 27 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - Killer Shrimp - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 4 May 8.30, Ticket £20 - Dennis Rollins’ Badbone - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 11 May 8.30, Ticket £12 - Michael Garrick Quartet
• 2007 Friday, 18 May 8.30, Ticket £12 - Nicholas Meier Quartet (Yuz)
• 2007 Friday, 25 May 8.30, Ticket £12 - Tom Cawley’s Curios
• 2007 Friday, 1 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Tommaso Starace Quintet
• 2007 Friday, 8 June 8.30, Ticket £16 - Jacqui Dankworth - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 15 June 8.30, Ticket £14 - Paul Towndrow Sextet
• 2007 Friday, 22 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - David Newton and Michael Hanson
• 2007 Friday, 29 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - Dylan Howe Quintet

What a start to 2007 - great singing, great playing, great enjoyment.

• 2007 Friday, 5 January 8.30, Ticket £16 - Claire Martin and Jim Mullen - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 12 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Sebastiaan Cornelissen Trio
• 2007 Friday, 19 January 8.30, Ticket £16 - Norma Winstone’s Chamber Music
• 2007 Friday, 26 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Marc Parnell and Friends
• 2007 Friday, 2 February 8.30, Ticket £13 - Simon Spillett Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 9 February 8.30, Ticket £13 - Geoff Gascoyne Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 16 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Gemini - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 23 February 8.30, Ticket £13 - Gilad Atzmon Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 2 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - Alex Hutton Trio
• 2007 Friday, 9 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Marlene VerPlanck
• 2007 Friday, 16 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Chris Laurence Quartet
• 2007 Friday, 23 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Alan Barnes Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2007 Friday, 30 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Frank Harrison Trio with Julian Argüelles




The wonderful musicianship of great musicians - our prize for the 2006 autumn

• 2006 Friday, 6 October 8.30, Ticket £13 - Katya Gorrie
• 2006 Friday, 13 October 8.30, Ticket £13 - The New Couriers - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 20 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Patrick Villanueva’s Jumbazz Organ Trio
• 2006 Friday, 27 October 8.30, Ticket £15 - Todd Gordon
• 2006 Friday, 3 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Quentin Collins Quartet
• 2006 Friday, 10 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - John Law Trio
• 2006 Friday, 17 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Zoe Rahman Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 24 November 8.30, Ticket £15 - Roseanna Vitro
• 2006 Friday, 1 December 8.30 and Saturday, 2 December 8.30, Ticket £15 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 8 December 8.30, Ticket £13 - Peter King Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 15 December 8.30, Ticket £15 - Anorak - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 22 December 8.30, Ticket £13 - Liane Carroll - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 29 December 8.30, Ticket £13 - Protect the Beat - Sorry, sold out!

We had a 2006 summer filled with hot weather and cool music from musicians whose temperature was just right.

• 2006 Friday, 7 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Ian Shaw
• 2006 Friday, 14 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - Basil Hodge Quintet
• 2006 Friday, 21 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - Liam Noble Trio – Tribute to Dave Brubeck
• 2006 Friday, 28 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - The Organ Trio
• 2006 Friday, 4 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Lewis Wright Quartet
• 2006 Friday, 11 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Eriko Ishihara
• 2006 Friday, 18 August 8.30, Ticket £15 - Peter King / Alan Skidmore – Tribute to Elvin Jones - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 25 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Brian Abrahams Quartet (District 6 Revisited)
• 2006 Friday, 1 September 8.31, Ticket £14 - Tony Kofi +1
• 2006 Friday, 8 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - James Pearson Trio
• 2006 Friday, 15 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Renato D’Aiello Quartet
• 2006 Friday, 22 September 8.30, Ticket £16 - Tina May - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 29 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Pat Crumly Quartet



Glorious music this 2006 spring from three continents.

• 2006 Friday, 7 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - Georgia Mancio Quintet
• 2006 Friday, 14 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - Killer Shrimp
• 2006 Friday, 21 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - Kirk Lightsey Trio
• 2006 Friday, 28 April 8.30, Ticket £16 - Monica Vasconcelos, Ingrid Laubrock and Guinga - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 5 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - Christian Brewer Quintet
• 2006 Friday, 12 May 8.30, Ticket £12 - Gee Gallo Minetto
• 2006 Friday, 19 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - Nikki Iles Quartet
• 2006 Friday, 26 May 8.30, Ticket £16 - Jacqui Dankworth - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 2 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - Curious Paradise
• 2006 Friday, 9 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Colin Steele Quintet
• 2006 Friday, 16 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - Ambulance
• 2006 Friday, 23 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - David Newton and Michael Hanson - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 30 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Hanna Richardson and her Trio



The 2006 Winter started hot at the Fleece, and just got better and better.

• 2006 Friday, 6 January 8.30, Ticket £20 - Claude Deppa - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 13 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Liane Carroll - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 20 January 8.30, Ticket £14 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 27 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Dylan Howe Quintet
• 2006 Friday, 3 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Mark Crooks Quintet
• 2006 Friday, 10 February 8.30 and Saturday, 11 February 8.30, Ticket £16 - Martin Taylor and Jack Emblow - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 17 February 8.30, Ticket £14 - Alan Barnes Quintet (Horace Silver Tribute) - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 24 February 8.30, Ticket £15 - Art Themen Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 3 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - Guillermo Rozenthuler - Sorry, sold out!
• 2006 Friday, 10 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - PD3 with special guest Dick Pearce
• 2006 Friday, 17 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - Simon Spillett Quartet
• 2006 Friday, 24 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - Paul Towndrow Quartet
• 2006 Friday, 31 March 8.30, Ticket £13 - Marlene Verplanck



Our Autumn 2005 season had music to dream and dance about.

• 2005 Friday, 7 October 8.30, Ticket £13 - Mark Lockheart’s Big Idea
• 2005 Friday, 14 October 8.30, Ticket £14 - Matt Wates Sextet
• 2005 Friday, 21 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Trudy Kerr
• 2005 Friday, 28 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Roger Beaujolais Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 4 November 8.30, Ticket £13 - Osian Roberts / Steve Fishwick Quintet
• 2005 Friday, 11 November 8.30, Ticket £15 - Tommy Smith Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 18 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Renato D’Aiello
• 2005 Friday, 25 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Theo Travis - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 2 December 8.30, Ticket £12 - Pete Churchill - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 9 December 8.30, Ticket £11 - Bryan Corbett Quartet
• 2005 Friday, 16 December 8.30, Ticket £14 - Alan Skidmore Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 23 December 8.30, Ticket £15 - Joan Viskant - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 30 December 8.30, Ticket £13 - Robin Jones Latin Sextet

The 2005 Summer season went from brilliant Bass to bright Beat

• 2005 Friday, 1 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Chris Laurence Quartet
• 2005 Friday, 8 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Tim Lapthorn Trio
• 2005 Friday, 15 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Grooveyard
• 2005 Friday, 22 July 8.30, Ticket £15 - Lee Gibson
• 2005 Friday, 29 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Tommaso Starace Quartet
• 2005 Friday, 5 August 8.30, Ticket £13 - Ben Castle Quartet. - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 12 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Dave Lewis 1 UP
• 2005 Friday, 19 August 8.30, Ticket £14 - Roseanna Vitro - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 26 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - John Etheridge - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 2 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Basil Hodge Quintet
• 2005 Friday, 9 September 8.30, Ticket £15 - Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 16 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Peter King Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 23 September 8.30, Ticket £10 - Polly Gibbons - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 30 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Protect the Beat - Sorry, sold out!

Spring sprang with spritely and sophisicated jazz

• 2005 Friday, 1 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - Marlene Verplanck
• 2005 Friday, 8 April 8.30, Ticket £11 - Tony Coe Trio
• 2005 Friday, 15 April 8.30, Ticket £10 - Steve Melling Trio
• 2005 Friday, 22 April 8.30, Ticket £16 - Laurie Holloway Trio with special guests Alan Barnes and Tina May. - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 29 April 8.30, Ticket £11 - RSK Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 6 May 8.30, Ticket £10 - Allison Neale Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 13 May 8.30, Ticket £10 - Partisans - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 20 May 8.30, Ticket £22 - JD5 - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 27 May 8.30, Ticket £12 - Ed Jones Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 3 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - Patrick Villanueva Trio
• 2005 Friday, 10 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Todd Gordon - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 17 June 8.30, Ticket £10 - David Newton and Michael Hanson
• 2005 Friday, 24 June 8.30, Ticket £13 - Janet Seidel - Sorry, sold out!

A Winter season to remember, filled with starry performances.

• 2005 Friday, 7 January 8.30, Ticket £11 - Alan Barnes Latin Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 14 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Tony Kofi Quartet
• 2005 Friday, 21 January 8.30, Ticket £13 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 28 January 8.30, Ticket £10 - Dylan Howe Quintet
• 2005 Friday, 4 February 8.30, Ticket £11 - Kirk Lightsey Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 11 February 8.30, Ticket £14 - Norma Winstone - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 18 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Sexy Saxes in Suits - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 25 February 8.30, Ticket £11 - Bobby Wellins Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 4 March 8.30, Ticket £14 - Jacqui Dankworth - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 11 March 8.30, Ticket £10 - Brian Dee Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 18 March 8.30, Ticket £11 - Nikki Iles Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2005 Friday, 25 March 8.30, Ticket £10 - Julian Siegel Quartet - Sorry, sold out!



