Friday 28th February

£22.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

Our previously show with featuring Steve Vintner has had to be postponed but we have an really exciting quartet appearing in February at Woodstock Jazz: One of the UK’s grooviest guitarists Hugh Turner has teamed up with zany, funky pianist Maff Potts to create a show that will feature the more rhythmic face of jazz. The dynamic duo will play music from The Meters, John Schofield, George Benson and more plus some of Hugh’s original and very catchy creations. Completing the quartet and offering some truly propulsive rhythm will be Paul Jefferies on bass and son of the great saxophonist Dick Morrissey, drummer Jasper Morrissey.

Friday 28th March

£22.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

Several years ago, Paul Jefferies created a set of arrangements for the music of composer and bassist Sting, but they have never really been aired properly in public. Paul has asked the pianist and arranger Alex Steele to help create a show that uses some of these and add some of Alex’s favourites to the mix. Sting’s music has always appealed to jazz musicians with its unique harmonies and great opportunities to improvise over and around some extraordinary melodies, so we are excited to hear the results! Paul on double bass and bass guitar, Alex plays piano, the superb drummer Chris Nichols will collaborate and a saxophonist is to be announced.

Saturday 26th April

£24.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

The jazz fiddle ‘wonder’ - Ben Holder - is back with his acclaimed show. Guaranteed to reach the parts of ’swing’ that other musicians rarely manage to do. From an early age, Ben took the classical route on violin, astounding teachers with his quick grasp of the instrument and his astonishing ability to play in-tune, even at grade one! He’s come a long way since then, but very much exploring the jazz tradition. His own band - the BHQ (Ben, guitarist Jez Cook, bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Nick Millward) - create a show that has scorchingly fast swing at its heart, juxtaposition that with balladic pathos and groove and you have an astonishing show. If you’ve not seen Ben before, be prepared for a big surprise!

Friday 30th May

£22.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

One of the most powerful tenor sax voices in UK Jazz today, Award winning tenor saxophonist, jazz author and big band leader, Spillett is one of the most authoritative voices on the scene today. Known for his wickedly up-tempo deliveries, but also the tenderest of ballad interpretations. This fabulous musician is respected throughout the UK and beyond for his performances and his musical & written word ‘wit'. Performing with Simon will be ace pianist Pete Billington, drummer Noah Stone and double bassist Paul Jefferies

Friday 27th June

£22.00 inc VAT(in advance only no tickets on door)

7.30pm start (doors open 7.00pm)

Australian singer Lily Dior now settled in London, comes with an impressive CV. Her debut album ‘Invitation’ received universal praise and put Lily firmly on the Australian music map. She can deliver songs with passion and the hippest of flair, swinging hard but she always tells a story with the lyrics and the melody. Recognised as one of Australia’s leading vocalists, she has performed at major festivals and venues around the world, including performances in New York, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and of course London. She has shared the stage with a who’s who of world-class musicians including Oscar Castro Neves and James Morrison. For Lily’s first gig at Woodstock Jazz, she’ll team up with guitarist Jez Cook, bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Rob Brian