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BEDFORDSHIRE

Club Blue Note And Jazz Cafe Bar. Wellspace Gym, Wigmore District Park, Luton. Tel: 01582 452288 Fax: 01582 482366 [Contact: Al Masey. Club Blue Note is a new trendy 140 seat live music venue created with to provide a wine, dine and dance experience. Club Blue Note is designed around a purpose built stage, sound and lighting system to insure a best quality music experience is delivered.
The deco is stylish, the acoustics good, creating a relaxed ambiance. Waitress service, free pour drinks and good menu helps customers to enjoy the entertainment to the full at their table. A quite policy provides everyone with the option of just listing to the music or socializing in hushed tones. ]
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The George & Dragon. Mill Street, Bedford. Tel: 01234 345061[Sunday Lunch. Mainstream]

Arts Centre. Guildford Street, Luton. Tel: 01582 419584.

Jazz Jam. 65-67 Bute Street. Luton. Tel: 01582 878100 Fax: 01582 878109 [contact: The Hat Factory. Jazz Jam is part of a larger jazz development programme at the hat Factory incorporating music, dance and DJ events. The jam sessions are led by the Hat Jazz Trio who provide a backline for visiting musicians who'd like to jam alongside them. Singers and musicians from all types of musical background are welcome, as are those who just like to sit back and enjoy great jazz music on a lazy Sunday afternoon! Sessions run every Sunday from 1pm-4pm. Food and drink is available and admission is £2 full/£1 with instrument/Free to students and children under 18.]
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BERKSHIRE

Berkshire Jazz Club (formally Reading J.C.). The Music Room, The Swan Inn. Arborfield. Nr. Reading. Tel: 0118-969-0625. [contact: Tony Lawrence. Jazz, blues and gospel music from resodent band; "The Denise Lawrence Band" wioth guests. Old country inn with fine food available in restaurant and excellent bed & breakfast rates. On the first Wednesday each month]

Hungerford Jazz Forum. The British Legion. Churdh Way, Hungerford. [contact: George Wicks - Andy Richardson. The Hungerford Jazz Forum gives players and singers of all levels the opportunity to perform for a live audience in a friendly environment. Beginning and intermediate players are welcome as we recognise that "doing it for real" is the best experience there is. Woodshedding is essential but it's a waste of time if you don't get up and blow! HJF is pleased to recognise the support from a wide range of musician and we are proud that we also have support from young musicians who are still at school]

JAGZ. 'at the station' 22361 Station Hill, Ascot. Tel: 01344 878100 Fax: 01344 878102. [contact: John Gripton. Live jazz 7 days a week from Modern to Acid, Funk. Upstairs includes a Continental cafe and bar, also a Separate Jazz Club serving food and drink with a superb sound system and stage. Down stairs the night club playing the latest and oldest styles of jazz funk on Friday and Saturday nights till 2 in the morning]

Jazz at the Brasserie. Riverview Brasserie, 2 Bridge Street, Caversham Bridge, Reading. Tel: 0118 947 6451. [contact: Siobhan. Jazz quartets every Tuesday night, with a varying lineup including amongst others, Jim Mullen, Steve Fishwick, Peter King, Steve Kaldestad etc. Mainly straight-ahead and bebop. Restaurant opens 7:00, music begins at 8:00 and finishes around 10:30. £6 entry or free to diners. Book a table as it usually sells out!]

The Jazz Cafe. Madejski Complex, Junction 11, M4, Reading. Tel: 01189 681442 Fax: 01189 681443 [contact: David Simpson. Destination venue, 312 capacity, live jazz, latin, soul, fusion, full al a carte restaurant, open thursday, - Saturday 7:30pm till 3am]

The Jazz Club. The Railway Arches, Caversham Road, Reading. Tel: 0118 950 0 950
Fax: 0118 950 0 951 [contact: Mr Gill. Live Jazz seven days a week noon and night. Converted railway arches, converted to a very high standard, be prepared to be very impressed, the best of jazz, funk, soul, and latin, fully airconditioned, lovely food, lovely people]

Newbury Jazz Platform. Northcroft Sports Centre, Northcroft Lane, Newbury. Tel: 01635 846396 [Regular jam sessions for players on the 2nd Friday of each month. Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 7.30pm. Open to all levels and all styles. Bar, PA, rythmn section]

The Pelican Inn. Froxfield, Nr.Hungerford. [Sundays]

Seven Stars. Knowle Hill, Littlewick Green , Maidenhead. Tel: 01628 822967

Newbury Jazz. Hilton Hotel, Newbury. Tel: 01635 43405

Donnington Valley Hotel. Newbury. Tel: 01635 551199

The Dove Inn. Orts Road, Reading.

