Loughborough Town Hall. Market Place, Loughborough. Tel: (01509) 231914 Fax: (01509) 634914 [contact: Charnwood Borough Council Loughborough Town Hall is a mid-scale theatre in the heart of Loughborough. We run a diverse programme of events, with much emphasis placed on jazz. We have a restaurant and cafe, open 10-4pm daily and our box office is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday. On show nights it stays open until half an hour after the show starts]

Harborough Jazz Club. Angel Hotel. 37 High Street, Market Harborough, Tel: 01858 462 702. Fax. 01858 410 464. [The Market Harborough Jazz Club focuses on promoting modern and mainstream forms of Jazz i.e. post-war, rather than 'Trad'. Our aim is not only to provide Sunday sessions at our venue at the Angel Hotel, but also further promote local jazz events. We now have a strong reputation for providing jazz sessions from national and international names as well as rising local stars.]

Newbold Verdon Jazz Club. Newbold Verdon Working Mens Club, Main Street, Newbold Verdon, Leicester. Tel: 01455-822676 [To present and foster an interest in live traditional, New Orleans, Classical and Dixiland Jazz. Meeting Times 1st Friday each month. 8.30 pm to 11.15pm.]

Priory Jazzclub. Nanpantan Road, Nanpantan, Loughborough. Tel: 01509 216333/235946 Fax: 01509 235946 [contact: Tim Scorer. Seperate ground floor function room in Public House for mainly traditional jazz every Friday night since 1991. Food available until 9.30]

Some Like It Hot. 34, Crafton Street West. Off Humberstone Gate by The Academy of Sound) Leicester; Tel: (0116) 2510080 Fax:(0116) 2510474 [contact: The Musician. Wednesday nights. Modern & mainstream jazz, salsa. Choice of guest real ales, pub snacks. Safe on-street parking]

LINCOLNSHIRE

The Bustard. 44 Main Street South Rauceby. Tel: 01529 488250. [The Bustard Jazz Club every Tuesday night from 8.30pm with live jazz]

Louth Jazz Club. 53 Queen Street, Louth. [Live New Orleans Jazz every saturday evening. 8-11 Members club, guests welcome.]

Jazz at the Arc. New House Farm, Hospital Drove, Long Sutton. Tel: 01406 365731 Fax: 01406 365 451. [contact: John Petters. Traditional Jazz and Swing sessions, usually last Thursday of the month. Soft drinks available, 3 pubs within 2 minutes walk]

The Sands Venue. The Old Town Hall. Lord Street, Gainsborough. Tel: 01427 811 118 Fax: 01427 678 572 [contact: Peter Swann. The club incorporates a restaurant and top class facilities, including two well stocked bars, a VIP room, top of the range sound, lighting and projection rigs and a first rate piano. We have some of the biggest names in Jazz booked in]

Spalding Jazz Club. South Holland Centre, Spalding. Tel: 01775711351 Fax: 01775711351 [Contact: fp music. Home to the best names in the uk jazz scene .Every last Thur in the month featuring future attractions such as jtq quartet , dave o'higgins , bruce adams alan barnes , nyjo and claire martin. Come along for the best jazz on offer.Based at the south holland centre in association with FP music.]

The Riverside Jazz Club. 16 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, nr Spalding. Tel: 01406 351402 [contact: Sean Portass. Fantastic atmospheric underground cellar,mainstrem jazz club, being held every last Wednesday of each month, food served all day. also bed and breakfast available]

The Parkside Club. London Road, Long Sutton, Nr Spalding. Tel: 01406 364473 [Contact: Sean Portass. The very best in English jazz the last Wednesday of every month 8pm, food available, and admission is free]

NORTHAMPSTONSHIRE

Black Cat Jazz Bar. 81-83 Sheep Street, Northampton. Tel: 01604 638889 [contact: Paul Shaddick. Intimate, sixties style jazz club on two floors. Live music every Friday and Saturday night, plus Sunday afternoons. Playing jazz, blues latin and funk. Full restaurant menu available.]

Mardi Gras Jazz Club. The Ex-Servicemen's Club, Market Square, Daventry. Tel: 01604 505408 Fax: 01604 505408 [contact: John Hale. Meeting 1st Thursday each month with the Mardi Gras Jazz Band (residents) plus other Thursdays with invited Bands. Mainly playing New Orleans Dixieland Jazz in authentic style. Very pleasant Venue with great acoustics. Full Band and Programme details on regularly updated Web Site]

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

The Bell. Old Market Square, Nottingham. Tel: 0115 947 541 [Jazz performances on Sunday’s, Monday’s and Tuesday’s]

Cafe Bleu. Castlegate, Newark. [Tuesdays]

The Lion. Mosely Street, Basford, Nottngham. Tel: 0115 970 3506 [Sunday lunch]

Jazzsteps. Bonnington Theatre. High Street, Arnold. [contact: Jazzhouse. Modern Jazz Club with live national bands every Thursday]

Nottingham Rhythm Club. The Hillside Sports and Social Club. 357a Derby Road, Lenton. Tel: 0115 921 2464. [contact: Matt Palmer. The oldest jazz club of it's type in the country,established in 1941 and still providing a varied rogramme of hot traditional jazz for an enthusiastic and friendly audience-all welcome. Thursday evenings. Food available.]

