JOSEPHINE DAVIES QUARTET
2025-10-23 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
Award winning saxophonist & composer Josephine Davies brings her dynamic quartet to Soundcellar to celebrate the launch of ‘Weatherwards’, her fourth album on Whirlwind Recordings. The music is inspired by Josephine’s Nordic roots in the Shetland Islands, and beautifully weaves together the band’s contemporary jazz background with a hauntingly evocative folk influence.

This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
As well as UK and European touring with Satori, Josephine Davies runs her own jazz orchestra, The Ensō Ensemble, which has just released its debut album ‘The Celtic Wheel of the Year Suite’ on Ubuntu Records. She is also a member of the Harper Trio, with recent performances at Patras Jazz Festival and the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall, and Espial, a free jazz group with a fully improvised album out last year on Discus Records.
Guitarist Mike Outram needs little introduction to SoundCellar audiences, having played here many times in many different combinations over the years. He always proves to be a popular choice with our regular patrons, because they recognise that he is simply one of the best guitarists out there! He has played music all over the world & recorded around 100 albums with people like Steven Wilson, Tim Garland, Theo Travis, Robert Fripp, Jeremy Stacey, Cory Wong, Nikki Iles and many others.
Bassist Dave Whitford, winner of the Paul Hamlyn award, moved from Cornwall to London to attend Middlesex University, followed by a scholarship to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As one of the UK’s most in demand side-men, he is currently engaged in projects with Christine Tobin, Claire Martin and Liam Noble, and has recorded with Bill Frisell, Steve Lacy, and the NDR Big Band in Germany.
Drummer Angus Bishop is another Middlesex University alumnus, known for his unique and dynamic blend of folk and free jazz influences. Also a composer, he plays and writes for the collaborative group, The Full Circle Quartet, and has just released a superb, poetry-inspired album ‘The Moon is made of Glass’ with the wonderfully dynamic trio Outside Broadcast (pianist Rowan Hudson and bassist Stuart Barker).
“The powerful combination of fearless free improvisation and melodic empathy from these gifted players creates a powerful and timely statement.” (Jazz in Europe Magazine)
“Definitely a band to watch.” ★★★★1/2 (Downbeat Magazine)
“Winning immediacy.” ★★★★ (Mojo Magazine)
“Refreshingly imaginative and invigorating.” (All About Jazz)
“Inventive, Lyrical.” (Jazzwise Magazine)
“Spiritual, Spiralling, Joyful.” (UK Vibe)
“Fluent, Imaginative.” ★★★★ (The Jazz Mann)
Josephine Davies: Saxophone
Mike Outram: Guitar
Dave Whitford: Bass
Angus Bishop: Drums
Satori photo by Monika Jakubowska
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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SOUNDCELLAR 5 at The Mowlem
2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
The SOUNDCELLAR 5 bring their funky soul-jazz sound to the Mowlem. Presenting a set that includes tunes by John Scofield, George Benson, and Wes Montgomery, this quintet delivers the perfect blend of melody and groove.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Collectively, the members of this sax/guitar/keyboards/bass/drums quintet have worked with some of the biggest names on the UK jazz scene, including Jason Rebello, Jim Mullen, Alan Barnes, Mike Outram, and Nigel Price.
Terry Quinney: saxophone
Rob Palmer: guitar
Pete Case: keyboards
Rodney Teague: electric bass
Andy Chapman: drums
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)

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DONOVAN HAFFNER QUARTET
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
Stop Press: 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards ‘Best Newcomer’ was awarded to Donovan on 14th October! See him now, while you can!
Making his Poole debut as band leader, alto saxophonist, Donovan Haffner could almost be described as one of the best kept secrets on the London jazz scene for the last 3 or 4 years, but all that is set to change with the release of his debut album Alleviate.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Aged 11, Donovan joined the highly respected Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme and was mentored by Gary Crosby OBE, Binker Golding, and Alex Davis. He proved to be a stand-out talent and, by the age of 18, he was invited to tour Italy with multi-award-winning drummer Moses Boyd.
Since then, Donovan has played with Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey, and Balimaya. He has also performed with the Danish jazz pianist/composer Rasmus Sorenson and was selected by Tony Kofi to be part of American jazz legend, Charles Tolliver’s Big Band, headlining at The Barbican as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. And Donovan is still very much part of the Tomorrow’s Warriors musical family, performing with both Nu Civilisation Orchestra and JazzJamaica.
However, it is his growing reputation as a bandleader and composer in his own right that is set to see Donovan come to the attention of jazz fans across the country.
If you have already been lucky enough to catch Donovan play live in a venue (including London’s Ronnie Scott’s, The Jazz Cafe, and Pizza Express Live) or at a festival (We Out Here, Love Supreme), then you will have been struck not just by the drive and sophistication of his playing, but also how he interprets his own compositions. To see him leading his quintet is to go on a journey with him through the music he loves, straight ahead and contemporary jazz – drawing on the inspiration of the musicians that have influenced him, including Kenny Garrett, Freddie Hubbard, Immanuel Wilkins, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and SoundCellar ‘legend’ Walter Smith III – but enhanced with his own distinctive compositional style.
Recorded with his quintet, Donovan’s debut album Alleviate is a vitally exciting contemporary jazz recording, that reflects Donovan Haffner’s burgeoning talent in a glowing light. This essential body of work will undoubtedly position the young musician as a rising jazz star and one of 2025’s breakthrough artists.
“Saxophonist Donovan Haffner’s debut LP, Alleviate, is an absolutely awesome debut and a really amazing release. I’ve watched his development for the last two or three years and he has blossomed into a really special musician” – Tony Minvielle, writer & broadcaster JazzFM
“A confident and impressive debut” **** – Eddie Myer, Jazzwise magazine
“There’s so much sincerity and gravity in what he plays, and his unforced musicality really draws you in” – Soweto Kinch, ‘Round Midnight, BBC Radio 3
About Warriors Rise
This performance is part of Tomorrow’s Warriors’ Warriors Rise initiative, which sees the acclaimed jazz talent development organisation support three emerging Warriors’ artists, including Donovan, providing tour planning and marketing mentoring.
Warriors Rise is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner initiative supported by PPL.
More about Tomorrow’s Warriors
For over 30 years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz.
Free access to Tomorrow’s Warriors artistic programme has proved crucial in nurturing the nascent talent and early careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 recipients and BRIT Awards Best Group 2025 winners EZRA Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen…the list goes on.
A Black-founded and Black-led organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors offers a pioneering, free to access, comprehensive programme of learning and training which champions and supports young Black and female talent and those who come from challenging circumstances that would be a barrier to accessing opportunities to pursue a music career.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors occupies a unique and vital space in our cultural landscape. Their work in helping positively shape future generations is of critical importance especially with the tribulations we currently face. Please keep supporting – each one, teach one!” Gilles Peterson
Donovan Haffner: Alto Sax
Francisco Garcia De-Paredes: Guitar
Harry Pearce: Bass
Luke McCarthy: Drums
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

