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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The welcome return of one of this country’s very best blues-rock acts. On their previous visit to Venue 16 the trio came close to taking the roof off the place with their impressive array of original songs and cover versions.
Handling guitar duties and lead vocals is former Dr Feelgood star Steve Walwyn. Alongside him are the legendary Specials bassist Horace Panter and ex-Badfinger drummer Ted Duggan.
In the summer of 2024 the three piece released their debut album, Righteous, which did not disappoint. Full of their impressive material, the CD captures these seasoned musicians at their very best.
Multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and
producer Georgia Mancio celebrates her 25th
anniversary in music.
A supreme storyteller and formidable force,
Georgia’s authentic performances have won her
two Parliamentary Jazz Awards (Best Vocalist
2021, Best Album 2020).
For her eagerly awaited return to Ipswich,
Georgia will be accompanied by Gareth Lockrane
(flutes and keys), Andrew Cleyndert (bass) and Dave Ohm (drums)
Opening proceedings in his own inimitable style will be Greek
guitar great Tassos Spiliotopoulos. Tassos is known for combining
lyrical compositions with melodic, high-energy improvising into a
style that is rooted in the jazz tradition but often expands beyond
it. As his reputation grows, so does the admiration for his musical
prowess and the genuine passion he brings to each performance.
Tassos will be joined by Andrea Dibiase on bass and Jon Scott on
drums.
An extraordinary afternoon of jazz is assured as we bring you two
world class acts.
An afternoon of jump blues, jazz and swing from one of this region’s most popular retro acts - The 251s. Hailing from that hot bed of rocking rhythm and blues - Southend-on-Sea - this is a band guaranteed to get any joint jumping.
They are in much demand in their native Essex and the Ipswich Jazz And Blues Club is delighted to give them the opportunity to entertain the good people of Suffolk.
Nominated for five UK Blues Awards and British Blues Challenge finalists, and with a chart topping blues album and single to their name, The Milk Men have earned a reputation as the one of the most dynamic and enjoyable live bands on the circuit.
The group feature talent from the cream of the British R’n’B scene and have serious pedigree with former Pirate Mike Roberts on drums, Lloyd Green (son of guitar legend Mick Green) on bass guitar, husky blues singer Jamie Smy on vocals and Adam Norsworthy on incendiary guitar.
Opening the show will be the always popular Essex country-blues star Martin McNeill. Renowned for his trademark bottleneck blues playing, Martin is no stranger to Ipswich having performed at various places in town including the New Wolsey Theatre.
IJBC is proud to present Suffolk’s premier jazz big band.
Since 1998 Horn Factory have been bringing together 18 of the top musicians in the area to create their own brand of fast moving, hard hitting, toe tapping contemporary jazz.
They specialise in performing material by some of the lesser known modern jazz composers and do so with aplomb.
Horn Factory are no ordinary jazz ensemble. They leave no stone unturned in bringing something new to the genre and never fail to deliver an entertaining show.
This is a rare chance to see singer and boogie woogie pianist extraordinaire Mike Sanchez. One of the most flamboyant performers on the jump blues and rock’n’roll scene brings his group to Ipswich for the first time in ages.
Mike made his name with The Big Town Playboys, recording a string of albums with them including a Gene Vincent tribute CD starring Jeff Beck. After that came many years working with Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings which he combined with his own career as a solo artist and bandleader.
If you’re still in any doubt about how good this man is, then we’ll leave the last words with Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant : ‘He grabbed the genre by the throat and shook new life into it, preaching sweat & grind from his church of the 88 keys. He is admired and respected by all who come before him.’
JazzVibe - Sunday September 10th, 2023
Errol Linton - Saturday September 9th, 2023
Cadillac Kings - Sunday August 13th, 2023
Saltshaker - Sunday August 13th, 2023
Horn Factory - Sunday July 9th, 2023
Ben Crosland - Sunday June 11th, 2023
Simon Brown - Sunday June 11th, 2023
Dirt Road Band - Sunday May 14th, 2023
Back Porch - Sunday May 14th, 2023
Mark Flanagan - Sunday April 30th, 2023
Joel Fisk - Sunday April 30th, 2023
Roger Beaujolais - Sunday April 16th, 2023
Oscar Lyons and Harry Greene - Sunday March 12th, 2023
Dana Gillespie - Sunday February 12th, 2023
Luke Arnold - Sunday February 12th, 2023
The Chris Ingham Trio - Sunday November 13th, 2022
The Ben Holder Quartet - Sunday August 14th, 2022
Derek Nash & Chris Ingham Trio - Sunday March 13th, 2022
Sarah Moule Quartet - Sunday February 13th, 2022
Dino Baptiste and The London Blues Band - Sunday January 16th, 2022
