The best in Live Jazz at the Palace Hotel, Southend
Every Wednesday
8:30 – 10:30pm
Free Entry
Playing Modern, Be-Bop, Fusion & Avant Garde,
featuring Special Guests
The Venue
Find Jazz825 on the first floor bar at the Park Inn Palace Hotel, to the right as you step out of the lift. Grab a table or bar seating, with food and drink served all evening.
Getting There
Train
Southend Central (c2c Line) located in the middle of Southend High Street.
Southend Victoria (Greater Anglia Line) located at the opposite end of the High Street.
Bus
Southend Central Bus Depot is approx 4 minute walk
Parking
The Royals Shopping Centre Car Park is directly opposite the venue and is open 24hrs.
Alexander Street Car Park is close by, with a pedestrian pathway through to the high street.
Alternatively, street parking can be found locally.
Palace Hotel (was Park Inn)
Church Road, Southend-on-sea
SS1 2A
What's On
“Its easy keeping jazz musicians together. You simply have to have a gimmick and the gimmick I use is to pay them money!”
– Duke Ellington
25th March
Dan Banks & Adrian Northover Quartet
Adrian Northover – Saxophone
Dan Banks – Piano
Danny Moss – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
1st April
The Sounds of ECM
Tonight Trevor Taylor presents the sounds & music of the world famous ECM music label that has produced world wide jazz stars such as Keith Jarret, Jan Garbarek and Gary Burton.
ECM released over 3000 albums during a 40 year history. Their legacy is one of the most creative & successful European Jazz production companies of all time.
Ted Porter – Trumpet
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Dan Banks – Piano
Alex Keen – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
8th April
The Aled Thomas quartet play JOHN COLTRANE
Aled is a London based Jazz & Blue musician, singer & composer. Tonight he is joined by Zak Barrett to celebrate the music of John Coltrane. A towering musical genius of the 20th Century, saxophonist John Coltrane rose to fame with Miles Davis & reset the parameters of jazz during his decade as a band leader
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Aled Thomas – Piano
Terry Gregory – Bass
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
15th April
ASPYRIAN
With three album releases, two national tours & two awards, Aspyrian are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts on the UK jazz scene. Drawing inspiration from contemporary jazz artists as well as an eclectic mix of soulful songwriters, the London based trio have crafted a sound that is both captivating and distinctive. Blending intricate composition with rich improvisation and immersive texture.
Robin Porter – Saxophone & Effects
Jack Gillen – Guitar & Effects
Matt Parkinson – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
22nd April
Seven Steps
Seven Steps play a fusion of jazz & funk featuring the music of jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea & Pat Metheny. Tonight they are joined by John Woodham on percussion to provide a “latin” flavour to proceedings.
Also, for the first time at JAZZ825 we welcome Bruno d’Ambra in keyboards. Born in Naples, Italy, Bruno moved to London in the year 2000 and has since played in many of the most prestigious venues and recording studios in the city. In 2011, he was invited by President Barack Obama to play at the American Ambassador’s residence in Regent’s Park before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Dan Parker – Guitar
Bruno d’Ambra – Keyboards
Terry Gregory – Bass
John Woodham – Percussion
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
29th April
Ian Thompsion Quartet + SPECIAL GUEST
Ian is a local Alto saxophonist, and a very fine professional player for over 30 years. Ian is heavily influenced by the late Dave Sanborn as well as Ronnie Laws & Grover Washington. This is first appearance at JAZZ825 with his own quartet & we can expect Jazz Funk / Latin Jazz of the highest order. The special guest is a surprise !!!!!!!!
Ian Thompson – Saxophone
Tony Gooderham – Keyboards
Ben Hearn – Bass
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
6th May
CHENENKO featuring Mick Foster
Tonight we celebrate the genius of John Surman, a virtuoso on both the Baritone, Soprano saxophone & Bass clarinet. In particular, his many recording that featured John McLoughlin on guitar such as “When Fortune smiles” & “Extrapolation”. For over 60 years John was at the forefront of British Jazz in particular with bands such as “The Trio” “SOS” & Mike Westbrooks quartet.
Mick Foster – Baritone Sax
Dave Whiting – Guitar
Tony Gooderham – Piano
Dominic Howles – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
13th May
JIM MULLEN
Jim Mullen’s distinctive r’n’b oriented guitar style has been admired by thousands on the British scene for years. His warm, singing guitar lines are choked with the blues, Jazz Journal 2023. If you know current British jazz you will know Jim Mullen’s playing. He has won many British music awards including “Best Guitar” in the British Telecom Jazz Awards (1994, 1996 and 2000).
Mullen has also played and recorded with, among others, Hamish Stuart, Jimmy Witherspoon, Dave O’Higgins and Georgie Fame. Mullen has recorded as part of The AllStars, a collective of session musicians on their Paul McCartney-produced album All About the Music, alongside special guests Jocelyn Brown, and Angelo Starr.
“With his unique mellow guitar sound and his ability to spin a seemingly effortless stream of melody, he never fails to keep your ears fully occupied.. Guardian “
Jim Mullen – Guitar
Nick Tomalin – Piano
Dominic Howles – Bass
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
20th May
MANDALA
Mandala is a Sanscript word meaning “Circle” & this is, very much, what this group is about – experimenting with different players.
From a small ensemble to a full frontline brass section they cover classic jazz standards as well as original material.
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Ted Porter – Trumpet
Dave Jago – Trombone
Tony Gooderham – Piano
Geoff Harris – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
27th May
C LEVEL - 2
Led by incredible drummer Alan Clarke, C Level was one of the most popular jazz funk bands of the 80’s. In its new incarnation, C Level – 2 it features Sam Edwards on piano & local legend Tony Sandeman on guitar. Expect a very high quality jazz funk band at its best.
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Sam Edwards – Piano
Tony Sandeman – Guitar
Terry Gregory – Bass
Alan Clarke – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
3rd June
REWIRE
Rewire is a project formed last year to explore material using a Saxophone & Guitar front line. Expect an eclectic repertoire of music from Dave Brubeck to John Scofield.
Special guest tonight is Martin Hathaway who has played with many of Britain’s leading jazz musicians in smaller group contexts, including Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Mick Hutton, Liam Noble, Julian Siegel, Phil Robson, Martin Speake, Harry Beckett, Clark Tracey, Don Rendell, Nikki Iles, Stacey Kent, Jacqui and Alec Dankworth, Alan Barnes, Digby Fairweather and Jim Mullen, and has worked extensively as a session musician, recording music for radio, television and film. He has also performed and recorded with ‘Radiohead’, appearing on their best-selling CD ‘Kid A’.
Martin Hathaway – Saxophone
Dave Whiting – Guitar
Tony Gooderham – Piano
Dominic Howles – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
10th June
ANDREA VICARI
Pianist and composer Andrea Vicari works at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance as a senior lecturer. She has performed internationally at major jazz festivals including Brecon Jazz Festival, The Steinway Two Piano jazz festival, Ronnie Scott’s piano trio festival, Glastonbury, 3rd Maritime Silk Road festival Quanzhou, China, Liburnia jazz festival in Croatia. Andrea has seven albums in her own name and recently recorded for Trinity Music Publishing in the 2023 new syllabus. She was also a consultant for the jazz and latin pieces plus working as a composer and arranger in the project. She was a judge at The UNISA international piano contest in South Africa. Andrea is a founder and musical director of Dordogne International Jazz Summer School now in it’s 24th year.
Ben Vizes – Saxophone
Andrew Vicari – Piano
Dorian Locket- Bass
Matt Fisher – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
13th August
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