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Live Music at Zeffirellis in Ambleside

Zeffirellis offers contemporary jazz and world music performances most Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights 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 12 years of age are not permitted in the bar areas after 9pm.


Our next live music event

Jilly Jarman

Sep
03

Jilly Jarman

"We have been working on a set of songs which we have been looking at in a variety of ways. Most of the material is generated by me, but we also use songs from the classical, jazz and world repertoire"

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Nat Birchall Quartet

Sep
04

With a new album out since his last visit, together with appearances at Brecon Jazz Festival & Ronnie Scott's, Nat presents his refreshing and heartfelt music, much influenced by the spirit of John Coltrane.

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Trio Gitan

Sep
10

Trio Gitan

Trio Gitan play are in part reminiscent of the hot club music of Stephane Grappelli and Django Rheinhardt, but also flavoured with with soulful tangos,  exotic gypsy tunes from eastern europe, and classics of the swing era from the great American songbook. .Evocative and poignant Violin from Andy Lawrenson,  exciting and skillful acoustic guitar work from Jack Burge, underpinned by accomplished and tasteful Double Bass lines from Rob Steels/Dominic Rivron.

From frenetic full on swing jazz to atmospheric and soulful Tangos and Gypsy tunes, this is Exciting, Exotic and Dynamic stuff at it’s best!

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The Moss Project

Sep
11

Guitarist Moss Freed was a composition major at both Edinburgh University & Berklee, Boston. His writing for this band is much influenced by the great jazz-rock crossover music of British players like Allan Holdsworth & Bill Bruford, and the likes of Pat Metheny in the USA, but also displays elements of contemporary chamber music and folk tradition. Fresh, absorbing & finely-crafted music skillfully played.

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Mountain Open Mic with music from Stevie Williams and Jon Kenzie

Sep
17

As part of the Ambleside Outdoor Festival we will be holding an Open Mic in the Jazz Bar. This is a chance for anyone to share their experiences or ask questions. There will be climbers, runners and walkers there so we should cover just about every type of outdoor activity. Steve and Jon will provide some great musical entertainment. Please note the music will start around 9.30pm.
  • Free
  • 8:00 pm
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Steve Oakes Quartet

Sep
18

Guitarist Oakes, always well-received at the venue, leads his well-rehearsed band through the contemporary repertoire, featuring the sweet saxophone & flute of Harold Salisbury, one of the North-West's most experienced & respected jazz musicians.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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Phil Saunders

Sep
24

Phil Saunders

Solo blues man. Kendal based sometimes to be busking other times with his band Uncle Carbuncle but tonight all on his own, with his guitar.

  • Free
  • 8:00 pm
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Magic Hat Ensemble

Sep
25

One of the finest new  jazz groups to emerge in the UK in recent years. Fronted by Steve Chadwick's distinctive trumpet-playing, the band has a very unusual and utterly refreshing take on the standard repertoire. Click the web link below to read great reviews of their recent album and live work, and to hear what the fuss is about.

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LWT

Oct
02

Fine trio led by pianist Lawrence Woof, with a strong emphasis on latin rhythms.

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Quay Change

Oct
08

Quay Change

QUAY CHANGE is bassist Laurence Canty and pianist Fred Binley. First performing together in 2004, with vocalist Amy Worth they have appeared throughout the Northwest - from the Albert Hall (Bolton!) to pubs, clubs and festivals.


With a dynamic repertoire from Latin to Swing and Ballads to Blues, the band appeals to audiences of all ages. The material, performed with wit and inspired spontaneity, is mainly drawn from the classic jazz standards of the 20th century but played with a 21st century spin.

For this performance QUAY CHANGE will be joined by their regular drummer Tim Franks and will feature Dave Lee on saxes.



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Matt Nickson’s Riot

Oct
09

No-nonsense piano-less trio led by powerhouse Manchester saxophonist Nickson, founder of the legendary Matt & Phred's club, with drummer Rob Turner & bassist Frank Grime.

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Stevie Williams

Oct
15

Stevie Williams – ‘Soul Trio’

 

Stevie Williams founder and promoter for Bass Day UK bring his band to Zeff’s. Playing old soul, blues and reggae tunes. It’s groove fuelled and so cool they should be arrested!

Featuring:

Stevie Williams - bass / vocals

Jon Kenzie - guitar and vocals

Eryl Roberts - drums and vocals

And special guests!

 

  • Free
  • 8:00 pm
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Freddie Garner Quartet

Oct
16

Serious old-school chops from veteran Stockport pianist Garner, for many years a mainstay of North-West England's jazz circuit, playing straight-ahead grooves with his excellent band.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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Zoe Gilby Trio

Oct
23

Welcome return for fine Newcastle-based singer rapidly establishing a national reputation.