The autumn was filled with exciting events, many of which sold out.

• 2004 Friday, 1 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - Ben Crosland Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 8 October 8.30, Ticket £11 - Mark Crooks Quintet
• 2004 Friday, 15 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - Kelly Dickson Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 22 October 8.30, Ticket £14 - Avishai Cohen Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 29 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - Michael Garrick Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 5 November 8.30, Ticket £11 - Katya Gorrie and the Denny Ilett Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 12 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Damon Brown Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 19 November 8.30, Ticket £10 - Renato D'Aiello Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 26 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Nois 4 - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 3 December 8.30, Ticket £10 - Theo Travis Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 10 December 8.30, Ticket £12 - Stan Tracey Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 17 December 8.30, Ticket £12 - Billy Jenkins Blues Collective - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Wednesday, 29 December 8.30, Ticket £14 - Claire Martin - Sorry, sold out!

Summer programmes are not usually as popular as this one, with such stunning music

• 2004 Friday, 2 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - Alan Barnes Quartet with special guest Michael Hashim - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 9 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Protect the Beat - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Saturday, 10 July 8.30, Ticket £11 - Brian Kellock Trio
• 2004 Friday, 16 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Pat Crumly Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 23 July 8.30, Ticket £11 - Ingrid Laubrock Quintet
• 2004 Friday, 30 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - Elaine Delmar - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 6 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Jonathan Gee
• 2004 Friday, 13 August 8.30, Ticket £11 - Basil Hodge Quintet
• 2004 Friday, 20 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Joan Viskant - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 27 August 8.30 and Saturday, 28 August 8.30, Ticket £13 - Martin Taylor - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 3 September 8.30, Ticket £11 - Celebrating The Couriers
• 2004 Friday, 10 September 8.30, Ticket £0 - Chaz Jankel Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 17 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Ian Shaw and James Pearson - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 24 September 8.30, Ticket £10 - The Strayhorn Project

The 2004 spring programme was even stronger, with many memorable gigs

• 2004 Friday, 2 April 8.30, Ticket £10 - David Tughan
• 2004 Friday, 9 April 8.30, Ticket £10 - Lewis Wright Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 16 April 8.30, Ticket £14 - Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 23 April 8.30, Ticket £10 - John Etheridge - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 30 April 8.30, Ticket £16 - Andy Sheppard - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 7 May 8.30, Ticket £12 - Tina May - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 14 May 8.30, Ticket £14 - Tommy Smith Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 21 May 8.30, Ticket £10 - Georgia Mancio
• 2004 Friday, 28 May 8.30, Ticket £10 - Bryan Corbett Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 4 June 8.30, Ticket £10 - Tony Smith Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 11 June 8.30, Ticket £11 - Victoria Newton
• 2004 Friday, 18 June 8.30, Ticket £10 - David Newton and Mick Hanson
• 2004 Friday, 25 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble - Sorry, sold out!

The winter of our eleventh year had a very strong programme in 2004

• 2004 Friday, 2 January 8.30, Ticket £11 - Jamie Cullum - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 9 January 8.30, Ticket £10 - David Newton - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 16 January 8.30, Ticket £11 - John Law Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 23 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Alan Skidmore / Peter King Quintet "In Honour of Bird 'n Trane" - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 30 January 8.30, Ticket £10 - Mark Lockheart Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 6 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Jacqui Dankworth Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 13 February 8.30, Ticket £10 - Dylan Howe Quintet
• 2004 Friday, 20 February 8.30, Ticket £10 - Julie Edwards Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 27 February 8.30, Ticket £13 - Clare Teal - Sorry, sold out!
• 2004 Friday, 5 March 8.30, Ticket £10 - Tommaso Starace Quartet
• 2004 Friday, 12 March 8.30, Ticket £10 - Ricky Woodard
• 2004 Friday, 19 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - Marlene Verplanck
• 2004 Friday, 26 March 8.30, Ticket £10 - Peter King Quartet - Sorry, sold out!




An autumn of mellow fruitfulness and stunning jazz in 2003.

• 2003 Friday, 3 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - Julian Marc Stringle and the Dream Band
• 2003 Friday, 10 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - Ed Jones Quintet
• 2003 Friday, 17 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Viktoria Tolstoy
• 2003 Friday, 24 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Kirk Lightsey and Joe Lee Wilson
• 2003 Friday, 31 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - Karen Sharp Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 7 November 8.30, Ticket £10 - The Hanson-Mullen Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 14 November 8.30, Ticket £12 - Damon Brown's International Quintet
• 2003 Friday, 21 November 8.30, Ticket £11 - Christian Garrick Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 28 November 8.30, Ticket £10 - Denny Ilett / Katya Gorrie Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 5 December 8.30, Ticket £10 - Alec Dankworth Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 12 December 8.30, Ticket £10 - Renato D'Aiello Quartet - 'Canzone' (Italian Songs in Jazz)
• 2003 Friday, 19 December 8.30, Ticket £12 - Sax Appeal - Sorry, sold out!

A scorching summer for jazz and sunbathing in 2003.

• 2003 Friday, 4 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Christian Brewer Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 11 July 8.30, Ticket £12 - Lodder/Etheridge Quartet (note change from published programme)
• 2003 Friday, 18 July 8.30, Ticket £11 - Joan Viskant - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 25 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Laurence Cottle Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 1 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Brian Dee Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 8 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Chaz Jankel Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 15 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Carole Burgess Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 22 August 8.30, Ticket £11 - Frank Williams African Jazz Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 29 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Polly Gibbons
• 2003 Friday, 5 September 8.30, Ticket £11 - Lennie Bush Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 12 September 8.30, Ticket £11 - Protect the Beat - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 19 September 8.30, Ticket £10 - Kevin Flanaghan Quartet
• Saturday, 20 September 8.00, Ticket £13 - Ray Gelato Giants Dance at Boxford Village Hall
• 2003 Friday, 26 September 8.30, Ticket £13 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, sold out!

The weather was mixed but the jazz was grand for our 2003 Spring season

• 2003 Friday, 4 April 8.30, Ticket £11 - Marlene Verplanck
• 2003 Friday, 11 April 8.30, Ticket £10 - Roger Beaujolais Quintet
• 2003 Friday, 18 April 8.30, Ticket £10 - John Etheridge - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 25 April 8.30, Ticket £12 - Clare Teal - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 2 May 8.30, Ticket £10 - Mark Crooks Quintet
• 2003 Friday, 9 May 8.30, Ticket £10 - Celebrating The Jazz Couriers - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 16 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - Lee Gibson - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 23 May 8.30, Ticket £9 - Jim Mullen and the Graham Harvey Trio
• 2003 Friday, 30 May 8.30, Ticket £13 - Alan Barnes Octet "The Sherlock Holmes Suite"
• 2003 Friday, 6 June 8.30, Ticket £10 - Laura Zakian
• 2003 Friday, 13 June 8.30, Ticket £10 - Mick Hanson and David Newton - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 20 June 8.30, Ticket £12 - Gilad Atzmon and the Extended Orient House Ensemble - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 27 June 8.30, Ticket £11 - Trudy Kerr

We are ever so proud of our 10^th Anniversary Winter 2003 season

• 2003 Friday, 3 January 8.30, Ticket £10 - Jean Toussaint
• 2003 Friday, 10 January 8.30, Ticket £9 - Big Chief
• 2003 Friday, 17 January 8.30, Ticket £10 - Renato D'Aiello's International Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 24 January 8.30, Ticket £10 - Ola - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 31 January 8.30, Ticket £12 - Ian Shaw
• Saturday, 1 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Stan Tracey Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 7 February 8.30, Ticket £14 - Stacey Kent - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 14 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Tina May Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 21 February 8.30 and Saturday, 22 February 8.30, Ticket £13 - Martin Taylor - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 28 February 8.30, Ticket £12 - Clark Tracey's "Tribute to Art Blakey" - Sorry, sold out!
• Saturday, 1 March 8.30, Ticket £14 - Claire Martin Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 7 March 8.30, Ticket £9 - Pat Crumley Quartet
• 2003 Friday, 14 March 8.30, Ticket £12 - Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 21 March 8.30, Ticket £9 - Jamie Cullum Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2003 Friday, 28 March 8.30, Ticket £11 - Snake Davis - Sorry, sold out!




