Friday 1st October

£15.00 (in advance only no tickets on door)

Doors open at 19:30, show starts at 20:00

Stuart Henderson trumpet and flugel horn specialist - is a very fine player and composer, highly regarded for his tone and stunning articulation. His career spans stints in brass bands as a youngster, and many years in the British Army as an outstanding trumpeter including a period as The Queen’s trumpeter. In 'civvy street’ for several years now Stuart is known as highly respected jazz trumpet player and he has has created a highly entertaining show which outlines the history of the trumpet in jazz, from the early years of ragtime, through swing to bebop, fusion and beyond. Featuring the music of legends such as Buddy Bolden, Clifford Brown, Luis Armstrong, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Miles Davis and Tom Harrell. Performing with Stuart will be Rob Terry (piano), Paul Jefferies (bass) & Simon Price (drums).

Friday 5th November

£15.00 (in advance only no tickets on door)

Doors open at 19:30, show starts at 20:00

Here’s what Downbeat Magazine had to say about Karen and once of her recent recordings:

“Sharp loves melody, whether composed or improvised, as reflected in her relaxed and natural phrasing”

We say, Karen Sharp is a fabulous musician and great saxophonist. She’s been a prominent member of the UK jazz scene for at least 20 years and a nominee and award winner in many polls. Born in Suffolk, Karen was an accomplished classical pianist before taking up clarinet and then switching to sax when she discovered Jazz via two great giants of the instruments - Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon. She has worked alongside some of the cream of the British scene including John and Jaqui Dankworth, Alan Barnes and Scott Hamilton. For this performance she’ll in the company of one of Britain’s foremost guitarists Nigel Price, bassist Paul Jefferies and Miles Levin son of world renowned drummer Tony Levin. Should be a corker!

Friday 3rd December

£15.00 (in advance only no tickets on door)

Doors open at 19:30, show starts at 20:00

What can we say that hasn’t already been said? This extraordinary violin virtuoso has been wowing jazz audiences now for over 15 years. A favourite at jazz clubs and jazz festivals throughout the UK and Europe, Ben brings his own turbo-charged brand of swing jazz to Witney Jazz for a night that will be filled with anecdotes, humour, phenomenal violin playing, above all brilliant music aplenty with a festive feel. If you’ve not heard Ben before - you really should - and the live experience is best! This show will have a hot-club feel as it also features two guitar toting stalwarts of the gypsy jazz scene: Stuart Carter-Smith and Caley Groves as well of course as Ben himself on violin and vocals and Paul Jefferies on double bass.