Jazz and the Golden Age of Hollywood are synonymous with rousing film scores and memorable hits from some of the greatest movies ever made. Alongside these terrific tunes are a wealth of Christmas songs written by Tin Pan Alley’s greatest songwriters. White Christmas and I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Irving Berlin, Let It Snow by Jule Styne, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by John Frederick Coots & Haven Gillespie and The Christmas Song by Mel Tormé. These gems have been performed by the cream of jazz royalty including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Shirley Horn and Nat King Cole. In fact it’s easier to find a list of artists who haven’t cashed in on the festive season.

Ben Martin Quartet ft. Eliot Richards - Jazz In The Cellar Bar

Stamford Arts Centre

Charlie Parker was one of the most important figureheads in the development of jazz music, pioneering the ‘bebop’ style. This quartet comes together to explore the Parker catalogue of compositions, which include Yardbird Suite, Anthropology & Moose The Mooche.

Alan Barnes Plays Charlie Parker - Jazz In The Cellar Bar

Tony Kofi is one of the best and also most in-demand British saxophonists whose previous visits to Lighthouse have been very popular. Tony has played tribute to many of the great names of  jazz – Monk, Cannonball, Coltrane. But this band (which has been playing as a unit since 2015) will be exploring material by John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, Sam Rivers, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon amongst others as they pay homage to some of the giants of the tenor saxophone.

Martyn Spencer

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 31, 2025

Studio Jazz: Tony Kofi Tenor Legacy · Lighthouse Poole

Past events

Dec 13, 2024

Ben Martin Quartet ft. Eliot Richards - Jazz In The Cellar Bar · Stamford Arts Centre

Nov 8, 2024

Alan Barnes Plays Charlie Parker - Jazz In The Cellar Bar · Stamford Arts Centre

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