Delights on a 2002 Autumn

• 2002 Friday, 4 October 8.30, Ticket £8 - Chaz Jankel Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 11 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Viktoria Tolstoy
• 2002 Friday, 18 October 8.30, Ticket £10 - The Garricks String Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 25 October 8.30, Ticket £12 - Billy Jenkins' Blues Collective
• 2002 Friday, 1 November 8.30, Ticket £10 - Ingrid Laubrock Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 8 November 8.30, Ticket £10 - Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 15 November 8.30, Ticket £11 - Peter King Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 22 November 8.30, Ticket £11 - Annie Whitehead Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 29 November 8.30, Ticket £10 - David Gordon Trio
• 2002 Friday, 6 December 8.30, Ticket £10 - Julian Siegel Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 13 December 8.30, Ticket £11 - Protect the Beat
• 2002 Friday, 20 December 8.30, Ticket £13 - Dennis Rollins' Bad Bone and Co. - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 27 December 8.30, Ticket £11 - Victoria Newton

A 2002 summer with many double pleasures

• 2002 Friday, 5 July 8.30, Ticket £9 - Lennie Bush and Friends
• 2002 Friday, 12 July 8.30, Ticket £13 - Tina May and her French Band
• 2002 Friday, 19 July 8.30 and Saturday, 20 July 8.30, Ticket £10 - Celebrating the Jazz Couriers
• 2002 Friday, 26 July 8.30, Ticket £9 - Tim Richards Trio
• 2002 Friday, 2 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Polar Bear / Acoustic Ladyland
• 2002 Friday, 9 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - John Etheridge / Theo Travis Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 16 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Rachael Calladine
• 2002 Friday, 23 August 8.30 and Saturday, 24 August 8.30, Ticket £12 - Lillian Boutté
• 2002 Friday, 30 August 8.30, Ticket £10 - Paz
• 2002 Friday, 6 September 8.30, Ticket £11 - As Meninas - Sorry, Sold Out
• 2002 Friday, 13 September 8.30, Ticket £12 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, Sold Out!
• Sunday, 15 September 8.00, Ticket £12 - Mark Murphy and The Pete Churchill Trio
• 2002 Friday, 20 September 8.30, Ticket £11 - John Law Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 27 September 8.30 and Saturday, 28 September 8.30, Ticket £13 - Martin Taylor - Sorry, sold out!
Spring of 2002 shone with great music.
• 2002 Friday, 5 April, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Lush Life
• 2002 Friday, 12 April, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Alyson Cawley Quintet
• 2002 Friday, 19 April, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Ola - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 26 April, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Geoff Gascoyne Quartet
• 2002 Friday, 3 May, 8.30 Ticket £9 - The Organ Trio
• 2002 Friday, 10 May, 8.30 Ticket £11 - The New Noakes Internationals
• 2002 Friday, 17 May, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Ed Jones Quintet
• 2002 Friday, 24 May, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Dave Newton and Mick Hanson - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 31 May, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Elaine Delmar - Sorry, sold out!
• Saturday, 1 June, 8.00 Ticket £12 -The Ray Gelato Giants Jubilee Dance at Boxford Village Hall - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 7 June, 8.30 Ticket £14 - Andy Sheppard - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 14 June, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Alec Dankworth Trio
• 2002 Friday, 21 June, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Carole Burgess Sextet - Sorry, sold out!
• Friday, 28 June, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Julian Marc Stringle and the Dream Band



Here is the glorious Winter of 2002.

• 2002 Friday, 29 March, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Marlene Verplanck - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 22 March, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Renato D'Aiello Quintet
• 2002 Friday, 15 March, 8.30 Ticket £13 - Alan Barnes, David Newton Trio, with Steve Fishwick - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 8 March, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Bob Bromhead Quintet
• 2002 Friday, 1 March, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Damon Brown's International Quintet
• 2002 Friday, 22 February, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Laura Zakian Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 15 February, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Kimbara Brothers
• 2002 Friday, 8 February, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Snake Davis - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 1 February, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Dennis Rollins' Bad Bone & Co.
• 2002 Friday, 25 January, 8.30 Ticket £8 - Eriko Ishihara Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 18 January, 8.30 Ticket £11 - The Tough Tenors
• 2002 Friday, 11 January, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Stan Tracey Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2002 Friday, 4 January, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Frank Williams' African Jazz Quintet - Sorry, sold out!




The Autumn of 2001 gave us quite a string of sellouts




• 2001 Friday, 28 December, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Ingrid Laubrock Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 21 December, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Dana Gillespie - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 14 December, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Scott Hamilton - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 7 December, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Ian Shaw - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 30 November, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Sweet Chorus - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 23 November, 8.30 Ticket £10 - David Newton Trio - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 16 November, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Dunstan Coulber Quartet
• 2001 Friday 9 and Saturday 10 November, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Lillian Boutt&eacut - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 2 November, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Benn Clatworthy
• 2001 Friday, 26 October, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Nicki Leighton-Thomas
• 2001 Friday, 19 October, 8.30 Ticket £9 - John Parricelli Group
• 2001 Friday, 12 October, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Guy Barker's International Quintet
• 2001 Friday, 5 October, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Bobby Worth Quartet

Summer 2001 was another credit to Liz's booking




• 2001 Friday, 28th September, 8.30 Ticket £8 - Denny Ilett Quartet
• 2001 Friday, 21st September, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Theo Travis Quintet featuring Roger Beaujolais
• 2001 Friday, 14th September, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Clark Tracey New Quintet
• 2001 Friday, 7th September, 8.30 Ticket £11 - John Etheridge and Victoria Newton Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 31st August, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Dave O'Higgins with the Tom Cawley Trio
• 2001 Friday, 24th August, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Rachel Calladine Quartet
• 2001 Friday, 17th August, 8.30 Ticket £10 - A Celebration of the Jazz Couriers - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 10th August, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Zoe Rahman Quartet
• 2001 Friday, 3rd August, 8.30 Ticket £13 - Stacey Kent Quintet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 27th July, 8.30 Ticket £13 - Girl Talk
• 2001 Friday, 20th July, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble
• 2001 Friday, 13th July, 8.30 Ticket £13 - Tina May and her French Band Featuring Tony Coe - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, 6th July, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Steve Lodder Sextet

Spring 2001 brought us musical delights

• 2001 Friday, June 29th, 8.30 Ticket £10 - As Meninas - Sorry, Sold Out!
• 2001 Friday, June 22nd, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Gordon Beck / Peter King Quartet
• 2001 Friday, June 15th, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Jonathan Gee / Damon Brown International Quartet
• 2001 Friday, June 8th, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Mark Crooks Quintet
• 2001 Friday, June 1st, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Alan Barnes Sextet: Tribute to Cannonball Adderley - Sorry, Sold Out!
• 2001 Friday, May 25th, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Michael Garrick Quartet
• 2001 Friday, May 18th, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Sarah Jane Morris - Sorry, Sold Out!
• 2001 Friday, May 11th, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Perfect Houseplants
• 2001 Friday, May 4th, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Zubop
• 2001 Friday, April 27th, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Allison Neale Quartet
• 2001 Friday, April 20th, 8.30 Ticket £11 - John Law Quartet featuring Tim Garland
• 2001 Friday, April 13th, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Ed Jones Quintet
• 2001 Friday, April 6th, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Barb Jungr and Mari Wilson

Winter 2001 was hot at the Fleece

• 2001 Friday, March 30, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Anthony Kerr Quartet
• 2001 Friday, March 23, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Sheena Davis with Jim Mullen Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, March 16, 8.30 Ticket £10 - The David Newton Trio Sorry, sold out!
  with an interval and preshow appearance by the Yakima Valley Combo
• 2001 Friday, March 9, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Marlene Verplanck
• 2001 Friday, March 2, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Daniel Smith "Bassoon and Beyond"
• 2001 Friday, February 23, 8.30 Ticket £13 - Ladies of Jazz and the Tommy Whittle Quartet - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, February 16, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Lillian Boutt&eacut
• 2001 Friday, February 9, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Afroblue - Sorry, sold out!
• 2001 Friday, February 2, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Herb Geller
• 2001 Friday, January 26, 8.30 Ticket £9 - The Hungry Ants
• 2001 Friday, January 19, 8.30 Ticket £12 - The Matt Wates Sextet
• 2001 Friday, January 12, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Clark Tracey's New Quintet
• 2001 Friday, January 12, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Clark Tracey's New Quintet
• 2001 Friday, January 5, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Art Themen and the Bryan Spring Trio


The approach to the millenium year holidays was replete with fabulous sax and singing.
• 2000 Friday, December 29, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Claire Martin and Ian Shaw Sorry, sold out!
• 2000 Friday, December 22, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Frank Williams African Jazz Quintet Sorry, sold out!
• 2000 Friday, December 15, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Bobby Wellins Quartet
• 2000 Friday, December 8, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Peter King Quartet
• 2000 Friday, December 1, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Ricky Woodard
• 2002 Friday, November 24, 8.30 Ticket £8 - The Alyson Cawley Quintet
• Friday, November 17, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Christian Garrick, John Etheridge and the David Gordon Trio
• Friday, November 10, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Ed Jones Quintet
• Friday, November 3, 8.30 Ticket £8 - Trudy Kerr
• Friday, October 27, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Tina May and "the Frogs"
• Friday, October 20, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Change of programme The Frank Griffith Quartet with Liam Noble
• Friday, October 13, 8.30 Ticket £8 - Neil Yates and Joe Robinson (Praxis)
• Friday, October 6, 8.30 Ticket £8 - Flanagan / Ingham Quartet

Something of a 2000 damp summer and wet autumn, but warm and wonderful music.
• Friday, September 29, 8.30 Ticket £8 - Partisans
• Friday, September 22, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Christian Garrick Quartet
• Friday, September 15, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Young Lions / Old Tigers – Celebrating 60 years in the business
Sadly, we have had to cancel this gig due to the fuel shortage. They'll be back, folks.
• Friday, September 8, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Lennie Bush and friends
• Friday, September 1, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Liane Carroll and John Etheridge - Sorry, sold out!
• Friday, August 25, 8.30 Ticket £11 - Pete Long Sextet featuring Patti Revell.
• Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 8.30 Ticket £12 - Martin Taylor Sorry,sold out
• Friday, August 11, 8.30 Ticket £12 - Clark Tracey Sextet “Tribute to Art Blakey” Sorry,sold out
• Friday, August 4, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Tony Coe, John Horler and Alec Dankworth
• Friday, July 28, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Sarah Jane Morris Quintet
• Friday, July 21, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Geoff Eales Trio featuring Jim Mullen
• Friday, July 14, 8.30 Ticket £10 - Frank William’s African Jazz Quintet
• Friday, July 7, 8.30 Ticket £9 - Ingrid Laubrock Quartet

