@thebebopclub.bsky.social
Weekly modern jazz club at The Hen and Chicken, Bristol. Gigs and tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/the-be-bop-club
(used to post on twitter, but moved on now...)
(used to post on twitter, but moved on now...)
Next Thursday, Dec 4th, saxophonist Harry Dowell’s quartet, with Harry on tenor, Felix Yeats-Brown - piano, John Donelly - bass, James Fuke - drums.
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Next Thursday, Dec 4th, saxophonist Harry Dowell’s quartet, with Harry on tenor, Felix Yeats-Brown - piano, John Donelly - bass, James Fuke - drums.
Next Thurs, Nov 27th, Bristol’s popular piano trio Yetii return to the club as part of the celebrations for their recently released first studio album - Alex Veitch, piano, Ashley John Long, bass and Alex Goodyear drums.
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Next Thurs, Nov 27th, Bristol’s popular piano trio Yetii return to the club as part of the celebrations for their recently released first studio album - Alex Veitch, piano, Ashley John Long, bass and Alex Goodyear drums.
Next Thurs, Nov 20th the excellent two-saxophone Howl Quartet visit us as part of their album launch tour, featuring Dan Smith - alto sax, Harry Brunt - tenor sax, Pete Komor - bass, Matt Parkinson - drums.
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Next Thurs, Nov 20th the excellent two-saxophone Howl Quartet visit us as part of their album launch tour, featuring Dan Smith - alto sax, Harry Brunt - tenor sax, Pete Komor - bass, Matt Parkinson - drums.
Next up at the club, drum master Rob Brian's quartet with Mat Sibley - tenor sax, John-Paul Gard - piano, Paul Jefferies - bass on Thurs 13th.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Next up at the club, drum master Rob Brian's quartet with Mat Sibley - tenor sax, John-Paul Gard - piano, Paul Jefferies - bass on Thurs 13th.
After last week’s briulliant celebration of Andy Hague, something to celebrate next week as well: the arrival of pianist Eddie Gripper’s quartet with
Alex Clarke - saxes, Nick Kacal - bass, Ronan Ristord - drums
Alex Clarke - saxes, Nick Kacal - bass, Ronan Ristord - drums
November 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
After last week’s briulliant celebration of Andy Hague, something to celebrate next week as well: the arrival of pianist Eddie Gripper’s quartet with
Alex Clarke - saxes, Nick Kacal - bass, Ronan Ristord - drums
Alex Clarke - saxes, Nick Kacal - bass, Ronan Ristord - drums
Next week - Andy Hague is turning 60, so we present the Sixty-tet! Featuring Andy - trumpet, Luke Annesley - alto sax, Ben Waghorn - tenor sax, Jim Blomfield - piano, Riaan Vosloo - bass, Ryan Thrupp - drums. Will there be surprise guests? Come and see, and help us celebrate.
October 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Next week - Andy Hague is turning 60, so we present the Sixty-tet! Featuring Andy - trumpet, Luke Annesley - alto sax, Ben Waghorn - tenor sax, Jim Blomfield - piano, Riaan Vosloo - bass, Ryan Thrupp - drums. Will there be surprise guests? Come and see, and help us celebrate.
Next Thursday, Oct 23, catch the new quartet featuring Nick Malcolm on trumpet, Martin Kolarides on guitar, Greg Cordez on bass and Mark Whitlam drums
October 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Next Thursday, Oct 23, catch the new quartet featuring Nick Malcolm on trumpet, Martin Kolarides on guitar, Greg Cordez on bass and Mark Whitlam drums
Next Thurs Oct 16th, US-based sax star Ben Clatworthy makes his annual visit to the club, with Jim Blomfield - piano, Riaan Vosloo - bass, Andy Hague - drums
October 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Next Thurs Oct 16th, US-based sax star Ben Clatworthy makes his annual visit to the club, with Jim Blomfield - piano, Riaan Vosloo - bass, Andy Hague - drums
Next Thurs Oct 9th, Dom Franks' Strayhorn feature Dom on tenor with Matt Hopkins - guitar, Anders Olinder - organ, Andy Tween - drums.
October 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Next Thurs Oct 9th, Dom Franks' Strayhorn feature Dom on tenor with Matt Hopkins - guitar, Anders Olinder - organ, Andy Tween - drums.
Next Thursday Oct 2, Trinomika explore the great saxophone trio tradition - with Greg Sterland, tenor sax, Pasquale Votino, bass, Paolo Adamo, drums
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Next Thursday Oct 2, Trinomika explore the great saxophone trio tradition - with Greg Sterland, tenor sax, Pasquale Votino, bass, Paolo Adamo, drums
Next Thursday Sep 25th, Birmingham trumpeter James Borland leads his splendidly youthful quartet with Nick Manz - piano, Ben Love - bass, Kai Chareunsy - drums.
