UNITED KINGDOM - NORTH WEST Jazz Clubs

CHESHIRE

Alexander's. 2 Rufus Court, Chester. Tel: 01244-340005 [Thursdays. Sunday evenings]

Chester Gateway Theatre. Hamilton Place. Chester. Tel: 01244 340392 Fax: 01244 341296 [Jazz events on each season. Please call the box office on 01244 344238 to find more information]

The Cinnamon Club. The Bowdon Rooms, The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham. Tel: 0161 926 8992 [Live Music. Great music, fine wine and lovely food. The Cinnamon Club brings all three together in as many genres as we can. Over the months, you can hear the best in blues, soul and jazz.]

Mill Hotel.Milton St, Chester. Tel: 01244 350035, [Traditional Jazz every Monday evening 8-11with the Walled City Jazz Band in bar located on ground floor in north wing . 2000 guest beers each year, in Good Beer Guide]

Redway Tavern HotelRedway Lane, Kerridge, Nr Bollington, Tel: 01625 573234 [contact: Gordon Sherratt. Monthly jazz the last Friday of every month featuring different bands including the Steve Williams band. funk and jazz]

Wilbraham Arms.Sandbach Road North, Alsager. Tel/Fax: 01270 877970. [Thursday.Sunday evening. Traditional Jazz]

GREATER MANCHESTER

Bakers Vaults. Market Street, Stockport.[Tuesday-Friday] Tel: 01614-803182

Club 43. Radisson Edwardian Hotel Manchester. "Free Trade Hall" Peter Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 835 8904. [The Radisson has acquired the name of the legendary Club 43. They are presenting an evening of dining and jazz on the last Sunday in evey month. Can you add that it's a supper club and a buffet style dinner is included for the £19.95 must be booked in advance by calling 0161 835 8904]

The Broad Oak. Broadoak Road, Ashton Under Lyne. Tel: 0161- 330 2764 Fax: 0161 - 339 6463 [Tuesdays. Resident band with name guests] Tel: 01613-302764

De La Salle Jazz Club. De La Salle Rugby Club, Lancaster Road, Salford. [Second and Fourth Tuesday in the month. Traditional jazz]

Duke of York, Romiley. Stockport Road, Romiley. Tel: 0161 430 2806. [Every Tuesday with "Muted Jazz" Dave Copperwaite & Noel Nichols + Guests.]

The Eagley Jazz Club. Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HJ. [Founded over twelve years ago by Bernard Callaghan at the Eagley Sports and Leisure Club in Bromley Cross, Bolton. The jazz club prospered quickly and offered its members quality traditional jazz presented by some of this countries top bands plus a considerable number of jazz musicians from abroad. Jazz sessions are held on the first and third Monday in each month]

The Railway. 74-76 Wellington Road North. Stockport. Tel: 0161 477 3680 [contact: Ray & Pam; Friendly local with wide selection of real ale. Live Jazz every Sunday 20:30 each week different. Hotpot supper at 21:30]

Hyde Cricket & Squash Club. Werneth Low Road, Hyde. Tel: 01613-683078 [Tradiditonal jazz and Mainstream]

Leigh Liberal Club. Church St. Leigh. Tel: 01942 701767 [Home to regular monday night music with the resident Brian Ward Big band. Music starts at 8-30, and is free.]

Matt & Phred's Jazz Club. 64 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Tel: 0161 831 7002 Fax: 0161 831 7003 [contact: Sharon Bowker. Matt & Phred's is open six nights a week, Monday through Saturday 12pm-2am, with our extensive menu available to enjoy from opening until midnight. Enjoy some of the best music found in this country in a relaxed atmosphere with fine food and drink.]

Smiths Restaurant. 1-3 Church Road, Eccles. Tel: 0161 788 7343 [Live Jazz every Tuesday with Jeremy Sassoon and guest. Tables from 7.15pm - jazz from 8.00pm]

Thatch and Thistle. Chorley Road. Blackrod, Bolton. Tel: 01257 474 044. [The jazz sets are between 7.30 and 10.30pm every Tuesday. The place has a traditional and welcoming feel to it, which is reflected in the informal and accomplished approach of the musicians. The bar serves real ales. Children are welcome. There are full disabled facilities.]

Wigan Jazz Club. Mill At The Pier, Thomas Street, Wigan. Tel: 01925 727408 or 01942 243974 Fax: 01942 243974. [contact: Ian Darrington. Club meets 12.30 - 3.30 pm on the last Sunday of each month (Sept-June). Features international, national and regional bands, smaller groups and guest solists, plus the award winning 'house band' Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Bar is open throughout and coffee and sandwiches are available. Open to members and non-members. Arrive early as the hall is usually packed! Special events as advertised locally and on website. Close links with Wigan International Jazz Festival held in early July]

Woodhouses Working Mens Club. Medlock Road, Woodhouses, Nr Oldham. Tel: 0161 681 3562 (venue after 8 PM) [Regular sessions every Monday with good local bands and guests]

LANCASHIRE

Art Deco Cafe, Blackpool. Stanley Park. Blackpool. Tel: 01253 393737 [Jazz performances take place in the Art Deco Cafe from 1 pm - 3 pm, and is free of charge. The cafe is in a beautiful art deco building and is a most impressive location for a cafe. It was recently refurbisted to it's original glory.Stanley Park was started in 1920 when the Mayor of Blackpool and Sir Albert Parkinson purchased a large area of land on the out skirts of town. Later Blackpool Council purchased additional land and took over the project]

Beaufort Jazz. Beaufort Hotel,High Lane Burscough, Nr Ormskirk Tel: 01704 892655. [Contact: Greg & Giles. Gypsy Jazz [Hot Club] and some more modern standards. We meet on the first Monday in every month at about 8-30pm onwards.Plus we have some special evenings with special guests.]

