The World Group has a unique sound, incorporating Middle Eastern, Turkish, jazz and fusion influences. Meier’s career has included three years of touring with Jeff Beck and subsequent recordings with bassist Jimmy Haslip and Vinnie Collaiuta. The World Group offers a range of colours - Nick plays various types of guitars and the group benefits from Richard Jones’ electric violin and the keyboard wizardry of Alex Hutton.  With bassist, Tom Mason and the talented percussionist, Demi Garcia-Sabat!

May’s lunchtime concert features guitarist Nicolas Meier and pianist Alex Hutton. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango mixed with jazz— Nicolas’ versatility and musical fluency are well known. Pianist Alex Hutton is a fine composer, with an ear for folk and classical influences, he is a mainstay of the London Jazz scene. With Marianne Windham on bass.

MOTET delivers a danceable groove  and drummer, Seb Guard, is the source of the band’s creative arrangements, with Robin Clayton (bass), David Kirby (keys) and Andy Jackson (guitar). MOTET’s horn section has Sam Parker (saxes), Tom Parsons (trumpet) and Stuart Goodburne (trombone). The band is joined by the vocalist, Debby Bracknell who has sung for artists such as Mariah Carey and Shakatak.  The Joe Garland Band is group of young musicians from London who perform boisterous, groovy jazz funk and fusion in the vein of the Yellowjackets, John Scofield and Tribal Tech.

The Transatlantic Hot Club was formed by Ben Creighton Griffiths (Harp) and Adrien Chevalier (Violin) in 2013 when they met whilst both performing at a harp festival on the French Caribbean islands. The following year they began an annual tradition of performing in Cardiff and have expanded this into a full tour. The Hot Club has performed extensively in the UK, the USA, France and Corsica.  With Ben Creighton Griffiths – harp, Adrien Chevalier - violin/vocals, Jeremy Lohier - accordion/vocals and Ashley John Long – bass.

Vimala is a sensational singer who has mesmerised audiences since she emerged a few years ago and has the same wide ranging skills and tastes as John Etheridge. They are ideal partners, alike in their search for musical adventure and authenticity.  John Etheridge is one of a handful of players who can claim to have helped shape the character of modern jazz guitar. He has been described by Pat Metheny as 'one of the best guitarists in the world', and The Blue Spirits Trio came about through John’s love of electric guitar and organ combined. With Pete Whittaker on organ, George Double on drums. and Marianne Windham on bass.

In collaboration with the wildly popular Guildford Jazz BEAT series, the Boileroom will be hosting... DELE SOSIMI AFROBEAT QUINTET!

Dele Sosimi, a Nigerian-British Afrobeat musician, educator, and global ambassador, has been a pivotal figure in the Afrobeat scene for over 40 years. Beginning his career with Fela Kuti's Egypt 80 band as a teenager, he later co-founded Femi Kuti’s Positive Force in the late 1980s, establishing a foundation for his enduring influence in the genre. Sosimi blends complex funk grooves, traditional Nigerian rhythms, African percussion, and jazz, showcasing virtuoso keyboard skills and rhythmic singing.

Friday 14 February 2025
Doors Open: 19:00
Starts: 19:30

Dave Limina, Hammond organist and Chair of the Piano Department at Berklee College, meets UK pianist and organist Ross Stanley who is the two times winner of a British Jazz Award in the organ category. Dave has performed and recorded all over the world with  Blues Music Award winners Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Ross Stanley was awarded an organ scholarship at Marlborough College. He completed a BMUS in classical and jazz piano at Guildhall in 2004 and is a regular member of the Jim Mullen Organ Trio, the Mark McKnight Organ Quartet and the Jacqui Dankworth band.  Jazz from 20:00 to 22:15 at The Stoke, Stoke Road, Guildford GU1 4JN

An exciting quintet led by two award-winning young jazz musicians, trumpeter James Davison and trombonist Callum Au, with an evening of swinging music bringing the atmosphere and vibe of 50’s and 60’s jazz to life. Inspired by the music of the classic 1960s Clark Terry/Bob Brookmeyer Quintet, the band plays a selection of hard-swinging originals and covers of some of the best of their repertoire. With the Sam Watts on piano and Matt Skelton on drums, and Marianne guesting on bass. From 19.15 to 22:15

Featuring arrangements of festive favourites by pianist Paul Edis and performed by Jo Harrop alongside a 9-piece band, A Jazzy Christmas is heading to Guildford this December for our Christmas Concert in St. John’s Church, Farncombe!  You can expect to hear classic Christmas hits such as ‘Santa Baby’  rubbing shoulders with hits like ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ as a Brazilian samba. With Freddie Gavita (trumpet) Robert Fowler (alto sax), Matt Anderson (tenor/soprano sax), Rory Ingham (trombone), Gareth Lockrane (flute), Johanna Burnheart (violin), Paul Edis (piano), Marianne Windham (double bass) and Matt Home (drums).