Reading Jazz Club. Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Reading. Tel: 01734 690625

TGI. Reading. Tel: 01734 575656 [Fridays]

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BUCKINGHAM

Amersham Jazz Club. Football Club, Beaconsfield. [Every Wednesday]

New Inn. Buckingham. Tel: 01280 815713

Buckingham Jazz Club. Town Hall, Buckingham. Tel: 01604 858549 [Phone for info]

Merlin's Cave. Chalfont St. Giles

White Lion. Little Chalfont. Tel: 01494 763346 [Friday & Sundays]

Clayton Arms. Lane End, High Wycombe. Tel: 01494 881 269

Stables. Milton Keynes. Tel: 01908 583928 [Key venue for both concerts and jazz education. Phone for info]

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CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge Modern Jazz Club. The Boat Race, Burleigh Street, Cambridge. Tel: 01223 503333.

Bar Hill Jazz Club. 85 Stonefield, Bar Hill, Cambridge. Tel: 01954 789670. [Contact: Val Barrett. Opening Night Mar 16th 2007. 8:00 - 11:00 pm (Bar til 12) Free Parking, Dancing. New Orleans/Dixieland/Swing.]
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Great Northern Hotel. Peterborough. Tel: 0733 52331

Haycock Jazz Club. Wansford, Nr.Peterborough. Tel: 01780 78223

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ESSEX

The Lodge Country Inn. Hayes Chase, Burnham Road, Nr Battlesbridge. Tel: 01245 Fax: 01245 320060. [contact: Brian. The Hugh Rainey Jazz Band - has a diversity of musical preferences ranging from Bourbon Street to Swing Street, Dixieland to Duke. With so much inspiring music throughout the golden years of jazz why confine yourself to listening to, or playing, only one narrowly defined style? So our repertoire salutes Bechet and Bix, Louis and the Duke, Oliver and Basie, Fats and Jelly Roll, George Lewis and Condon, Bessie and Billie and all other great artists whose genius created the wonderful kaleidoscope of jazz. We try to interpret this wide range of material in our own way, aiming at an entertaining and enjoyably varied programme. Performances every Tuesday Night 8:30pm. **FREE ENTRY** Real Ale and Good Food available. Large Car Park, Just off the A130 & A132.]

Blue Boar Jazz Club Maldon. High Street, Maldon. Tel: 01621 842438 [contact: Lou Blackwell/Brian Henderson. Every Thursday evening features various jazz bands and singers for a most memorial evening]

Monkey's At The Hermit. Shenfeld Road, Brentwood. Tel: 01621 893499

Chelmsford Jazz Club. Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford. Tel: 01245 495028

Pizza Express. Mouldsham Street, Chelmsford. Tel: 01245 491466

Chingford Jazz Club. The Bull & Crown, Chingford. Tel: 0181 529 5773 [Wednesdays]

Colchester Jazz Club. New Hawthorne Suite, New Farm Road , Stanway city = Colchester. Tel: 01206 798554. [contact: Ray Murray (Committee Chairman). Club formed 1956 Traditional Jazz every Sunday night. Good Bar, large dance floor,members £4.00 Guests £6.00.Differant live band each session. Various party nights during year. great place to be.]

Alan Gresty.Brian White Ragtimers - Colchester Jazz Club

The Royal Mortar. Military Road, Colchester. Tel: 01787 224158

The Belvedere. Pipps Hill Road, Crays Hill. Tel: 01268 522828 [Tuesdays]

The Cauliflower. High Road, Ilford. Tel: 0181 478 0627 [Traditional jazz. Tuesdays]

Foresters Arms. The Street, Ongar. Tel: 01277 363262

Ongar Jazz Club. Budworth Hall, Ongar. Tel: 01277 362309 [Phone for info]

The Crown. Saffron Walden. Tel: 01799 522475 [Wednesdays]

Churchill's. Tyler's Ave, Southend. Tel: 01702 617866 [Sunday lunch]

Blue Note Jazz Club. Club Riga, The Cricketers Inn, 288 London Road, Westcliffe. Tel: 01245 436133

Madi Gras Jazz Club. South Hanningfield Village Hall, Sth. Hanningford. Tel: 01268 73942 [First Thursday of each month]