Beaufort Jazz. Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, Ormskirk. Tel: 01704 892368 [contact: Paul Budgen. We meet on the first Monday of every month at 8 pm. We have a featured performance to start the evening followed by a gypsy jazz jam night. New musicians and audience are most welcome.]

Ribble Valley Jazz & blues. The Atrium Cafe Bar, Castle Hill Clitheroe. Tel: 00447870908159 [contact: Sue Lightbown. Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues is a community-based jazz club operating from Clitheroe - a rural market town in North West UK. We run monthly gigs at The Atrium Cafe Bar - An Annual Jazz Festival on May Day Bank Holiday Weekend - A community Big Band.]

The Station Hotel. Hornby Road, Caton. Tel: 01524 770323 Fax: 01524 770323 [contact: Jon Rhodes. The new home of Jazz in the Lune Valley. All styles of jazz from Trad to Modern are catered for every Sunday night]

Moor Park Jazz Club. Moor Park Conservative Club - Blackpool Road, Preston. Tel: 01772) 717709

The Ashley. Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys. [contact: Maria. Modern Mainstream Standards with the Alan Riley/Albie Hilton Quintet every Monday night except first Monday of the month when it's the Alan Riley 16 Piece Big Band.]

The Rhythm Station. New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall. 01706 214 039 [Modern jazz visting top names UK and USA]

MERSEYSIDE

Django's Riff. 24 - 40 Wood St. Liverpool. Tel: 0151 708 8896 [Tuesday nights. You can hear a mixture of swing, standards, modern and Latin sounds in this informal, contemporary venue.]

Heart and Soul. 62 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 707 9276 [contact: Chumki Banerjee. A restaurant and music venue based in the oldest remaining Georgian dwelling in Liverpool city centre, recently renovated. The venue features a sunny secluded rear courtyard and a glazed atrium area. Jazz is provided courtesy of Tim Harvey (keyboards), Hugo Harris (double bass), together with guest artists such as Richard Mulhearn and Dave Edge and is in association with Liverpool Jazz. The night, which is held every Wednesday, from 8pm to 11pm is called Blue Note and features jazz standards from the sounds of the Blues through Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and the more contemporary sounds of Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Sunday Jazz barbecues are also held on selected Sundays. Free admission]
 

Heswall Jazz Club. c/o Royal British Legion, Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral. [Regular Tuesdays - resident band: the Peninsula Jazzmen and occasional guests]
 

Lark Lane Jazz Club. Vinyl, Lark Lane, Liverpool. Tel: +44 (0)797 435 3079 [Contact: David Fishel. Thursday evening sessions. Food, house band, jam session.]
 

Liverpool Cricket Club. Aigburth Road South. Liverpool. Tel: 0151 427 2930 [Monday evenings bring traditional jazz to the concert hall on the first floor of the club.]

Liverpool Jazz Club. Metro, Victoria Street. Liverpool. Tel: +44 (0)797 435 3079 [Contact: David Fishel. Monday evening session from 8 till late. Food, house band, jam session...now in our 4th year!]
 

Parrjazz. STUDIO2, 33-45 Parr Street, Liverpool. Tel: 01517073727 [contact: Ashanti. Parrjazz is a night for the enjoyment of jazz based music, we like to spread the umbrella of jazz far and wide!There is a resident house band and weekly featured International special guests. The last set of each week is a jam so come down and join the fun! Parrjazz is held every Tuesday in the stunning surroundings of Liverpool's premier recording studio/live music venue, STUDIO2 at Parr Street Studio's, the studio where Coldplay, Barry Manilow and many more recorded. Entrance is Free and cheap food and drink available.]

The Royal British Legion. Rose Lane, Mossley Hill, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 724 5753 [Traditional jazz with the Blue magnolias each Tuesday]

The Ship Inn. Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral. Tel: 0151 632 4319 [Traditional jazz presented weekly in this historic, nautical themed pub, parts of which date to 1728.]

Sams Bar. Tithebarn House, 1-5 Tithebarn St, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 2360193 Fax = 0151 2362391 [contact: Russell Start Julie Start. Trad Jazz Monday and Wednesday and the last Sunday in month Resturant open mon to fri 12.00 till 10.00 sat & sun by arrangment, available for private parties 2am licence]
 

Southport Melodic Jazz Club. Mail to: 8 Lord Street PR8 1QD. Gigs at The Royal Clifton Hotel The Promenade Southport. Tel: (0)1704 541790. [contact: Geoff and Bobbie Matthews. Modern and mainstream jazz.Sundays - usually first and third of the month. Also 3 day Winer Festival first weekend in February. Accommodation + food. For What's,reviews and info.]

Woolton Village Jazz Club. The Village Inn, Quarry Street, Woolton Village, Liverpool. Tel: +44 (0)797 435 3079 [Contact: David Fishel. Tuesday evening sessions. Food, house band, jam session and (weekly) featured guest artist.]