Jazz

Lucy Lockwood is a vibrant and exuberant Jazz and Blues vocalist. Working mainly with standards, traditional jazz and the American songbook, Lucy has a special focus on scat vocal improvisation, with an attack that doesn't shy into a breathy corner. Lucy is inspired by those who work with their voice as instrument - and takes […]

Photo Credits: Maria Altzamora, Elle Jones Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat is a contemporary, cinematic jazz quintet led by Leeds based saxophonist and composer Emma Johnson. Emma's writing displays a contemporary sound rooted by infectious melodies and the group have been described as demonstrating a “strong and joyful bond, immediately apparent in their sound”. Gravy Boat […]

Photo credit Jim Milson Band Line-up: Alex Clarke - sax Andrzej Baranek - keyboards Ed Harrison - bass Gaz Hughes - drums As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021, […]

Mike Hall was Musical and Artistic Director at the Royal Northern College of Music Big Band for 20 years. He then decided to channel his love of larger jazz groups into an the formation of an octet - Boplicity The initial core of the band`s repertoire was along the lines of the West Coast jazz […]

‘Master of the Vibraphone’ Roger Beaujolais originally gained recognition in the 1980’s with jump jive favourites ‘The Chevalier Brothers’ a combo noted equally for their musicianship & their anarchic sense of humour . After a spell with  ‘Fairground Attraction’ he formed Latin Jazz outfit the ‘Beaujolais Band’ and released 2 top selling albums on Acid […]

Ilumetris, new quintet project featuring Internationally award winning horn players Tom Thorp (Saxophone) and Neil Yates (trumpet). They bring a special preview showcase of their up-coming album “Here, there be monsters…” which explores the stories of mythical creatures from around the world. Conjuring vivid images of ancient gods, fantasy worlds and dangerous leviathans, the music […]

The Ben Holder Trio is a stellar line-up of incredible musicians, blending an energetic mix of traditional jazz and swing with Ben's own infectious originals, which hark back to the fun and swing of the 1920s and 1930s. The group is one of the most exciting bands to emerge in recent years. Led by the […]

Jazz at Davenham are delighted to announce that Liane Carroll one of the UK’s top female jazz vocalists will be here with us on Friday 14th October Jazz critic Dave Gelly of The Observer has described her as "one of the most stylistically flexible pianists around, with a marvellous, slightly husky singing voice". According to […]

Image Credit: Judith Potter American jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer Greg Abate continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. Greg annually tours many venues in the UK and makes a welcome return to Davenham following his successful appearance here last year. For this gig Greg will be supported by:- […]

Josh Kemp is a musician who plays a rich, melodic and lyrical sound whatever the context. A saxophonist deeply rooted in the tradition, Josh cut his teeth playing jazz standards and the blues is always a central reference in his playing. As band leader and composer he regularly plays at jazz clubs and festivals around […]