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ALICE ZAWADZKI, FRED THOMAS, MISHA MULLOV-ABBADO
2025-11-28 19:45 - 22:00 | Lighthouse, Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG, United Kingdom
We are very excited at SoundCellar to be launching our inaugural collaboration with Studio Jazz at Lighthouse Poole with three of the leading musicians on the UK’s contemporary music scene: Jazz FM 2025 ‘Vocalist of the Year’ ALICE ZAWADZKI, FRED THOMAS and MISHA MULLOV-ABBADO
This gig will take place in the Sherling Studio, Lighthouse Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG
Ticket link below
Though all three have worked together in other ensembles and on each other’s individual projects, Alice, Fred and Misha have now recorded their debut album Za Górami, released on the iconic label ECM Records. The album has received widespread critical acclaim, including a nomination for ‘Best Album’ in the 2025 Jazz FM Awards.
Alice Zawadzki is very familiar to SoundCellar audiences as an outstanding vocalist, violinist, pianist and songwriter, with two super albums under her own name; 2014’s ‘China Lane’ and 2019’s ‘Within You Is A World Of Spring’. She was recently awarded ‘Vocalist of the Year’ in the 2025 Jazz FM Awards and has received numerous other awards and nominations from prestigious bodies such as the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and the Royal Philharmonic Society.
Fred Thomas is regarded as one of the UK’s finest musicians, as well as a sought-after arranger and producer. His repertoire covers everything from UK and European folk, to jazz and to his critically acclaimed interpretations of the works of J.S. Bach. Fred is an ECM artist and has collaborated with a whole host of performers ranging from Brian Eno, to Shabaka Hutchings, to Yo-Yo Ma and many others.
Misha Mullov-Abbado is one of the most in-demand bassists on the jazz circuit and has played at SoundCellar on a number of occasions. In addition to leading his own ensembles and releasing three albums under his own name, he also regularly performs alongside his world-famous classical violinist mother Viktoria Mullova. Misha’s repertoire ranges from popular music, to jazz, to his classical compositions for cello and full orchestra.
Alice Zawadzki: Vocals; Violin
Fred Thomas: Piano; Drums
Misha Mullov-Abbado: Bass
General admission: £24
Student admission: £10
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LEVY/ROBSON INTERNATIONAL QUARTET
2025-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
Formed in NYC in 2017, US saxophonist JED LEVY and British guitarist PHIL ROBSON bring their international quartet to SoundCellar, featuring Italian drummer ROBERTO GATTO and British bassist MARK HODGSON. Their innovative, melodic jazz blends tradition with contemporary grooves, captivating audiences at iconic venues worldwide.

This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
This musical partnership was formed in New York City in 2017 between the highly acclaimed US saxophonist JED LEVY (Jaki Byard, Jack McDu/, Mike Clark, Tom Harrell etc) and multi-award-winning UK born guitarist PHIL ROBSON (Mark Turner, David Liebman, Billy Hart, Partisans, etc), who was living in NYC at the time. The American quartet featuring Peter Slavov and Clarence Penn quickly began to become a regular feature in the city’s iconic venues such as Smalls, Birdland, 55 Bar etc, as well as touring in the UK, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Northern California and more. Robson relocated to Ireland in 2020, but since that time the collaboration has continued with various European incarnations of the band.
The current line-up features one of Europe’s most celebrated drummers, from Rome, ROBERTO GATTO (Freddie Hubbard, John Scofield, Joe Zawinul, Michael Brecker, etc) and the incredible UK bassist MARK HODGSON (Randy Brecker, Cedar Walton, Eddie Henderson, Greg Osby, etc) who is one of the most in demand bassists on the contemporary jazz scene today.
The quartet plays original music penned by both Levy and Robson. The music is innovative and contemporary whilst remaining highly melodic and groovy, with a strong sense of tradition mixed in with the diverse characteristics of each composer.
“This was high-powered jazz, not by dint of frenetic pace, volume or assertiveness but by the beauty and coherence of the quartet sound that was at once polished but fresh and lively. That’s a difficult poise to strike, even for musicians as able as these, yet for all that they were fully engaged, each seemed entirely in his element.” The Whitman Review of Wakefield Jazz Concert
“Added to the warmth of his sound and excellent command of the instrument, Levy is an impressive package deserving wider international recognition. Phil Robson is already gaining wider international recognition, as witnessed by the admiring comments on his playing from Peter Bernstein and Wayne Krantz to be found on his website. His great fluidity and fleet inventiveness were, as ever, balm for the ears.” London Jazz News
Jed Levy: Sax
Phil Robson: Guitar
Mark Hodgson: Bass
Roberto Gatto: Drums
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

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DORSET YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA + special guest REBECCA NASH at The Mowlem
2025-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
DORSET YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA (DYJO), led by renowned local musician Terry Quinney, features talented young players on a full big band lineup. Expect festive favourites alongside classic and contemporary jazz, performed by the next generation of jazz musicians. For this gig DYJO will be joined by acclaimed pianist Rebecca Nash.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO) is an intermediate to advanced youth jazz orchestra made up of the big band instrument mix including: trumpet, trombone, saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum kit, double bass and voice.
Rebecca Nash is a leading UK pianist and composer, now gaining international recognition for her distinctive and heartfelt sound. Her latest projects, Aurum and Redefining Element 78 (Whirlwind Recordings), commissioned by Bristol Jazz Festival, build on her acclaimed album Peaceful King.
Rebecca collaborates widely, including with singer-songwriter Sara Colman (Ribbons, Stoney Lane Records) and trumpeter Nick Walters in Sarsen Drift. Performance highlights include the EFG London, Cheltenham, and Love Supreme Jazz Festivals, Ronnie Scott’s, and BBC Radio 3’s J to Z. She also teaches at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and works with the National Youth Jazz Collective and Cheltenham Festivals.

Presented by SoundCellar in association with Swanage Jazz Festival.
Admission is £10 (+£0.78 booking fee)

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SYNERGY SESSION - FOWLER/MUDGE/CHAPMAN
2026-01-08 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
A unique SoundCellar curated meeting of rising star jazz guitarist GARETH FOWLER and the fantastic rhythm section of organist BILL MUDGE and drummer ANDY CHAPMAN. A thrilling performance awaits from this exceptional trio!

This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Guitarist Gareth Fowler graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 2018 where he studied privately with Rodney Jones, John Riley and Dayna Stevens. ​He has performed at Carnegie Hall NYC, The 55 Bar, Bar Next Door, throughout the UK, Europe, South Africa, Malaysia, Mexico and Hawaii. Some artists Gareth has performed with include, Percy Purseglove, Mike Williams, Pablo Held, Naima Acuna, Chris Potter, Julian Arguelles, Troy Miller, Andrew Bain, Alec Harper, Laura Jurd, Steven Fiefke Bigband, JK Kim, Mark Hodgson, Alex Merrit, Elliot Samson, Jeremy Price, Henry Lowther, Art Theman, Perico Sambeat and many others.
Bill Mudge is a versatile keyboardist rooted in jazz and improvised music, effortlessly crossing genres with ease. With a deep affinity for electro-mechanical instruments, he brings the organ trio to life through inventive arrangements and original compositions. Over the years, Bill has recorded and performed with acclaimed artists across the UK and beyond, including Sara Dowling (The Two Sides of Sara), The James Hunter Six, Vasilis Xenopoulos (The Wind Machine), Jim Mullen, The Nigel Price Trio, The Carl Orr Band (Somewhere Else), The CJP Band, The Filthy Six, Mick Hanson Organ Trio, The Baker Brothers (Avid Sounds), Scott McKeon (Trouble), Paul Jordanous (And Now I Know), Toy Rokit (Test Flights; Mission 6), and Wonder 45.
Drummer Andy Chapman has worked with some of the biggest names on the UK jazz scene including Jason Rebello, Kit Downes, Nigel Price, Liane Carroll, Roger Beaujolais, Mike Outram, Iain Ballamy and many others.
Gareth Fowler: Guitar
Bill Mudge: Organ
Andy Chapman: Drums
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

