Sidcup Jazz Club

23/03/2025

Superb, foot tapping, joyous music at its best. A must see for all lovers of New Orleans jazz.

16/03/2025

23/02/2025

A terrific band, on tour from Holland. They stormed the Club when last here two years ago. This is definately a treat not to be missed.

16/02/2025

Yes 'The Happy Band' are back with us on Thursday 20th February. Come along and hear some great New Orleans Jazz plus some of Kevin's 'True Stories'. Ignore the weather let's have some fun! Looking forward to seeing you.

09/02/2025

What a terrific night we had on Thursday (5th February) with a new band, the ALVAR TREEFROGS. They certainly hit the ground running with their style of a New Orleans street band. Listen to their swinging version of SHOUT 'EM AUNT TILLIE.
GAV BROOM (Leader) - Trumpet, JON STOKES - Trombone, SAM BULLARD - Clarinet,
THOMAS GRAY - Guitar, MIKE POYSER- Tuba, GASPER SENA - Drums.
You can hear more of this gig by clicking onto our YouTube site: -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNkqyCW1Exw&list=PLXG5NKTZqz7YaIfM-qnWITR0QqIqS9HXF&pp=gAQB

03/02/2025

During the pandemic a number of our regular bands decided to retire leaving a void in the number of bands playing our type of jazz. The Alvar Treefrogs is a brand new band 10 years in the making. The band was born on Alvar Street, New Orleans, where one night the Treefrogs were heard singing their song. It then took 8 years to find the right players for the band and to get the music just right. They are: - GAV BROOM - Trumpet, JON STOKES - Trombone, SAM BULLARD - Clarinet, THOMAS GRAY - Guitar, MIKE POYSER - Tuba, PAT LEVETT - Drums. We are looking forward to a great night of 'our type of jazz' from the new kids on the block. Why don't you join us, we'd love to share the experience with you.

31/01/2025

Another number from SARAH SPENCER'S TRANSATLANTIC BAND performance on 30th January 2025 that I would like to share with you is MUSKRAT RAMBLE. Whilst having heard many versions from a mulitude of bands I have never heard the words before provided on this occaision by DICKIE WHITE. 'Magic' MIKE HENRY - Trumpet, ROB PEARCE - Trombone, SARAH SPENCER (Leader) - Tenor Sax - Soprano Sax - Clarinet, DICKIE WHITE - Banjo, JIM SWINERTON - Bass, GRAHAM SMITH - Drums.

31/01/2025

Another terrific evening of 'our type of jazz', from the very first number SARAH SPENCER'S TRANSATLANTIC BAND delivered a terrific performance. 'Magic' MIKE HENRY - Trumpet, ROB PEARCE - Trombone (having just arrived back from wallowing about in 1 foot of snow in New Orleans), SARAH SPENCER (Leader) - Tenor Sax - Soprano Sax - Clarinet, DICKIE WHITE - Banjo, JIM SWINERTON - Bass, GRAHAM SMITH - Drums. Listen to their opening number 'Down Among The Sheltering Palms'.

31/01/2025

Great to see two of our regular visitors at the Club tonight, JOHN ELLMER and SARAH SPENCER. Also joining us tonight was TONY SCRIVEN.

17/01/2025

Due to carriageway resurfacing works by Bexley Council the whole of Cray Road, the main road outside the Club premises, will be closed from 7:00pm until 2:00am on Thursday 23rd January, meaning that we will be unable to access the Club by car. In addition, the bus routes will be diverted. In view of these problems the Jazz Club will be CLOSED on Thursday 23rd January 2025.

We will be back on 30th January with SARAH SPENCER'S TRANSATLANTIC BAND.

11/01/2025

What a terrific start to 2025.The LOUISIANA RHYTHM KINGS making their first appearance at Sidcup on a very cold evening, warming things up with some hot jazz.
'TICH' WALKER - Cornet, SIMON WYLD (Leader) - Trombone, QUENTIN BRYAR - Clarinet & Alto Sax, KEVIN SCOTT (Dep) - Banjo & Guitar, ROGER SILLS - Bass & Sousa, KEITH DURSTON - Piano, GRAHAM COLLICOTT (Dep) - Drums. Listen to their version of CHIMES BLUES. Looking forward to their return in October.

22/12/2024

We have survived another year. Thanks to all the members that regularly attend but especially a big THANK YOU to all of the bands that have entertained us. It is the quality of the bands that makes the Club.
Look at our programme for 2025. Our favourite bands of course, but also some bands new to the Club. Hopefully there is something to suit all tastes in 'our kind of jazz'. Looking forward to seeing you in 2025.

12/12/2024

Absolutely fantastic night last Thursday (5th December) with the effervescent DOOLALLY TAP. They just enjoy playing our type of jazz and we enjoy listening.
'TITCH' WALKER - Trumpet, DAVID LALLJEE - Trombone, IVAN THOMPSON - Clarinet and Tenor Sax, ADRIAN BROWN - Banjo, MICK SCRIVEN - Bass Sax. Listen to their rendition of Lill Hardings STRUTTING WITH SOME BARBEQUE.

05/12/2024

Another great band appearing at Sidcup Jazz Club.

01/12/2024

A welcome return to this fantastic band. Terrific musicians, swinging jazz, a joy to behold.
You will be sorry if you miss this opportunity to hear this band. Looking forward to seeing you.

28/11/2024

A unique performance by PETE RUDEFORTH'S JAZZ BAND of Sousa's Stars And Stripes Forever with ANDY FLAXMAN playing the Piccolo solo on the TROMBONE!
Full Line Up: PETE RUDEFORTH (Leader) - Trumpet, ANDY FLAXMAN - Trombone, JULIAN STRINGLE - Clarinet, JULIAN BERRY - Bass, TIM HUSKISSON - Piano, JOHN ELLMER - Drums.

15/11/2024

An interesting evening at Sidcup J C yesterday with John Ellmer's SWISH. The band should have included Sarah Spencer in addition on reeds but unfortunately she was indisposed. John Ellmer didn't disappoint, bringing with him a full array of reed instruments - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax & Baritone Sax. Listen to the multi-talented Mr. Ellmer on Alto Sax and vocal with this version of LOUISIAN-I-A, with COLIN GRAHAM - Trombone & Valve Trombone, JOHN STUART - Banjo & Guitar, MURRAY SALMON - Bass, ROD BROWN - Drums.

11/11/2024

A newly formed band of well known musicians with a different take on our type of jazz.
COLIN GRAHAM - Trombone; JOHN ELLMER (Leader) - Reeds; SARAH SPENCER - Reeds, JOHN STUART - Banjo & Guitar; MURRAY SALMON - Bass; JOHN SUTTON - Drums.