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Jazz at the Village in Felpham

Where: Felpham Memorial Village Hall, 17-19 Vicarage Lane, Felpham PO22 7DZ

Concerts are scheduled for the First Wednesday of every Month at 8pm Doors Open from 7pm.

Admission: £15 cash on the door please. - (bring your own drink & bites)

For bookings and more information please email: jazzatthevillage@outlook.com

Contact: Bobby 07887 936215


April 3rd / 24 Chris Dean

Chris is one of Britain’s top trombonists leading the Syd Lawrence Orchestra for many years. Chris is coming to Felpham with his show ‘Tribute to Tony Bennett and Matt Monro’ with many songs that I’m sure you will all recognize.

Band: Chris Dean (Trombone & Vocals), James Treweek (Piano), Gavin Scott (Bass), Bobby Worth (Drums)

May 1st / 24 Pete Neighbour/Julian Stringle Quintet

One of Jazz at the Village favorites, Julian Stringle will be teaming up with his great friend Pete Neighbour, also a highly respected clarinet & sax player originally from London and now based in the USA.

Band: Paul Frances (Piano), Paul Morgan (Bass), Bobby Worth (Drums)

June 5th / 24 Alex Clarke

As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards, and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 & 2022, Alex is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene.

Band: Alex Clarke (Saxophone), John Pearce Trio

July 3rd / 24 Forest Hill Owls

A stellar new group bringing together some of London's finest ‘early jazz’ musicians, playing authentic transcriptions and arrangements of original hot jazz and popular music of the 1920s and early 30s.

Band: Tom Dennis (Trumpet), Michael McQuaid (Altos & Clarinet), Chris Lowe (Trombone), Martin Wheatley (Banjo & Guitar), David Horniblow (Bass Sax), Nicholas Ball (Drums)

Aug 7th / 24 Ela Southgate

Ela has a first-class degree in music & fine arts, in 2003 she did the dedicated jazz diploma at Chichester college where she further studied piano and guitar as well as voice. Ela has a passion for authentic music from the great jazz era, singing exclusively jazz and bossa nova.

Sep 4th / 24 Pete Long / Anthony Kerr Quintet

Pete and Anthony return to Felpham bringing their tribute to the Benny Goodman Quintet featuring such favorites as Flying Home, Air Mail Special, Stomping at the Savoy and many more, a set that is not to be missed.

Band: Pete Long (Clarinet), Anthony Kerr (Vibraphone), Colin Good (Piano), Oz Dechaine (Bass), Bobby Worth (Drums)