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LIVESTREAM - SYNERGY SESSION - FOWLER/MUDGE/CHAPMAN
2026-01-08 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
A unique SoundCellar curated meeting of rising star jazz guitarist GARETH FOWLER and the fantastic rhythm section of organist BILL MUDGE and drummer ANDY CHAPMAN. A thrilling performance awaits from this exceptional trio!
Click here for tickets to attend the physical gig.
Livestream Ticket link below
Guitarist Gareth Fowler graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 2018 where he studied privately with Rodney Jones, John Riley and Dayna Stevens. ​He has performed at Carnegie Hall NYC, The 55 Bar, Bar Next Door, throughout the UK, Europe, South Africa, Malaysia, Mexico and Hawaii. Some artists Gareth has performed with include, Percy Purseglove, Mike Williams, Pablo Held, Naima Acuna, Chris Potter, Julian Arguelles, Troy Miller, Andrew Bain, Alec Harper, Laura Jurd, Steven Fiefke Bigband, JK Kim, Mark Hodgson, Alex Merrit, Elliot Samson, Jeremy Price, Henry Lowther, Art Theman, Perico Sambeat and many others.
Bill Mudge is a versatile keyboardist rooted in jazz and improvised music, effortlessly crossing genres with ease. With a deep affinity for electro-mechanical instruments, he brings the organ trio to life through inventive arrangements and original compositions. Over the years, Bill has recorded and performed with acclaimed artists across the UK and beyond, including Sara Dowling (The Two Sides of Sara), The James Hunter Six, Vasilis Xenopoulos (The Wind Machine), Jim Mullen, The Nigel Price Trio, The Carl Orr Band (Somewhere Else), The CJP Band, The Filthy Six, Mick Hanson Organ Trio, The Baker Brothers (Avid Sounds), Scott McKeon (Trouble), Paul Jordanous (And Now I Know), Toy Rokit (Test Flights; Mission 6), and Wonder 45.
Drummer Andy Chapman has worked with some of the biggest names on the UK jazz scene including Jason Rebello, Kit Downes, Nigel Price, Liane Carroll, Roger Beaujolais, Mike Outram, Iain Ballamy and many others.
Gareth Fowler: Guitar
Bill Mudge: Organ
Andy Chapman: Drums
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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THEO TRAVIS' DOUBLE TALK
2026-01-18 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
SoundCellar are excited to welcome back acclaimed saxophonist Theo Travis fronting his band Double Talk. Operating at the fluid interface between jazz, ambient and prog this four piece band also features Mike Outram on guitar, Pete Whittaker on Hammond organ and Nic France on drums.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
His many musical interests come together in this distinctive project. Described on BBC Radio 2 as “One of the very best young tenor saxophonists of this or any other jazz generation in Britain”, he has appeared on over 175 albums and played at Ronnie Scott’s in London over 70 times. A long time member and co-leader of the classic jazz rock band Soft Machine, Theo Travis has also worked with Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, David Sylvian, Steven Wilson, John Etheridge, Gong and Keith Tippett amongst others. He has performed all over the world including the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Scandinavia and the UK. Theo has released 2 albums with Double Talk, both critically and popularly acclaimed.
The band features Theo’s emotional tenor and soprano saxes and flute, the soulful hammond organ playing of Pete Whittaker, the explosive guitar solos of Mike Outram and the powerhouse drumming of Nic France. This will be an evening of passionate music and haunting instrumental songs from one of Britain’s top saxophonists and flautists and his band. Don’t miss! www.theotravis.com

“As a saxophonist, Travis can bridge swing-sax romanticism, Ronnie Laws funkiness, or a little of Andy Sheppard’s quirky, asymmetrical phrasing. As a flautist who sparingly deploys hypnotic electronic assistance, he can be as poetically minimalist as any ECM Records star. But he can be a headlong groover too, and there’s plenty of that on the Double Talk project, with its fierce organ-blasting, driving guitar soloing from the gifted Mike Outram, and no-prisoners drumming from the excellent Nic France” Jazz UK
” Travis’ tenor is a warm, mellifluous instrument and together with the luscious, bluesy Hammond organ they create something rather unexpected…a prog-rock/jazz/blues hybrid album of genuine power and excitement “ BBC Website
“Theo’s powerful bluesy sax playing should be enough to convince that he’s certainly one of the most intelligently accessible players around” Venue
“for those whose tastes run the gamut from pop and rock to prog, ambient and, of course, jazz, Double Talk is an album that pays big dividends for an artist (and group) that deserves to emerge from hidden treasure status” All About Jazz (USA)

Theo Travis: tenor and soprano saxes, flutes
Mike Outram: guitar
Pete Whittaker: hammond organ
Nic France: drums, percussion
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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LIVESTREAM - THEO TRAVIS' DOUBLE TALK
2026-01-18 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
SoundCellar are excited to welcome back acclaimed saxophonist Theo Travis fronting his band Double Talk. Operating at the fluid interface between jazz, ambient and prog this four piece band also features Mike Outram on guitar, Pete Whittaker on Hammond organ and Nic France on drums.
Click here for tickets to attend the physical gig.
Livestream Ticket link below
His many musical interests come together in this distinctive project. Described on BBC Radio 2 as “One of the very best young tenor saxophonists of this or any other jazz generation in Britain”, he has appeared on over 175 albums and played at Ronnie Scott’s in London over 70 times. A long time member and co-leader of the classic jazz rock band Soft Machine, Theo Travis has also worked with Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, David Sylvian, Steven Wilson, John Etheridge, Gong and Keith Tippett amongst others. He has performed all over the world including the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Scandinavia and the UK. Theo has released 2 albums with Double Talk, both critically and popularly acclaimed.
The band features Theo’s emotional tenor and soprano saxes and flute, the soulful hammond organ playing of Pete Whittaker, the explosive guitar solos of Mike Outram and the powerhouse drumming of Nic France. This will be an evening of passionate music and haunting instrumental songs from one of Britain’s top saxophonists and flautists and his band. Don’t miss! www.theotravis.com

“As a saxophonist, Travis can bridge swing-sax romanticism, Ronnie Laws funkiness, or a little of Andy Sheppard’s quirky, asymmetrical phrasing. As a flautist who sparingly deploys hypnotic electronic assistance, he can be as poetically minimalist as any ECM Records star. But he can be a headlong groover too, and there’s plenty of that on the Double Talk project, with its fierce organ-blasting, driving guitar soloing from the gifted Mike Outram, and no-prisoners drumming from the excellent Nic France” Jazz UK
” Travis’ tenor is a warm, mellifluous instrument and together with the luscious, bluesy Hammond organ they create something rather unexpected…a prog-rock/jazz/blues hybrid album of genuine power and excitement “ BBC Website
“Theo’s powerful bluesy sax playing should be enough to convince that he’s certainly one of the most intelligently accessible players around” Venue
“for those whose tastes run the gamut from pop and rock to prog, ambient and, of course, jazz, Double Talk is an album that pays big dividends for an artist (and group) that deserves to emerge from hidden treasure status” All About Jazz (USA)

