Live Jazz
Dave Harmer’s New Orleans Hotshots
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTickets £10 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Amazing Djangology
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United Kingdomof John Wheatcroft (guitar) and Martin Winning (clarinet/sax) with Bill Coleman (bass) and Will Ballard (guitar). Tickets £10 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Tenement Jazz Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomHot jazz from this dynamic young band from Edinburgh. Tickets £10 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomBasin Street to Basie...and Beyond! Tickets £10 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
John Pinkerton’s Straw Hat Serenadors
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United Kingdom+ guests. Tickets £10 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
New Orleans Heat
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTickets £10 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
David Horniblo’s Dime Notes
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomEarly vintage jazz and blues featuring the great recordings of Jelly Roll Morton and other great influences of classic jazz. Tickets £12.50 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Christmas Special – Alan Barnes
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomInternationally renowned jazz star: clarinet, alto and baritone sax. Alan Barnes is a prolific performer, composer, arranger and humourist. With 25 British jazz awards under his belt, he has played with John Dankworth, Kenny Baker, Bob Wilber, Scott Hamilton and "Humph". Guests with Tad Newton's Jazzfriends and Dave Browning. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations
Ben Holder and his Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomSensational jazz violin supremo! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
TNJF with Roy Forbes
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTad Newton's Jazzfriends with very special guest: top jazz vocalist, Roy Forbes. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Graham Smith’s Jazz Allsorts
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTo finish the current season, a great band led by Graham Smith (drums)…a varied and swingin’ jazz session featuring some of the top jazz stars from the Midlands' vibrant jazz scene! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Washington Whirlygig!
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomGreat band with a varies repertoire! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
David Horniblow’s Vitality 4
Great classic and vintage jazz. David was a sensation on his previous Walnut visit with The Dime Notes. Martin Wheatley (guitar/banjo), Michael McQuaid, Nick Ball! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Hot Jazz Vagabonds
Super new band..Django to Dixieland and Jazz Delights. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Ewan Bleach Quintet
Multi instrumentalist Ewan brings his great young band to The Walnut. Ewan is regular member of “Frog & Henry” and has played many times in New Orleans with the iconic “Tuba Skinny” Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Melody Room Jazz Band
Sue Greenway (sax/clarinet), Alan Bateman (trumpet), Dickie White (banjo/guitar), John Watson (drums) and Karl Wagner (bass)..traditional jazz with a fresh approach! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Ian Bateman Jazz band
Straight ahead jazz! Led by trombone star: Ian Bateman (ex Acker Bilk, Pete Allen bands). Denny Ilett (guitar), Andy Crowdy (bass), Stuart Hendersen (trumpet) and Ed Richardson (drums). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Rachael Johnson Band
Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces
...music from the Bix Beiderbecke era. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The B.D. Lenz Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomSensational American jazz/blues guitarist with very special guest: Alex Clarke (Sax/clarinet/flute…former finalist from BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year….a great rising talent!) Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Zoltan Sagi and his Band
featuring Al Gurr (piano), Keith York (drums) and Clive Morton (bass) play “Carter, Hodges, Hawkins and Getz!”..the jazz sax legends! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Airlie Scott and the Hot Jazz Vagabonds
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United Kingdompresent “Paris in the Jazz Age”. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Krupa Connection
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomJohn Watson (drums), Alan Haughton (piano) and Richard Exall (clarinet). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Harlem Swing Six
with Zoltan Sagi, Richard Exall, Gary Wood, Al Gurr, Nick Ward, Graham Read - small band Harlem swing. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Louche Manouche
Gypsy jazz with Martin Winning (clarinet, Martin has played with Ray Charles,Tina Turner and Van Morrison), John Wheatcroft (guitar… “an incredible guitarist with an astonishing technique”-Gary Potter), Bill Coleman (bass…Bill has played with Acker Bilk, Al Green etc), Will Ballard (guitar…a fine rhythm player and founder member of The Hot Club of Cambridge), Andy Shaw
The Amy Roberts/John Hallam Quintet
Featuring Amy Roberts (clarinet/sax/flute) John Hallam (sax/clarinet) Sandy Suchodulski [(bass) Richard Busiakiewicz (piano) and Nick Millward (drums). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Golden Eagle Jazz Band
Led by Kevin Scott [banjo/vocal]..top class traditional stylists! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Simon Spillett Quartet
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomThe fantastic tenor/soprano saxophonist with Alec Dankworth (bass), Pete Cater (drums) and Rob Barron (piano) Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Harlem Vintage Big Band
Superb 13-piece band featuring a host of Midlands jazz stars and Sarah Spencer (vocals). Do not miss this spectacular band! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Sarah Spencer’s Transatlantic Jazz Band
Hot New Orleans jazz at its very best with Sarah Spencer (sax/clarinet/vocals), Mike Henry (trumpet), Mike Owen (trombone), Jim Swinnerton (bass), Hugh Crozier (piano) and Graham Smith (drums). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Frog and Henry
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomInternational band of great young musicians including Ewan Bleach who often plays with Tuba Skinny. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Emily Bacon’s Good Time Jazz Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomSuperb New Orleans and traditional jazz, on tour from Newcastle! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
JAZZ DAY SPECIAL
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF TAD NEWTON'S SUNDAY LUNCH JAZZ SESSIONS featuring Dave Browning, Tad Newton's Jazzfriends, Trevor Whiting, The Golden Eagle Jazz Band, Richard Exall/Zoltan Sagi Quintet. All day tickets £30 in advance. Call Tad Newton on 01604 854949 to book your tickets.
