The Royal Oak, Old Town
Our Tuesday night Jazz sessions have been running for 14 years and have seen many prominent and award winning artists performing such as Tina May, David Newton, Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, Howard Alden, Adrian Cox and many more. Tables can be booked through the venues booking page : - https://theroyaloakoldtown.co.uk/jazz-blues-live-sessions/
Since 2015, The Royal Oak has become a cornerstone of Old Town Swindon’s eating and drinking community and the only specialised Gin, Champagne and Oyster Bar in the area, stocking over 100 different Gins!
FREE Entry : Performance times: 20:00-21:00 / 21:30-22:30 The Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BQ20242025
APRIL
1st APRIL - EDDIE PARKER TRIO - An evening with Eddie Parker, the prominent figure of the iconic band Loose Tubes and a spectacular vocalist, flautist, and pianist. Eddie will be joined by the exceptional talents of Nick Kacal (Bass) and Andrew Tween (Drums) for a session standards and modern gems from the likes of Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, and Keith Jarrett. Don’t miss this chance to witness an unforgettable night of Jazz excellence!
8th APRIL - DOM FRANKS STRAYHORN QUARTET - The return of classy saxophonist Dom Franks and his groove driven quartet that feature Matt Hopkins (Guitar), Anders Olinder (Keys) and Andrew Tween (Drums)
15th APRIL- IBOU TALL QUARTET - A club debut and a HUGE treat for Swindon as Pianist Ibou Tall is one of Senegal's leading jazz composers. His projects express the "Senjazz" style or "Senegalese Influenced Jazz" which combine Afro rhythms with Jazz harmonies. Also featuring Paolo Adamo on drums, Ben Hands (Bass) Carlo Fraccalvieri (Sax) and Martin Sean McConnell (Guitars)
22nd APRIL - RUTH HAMMOND TRIO - Multi-instrumentalist Ruth Hammond has been returning to her Jazz vocal work for 2025 and for this session she leads her vocally led soulful Trio showcasing Jazz classics
29th APRIL- IAN BATEMAN QUARTET -The Trombone master returns to the club for an evening showcasing a rich tapestry of Jazz from Bebop to Funk to Latin. Featuring Craig Milverton (Piano), Tom Clarke-Hill (Bass) and Nick Millward (Drums)
MAY
6th MAY - VASILIS XENOPOULOS & TOM BERGE TRIO - A hugely stylish and popular star Saxophonist, originally from Greece and a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Vasilis is one of the stars of the UK Jazz scene and he will be right here in SN1!
13th MAY - KEVIN FIGES QUARTET - Musician, Composer and Filmmaker Kevin Figes returns to the club for the first time in over two years! Alto Saxophone and flute led Bebop, Swing and Latin
20th MAY - GEOFF MASON/GETHIN LIDDINGTON QUARTET - A two horned session! A funky swinging quartet with Geoff Mason (Trombone), Gethin Liddington (Trumpet) John Paul Gard (Organ) and Ryan Thrupp (Drums)
27th MAY - ‘THE BLUES EDITION WITH BOB BOWLES’ - Jazz and Blues have many links, and we do like to play tribute to the Blues once and a while. The night will be hosted by Wiltshire’s own Mr Blues, vocalist and guitarist Bob Bowles
JUNE
3rd JUNE - DENNIS ROLLINS TRIO (Part of Old Town Arts Festival) - Dennis Rollins MBE has played at the forefront of the UK jazz, funk and pop as an ‘impossibly virtuosic’ sideman to such stars such as Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine and Blur. Rollins’ ensemble is the Velocity Trio, contemporary jazz arrangements with smokin’ grooves. Expect fireworks! Featuring Hammond Organ virtuoso Ross Stanley and the incredible Will Cleasby on Drums on drums.
10th JUNE - ROB BRIAN QUARTET - Drum master Rob Brian has performed with Siouxsie Sioux for some years, including performing on Jools Holland, but he has also worked with Peter Gabriel, Goldfrapp, and Jazz leaders such as Jason Rebello and Alan Barnes. We thought it was about time he brought his quartet to the club. Featuring Matt Sibley (Sax), John Paul Gard (Keys), & Paul Jeffries (Bass)
17th JUNE - CHRIS COBBSON & CAMERON PIERRE CARIBBEAN JAZZ QUARTET - A special evening celebrating Jazz with Caribbean flavour, featuring musicians from Dominica, Jamaica and Trinidad, and Ghana.
24th JUNE - SIMON SPILLETT & TOM BERGE TRIO - The long awaited return of one of the most acclaimed Tenor Saxophone players of the professional Jazz scene. A storming session of straight ahead, vibrant Jazz Classics.
JULY
1st JULY - BRYAN CORBETT QUARTET - Trumpet virtuoso Bryan Corbett has performed all over the world with stars such as Beverley Knight, Mica Paris and The Brand New Heavies. Also featuring Tom Clarke Hill (Double Bass) and Nick Millward (Drums)
8th JULY - BD LENZ TRIO - Don’t miss the opportunity to see Jazz Guitarist BD LENZ who is over from America with his trio for his annual UK Tour! Think Prince, John Schofield, and Pat Metheny, and a whole lot more across the Jazz Rock Blues and Funk Fusion world!
15th JULY - JOHN PAUL GARD’S 3PLAY - One of the newest and most unique groups on the circuit, this is an Organ trio who use samples from across contemporary media. Atmospheric, Funky, and beyond words really so come and check it out for something different in the Jazz calendar!
22nd JULY - ANDY HAGUE QUARTET - A swingin' quartet who play less commonly performed standards as recorded by some of Andy's heroes such as Kenny Dorham, Blue Mitchell and Miles Davis, and mixes these with a smattering of Blue Note and the occasional original