Theo Travis: tenor and soprano saxes, flutes
Mike Outram: guitar
Pete Whittaker: hammond organ
Nic France: drums, percussion
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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ANDY PANAYI with BILL MUDGE and ANDY CHAPMAN at The Mowlem
2026-01-24 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
Multi-award-winning sax virtuoso Andy Panayi has over 40 years’ experience at the forefront of British jazz, performing with legends like Freddie Hubbard, John Dankworth, and Wynton Marsalis. Catch him for one night only with Bill Mudge (organ) and Andy Chapman (drums) for an unmissable evening of top-class jazz.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Andy Panayi is an exceptionally gifted musician, skilled in performance, composition and arranging. He plays all the flutes and all the saxophones and currently leads his own groups, both jazz and classical. He also writes commissioned works and compositions & arrangements for his own ensembles.
Andy has performed and recorded with many singers including: Paul McCartney, Elaine Delmar, Elaine Paige, Seth MacFarlane, Georgie Fame, Irene Reed and Jessye Norman.
He’s also worked alongside or supported Abdullah Ibrahim, Freddie Hubbard, Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Baker, John Dankworth & Cleo Laine, Humphrey Lyttelton, Alan Barnes and many more. He has played as a member of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Big Band, the Stan Tracey Big Band/Septet/Octet and Mark Nightingale’s Big Band, amongst others.
Bill Mudge is a versatile keyboardist rooted in jazz and improvised music, effortlessly crossing genres with ease. With a deep affinity for electro-mechanical instruments, he brings the organ trio to life through inventive arrangements and original compositions. Over the years, Bill has recorded and performed with acclaimed artists across the UK and beyond, including Sara Dowling, Jim Mullen, Nigel Price, Scott McKeon and many others.
Drummer Andy Chapman has worked with some of the biggest names on the UK jazz scene including Jason Rebello, Kit Downes, Nigel Price, Liane Carroll, Roger Beaujolais, Mike Outram, Iain Ballamy and many others.
Andy Panayi: Saxophone
Bill Mudge: Organ
Andy Chapman: Drums
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)
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DANIEL CASIMIR BIG BAND (TWO TIX FOR PRICE OF ONE!)
2026-01-30 19:45 - 22:00 | Lighthouse, Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG, United Kingdom
EXCITING CHANGE – moved to the Lighthouse Concert Hall, with ‘TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE’
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Lighthouse Studio Jazz again to co-present the incredible composer/bassist DANIEL CASIMIR and his BIG BAND.

