Jazz evening in aid of hte Army Benevolent Fund

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Bobby Wellins, tenor saxophonist and British Jazz legend, was known for his original sound and distinctive style. His contributions and influence have left an indelible mark on the history of British Jazz. Join us for this special evening celebrating Wellins' music and career:

Part I Screening of biopic “Dreams Are Free” charting the rise, fall and redemption of this talented musician, composer and storyteller. Director: ​Gary Barber

Part II Live Jazz: we are delighted to welcome the cream of British jazz including members of Bobby's last quartet: Spike Wells (drums), Mark Edwards (piano) and Steve Watts (bass). Bobby's part will be played by the great tenor saxophonist Mornington Lockett. They will perform Bobby’s classic compositions and favourite tunes.

Wellins had a long and varied career working with many great artists from Stan Tracey to Ronnie Scott to Charlie Watts. Based in Bognor Regis for 40 years, he played and taught locally also. We are donating proceeds to local charity "Sage House by Dementia Support" who gave invaluable support to Bobby's wife, Isabella, in her later years with dementia.

This event is produced by Bobby's daughter, Fiona Wellins, and Head of Jazz at Chichester University, Dr Nick Reynolds, with support from the University Conservatoire.

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Sarah Jane Eveleigh Quintet at Colets Jazz

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Sarah Jane Eveleigh - Vocals

Jazz vocalist & songwriter Sarah Jane Eveleigh was born and raised in Manchester before moving to the south of England to study a diploma in performing arts.

Drawing from a wealth of professional and personal experience, Sarah Jane is a passionate and gifted storyteller, and has been described as, "a great architect of song", who, "brings a level of style, accuracy and class to her performances".

Working alongside a host of talented musicians she continues to build a strong reputation as one of the most sought after vocalists on the circuit.

Terence Collie - Piano

Terence Collie is now a critically acclaimed jazz pianist on the London Jazz scene, regularly performing at all the top jazz clubs and a host of jazz festivals including the Brecon Jazz Festival 2023. Along with being a performer he is the director of Mood Indigo Events a jazz promotion company hosting and playing with the best front-line and rhythm-section players in the UK. In 2023 he released the commended by critics solo piano album “Reminiscent” and in late 2023 a new quartet album “384,400” featuring top Italian saxophonist Roberto Manzin.

He has also played as a sideman with artists including Kyle Eastwood, Steve Waterman, Aisling Iris and Esther Bennett.

“Stunning…Terence Collie is an artist whose work deserves to be celebrated” - Jazz In Europe

Marianne Windham - Double Bass

The founder and driving force behind Guildford Jazz, and co-founder of Fleet Jazz, Marianne started her musical life playing cello, and took to playing both bass and jazz later in life. She has since become a well established player on the UK jazz scene, performing with many of the country's leading musicians.

“A valuable player… Brown-like musicality and drive” - Peter Vacher, Jazzwise

Lester Brown - Trumpet

Having learnt piano and trumpet from the age of 6 and 8 respectively, and with stints in the Surrey Youth Jazz and Surrey Youth Wind Orchestras, Lester Brown continued his music studies at Liverpool University.

Since moving to London, he has been a regular leading member and arranger of The ‘Phil Brown Swingtet', as well as 9 years performing and writing with Hip Hop band ‘Lazy Habits’, touring the festival circuit, performing at Glastonbury, Electric Picnic and Bestival, and Shepherd’s Bush Empire, and supporting the likes of Mos Def and Charli 2na among others.

Pre Covid saw Lester running a regular Tuesday night session at the George and Dragon, Thames Ditton, leading the house band and welcoming a great array of guests including Alan Barnes, Simon Spillet, Sarah Jane Eveleigh, Nils Solberg, Nigel Price, Mark Aston, Al Nichols, Lucy Randell and Art Themen to name just a few.

Andrew Eveleigh - Drums

Andrew’s discovery of drums in his teenage years quickly developed into a lifelong passion for the instrument and now sees him teaching and gigging extensively throughout the UK. A 2004 Diploma graduate of London’s Drumtech (earning himself the top student award) he has remained a dedicated player for three decades. Experienced in a wide range of genres, Andrew is fast establishing himself on the home counties jazz scene, recommended by his peers for his supportive and tasteful approach to serving the songs, both musically and dynamically. He remains in high demand, playing with a broad range of artists.