A warm 2000 spring and warmer and wonderful jazz.
• Friday June 30th 8.30 £10. You are advised to purchase tickets well in advance. - Elaine Delmar
• Friday June 23rd 8.30 £9 - Damon Brown Quintet
• Friday June 16th 8.30 £9. You are advised to purchase tickets well in advance. - Ian Shaw and James Pearson
• Friday June 9th 8.30 £9. You are advised to purchase tickets well in advance. - Alan Barnes Quartet
• Friday June 2 8.30 £7 - Pete Wareham Quartet
• Friday May 26 8.30 £10 - Stacey Kent - Sorry, sold out
• Friday May 19 8.30 £8 - Tim Whitehead Quartet "Personal Standards"
• Friday May 12 8.30 £9 - Cubana Bop
• Friday May 5 8.30 Ticket £11. Sorry, sold out. - Dana Gillespie
• Friday April 28 8.30 Ticket £18. You were advised to purchase tickets well in advance. - Under Milk Wood
• Friday April 21 8.30 £8 - Tim Richards and Sigi Finkel's Soundscape
• Friday April 14 8.30 £9 - Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble
• Friday April 7 8.30 £10 - Zubop




There have been some extra special events in the first part of the centenial year.

• Friday 31 March 8.30 £9 - Neil Stacey's Kimbara Brothers
• Friday 24 March 8.30 £9 - Martin Drew Quartet
• Friday 17 March 8.30 £10 - Marlene Verplanck and the Roy Babbington Trio
• Friday 10 March 8.30 £8 - Laura Zakian Quintet
• Friday 3 March 8.30 £12 - John Surman - Sorry, sold out.
• Friday 25 February 8.30 £8 - Mick Hanson and Dave Newton
• Friday 18 February 8.30 £8 - Loz Speyer Quartet
• Friday 11 February 8.30 £12 - Girl Talk --- Sorry, sold out!
• Friday 4 February 8.30 £15 - Andy Sheppard, Steve Lodder and Chris Laurence --- Sorry, sold out!
• Friday 28 January 8.30 £9 - Gary Baldwin Quartet
• Friday 21 January 8.30 £10 - Lee Gibson and Alan Barnes
• Friday 14 January 14 8.30 £7 - Kate Williams Quartet

Friday 7 January 8.30 £10 - Reduced N&oacutis


1999's cold months brought us some wonderful music.

Special Tuesday Holiday Gig
• TUESDAY 28 December 8.30 £10 ALL TICKETS SOLD - Claire Martin and Ian Shaw
• Friday 17 December 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - Sarah Jane Morris Quintet
• Friday 10 December 8.30 £12 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - Clark Tracey Sextet - Tribute to Art Blakey
• Friday 3rd December 8.30 £10 - Roger Beaujolais Quintet
• Friday 26 November 8.30 £8 - G.S.Wellard Septet
• Friday 19 November 8.30 £8 - Martin Speake Quartet
• Friday 12 November 8.30 £9 - Nicki Leighton-Thomas Quartet



WORLD PREMIERE "New Folk-Songs"

• Friday 5 November 8.30 £9 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - The Perfect Houseplants
• Friday 29 October 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - Gordon Beck
• Friday 22 October 8.30 £10 - Dave O'Higgins Quartet
• Friday 15 October 8.30 £9 - Afroblue
• Friday 8 October 8.30 £8 - The David Gordon Trio



JOHN ETHERIDGE WEEKEND Weekend Ticket £18

• Friday 1 October 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - The Liane Carroll - John Etheridge Quartet
• Saturday 2 October 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - The John Etheridge Quartet "Sweet Chorus"







1999's summer and early autumn of musical delights.

• Friday 24 September 8.30 £10 - Kate Dimbleby
• Friday 17 September 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - The Peter King Quintet
• Friday 10 September £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - The John Critchinson Quartet featuring Pat Crumly "The Ronnie Scott Legacy"
• Friday 3 September 8.30 £10 - Acoustic Mania
• Friday 27 August 8.30 £9 - Sarah Moule Quartet
• Friday 20 August 8.30 £9 - The Ingrid Laubrock Group
• Friday 13 August 8.30 £8 - Jonathan Gee Trio
• Friday 6 August 8.30 £9 - Estelle Kokot and her musicians. Isabel Roberts did not come.
• Friday 30 July 8.30 £9 - UK Roots
• Friday 23 July 8.30 £8 - Boston Tea Party
• Friday 16 July 8.30 £9 - The Campbell Burnap Quintet
• Friday 9 July 8.30 £9 - Ana-Mar&iacuta V&eacutlez Group
• Friday 2 July 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - Tina May, Nikki Iles and Alan Barnes


Lovely spring and early summer 1999 musical weather at the Fleece.

• Friday 25 June 8.30 £12 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - Barbara Thompson and Paraphernalia featuring Jon Hiseman
• Friday 18 June 8.30 £8 - The Carlos Lopez-Real Group
• Friday 11 June 8.30 £10 Advance Ticket Purchase Advisable - Ian Shaw
• Friday 4 June 8:30 £9 ALL TICKET - Stacey Kent, Jim Tomlinson and band
• Friday 28 May 8:30 £9 ALL TICKET - The Harry Allen Quartet
• Friday 21 May 8:30 £9 - The Tim Garland Quartet
• Friday 14 May 8:30 £9 - Trudy Kerr and her Band (change to the program)
• Friday 7 May 8:30 £8 - The Jean Toussaint Quartet
• Friday 30 April 8:30 £8 - Big Chief
• Friday 23 April 8:30 £9 ALL TICKET - The Stan Tracey Trio
• Friday 16 April 8:30 £11 ALL TICKET - The Scott Hamilton Quartet
• Friday 9 April 8:30 £8 - The Tom Cawley Quartet
• Friday 2 April 8:30 £11 ALL TICKET - Claire Martin and her Musicians


An amazing array of talent displayed at the Fleece in the winter and early spring of 1999, in reverse chronological order.

• Friday 26 March 8:30 £8 - Denys Baptiste
• Friday 19 March 8:30 £8 - The New Gary Husband Trio
• Friday 12 March 8:30 £10 ALL TICKET - Marlene Verplanck and the Roy Babbington Trio
• Friday 5 March 8.30pm £10 - The Gary Potter Quartet
• Friday 26 February 8.30pm £8 - Lennie Bush and Friends
• Friday 19 February 8.30pm £8 - Zubop
• Friday 12 February 8.30pm £9 - Alan Barnes and the David Newton Trio
• Friday 5 February 8.30pm £8 - The Dave Cliff - Alex Garnett Quintet
• Friday 29 January 8.30pm £10 - ALL TICKETS SOLD - Claire Martin and Ian Shaw
• Friday 22 January 8.30pm £10 - Sarah Jane Morris and her Musicians
• Friday 15 January 8.30pm £9 - The Roy Forbes Quintet
• Friday 8 January 8.30pm £9 - The Ben Castle Quartet
• Friday 1 January 8.30pm £8 - Gary Baldwin - Mike Hanson