In an exciting change to the advertised event, our second collaboration will now present Daniel Casimir with his full 17-piece Big Band in the prestigious Concert Hall, featuring the cream of the UK jazz scene, including Binker Golding, Camilla George, Chelsea Carmichael and others.
As this event has moved from the Sherling Studio to the Concert Hall to accommodate the additional musicians on stage, we invite you to take up the offer of TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE*, plus FREE TICKETS FOR ALL UNDER 18s*, so you can bring any friends who you think would enjoy the rare opportunity to experience this event. We want as many people as possible to enjoy this amazing concert!
This gig will now take place in the Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG
Ticket link below
A graduate / post-graduate of Birmingham and Trinity Laban Conservatoires, Daniel Casimir has received widespread critical acclaim for his 2024 big band album ‘Balance’, similar to the plaudits for his 2021 debut album ‘Boxed In’, which received the 2022 Parliamentary Jazz ‘Album of the Year’ award.
Daniel was named 2021 Jazz FM ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ and he is the ‘go-to’ bassist for A-list jazz stars such as Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven, Moses Boyd and others.
In addition to regular gigging, he made high-profile appearances with his big band in 2025 at the prestigious Cheltenham Jazz and Love Supreme Festivals, plus at Ronnie Scott’s. His star is undoubtedly on the rise!
This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a band on this scale. Seating in the Concert Hall will still be unreserved as with the Studio shows.
*T&Cs: Discounts will be applied at checkout automatically. The TWO tickets for the price of ONE discount applies to full price adult tickets. Simply add two adult tickets to your basket and one of them will be free. All U18s tickets are free and this discount will be applied at checkout after U18s tickets are added to your basket. Discounted ticket offer is only valid for the Daniel Casimir event on Fri 30 Jan 2026 in the Concert Hall. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Note: All existing adult ticket holders will be contacted by Lighthouse, offering a second ticket FOC.
Trumpets
Mark Armstrong; Sean Gibbs; Poppy Daniels; Rory Simmons
Trombones
Joe Bristow; Rosie Turton; Ed Parr; Hanna Mbuya
Saxes
1st alto: Chris Maddock; 2nd alto: Camilla George
1st tenor: Chelsea Carmichael; 2nd tenor: Flo Redmonds
Conductor: Binker Golding
Bass: Daniel Casimir
Piano: James Beckwith
Drums: Jamie Murray
Vocals: Ria Moran
General admission: £24
Student admission: £8.80
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MONKIN' AROUND feat. DAVE O'HIGGINS
2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
We are delighted to host this wonderful trio plus special guest, involving some of the finest musicians performing in the UK today, when we present Monkin’ Around feat. Dave O’ Higgins
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” Jazz musicians have always known this and have always done their best to stand on the shoulders of giants. While these three musicians are in no way mediocre, they will happily afford every flattery to the great Thelonious Monk.
Here are three friends getting together to pay homage to one of the greatest Jazz composers of the 20th century, Thelonious Monk.
With a wealth of experience and artistry at their fingertips SoundCellar returnees Dave O’Higgins and Billy Pod, together with Luke Fowler have set out to pay their respects to the works of Thelonious Monk and to use his compositions to express themselves and display their veracious talents.
On this special occasion they will be welcoming as a special guest, international guitar star and firm SoundCellar favourite Rob Luft, for a unique performance at The Grasshopper. Rob was recently awarded the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Award as ‘Jazz instrumentalist of the Year’, which comes as no surprise to our regular audience members here in Poole.
Dave O’ Higgins – Sax
Rob Luft – Guitar
Luke Fowler – Bass
Billy Pod – Drums
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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LIVESTREAM - MONKIN' AROUND feat. DAVE O'HIGGINS
2026-02-05 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
We are delighted to host this wonderful trio plus special guest, involving some of the finest musicians performing in the UK today, when we present Monkin’ Around feat. Dave O’ Higgins
Click here for tickets to attend the physical gig.
Livestream Ticket link below
Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” Jazz musicians have always known this and have always done their best to stand on the shoulders of giants. While these three musicians are in no way mediocre, they will happily afford every flattery to the great Thelonious Monk.
Here are three friends getting together to pay homage to one of the greatest Jazz composers of the 20th century, Thelonious Monk.
With a wealth of experience and artistry at their fingertips SoundCellar returnees Dave O’Higgins and Billy Pod, together with Luke Fowler have set out to pay their respects to the works of Thelonious Monk and to use his compositions to express themselves and display their veracious talents.
On this special occasion they will be welcoming as a special guest, international guitar star and firm SoundCellar favourite Rob Luft, for a unique performance at The Grasshopper. Rob was recently awarded the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Award as ‘Jazz instrumentalist of the Year’, which comes as no surprise to our regular audience members here in Poole.
Dave O’ Higgins – Sax
Rob Luft – Guitar
Luke Fowler – Bass
Billy Pod – Drums
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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MOONFISH feat. special guest ALEX HITCHCOCK
2026-02-19 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
One of SoundCellar’s favourite gigs in 2024 involved Maria Chiara Argirò on keys. We are therefore very much looking forward to welcoming her back to The Grasshopper, this time in the international Moonfish project.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
MOONFISH, the collaborative project of Maria Chiara Argirò and Riccardo Chiaberta, merges electronic beats and alternative rock with jazz improvisation. Their setup blends keyboards and synths with drums, bass synth, and electronics. Both musicians are prominent figures in London’s jazz and electronic music scenes, having worked with artists such as Rosie Turton, Liran Donin, Jamie Leeming, Dugong, Bruno Heinen, and These New Puritans.
For this special occasion, Moonfish will feature another SoundCellar favourite, the stellar saxophonist Alex Hitchcock, expanding the duo’s interplay and sonic palette into an amazing trio.
Drawing on influences such as Aaron Parks (an undoubted SoundCellar ‘legend’), Kneebody and Bonobo, their music stands out for its balance between earthy grooves and dreamy, ethereal melodies. They will present music from their recent EP Leaving, along with new songs, exploring intimate dialogues that may build to intense explosions!
Maria Chiara Argirò: Keyboards, synths, electronics
Riccardo Chiaberta: Drums, bass synth, electronics
Alex Hitchcock: Saxes
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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LIVESTREAM - MOONFISH feat. special guest ALEX HITCHCOCK
2026-02-19 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
One of SoundCellar’s favourite gigs in 2024 involved Maria Chiara Argirò on keys. We are therefore very much looking forward to welcoming her back to The Grasshopper, this time in the international Moonfish project.
Click here for tickets to attend the physical gig.
Livestream Ticket link below
MOONFISH, the collaborative project of Maria Chiara Argirò and Riccardo Chiaberta, merges electronic beats and alternative rock with jazz improvisation. Their setup blends keyboards and synths with drums, bass synth, and electronics. Both musicians are prominent figures in London’s jazz and electronic music scenes, having worked with artists such as Rosie Turton, Liran Donin, Jamie Leeming, Dugong, Bruno Heinen, and These New Puritans.
For this special occasion, Moonfish will feature another SoundCellar favourite, the stellar saxophonist Alex Hitchcock, expanding the duo’s interplay and sonic palette into an amazing trio.
Drawing on influences such as Aaron Parks (an undoubted SoundCellar ‘legend’), Kneebody and Bonobo, their music stands out for its balance between earthy grooves and dreamy, ethereal melodies. They will present music from their recent EP Leaving, along with new songs, exploring intimate dialogues that may build to intense explosions!
Maria Chiara Argirò: Keyboards, synths, electronics
Riccardo Chiaberta: Drums, bass synth, electronics
Alex Hitchcock: Saxes
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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J FASHOLE-LUKE TRIO at The Mowlem
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
J Fashole-Luke brings his piano led trio the the Studio at the Mowlem. He has performed with numerous jazz and pop legends, and his original music combines inventive melodies, imaginative rhythms, and rich harmonies.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
J Fashole-Luke is a multi instrumentalist who is in high demand particularly for live piano performances. He has performed all over Europe at Jazz Festivals (including Montreaux, Vienne, North Sea, Swanage and Vienna Jazz Festivals and in UK at Glastonbury, Bestival, Boomtown, Shambala, Hyde Park and Isle Of Wight Festivals), as well as many other public performances and private engagements.
During this time Jonathan has performed with top British jazz artists including Gary Crosby, Jay Phelps, Tony Kofi and has even jammed with American legends Marcus Miller, Isaiah Sharkey and Roy Hargrove. Jonathan Has also appeared at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and performed live on BBC2s Later With Jools Holland. More recently he has been worked with some top vocalists including chart topping UK singer Alexandra Burke, RnB titan Usher and living legend Dolly Parton.
J Fashole-Luke’s original music draws from a wide range of influences across many genres and this show provides a heady blend of striking melodies, unusual time signatures, imaginative harmonies and driving rhythms. His accompanists Lewis Treasure (bass) and Ben Kill (drums) are intuitive and virtuosic musicians who really bring his ideas to life in full colour.
J Fashole-Luke: keyboard
Lewis Treasure: bass
Ben Kill: drums
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)
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OLGA AMELCHENKO 4TET - CANCELLED
2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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NIGEL PRICE and NEIL BURNS at The Mowlem
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
Award-winning jazz guitarist NIGEL PRICE, whose credits include Van Morrison and Alan Barnes, teams up with fellow guitarist NEIL BURNS. This dynamic duo performs bebop, timeless standards, and infectious Latin grooves.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Nigel Price is one of the UK’s most respected and hard-working jazz guitarists, celebrated for his fluent bebop lines, deep blues sensibility and masterful chording. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, he has become a central figure on the British jazz scene, regularly appearing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club with over 600 performances to his name. Starting his professional journey in his early 20s, Price toured Europe with reggae and funk bands before focusing on jazz.
He has played on more than 60 albums, including several as a leader, and spent a decade with acid jazz outfit The Filthy Six. He also spent three years with the James Taylor Quartet, contributing to five albums, and has performed with legendary producer and artist David Axelrod. Price has received numerous accolades, including a Parliamentary Jazz Award and a British Jazz Award for Best Guitarist. In recent years he has organised extensive UK tours and founded the charity Grassroots Jazz to support live jazz venues.
Scottish guitarist Neil Burns has been immersed in the South West jazz scene for many years. He has performed throughout Europe and is a regular collaborator with leading trumpeter Steve Waterman, guitar legend Jim Mullen and vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais. He has also worked with artists including Jacqui Dankworth, Zoe Rahman, Simon Spillett, Dave Newton, Mark Bassey, Bobby Wellins, Greg Abate and The Haggis Horns, to name just a few. A highly melodic guitarist, Burns is deeply steeped in the jazz guitar tradition.
Nigel Price: guitar
Neil Burns: guitar
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)
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HARRY CHRISTELIS' 'PRESERVING FICTIONS'
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
Guitarist and composer Harry Christelis and his quartet perform music from Preserving Fictions, a captivating blend of jazz, folk, and ambient soundscapes. Expect inventive interplay, haunting beauty, and deep emotional resonance from this remarkable group of musicians.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Guitarist and composer Harry Christelis presents his new album, Preserving Fictions — an exploration of how music and art can serve as a means to preserve and document the seeming truths we see, hear, feel, and experience every day. This record, a continuation and development of his 2025 EP Half Truths (recorded during the same session), sees Christelis delve deeper into a sound world that has become synonymous with his name, fusing elements of jazz and folk traditions with ambient drones and delicate electronic textures to create a truly immersive listening experience.
Featuring his long-standing quartet of Christos Stylianides (trumpet/effects), Andrea Di Biase (double bass/synth), and Dave Storey (drums), the highly acclaimed musicians constantly break free from their traditional roles within the jazz idiom. Instead, they embrace a deeply communal approach to improvisation, colouring, shaping, and delineating every moment of each piece together. Across the adventurous 58-minute album, the listener is taken on a journey that moves through dreamy psychedelic trips, expansive soundscapes, delicate moments of intimacy, and furious bursts of energy — all seamlessly bound by a tone that holds sombre and hopeful feelings in harmonious equilibrium.
“Compelling ambient music pitched somewhere between In A Silent Way-era Miles Davis and late-era Talk Talk” – The Guardian
“Music with a serene beauty” – Kevin Le Gendre, BBC Radio 3
“Breathy and textural tones that perfectly create a sense of space and memory” – Soweto Kinch, BBC Radio 3
Harry Christelis: guitar
George Crowley: tenor saxophone/effects
Andrea Di Biase: double bass/synth
Dave Storey: drums
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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LIVESTREAM - HARRY CHRISTELIS' 'PRESERVING FICTIONS'
2026-03-19 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
Guitarist and composer Harry Christelis and his quartet perform music from Preserving Fictions, a captivating blend of jazz, folk, and ambient soundscapes. Expect inventive interplay, haunting beauty, and deep emotional resonance from this remarkable group of musicians.