Thameside Jazz Society . Rainbows End, Stanford Le Hope. Tel: 01375 643450 [Traditional jazz every other Sunday]

The Jug & Bottle. Station Road, Westcliffe [Every other Thursday]

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HERTFORDSHIRE

Berkhamstead Jazz Society. Civic Centre, Berkhamstead. Tel: 01525 220894

Razzamajazz. Lytton Way. Tel: 08700 131 030 Fax: 01438 242 342 [contact: Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre. The Gordon Craig Theatre's resident Jazz Band - Razzamajazz - serve up a monthly musical treat in the venues Corinthian Restaurant. £12.50 for Sunday lunch and jazz or £3.00 for just jazz. Tasty meals in rustic style baskets available in the bar area. Check website for dates. All sessions run 12pm-3pm]

Jazz at The Fairway. Panshanger Golf Complex, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City. Tel: 01992 550230 or 01462 624262

The Goat. High Sreet, Berkhamstead. Tel: 01442 866936 [Thursdays]

The Blue Note Jazz Club. Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hampstead. Tel: 01442 242727

The Sun. Hoddesdon. Tel: 01992 463125 [Thusdays]

Rose & Crown. Hig STreet, Kings Langley. Tel: 01923 262462 [Traditional jazz. Sunday lunch]

The Goat. Supwell Lane, St. Albans. Tel: 01727 833934 [Sunday lunch]

Cheers Wine Bar. 73 High Street, Stanstead Abbots. Tel: 0920 870032 [Mondays]

Pizza Express. Watford. Tel: 01923 213991 [Mondays]

Pump House Jazz Club. Local Board Road, off Lower High Street, Watford. Tel: 020 8950 6432 [contact: Dave Fawcett. New Orleans and dixieland every Thursday evening from 8.30 - i.e. all good classic traditional jazz with many name bands. Good beer etc available and light snacks. Admission usually £5 - guest band nights £7]

Southern Cross. Langley Road, Watford. Tel: 01923 256033 [Wednesday]

The Fairway Suite. Old Herts Lane, Wellwyn Garden City. Tel: 01707 717997

Quality Inn (Clock Hotel. The Link, Welwyn. Tel: 01438-716911 [contact: Jeffrey Brimble. The Leon Warner Trio featuring Nicola Clark on Vocals. Smooth, easy listening jazz, swing etc...the band will play any requests - good food, nice atmosphere]

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KENT

Eagle Tavern. 124 High Street, Rochester. [Sundays]

The Halstead Jazz Club. Halstead Village Hall, Knockholt Road, Halstead. [Public concerts on the second Sunday of every month, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the country. Tables with candles are set out in the hall and the intimate lighting makes a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. There is no bar and patrons are required to bring their own refreshments. Admission is £5, the doors open at 7:00pm, the music starts at 8:00pm and finishes at approximately 10pm.]
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HJC big band - The Halstead Jazz Club

The Grey Lady. 70 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. Tel: 01892 544 700 Fax: 01892 619919 [contact: Carlos Caicha. Various jazz genres except trad, blues, boogie woogie, some soul. Vocal and instrumental. Thursday nights are for listening, Friday and Saturday includes up tempo for dancing, Cool Jazz Sunday lunches. The Grey Lady has a dining room so customers can eat and listen or start the night in our sister restaurant, La casa Vecchia, downstairs and move up to the club after. Cuisine is Mediterranean and the music is superb]
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Jazz at Stocketts. 118 Heath Road, Coxheath, South of Maidstone. Tel: 01622-749307 Fax: 01622-842115. [contact: Lesley Sparkes. Modern trendy and stylish new restaurant throughout the week and foxy jazz/swing club every Sunday evening from 7pm with music from 8pm. Different artist every week...Karen Jones, Alice Harvey, Jo Paige, Tony Covell, Eugene Portman on keys plus many more. Trad, Modern, Blues, Dixie & Swing. Free Entry, Free Buffet and drinks at pub prices. Make an afternoon of it with Sunday Lunch served 12pm - 6pm followed by cool sounds all evening.]
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Local Hero. 15 Orange Street. Canterbury. Tel: 01227 760 801. [contact: Chris Hahn. Open in the evenings to members only from 8pm (membership can be applied for via the web site or at the door). Live modern Jazz every Friday night with some bands having a monthly residency. Previous performers have included Tony Coe, Clark Tracey, Paul Zec, Vaughan Hawthorne-Nelson, Robert Mitchell, Dominic N'Toumos and Paul Booth.]

