July
14th Eddie Gripper Trio ‘Americana’ Album Launch tour - Eddie Gripper - Piano, Clem Saynor - Double Bass, Patrick Barrett-Donlon - Drums From his second album Americana (April 2025), Eddie Gripper presents music inspired by an 8,000 km hitchhiking journey from Alaska to California - a hopeful yet clear-eyed portrait of American life. “Gripper is a multi-faceted writer and his compositions are full of delightful and unexpected twists and turns.” - Ian Mann (The Jazz Mann)
15th Joe Northwood's jam session - yet again, a universe class rhythm section drawn from the four corners of Cardiff and environs, followed by the participation of a prime collection of the vagabond persuasion - CANCELLED
21st The Bill Henderson project: Discovering the music of Bill Henderson opened up a world of warmth, blues feeling, and deeply expressive storytelling. Working together as a band has brought that music to life, giving us the chance to explore the richness of swing that made Henderson such a distinctive voice in jazz. Drawing from his celebrated repertoire from the Great American Songbook, we aim to capture the spirit of Henderson’s classic recordings while bringing our own musical personalities to the music through improvisation. The programme includes classics such as “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” and “Señor Blues”. Featuring: John Johnson – Vocals, Tom Barber – Piano, Benedict Stephens – Double Bass, Patrick Barrett-Donlon – Drums https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Henderson_(performer)
22nd Glen Manby bebop quartet - Glen Manby alto saxophone, Eddie Gripper piano, Benedict Stephens bass, Sam Green drums
August
4th Nick Kagal trio - Nick on bass with Ross Hicks piano and Patrick Barrett-Donlon hitting things with sticks
12th Donovan Haffner quartet - Donovan Haffner - alto saxophone, Scottie Thompson - piano, Zaki Osahn - double-bass, and Luke Mccarthy - drums. Donovan, winner of the 'Breakthrough Act of the Year' category at the Jazz FM Awards 2026, and 'Jazz Newcomer' category at the Jazz Parliamentary Awards 2025 is a south-east London born and bred alto saxophonist. However, it is his growing reputation as a bandleader and composer in his own right that is set to see Donovan come to the attention of jazz fans across the country. https://www.donovanhaffner.co.uk
Admission for this gig £15/10
Then a short break starting again with
September
2nd Henrik Jensen trio -