Coming up
Coming up at North Devon Jazz Club:
NB Gigs at the North Devon Jazz Club are almost always on Mondays, starting at 8.30 unless otherwise stated. They take place at the Beaver Inn in Appledore. Entrance is free but there's a collection (please don't be mean - it helps pay the band). For more information, see the dedicated NDJC page.
2026
29 June Eddy Gripper Trio
Much-praised pianist Eddie Gripper brings his trio to The Beaver to perform numbers from their latest album, Americana, which was inspired by an epic journey Eddie did with a friend in 2022.
Thumbing lifts the two men travelled from the Arctic Circle through Alaska , the Yukon and British Columbia, then crossed the border into Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona before finally reaching Los Angeles.
The album is a personal account of that six week journey, reflecting the American spirit, the warmth, optimism and generosity of its people but also a glimpse into a more fractured reality of drugs, homelessness and poverty.
Joining Eddie with be bass player Clem Saynor and drummer Patrick Barrett Donlon. The gig starts at 8.30 p.m. and entry will be free (but a collection will be made for the band during the evening). For a meal booking phone The Beaver on 01237 474822.
Here's a link to a video showing some of Eddie's journey: https://youtu.be/HAVbdPKL4lU?si=HjOR0KANer_lJYIn
6 July B.D. Lenz Trio
Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of blues and the grooves of funk and soul and you have the recipe for the music of American jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz and his dynamic trio.
B.D. has played guitar since his early teens, he is a graduate of the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader and his music has been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad, Catfish and Young Sheldon.
To quote All About Jazz: ‘Lenz's music portrays his deep attachment to groove and rhythm as well as an uncanny ability to craft interesting and memorable melodies...’.
7 September Liane Carroll
21 September Derek Nash with Martin Dale Quartet
5 October Nicolas Meier World Group
19 October Fabienne Ambuehl Quartet
2 November Harry Dowell Quartet
16 November Simon Spillett
30 November Emmanuel Segun Quartet
14 December Uphill Game
2027
4 January Emmanuel Segun Quartet
18 January TBA
1 February Ben Creighton Griffiths Quartet
15 February TBA
1 March Will Butterworth Trio
Further details of the above to follow when available
