SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Thokozile THOKOZILE play joyous, world jazz sounds heavily influenced by South and West Africa, as well as the London acid jazz scene. Formed on the back of a British Council music exchange with South Africa, they have kept the connection going and have become festival favourites in the UK, also appearing opposite the likes […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present The Véronique Joly Bossa Nova Trio The Bossa Definitiva Trio – A tribute to Getz/GilbertoVocalist Véronique Joly and saxophonist Terry Quinney present a trio, with guitarist Rob Palmer, which plays the cool Bossa Nova sounds of Stan Getz and Astrud and Joao Gilberto. The trio will perform material from iconic Getz/Gilberto album (which celebrated […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Iain Ballamy (saxophone) and Gareth Williams (piano) A rare opportunity to experience two major British Jazz musicians playing as a duo. This is going to be a very special evening – not to be missed!Saxophonist Iain Ballamy is widely considered to be one of the most intriguing and creative players on the UK and […]
Soundcellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Nicolas Meier and Alex Hutton Duo An evening of world jazz with guitarist Nicolas Meier and pianist Alex Hutton UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved out a reputation as one of the world's most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango, and more—all mixed with jazz—Meier's versatility […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Rosie Frater-Taylor After a recent sold-out gig with her trio at SoundCellar Poole, we are delighted to offer a solo performance by rising star Rosie Frater-Taylor in the Studio at The Mowlem. Rosie is not only a fast-emerging singer-songwriter but also widely regarded as a virtuoso guitarist and a vocalist with a powerful emotional […]
Hot Club & Gypsy Jazz with QHCB – FREE in The Showbar Live music from The Quartet of the Hot Club of Bournemouth playing a swinging selection of Hot-Club & Gypsy Jazz to transport you to the golden age of Gypsy Swing! Expect a selection of classics from the era of Django Reinhardt, along with contemporary tunes in the Hot […]
SoundCellar Presents: Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra + special guest Eddie Gripper Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO) is an intermediate to advanced youth jazz orchestra led by renowned local jazz musician Terry Quinney. DYJO is made up of the big band instrument mix including: trumpet, trombone, saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum kit, double bass and voice.For this performance the […]
Swing Easy Too – Free Concert for Charity Swing Easy Too is a four piece band playing jazz standards in an easy and swing style! They're performing in The Show Bar on Saturday 14 June from 2.30pm. Free entry, with a collection in aid of Dementia Friendly Purbeck. 14 June @ 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM « All Events Categories: […]
Swanage Jazz Festival 11 July - 13 July Swanage Jazz Festival returns with another wide-ranging, jam packed programme of around 40 top quality bands here in The Mowlem, in the marquee on Sandpit Field and with Fringe events in The Showbar and in venues all over Swanage. The Jazz Festival are thrilled to welcome debut performances by legends like Andy Sheppard […]
Jazzknots – Live in The Showbar (FREE EVENT) The hottest, funkiest jazz in town! Jazzknots are four young musicians from the local area with a fantastic repertoire that mixes some of the best tunes from the current London Jazz Scene such as Tom Misch and Kamaal Williams as well as classics from Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck and John Coltrane, plus original […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present Jo Harrop Award-winning jazz singer Jo Harrop makes her SoundCellar debut at the Mowlem. With a smoky, intimate voice blending jazz, blues, and soul, she’s earned praise from Iggy Pop and Jo Whiley, and recently supported Gregory Porter on his UK tour. Jo will be accompanied by the exquisite pianist Matt Carter. She will be […]
The Pent Up House Trio – Live Jazz in The Showbar The Pent Up House Trio will present an evening of Jazz in The Showbar at The Mowlem Theatre on the first Tuesday of every month. Entry is free and the music starts at 8pm. They will be exploring the past, present and future of Jazz, with material stretching from […]
SoundCellar & Swanage Jazz Festival present The Henrik Jensen Trio The Henrik Jensen Trio delivers melodic, expressive jazz rooted in rich interplay and storytelling. Featuring bassist Henrik Jensen, pianist Esben Tjalve, and drummer Dave Smith, their 2024 debut Above Your House blends elegance, spontaneity, and emotional depth into a distinctive modern jazz sound. Henrik Jensen is a Danish bassist and composer […]
