🌟 UPCOMING EVENTS
Upwell Jazz Club — Gig Dates, 2026
Christchurch Community Centre — Sunday afternoon live jazz in a friendly village atmosphere.
- Sunday, March 29th - The Ivan Garford Quartet
- Sunday, June 28th - The Chris Watson Quintet
- Sunday, September 27th - artistes to be confirmed
- Sunday, November 29th - artistes to be confirmed
Sunday, March 29th -The Ivan Garford Quartet
- Ivan Garford — keyboard
- Derek Scurll — vibraphone
- Andy Doyle — contrabass
- Joe Taylor — Drums
Spotlight on Ivan & Derek
Discover the musical partnership of Ivan Garford and Derek Scurll, explore their backgrounds, and enjoy a showcase of selected performances.
Enjoy superb vibraphone playing from Derek Scurll, who studied jazz vibraphone under Roger Beaujolais, among others. He’s joined by Ivan Garford, a well-known regular at our club. They’re backed by a top-class rhythm section making their club debut: Andy Doyle on upright bass and Joe Taylor on drums — both highly experienced jazz musicians.
Sunday, June 28th - The Chris Watson band
- Chris Watson – guitar
- Andy Clifton – drums
- Peter Ravenhall – bass
- Martin Eaton – tenor saxophone
- Laurette Watson – vocals
The Chris Watson Band — Rhythm, Style, Soul
Find out more about The Chris Watson Band, delve into their musical story, and watch a curated selection of their performances.
The Chris Watson Band, normally a tight and talented trio with Andy Clifton and Peter Ravenhall, expands into a flexible and expressive ensemble with the welcome addition of singer Laurette Watson and tenor saxophonist Martin Eaton. Led by Chris Watson — a superb guitarist with a gift for fluid improvisation and inventive arrangements — the group moves easily between soulful solos, acoustic moments, and full-bodied ensemble pieces.
Plan Your Visit – Directions and Access Info
Our Famous Visitors!
Renowned jazz artists who have performed at Upwell Jazz Club or at venues we're proud to call friends over the years include: Ross Bradbury, Andrew Cleyndert, Laurence Evans, George Grant, Reuben James Gilbert (R J Gilbert), Dave Hawthorn, Will Siver, Heinz Hunt, Bruce Adams, Domenic Ashworth, Alan Barnes, Ted Beament, Ross Bradbury, Melody Brooker, Phil Brooke, Rob Brown, Neil Bullock, Hilary Cameron, Gordon Campbell, Michael Clifford, Dereck Clenshaw, Claire Colton, Graeme Culham, Brian Dee, Paul Eshlby, Tim Eyles, Digby Fairweather, Matt Fishwick, Ivars Galenieks, Ivan Garford, David Hawthorn, Tina May, Sebastian De Krom, Graham Harvey, Paul Higgs, Joel Humman, Dave Jackson, Laurie Jacobs, Russel Keay, Adam King, Chris Kirk, Catherine Lima, Mike McCann, Tom Melvin, Ryan McCaffrey, Jim Mullen, Alan Norris Big Band, Roger Nobes, Pete Neighbour, Dave Newton, Colin Oxley, James Oweston, John Pearce, Richard Pite, Nigel Portass, Murray Salmon, Ralph Salmins, Derek Scurll, Len Skeat, Nigel Smith, Julian Stringle, Art Themen, Clark Tracey, Steve Waye, Laura White, John Willmott, Bobby Worth and probably a few more that are not listed here!
🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up
| Artist | Date | Time | Venue | Price | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Melody Brooker Valentine Trio | Sat 14th Feb | Food from 5pm onwards, Music later | The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR | Call 01945 881097 to book | Details |
| Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook 15 piece band |
Sun 15th Feb | Music from 7:00pm | NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough | £28 advanced booking advised | Details |
| The Melody Brooker Band | Mon 9th Mar | Music begins at 7:30pm | Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE | £5 cash on the door | Details |
| Inscape Jazz Quartet | Tue 10th Mar | Music begins at 7:30pm | Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD | £10 CASH on the door | Details |
| Five Way Split Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet |
Sat 28th Mar | Music from 7:45pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £24 advanced booking advised | Details |
| The Ivan Garford Quartet | Sun 29th Mar | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| Chris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver | Fri 10th Apr | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| Soke 17 Piece Big Band - Jazz and Swing | Sat 18th Apr | Doors 7pm - Start 7:30pm | St. Peter's church, March PE15 9JR | £10 - under 18's free | Details |
| Jim Mullen Quintet plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery |
Sun 26th Apr | Music from 7:45pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £24 advanced booking advised | Details |
| Mark Nightingale Sextet | Fri 15th May | Music from 7:45pm | The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF | £25 advanced booking advised | Details |
| Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 30th May | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| The Chris Watson Band | Sun 28th Jun | Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm | Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL | £15 CASH on the door | Details |
| Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++ | Sat 18th Jul | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £22 all seats | Details |
| Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio | Sat 31st Oct | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £21 all seats | Details |
| The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden | Sat 5th Dec | Music begins at 7:30pm | The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB | £23 all seats | Details |
The Melody Brooker Valentine Trio
Date: Sat 14th Feb
Time: Food from 5pm onwards, Music later
Venue: The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR
Price: Call 01945 881097 to book
Full detailsDuke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook
15 piece band
Date: Sun 15th Feb
Time: Music from 7:00pm
Venue: NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough
Price: £28 advanced booking advised
Full detailsThe Melody Brooker Band
Date: Mon 9th Mar
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE
Price: £5 cash on the door
Full detailsInscape Jazz Quartet
Date: Tue 10th Mar
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD
Price: £10 CASH on the door
Full detailsFive Way Split
Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet
Date: Sat 28th Mar
Time: Music from 7:45pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
Full detailsThe Ivan Garford Quartet
Date: Sun 29th Mar
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsChris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver
Date: Fri 10th Apr
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsSoke 17 Piece Big Band - Jazz and Swing
Date: Sat 18th Apr
Time: Doors 7pm - Start 7:30pm
Venue: St. Peter's church, March PE15 9JR
Price: £10 - under 18's free
Full detailsJim Mullen Quintet
plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery
Date: Sun 26th Apr
Time: Music from 7:45pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £24 advanced booking advised
Full detailsMark Nightingale Sextet
Date: Fri 15th May
Time: Music from 7:45pm
Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF
Price: £25 advanced booking advised
Full detailsDerek Nash / Chris Ingham trio
Date: Sat 30th May
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsThe Chris Watson Band
Date: Sun 28th Jun
Time: Music from 12:30 to 2:45pm
Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL
Price: £15 CASH on the door
Full detailsJazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++
Date: Sat 18th Jul
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £22 all seats
Full detailsDenny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio
Date: Sat 31st Oct
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £21 all seats
Full detailsThe Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden
Date: Sat 5th Dec
Time: Music begins at 7:30pm
Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB
Price: £23 all seats
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