Chorlton Conservative Club. Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-hardy, Manchester. Tel: 0161-881-3180 [contact: Jim Riley or Ann Gilham. Traditional jazz and Dance, dance floor, open to all ages,Bar prices cheaper than most pubs. 4 x Jazz bands on a rotation every Thursday night at 8.30pm and only cost £3.00p Great night,with a frendly crowd]

Cheadle Hulme Royal British Legion Club. Turves Road. Cheadle Hulme. [7 bands or more now in rotation]

Jazz In The Park. Grosvenor Park, Chester.[Telephone for info] Tel: 01244-341200

The Little Oak Hotel. Tarvin Road, Chester.[Sunday lunch]

Macclesfield Jazz Society. Nag's Head, Waters Green, Macclesfield. [Telephone for info] Tel: 01625-27011/617352

Mill Hotel. Milton Street, Chester.[Monday.Traditional jazz] Tel: 01244-350035

St Mary's Club. Manchester Road, Warrington.[Monday. Big band]

Morris Dancer. Old Chester Road, Kelsall. [Tuesday]

Redway Tavern Hotel Redway Lane, Kerridge, Nr Bollington, Tel: 01625 573234 [contact: Gordon Sherratt. Monthly jazz the last Friday of every month featuring different bands including the Steve Williams band. funk and jazz]

Telfords Warehouse Canal Street, Chester.[Sunday lunch. Traditional jazz] Tel: 01244-390090

Westminster Hotel. City Road, Chester.[Thursday] Tel: 01244-317341

Widnes RUFC. Heath Road, Widnes.[Tuesday. Traditional jazz]

Wilbraham Arms. Alsager.[Thursday.Sunday evening] Tel: 01270-877970

GREATER MANCHESTER

Alma Lodge Hotel. 149 Buxton Road, Stockport.[Telephone for details] Tel: 01614-834431

Art and Heritage Centre. Smith Street, Rochdale.[Telephone for info] Tel: 01422-845218

Bakers Vaults. Market Street, Stockport.[Tuesday-Friday] Tel: 01614-803182

Band On The Wall. 25 Swan Street, Manchester. Tel: (0)161 834 1786 - Fax: (0)161 834 2559. [contact:Ian Croal. Club capacity is 240, so every gig is intimate. Featuring international and national names and groups]

Beer Engine. Poolstock Lane, Wigan. [Tuesday]

Bookbinders. Minshull Street, Manchester. [Seven nights residency]

The Broad Oak. Ashton-Under-Lyme. [Tuesdays. Resident band with name guests] Tel: 01613-302764

Chorlton Conservative Club. Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-hardy, Tel: 0161-881-3180 [Traditional jazz and Dance, Great dance floor, upstairs concert room, open to all ages,Bar prices cheaper than most pubs. 4 x Jazz bands on a rotation every Thursday night at 8.30pm and only cost £2.50p Great night,with a frendly crowd]

Coach And Horses. Queens Street, Portwood, Stockport. [Sunday lunch] Tel: 01614-802940

De La Salle Rugby Club. Lancaster Road, Salford. [Traditional jazz]

Didsbury Cricket Club. Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester. [Sunday.Monday.Friday. Traditional jazz] Tel: 01614-455347

The Eagley Jazz Club. Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HJ. [Founded over twelve years ago by Bernard Callaghan at the Eagley Sports and Leisure Club in Bromley Cross, Bolton. The jazz club prospered quickly and offered its members quality traditional jazz presented by some of this countries top bands plus a considerable number of jazz musicians from abroad. Jazz sessions are held on the first and third Monday in each month]

The Eagley Jazz Club - Old Fashioned Love Band

Hyde Cricket & Squash Club. Werneth Low Road, Hyde. [Wednesday] Tel: 01613-683078

Royal Northern College Of Music. 124 Oxford Road, Manchester.[Telephone for info] Tel: 01612-734504

Fiveways Hotel. Hazel Grove. [Wednesday]

Harvey's. Church Road, Gatley. [Sunday lunch]

The Horseshoe. Little Hulton. [Tuesday. Wednesday. Big bands]

Manchester Jazz Society. Unicorn Hotel, Church Street, Manchester. [Telephone for info] Tel: 01942-671938

Matt & Phred's Jazz Club. 64 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Tel: 0161 831 7002 Fax: 0161 831 7003 [contact: Sharon Bowker. Matt & Phred's is open six nights a week, Monday through Saturday 12pm-2am, with our extensive menu available to enjoy from opening until midnight. Enjoy some of the best music found in this country in a relaxed atmosphere with fine food and drink.]

