The Naturist Foundation Jazz & Real Ale Festival 2016

Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th June 2016

Great value, 2015 prices held for 2016 – pay 3 nights get 4th free!

This year’s line-up:


Thursday 23rd June 2016

8.00pm The James Beckwith Trio

James Beckwith (piano) Arthur O’Hara (bass) Harry Pope (drums)

9.10pm The Sam Watts Octet

Sam Watts (Piano) Michael Fletcher (sax and woodwinds) James Davison (Trumpet) Kieran Stickle McLeod (Trombone) Lucia Capellaro (Cello) Thomas Seminar Ford (Guitar)  Flo Moore (Double Bass) Ben Brown (Drums)


Friday 24th June 2016

7.45pm The Andy Dickens Jazz Band

Andy Dickens (trumpet and flugelhorn) Tim Huskisson (clarinet and piano) John Coverdale (guitar) Brett Neville (bass) and Rod Brown (drums)

9.45pm The Tom Harrison Quintet featuring Jean Toussaint

Tom Harrison (tenor and soprano saxes)  Jean Toussaint (tenor) Andrew McCormack (piano)  Daniel Casimir (bass) and Dave Hamblett (drums)


Saturday 25th June 2016

11.00 am Jam Session

All musicians of whatever standard welcome to have a jam, so bring your instruments with you.

2.15 Umbrella Parade

Led by The Dixie Strollers. Come and join in the parade. Decorated umbrellas especially welcome.

2.30 The Dixie Strollers

James Davison (trumpet and vocals) Tom Green (trombone and vocals)  Julian Marc Stringle (clarinet and tenor) Sam Watts (piano) James Kitchman (guitar)  Pete Hutchison (bass)  Scott Chapman(drums)

4.30 The Miriam Ast/Victor Gutierrez Duo

Miriam Ast (vocals) Victor Gutierrez (piano)

7.45 The Darius Brubeck Quartet

Darius Brubeck (piano) Dave O’Higgins (tenor sax) Matt Ridley (bass) Wesley Gibbens (drums)

10.15 The Martin Speake/Colin Oxley Duo

Martin Speake (Alto sax) Colin Oxley (guitar)


Sunday 26th June 2016

12.15 Lunchtime Solo performance by Ewan Bleach (piano, clarinet and vocals)

Please bring your lunch to the Marquee Two sets of 50 Minutes each

2.30 The Jack Honeyborne Trio with Special Guests

Vasilis Xenopoulos (tenor) Nigel Price (guitar) Jack Honeyborne (piano) Julian Bury (bass) and Denis Smith (drums)

4.30 The Frank Toms Trio with Special Guests

Frank Toms (piano) Nat Steele (Vibes) Steve Waterman (trumpet and flugelhorn) Elliot Toms (drums)  Geoff Gascoyne (bass)

7.30 The Frank Toms Trio with Special Guests

8.40 The Mike Piggott Quartet

Mike Piggott (violin), Nils Solberg (guitar)  Pete Morgan (bass) Rod Brown (drums)


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2 thoughts on “The Naturist Foundation Jazz & Real Ale Festival 2016

  1. It would have been useful to mention WHERE the Naturist Fdn Jazz Fest was to take place. I want my Jazz in London booklet back!!

    1. Hi Jo
      It took place in June and if you click the ‘venue details’ link at the bottom of the listing it takes you to the page telling you where it is and how to contact them,
      Sorry it’s not to your liking! 10,

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