Isle Of Wight Jazz Weekend 2025
The full lineup including all fringe events, will appear here as bookings are made.
Wednesday, 24th September 2025
Cat Skellington
Cat Skellington
- Wednesday, 24th September 2025
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Event Key: A
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Details:
- Richard White (clarinet)
- Hugo Boswell
- Steve Thompson (guitars)
- Jon Thorne (double bass)
Thursday, 25th September 2025
Mixed Messages
Mixed Messages
- Thursday, 25th September 2025
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Event Key: B
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Details:
- Olivia Cure - Vocals
- Tom Barker - Piano
- Jon Thorne - Double Bass
- Chris Jones - Drums
Friday, 26th September 2025
James Allsopp’s “Stan Getz” Quartet
James Allsopp’s “Stan Getz” Quartet
- Friday, 26th September 2025
- 3:00pm - 4:45pm
- Event Key: C
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Details:
- James Allsopp - Sax
- Colin Oxley - Guitar
- Oli Hayhurst - Double Bass
- Dave Storey - Drums
Liane Carroll
Liane Carroll
- Friday, 26th September 2025
- 5:15pm - 7:10pm
- Event Key: D
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Details:
“One of the most stylistically flexible pianists around, with a marvellous, slightly husky singing voice" — (The Observer).
Friday Night at Quay Arts
Friday Night at Quay Arts
- Friday, 26th September 2025
- 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Event Key: E
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Details:
Food will be served downstairs from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Downstairs :
- 7.00-7.45 Ryde School Swing Band
- 7.45-8.15 Jazz DJ Jim Kerr
- 8.30-10.15 Derek Nash with the Jim Thorn Latin Jazz Quintet
- 10.15 onwards : Jam Session
Upstairs:
- 8.30-10.30 The Fidelio Hot Club (featuring Sol Grimshaw)
Saturday, 27th September 2025
Unity Stompers
Unity Stompers
- Saturday, 27th September 2025
- 1:00pm - 2:45pm
- Event Key: F
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Details:
- Andy Norman (trumpet and vocals)
- Richard White (reeds)
- Dave Bryant (trombone and vocals)
- Martin Dover (piano)
- Sandor Sztankovics (tuba)
- Terry Dickinson (drums)
Immy Churchill Quartet
Immy Churchill Quartet
- Saturday, 27th September 2025
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Event Key: G
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Details:
- Immy Churchill, Vocals
- Scottie Thompson, Piano
- Toby Yapp, Bass
- Jonah Evans, Drums
Clark Tracey’s Jazz Champions
Clark Tracey’s Jazz Champions
- Saturday, 27th September 2025
- 5:20pm - 7:30pm
- Event Key: H
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Details:
- Art Themen & Simon Allen : tenor saxophones
- David Newton : piano
- Andrew Cleyndert : double bass
- Clark Tracey : drums
Sax Appeal
Sax Appeal
- Saturday, 27th September 2025
- 8:10pm - 10:20pm
- Event Key: I
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Details:
- Derek Nash - alto/soprano
- Bob Mckay - baritone
- Vasilis Xenopoulos- tenor
- Phil Scragg - bass
- Mike Bradley - drums
- Neil Angilley - keys
- Matt Wates - alto
- Simon Allen - tenor sax
Sunday, 28th September 2025
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Nigel Price Organ Trio
- Sunday, 28th September 2025
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Event Key: K
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Details:
- Nigel Price - Guitar
- Ross Stanley - Hammond Organ
- Joel Barford - Drums
The Clare Teal 5
The Clare Teal 5
- Sunday, 28th September 2025
- 8:00pm - 10:15pm
- Event Key: L
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Details:
- Clare Teal – Vocals
- Jamie Safir – Piano
- Dave Archer – Guitar
- Simon Little – Bass
- Rod Youngs – Drums
Quick Refer List
Wednesday 24 September
[A] Cat Skellington
Full price £12, early bird £10, Under 21’s £5 Richard White (clarinet), Hugo Boswell and Steve Thompson (guitars) and Jon Thorne (double bass).
Thursday 25 September
[B] Mixed Messages – at Mountbatten Hospice 7.00-9.00pm
Full price £12, early bird £10, Under 21’s £5 Olivia Cure (voc), Tom Barker (p), Jon Thorne (b), Chris Jones (d)
Friday 26 September
[C] James Allsopp’s “Stan Getz” Quartet – at Newport Minster 3.00-4.45pm
Full price £13, early bird £12, Under 21’s £5 James Allsopp (alto sax), Colin Oxley (g), Oli Hayhurst (b), Dave Storey (d)
[D] Liane Carroll – at Apollo Theatre 5.15-7.10pm
Full price £15, early bird £13, Under 21’s £5 Liane Carroll (piano and vocals) solo concert
[E] Friday Night at Quay Arts, 7.15-11.30pm – with Fidelio Hot Club (gypsy) upstairs, Latin Jazz night downstairs featuring Derek Nash, and jam session
Full price £13, early bird £11, Under 21’s £5
Saturday 27 September
Derek Nash Sax workshop (details to follow)
[F] The Unity Stompers plus Amy Roberts – at Apollo Theatre 1.00-2.45pm
Full price £12, early bird £10, Under 21’s £5 : traditional jazz band featuring guest Amy Roberts (saxes + clarinet)
[G] Immy Churchill Quartet – at Methodist Church 3.00-5.00pm
Full price £13, early bird £11, Under 21’s £5 : Immy Churchill (vocals), Scottie Thompson (p), Toby Yapp (b), Jonah Evans (d)
[H] Clark Tracey’s Jazz Champions – at Apollo Theatre 5.20-7.30pm
Full price £15, early bird £12.50, Under 21's £5 : Art Themen (tenor sax), Simon Allen (tenor sax), David Newton (p), Andrew Cleyndert (b), Clark Tracey (d)
[I] Sax Appeal - at Newport Minster, 8.10-10.20pm
Full price £16, early bird £14, Under 21’s £5 Derek Nash (alto/soprano), Matt Wates (alto), Simon Allen (tenor), Vasilis Xenopoulos (tenor), Bob McKay (baritone), Neil Angilley (keyboard), Phil Scragg (b), Mike Bradley (d)
Sunday 28 September
Jazz Eucharist at Newport Minster, 11:00 - 12:30 (free entry)
[J] Craig Milverton Quartet Tribute to Oscar Peterson – at Quay Arts Theatre, 2.00-4.00pm
Full price £14, early bird £12, Under 21’s £5 : Craig Milverton (p), Ashley John Long (b), Dominic Ashworth (g), Steve Brown (d)
[K] Nigel Price Organ Trio – at Apollo Theatre, 5.00-7.00pm
Full price £12, early bird £10, Under 21’s £5 Nigel Price (g), Ross Stanley (organ), Joel Barford (d)
[L] The Clare Teal 5 – at Newport Minster, 8.00-10.15pm
Clare Teal, vocals
Jim Watson, piano
Simon Little, bass
Rod Youngs, drums
Dave Archer, guitar
Full price £20, early bird £19, Under 21’s £10 Clare Teal (vocals), Jason Rebello (p), + TBC