The Autumn of 1988 was warm, particularly at the Fleece. Here is what we heard, in reverse chronological order.
• Friday 18 December 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKETS SOLD - Tina May's Music and Mischief
• Friday 11 December 8.30pm £8 - Grooveyard featuring Kathy Wilson
• Friday 4 December 8.30pm £8 - Annie Whitehead's Rude
• Friday 27 November 8.30pm £7 - The Russell Van Den Berg Quintet
• Friday 20 November 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKETS SOLD - Monica Vasconcelos/Nois
• Friday and Saturday, 13 and 14 November 8.30pm £11 ALL TICKET - The Guy Barker Quintet
• Friday 6 November 8.30pm £8 - Caroline Taylor Quintet
• Friday 30 October 8.30pm £8 - The Dick Pearce Band
• Friday 23 October 8.30pm £8 - The Gilad Atzmon Quartet
• Friday 16 October 8.30pm £8 - The Nicki Leighton-Thomas Quartet
• Friday 9 October 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET - The Louis Stewart Quartet
• Friday 2 October 8.30pm £7 - The Alex Maguire Trio
A fine time for jazzers at the Fleece was the summer of 1988. In reverse chronological order, we heard
• Friday 25 September 8.30pm £9 - Norma Winstone and the John Donaldson Trio
• Friday 18 September 8.30pm £8 - The Ingrid Laubrock Band
• Friday 11 September 8.30pm £8 ALL TICKET - The Theo Travis Band featuring Bill Bruford
• Friday 4 September 8.30pm £8 - The Lucky Ranku Quartet
• Friday 28 August 8.30pm £7 - The Rebecca Hollweg Band
• Friday 21 August 8.30pm £11 ALL TICKET - The Stan Tracey Quintet
• Friday 14 August 8.30pm £8 - DHSQ
• Friday 7 August 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET - Selina Jones and Her Musicians
• Friday 31 July 8.30pm £8 - The Martin Drew Quartet
• Friday 24 July 8.30pm £7 - Lol Coxhill: Solo and Standards Conversion Trio
• Friday 17 July 8.30pm £7 - The John Law - Tim Wells - Tony Marsh Trio
• Friday 10 July 8.30pm £9 - The Tony Remy Band
• Friday 3 July 8.30pm £8 - Lindsay Holiday
Spring 1998 was vintage stuff. Here are the gigs, in reverse chronological order
• Friday 26 June 8.30pm £8 ALL TICKET - The Stacey Kent Sextet
• Friday 19 June 8.30pm £7 - Gary Baldwin - Mike Hanson
• Friday 12 June 8.30pm £8 - Young Lions and Old Tigers
• Friday 5 June 8.30pm £6 - John Etheridge opposite John Donaldson
• Friday 29 May 8.30pm £7 - J-LIFE
• Friday 22 May 8.30pm £8 - The Anthony Kerr Quartet
• Friday 15 May 8.30pm £8 - Roy Williams, John Barnes and The Bobby Worth Trio
• Friday 8 May 8.30pm £7 - Jerry Underwood and the Dave Gordon Trio
• Friday 1 May 8.30pm £7 - Larraine Odell and the Trio
• Friday 24 April 8.30pm £8 - The Roy Forbes Quintet
• Friday 17 April 8.30pm £11 ALL TICKET - Martin Taylor and Jack Emblow
• Saturday 18 April 8.30pm £11 ALL TICKET - Martin Taylor and Jack Emblow
• Friday 10 April 8.30pm £8 - The Liane Carroll Quartet
• Friday 3 April 8.30pm £8 - The Ed Jones Quintet
The first programme from 1998 was a delight and a wonderment. The gigs are listed below in reverse chronological order.
• Friday 27 March 8.30pm £7 - The Liam Noble Quintet
• Friday 20 March 8.30pm £8 - The Alan Skidmore Quartet
• Friday 13 March 8.30pm £9 - Claire Martin and Ian Shaw
• Friday 6 March 8.30pm £8 - Frank Williams African Jazz Quintet
• Friday 27 February 8.30pm £9 - The Tina May Quartet
• Friday 20 February 8.30pm £9 - The Kate Westbrook - Mike Westbrook Duo
• Friday 13 February 8.30pm £8 - The Frank Harrison Quartet
• Friday 6 February 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET - The Peter King Quintet



JAZZ AT THE FLEECE 5th ANNIVERSARY

• Friday 30 January 8.30pm £8 - Ronnie Remembered - The John Chrichinson Quartet
• Friday 23 January 8.30pm £10 - The Tim Garland Quintet
• Friday 16 January 8.30pm £13 ALL TICKETS SOLD - Small Commotion: Andy Sheppard, Steve Lodder and Chris Laurence
• Friday 9 January 8.30pm £9 - Clarke Tracy's New Quintet
• Friday 2 January 8.30pm £7 - Annie Whitehead's Rude

Here are the gigs from a delightful 1997. They are still in reverse chronological order.
• Friday 19 December 8.30pm £9 - The Lee Gibson Quartet
• Friday 12 December 8.30pm £9 - The Bruce Adams - Allen Barnes Quintet
• Friday 5 December 8.30pm £9 - Tony Kopfi Tribute to Charlie Parker
• Friday 28 November 8.30pm £8 - The Sarah Moule Quintet
• Friday 21 November 8.30pm £7 - The Andy Hague Quintet
• Friday 14 November 8.30pm £8 - Milan Lad
• Friday 31 October 8.30pm £8 - The Max Waites Sextet
• Friday 7 November 8.30pm £9 - Gerard Presencer's Platypus
• Friday 24 October 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET - The Harry Allen Quartet
• Friday 17 October 8.30pm £8 - PAZ
• Friday 10 October 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET - Claire Martin and her Trio
• Friday 3 October 8.30pm £7 - The Estelle Kokot Quartet
• Friday 26 September 8.30pm £9 - The Baritone Band
• Friday 19 September 8:30 £8 - The Kimbara Brothers
• Saturday 20 September 7:30 for 8.00pm £30 Double Ticket - SUPPER DANCE to The Bobby Worth Quartet
• Friday 12 September 8.30pm £9 - Danny Moss, Jeanie Lambe and The Bobby Worth Trio
• Friday 5 September 8.30pm £7 - Dave Jones Trio with Nick Hill
• Friday 29 August 8.30pm £8 - The Holly Slater Quartet
• Friday 22 August 8.30pm £8 - The Spike Robinson Quartet
• Friday 15 August 8.30pm £7 - The Nikki Leighton-Thomas Quartet
• Friday 8 August 8.30pm £8 - The Byron Wallen Quintet
• Friday 1 August 8.30pm £12 - All Tickets Sold The Scott Hamilton Quartet
• Saturday 2 August 8.30pm £9 - All Ticket Elaine Delmar
• Sunday 3 August Midday Barbeque Free Entry - Sax Appeal
• Friday 25 July 8.30pm £9 - All Ticket The Dave O'Higgins Quartet
• Friday 18 July 8.30pm £13 - All Tickets Sold Marion Montgomery and her Trio
• Friday 11 July 8.30pm £8 - The Penelope Tobin Sextet
• Friday 4 July 8.30pm £8 - The Ray Alexander Sextet
• Friday 27 June 8.30pm £8 - The Tim Whitehead Quartet
• Friday 20 June 8.30pm £8 - The Michael Garrick Quartet
• Friday 13 June 8.30pm £8 - The Jim Mullen Band
• Friday 6 June 8.30pm £7 - The Kelvin Christiane Band
• Friday 30 May 8.30pm £7 - The Sigi Finkel - Tim Richards Band
• Friday 23 May 8.30pm £8 - Cubana Bop
• Friday 16 May 8.30pm £8 - The David Newton Quartet
• Friday 9 May 8.30pm £8 - The Julie Dexter Quintet
• Friday 2 May 8.30pm £8 - The Buckley-Batchelor Quartet
• Friday 25 April 8.30pm £8 - Ian Shaw
• Friday 18 April 8.30pm £7 - The Gary Scott Quartet
• Friday 11 April 8.30pm £8 - The Stacey Kent Quintet
• Friday 4 April 8.30pm £7 - Dominic Alldis Quartet
• Friday 21 March 8.30pm £7 - The Clare Hirst Quartet
• Friday 28 March 8.30pm £7 - The Steve Waterman Quartet
• Friday 14 March 8.30pm £7 - The Rachel Buchanan Quartet
• Friday 7 March 8.30pm £6 - The John Law - Tim Wells - Paul Clarvis Trio
• Friday 28 February 8.30pm £9 - The Iain Dixon Quartet
• Friday 21 February 8.30pm £9 - The Ed Jones Quintet
• Friday 14 February 8.30pm All Tickets Sold £9 - The Tina May Quartet
• Friday 7 February 8.30pm £7 - Mind and Time
• Friday 31 January 8.30pm £7 - The Steve Melling Trio
• Friday 24 January 8.30pm £7 - The Jean Toussaint Quartet
• Friday 17 January 8.30pm £7 - The Lee Gibson Quartet
• Friday 10 January 8.30pm £6 - The Almost Acoustic Trio
• Friday 3 January 8.30pm All Ticket £9 - The Peter King Quintet - our 200th gig!

Here are some past gigs from 1996. A good year, even if in reverse chronological order.
• Friday 27 December 8.30pm £7 - Eddie Johnson's Jazz Unlimited with Don Rendell
• Friday 20 December 8.30pm All Tickets Sold £9 - Clair Martin and Her Trio
• Friday 13 December 8.30pm £7 - The Gary Potter Quartet
• Friday 6 December 8.30pm £7 - The Alan Skidmore Quartet
• Friday 29 November 8.30pm and Saturday 30 November 8:30 pm All Tickets Sold £9 - Martin Taylor
• Friday 22 November 8.30pm £6 - Orquestra Mahatma
• Friday 15 November 8.30pm £9 - Bobby Shew and the Bobby Worth Trio
• Friday 8 November 8.30pm £8 - Benny Green and Co.
• Friday 1 November 8.30pm £6 - The Esmond Selwyn Trio
• Friday 25 October 8.30pm £8 - Elaine Delmar and the Brian Dee Trio
• Friday 18 October 8.30pm £8 - Sax Appeal
• Friday 11 October 8.30pm £6 - Tim Richard's Spirit Level
• Friday 4 October 8.30pm £8 - Michael Hashim with Jay Denson, Mike Hanson and Mike Bradley
• Friday 27 September 8.30pm £7 - Matt Wates Sextet
• Saturday 21 September 8.30pm £25 per couple - A Supper Dance
• Friday 20 September 8.30pm £7 - The Gary Scott Quartet
• Friday 13 September 8.30pm £7 - Gary Crosby's Nu Troop
• Friday 6 September 8.30pm £8 - Jacqui Dankworth and Field of Blue

