Evening events, Music, Jazz

Mainstream jazz by the singer and accompanying musicians.

The trombone-player performs New Orleans-style jazz with his band.

The pianist leads his group as it plays the Bernstein-Sondheim works from West Side Story, with vocals by Paul Roberts and Jo Marshall.

With three decades of experience under his belt, Longthorne, who hails from the days of 'Live at the Palladium', performs from his vast back catalogue. He's known for his uncanny impersonations of Shirley Bassey, who apparently claims 'Joe can do me better than I can do myself'.

Soulful jazz from the singer and pianist.

Mainstream jazz by the veteran Bristol-based band.

Downtempo, hip hop, funk and dub from this Brighton-based DJ/producer.

Tenor sax player leads his quartet, featuring Tom Gibbs (piano), Mario Caribé (bass) and Stu Brown (drums), in a concert of his own compositions and new interpretations of standards.

Contemporary and improv jazz with elements of rock from the four-piece group led by guitarist Jez Franks.

The four-piece performs lively Gypsy-jazz and swing in the style of the famous French guitarist.

A double bill of new and youthful line-ups that have emerged from the UK's hotbed of talent, Tomorrow's Warriors. Ezra perform their own compositions as well as stylish arrangements of the Afrobeat classics of Fela Kuti, some Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock and Roy Hargrove, and more besides. Featuring James Mollinson…

The three-piece group plays contemporary jazz.

Contemporary jazz by the London-born jazz singer and her accompanying musicians.

Quartet featuring reeds, bass, banjo and cornet with smashing Dixieland blues.

Award-winning entertainer Movin' Melvin returns to Brighton with his new Soulful journey through the life of Ray Charles and his contemporaries: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price, Percy Mayfield… Singing, dancing, Tap, comedy, stories… "Exceptional" ★★★★★ Scotsman, "Songs that never sounded better, even by Ray Charles…

Mainstream jazz from Oxford-based singer-pianist and composer with his accompanying musicians.

Trad jazz by the Yorkshire-based outfit.

The quintet plays a range of mainstream jazz.

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…

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…

The London-based South African harmonica and keyboard player leads his jazz outfit.

Mainstream jazz by the trombonist and his accompanying musicians.

The London-based, Sao Paulo-born composer and percussionist blends the musical traditions of Nigeria, Angola and Brazil with jazz rhythms.