Click here for tickets to attend the physical gig.
Livestream Ticket link below
Guitarist and composer Harry Christelis presents his new album, Preserving Fictions — an exploration of how music and art can serve as a means to preserve and document the seeming truths we see, hear, feel, and experience every day. This record, a continuation and development of his 2025 EP Half Truths (recorded during the same session), sees Christelis delve deeper into a sound world that has become synonymous with his name, fusing elements of jazz and folk traditions with ambient drones and delicate electronic textures to create a truly immersive listening experience.
Featuring his long-standing quartet of Christos Stylianides (trumpet/effects), Andrea Di Biase (double bass/synth), and Dave Storey (drums), the highly acclaimed musicians constantly break free from their traditional roles within the jazz idiom. Instead, they embrace a deeply communal approach to improvisation, colouring, shaping, and delineating every moment of each piece together. Across the adventurous 58-minute album, the listener is taken on a journey that moves through dreamy psychedelic trips, expansive soundscapes, delicate moments of intimacy, and furious bursts of energy — all seamlessly bound by a tone that holds sombre and hopeful feelings in harmonious equilibrium.
“Compelling ambient music pitched somewhere between In A Silent Way-era Miles Davis and late-era Talk Talk” – The Guardian
“Music with a serene beauty” – Kevin Le Gendre, BBC Radio 3
“Breathy and textural tones that perfectly create a sense of space and memory” – Soweto Kinch, BBC Radio 3
Harry Christelis: guitar
George Crowley: tenor saxophone/effects
Andrea Di Biase: double bass/synth
Dave Storey: drums
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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JEREMY STACEY QUARTET
2026-03-27 19:45 - 22:00 | Lighthouse, Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG, United Kingdom
Our partnership with Studio Jazz at the Lighthouse continues as we co-present acclaimed drummer Jeremy Stacey. His fantastic quartet features pianist Tom Cawley (Peter Gabriel, Jamie Cullum, Guy Barker), bassist Orlando le Fleming (Branford Marsalis, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Billy Cobham) and saxophonist Graeme Blevins (Taylor Swift, Raye, Quincy Jones)
This gig will take place in the Sherling Studio, Lighthouse Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG
Ticket link below
Jeremy Stacey is a British drummer and multi-instrumentalist renowned for his versatility across jazz, rock, pop, and progressive music. The regular drummer for American icon Sheryl Crow for over seven years, touring and recording worldwide. He later joined Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, performing globally during their early heyday. In 2016, Stacey became one of the featured drummers for legendary prog-rock band King Crimson, adding drums, keyboards and synths to their line-up and showcasing his adaptability and command across complex, multi-layered music. He has also worked with Tom Jones, Steven Wilson, Robbie Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and many others.
Alongside his rock and pop pedigree, Jeremy retains strong jazz credentials, having worked with respected artists including Jason Rebello, Claire Martin, Mike Outram, Ivo Neame, Emma Rawicz, Ant Law, Laurence Cottle, Iain Ballamy, Jim Mullen and others.
Whether driving a rock anthem or swinging through jazz grooves, Jeremy Stacey’s powerful yet nuanced drumming, combined with superb technical skill and deep musicality, mark him as one of Britain’s most impressive contemporary drummers.
Tom Cawley is a leading figure on the UK jazz scene, a pianist, composer, bandleader and educator of rare versatility. Born in Derby and raised in Lincoln, he began piano at age six, later studying at Chetham’s School of Music and at the Royal Academy of Music. He first made waves with his trio Curios. Their albums attracted widespread acclaim, described by critics as “extraordinary”, “spellbinding” and “a shining light for British jazz.” Cawley also tours internationally as a sought-after sideman and has worked with high-profile artists including Peter Gabriel, recording two albums and a live DVD with him. In addition to performance, Cawley is a respected educator, he regularly leads the house band at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and serves as a professor of jazz piano at the Royal Academy of Music. With a style that effortlessly blends jazz tradition, classical roots, and subtle modern textures, Tom Cawley remains one of Britain’s most expressive and creative jazz pianists.
Graeme Blevins is a saxophonist and woodwind performer renowned for his dynamic and lyrical improvisation. Originally from Australia, he relocated to London in 2004, quickly establishing himself as a sought-after collaborator across a wide range of musical styles, including jazz, pop and classical music. His work has reached millions through streaming platforms and live performances, and he has recorded and toured with world-renowned artists such as Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler, Robbie Williams, Raye, Kylie Minogue and Taylor Swift.
In the jazz world, Graeme has worked with Guy Barker, Mark Turner, Bobby Watson, the BBC Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars and the Kyle Eastwood Band. His contributions also extend to Hollywood film and television scores, recorded at iconic studios such as Abbey Road.
Graeme is a member of the Delta Saxophone Quartet and regularly presents workshops and masterclasses at prestigious institutions including the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He is also an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
Among the most accomplished bassists in contemporary jazz, Orlando le Fleming is known for his virtuoso technique, creative flair, and unmistakably powerful beat, qualities that have placed him firmly within the top tier of American improvised music. Originally from the UK, Orlando first honed his discipline and teamwork on the cricket pitch, even playing professionally for a short time. His path changed when he earned a place at London’s Royal Academy of Music, where his lifelong passion for music ultimately took precedence. His move to New York in 2003 proved pivotal. Shortly after arriving, he joined Jane Monheit’s band, sharing bass duties with Ron Carter and Christian McBride on her album Taking a Chance on Love. He soon recorded with jazz legend Jimmy Cobb, and over the following years became a first-call bassist for leaders including Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Billy Cobham, Seamus Blake, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and David Sánchez.
Jeremy Stacey: drums
Tom Cawley: piano
Orlando le Fleming: bass
Graeme Blevins: sax
General admission: £21
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MALI SHEARD'S HOMESTEAD
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
SoundCellar and Tomorrow’s Warriors present MALI SHEARD’S HOMESTEAD. Undoubtedly destined to become stars of the future, we welcome alto/soprano saxophonist Mali Sheard and her Homestead quintet to Poole, marking our second collaboration with the award-winning artist development organisation Tomorrow’s Warriors.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Again featuring outstanding young musicians, this quintet made an extremely strong impression on members of the SoundCellar team at both the We Out Here and London Jazz Festivals in 2025.
Blending the lyricism of folk traditions with the rhythmic drive of contemporary jazz, Mali Sheard is a young saxophonist and composer whose music is both evocative and adventurous. Leading this dynamic quintet, she crafts original compositions that explore melody, groove, and improvisation, drawing influence from Brian Blade and the Fellowship, Phil Woods, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Laura Mvula.
Her songs often reflect on personal journeys – discovering new people and places, facing challenges, and returning to the “comfort of the homestead” to reflect and dream of future adventures. This storytelling approach gives her music a sense of warmth, intimacy, and cinematic scope.
Mali met her bandmates – Keira Chakraborty, Ky Osborne, George Balmont and Luke McCarthy (seen at SoundCellar with Donovan Haffner last November), through Tomorrow’s Warriors and the Royal Academy of Music, forming a compelling ensemble.
With their debut recording forthcoming, Mali Sheard and her quintet continue to push boundaries, creating music that is heartfelt, imaginative, and distinctly their own – a sound poised to leave a lasting mark on the UK jazz scene.
ABOUT TOMORROW’S WARRIORS
If you know your UK jazz, then you probably already know Tomorrow’s Warriors. Over the 35 years the talent development charity has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz.
They have supported 1000s of young musicians and helped nurture the careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 winners and BRIT Awards Best Group of 2025 EZRA Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen…the list goes on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors occupies a unique and vital space in our cultural landscape. Their work in helping positively shape future generations is of critical importance especially with the tribulations we currently face. Please keep supporting – each one, teach one!” Gilles Peterson
Mali Sheard: Alto & soprano saxophones
Keira Chakraborty: Flute
Ky Osborne: Keys
George Balmont: Bass
Luke McCarthy: Drums
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

