The Venue Jazz Club - The Wheatsheaf, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham. GL53 9AJ
Since May 2007, on the first and third Tuesday of every month, we have run and hosted Cheltenham's premier jazz club - 'The Venue Jazz Club'.
Situated at the side of The Wheatsheaf Inn on the Old Bath Road, the ethos of the club is to provide an intimate evening where the county's most talented jazz musicians perform to an attentive and interested audience.
Entrance to the Club is just £6 with doors opening to those who wish to eat and have booked a table at 8 p.m. and music commencing at 9 p.m.
To book a table please call : 01242 587776 or purchase tickets below.
The Venue Jazz Club now has its own channel on 'furry feet tv' - to visit it please click here .
You can also join 'The Venue Jazz Club' group on Facebook!
PLEASE NOTE : YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO BOOK TICKETS.
PAYPAL ALSO ACCEPTS ALL MAIN CREDIT CARDS.
Tuesday 16th March 2010
The Paul Buck Trio
Keyboard supremo Paul Buck, Clive Miller on drums and the fabulous vocals of Catherine Sykes.
An evening of laid back standards, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer and Rodgers and Hart. Catherine has recently sung with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Nick Ross Orchestra and also toured the Far East last year with her own trio.
‘A relaxed and confident maturity with natural swing, Catherine has many of the qualities of the finest band singers of the 1950’s…’ (Malcolm Evison – Harrogate Herald)
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Tuesday 6th April 2010
GYJO 1 Combo Group
The Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra small group features the senior frontline soloists from the county big band, with their sensuous and energetic rhythm section. The band embodies the different styles, genres and skills of jazz playing with their own distinctive arrangements, spontaneity and character. A programme of jazz diversity and incredible youthful talent.
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Tuesday 20th April 2010
The Kim Cypher Band
The welcome return of saxophonist Kim Cypher and her band featuring Mike Cypher on drums, Neil Humphris on bass, David Smeaton on guitar, Peter Gill on keyboards and Angie on vocals.
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Tuesday 4th May 2010
The Jayne Steele Quintet
Jayne Steele brings with her Dutch Lewis on his stunning saxes and all manner of woodwind,Dayne Cranenburg on upright bright white bass,Trevor Davies on guitar, lastly with Ian Russell on drums.Having worked together for almost ten years they offer their own unique and accessible take on a wide range of familiar jazz standards.Jayne's voice, described as 'velvet', will sing such beautiful ballads as A Love Affair to Remember, whilst her version of St Louis Blues has been likened to the wolloping sound of the legendary Bessie Smith.For a musical night of fire, passion, love, loss.. all the stories of jazz, come and join her.
Tuesday 18th May 2010
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is an exciting quartet who have discovered fantastic tunes from the Tropicana movement in Brasil in the late 60s. This, coupled with firm roots in post bebop modern jazz, makes for a great evening's music. The band features Billy Woodman on piano, Carlos Alvarez on flute and soprano sax, Mike Waite on bass and Mark Bharucha on drums and percussion.
Tuesday 1st June 2010
The Armstrong-Simkins Quartet
Tuesday 15th June 2010
The Peter Gill Swing Band
Another evening of ratpack inspired, easy and light-hearted swing jazz with Peter who is as usual joined by Mike Cypher on drums, Mike Croshaw on guitar, Wayne Elliot on bass, patsy Gamble on saxophone and Suzy Jacoby on vocals.
To see a video of Peter when last at The Jazz Club please click here.
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Tuesday 6th July 2010
The Rod Kelly Trio
The superlative Rod Kelly on piano, Wayne Elliot on electric and upright bass and Roger Powell on drums for another night of high class, meldoic and intelligent jazz. Always a club favourite.
To see a video of Rod when last at The Jazz Club please click here.
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Tuesday 20th July 2010
The Hot Fingers Trio
Featuring Thomas 'Spats Langham, Malcolm Sked and Danny Blyth this talented and multi-instrumental trio always delight at The Venue Jazz Club with their eclectic mix of vintage acoustic string music.
Featured vocals include earthy blues, sentimental ballads, novelty crooning and the Jump Jive style of Louis Prima.
To see a video of Hot Fingers at The Venue Jazz Club please click.
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