The superb Patrick has begun the task of building the earliest of the gigs database. As a taster, here are the gigs from February 1993 through to September of that year.
• MICK HANSON/DAVID NEWTON QUARTET
• BOBBY WELLINS QUARTET
• LIANE CARROLL TRIO
• KEVIN FLANGAN QUARTET
• JIM MULLEN QUARTET
• KELVIN CHRISTIANE BAND
• SUE HAWKER and BOB KORAL’S SKETCH
• JIMMY HASTINGS/JOHN HORLER QUINTET
• SPIKE ROBINSON QUARTET
• SHORT STORIES
• ROGER BEAUJOLAIS QUARTET
• GEOFF ELLISTON SWING BAND
• BRUCE ADAMS QUARTET
• BILL BERRY QUARTET
• MIKE HANSON QUARTET
• PHIL CAPONE QUINTET
• HILARY CAMERON QUARTET
• NEW NOAKES QUARTET
• CHRISTINE TOBIN BAND
• TIM RICHARDS’ TRIO
• DAVE QUINCY QUARTET with MICK HANSON
• GEOFF WILLIAMS QUARTET
• THEO TRAVIS BAND
• PETER OXLEY TRIO
• STEVE MELLING TRIO
• ALAN BARNES, ANTHONY KERR BAND
• ED BENTLEY TRIO
• PETER JACOBSEN TRIO
• LIANE CARROLL
• DEIRDRE CARTRIGHT QUARTET
• AFRICAN JAZZ QUARTET

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Friday 6 September 8.30pm £8


JACQUI DANKWORTH and FIELD OF BLUE

Those of you who saw Jacqui's two sets at the club with brother Alec's quartet will know she is set to become one of the great jazz vocalists. This new group (with its first album set for imminent release) features the singer with guitarist/pianist/arranger Harvey Brough, John Miller (piano/vocals) Martin Brunsden (bass) and Marc Parnell (drums). Expect the emphasis to be on original tunes, deft lyrics and a "yearning to create the perfect 3 1/2 minute pop song"


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Friday 13 September 8.30pm £7

GARY CROSBY'S NU TROOP

The declared object of this acoustic sextet is "to swing hard". If the music of Coltrane, Parker and Davis is for you, then catch former Jazz Warrior Gary on double bass, Neil Yates (trumpet), Denys Baptiste (tenor) Tony Kofi (alto) Robert Fordjour (drums) and Ahmed Ben-Imhotep (piano) with their clear, true sound reminiscent of a golden era but with a definitive 1990's edge.


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Friday 20 September 8.30pm £7

THE GARY SCOTT QUARTET

American Gary is making a short British visit, gigging at a few select clubs (happily including us!). He hails from San Diego, has accompanied Sinatra and Mel Torme amongst others and plays tenor, alto and clarinet. Essential!


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Saturday 21 September 8.30pm £25 per Couple

A SUPPER DANCE

Supper Dance

to the music of

The Flanagan - Ingham Quartet


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Friday 27 September 8.30pm £7

THE MATT WATES SEXTET

Matt's band played a memorable first gig at the Fleece last year and we've had many requests for a return visit by the altoist/composer - so here he is with John Pearce (piano), Andy Panayi (saxes and flute), Mark Fletcher (drums) Martin Shaw (trumpet) and bassist Malcolm Creese, whose ABCD label has recently recorded Matt's second album.


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Friday 4 October 8.30pm £8

MICHAEL HASHIM with JAY DENSON, MIKE HANSON & MIKE BRADLEY

The superb New York based alto and soprano player begins his UK tour in fine company with Mike Bradley on drums and local favourite, guitarist Mike Hanson, who considers Jay to be the best Hammond organist in Britain today. Book early for an unmissable evening!


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Friday 11 October 8.30pm £6

TIM RICHARD'S SPIRIT LEVEL

One of our most enduring and original bands, the quartet was re-constituted by pianist Tim in 1989 and now makes a third appearance at Boxford. The close-meshed ensemble sound in no way compromises the individuality of the players: just listen to their recent fifth album "On The Level" on 33.


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Friday 18 October 8.30pm £8

SAX APPEAL

The popular octet features a front line of no less than five saxophonists, led by alto star Derek Nash. Expect to see some of our finest young reed


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Friday 25 October 8.30pm £8

Elaine Delmar and the Brian Dee Trio

Among all contemporary singers there are a few who understand the jazz repertoire better, or who express it with such dynamic simplicity. Elaine casts a subtle new light on the material - her supurb accompanying trio includes pianist Brian and drummer Bobby Worth.


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Friday 1 November 8.30pm £6

The Esmond Selwin Trio

Debuts this evening for Welshman Esmond on guitar and base player Clive Morton, together with a long overdue return for drummer Robin Jones, renowned for his percussion work with Matt Bianco and his own group King Salsa. Esmond (who releases an eagerly anticipated new CD during 1997) and Robin are well known in jazz circles for their association with tenor man Don Rendell: check out this splendid trio tonight in the intimate surroundings of our club.


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Friday 8 November 8.30pm £8

Benny Green and Sons

Boxford welcomes the distinguished broadcaster, author, musician and raconteur (and leading authority on cricket and P.G.Wodhose, favourite subjects of your committee). Benny on tenor plays a relaxed club date in company with Leo Green (tenor), Dominic Green (guitar), John Piper (drums), James Pearson (piano) and base player Andy Brown.


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Friday 15 November 8.30pm £9

Bobby Shew and the Bobby Worth Trio

The powerful American trumpeter, whose soft, warm sound is so suitable to ballads, has played in the bands of such legends as Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich. Bobby makes a much awaited return to Suffolk to team with the matchless rhythm section of Bobby Worth (drums), Leon Clayton (bass) and John Pearce (piano).


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Friday 22 November 8.30pm £6

Orquestra Mahatma

Following a series of gigs with Elvis Costello and Andy Sheppard, Fleece favourite and star percussionist Paul Clarvis returns to Boxford as a leader in this dynamic trio. Base player Thad Kelly and multi instrumentalist Stuart Hall complete the line up, so be early for an evening of unusual and rewarding music.


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Friday 29 November 8.30pm and Saturday 30 November Ticket £9

Martin Taylor

We can't do better than quote Chet Atkins: "Martin Taylor is one of the greatest and most impressive players in the world". Two chanes to catch a true giant of jazz guitar whose awesome technique and unerring musical sense held a sellout Fleece audience spellbound last Autumn.


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Friday 29 November 8.30pm £7

The Alan Skidmore Quartet

One of Britian's finest tenor players presents an evening of highly charged muscular music steeped in the spirit of his mentor, John Coltrane. Skid's quartet include pianist Steve Melling, gigging recently with the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine.


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Friday 13 December 8.30pm £7

The Gary Potter Quartet

The mercurial Liverpudlian guitarist appears live at the Hot Club of Boxford - if you haven't yet seen this master musician, give yourself an early Christmas treat! His band tonight comprises Herbie Flowers on double bass, Dave Trigwell on drums and pianist Mark Jackson. Watch out for Gary's new CD "Friends".


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Friday 20 December 8.30pm All Ticket £9

Claire Martin and Her Trio

Our cover star returns to Boxford for a secnd Christmas spectacular with Clark Tracy (drums), Arnie Somogyi (bass) and - making a Fleece debut - pianist Gareth Williams. Her fourth album "Offbeat" (recorded at Ronnie Scott's) showcases this band in performance, demonstrates Claire's unrivalled ability to select great material and confirms her stature as one of our finest jazz singers - ever.


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Friday 27 December 8.30pm £7

Eddie Johnson's Jazz Unlimited with Don Rendell

We say goodbye to 1996 in grand style with a second visit by this august organization. Eddie on bass, Richard Butcher (drums), Vic Wood (trumpet), new addition Mark Allaway (saxophone) and pianist/arranger John China join their very special guest, Don on tenor and reeds. We promise you that the roof will be raised!


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Friday 3 January 8.30pm All Ticket £9

The Peter King Quintet

It's extraordinary to think that it's three years since we presented this wonderful musician at the club. We celebrate our 200th gig and the New Year with a second visit by Peter on alto saxophone leading a stellar quintet to include Gerard Presencer (trumpet), Steve Melling on piano, bassist Jeremy Brown and drummer Seve Keogh. An unmissable evening - and here's to the next 200!


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Friday 10 January 8.30pm £6

The Almost Acoustic Trio

The most versatile of players, guitarist John Etheridge has been associated with such violinists as Grappelli, Menuhin, Ric Sanders and Nigel Kennedy - here he links with another in the fast rising Chris Garrick. The trio is completed by Malcolm Creese, the busiest double bass player on the circuit - and one of the very best!


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Friday 17 January 8.30pm £7

The Lee Gibson Quartet

We're delighted to present a second appearance by this stylish singer who caught our attention with her expressive interpretation of the standard repertoire and her CD's "You Can See Forever" and "The Nearness Of You". With Lee this evening are drummer/arranger Gerry Boyce, pianist John Pearce and Paul Morgan on double bass.


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Friday 24 January 8.30pm £7

The Jean Toussaint Quartet

The American tenor and soprano star and former Jazz Messenger makes a long overdue return to Suffolk with a band that includes Dave Green on double bass and pianist Steve Hamilton. Since leaving Art Blakey in 1986, Jean has been resident in London, recording two acclaimed CDs "What Goes Around" and "Life I Want" and playing with such great names as Julian Joseph, Andy Hamilton and Jason Rebello.


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Friday 31 January 8.30pm £6

The Steve Melling Trio

Tonight we turn the Boxford spotlight on Steve, an integral part of the Alan Skidmore and Peter King groups, whose memorable first album as a leader "Trio Duo Solo" is released on Ronnie Scott's Jazz House label. Dave Ohm on drums and Arnie Somogyi on double bass join the pianist to complete this intriguing trio.


