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
Stevie Williams Band
Dec
05
Continuing his monthly autumn residency as part of out predominantly non-jazz Friday programme, bass guitar maestro Stevie Williams leads his exceptional trio through a set including great soul & funk classics from the likes of James Brown, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder & India Arie. Featuring the fabulous vocals of guitarist Jon Kenzie and Eryl Roberts on drums.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Other Events
Gary Boyle-Nat Birchall Quartet
Dec
06
Legendary fusion guitarist returns with his long-standing quartet featuring saxophonist Birchall, for many years a mainstay of Manchester`s jazz scene.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
Lava Christmas Special
Dec
12
A fitting conclusion to the band`s monthly Autumn residency as part of our predominantly non-jazz Friday night series. This time flamenco-blues maestro Howard Haigh fronts Lava`s quartet line-up.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Chameleon
Dec
13
Right in the middle of a major tour (which is what three dates on consecutive nights is known as these days), northern funk-jazz pioneers apply their trademark laid-back groove treatment to the work of the masters, plus some fresh originals for good measure. With a strong emphasis on texture & dynamics, maybe quiet really is the new loud.........
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Simon Mulcaster-Gavin Barras Duo
Dec
20
Fine Manchester guitarist teams up with ex-pat Cumbrian bassist Barras - one of the UK’s finest young prospects on the instrument - for an evening of subtle improvisation based on the standard repertoire.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Stevie Williams Band
Dec
31
See in 2009 with one of the venue’s favourite bands, and one of the best party bands you’ll hear anywhere. Festive funk into the early hours led by master bassist Williams and featuring the soulful vocals of guitarist Jon Kenzie, covering classics from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, James Brown & India Arie. Call 015394-33845 to book tickets
- £10
- 9:00 pm
- Artist Website
Neil C Young Trio
Jan
03
Welcome return for versatile guitarist covering the standard repetoire.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Freddie Garner Quartet
Jan
10
Straight-ahead jazz from Stockport`s finest, featuring the great piano playing of the group`s leader.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
Gerry Richardson Trio
Jan
17
Back by popular demand, one of Britain`s leading Hammond organ specialists drags the beast up the stairs and fires it up into the kind of funky overdrive unique to the instrument. Check out Gerry’s work with a certain well-known vocalist at http://www.sting.com
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Pete Major Trio
Jan
24
Proving that the tradition of the fine jazz pianist who can also sing is alive and well, Pete Major works his way through the classic and not-so-well-known repertoire, accompanied by bass & drums.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
Sally Doherty Trio
Jan
31
Fine Sheffield-based vocalist with a strong latin-tinged element to her work pays a welcome return visit.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Zoe Gilby Trio
Feb
07
Debut appearance for powerful vocalist rapidly establishing a national reputation.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Steve Oakes Quartet
Feb
14
Welcome return for ever-popular band covering the classic jazz repertoire, fronted by the smooth guitar of the leader and the sweet saxophones and flute of northern jazz legend Harold Salisbury.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Trio Whackabas
Feb
21
Overdue return for one of the country`s finest young piano trios, featuring Dan Whieldon and Gavin Barras, bass, with new recruit Eryl Roberts on drums
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
The Moss Sextet
Feb
28
Fine Manchester-based band featuring the compositions and playing of guitarist Moss Freed.
- Free!
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
The Blofeld Experiment
Mar
07
Accessible original compositions from multinational ensemble featuring UK players Ben Gilbert, piano and Laurence Blackadder, bass with Barbadian drummer David Carnegie & powerful Chilean saxophonist Claude Werner.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Simon Mulcaster Trio
Mar
14
Straight-ahead guitar-led trio mixing covers of the standard repertoire with new material.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Matt Nickson’s Riot
Mar
21
Rabble-rousing, high-energy stuff from larger-than-life Mancunian saxophonist and his no-nonsense band featuring drummer Myke Wilson.
- Free.
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
Laura Beth Hassell
Apr
04
Welcome return for superb vocalist & her band.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
Sample & Hold
Apr
18
High-energy funk-leaning grooves from tight quintet featuring the drumming of leader Tim Franks and the great Canadian saxophonist Kim Nishikawara.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
European Union Quartet
Apr
25
Four players, four nations (plus Cumbria, so maybe five?), delightful material excellently played and a great ensemble sound in the classic jazz mould. Featuring Iman Spaaragen, saxophone; Uli Elbracht, guitar; Marek Dorcik, drums, and expat from Kendal, that hotbed of bassists, the wonderful Gavin Barras.
- Free
- 8:00 pm
- Artist Website
