The following links might be of interest to visitors to our site:
| Jazz Services | Organisation promoting the growth and development of jazz by offering services in information, education, touring, communications, marketing and publishing. 'Live Jazz' page includes gig dates and the ability to search for live bands in the UK. | www.jazzservices.org.uk |
| SERIOUS | International music producers with pages on publishing; sponsorship and development, and artist representation. 'What's On' page includes UK gig listing, mainly in London. | www.serious.org.uk |
| The National Jazz Archive | Independent education charity based in Loughton Library, Essex but developing outreach and internet facilities, the Archive provides a national repository and information base concerning jazz. | www.nationaljazzarchive.co.uk |
| The Jazz Rag | Journal issued by the Big Bear Music Group of Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. containing news, reviews, interviews and events. | www.bigbearmusic.com |
| Jazz In Scotland | A website for everything to do with the Scottish jazz scene. | www.jazz-in-scotland.co.uk |
| GlasJAZZ | Glasgow jazz and live music website including jazz listings, Scottish musicians, and details of Edinburgh and Glasgow Jazz Festivals | |
| Jazz North West | Comprehensive site giving jazz information for the North West of England | www.jazznorthwest.co.uk |
| Jazz In Wales | Site run by Andy Roberts, journalist, DJ, saxophonist and website producer for BBC Wales | www.jazzinwales.co.uk |
| Broad Street Jazz | Specialist Jazz record shop 11, Broad Street, Bath, BA1 5LJ Tel: 01225 427 494 | Broad Street Jazz |
| Ray's Jazz | Specialist jazz record shop above Foyles Bookshop at 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0EB. Tel: 020 7440 3205 | www.foyles.co.uk |
| Jazz Reloaded | Award winning jazz site based on Afro Jazz in its myriad forms - Nu Jazz, Soul, Swing, Spoken Word, Blues, Bebop, Leftfield, Broken Beat | www.jazzreloaded.com |
| All That Jazz | A unique Jazz/Blues site 'waving the flag for British jazz and much more'. Hit on any of the 18 DVD samples on the site, which are also on Youtube. | www.allthatjazz-ondvd.co.uk |
| Jazznet | Website supporting British jazz musicians and promoting their music and gigs. | www.jazznet.co.uk |
| JazzCotech | Impressive jazz dance organisation based in Luton but has performed at most major jazz festivals and with many well know jazz musicians. | www.jazzcotech.com |
| Jazz On Film | Joe Spibey's comprehensive source of information about where jazz musicians can be seen and heard on film. | www.jazzonfilm.com |
| Jazzsteps and Jazzhouse | Jazz Steps is the website for jazz in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and for the organisation Jazzhouse that brings an excellent programme of high quality contemporary jazz to the East Midlands area. | www.jazzsteps.co.uk |
| London Jazz | Sebastian Scotney's personal recommendations and reviews from among the thousands of jazz events in London throughout the year. | http://londonjazz.blogspot.com |
| Jazz in the Chilterns | Eddie Fowlers website about jazz in the Chilterns area including information about Gypsy Jazz | www.jazzeddie.f2s.com |
| Oxfordshire Jazz Federation | Organisation promoting jazz generally and particularly in Oxfordshire. Check out their website for full details of their objectives and membership arrangements | www.oxfordshirejazzfederation.co.uk |
| Jazz Scene | David Fishel's website of interviews with many jazz musicians from Jazz Scene broadcasts | www.jazzscene.info |
| William Ellis Photography | Cheshire based music photographer widely recognised as having created an important document of the contemporary jazz scene in Africa, Europe and The Americas. | www.william-ellis.com |
| Chris Barber | Official website for Chris Barber and the Chris Barber Big Band | www.chrisbarber.net |
| Dave Keir Hot 5 | Edinburgh based band led by Scottish trumpet player who played with one of Sandy's early bands while Al Fairweather was doing National Service. | www.davekeirhot5.co.uk |
| The Southern Sounds Jazzmen | Jeff Matthews Trad/Dixieland/Swing Band from Wales. | southernsoundsjazzmen.blogspot |
| Alvin Roy's 'Reeds Unlimited' | Oxfordshire based band led by clarinettist Alvin Roy. Click here for more information about Alvin. | www.alvinroyjazz.co.uk |
| Six City Stompers | Danish band. Six City Stompers are unusual in that here are six young people playing and interpreting standards and also writing new music in a straightahead way not often associated these days with musicians of their age. | www.sixcitystompers.dk |
| Paul Vernon | London based Gypsy Jazz and Manouche guitarist | www.PaulVernonChester.com |
| Jazz Times Two | Mel Henry (trombone) and Terry Veal (guitar) from Bath | www.jazzduoforhire.moonfruit.com |
