Saturday 7th June

NOTE TICKET PRICES - ROW SEAT £20.00 inc VAT, TABLE SEATS £22.00 inc VAT

Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30

Guitarist, composer and luthier - Harry Diplock - is a man with many talents! He’s fast becoming the talk of the London scene performing at Ronnie Scotts, the 606 and many more top venues. His soaring yet melodic soloing, metronomic rhythm talents and a mastery of the gypsy jazz, straight ahead and bebop styles mark him out for potential stardom in years to come. There’ll be another great guitarist on board - the brilliant Sol Grimshaw is taking on rhythm guitar duties and long time collaborator and celebrated saxophonist Sam Braysher will help out on melodies and soloing. The evening’s show will celebrate music from Django Reinhardt, Bach, Cole Porter, Gershwin and some of Harry’s own compositions . Paul Jefferies plays double bass.

Friday 4th July

NOTE TICKET PRICES - ROW SEAT £20.00 inc VAT, TABLE SEATS £22.00 inc VAT

Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30

Multi-award winning Vasilis Xenopoulis is one of the UK’s finest jazz saxophonists. Graduating from America’s Berklee College of Music with honours, he’s worked with some of the finest musicians on the international scene during the last 20 years. His charismatic performances reveal a truly awesome technique, delicious tone and his respect for audiences and other musicians alike. Pianist Paul Eddis is described by The Jazz Journal as “a major voice in British Jazz …. an incredibly fertile composer and improviser”. Vasilis and Paul have created a show which puts melody and expression front and centre in their choice of music - some original, some truly classic repertoire. They’re joined on stage for this special show by Paul Jefferies (double bass) and top drummer Mark Whitlam.

Friday 7th June

NOTE TICKET PRICES - ROW SEAT £20.00 inc VAT, TABLE SEATS £22.00 inc VAT

Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30

Will Barnes is a consummate musician - a great electric and acoustic guitarist who revels in improvisation, bluesy interpretations and exciting jazz performance! This, is a very special outing for him at Witney Jazz, where he’ll be creating music with a brand new set of musicians: Award winning pianist/organist Pete Whittaker will be on hand as will bassist Paul Jefferies and the excellent drummer Mark Whitlam to ensure the jazz is first class. The music on offer will be based around the highly successful guitar / organ bands of guitar maestros George Benson and Wes Montgomery.

Friday 5th September

NOTE TICKET PRICES - ROW SEAT £22.00 inc VAT, TABLE SEATS £24.00 inc VAT

Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30

British multi-award winner and Jools Holland’s lead saxophonist for 20 years, Derek Nash is possibly the busiest jazz saxophone player in the UK today, so we’re especially excited to have been able to grab him with his brilliant brand new Sax/ Organ / Drums project for this show at Witney Jazz. Let’s just name drop for a moment: Derek has regularly performed and recorded with Eric Clapton, Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Amy Winehouse the Ronnie Scotts Explosion and oodles more, as well as leading six of his own highly successful projects. On Hammond organ will be the brilliant Jim Watson just check out his bio page, he’s performed with an exceptional range of world class talent and finally one of the the UK's most prolific drummers - Mr George Double. Their offering is drenched with solid groove based, bluesy jazz - some of which you’ll most certainly recognise - and you’ll love all of it. Grab your tickets early, this will sell out fast…..