The Bull's Head. Royale Parade, Chuslehurst. Tel: 0181 4567 1727

Louis Armstrong. Maison Dieu Road, Dover. Tel: 304 204759 [Sunday evenings]

The Sub Club. Cheriton Road, Folkstone. Tel: 01303 256667

King's Arms. Headcorn. Tel: 01622 890216 [Fridays]

John Levett's Listening Room.. Plaza Suite, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks. Tel: 01732 450175. [contact: John Levett. Sundays 8-11pm, jazz 8-10pm. Contemporary Jazz. Licensed Bar]

New Ash Green Sports. New Ash Green, Longfield. Tel: 01474 874660 [Modern jazz every Thursday]

Pizza Express. Earl Street, Maidstone. Tel: 01622 683548 [Names]

Churchill's Jazz Club. The Paragon, Ramsgate. Tel: 01845 587862 [Wednesdays & Sundays]

Queen Charlotte. High Street, Rochester. Tel: 01634 402416

The Woodman. Blackfen Road, Sidcup. Tel: 0181 850 3181 [Traditional jazz. Thursdays]

Tenterden Jazz Club. Eight Bells, Tenderten. Tel: 015806 2788 [First Thursday of every month]

Spanner in the Works. 66 St. John's Road, Tunbridge Wells. [Wednesdays]

Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club. Masonic Centre, St. Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells. [contact: Peter Curtis. The Club is a registered Educational Charity and, as such, is a non profit making and, to a small extent grant aided by the Arts Council through South-Eastern Arts. Our concerts are also sponsored from time to time by local businesses. Formed in 1984 to promote local interest in jazz in all it's forms. We arrange ten or more concerts per year in Tunbridge Wells, normally at the Masonic Banqueting Centre, St Johns' Road and occasionally at the Trinity Theatre & Arts Centre, Church Road, through a season which runs from each September to the following June. Gigs normally the first Friday in the calendar month. student workshops etc]

Keith Nichols' Hot Six - Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club

High Rocks Inn . Tunbridge Wells. Tel: 01892 515532 [Traditional jazz. Sundays]

The Swingate Inn.. Deal Road, Swingate, Dover. Tel: 01304 204043 [contact:Dave Lewis.lounge bar of the pub most Thursdays 20.30- 23.00. free admission with collection. Dixieland and mainstream good mix of local and London bands very friendly.food available]

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MIDDLESEX

The Bugle. Upper Haliford Road, Shepperton. Tel: 01932 782405 [Traditional jazz Tuesdays and Fridays]

Carpenters Arms . Uxbridge Road, Hayes End. Tel: 0181 573 2012 [Thursdays]

Hampton Jazz. 127 Station Road, Hampton. Tel: 020 8783 1505], [contact: Nikki. Modern jazz, trio plus special guests Saturday 2-5.30pm]

Harri's Jazz. Bagster House, Walton Lane, Shepperton. Tel: 01784-435396 Fax: 01784-432994 [contact: Harriet Coleman. Mainstream to modern jazz. Top jazz artists from UK,USA, & Europe every thursday night from 8:30 to 11pm. Nearest station Shepperton from Waterloo. Grand piano, stage lighting, excellent sound system, club price drinks, sandwiches]
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The Hook Line And Sinker. 29-31 York Street. (near Arragon Rd) Twickenham. Tel: 020 8891 5413 [contact: Keith. Jazz pub/bar in Greater London with modern style and spacious interior. Now featuring Mike's Jazz Quintet every Tuesday night from 8.30pm until 11pm. It's a friendly, accessible band playing clear melodies in a Swing/Mainstream jazz style]

Townhouse. London Road, Enfield. Tel: 0181 367 1920 [Tradiional jazz every Wednesday]

Jazz @ the Manor. Ruislip Manor Sports & social Club. Grosvenor Vale HA4. Ruislip. The Big Band Jazz has moved to a new venue at Ruislip Manor Sports & Social club. Good transport Met and Piccadilly 5 mins and Central line 12 mins walk]
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Shepperton Jazz Club. C.U.I. Bagster Street, Walton Lane, Shepperton. Tel: 01784 453996 [Tursdays]

Old Town Hall. Market Square, Staines. Tel: 01784 461617 [Mondays]

Pizza Express. 14 Clarence Street, Staines. Tel: 01784 456522 [Wednesdays]

Pizza Express . 86 High Street, Ruislip. Tel: 01895 625100 [Tuesdays]

Ruislip Jazz Club. Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road, Ruislip. Tel: 01895 638081 [Mondays. Modern jazz Tuesdays. Traditional]

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NORFOLK

Dereham Jazz Society.Lakeside Country Club, Quarry Lane ,Lyng, Norfolk. Tel. 01603 696471 (Contact Richard Nelson), Tel 01362 863511 (contact Fred Webbing). Traditional, mainstream, Big Bands Wednesdays 8.30 to 11pm. Good bar facilities, food available. No membership required. Pay at the door.