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Friday 7 February 8.30pm £7

Mind and Time

Four of Britain's leading musicians in Martin Speake (alto saxophone), Clark Tracey (drums), Chris Batchelor (trumpet) and Mick Hutton (double bass) comprise this brand new band. The music of the Texan tenor player Ornette Coleman changed the direction of jazz - this evening the quartet re-evaluates Ornette's compositions and pays tribute to an American legend.


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Friday 14 February 8.30pm All Ticket £9

The Tina May Quartet

Chris Parker of The Times commented that her fourth album 'Time Will Tell' "triumphantly confirms Tina's reputation as one of the brightest vocal stars in the UK jazz firmament". If you haven't yet caught this marvellous singer with her pure soprano voice with a three-octave range and flawless pitch, book early for our St Valentine's Day special!


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Friday 21 February 8.30pm £7

The Ed Jones Quintet

A third visit from this superb band whose previous gigs have assumed legendary status with Fleece regulars. The quintet is led by Ed on tenor, whose credits include recording or live work with such as Incognito, Chaka Khan, the Brand New Heavies and George Benson expect two soaring sets from one of Britain's finest saxophonists and a wildly appreciative audience!


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Friday 28 February 8.30pm £7

The Iain Dixon Quartet

The tenor and soprano player who so impressed us at the Appleby Jazz festival makes a first appearance at the Fleece, leading Nicci Iles (piano), Matt Miles (bass) and Steve Brown (drums). Iain and Nicci are the principal composers, but listen out for some standards too.


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Friday 7 March 8.30pm £6

The John Law - Tim Wells - Paul Carvis Trio

John on piano, Tim on double bass and Paul on drums and percussion, have just released two albums "Giant Leaves (Autumn Steps)" and "The Onliest" on FMR records. Their aim is to explore the classic jazz standard language from an open, improvised perspective - tonight, the trio reinterprets the music of Thelonius Monk. Watch out for this "brilliant pianist who plays like a hybrid of Cecil Taylor and Keith Jarrett".


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Friday 14 March 8.30pm £7

The Rachel Buchanan Quartet

This stylist vocalist was highly recomended to us by Tina May's manager, David Jacobs, who clearly knows a fine singer when he hears one! We flipped over Rachel's reading of "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most" and so here she is with her new approach to the great standards, some dramatic ballads, originals and a little Latin influence!


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Friday 21 March 8.30pm £7

The Clare Hirst Quartet

Clare on tenor and soprano saxophones, Hilary Cameron (keyboards), Phil Scragg (bass guitar) and drummer Davide Giovanini comprise this splendid quartet, whose CD "Tough And Tender" on the 33 label was arguably the finest debut recording issued in 1996. If you like exhilarating jazz with a "world music" influence, then don't miss their second Boxford gig!


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Friday 4 April 8.30pm £7

Dominic Alldis Quartet

A first chance to catch the pianist/vocalist with the impeccable diction and defiantly English style, whose 1996 CD "Turn Out The Stars" paid elegant tribute to the great Bill Evans. Dominic contributes precise and poised keyboards to his quartet completed by Adam Glasser (harmonica/piano), Andrew Cleyndert (double bass) and drummer Tristan Maillot.


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Friday 11 April 8.30pm £8

The Stacey Kent Quintet

Stacey releases her eagerly awaited debut CD "Close Your Eyes" on Candid Records in May. Tonight the stylish chanteuse joins Jim Tomlinson (tenor), Dave Newton (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Steve Brown (drums) to preview songs from what will be one of the years essential albums.


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Friday 18 April 8.30pm £7

The Gary Scott Quartet

A very special night is promised at the club with the return of this most accomplished of musicians on a short European tour. American Gary is based in San Diego, has accompanied Sinatra, Presley and Tony Bennett amongst a galaxy of stars and plays tenor, alto and clarinet. Actually, he plays no less than 13 different woodwind instruments!


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Friday 25 April 8.30pm £8

Ian Shaw

The sensational singer/pianist tells us that he particularly likes to play solo gigs at the Boxford Fleece and the Algonquin Hotel, New York! Tonight the Big Apple must wait its turn as Ian showcases songs from his fourth (and best) album "The Echo Of A Song" newly released on Ronnie Scott's Jazz House label.


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Friday 2 May 8.30pm £8

The Buckley-Batchelor Quartet

"Steve Buckley is the tall one with fair hair who plays saxophones, bass clarinet and pennywhistle; Chris Batchelor is the small yet perfectly formed dark haired one who plays trumpet" - a succinct description of the former Loose Tubes men lifted from their publicity handout! If you like adventurous and unusual music, then catch the duo with drummer Mark Sanders and Improv star/ composer Simon Pell (bass).


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Friday 9 May 8.30pm £8

The Julie Dexter Quintet

Julie's management team wrote to say "...you'll love her to bits...Julie Dexter is a beautiful young vocalist who can blend classic jazz with modern jazz and is a brilliant arranger...she is the tops when it comes to arranging standards." We're very struck - judge for yourself when the fast rising singer makes her Boxford debut.


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Friday 16 May 8.30pm £8

The David Newton Quartet

David co-led the band on our first ever gig in February 1993. On our 219th gig tonight, his new quartet make their Boxford debut - the stellar pianist links with Iain Dixon (tenor and soprano), Matt Miles (bass) and Steve Brown (drums) with emphasis on music from their forthcoming Candid CD "DNA". Another crucial summer purchase!


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Friday 23 May 8.30pm £8

Cubana Bop

We're delighted to present a first appearance by this exuberant Latin-jazz sextet led by pianist Terry Seabrook. Cubana Bop provide an exciting blend of traditional Latin numbers and jazz standards and are described by the Times as "... one of the UK scene's freshest live acts." Be early for an essential gig!


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Friday 30 May 8.30pm £8

The Sigi Finkel - Tim Richards Band

This new partnership pairs pianist Tim, leader of the enduring Spirit Level project, with a star Vienna based tenor/soprano player. Sigi hails from Germany and has worked with such internationally known musicians as Enrico Rava and John Abercrombie. On a UK tour in support of their CD "Dervish Dances", the duo are joined by drummer Marc Parnell and bassist Phil Scragg.


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Friday 6 June 8.30pm £7

The Kelvin Christiane Band

Phil Scragg (bass), Mark Fletcher (drums) and Neil Angilley on piano comprise Kelvin's group on his third Boxford date. This fine musician and engaging personality will be playing tenor, alto, flute and clarinet on tonight's gig - meanwhile he's busy working on a quartet CD and the debut recording by Latin Jazz ensemble Balangandan for future release.


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Friday 13 June 8.30pm £8

The Jim Mullen Band

His third CD for the EFZ label "We Go Back" marked a change of direction for the ace Scottish guitarist. Jim departed from the sharp, electric sound that characterised his 90's albums to team with Gary Husband, Gareth Williams and Mick Hutton to make a superb record of standard tunes with an acoustic emphasis. This reflective gentler approach confirms his stature as one of the country's great musicians - don't miss Jim's much awaited return to Suffolk!


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Friday 20 June 8.30pm £8

The Michael Garrick Quartet

This programme concludes in fine style with a first appearance by this elegant pianist in company with Mike Hall on saxophone, Paul Moylan on bass and drummer Alan (AJ) Jackson. Closely associated with such names as Joe Harriott, Don Rendell, Ian Carr and Norma Winstone, Michael is renowned as an inspirational bandleader, a prolific composer and a tireless educator and administrator.


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Friday 27 June 8.30pm £8

The Tim Whitehead Quartet

At last! The return of the former Loose Tubes tenor man, whose superb compositions and impassioned improvising form the focal points of the "the best band I've ever put together". The group's third album was recorded live at Ronnie Scott's this month. Tonight pianist Peter Jacobsen and drummer Dave Barry join Tim for an evening of contemplative ballads and Latin fusion inspired tunes.


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Friday 28 March 8.30pm £7

The Steve Waterman Quartet

Good Friday - Great Band - Paul Clarvis (drums and percussion), Jeff Clyne (double bass) and Liam Noble (piano) join the powerful trumpeter whose album "Destination Unknown" was one of the essential recordings of 1996. Steve takes time out from a busy schedule of session work, West End shows and TV jingles to showcase his own lyrical compositions in a club setting.


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Friday 4 July 8.30pm £8

The Ray Alexander Quartet

From Bayside, New York to Boxford Suffolk - an annual visitor to these shores, Ray is a favourite at summer festivals throughout Britain. Tonight we celebrate American Independence Day with a much overdue return for the superb vibes player and entertainer, whose band includes multi-instrumentalist Neale Ridding on piano.


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Friday 11 July 8.30pm £8

The Penelope Tobin Sextet

Now based in Brooklyn, Penelope returns to her native UK to make a keenly anticipated debut at the club on the eve of her season at Ronnie Scott's. Described as "a jazz musician for the 21st century", the fast rising singer/pianist joins the finest of musicians in Dave Green (bass), Tristan Maillot (drums), Steve Waterman (trumpet), Mark Lockheart (saxophones) and Mark Nightingale (trombone) with the emphasis on material from her new Spotlite CD "Beside Myself".


