UNITED KINGDOM - WEST MIDLANDS Jazz Clubs

Bearwood Corks Club. 558 Bearwood Road, Bearwood, Smethwick. Tel: 0121 429 2091. [Andy Hamilton (Resisent Artist). We are the home venue for Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes. Andy's Jazz world connections enable us to book some of the brightest talents from Britain and overseas. Style: Mainstream/Modern. Open every Thursday evening. Admission charged, social club prices at the bar. Food: there may be rolls

Bohemia Restaurant. 23 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Tel: 01214712713 [contact: Andrew Mullins. Regular live Jazz from some of UK's top artists such as Alan Barnes, Tiptina, Becky Brine, Digby Fairweather, and Val Wiseman. Host venue for the Birmingham International JAzz Festival.]

Bonded Warehouse. Canal Street, Stourbridge. Tel: 01225 42379 [contact: Simon Deeley. Tel: 01384 377797. Jazz at The Bonded Warehouse" is on the second Friday of the month and details of future artists can be found on the following website]:

Jazz Coventry. Biggin Hall, Binley Road, Coventry. Tel: 01203-465133

The Punch Bowl Inn. Mill Lane, Lapworth, Solihull. Tel: 0121 471 2819 Fax = 0121 471 2819 [contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Mainstream jazz last Tuesday of every month. can book a table. good food]

The Secret Garden Bar Jonathans Hotel. 16 Woverhampton Road, Oldbury, Birmingham. Tel: 0121 471 2819 Fax: 0121 471 2819 [contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Mainstream, modern jazz, 4th Friday of month in English Edwardian style hotel.Good food,can book table or just have a drink and listen to music]

The Trumpet. 58 High Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton. Tel: 01902 493723 [contact: Musti. The trumpet is one of the oldest and most well known jazz club in the country. We have live bands seven nights a week and Sunday lunchtimes. Admission is free and a wide rande of real ales are on offer]

Waterworks Jazz Club. United Services Club, Gough Street, Birmingham. Tel: 01562 850765 or 0121 445 5668 [contact: June on 01562 850765 or Derrick on 0121 445 5668. Started in 1970 has recently moved nearer to the City Centre (opposite the Alexandra Theatre). The programme is varied including all the top UK bands together with occasional visits from international bands playing Trad. Jazz in New Orleans, Dixieland or Classical styles. You are all welcome every Saturday night 8.30 to 11.30 pm. There's a dance floor for the dancers and plenty of seats for the sitters and a good bar!]
 

The Yardbird Jazz Club. Paradise Place, Birmingham.

WORCESTERSHIRE

The Talbot Inn. Hartle Lane, Belbroughton. Tel: 0121 471 2819 Fax: 0121 471 2819 [contact: Tim Ward Live Music. Mainstream Jazz 1st Monday of month. Starts 8.30 pm]