We hold monthly gigs in the spacious Willow suite at Venue 16, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich. The IJBC is a not-for-profit organisation run by jazz and blues enthusiasts whose sole aim is to bring the very best acts to Suffolk’s county town.
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This hugely popular quintet feature musical director and pianist Chris Ingham, singer Joanna Eden and reeds player Mark Crooks and will need no introduction to our long standing patrons. They played for us several times at our previous home so their first appearance at Venue 16 is eagerly awaited by old and new jazz fans alike.
As their name suggests, they specialise in performing music from the big screen and they leave no stone unturned to present a new twist to songs and tunes associated with cinema.
Chris, Jo and Mark will be joined by drummer George Double and bassist Joe Pettitt. Jazz At The Movies will be performing two sets.
The music of American band Steely Dan has its roots in jazz. You only have to hear the opening bars of Rikki Don’t Lose That Number to realise that. It’s incredibly similar to the start of Horace Silver’s Song For My Father and throughout Donald Fagen’s musical career his love of jazz has always been in evidence.
The East Anglian group Steemy Dan have been fine purveyors all things Steely Dan for much of this century, performing the songs of Becker and Fagen to critical acclaim throughout this region. Founder Bob Cushing has assembled some of this area’s top musicians to ensure his project does Steely Dan proud.
They’ll be doing two sets for us as they dip into the back catalogue of one of the greatest U.S. acts of all time.
The UK’s most exciting jazz violinist is back by public demand. Ben is starring in our Christmas special and if you saw him at Venue 16 in the summer of last year you will know what a special talent he is.
You won’t be able to take your eyes off Ben as he takes you on a musical journey proving how versatile the violin can be. Ben is a big fan of the festive period so expect a smattering of seasonal tones together with some appropriate hats for the occasion.
As many of you have come to expect, we hand out complimentary sausage rolls and mince pies at our December gig. We also have a bumper raffle giving you the chance to win a Christmas hamper. Kick off the festive period in fine style.
What a wonderful way to open our exciting programme for 2024 - two sets by saxophonist extraordinaire Derek Nash with his Latino combo Picante!
A long-standing Jools Holland sideman, Derek must surely be the hardest working musician in jazz.
The band showcases pianist Neil Angilley, bassist Andy Staples, drummer Marc Cecil and percussionist Satin Singh.
The undisputed queen of British blues is back by popular demand. She’ll be accompanied by the amazing London Blues Band featuring boogie woogie pianist Dino Baptiste.
Dana’s lifelong passion for the naughty side of the blues is undiminished and she loves sharing some of the many great stories in her autobiography Weren’t Born A Man.
Opening the afternoon will be one of this regions’s very best bluesmen - Dave Thomas.
Suffolk-based pianist Oscar Lyons is one of the rising stars of the UK jazz scene. After his impressive IJBC debut in 2023 we are delighted to welcome Harry back.
His quartet will also feature another top young musician from Suffolk - guitarist and saxophonist Harry Greene.
Opening the show is Amy Hollingsworth, a vocalist based in London who has recently graduated with a Jazz degree from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Amy takes inspiration from artists like Anita O'Day, Julie London, Stevie Wonder and Al Jarreau.