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Magic Beans

Oct
30

Two of the North-West's most inventive jazz players combine in a trio with one of its most distinctive vocalists in a unique jazz-pop crossover, covering a very unusual but instantly recognisable repertoire. Let this 5-star press review of their recent album say the rest;

The Magic Beans are a trio of guitar, bass and vocals. Uli Elbracht (guitar) and Matt Owens (bass) are self-effacing accompanists: they provide minimal velvet for the jewel of Zoe Chiotis’ voice, which is magical (the right word) in its smoothness, nuance and tenderness. This exquisite vocal instrument is deployed on an eclectic song selection. She charms on It Must Be Love, sparkles on The Beat Goes On, and removes the sting of For All We Know with breathy, light sweetness. Most surprising of all, Chiotis transforms a desert into paradise on a wonderfully lilting Horse With No Name. (Al Brownlee, Manchester Evening News)

 

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Stevie Williams

Nov
05

Stevie Williams – ‘Soul Trio’

 

Stevie Williams founder and promoter for Bass Day UK bring his band to Zeff’s. Playing old soul, blues and reggae tunes. It’s groove fuelled and so cool they should be arrested!

Featuring:

Stevie Williams - bass / vocals

Jon Kenzie - guitar and vocals

Eryl Roberts - drums and vocals

And special guests!

 

  • Free
  • 8:00 pm
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Chameleon

Nov
06

Started in 1982 in the North-East of England,  now pursuing its low-key campaign for world domination from a base in the North-West, Chameleon specialises in a brand of feel-good groove-orientated jazz-funk for which it has established a solid reputation in the UK and abroad.  Mixing inventive arrangements of the work of the masters with original material from current and  past members, the band combines disciplined musicianship with a sense of fun.

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Hunter Muskett

Nov
12

After having released excellent albums in 1971 and 1973 the band disappeared. Great multi-part harmonies, fluid electric guitar and strong songs with a rustic vibe and twist of West Coast rock (a bit like Decameron). Their second album, was produced by Keith Relf of the Yardbirds/Rennaisance. And Michael Giles (ex. King Crimson) appears as guest drummer.

One of the better British folk rock rarities of the classic '70's folk rock era..

  • Free
  • 8:00 pm
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Nat Birchall Quartet

Nov
13

With his recent album 'Guiding Spirit' receiving excellent reviews, and a number af major venue and festival appearances this year, Nat is at last starting to achieve the recognition he deserves for his refreshing and heartfelt music, much influenced by the spirit of John Coltrane.

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Threeway

Nov
20

Bassist Ben Crosland leads this exquisite trio featuring top UK trumpeter Steve Waterman and pianist Steve Lodder, best known as a long-serving member of Andy Sheppard's band. Expect an evening of exquisitely crafted music, strong on lyriciism, dynamics and sheer virtuosity.

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John Etheridge’s Sweet Chorus

Nov
24

A special one-off concert. Ticketed.

This Autumn John Etheridge’s Sweet Chorus undertakes a tour of the UK which celebrates not only John’s association with Stephane Grappelli and the 12 years that Sweet Chorus has been together, but also the centenary of the birth of Django Reinhardt and Etheridge’s own 40 years as a professional musician; 40 years which has seen him work in the most diverse surroundings from the fusion-rock of Soft Machine to duets with John Williams and 5 great years with Grappelli. Underpinning it all has been lifelong devotion to the music of the great Django, discovered at the age of 15 and a source of inspiration ever since.

Sweet Chorus features the John’s well established virtuosity, alongside the dazzling violin of Chris Garrick, and their relationship has been described as “one of the most creative in European Jazz" (Jazzwise).The music is propelled by one of the best rhythm teams in the business;  Dave Kelbie (guitar), and Andy Crowdy (bass).The repertoire has the Hot Club at its core, and the band produces breathtaking sallies through this and more contemporary areas. A must for all fans of melodic, driving, acoustic Jazz.
 
"It is music that demands you close your eyes and listen,for only then can the ethereal nature of what is being played stand separate from the physical reality of darting fingers and blurred plectrums" (The Guardian)

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Gary Boyle Band

Nov
27

Back to his jazz-rock fusion roots and loving it, guitarist Boyle revisits the genre with which he first made a big impact in the seventies touring worldwide with his band Isotope. This new quartet features some of the North's most accomplished younger players

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Claude Werner Quartet

Dec
04

Intelligent & subtle music from the pen and saxophone of ex-pat Chilean saxophonist Werner, with a multi-national quartet featuring Barbadian drummer David Carnegie.

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Stevie Williams

Dec
10

Stevie Williams – ‘Soul Trio’

 

Stevie Williams founder and promoter for Bass Day UK bring his band to Zeff’s. Playing old soul, blues and reggae tunes. It’s groove fuelled and so cool they should be arrested!

Featuring:

Stevie Williams - bass / vocals

Jon Kenzie - guitar and vocals

Eryl Roberts - drums and vocals

And special guests!

