The Graeme Culham Jazz Quintet - Sunday 29th June 2025 - 12:30 to 2:45

Simon Nelson trumpet, Richard Exall sax/clarinet, Ryan Mc Caffrey keyboards, Jeremy Brown double bass, Graeme Culham drums

THIS EVENT IS IN THE PAST

Today the quintet features musicians from Norfolk and neighbouring counties, led by drummer Graeme Culham who is originally from Essex. He has played alongside the who’s who of the jazz world as well as fronting his own big bands and various outfits.

Simon Nelson from Norfolk is well established on the jazz scene and fronts his own successful band Dixie Mix who recently was chosen as a support band on the Rod Stewart UK tour.

Richard Exall long time member of the Chris Barber band including other jazz styles as diverse as The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and the Robin Jones King Salsa band.

Ryan Mc Caffrey is an up and coming young pianist who also plays some saxophone. He has been making a name for himself not only working with various bands but also fronting his own band Gong Fusion.

Jeremy Brown upon leaving the Royal Academy joined the Peter King Quartet & Julian Joseph Trio. He is currently professor of Electric & Acoustic Bass and regularly plays with the John Wilson Orchestra and the BBC Radio Big Band.

‘Today will feature various style including: Jazz Favourites, Standards and with some Latin, Funky styles thrown in’.


The Graeme Culham Jazz Quintet 22-03-2025

The Graham Cullham Quartet Recorded at Swaffham Jazz Club

A slightly different line-up to our Upwell Jazz Club gig but it should give you a good idea of what to expect!

"The Days of Wine and Roses"
Recorded at Swaffham Jazz Club by The Graeme Culham Quartet
Graeme Culham drums, Phil Brooke guitar, Richard Exall sax & clarinet, Mark Adams bass.

On Sunday 29th June, the music runs from 12:30 to 2:45 (encores allowing!), so plan to arrive by 12:15 to secure your seat and place your orders for drinks and snacks.

We offer a variety of beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, as well as tea, coffee, freshly prepared rolls, crisps, and other snacks.

Don’t forget our raffle! Proceeds go directly towards supporting the talented artists who bring the music to life.

Admission is £15 on the door, under 16s are free.

This is a non-profit club, operated and staffed by volunteers, dedicated to serving jazz enthusiasts both locally and beyond.

Plan Your Visit – Directions and Access Info

🥁 Swingin’ Through the Towns: Local Jazz Line-Up

Artist Date Time Venue Price More info
The Woodside Jazz Band Mon 2nd Feb Music begins at 19:30 Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE £5 cash on the door Details
The Melody Brooker Valentine Trio Mon 2nd 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 19:00 NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough £28 advanced booking advised Details
The Melody Brooker Band Mon 9th Mar Music begins at 19:30 Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE £5 cash on the door Details
To be Confirmed Tue 10th Mar Music begins at 19:30 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 7:45 pm The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £24 advanced booking advised Details
The Ivan Garford Quartet Sun 29th Mar Music from 12:30 to 14:45 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 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £21 all seats Details
Jim Mullen Quintet
plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery
Sun 26th Apr Music from 7:45 pm £24 advanced booking advised Details
Mark Nightingale Sextet Fri 15th May Music from 7:45 pm The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF £25 advanced booking advised Details
Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio Sat 30th May Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £21 all seats Details
The Chris Watson Band Sun 28th Jun Music from 12:30 to 14:45 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 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £22 all seats Details
Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio Sat 31st Oct Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £21 all seats Details
The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden Sat 5th Dec Music begins at 19:30 The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB £23 all seats Details
The Woodside Jazz Band

Date: Mon 2nd Feb

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE

Price: £5 cash on the door

Full details
The Melody Brooker Valentine Trio

Date: Mon 2nd Feb

Time: Food from 5pm onwards, Music later

Venue: The Woolpack, Wisbech, United Kingdom, PE14 7RR

Price: Call 01945 881097 to book

Full details
Duke Ellington/Ella Fitzgerald Songbook
15 piece band

Date: Sun 15th Feb

Time: Music from 19:00

Venue: NEW THEATRE, Broadway, Peterborough

Price: £28 advanced booking advised

Full details
The Melody Brooker Band

Date: Mon 9th Mar

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: Watlington Sports and Social Club PE33 0HE

Price: £5 cash on the door

Full details
To be Confirmed

Date: Tue 10th Mar

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham PE37 7DD

Price: £10 CASH on the door

Full details
Five Way Split
Vasilis Xenopoulos & Quentin Collins Quintet

Date: Sat 28th Mar

Time: Music from 7:45 pm

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: £24 advanced booking advised

Full details
The Ivan Garford Quartet

Date: Sun 29th Mar

Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
Chris Ingham’s Rebop plays Horace Silver

Date: Fri 10th Apr

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £21 all seats

Full details
Jim Mullen Quintet
plays the music of Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery

Date: Sun 26th Apr

Time: Music from 7:45 pm

Venue:

Price: £24 advanced booking advised

Full details
Mark Nightingale Sextet

Date: Fri 15th May

Time: Music from 7:45 pm

Venue: The Key Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1EF

Price: £25 advanced booking advised

Full details
Derek Nash / Chris Ingham trio

Date: Sat 30th May

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £21 all seats

Full details
The Chris Watson Band

Date: Sun 28th Jun

Time: Music from 12:30 to 14:45

Venue: Upwell Jazz Club, Christchurch Community Centre PE14 9LL

Price: £15 CASH on the door

Full details
Jazz Samba / Chris Ingham, Nigel Price ++

Date: Sat 18th Jul

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £22 all seats

Full details
Denny Ilett / Chris Ingham trio

Date: Sat 31st Oct

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £21 all seats

Full details
The Chris Ingham Quintet featuring Joanna Eden

Date: Sat 5th Dec

Time: Music begins at 19:30

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss IP22 4LB

Price: £23 all seats

Full details

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