New Jazz Club. opens at the Anchor Hotel, Bridge Street, Thetford. Tel: 01842 763925 [Every third Monday in the month. Dixie Jazz Bandits with Mary Lou Lambert plus a special guest. Times: 8.30pm to 11pm. Admission on door - £3.50. Bar, dancing, ample parking.]

The Swan. Lodden. Tel: 01508 52039 [Sundays]

Hunnybell. Hunworth, Holt. Tel: 01263 712300 [Mainstream, Modern jazz Thursdays]

The Red Lion. Thorpe, Norwich. Tel: 01603 333977

Pinocchios. St. Benedict's, Norwich. Tel: 01603 613318

Ten Bell's. St. Benedict's, Norwich. Tel: 01603 667833 [Traditional jazz Tuesdays]

Norfolk Dumpling. Hall Road, Norwich. Tel: 01603 485041 [Traditional jazz Tuesdays]

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SUFFOLK

The Fleece Boxford. Broad Street, Boxford. Tel: 01787 211865. [contact: David Gasson Twelve years of the very best in modern jazz every Friday night at 8:30pm. Doors open at 7:30. There is a well stocked bar, and the pub food is great. Experience the special intimate atmosphere in the upstairs room of this historic and friendly pub. The Club (not the pub) is a nonsmoking venue.]

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Jazz At The Pykkerell. High Street, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds. Tel: 01379 741236 [contact: Dixie Jazz Bandits. traditional jazz,resident and plus special guests. dance floor, parking. food, accommodation. music 8-30 - 11pm]

Corn Exchange . Bury St. Edmunds. Tel: 01284 769505[Big Band first Wednesday of each month]

The Quay. Quay Lane, Sudbury. Tel: 01787 374745 [Traditional jazz every other Sunday]

Jazznights. The Bell Hotel, Market Hill, Clare. Tel: 01787 277741 [contact: Roger & Larraine Odell. Jazznights presents the best UK jazz instrumentalists and singers who perform with the resident trio on alternate Sunday evenings. Food is available and there is a bar]

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SURREY

Brave New World. 22 - 26 Berrylands Road, Surbiton. Tel: 020 8399 0200 fax: 020 8390 7701 [contact: D. Krzysiak. Jazz and Tapas 1:00pm - 4pm Sundays]

Epsom Jazz Club. The White Horse, 63 Dorking Road, Epsom. Tel: 01372 726622 [Contact: Duncan Eagles. Jazz Every Tuesday with some of the top names on the London Jazz Scene. Music starts at 8:30 until 11:00pm. Food served until 9:00pm.]
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Janek Gwizdala with Elliot Mason - Epsom Jazz Club

Maltings Jazz Club. Bridge Square, Farnham. Tel: 01737 822726 [contact:Jill Lay. Traditional jazz Wednesdays]

Lord Napier. Buelah Road, Thornton Heath. Tel: 0181 653 2286 [Traditional jazz Thursdays and Sundays]

Ram Jam Club. (back of) The Grey Horse. 46 Richmond Rd. Kingston-Upon-Thames. Tel: 0208 549 8709 (answerphone) to book a table.
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Derek Nash Solo with Jazz Proof - Ram Jam Club

Sutton Jazz Club. The Thomas Wall Centre. 52, Benhill Avenue, Sutton. Tel: +44 020 8643 2239 Fax: +44 020 8643 2239 [contact: Pat and Neville Dickie. Traditional Jazz, Sunday, Monthly. Buffet supplied One Sunday a month 7pm - 10pm. No Bar BYO. Coffee & Tea supplied free]
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Watermill Jazz. Friends Provident, Social ClubPixham Lane,Pixham Lane, Dorking. Tel: 01372 275293 [contact: David Johnston. The Watermill Jazz Club was founded in 1994 by Ann Odell, and Steve Spurling and since then has gone from strength to strength meeting on Thursday evenings every month of the year except December. Admission is from 8.00 pm and the music starts at 8.30 pm.]
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