Wynton Marsalis at - Matt & Phred's Jazz Club

Parkfield Inn. Whitefield, Bury.[Good Sunday lunch venue with resident trio and featured guests] Tel: 01617-664021

Po Na Na 42 Charles Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 272 6044 [contact: Nick Jerrim. Every Tuesday "Rice And Peas Open Mic Jam Free Entry" Saturdays Jazz,Funk,Latin]

The Prince Of Orange. Ashton-Under-Lyme.[Tuesdays]

Tudor House Hotel. New Market Street, Wigan. [Thursday. Friday]

Vine Inn. Kennedy Street, Manchester. [Thursday]

The Waterside Inn. Twist Lane, Leigh. [Sunday evenings]

The Wagon & Horses. Stalybridge. [Monday]

The White Swan. Green Street, Ladybarn, Fallowfield.[Fridays]

Wigan Jazz Club. Mill At The Pier, Thomas Street, Wigan. Tel: 01925 727408 or 01942 243974 Fax: 01942 243974. [contact: Ian Darrington. Club meets 12.30 - 3.30 pm on the last Sunday of each month (Sept-June). Features international, national and regional bands, smaller groups and guest solists, plus the award winning 'house band' Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Bar is open throughout and coffee and sandwiches are available. Open to members and non-members. Arrive early as the hall is usually packed! Special events as advertised locally and on website. Close links with Wigan International Jazz Festival held in early July]

Wigan Athletic Social Club. Springfield Park, Wigan.[Thursday]

Woodhouses Working Mens Club. Medlock Road, Woodhouses, Nr Oldham.[Regular sessions every Monday with good local bands and guests]

LANCASHIRE

The Alexandra. Lancaster. [Thursday]

Beaufort Jazz. Beaufort Hotel,High Lane Burscough, Nr Ormskirk Tel: 01704 892655. [Contact: Greg & Giles. Gypsy Jazz [Hot Club] and some more modern standards. We meet on the first Monday in every month at about 8-30pm onwards.Plus we have some special evenings with special guests.]

Blakeys. King George's Hall, Blackburn.[Moday] Tel: 01254-582582

Bourne Arms Hotel. Knott End On Sea, Fleetwood.[1st. Sunday in the month. Traditional jazz]

Burnley Mechanics. Manchester Road, Burnley. [Sunday] Tel: 01282-30055

Falcon Hotel. Hardhorn Way, Poulton Le Flyde.[Monday]

Grey Mare Inn. Grane Road, Belthorn, Oswaldtwistle.[Fridays. Traditional jazz] Tel: 01254-53308

Hare And Hounds. Black Lane Ends, Nr Colne.[Wednesday] Tel: 01282-863070

The Station Hotel. Hornby Road, Caton. Tel: 01524 770323 Fax: 01524 770323 [contact: Jon Rhodes. The new home of Jazz in the Lune Valley. All styles of jazz from Trad to Modern are catered for every Sunday night]

Moor Park Jazz Club. Moor Park Conservative Club - Blackpool Road, Preston. Tel: 01772) 717709

The Chicago Teddybears Society Jazz Band - Moor Park Jazz Club

The Robert Gillow. Thurnham Hall, Thurnham, Lancaster. Tel: 0871 7144243 [Sunday lunch. Traditional jazz]

The Lamb Hotel. 83 Church Street, Preston. [Sunday lunch] Tel: 01772-54478

Old Cobblers Inn. Newhallhey Road, Rawtenstall. [1st. Thursday in the month] Tel: 01706875030

RAFA Wings Club. Victoria Road, West Cleveleys, Blackpool.[Thursday. Traditional jazz]

The Ashley. Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys. [contact: Maria. Modern Mainstream Standards with the Alan Riley/Albie Hilton Quintet every Monday night except first Monday of the month when it's the Alan Riley 16 Piece Big Band.]