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SYLVIE and URSULA at The Mowlem
2026-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
2024 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year, bassist URSULA HARRISON, together with rising star vocalist SYLVIE NOBLE bring their intimate and exploratory contemporary jazz/folk to Swanage.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Sylvie and Ursula (who played a memorable gig at SoundCellar Poole in 2024, alongside SoundCellar Mowlem jazz legend Eddie Gripper), first met on the vibrant South-Wales jazz scene, bonding over a shared love of both jazz and folk music.
Recording their debut album ‘New Eve’ in summer 2025, the subsequent year has seen them embrace a collective approach to story telling, both bringing original compositions and lyrics to the project. Their sound combines deep, earthy grooves, light dancing melodies and powerful swing. The duo incorporates a fearless approach to improvisation in all they make, with each live performance a true conversation.
‘Harrison and Noble totally blew everybody away with the quality of their singing and playing, the intimacy and maturity of the performance, their almost telepathic rapport – and perhaps most significantly the quality of the original songs’ – The JazzMann (Black Mountain Jazz, 2025)
‘Sylvie is on her own path, with lots of imagination and beautiful sound.’ – Norma Winstone
‘A perfectly crafted duo set’ – Ros Rigby, Jazzwise
‘Sylvie and Ursula’s forthcoming album should be a 2026 highlight‘ – Jon Turney, UK Jazz News
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)
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FABIENNE AMBUEHL QUARTET
2026-04-16 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
We are delighted to present London-based Swiss pianist, singer and composer FABIENNE AMBUEHL and her QUARTET, for her debut performance at SoundCellar.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Fabienne Ambuehl is known for her vibrant contemporary jazz with a unique blend of folk, poetry and storytelling. With supple piano playing and rich emotive vocals, she draws inspiration from the stillness of nature and the sounds of city life. Her music has a striking energy and dynamism, and captures vivid images of place and landscape.
Ambuehl first made her mark with Glitterwoods (Traumton, Berlin), listed as an ‘Album of the Year’ by UK Vibe, and has since played and recorded internationally as a pianist and singer with various artists, including as the improvising soloist for Jazzchoir Freiburg at the Eurovision Song Contest for Choirs in Riga 2017.
Her latest album Thrive (Ubuntu Music), was released in 2025 to glowing acclaim from the international jazz press. Jazzwise’s Peter Quinn rated Thrive with 4**** and described it as ‘an impressively immersive musical experience’, while Nick Lea from Jazzviews describes Ambuehl’s vocals as ‘crystal clear, distinct and refreshingly free of jazz clichés’.
Thrive was selected ‘Album of the Week’ on both Presto Music and the German Rondo Magazin, has had regular UK radio play on BBC Radio 3 and was on the JazzFM playlist for several weeks.
Ambuehl leads a quartet with some of the UK’s most in-demand jazz musicians, all of them SoundCellar ‘frequent flyers‘: bassist Yuri Goloubev, Tom Ollendorff on guitar, and for this special concert they are joined by the fantastic Ryan Thrupp on drums. With compelling rhythms and influences drawn from blues, Brahms and the Beatles, the Fabienne Ambuehl Quartet creates a sound that is daring yet intimate, and truly its own.
Fabienne Ambuehl: piano and vocals
Yuri Goloubev: bass
Ryan Thrupp: drums
Tom Ollendorff: guitar
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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LIVESTREAM - FABIENNE AMBUEHL QUARTET
2026-04-16 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
We are delighted to present London-based Swiss pianist, singer and composer FABIENNE AMBUEHL and her QUARTET, for her debut performance at SoundCellar.
Click here for tickets to attend the physical gig.
Livestream Ticket link below
Fabienne Ambuehl is known for her vibrant contemporary jazz with a unique blend of folk, poetry and storytelling. With supple piano playing and rich emotive vocals, she draws inspiration from the stillness of nature and the sounds of city life. Her music has a striking energy and dynamism, and captures vivid images of place and landscape.
Ambuehl first made her mark with Glitterwoods (Traumton, Berlin), listed as an ‘Album of the Year’ by UK Vibe, and has since played and recorded internationally as a pianist and singer with various artists, including as the improvising soloist for Jazzchoir Freiburg at the Eurovision Song Contest for Choirs in Riga 2017.
Her latest album Thrive (Ubuntu Music), was released in 2025 to glowing acclaim from the international jazz press. Jazzwise’s Peter Quinn rated Thrive with 4**** and described it as ‘an impressively immersive musical experience’, while Nick Lea from Jazzviews describes Ambuehl’s vocals as ‘crystal clear, distinct and refreshingly free of jazz clichés’.
Thrive was selected ‘Album of the Week’ on both Presto Music and the German Rondo Magazin, has had regular UK radio play on BBC Radio 3 and was on the JazzFM playlist for several weeks.
Ambuehl leads a quartet with some of the UK’s most in-demand jazz musicians, all of them SoundCellar ‘frequent flyers‘: bassist Yuri Goloubev, Tom Ollendorff on guitar, and for this special concert they are joined by the fantastic Ryan Thrupp on drums. With compelling rhythms and influences drawn from blues, Brahms and the Beatles, the Fabienne Ambuehl Quartet creates a sound that is daring yet intimate, and truly its own.
Fabienne Ambuehl: piano and vocals
Yuri Goloubev: bass
Ryan Thrupp: drums
Tom Ollendorff: guitar
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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MANGORATA feat Miles Pillinger & Olivia Cuttill
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
A perfect way to celebrate International Jazz Day 2026. After seeing MANGORATA play a fantastic set at We Out Here Festival in 2023, two of the SoundCellar team were instantly motivated to bring the band here to Poole. It’s taken well over a year to make it happen, but we are excited that we are at last presenting this great young band.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Six Leeds based musicians come together to form Mangorata, with a sound characterised by wild and inventive improvisation in a jungle of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Swing and Funk groove. With a wide array of textures, Mangorata are unafraid to lead their musical stories in fully fledged bustling rhythm, or stripped back intimacy.
Drummer Miles Pillinger is fast becoming one of the ‘go-to’ drummers on the London circuit and has recently been awarded the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Award. Trumpeter Olivia Cuttill’s star is exponentially rising too, as indicated by her success as the recipient of the special Martin Hummel Award at the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards last October.
Their shows have already taken them many times around the Leeds circuit and in multiple other parts of the UK. The band’s inspiration draws upon the works of musical legends such as Herbie Hancock (co-curator of International Jazz Day 2026), Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Hermeto Pascoal and many more.
Mangorata’s own latest work, a self titled EP described as “First class” by Jazz FM’s John Osbourne, is only the beginning of a new wave of Jazz that the band are excited to continue to spread.
Miles Pillinger: Drums
Olivia Cuttill: Trumpet
James Absalom: Tenor Saxophone
Liam Mason: Piano
Chris Williams: Bass
JJ Petrie: Percussion
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
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LIVESTREAM - MANGORATA feat Miles Pillinger & Olivia Cuttill
2026-04-30 19:31 - 21:30 | LIVESTREAM, United Kingdom
A perfect way to celebrate International Jazz Day 2026. After seeing MANGORATA play a fantastic set at We Out Here Festival in 2023, two of the SoundCellar team were instantly motivated to bring the band here to Poole. It’s taken well over a year to make it happen, but we are excited that we are at last presenting this great young band.
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Six Leeds based musicians come together to form Mangorata, with a sound characterised by wild and inventive improvisation in a jungle of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Swing and Funk groove. With a wide array of textures, Mangorata are unafraid to lead their musical stories in fully fledged bustling rhythm, or stripped back intimacy.
Drummer Miles Pillinger is fast becoming one of the ‘go-to’ drummers on the London circuit and has recently been awarded the prestigious Peter Whittingham Jazz Award. Trumpeter Olivia Cuttill’s star is exponentially rising too, as indicated by her success as the recipient of the special Martin Hummel Award at the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards last October.
Their shows have already taken them many times around the Leeds circuit and in multiple other parts of the UK. The band’s inspiration draws upon the works of musical legends such as Herbie Hancock (co-curator of International Jazz Day 2026), Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Hermeto Pascoal and many more.
Mangorata’s own latest work, a self titled EP described as “First class” by Jazz FM’s John Osbourne, is only the beginning of a new wave of Jazz that the band are excited to continue to spread.
Miles Pillinger: Drums
Olivia Cuttill: Trumpet
James Absalom: Tenor Saxophone
Liam Mason: Piano
Chris Williams: Bass
JJ Petrie: Percussion
The livestream will be broadcast on YouTube, via a page available when you purchase a ticket through the link below.
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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THE BOSSA DEFINITIVA TRIO with ROGER BEAUJOLAIS at The Mowlem
2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD, United Kingdom
Master vibes player, Roger Beaujolais, joins vocalist Véronique Joly, saxophonist Terry Quinney, and guitarist Rob Palmer to present the cool Bossa Nova sounds that pay homage to Stan Getz and João Gilberto, plus some more contemporary songs from the genre.
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Vibraphone player Roger Beaujolais has been a well-established musician since the ’80s when he found early success touring with the bands Chevalier Brothers and Fairground Attraction, and later became heavily involved with the ’90s acid jazz movement. Since then, he has worked with some of the biggest names on the UK jazz scene, and as a session musician, he has worked with everyone from Robert Plant to Paul Weller. As a bandleader, he has produced many albums with his quartet, and his latest album, Bags of Vibes, is a tribute to Milt Jackson and features the great Scottish guitarist Jim Mullen.

