Join us at The Black Swan Bar & Venue for our regular programme of events, and our live music gigs
WEEKLY & MONTHLY EVENTS:
Jazz Cafe Presents… At The Black Swan:
Tuesday Jam – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
Doors 7:00pm, Music 7:30pm – 10:30pm, in the Black Swan Bar
Free Entry!
The Black Swan’s long standing Jazz Jam, where the house trio invite all jazz instrumentalists and singers to join them and jam together. All listeners welcome too.
20 January
Ben Lawrence (keys), Paul Grainger (bass), Joe Deans (drums)
3 February
Joe Steels (guitar), Paul Grainger (bass), Abbie Finn (drums)
17 February
Stu Collingwood (keys), Paul Grainger (bass), John Hirst (drums)
3 March
Jacob Egglestone (guitar), Paul Grainger (bass), Bailey Rudd (drums)
Jazz Cafe Presents… At The Black Swan:
Jazz Jam Sandwich – 2nd Tuesday of the month
Doors 7:00pm, Music 7:30pm – 10:30pm, in the Black Swan Bar
Free Entry!
This Jam comes in all kinds of flavours covering afro-beat, funk, soul and world music. It’s all about freedom, expression and good vibes. We invite you to take up your instrument of choice and contribute to the creativity. Drop in and take part or simply sit back and soak it up.
13 January
10 February
10 March
GIG LISTINGS:
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Squabble – Tuesday 27th January
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Live this Tuesday evening, Squabble. A Hammond organ jazz trio, performing standards of the jazz world centered around the iconic sound of the Hammond organ This well versed trio comprises Sid White on drums, Jude Murphy on double bass and Steve Chambers on the all important organ.
LIVE Thursdays
Jammshed – Thursday 5th February
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Genre-blending, 8-piece outfit Jammshed. With a three headed brass section to go along with guitar, bass, vocals and more, Jammshed perform all original work written by Mike Soanes. Expect an eclectic mix of styles from blues and folk to world music and more.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Liam and Shayo – Tuesday 24th February
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Introducing a fresh fusion of traditional and contemporary jazz from young duo Liam Oliver and Shayo. With Liam on guitar backing up the gorgeous vocals provided by Shayo, these two are developing a big name in the local jazz scene. Audiences will be treated to a curated mix of standards and some more modern hits delivered in a traditional way, brimming with soul and emotion.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Jude Murphy & Dan Stanley – Tuesday 24th March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Jude Murphy and Dan Stanley are a well-established and popular duo in the North East jazz scene. Their music is laid back, classy jazz, Latin and blues driven by Dan’s stunning guitar work, Jude’s mellow jazzy vocals and stylish double bass playing. Their core repertoire stretches across the Great American Songbook, jazz classics from Miles Davis and Kenny Burrell and infectious catchy Brazilian songs such as Corcovado, Waters of March and the highly danceable Fato Consumado.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Bede Trio – Tuesday 31st March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Live this Tuesday evening, The Bede Trio. Folk influenced Jazz from a local threesome performing on bass, piano and sax and celebrating the launch of their new album. The Bede Trio perform their own original work as well as some fresh arrangements of Northumbrian and Scandinavian folk songs.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Long Remon Zilker – Tuesday 28th April
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
An evening of traditional Irish folk music from a trio of touring musicians. Nicolas Long; a fiddle player influenced by his Kerry heritage, with a very personal, emotive and soulful playing style. Tom Remon; a jazz guitarist and composer based in London who, through tutelage from trumpeter Neil Yates, has embraced a traditional Irish style. Ben Zilker; a flautist based in both North Kerry and Athens, having originally started performing as a bodhrán player.