The Rhythm Station. Railway Station, Rawtenstall. Tel: 01706214039 [contact: Tommy Melville. Modern jazz visting top names UK and USA]

Splinter Musics. Phoenix Workingmens Club, Lancaster.[Telephone for info] Tel: 01524-701960

The Sun Inn. Trawden. [Tuesday] Tel: 01282-897985

Uncle Tom's Cabin. Queen's Parade, Blackpool. [Wednesday]

Unicorn Hotel. North Road, Preston.[Thursday] Tel: 01772-257870

Wagon & Horses. St George's Quay, Lancaster. [Wednesday. Traditional jazz]]

Waggon & Horses. Bent Lane, Leyland.[Tuesday. Traditional jazz]

MERSEYSIDE

Bas's Wine Bar. 308 Aigburth Road, Liverpool.[Tuesday.Friday]

The Boathouse. Parkgate. [Tuesday]

Brewers Arms. Neston. [Monday. Traditional jazz]

The Citadel. Waterloo Street, St Helens. [Tuesday] Tel: 01744-35436

The Derby Arms. Church Road, Rainford. [Tuesday] Tel: 01744 882115

Hartleys Wine Bar. Albert Dock, Liverpool.[Monday. Traditional jazz] Tel: 01517-093736

Heart and Soul. 62 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 707 9276 [contact: Chumki Banerjee. A restaurant and music venue based in the oldest remaining Georgian dwelling in Liverpool city centre, recently renovated. The venue features a sunny secluded rear courtyard and a glazed atrium area. Jazz is provided courtesy of Tim Harvey (keyboards), Hugo Harris (double bass), together with guest artists such as Richard Mulhearn and Dave Edge and is in association with Liverpool Jazz. The night, which is held every Wednesday, from 8pm to 11pm is called Blue Note and features jazz standards from the sounds of the Blues through Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and the more contemporary sounds of Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Sunday Jazz barbecues are also held on selected Sundays. Free admission]

Heebiejeebies. 80-82 Seel Street, Liverpool. [Friday.Sunday] Tel: 01517-092666

Heswall Jazz Club. c/o Royal British Legion, Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral. [Regular Tuesdays - resident band: the Peninsula Jazzmen and occasional guests]

Hesketh Arms Hotel. Botanic Road, Hesketh. [Wednesday] Tel: 01704 27084

Hotel Victoria. Heswall. [Big band. Once each month]

Jalons. Smithdown Road,Liverpool. [Monday] Tel: 0151 7343984

Kirklands. Hardman Street, Liverpool. [Telephone for ino] Tel: 01517-070132

Lark Lane Jazz Club. Vinyl, Lark Lane, Liverpool. Tel: +44 (0)797 435 3079 [Contact: David Fishel. Thursday evening sessions. Food, house band, jam session.]

Liverpool Jazz Club. Metro, Victoria Street. Liverpool. Tel: +44 (0)797 435 3079 [Contact: David Fishel. Monday evening session from 8 till late. Food, house band, jam session...now in our 4th year!]

Louisiana Exchange. Bromsborough. [Sunday.] Tel: 0151 343 1999

The Marlborough. Slater Street, Liverpool.[Wednesday] Tel: 01517-092418

Oxton Arms. Oxton Village.[Wednesday. Modern jazz]

The Pentonian Suite. Warrington Road, Rainhill. [Tuesday. Big band]

Rocket Hotel, Warrington Road, Rainhill.[Wednesday. Traditional jazz]

Sams Bar. Tithebarn House, 1-5 Tithebarn St, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 2360193 Fax = 0151 2362391 [contact: Russell Start Julie Start. Trad Jazz Monday and Wednesday and the last Sunday in month Resturant open mon to fri 12.00 till 10.00 sat & sun by arrangment, available for private parties 2am licence]

Southport Melodic Jazz Club. Mail to: 8 Lord Street PR8 1QD. Gigs at The Royal Clifton Hotel The Promenade PR8 1 RB. Southport. Tel: (0)1704 541790. [contact: Geoff and Bobbie Matthews. Modern and mainstream jazz.Sundays - usually first and third of the month. Also 3 day Winer Festival first weekend in February. Accommodation + food. For What's,reviews and info.]

Victoria Hotel. Seabank Road, New Brighton.[Monday. Wednesday]

Viva. Lark Lane, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 726 0160. [Dave Edge Quartet (resident) playing modern jazz. Every Thursday starting at 8.30pm with late bar]

Woodside Hotel. Birkenhead. [Thursday. Traditional jazz] Tel: 0151 650 1900

Woolton Village Jazz Club. The Village Inn, Quarry Street, Woolton Village, Liverpool. Tel: +44 (0)797 435 3079 [Contact: David Fishel. Tuesday evening sessions. Food, house band, jam session and (weekly) featured guest artist.]