The Bossa Definitiva Trio is fronted by Paris born singer Véronique Joly, who was the featured vocalist on the BBC series ‘Rick Stein: French Odyssey’ and sings in English, French and Portuguese.
Canadian saxophonist Terry Quinney is co-leader of the ‘The Sound Of Blue Note’ band and he has performed with UK jazz icons such as Nigel Price, Ian Shaw, Alan Barnes and Jim Mullen.
Guitarist Rob Palmer is a member of the Afrobeat band Thokozile, has toured and recorded with pianist John Law and saxophonist Jon Lloyd, and has also worked with Soft Machine saxophonist Theo Travis, Jamiroquai keyboard player Matt Johnston, USA jazz singer Lila Ammons, and ECM recording artist Philipp Wachsmann.
Roger Beaujolais: Vibraphone
Véronique Joly: Vocals & percussion
Terry Quinney: Tenor saxophone
Rob Palmer: Guitar
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)

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SULA
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30 | SoundCellar at The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT, United Kingdom
SoundCellar and Tomorrow’s Warriors are delighted to present another up and coming brilliant young band, SULA here in Poole.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Sula is a London based trio featuring Miranda Radford (drums), Aleks Dimitrova (bass) and Kezia Abuoma (piano), all of whom are currently studying jazz at Trinity Laban and being mentored by Tomorrow’s Warriors.
UPDATE: Due to her finals exam date being moved to 14th, Aleks is now unable to make the gig (we wish her well in the exam!), but she is ably replaced for this performance by another excellent young bassist Kobe Heath Ngugi.
One of the SoundCellar team was instantly captivated by the trio’s musical prowess, when they opened up the Saturday programme on the Big Top stage at the We Out Here festival in August 2025.
Already attracting a lot of attention on the London scene, these exciting young musicians take inspiration from Kris Davis, Wayne Shorter, and Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, coming together to perform original compositions and music inspired by the sounds of modern jazz.
All three of the trio are also key members of the eight-piece ensemble Ankora, currently making significant waves on the contemporary music circuit.
We are pleased to be able to provide our SoundCellar audience with the opportunity to experience this great trio early on in their undoubted progress towards the top.
ABOUT TOMORROW’S WARRIORS
If you know your UK jazz, then you probably already know Tomorrow’s Warriors. Over the 35 years the talent development charity has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz.
They have supported 1000s of young musicians and helped nurture the careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 winners and BRIT Awards Best Group of 2025 EZRA Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen…the list goes on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors occupies a unique and vital space in our cultural landscape. Their work in helping positively shape future generations is of critical importance especially with the tribulations we currently face. Please keep supporting – each one, teach one!” Gilles Peterson
Miranda Radford: Drums
Kobe Heath Ngugi: Bass
Kezia Abuoma: Keys
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).

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