Spats Langham and Hot Fingers
with Emily Campbell (vocals) — an affectionate visit to the 1920’s and 30’s. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Alec Clarke/Clark Tracey Quartet
former BBC Young Jazz finalist Alex Clarke and ace drummer Clarke Tracey with their fine band! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Matt Palmer’s Eagle Jazz Band
One of the Midland's top traditional jazz bands. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Richard Exall Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United Kingdom"Goes Getz" - Tribute to the great Stan Getz Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Louisiana Rhythm Kings
Hot jazz from one of London’s top jazz bands, led by Symon Wylde (trombone). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Jake Leg Jug Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomUnique jazz/blues entertainment. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Dave Rance’s Rocking Chair Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomWith special guest Brian Butler (trombone). Tickets £15 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Dave Moorwood’s Rascals of Rhythm
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomJazz standards and rarities, superbly played. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Al Nichols’ Hot Jazz Band
One of London’s big jazz and swing attractions! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Hot Teapots
great young band from Italy!.. a special bonus session! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Harlem
fabulous 13 piece vintage jazz orchestra…Ellington, Calloway, McKinneys Cotton Pickers. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Savannah Jazz Band
Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Alan Haughton’s Jazz Piano Greats
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomPresents “Jazz Piano Favourites”. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends with Richard Exall
Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Air Mail Special
a brand new 10-piece big band created by John Watson and Richard Exall ... playing the great music of the jazz stars of the 1940's and early 1950's ... Benny Goodman, The Dorsey Brothers etc. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Summer Special – Greg Abate with Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomA summer special with USA jazz supremo: Greg Abate (sax/flute) and Richard Exall [sax/clarinet]. Played with Ray Charles Band, Artie Shaw and Woody Herman. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Joy Parke with Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends
Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Dave Browning’s Jazz Cats
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Richard Leach and the Street Band
Richard Leach (trombone), Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Zoltan Sagi (clarinet/sax), Mark Challinor (banjo), Dave Deakin (sousaphone) and Nick Ward (drums). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTad Newton (trombone/vocals), Gary Wood (trumpet/vocals), Mike Wills (clarinet/saxes), Tomas Pedersen (bass), Alan Haughton (piano) and Ronnie Fenn (drums). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Baby Jools and the Jazzaholics
One of Britain’s most popular traditional outfits! Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Greg Abate with Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends
A summer special with USA jazz supremo: Greg Abate (sax/flute) and Richard Exall [sax/clarinet]. Played with Ray Charles Band, Artie Shaw and Woody Herman. Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Paula Jackman’s Jazz Masters
Paula Jackman’s Jazz Masters..a new and exciting new New Orleans style band featuring Paula Jackman (reeds), Mike Henry (trumpet), Bob Alcoe (trombone), Hugh Crozier (piano), Graham Collicot (drums) and Marc Easener (sousaphone). Tickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
The Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomTickets £15.00 in advance. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends Christmas Special
Walnut Tree Inn 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, United KingdomSpecial guests: Richard Hughes' Fugue and Groove. A two band special! Tickets £15 on the door. For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.