Approaching its 40th year, Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra has a rich alumni of musicians who have gone on to perform professionally following their time with the band. The Dream Band is a handpicked group of past students who come together for one day to perform together and inspire the current generation whilst raising funds to allow the magic to continue. This year’s Dream Band is made up of exceptional musicians performing an array of exciting foot tapping music. Big Band jazz is all about entertainment and if past experience is anything to go by this will be another fantastic evening....
A welcome return visit from this gifted live performer, aptly named after Louis Armstrong by her jazz-obsessed father. Louise's powerful vocal delivery and skilful interpretation of swing, blues and gospel classics have made her a regular on Radio 2's Best of Jazz. She blends an effortless, rhythmical style with a sweet warm tone, passion and spirit to create performances that simply stir the soul. Louise "swings like fury" (Humphrey Lyttelton). With pianist George Cooper.
Tickets: £13.00 (price covers the music only).
To book: Please call 01395 568521 or visit the Mill...
One of the UK's premier jazz-blues singers, Mill favourite Helen is one-of-a-kind. Throughout a long career, she's collaborated with the industry's best - Joe Cocker, Albert Lee, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Andy Fairweather Low and others. Helen's natural warmth, sense of humour and vocal virtuosity combine to produce her trademark powerhouse performance. Helen is joined by longtime musical collaborator Mark Cresswell on guitar. Expect musical magic!
Tickets: £13.75 (price covers the music only).
To book: please call 01395 568521 or visit our the Mill Shop in the Mill...
Kimmie Rhodes - kimmierhodes.com/ @kimmie_rhodes Thurs April 3rd £10.00
Singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes is a native Texan who calls Austin home. Kimmie’s multi-platinum selling songs have been recorded by such stellar acts as Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Joe Ely, John Farnham, Waylon Jennings, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. A creative and prolific artist, she has recorded and released a total of fifteen solo CDs, written and produced three musical plays and a catalogue of hundreds of songs, and published a book. Kimmie is...
An exciting new jazz orchestra will be “locking horns” in public for the first time at a charity gig in Exeter on Sunday 2nd February.
Formed in Autumn 2013, the Locked Horns Jazz Orchestra features musicians from all over the county and plays a range of jazz from across the ages.
This, their first ever live performance, will take place at the Monkey Suit on Sidwell Street from 8pm and will be a great opportunity to relax and catch up with friends while enjoying some great live music. Entry will be £2.00 each with profits being donated to Headway Devon – the local brain...
Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to Jazz on the Lawn at Finch Foundry nestled in the heart of Sticklepath, near Okehampton, on Sunday 21 July, between 12.30 and 4.30pm.
Finch Foundry, a traditional water-powered working forge, provides the ideal setting for one of the West Country’s best jazz bands. Back by popular demand, ‘The Plough Boys’ will entertain visitors with an afternoon of traditional jazz.
Ben Shapcott, Manager at Finch Foundry, says: ‘Finch provides a beautiful setting to bring a picnic, sit back, relax and enjoy an afternoon of...
Exeter Canal and Quay Trust hope to revitalise Sundays on the Quay this summer with a stunning programme of free jazz and street theatre each week starting on Sunday 14 July and running right through the summer until Sunday 1 September.
The programme presents a range of some of the top traditional, New Orleans Jazz bands from the South West, featuring John Shillito’s Select Six, the Sunset Café Stompers, Des Bacon’s Red Hot Syncopators, the Charleston Dandies, the Dart Valley Stompers and the ever-popular City Steam Jazz Band. Perfect accompaniment for sitting in the sunshine over...
We'll be feeling the groove on Sunday when local singer Annika Skoogh and Steve Dow join us for our next live music gig in Cowick Street. What an ideal way to spend a couple of hours with friends and family on a Sunday morning, listening to some jazz, and enjoying one of our tasty cooked breakfasts, American pancakes and Origin Coffee. Free entry.
