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EVER WONDERING; "WHAT’S ON NEAR ME?"

The Jazz Centre UK is a cultural centre in Essex that hosts a wide variety of events at our centre, on location and online. We host:

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  • Live Music

  • Live Dance Performance

  • Art Exhibitions

  • Educational Workshops and Masterclasses

  • Talks and Lectures

  • Book launches

  • Celebratory Events

  • Networking Events

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This page is the central listing for all our events. See below to find out what’s coming up:

Due to the variety of events we hold we have different types of entry available. Some of our events are free entry, some events are pay-on-the-door and some are ticketed. Please browse our events listing below to find out more about each listing. Entry information, ticket pricing, the event location and joining instructions should be clearly detailed on each event listing page.

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If you purchase a Ticket on our website you can find our Terms and Conditions here and our privacy policy here.

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If you have purchased a ticket and need customer support, have any questions about an event or ticketing please contact us via email (enquiries@thejazzcentreuk.co.uk) so your query can be directed to the correct team.

PURCHASING TICKETS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Sat 14 Jun
    The Jazz Centre UK
    14 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Mandala are the ambitious local six-piece who turn to the compositions of Rahsaan Roland Kirk for this year's project.
  • Sat 21 Jun
    The Jazz Centre UK
    21 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Dave Manington's six-piece will play the whole of Charles Mingus' seminal 1959 album Mingus Ah Um.
  • Sun 22 Jun
    Southend-on-Sea
    22 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    Southend-on-Sea, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Celebrate the contributions of UK Caribbean artists with The Jazz Centre UK, Elain Delmar and The Windrush and Appreciation Society on Windrush Day 2025. Join in with the opening ceremony, see our fantastic new exhibits, film presentations in our media room and more!
  • Sat 28 Jun
    The Jazz Centre UK
    28 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Tenor saxophonist Al Nicholls, a recent visitor to the JCUK as accompanist to TJ Johnson, returns with his own swinging quartet.
  • Sat 05 Jul
    The Jazz Centre UK
    05 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Our acquisition of memorabilia from the famed 'jazz hoofer' Will Gaines inspired us to celebrate the relationship between jazz and tap dance, under the direction of dancer Adele Joel.
  • Sun 06 Jul
    Southend-on-Sea
    06 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 15:00
    Southend-on-Sea, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Join us for a session with bassist Yolanda Charles MBE as she discusses the influence of Caribbean culture on her music. As a first-generation Caribbean descendant, Yolanda will share her personal experiences and how these have informed her musical career, accompanied by bass performances.
  • Sat 12 Jul
    The Jazz Centre UK
    12 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A welcome return for the superb Italian saxophonist, Roberto Manzin.
  • Sat 19 Jul
    The Jazz Centre UK
    19 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Italians Max and Veronica specialise in the country blues and vaudeville songs of the pre-war era, with acoustic guitar and washboard accompaniment.
  • Sat 26 Jul
    The Jazz Centre UK
    26 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Today we welcome a regular visitor to the JCUK from the USA: Greg Abate, with his quartet.
  • Sat 02 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    02 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Local keyboard maestro Chris Kibble returns with his trio for a varied afternoon of piano jazz.
  • Sat 09 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    09 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Mick Foster brings a wholly new programme to the JCUK today, playing music composed by another great baritone saxophonist, John Surman.
  • Sat 16 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    16 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Superb electric blues band featuring the powerhouse vocals of Dawnette Fessey...
  • Sat 23 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    23 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Not a tribute band, but 'a jazz response' to the music of one of the most musically, and verbally, literate of rock bands, Steely Dan.
  • Sat 30 Aug
    The Jazz Centre UK
    30 Aug 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A very welcome return for the great Elaine Delmar, with an all-star trio.
  • Sat 06 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    06 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Art Pepper was born on September 1st 1925; we celebrate his centenary today with a performance by Allison Neale of tunes associated with the great West Coast altoist.
  • Sat 13 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    13 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Live contemporary jazz: artists TBC
  • Sat 20 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    20 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    A cracking all-star mainstream septet making their first visit here...
  • Sat 27 Sept
    The Jazz Centre UK
    27 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
    Ted Beament returns to the JCUK for another inspiring exploration of the standard repertoire in classic piano trio format.

ATTENDED ONE OF OUR EVENTS?

OUR JAZZ VENUE

We are a growing venue on the UK jazz scene with an open door to host all forms of Jazz music. We have had some fantastic acts on the Jazz Centre stage including Alan Skidmore, Dave O’Higgins, Alan Barnes, Derek Nash, The Humphrey Lyttelton Band, Trevor Watts/Veryan Weston, Len Skeat, Daryl Sherman and many more.

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Take a look at our past events page to get an overview!

Simon Spillett
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