All that Jazz

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Chiswick hosts Wednesday night jazz fests

December 2004

1st Dec   Nigel Price

Stunning guitarist who's really taken the London scene by storm - with top J2K rhythm section - £5

22nd Dec Christmas Special

All star lineup fronted by Dave O'Higgins & Dick Pearce - Europe's leading sax and trumpet maestros steam into Chiswick for Christmas. Dave O'Higgins is one of the UK's all time top sax p[layers who now enjoys international acclaim. Dick Pearce is formerly of the Ronnie Scott band and is generally regarded as one of the country's finest trumpeters. These coupled with a stunning rhythm section are sure to produce a night to remember. £6 in advance, £8 on the door.

January 2005

Jan 12th Mike Outram

Another amazing guitar virtuoso. Usually to be seen with the Dave O'Higgins band. With top J2K rhythm section, including Alec Dankworth - £5 26th Steve Waterman - superb trumpet & flugelhorn player and composer, currently a tutor at Trinity College of Music when he isn't on international tours. With top J2K rhythm section - £5

The gigs are on Wednesday evenings and feature some of London's top jazz musicians. Start time 8.30pm, finish at 11pm. The usual door entry price is £5. Web site with full details - www.j2k.org.uk Jazz fans can sit back and enjoy some of the great jazz talent whilst savouring Fuller's award-winning ales. The gigs take place in the same events room at the back of the George IV pub. The auditorium seats about 200 people at brand new tables and chairs. There's a bar at the back and the pub serves excellent food too. The whole place is newly decorated, has a great atmosphere and is already a thriving comedy venue on Friday and Saturday nights. All gigs feature the top-class J2K rhythm section led by pianist Peter Hammond and featuring some of the country's finest bass players and drummers. Admission £5. 8.30pm til 11pm. George IV 185 High Road, Chiswick T: 020 8994 4624

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December 1, 2004