Our friends at Lancaster Jazz Scene do a fantastic job of listing all the great jazz that’s happening in and around Lancaster. If you’re not already signed up to their mailing list, you should be! Sign up via their website, or email lancasterjazzscene@gmail.com, and check them out on Facebook or Instagram.

In addition to keeping you in the loop with all things jazz in the Lancaster area, they also run the Lancaster Jazz Jam every month in the Storey, and put on and support jazz gigs in Lancaster throughout the year.

Here’s what’s coming up in the next few weeks:

FlightRisk
Fri 16th Jan Free John O’Gaunt, Market Street, Lancaster
Story-driven punk rock jazz

Dan Whieldon Trio
Sat 17th Jan 20:00 Tickets £5 Zefferellis, Ambleside LA22 9AD
Featuring Ed Harrison Double bass and Dave Walsh Drums

Neil C Young Trio
Thurs 22nd Jan 21:00 Free Golden Lion, Lancaster
Cool, sophisticated jazz fusion

Palladium
Thurs 22nd Jan 19:30 Free The New Continental, South Meadow Lane, Preston
Dynamic four-piece jazz fusion outfit

Jazz Main
Thurs 22nd Jan 20:00 Tickets £7-9 Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Jazz Club, Warwick Road, Carlisle
Cool bop-style jazz

Gaz Hughes Trio
Sat 24th Jan 20:00 £5 Zeffirellis, Ambleside
Gaz Hughes is a renowned jazz drummer and band leader

Jazz Stats Big Band
Sun 25th Jan 12:30 Entry £13 Whelley Ex-servicemans Club, Wigan
Top band, top arrangements

Hotcha
Thu 29th Jan 20:30 Tickets £7-9 Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Jazz Club, Warwick Road, Carlisle
The finest in gypsy jazz – highly recommended

Lancaster Jazz Jam
Fri 30th Jan 19:30 – 22:30 Free The Printroom cafe bar, The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster. https://lancasterjazzscene.blogspot.com/
An inclusive jam session for all abilities with an emphasis on having fun, supporting each other and enjoying the music. Audience very welcome.

Air Horns
Fri 30th Jan 20:00 £5 Zeffirellis, Ambleside
Jamie Brownfield/MIke Smith quintet

Claude Bourbon
Fri 30th Jan 20:00 Tickest £15 The Globe Hall, Ireby, Wigton
Jazz, blues, classical and Spanish fusion guitar

Northern All Stars Big Band
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 8pm. Free entry + raffle. Jubilee Club, Slyne Road, Morecambe https://www.facebook.com/people/Northern-All-Stars-Big-Band/100064569113984/

Live Jazz at the Gregson
Every Wednesday evening from 19:00 at the the Gregson Arts Centre, Lancaster

Anything Goes Swing Trio
Alternate Thursdays at the Stonewell Tap, Lancaster from 17:00

Sun Street Stompers
Every Sunday at The Taphouse, Gage Street, Lancaster from 12:30

Hotcha
First Thursday of every month Free The Pier Inn, Lytham St Annes (exception – the January gig will be on the 8th January)
The finest in gypsy swing

High Society Jazz Band
3rd Fri of every month at Carnforth Station Bistro and Bar from 12:30. 01524923282 to make a reservation for the Jazz Lunch.
3rd Sun of every month at Bare Village Club, Morecambe from 4pm. A very comfortable venue, plenty of car parking and good bar prices. “Sitters-in” welcome

John Towers Big Band
3rd Friday of each month from 8pm, Winmarleigh Village Hall, north of Garstang. Free entry, bar open from 6.30pm, hot food available. The long-established 16-piece plays all the swing classics with vocals by Lynn Kennedy.

Wyre Levee Stompers
Every Thursday 14:30 Stocks and Shilling, Poulton Le Fylde

Jazz Jam at The Old School Rooms
Monthly Jazz Jam on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 19:30 with Trish Ferrarin leading the backline Free entry Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AD

Jazz Jam at Blue Jam Arts
Last Sunday of every month from 2-4pm at BlueJam Arts Space, Penrith CA11 7XR. Hosted by Jilly Jarman. Info bluejamarts.org or email bluejamarts@gmail.com

Make seeing more live jazz your new year’s resolution!