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Friday 18 July 8.30pm £13 ALL TICKET

Marion Montgomery and her Trio

From Natchez, Mississippi to Boxford Suffolk - Marion Montgomery, singer. Tonight expect to find a sellout crowd and a trio including ace drummer Martin Drew and composer/pianist Laurie Holloway. Expect to hear a repertoire consisting of tunes from Gershwin to Mercer to Rupert Holmes to Bill Withers. Expect most of all to see one of the greatest vocalists in jazz.


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Friday 25 July 8.30pm £9 ALL TICKET

The Dave O'Higgins Quartet

The notes on his second CD opined that Dave O'Higgins had "earned his place in the global "A" team". His four sharp EFZ albums now represent a substantial body of work and fully bear out that claim - check out Dave's "Secret Ingredient" for proof and catch the superb tenor and soprano star on his eagerly awaited return to Suffolk with Alec Dankworth (bass), Robin Aspland (piano) and New Yorker Gene Calderazzo on drums. One crucial gig!


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Friday 1 August 8.30pm £12 ALL TICKET

The Scott Hamilton Quartet

We're delighted to present a first appearance by the doyen of contemporary American mainstream players - Scott on tenor is joined by his regular British rhythm section, the Rolls Royce team of Dave Green (double bass), Allan Ganley (drums) and Fleece debutante Brian Lemon on piano. One of the great working quartets in Nineties jazz provides a magical start to our fourth annual Jazz Weekend!


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Saturday 2 August 8.30pm £9 ALL TICKET

Elaine Delmar

Another marvellous rhythm section in pianist Brian Dee, drummer Bobby Worth and bass player Harvey Weston accompany Elaine on her second Boxford gig. Among all contemporary singers there are few who understand the jazz repertoire better, or who express it with such dynamic simplicity. She casts a subtle light on the material - so anticipate a little Saturday night fever!


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Sunday 3 August Midday FREE ENTRY

Sax Appeal

A lazy Sunday afternoon, dreamy summer weather, a superb barbecue and free admission to the Fleece courtyard! Our mini festival concludes with a return visit by alto player Derek Nash with the cream of young British saxophonists and a stellar rhythm section - this popular octet has recently released a third CD "Outside In" in the wake of a highly successful tour of South America. An essential band on an essential day in the Boxford calendar!


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Friday 8 August 8.30pm £8

The Byron Wallen Quintet

Who could forget Byron's stunning duo gig with Mervyn Africa at Boxford last year? Described by The Guardian as "the most interesting new explorer of Miles Davis' legacy", the powerful trumpeter and composer returns to the club to lead Trevor Watkis (piano), Frank Tontoh (drums), Tony Kofi (alto saxophone) and Larry Bartley (bass). This summer sees Byron on an extensive European tour and the release of his new album "Earth Roots".


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Friday 15 August 8.30pm £7

The Nikki Leighton-Thomas Quartet

Every jazz fan will recall Fran Landesman's superlative lyric to "Spring Will Really Hang You Up The Most". These days she is writing with pianist Simon Wallace and their songs find a sparkling and seductive interpreter in vocalist Nikki Leighton-Thomas. This evening we turn the spotlight on Simon and Nikki to showcase some great lyrics and one of the most engaging of our young singers.


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Friday 22 August 8.30pm £8

The Spike Robinson Quartet

Blimey - yet another big name American! An enduring Fleece favourite, Spike draws material from the common stock of classic American song that has supplied great popular vocalists, such as Sinatra and Peggy Lee, over the years, treating tunes with warmth and affection. Legendary drummer Jack Parnell, Leon Clayton (bass) and John Pearce (piano) accompany the tenor star on his return to Boxford.


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Friday 29 August 8.30pm £8

The Holly Slater Quartet

Congratulations to Holly Slater, winner of the Louis Award for the Young Jazz Musician Of The Year! Our programme concludes with your chance to hear the tenor saxophonist who so impressed the panel of James Moody, Benny Green, Ronnie Scott, Julian Joseph and Barbara Thompson! A "creative and audacious performer with a precocious determination to avoid the obvious", Holly plays Boxford with Jonathan De'ath (drums), Romain Collard (bass) and Mike Gorman (piano) - Fleece debutants all!


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Friday 5 September 8.30pm £7

Dave Jones Trio with Nick Hill

The first gig of our Autumn season finds drummer Dave Trigwell and double bass player Mike Harris back at Boxford to join Fleece debutants Dave on piano and special guest Nick on trumpet and flugelhorn. We were very struck by the pianist’s first CD "Have You Met Mr Jones?", released by Parrot records in late ’96 to enthusiastic reviews. Their pleasing consistency of mood and feel and reverent exploration of the standard repertoire mark out this group as one to watch!


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Friday 12 September 8.30pm £9

Danny Moss, Jeanie Lambe and the Bobby Worth Trio

Drummer Bobby, pianist Brian Dee and double bass player Len Skeat comprise a ace rhythm section to accompany Danny on tenor saxophone and his wife Jeanie on their first Boxford date. Danny occupied the tenor chair in a succession of world renowned big bands - today his huge tone and hard swinging style make him instantly recognised. Look out for Jeanie’s vivacious personality, Her beautiful voice and her sense of dynamic and dramatic performance when tonight we present two formidable entertainers!


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Friday 19 September 8.30pm £8

The Kimbara Brothers

With a second album in the can for autumn release and their contribution to the international "Best Of Gypsy Jazz" CD, it’s all happening for the Kimbaras! Led by guitarist Neil Stacey, the quartet evokes the stylish romantic world of Django with its music full of subtlety, invention and humour - the Hot Club of Boxford will be packed for a return visit by this unique band!


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Saturday 20 September 7:30 pm for 8.30pm £30 Double Ticket

SUPPER DANCE

THE BOBBY WORTH QUARTET


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Friday 26 September 8.30pm £9

The Baritone Band

Just marvellous! With a front line of Alan Wakeman, Andy Panayi, Alan Barnes and John Williams on baritone saxophones, this seven piece group arrives at Boxford as part of a UK tour. Founded in 1986, the Baritone Band have a CD scheduled for Autumn release on Spotlite Records: tonight’s celebration of a largely unsung member of the sax family features some invigorating originals and affectionate tributes to many of the great jazz baritone players.


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Friday 3 October 8.30pm £7

Estelle Kokot Quartet

Andy Brown (Flanagan-Ingham Quartet) on double bass, Winston Clifford on Drums and guitarist Peter Oxley, leader of the New Noakes Quartet, complete the South African singer/pianist’s trio on her first Boxford gig. Estelle’s extraordinary vocal range and singular composition skills are allied to a sharp sense of humour and an electric stage presence. Don’t miss this chance to catch a rising star in an intimate club setting!


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Friday 10 October 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET

Clair Martin and her Trio

Arguably the best British vocalist of her generation, Claire recorded her fifth Linn album "Make This City Ours" in New York last year. Released this Spring, it reveals again her unrivalled ability to select great material: expect to find it as the critics’ choice as the Jazz CD of 1997. At Boxford the singer makes a fifth appearance, joined by her superlative trio of Clark Tracey (drums), Arnie Somogyi (double bass) and pianist Dave Newton: one fine gig in prospect!


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Friday 17 October 8.30pm £8

PAZ

We welcome back the enduring Latin fusion band that provided an Easter treat last year! Founded in 1970 by vibes player/leader Dick Crouch, this superb ensemble returns to Suffolk in an eight piece version showcasing some of Britain’s best musicians and some lively original charts. Paz attract a large and loyal following, so be early for the group that Dick describes as "playing today’s form of bebop".


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Friday 24 October 8.30pm £10 ALL TICKET

The Harry Allen Quartet

Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist - his answer was "my technique, Al Cohen’s ideas and Zoot Sims’ time. The fulfilment of this idea may well be embodied in our special guest this evening, making his debut at the club. Harry Allen, of Providence, Rhode Island is possessed of a gorgeous tone and his warm, ingratiating sound in the Coleman Hawkins tradition is the hallmark of a true tenor star.


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Friday 31 October 8.30pm £8

The Max Waites Sextet

Congratulations to Matt Wates, winner of the 1997 BT British Jazz Award in the Rising Star category! We consider his two CD’s "Relaxin’ At The Cat" and "Two" to be essential recordings, a view borne out by Jazz Journal International who included Matt’s second Album in its top 12 releases of 1996 - the only British representative. Tonight it’s your chance to check out the alto player/composer as his sextet returns for a third Boxford gig!


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Friday 7 November 8.30pm £9

Gerard Presencer's Platypus

Tonight the spotlight falls upon one of the worlds finest jazz trumpeters as Gerard’s band make their eagerly awaited East Anglian debut. So be extra early as Jim Watson (piano), Jeremy Stacey (drums) and Andy Cleyndert (double bass) join the dynamic trumpet and flugelhorn player to showcase his own compositions.


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Friday 14 November 8.30pm £8

Milan Lad

Milan brings his stylish fusion of Indian jazz and Western music to Suffolk as part of an Arts Council funded tour with a prestigious new commission from Leeds Jazz in celebration of Mahatma Ghandi and 50 years of Indian independence: on this intriguing evening his septet includes Sylvan Richardson Jr. (electric bass), Myke Wilson (drums), Inder "Goldfinger" (tablas/percussion), Vanette Mason (keyboards) and violinist Davide Rossi.


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Friday 21 November 8.30pm £7

The Andy Hague Quintet

In his first appearance at Boxford the Bristol based trumpeter shares the front line with ex-NYJO and Tommy Chase tenor player Ben Waghorn.