THE
MARLOW JAZZ CLUB
THE
MARLOW JAZZ CLUB
“Some Like It Hot”
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION HALL
STATION APPROACH, MARLOW
"Reliable and well-organised: one of the best out-of-town gigs, with some interesting bookings”
Time-Out Magazine
www.marlowjazz.co.uk or phone 01628 486571
e-mail: michael@jazzfans.co.uk
PRESENTING LIVE JAZZ FOR OVER 32 YEARS
The Club began life in the early 1970s as The Chilterns Jazz Appreciation Society. Initially it was simply a record recital group with occasional jazz film shows (cine film – this was just before the video age !) Meetings were held in the back room of Marlow’s Clayton Arms. Live events began tentatively in 1975, but the tiny room proved too small for the growing interest and the first of many moves was made. Over the years no less than eleven different venues have been used, and a full listing is on another page of this web-site. We have been fortunate in being able to meet and present some of the greatest names in jazz, many, sadly, no longer with us. Visits from Sonny Stitt, Wild Bill Davison, Al Haig, “Sweets” Edison & Adelaide Hall will never be forgotten, and many star jazzmen became personal friends.
After six memorable years at TJ O’Reilly’s, just outside Marlow, another change of home was necessitated in January 2007 when plans were passed to replace the popular function room with a hotel block. We moved without any delay to the excellent British Legion Hall alongside Marlow Train Station, and are very happy there. It is large and very comfortable, reasonable car parking, and with drinks - including good real ale - at very fair prices.
Gigs in our first year were a little uneven to other bookings in this popular function suite, but we are now gradually returning to our fortnightly sessions, usually Tuesdays at 8.30pm. Our resident and reliable Frank Toms Trio support big name guest stars at most gigs, although complete bands do often play for us, including our good friends The Willie Garnett Big Band from London. Our local BBO Big Band also moved to the Legion and present their Charity Concerts on the last Thursday of most months. If you have not yet visited us, please come along soon: you will be made welcome. Full details of future gigs are on this web-site.
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Directions to Marlow and The British Legion: M4 to Junction 8/9 (Marlow is 7 miles from J8/9) or M40 to Junction 4 (Marlow is 3 miles from J4) From either take A404 and turn into Marlow on A4155. Before shopping centre turn left at The Plough Marsala and proceed 400 yards down Glade Road until you reach a cross roads with The Marlow Donkey Pub on your right. The British Legion is opposite with car park just off Station Approach. If in doubt follow signs to the Railway Station, The British Legion adjoins this.
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A good crowd enjoys The Gary Potter Hot Club Quartet, November 2007
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FORTHCOMING GIGS A BRIEF CLUB HISTORY
THE MUSIC ON THIS WEB-SITE IS “NOW’S THE TIME”
BY CHARLIE PARKER.
