Enjoy an evening of swing, grooves and inventive improvisation with Deirdre Cartwright’s ORGANIK.
ORGANIK is a new organ trio led by guitarist Deirdre Cartwright with Pete Whittaker on Organ and Gary Hammond on Congas/percussion. You'll be treated to the sounds of the classic jazz organ/guitar trios of the 1960s - Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Smith, Grant Green/Larry Young, Wes Montgomery/Melvin Rhyne, plus some original takes on the Beatles, Doors, Curtis Mayfield and Kate Bush.
‘ This is definitely a trio to catch on tour if you can – jazz with soul to burn’ - Duarte Figuero JazzUK News, May 2025
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EVENT INFO
The performance is in the function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN
The function room has it’s own entrance, behind the pub, and it’s own toilets and private bar.
There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke .
Please note there are no physical tickets, just give your name on the door when you arrive.
Doors open from 7.15pm, and the performance starts at 8pm. There will be an interval and there is a licensed bar.
Seating is unreserved cabaret style. - please select your sets when you arrive.
Food is available, order in the main pub with your table number when you order and they’ll deliver it to your table.
If you have any questions please contact us by emailing info@guildfordjazz.org.uk
About the Venue
A jazz club in a pub with an emphasis on bluesy, soulful jazz
The rear function room of this traditional town pub in Guildford hosts our jazz nights for occasional performances through the year. Seating is unreserved cabaret style and there’s a bar in the club, with food available from the main pub menu delivered with table service. Musicians are all leading UK jazz artists with an emphasis on bluesy and contemporary, accessible jazz. Expect something a little different!
TICKETS
Full Price £18* /Guildford Jazz Members £16
Students £7* / Student Members £5
*Ticket price includes £2 temporary membership of the club for this event
WHO'S PLAYING?
Deirdre Cartwright is an award winning guitarist and composer who became well known presenting the BBC TV’s ground-breaking series 'Rockschool'. She also played with Afro Latin Jazz group The Guest Stars, recording three albums and touring in 17 countries. In 1991 she formed the Deirdre Cartwright Group which recorded five albums and played international festivals from Mexico to Warsaw. She has also written and recorded albums with the groups Emily Remembered and LUND. More recently she has toured and recorded four albums with ARQ who won Best UK jazz group in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and British Jazz Awards in 2018. She won the public vote for Best Guitarist at the 2019 British Jazz Awards and in 2020 was awarded Services to Jazz with Blow the Fuse at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. She also plays with Sea Change, Carol Grimes, PICNIC featuring Annie Whitehead, Electric Landladies and regularly at Ronnie Scott's in Soho. She has played with legendary guitarist Tal Farlow, studied in America with Mick Goodrick, toured with Jamaican composer Marjorie Whylie, founded Blow the Fuse with Alison Rayner in 1989 and presented on Radio 3.
Pete Whittaker became fascinated with the sound of the Hammond organ after hearing classic 1950s & 60s hard-bop records. Currently involved in projects with some of the UK’s leading musicians including Art Themen and John Etheridge.
Gary Hammond boasts a rich history of performing and recording with The Beautiful South for over a decade. His stellar career includes collaborations with Nina Simone and frequent involvement with various groups across World, Jazz, and Pop genres.
DIRECTIONS
The performance is i the function room of The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4JN
There is a small car park outside the pub but we would recommend parking at the Guildford College student car park, Stoke Road GU1 1EZ (located off the Recreation road roundabout). Parking is free after 6pm and is a couple of minutes walk from The Stoke ..
SEATING
Seating is unreserved cabaret style,