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New Orleans Heat A seven piece band playing the old style New Orleans jazz, recreating the music of the crescent city, be it stomp, blues, hymn, spiritual or pop song of the da... (click for more)
The band was formed in 1979 by Terry Mellor and started playing their swinging New Orleans music at the Railway Tavern Huddersfield where they enjoyed many successful years, the... (click for more)
Les Hanscombe’s Tailgate Jazz Band The band came about after I was asked to take over the band that played the last Sunday lunchtime in every month at The Bell Inn, Castle He... (click for more)
The band is a conventional six-piece group, originally formed by Tom Collins in the late fifties and grew out of a local jazz club group. From the start the aim has been to ach... (click for more)
Chris Pearce's Frenchmen Street Jazz Band was initially formed in 2002 after Chris's first trip to New Orleans during which he and his brother in law, David Birt, stayed over a ... (click for more)
The Sussex Jazz Kings. Dave Stradwick, the well-known player of hot, traditional, jazz trumpet, leads the band. Early in 2000, Dave and Lesley Stradwick moved from their Londo... (click for more)
Mike Barry “New Uptown Gang” – The band started life in 1998 to play one specific date, the musicians blended so well together and had so much fun, the “boys” agreed i... (click for more)
Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces. One of London’s most versatile swinging traditional jazz bands, listening and dancing to the band is fun and most entertaining experience. The ... (click for more)
Hugh Rainey’s Jazz Band In the 1950’ and 1960’s Hugh played banjo professionally with Bob Wallis, Terry Lightfoot, Monty Sunshine and Cy Laurie, winning a Melody Makers p... (click for more)
Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Men Back in 1959, when Barry Palser first formed the Savoy Jazz Men. It was ‘just for fun’. For the pleasure of making music, for the thrill of c... (click for more)
Red Beans ‘n’ Rice Formed by jazz enthusiasts in October 1992, the band began with practice sessions at the Kings Head Hotel in Beccles, Suffolk. Gradually the band attrac... (click for more)
Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band. Dave Rance formed the band around 2000, started at The Bell pub in Westoning (Teddington junction 12 on the M1) where they perform fortnightly ... (click for more)
Barry Tyler’s Original Dixieland Jazz Band Inspired by those great jazz innovators The Original Dixieland Jazz Band: Barry Tyler’s unique Original Dixieland Jazz Band comb... (click for more)
New Orleans Heat A seven piece band playing the old style New Orleans jazz, recreating the music of the crescent city, be it stomp, blues, hymn, spiritual or pop song of the da... (click for more)
The Golden Eagle Jazz Band. Tired of smooth, over rehearsed jazz and long for something more authentic? The “The Golden Eagle Jazz Band” is probably just what you’ve be... (click for more)
Goff Dubber’s “Dixieland Express”: the members of the band have all been around for some years, playing alongside many of the big names in the jazz world, and are all well... (click for more)
New Orleans Jazz Bandits. When Colin Kingswell retired, the musicians in his band The Jazz Bandits decided to keep the band alive, renaming it The New Orleans Jazz Bandits with... (click for more)
Yerba Buena Celebration Band – In January 1966, Terry Hooper of the Town House Jazz Club at Enfield asked musician Mike Barry to organise a special band for a function at the ... (click for more)
The Fenny Stompers - The band was formed in 1970, by Dennis Vick to play Dixieland, Traditional and New Orleans style music, and consist of six musicians, four of whom are vocal... (click for more)
The Sussex Jazz Kings. Dave Stradwick, the well-known player of hot, traditional, jazz trumpet, leads the band. Early in 2000, Dave and Lesley Stradwick moved from their Londo... (click for more)
Storyville Jassband from Holland. Was formed in 1980 by musicians with great experience in the original New Orleans music style. This style, based on the “open” collective... (click for more)
The Pedigree Jazzband Chris Walkers the style of jazz popularized by the likes of Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball in the late 1950s and early 60s; a period that became ... (click for more)
Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Men Back in 1959, when Barry Palser first formed the Savoy Jazz Men. It was ‘just for fun’. For the pleasure of making music, for the thrill of c... (click for more)
Bill Phelan formed the band in 2006 with two trumpets, a clarinet and trombone front line plus banjo, bass and drums rhythm section. The style is quite varied from early New Or... (click for more)
The Golden Eagle Jazz Band. Tired of smooth, over rehearsed jazz and long for something more authentic? The “The Golden Eagle Jazz Band” is probably just what you’ve be... (click for more)
Jackie Free’s All Stars In the 1980’s Jack formed his own band Jack Free and the Chicagoans. Over the years he has had the pleasure of having great musicians in his band t... (click for more)
French Quarter All Stars – The declared aim of the French Quarter All Stars is to play the authentic jazz from the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans. The French Quarter is, and... (click for more)
The Northside Jazz Band – Formed in 1972, the Northside Jazz Band is based in Watford, Hertfordshire, where they still have a weekly residency. The current line-up includes M... (click for more)
Inspired by vintage “78” records of early American jazz masters, John Shillito borrowed an old cornet and started his playing career whilst still a schoolboy in his hometown... (click for more)
George (Kid) Tidiman - Trombone and vocals – George is no newcomer to Colchester Jazz Club, he has been there almost from the start. In the 70’s he brought his New Era Jazz... (click for more)
. Chris was a long serving member of the Blue Note Jazzband in Bristol where he had the opportunity of playing with many fine musicians including Acker Bilk, Humphrey Lyttelton... (click for more)
Hugh Rainey’s Jazz Band In the 1950’ and 1960’s Hugh played banjo professionally with Bob Wallis, Terry Lightfoot, Monty Sunshine and Cy Laurie, winning a Melody Makers p... (click for more)
Mike Barry “New Uptown Gang” – The band started life in 1998 to play one specific date, the musicians blended so well together and had so much fun, the “boys” agreed i... (click for more)
Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces. One of London’s most versatile swinging traditional jazz bands, listening and dancing to the band is fun and most entertaining experience. The ... (click for more)
The Sussex Jazz Kings. Dave Stradwick, the well-known player of hot, traditional, jazz trumpet, leads the band. Early in 2000, Dave and Lesley Stradwick moved from their Londo... (click for more)