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
24th June
AMALGAM
Amalgam are a modern jazz quintet based in Essex and London. Formed during the dark days of the Covid pandemic, they managed to play together virtually from their homes using music software similar to Zoom. It was over this time that they wrote much of the material for their first album, which they went on to record in the studio together in 2022. The band are presently writing new material for their next long player. Amalgam will be playing a selection of their own tunes alongside some choice standards
Lawrence Harper – Trumpet
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Dave Lee – Keyboards
Jason Nicholls – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
1st July
The B.D LENZ trio
Even if you have never heard of the American guitarist B.D Lenz, chances are you’ve heard his music as it’s been featured on hundreds of TV shows around the world.
B.D Lenz delivers a distinctive blend of funky jazz that combines virtuoso musicianship with sharp, engaging songwriting. Joining him are James Rosocha on bass and Joe Falcey on drums. Together the trio keeps audiences on their toes with an eclectic mix of jazz standards, original grooves, and reimaged pop classics
B.D Lenz – Guitar
James Rosocha – Bass
Joe Falcey – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
8th July
A Tribute to Milt Jackson
a pioneer of the Jazz Vibraphone
Milt Jackson was widely considered the most influential vibraphone improviser of the postwar bebop era. He completely revolutionized his instrument by slowing down the motor speed of the vibraphone’s oscillator to create a rich, warm vibrato that closely mimicked the expressive nuances of the human voice. He is most famously remembered as a founding member and the musical anchor of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ)
Tonight we are joined by the Dominic Howles quartet featuring Nat Steele, a widely acclaimed, London-based jazz vibraphonist, recognized as one of the UK’s leading exponents of straight-ahead, swinging bebop and hard bop.
Nat Steele – Vibes
Nick Tomalin – Piano
Dominc Howles – Bass
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
15th July
PIER PRESSURE
featuring Dave Jago
Tonight Jazz825 will be presenting something a little different, the sounds and style not of a particular individual Jazz musician, but from the ECM, the German record company that has produced world wide jazz stars such as Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek,
Adrian Northover – Saxophone
Dave Jago – Trombone
Tony Gooderham – Piano
Alex Keen – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
22nd July
ATLANTICUS
ATLANTICUS is pleased to announce their 2026 Summer UK Tour, celebrating 10 years of playing, touring and recording together. Since 2016 ATLANTICUS has been a transatlantic collaboration between Washington, DC saxophonist Peter Fraize and Brighton-based organist Terry Seabrook, trumpeter Jack Kendon and drummer Milo Fell, delivering a modern update on the classic Organ Jazz sound. They have released three studio albums and have toured in the UK multiple times, performing at the Love Supreme and Swanage festivals, Ronnie Scott’s, and venues from London to Wales and along the South Coast.
Jack Kendon – Trumpet
Peter Fraize – Saxophone
Terry Seabrook – Organ
Milo Fell – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
29th July
Nick Tomalin pays tribute to the lengendary Keith Jarrett
There are few Jazz Pianists who come close to the virtuosity of Keith Jarrett! for decades he has played endless concerts across the world and made exquisite recordings in many different settings as well as developing a career as a brilliant classical pianist! todays music will feature the music of both his main American and European bands and Nick will explain his life and fantastic music
Nick Tomalin – Piano
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Dominic Howles – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
5th August
The Ba-Lues Quintet
featuring Daryl Tattoo
Formed by Daryl Tattoo, local Jazz / Fusion guitarist, the Ba-Lues Quintet play a mix of Be-Bop jazz heavily influenced by the Blues, in particular, the music of Thelonious Monk. Daryl is joined by a superb rhythm section of Dominic Howles, Nick Tomalin & Simon Harwood. Also, the band features the very excellent Zak Barrett on tenor saxophone.
Daryl Tattoo – Guitar
Nick Tomlain – Piano
Dominic Holwes – Bass
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
12th August
The Tristan Banks Quartet
Blending the vibrant languages of jazz, Latin, and fusion, Tristan Banks is a dynamic drummer, percussionist, and composer whose high-octane virtuosity and musical sensitivity have made him one of the most sought-after players on the international scene. With more than 30 years of professional experience, Banks brings a rare combination of technical brilliance, deep groove, and stylistic authenticity to every stage he steps onto.
Equally at home in intimate jazz clubs, major concert halls, and arena tours, Banks has built a distinguished career as both a bandleader and an elite sideman. His playing reflects a lifelong immersion in rhythm—from straight-ahead swing to Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, funk, soul, and contemporary fusion—delivered with precision, fire, and infectious energy. His performances are known for their intensity and interplay, balancing explosive power with subtle dynamics and refined musical conversation.
Paul Booth – Saxophone
John Crawford – Piano
Dominic Howles – Bass
Tristan Banks – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
19th August
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Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
26th August
SEVEN STEPS
Seven Steps play a fusion of jazz & funk featuring the music of legends such as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea & Pat Metheny & features Dan Parker on guitar. Dan is one of the best players in the Essex area & a regular at JAZZ825.
Tonight they are joined by Graham Cuttill on percussion to provide a “Latin” flavour to proceedings. Expect some thrilling drum / percussion “battles” as Graham & Simon go “head to head” ! !
Dan Parker – Guitar
Aled Thomas – Piano
Terry Gregory – Bass
Graham Cuttill – Percussion
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
2nd September
AERO
Tonight Jazz825 will be presenting a programme of esoteric European style jazz from Jazz legend John Surman & local composers Dan Banks and Trevor Taylor. The band features a stellar front line featuring the wonderful trumpet of rising star Ted Porter the Brilliant Mick Foster.
Ted Porter – Trumpet
Mick Foster – Saxophone
Dan Banks – Piano
Alex Keen – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
9th September
Le Quartet
Lele Bizoca – Guitar
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Dominic Howles – Bass
Trevor Taylor – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
16th September
Chameleon
Tonight we celebrate the music of Herbie Hancock. We take you through the development of his unique style from Be-bop to the Head Hunters & most exciting Funk ever heard. A true Lazz legend that has never stopped innovating & continues to push the boundaries of what is possible.
“Herbie was a step after Bud Powell & Monk and I haven’t heard anybody yet who has come after him”…Mile Davis
Ted Porter – Trumpet
Tony Gooderham – Piano
Terry Gregory – Bass
John Woodham – Percussion
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
23th September
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Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
30th September
Aled Thomas Quartet - Play 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. Aled is a lifelong devotee to the music of Coltrane & provides a intersting & often amusing selection of anecdotes about Coltranes life. 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
Aled Thomas – Piano
Zak Barrett – Saxophone
Terry Gregory – Bass
Simon Harwood – Drums
Free Entry (Band donations welcome)
13th August
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