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. For 2025 (so far):
12 May Jim Mullen Organ Trio Top guitarist Jim Mullen's organ trio perform a programme of originals and carefully crafted jazz standards in a groove-influenced hard-bop style which Jim describes as a mixture of ‘tradition and transition’. To quote a review in The Guardian ‘Each piece gets a unique, often surprising treatment, performed with the understated virtuosity that marks out the best and most mature players.’ A multi-award winner, including a special Honorary Parliamentary Jazz Award in 2017, Jim Mullen is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz guitarists in Europe. Originally from Glasgow he made his name playing with a number of seminal bands through the seventies and eighties, including Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, The Average White Band and his own highly acclaimed jazz/funk band Morrissey-Mullen with saxophonist Dick Morrissey. A prized sideman as well as leader Jim also includes work with the likes of Mose Allison, Jimmy Witherspoon, Clare Martin and Georgie Fame. Joining Jim will be Ross Stanley, rated as one of the finest jazz organists on the scene, and fine drummer Tristan Mailliot. 26 May Simon Spillett +Trio 9 June Neil Burns/Roger Beaujolais Quartet 23 June Steve Waterman with the Ralph Freeman Trio 7 July J.D.Lenz Trio 15 September Sun Grass 29 Sept Liane Carroll 10 November Howl Quartet 24 November Martin Dale Quartet plus Amy Roberts
Further details of the above to follow when available