| Jazz Clubs Worldwide | Peter Maguire's extensive website giving details of jazz clubs across the world. Site also has a blog. |
www.jazz-clubs-worldwide.com |
| Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club | The legendary Ronnie's Scott's Jazz Club in Frith Street, Soho - one of the best live jazz club's in London and one of the world's premier jazz venues. Click on their website for the club's programme and further details. |
www.ronniescotts.co.uk |
| Edinburgh Jazz N Jive Club | Meets every Friday at Heriot's Rugby Club, Goldenacre, Inveleith Row, Edinburgh with two local bands playing each week and a visiting band usually every month. |
www.edinburghjazz.com |
| The Jazz Bar Edinburgh | Purpose designed, full-time, dedicated jazz venue at 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh |
www.thejazzbar.co.uk |
| Harborough Jazz Club | Based in Market Harborough in Leicestershire the club meets on Sundays at The Angel Hotel but also promotes local jazz events and a summer Festival day. Visit website for programme and details. |
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Jazz Club 90 |
Based at the Harp Hotel, Albrighton, Shropshire, WV7 3JF, the club meets every Tuesday evening and Sunday lunchtime. Fund raising, grants and sponsorship support the booking of a range of jazz artists |
www.jazzclub90.supanet.com |
Wigan Jazz Club |
Home of the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra and Big Band and running a programme with visiting bands and musicians, the Club meets monthly on a Sunday lunchtime at Whelley Ex-Ex-Servicemen's Club with a regular audience of 200 plus. |
www.wiganjazzclub.co.uk |
Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues |
Events held regularly at the Atrium Cafe, Castle Museum, Clitheroe as well as other venues. Club linked to Ribble Valley Jazz Festival. Check the link for the programme. | www.rvjazzandblues.co.uk |
| Scarborough Jazz Club | In 2009 celebrated 25 years of weekly jazz. Gigs are held Wednesdays at The Cask Inn, Cambridge Terrace, Scarborough. Linked to Scarborough Jazz Festival. |
www.scarboroughjazz.co.uk |
| The Big Bang, Oxford | Jazz Cellar at the Big Bang restaurant in Walton Street, Oxford with live jazz every Tuesday evening. Linked to the annual Oxford Jazz Festival held at prestigious buildings in the City | www.thebigbangrestaurants.co.uk |
| Jazz At The Hamlet, Dulwich, London | Opened on 17 March 2010 as a base for the Brass Impact big band and with a regular programme of visiting musicians such as Peter King, Dave O'Higgins and Guy Barker. Every Wednesday | www.brassimpact.co.uk |
Cafe Oto, |
Opened in 2008 in old paint factory premises, now a relaxed, popular venue for experimental music usually seven nights a week. | www.cafeoto.co.uk |
The MapCafe |
Friendly small venue and organic cafe that hosts Damon Brown's jazz sessions with guests on Wednesday evening in the upstairs music space, and Cai Marle-Garcia's jam sessions on Sunday afternoons. | www.mapmusic.net |
| The Be-Bop Club, Bristol | Quality live modern jazz every Friday at The Bear In Hotwell Road. 8.30 for 9.00 pm. The club, organised by trumpeter and drummer Andy Hague has now been going for 20 years. |
www.thebebopclub.co.uk |
| Storyville Records | Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Storyville claims to be the oldest independent jazz label in Europe. Named after the New Orleans district where jazz was born, Storyville holds a welath of classic recordings, CD re-releases, special collectors' CD editions of rare jazz recordings and digital downloads. |
www.storyville-records.com |
| Upbeat Recordings | Upbeat is a UK based company founded in 1989 and run by accomplished musician Liz Biddle. It provides a source of jazz and nostalia CDs with a substantial jazz catalogue. It also features Upbeat Management - a booking agency for bands (including jazz bands) and shows. |
www.upbeatrecordings.co.uk |
| Lake Records | Independent UK based company run from Cumbria by Paul and Linda Adams and specialising in jazz and folk labels. The company has won 13 awards for excellence from the Music Retailers Association. |
www.fellside.com |
| Hep Jazz | UK company based in Pitlochry, Scotland producing three labels covering jazz in depth from 1930 to the present. |
www.hepjazz.com |
| Bear Family Records | Record company based in Germany and covering a wide range of music including jazz, American vintage country music and rock and roll. |
www.bear-family.de |
| Spotlite Records | UK company based in Hertfordshire importing Sackville recordings. |
email: spotlitejazzAThotmail.com (Click the link or replace the AT with the usual @symbol) |
| Jazz 'n' Blues Records | UK company based in Norwich holding a very large range of jazz and blues CDs. |
www.jazznblues.co.uk |