Welcome to Greensand Jazz. Bringing the best in live jazz to Bedfordshire.
"There are few events where it is possible to have such a rapport with the performers"
Established in May 2013, Greensand Jazz promotes live jazz in and around Bucks and Beds, featuring some of the UK's leading musicians, many with international profiles.
Artists who've appeared at Greensand Jazz events include Claire Martin, Jim Mullen, Omar, Perico Sambeat, Peter King, Bobby Wellins, Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Tony Kofi, Clark Tracey, Tina May and many more…
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"There are few events where it is possible to have such a rapport with the performers"
Established in May 2013, Greensand Jazz promotes live jazz in and around Bucks and Beds, featuring some of the UK's leading musicians, many with international profiles.
Artists who've appeared at Greensand Jazz events include Claire Martin, Jim Mullen, Omar, Perico Sambeat, Peter King, Bobby Wellins, Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Tony Kofi, Clark Tracey, Tina May and many more…
Please sign up to our mailing list for regular updates:
Coming up: Jazz Sunday at Ollie Vee's
Sunday 16th August @ 3pm
Sunday 16th August @ 3pm
We're excited to announce the return of live jazz at Ollie Vee's, 33 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EU on Sunday 16th August at 3pm, featuring leading tenor saxophonist Simon Spillet, with Graham Harvey (piano) and Arnie Somogyi (bass).
The gig will take place in the outside seating area with a cap on audience numbers to facilitate social distancing.
There will be no advance ticketing but we will be applying a music charge on the day with a suggested minimum donation of £10 per person, which will go directly to the musicians. You're welcome to contribute more, should you feel inclined. As you are probably aware, most musicians' livelihoods have been adversely impacted since lockdown began, with the cancellation of all live performances, so your generosity would be appreciated!
Payments will be accepted in cash, or by card.
In order that the event can be managed efficiently you are invited to book in advance, with entrance guaranteed, providing you arrive on time. You're welcome to turn up before - Ollie Vee's will open at midday.
Please send us a message via our CONTACT PAGE if you'd like to reserve, with an indication of how many are likely to be in your party.
If the weather's bad the event will be cancelled. We will keep you informed of that eventuality via notification through our website, mailing list and Facebook page.
The gig will take place in the outside seating area with a cap on audience numbers to facilitate social distancing.
There will be no advance ticketing but we will be applying a music charge on the day with a suggested minimum donation of £10 per person, which will go directly to the musicians. You're welcome to contribute more, should you feel inclined. As you are probably aware, most musicians' livelihoods have been adversely impacted since lockdown began, with the cancellation of all live performances, so your generosity would be appreciated!
Payments will be accepted in cash, or by card.
In order that the event can be managed efficiently you are invited to book in advance, with entrance guaranteed, providing you arrive on time. You're welcome to turn up before - Ollie Vee's will open at midday.
Please send us a message via our CONTACT PAGE if you'd like to reserve, with an indication of how many are likely to be in your party.
If the weather's bad the event will be cancelled. We will keep you informed of that eventuality via notification through our website, mailing list and Facebook page.
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Described by the late Humphrey Lyttelton as "formidable," Simon Spillett is a British jazz saxophonist who leads his own quartet and big band. He has won several awards, including the tenor saxophone category of the British Jazz Awards (2011), Jazz Journal magazine's Critic's Choice CD of the Year (2009) Rising Star in the BBC Jazz Awards (2007) and Services to British Jazz in the 2016 British Jazz Awards. Celebrated jazz leaders and bands with whom he has worked have included Sir John Dankworth, Stan Tracey and The Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra. He has recorded three albums, Introducing Simon Spillett (Woodville Records, 2007), Sienna Red (Woodville Records, 2008) and Square One (Gearbox Records, 2013), all of which have received highly favourable reviews in both the specialist and national press. His festival, concert and club appearances across the UK have included sold-out gigs at Ronnie Scott's and the Brecon Jazz Festival and he has broadcast on BBC Radio 3's Jazz-Line Up with his own band.
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Simon Spillet
After completing a music degree at the University of Denver in the 80's, Graham Harvey returned to his native England and began working in the UK as a jazz pianist and session musician. Between 1991 and 2001 Graham was the musical director of the pop band Incognito, recording 13 albums and touring the world Multiple times.
From 2006 to the present, Graham has been the pianist for singer Stacey Kent, touring extensively and recording several albums for Blue Note, including the Grammy nominated Breakfast on the Morning Tram. |