An evening of music and relaxed wine tasting at the Cathedral’s Seasons Café in aid of Oakleaf Enterprise

Following a sparkling drinks reception accompanied by some cool West Coast jazz from our resident Jazz Trio (featuring the fine alto saxophonist Stacey Dawson, David Kirby on piano and Guildford Jazz anchor Marianne Windham on double bass), you will be invited to take part in a wine tasting quiz hosted by Wine & Something, a local merchant who partners with some of the world’s best family-owned, independent, producers. In teams, you will have the chance to compete in the blind wine tasting challenge accompanied by paired antipasti sharing platters. There will be a prize for the winning team at the end of the night.

You will also get the chance to take part in our fantastic raffle and silent auction and be informed how your support makes a difference to the lives of people managing their mental health locally.

Following the quiz, you are invited to enjoy further live music and the bar.

Ticket Price: £35 including a sparkling welcome drink on arrival, four wine tastings paired with anti-pasti sharing boards and live entertainment. Tickets can be bought as a table of 8 or individually.

Tickets £35

Quinto

Stacy Dawson - alto sax, David Kirby - piano., Marianne WIndham - bass

Season’s Cafe, Guildford Cathedral

Trish Clowes & her band MY IRIS present music from Clowes's critically acclaimed album 'A View with a Room' (Greenleaf Music 2022), plus new material for a forthcoming music video project.

“a rich mix of cinematic landscape evocation, funky guitar grooves, dreamy reveries spun off minimalist patterns and fluently uncliched improv” - Album of the Month & 4 STARS for ‘A View with a Room’ from John Fordham, The Guardian

“brilliant” - Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6 Music

Please note this is not a Guildford Jazz event - more gig details are avalable on the booking page

15th August

St Mary’s Church ,Quarry Street Guildford GU1 3TY8pm

Please note this is not a Guildford Jazz event - more gig details are avalable on the booking page

Tickets £15

Trish Clowes - saxophone & compositions

Chris Montague - guitar

Ross Stanley - Hammond organ

Joel Barford - drums

“a rich mix of cinematic landscape evocation, funky guitar grooves, dreamy reveries spun off minimalist patterns and fluently uncliched improv” - Album of the Month & 4 STARS for ‘A View with a Room’ from John Fordham, The Guardian

“brilliant” - Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6 Music

“A high intensity, mercurial workout” - Downbeat Magazine on ‘Ninety Degrees Gravity’

My Iris is an intense and thrilling band that represents the front rank of the contemporary UK jazz scene. Lauded for her imaginative approach to improv and adroit writing, saxophonist Trish Clowes provides her bandmates with a unique platform for individual expression and group interplay, delivering driving grooves and lingering melodic lines, seamlessly morphing between earthy restlessness and futuristic dreamscapes.

Clowes released her fourth album with My Iris, ‘A View with a Room’, on US trumpeter Dave Douglas’s Greenleaf Music in April 2022, receiving wide critical acclaim. The album features ‘The Ness’, a track inspired by footage captured along a Scottish coastline by filmmaker Rose Hendry. Clowes first worked with Hendry in 2019 when she created a music video for ‘Abbott & Costello’, a track from an earlier album ‘Ninety Degrees Gravity’ (Basho Records, 2019), inspired by characters in Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction film ‘Arrival’. ‘Abbott & Costello’ went on to be screened at the Cannes Lions Festival and shortlisted for The Voice Of A Woman Awards 2019.

My Iris has toured internationally and made broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and Radio Bremen. Notable recent performances include Wigmore Hall (where Clowes is an Associate Artist), Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Rochester International Jazz Festival (Made In The UK showcase), Toronto International Jazz Festival, Galway Jazz Festival, and the Barbican (London Jazz Festival). In May 2023, MY IRIS were joined by Dave Douglas for a special gig at the 606 Club in London, playing a mixture of Douglas and Clowes’s compositions.

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