BLOG POSTS – Kings Langley Jazz Club

RAFFLE TONIGHT

As mentioned last week, we’ll be running a Raffle tonight. As you know, as well as offering you the chance to win a nice prize, our raffles generate a bit of cash for the Club to help fund our “Special Events”, which we are planning to expand in 2026 to 6 events a year. SoContinue reading “RAFFLE TONIGHT”

Just for info…

This afternoon at The Cock, Sarratt, Bob Haddrell, keys and vocals, Ronnie Fenn on drums. The gig starts at 3 30pm until 6pm. If I weren’t already sitting in the Pizza Express waiting to see Simon Spillett and his Big Band, I’d be there myself with bells on. Please support this new local jazz event-IContinue reading “Just for info…”

Our Fourth “Special” Jazz Night of 2025

Hi all, I am delighted to let you all now have the promised full run down of what will be a spectacular night of Jazz this coming Tuesday – see the attached link below – The Gary Wood Extravaganza …. Bruce Adams – no less – the king of trumpet/flugelhorn in the UK will beContinue reading “Our Fourth “Special” Jazz Night of 2025″

September 2025’s Programme

Firstly, thank you for joining and continuing with your subscription to the Kings Langley Jazz Club web site, which means that we can share information about forthcoming events directly into you email inbox. I’m pleased to now publish September’s Programme – which while being technically a short month – has provided us with the opportunityContinue reading “September 2025’s Programme”

Recent News – past and future:

Simon Spillett and the Johnny Friendly Quartet – 17th June 2025 Firstly, for those of you who missed last Tuesday, if you look on our FB page soon, I’ll be posting some more snippets so that you can see just what a superb evening of the best of jazz we were so lucky to hostContinue reading “Recent News – past and future:”

Review of 2nd “Special”

Firstly, a massive thank you to Nigel Price (guitar), Ronnie Fenn (drums), Julian Bury (double bass), Bob Haddrell (keys) ,and Gary Wood (trumpet), for the most wonderful evening of music. The Theatre Bar was buzzing. The playing was totally exquisite. To quote Ronnie “It’d be hard to top that!” Then thank you to all thatContinue reading “Review of 2nd “Special””

Nigel Price and support band

Hi All, I probably don’t need to remind you, but here it is: This Tuesday coming *, 29th April 2025* , we are so lucky to be welcoming *NIGEL PRICE,* one of the top and most well regarded jazz musicians in the UK to KLJC. *A most wonderful jazz guitarist, his chordal work and be-bopContinue reading “Nigel Price and support band”

Mellowtone

What a great band this week, audience a bit light due to half-term duties, me included but some fabulous sounds from this super quartet featuring Chris Flegg, leader, guitar, vocals, Peter Hughes on double bass, Jack Jennings on trumpet/flugelhorn and Nick Payne on sax/flute. A good night had by all and another visit from themContinue reading “Mellowtone”

2nd “Special Event” of 2025

29th April 2025 Please see below the Facebook post about Nigel Price and his much anticipated visit to KLJC https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16B87cy1V1/ Put the date in your diary. It will be a!splendid night of some of the best jazz you’ll hear anywhere.

The Bolling Band – 4 March 2025

Well all, we have another great night to look forward to – Camilla leading her band performing the second part of Claude Bolling’s amazing “crossover” work “Suite for Flute and Piano Trio”. It will be marvellous – the band have been working on this piece very hard and it will be a bit special. And,Continue reading “The Bolling Band – 4 March 2025”