Afternoon events, Music, Jazz

Listen to a classic jazz album on a top-range sound system in company, and hear insights into its musical context and how it came to be made.

After a long and glorious career spanning over sixty years, Acker is still packing 'em in with his playing as fresh as ever and his band on top form, and he doesn't look a day older than when he started out all those years ago! The old dry Somerset humour remains intact, delivered in true stand-up style to uproarious…

Contemporary jazz by the three-piece group comprising Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding.

The saxophonist leads his band as they play modern jazz standards and originals.

All female young Australian quintet play straight ahead swinging modern jazz.

The London-based trumpeter and his accompanying musicians perform bop and mainstream jazz.

A consummate jazz singer swing, charm, crystal clear diction and effervescent good humour.

Vocalist and guitarist performs contemporary jazz with influences of pop and soul.

Mainstream jazz by the Croydon-born singer-pianist.

Pam Lawson. Join Pam and her four-piece band (keyboard, bass, drums and trombone) to celebrate the genius of Cole Porter. Featuring songs from such musicals as High Society, Anything Goes and Kiss Me Kate. Impossible to choose only 15 songs, and so audience assistance is required. From the 19th - 24th: the audience…

The vibraphonist and his accompanying musicians are joined by the Spanish singer, Celia Mur.

Continuing the carnival atmosphere – the twelve Italian brass, reeds and drums play party music from wild Balkan dances to traditional Mediterranean marches and Latino jazz. Uplifting.

The 18-piece jazz band performs the music of the guitarist Pat Metheny and the Pat Metheny Group

Mainstream jazz duo.

Rare Edinburgh show by the great jazz drummer and his classic swinging trio.

The ensemble performs various classical and jazz works.

Mainstream and contemporary jazz by the singer-pianist and composer who is based in London.

Mainstream jazz standards by the vocalist alongside pianist John Turville and the tenor-saxophonist Bobby Wellins.

Explosive, creative jazz influenced by the likes of The Bad Plus, Duke Ellington and Bon Iver, from Glasgow bassist Brodie Jarvie and his new septet.

SNJO alumnus Paul Towndrow (saxophone) leads the big band.

The Centre for Young Musicians (CYM) provides specialist music training for London's school students on Saturdays throughout the school year and the CYM Dance Band was formed in September 2003 as part of the Saturday Centre ensemble activities. It has since gained a reputation for performing the great dance and big band…

This concert celebrates the music of Charlie Parker during the period he was recording for Dial Records (1946 to 1947). This is widely celebrated as arguably his greatest record-company relationship. Spanning the explosive Night In Tunisia / Ornithology sessions, to the New York recordings with the classic quintet…

Three piece instrumental jazz trio. Featuring a variation of jazz, swing and blues hits.

A three-day event covering various styles of jazz. Friday has performances from A Tribute To Atlantic Jazz, Andy Aitchison With The Pat McCarthy Band and Jim Mullen Organ Trio. Saturday features, Tina May And Nikki Iles, Dave Newton & Alan Barnes Duo, Gareth Williams And Claire Martin, Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra and…