 

  • Free
  • 8:00 pm
Share |

Magic Beans

Dec
11

Two of the North-West's most inventive jazz players combine in a trio with one of its most distinctive vocalists in a unique jazz-pop crossover, covering a very unusual but instantly recognisable repertoire. Let this 5-star press review of their recent album say the rest;

The Magic Beans are a trio of guitar, bass and vocals. Uli Elbracht (guitar) and Matt Owens (bass) are self-effacing accompanists: they provide minimal velvet for the jewel of Zoe Chiotis’ voice, which is magical (the right word) in its smoothness, nuance and tenderness. This exquisite vocal instrument is deployed on an eclectic song selection. She charms on It Must Be Love, sparkles on The Beat Goes On, and removes the sting of For All We Know with breathy, light sweetness. Most surprising of all, Chiotis transforms a desert into paradise on a wonderfully lilting Horse With No Name. (Al Brownlee, Manchester Evening News)

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The Moss Project

Dec
18

Guitarist Moss Freed was a composition major at both Edinburgh University & Berklee, Boston. His writing for this band is much influenced by the great jazz-rock crossover music of British players like Allan Holdsworth & Bill Bruford, and the likes of Pat Metheny in the USA, but also displays elements of contemporary chamber music and folk tradition. Fresh, absorbing & finely-crafted music skillfully played.

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No jazz performance tonight.

Dec
25

Christmas Day. No performance

  • No event
  • 12:00 am
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New Year’s Eve event to be announced.

Dec
31

Please check back. This will be a ticketed event.

  • Tbc
  • 9:00 pm
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LWT

Jan
01

Fine trio led by pianist Lawrence Woof, with a strong emphasis on latin rhythms.

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Steve Oakes Quartet

Jan
08

Guitarist Oakes, always well-received at the venue, leads his well-rehearsed band through the contemporary repertoire, featuring the sweet saxophone & flute of Harold Salisbury, one of the North-West's most experienced & respected jazz musicians.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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Trefor Owen Quintet

Jan
15

First and much-anticipated visit to Zeffirelli's for Wales' leading jazz guitarist, covering the classic repertoire with a great band featuring saxophonist Mike Hall and bassist Dave Turner.

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Palladium

Jan
22

Fine band strongly immersed in the jazz standards repertoire, led by saxophonist Paul Palmer, himself much influenced by Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins & Dexter Gordon.

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Magic Hat Ensemble

Jan
29

One of the finest new  jazz groups to emerge in the UK in recent years. Fronted by Steve Chadwick's distinctive trumpet-playing, the band has a very unusual and utterly refreshing take on the standard repertoire. Click the web link below to read great reviews of their recent album and live work, and to hear what the fuss is about.

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Unfurl

Feb
05

Marvellous, intricate and subtle music written by violinist Olivia Moore, who leads this unusual ensemble featuring guitarist Jim Faulkner, bass, and ethnic percussion. Olivia's playing and writing is much influenced by the time she regularly spends studying in Mumbai with leading Indian musicians; she cites tabla master Zakir Hussain's classic ECM album 'Making Music', featuring John McLaughlin, Jan Garbarek & Hariprasad Chaurasia as her favourite album. That tells you all you need to know!

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Chameleon

Feb
12

Started in 1982 in the North-East of England,  now pursuing its low-key campaign for world domination from a base in the North-West, Chameleon specialises in a brand of feel-good groove-orientated jazz-funk for which it has established a solid reputation in the UK and abroad.  Mixing inventive arrangements of the work of the masters with original material from current and  past members, the band combines disciplined musicianship with a sense of fun.

Share |

Freddie Garner Quartet

Feb
19

Serious old-school chops from veteran Stockport pianist Garner, for many years a mainstay of North-West England's jazz circuit, playing straight-ahead grooves with his excellent band.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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Sally Doherty

Feb
26

Sheffield-based singer returns with her band and inimitable interpretations of unusual material, much of it hispanic & lusophone in origin and sung in Spanish & Portuguese, interspersed with jazz standards.

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Performers to be confirmed

Mar
05

Please check back.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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Marley Chingus (tbc)

Mar
12

Liverpool's finest venture North with their energetic and thoroughly entertaining brand of contemporary jazz, with a heavy nod to the man responsible for the spoonerism. Please note that this performance will not be confirmed until September 2010; please check back then.

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Performers to be confirmed

Mar
19

Please check back.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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The Moss Project

Mar
26

Guitarist Moss Freed was a composition major at both Edinburgh University & Berklee, Boston. His writing for this band is much influenced by the great jazz-rock crossover music of British players like Allan Holdsworth & Bill Bruford, and the likes of Pat Metheny in the USA, but also displays elements of contemporary chamber music and folk tradition. Fresh, absorbing & finely-crafted music skillfully played.

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Claude Werner Quartet

Apr
02

Intelligent & subtle music from the pen and saxophone of ex-pat Chilean saxophonist Werner, with a multi-national quartet featuring Barbadian drummer David Carnegie.

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Saturday Jazz Programme April 2011- March 2012.

Apr
09

Details of the programme for the year from April 2011 will be posted here from February 2011.

  • Free
  • 8:30 pm
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