SHROPSHIRE

Jazz Club 90. Albrighton. Tel: 01902-756158 [Contact: John or Marie Howell. Free admission to our Tuesday (8.30-11pm) and Sunday (12.30 or 1.00 until 3.00pm)]

Heart of England Jazz Band - Jazz Club 90

Ludlow Jazz Club. Bull Hotel. Corve Street, Ludlow Tel: 01323 729442 Fax: 01323 646642 [contact: Tim Lord. Mainstream jazz monthly with a major festival at the end of June, featuring top names and groups]

STAFFORDSHIRE

Blakey's Jazz Cafe Bar. Paradise Street, Newcastle-under--Lyme. Tel: 01782 617585. [contact: Martin Blakeman. Blakey's - The longest established cafe bar in Staffordshire. We specialise in continental beers, all served in authentic glasses and offer a wide selection of wines from around the world. We are open every day at 10am until 3pm serving a selection of coffees, breakfast and lunches. We return in the evenings from 7.30pm until 11pm where our highly trained bar staff serve quality beverages to all. Live Jazz every Sunday & Tuesday from 8.30pm]

Burton Jazz Club. Marston Sports and Social Club Shobnall Road, Burton on Trent. Tel: 01283 548159 [contact: Ray Brake. Every Thursday from 8.30pm doors open at 7.30pm]

Granvilles Wine Bar.Granville Square, Stone. Tel: 01785-816658

Stafford Jazz Society. Stafford Ranges FC Social Club, Marston Rd. Safford. Tel: 01785 226950 [contact: Nick Balmforth 01785 226950 or 07974 131797]

Stone Jazz Club. Red Lion Inn, High Street, Stone. Tel: 01785 814500 [contact: Andy Burdon. Held weekly on a Monday night, the club features the best of local talent, and guests from further afield, playing styles mainly mainstream to "modern", with guest singers and instrumentalists]

The Swan. St Edwards, St Leek. Tel: 01538-371083

Tamworth Jazz Club. The Globe Hotel, Lower Gungate, Tamworth. Tel: 01827 68420 Fax: 01827 316118 [contact: Mike Cooke. Traditional Jazz every Wednesday. Food and accomodation available (reasonable prices) Good function room capacity 80. None profit making venture. Mix of top intenational and U.K.bands]

WARWICKSHIRE

Stratford Jazz. The White Swan, Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Tel: 01789 297022 [contact: Ian Roberts. Every Sunday, 8pm, Free! Live Jazz. In the lounge of The White Swan with a great atmosphere and excellent beers.]

WEST MIDLANDS

Bearwood Corks Club. 558 Bearwood Road, Bearwood, Smethwick. Tel: 0121 429 2091. [Andy Hamilton (Resisent Artist). We are the home venue for Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes. Andy's Jazz world connections enable us to book some of the brightest talents from Britain and overseas. Style: Mainstream/Modern. Open every Thursday evening. Admission charged, social club prices at the bar. Food: there may be rolls

Andy Hamilton & the Blue Notes + Dennis Rollins - Bearwood Corks Club

Bonded Warehouse. Canal Street, Stourbridge. Tel: 01225 42379 [contact: Simon Deeley. Tel: 01384 377797. Jazz at The Bonded Warehouse" is on the second Friday of the month and details of future artists can be found on the following website]:

Jazz Coventry. Biggin Hall, Binley Road, Coventry. Tel: 01203-465133

The Punch Bowl Inn. Mill Lane, Lapworth, Solihull. Tel: 0121 471 2819 Fax = 0121 471 2819 [contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Mainstream jazz last Tuesday of every month. can book a table. good food]

The Secret Garden Bar Jonathans Hotel. 16 Woverhampton Road, Oldbury, Birmingham. Tel: 0121 471 2819 Fax: 0121 471 2819 [contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Mainstream, modern jazz, 4th Friday of month in English Edwardian style hotel.Good food,can book table or just have a drink and listen to music]

The Trumpet. 58 High Street, Bilston. Tel: 01902 493723 [contact: Robert Clee. The trumpet is one of the oldest and most well known jazz club in the country. We have live bands seven nights a week and Sunday lunchtimes. Admission is free and a wide rande of real ales are on offer]

Waterworks Jazz Club. United Services Club, Gough Street, Birmingham. Tel: 01562 850765 or 0121 445 5668 [contact: June on 01562 850765 or Derrick on 0121 445 5668. Started in 1970 has recently moved nearer to the City Centre (opposite the Alexandra Theatre). The programme is varied including all the top UK bands together with occasional visits from international bands playing Trad. Jazz in New Orleans, Dixieland or Classical styles. You are all welcome every Saturday night 8.30 to 11.30 pm. There's a dance floor for the dancers and plenty of seats for the sitters and a good bar!]

The Yardbird Jazz Club. Paradise Place, Birmingham.

Whitmo' Medley - The Yardbird Jazz Club

WORCESTERSHIRE

The Talbot Inn. Hartle Lane, Belbroughton. Tel: 0121 471 2819 Fax: 0121 471 2819 [contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Mainstream Jazz 1st Monday of month. Starts 8.30 pm]