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Next Thursday Sep 25th, Birmingham trumpeter James Borland leads his splendidly youthful quartet with Nick Manz - piano, Ben Love - bass, Kai Chareunsy - drums.
The advertised gig with Brigitte Beraha this Thursday (18th) is cancelled due to illness. In stead we have Kevin Figes leading a quartet with Dale Hambridge, Matthew Read and Andy Hague. Come on down :)
September 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The advertised gig with Brigitte Beraha this Thursday (18th) is cancelled due to illness. In stead we have Kevin Figes leading a quartet with Dale Hambridge, Matthew Read and Andy Hague. Come on down :)
Next week March 13th we have the excellent all-star Outlines sextet led by altoist and composer Dee Byrne, with Nick Malcolm - trumpet, Tom Ward - clarinets, Rebecca Nash - piano, Olie Brice - bass, and Andrew Lisle - drums. A mini big band!
March 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Next week March 13th we have the excellent all-star Outlines sextet led by altoist and composer Dee Byrne, with Nick Malcolm - trumpet, Tom Ward - clarinets, Rebecca Nash - piano, Olie Brice - bass, and Andrew Lisle - drums. A mini big band!
A never-seen-before pairing next week (Thursday 6th, when Jake McMurchie (sax) is joined by the great Huw Warren (piano), along with Henrik Jensen - bass, Andy Hague - drums. This will be a fascinating encounter.
February 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A never-seen-before pairing next week (Thursday 6th, when Jake McMurchie (sax) is joined by the great Huw Warren (piano), along with Henrik Jensen - bass, Andy Hague - drums. This will be a fascinating encounter.
Next Thursday Feb 27th, we welcome the hard swinging Alex Clarke/Eddie Gripper quartet, with Alex on saxes, Eddie on piano, Nick Kacal - bass, and Alex Goodyear - drums.
February 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Next Thursday Feb 27th, we welcome the hard swinging Alex Clarke/Eddie Gripper quartet, with Alex on saxes, Eddie on piano, Nick Kacal - bass, and Alex Goodyear - drums.
Next Thursday Feb 20th, a welcome return visit for Dave Jones' quintet, featuring Dave on piano with Andy Hague - trumpet, Ben Waghorn - tenor sax, Ashley John Long - bass, Mark Whitlam - drums.
February 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Next Thursday Feb 20th, a welcome return visit for Dave Jones' quintet, featuring Dave on piano with Andy Hague - trumpet, Ben Waghorn - tenor sax, Ashley John Long - bass, Mark Whitlam - drums.
Next Thursday Feb 6th, a new face at the club: ace pianist Kieron Garrett, recently moved from that London to Sidmouth, leads his new quartet with Mike Sayers - alto sax, Marcus Vergette - bass, Coach York - drums.
January 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Next Thursday Feb 6th, a new face at the club: ace pianist Kieron Garrett, recently moved from that London to Sidmouth, leads his new quartet with Mike Sayers - alto sax, Marcus Vergette - bass, Coach York - drums.
The Jon Lloyd quartet are all smiling because of a host of enthusiastic reviews since their last show at the club in 2023. Featuring Jon Lloyd - saxophone, John Law - piano, Nick Pini - bass, Alex Goodyear - drums. Hear them again next Thursday Jan 30th!
January 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Jon Lloyd quartet are all smiling because of a host of enthusiastic reviews since their last show at the club in 2023. Featuring Jon Lloyd - saxophone, John Law - piano, Nick Pini - bass, Alex Goodyear - drums. Hear them again next Thursday Jan 30th!
Next Thursday January 23rd, Sam Crockatt's all-star trio with Sam on tenor sax and the amazing rhythm team of Henrik Jensen - bass, Dave Smith - drums. Should be a cracker.
January 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Next Thursday January 23rd, Sam Crockatt's all-star trio with Sam on tenor sax and the amazing rhythm team of Henrik Jensen - bass, Dave Smith - drums. Should be a cracker.
Next Thursday, Jan 16th: A striking new quartet for our second gig of the year, featuring Alex Merritt on tenor sax with the amazing (now Frome-resident) Elliot Galvin - piano, Will Harris - bass and Jay Davis - drums.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-be-bop-c...
#jazzsky
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-be-bop-c...
#jazzsky
January 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Next Thursday, Jan 16th: A striking new quartet for our second gig of the year, featuring Alex Merritt on tenor sax with the amazing (now Frome-resident) Elliot Galvin - piano, Will Harris - bass and Jay Davis - drums.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-be-bop-c...
#jazzsky
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-be-bop-c...
#jazzsky