Live Music at Zeffirellis in Ambleside
Zeffirellis offers contemporary jazz and world music performances most Friday's and Saturday's upstairs in our Jazz Bar. Most of our live music events are free and start around 8pm.
Food is served in the Jazz Bar from 4pm but please note that children under 16 years of age are not permitted in the bar areas after 9pm.
Our next live music event
Phil Saunders
Feb
12
Return of local busking blues man
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Other Events
Cusp
Feb
13
Innovative quartet led by guitarist Keith Phillips and featuring Chris Bridges, trombone, Hugh Lawrence, drums, and bassist Dave Tompkins. Please note change of personnel originally listed for this performance.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Indian Postal Service
Feb
19
Return visit for these crazy folk come progrock musicians. With some additional backing vocals and new songs this band will entertain with thier music and enthusiasm.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Cathrine Legardh
Feb
20
One-off performance during a flying visit to the UK by one of Denmark’s finest jazz vocalists, backed by a trio led by Finnish drummer Jonas Backman, now relocated to Sweden after a number of years as a respected mainstay of the Manchester music scene.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Gavin Barras Trio
Feb
27
One of this country's finest young piano trios. led by ex-pat Cumbrian bassist Barras and featuring the prodigious skills of award-winning pianist Dan Whieldon and drummer Marek Dorcik. Please note that this performance replaces that by the European Union Quartet originally listed. This has been postponed.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Storms-Nocturnes: Garland; Locke; Keezer.
Feb
28
A fantastic one-off gig by three of the world's finest players. Back together after several years, the virtuosic trio of British saxophonist Tim Garland, Californian pianist Geoffrey Keezer & New York vibraphonist Joe Locke makes a special appearance right after two nights at Ronnie Scott's on Friday and Saturday. This will be an astonishing concert; book early to be sure of tickets.
Follow this link to watch Geoffrey & Joe play Gershwin; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOUeUsPbGLY
“This trio is unique. A chamber jazz form that truly sizzles with virtuosity and
creativity.” Chick Corea.
..."I could not fault this stunningly accomplished trio, who produce
music of originality and great accessibility, in any way".
4 star review; Sholto Byrnes, The Independent.
- £15
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Funkit
Mar
05
A trio playing songs by Lil Joe, who plays here solo on the 29th January. A mixture of dance band drumming funky bass and soulful guitar and lyrics.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Claude Werner Quartet
Mar
06
Inventive Chilean saxophonist & composer, now resident in the UK by way of Spain and Denmark, presents a programme of his own work.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Marley Chingus
Mar
13
The return of Liverpool's busiest band, whose reputation for sheer entertainment is starting to spread throughout the North. Lively covers of the modern repertoire.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Ruby Wood and Noah Burton
Mar
19
Ruby Wood and Noah Burton are an acoustic/soul/jazz duo from Huddersfield who specialise in performing a mixture of original and covered material that is perfect for any event.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Julie Edwards/Kevin Dearden Trio
Mar
20
Fine vocalist with long-time collaborator Dearden on guitar & alto saxophone present a well-rehearsed take on the standard repertoire.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Freddie Garner Quartet
Mar
27
No-nonsense, straight ahead swing & post-bop from pianist Garner - no relation to Errol, though sometimes inhabiting similar territory - and his excellent band.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Steve Oakes Quartet
Apr
03
One of the North-West's most enduring small groups, featuring the fluid guitar of the leader complemented by the sweet alto saxophone and flute of Harold Salisbury, the region's much-respected elder statesman of contemporary jazz. A great night of well-crafted & melodic music
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Paul Harrison
Apr
09
Paul plays his virtuoso; rock, folk and soul, guitar with support from a handful of friends from Kendal and the surrounding area. Great music and great fun.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Quattro Formaggi
Apr
10
Great young Czech jazz fusion quartet on its first visit to the UK, and certainly the first band named after a pizza to play Lakeland's pizza central!
Founded in 2000 by bassist Michael Krasny, a jazz conservatoire graduate, the band is well-known in the Czech Republic and recently visited Ukraine. Other band members are Marek Prokop (soprano sax, alto sax, flute), Jan Bálek (keyboards) and Jan Dvořák (drums). Major influences include Mike Stern, Richard Bona, Pat Metheny & Joe Zawinul.
There's a great tradition going back almost as far as jazz itself of the music being played and developed in Central & Eastern Europe, and from time to time players nurtured there have established themselves on the world stage; Miroslav Vitous, Tomasz Stanko & Zbigniew Namyslowski are three who immediately spring to mind. Check out the new generation tonight!
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Tim Richards
Apr
17
Tim Richards is one of the UK’s foremost jazz pianists, whose trio performances have delighted audiences from Inverness to Istanbul. He is also well-known for his leadership of the bands Spirit Level and Great Spirit since the 1980s. Tonight's solo piano concert will feature a wide range of material, from jazz standards by Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk to blues, boogie and gospel. He will also play some new original compositions for piano and selected tunes from his acclaimed Schott publications ‘Improvising Blues Piano’ and ‘Exploring Jazz Piano’.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Ruby Wood and Noah Burton
May
14
Ruby Wood and Noah Burton are an acoustic/soul/jazz duo from Huddersfield who specialise in performing a mixture of original and covered material that is perfect for any event.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
John Williams & John Etheridge
Jun
16
Two of the world's finest guitarists return with the first of two consecutive nights' performances rescheduled from November 20th 2009's concert, which was postponed as a result of the serious flooding which affected Cumbria that day. Please note that anyone still holding tickets from that concert will be able to redeem them on one of these two nights at no extra cost. Please contact Box Office to let the venue know which night you'd like to attend or, if you're unable to come now that the dates are known, to request a refund for your original ticket.
The programme on each night will comprise;
Duo pieces:
Sangara Francis Bebey
Ragajuma El Hadj N’Diaye
Strange Comforts John Etheridge
Places Between John Etheridge
Malinke Guitars John Williams
Duo piece:
Ludwig's Horse Paul Hart
Interval
Solo pieces TBA (John Etheridge)
Solo pieces (John Williams):
Prelude to a Song John Williams
Open End John Williams
Song without Words John Williams
Hello Francis John Williams
Extra Time John Williams
- £25
- 8:00 pm
John Williams & John Etheridge
Jun
17
Two of the world's finest guitarists return with the second of two consecutive nights' performances rescheduled from November 20th 2009's concert, which was postponed as a result of the serious flooding which affected Cumbria that day. Please note that anyone still holding tickets from that concert will be able to redeem them on one of these two nights at no extra cost. Please contact Box Office to let the venue know which night you'd like to attend or, if you're unable to come now that the dates are known, to request a refund for your original ticket.
The programme on each night will comprise;
Duo pieces:
Sangara Francis Bebey
Ragajuma El Hadj N’Diaye
Strange Comforts John Etheridge
Places Between John Etheridge
Malinke Guitars John Williams
Duo piece:
Ludwig's Horse Paul Hart
Interval
Solo pieces TBA (John Etheridge)
Solo pieces (John Williams):
Prelude to a Song John Williams
Open End John Williams
Song without Words John Williams
Hello Francis John Williams
Extra Time John Williams
- £25
- 8:00 pm
