SOMERSET JAZZ SAT 6th SEPT 2025

LADY NADE
sings
NINA SIMONE

An extraordinary celebration of Nina Simone’s timeless legacy. Lady Nade, acclaimed for her unique and award-winning vocal talent, stands as a shining star in the UK music scene.

This high-octane performance, coupled with a heartfelt homage to Nina Simone, promises an unforgettable show you simply can’t afford to miss

The Shirley Smart Trio

Shirley Smart – cello

John Crawford – piano

Demi Garcia Sabat – drums/percussion

‘”ntense, lyrical and full of energy….A thrilling range of technique on display…Smart’s cello singing, snarling or pumping out bass line….Fascinating listening, and thought-provoking entertainment for the open-eared”

The Arts Desk

GIN BOWLERS

The Gin Bowlers are a rowdy and exciting swing
band. Their dynamic stage shows have gained
them a reputation as purveyors of the finest,
funnest swing. Sleazy horns, original arrangements
and sultry rich harmonies make up their unique
sound.

TIANNA

Bristol’s TIANNA is a rising neo-soul and vocal jazz star. Her debut EP “Morning Conversations” getting BBC Radio 1 Xtra airplay.  TIANNA’s impressive live performances include supporting Hak Baker and upcoming appearances at Mahalia Presents, Jazz Stroud and of course Somerset Jazz.

EASTERN STRINGS 
QUARTET

Easter Strings Quartet  features compositions by Daphna Sadeh and Knud Stüwe.
Performing with them  will be saxophonist Dom Franks and percussionist Myke Vince.

Their music is an exciting blend of Middle Eastern, World music and Jazz improvisation.

Their album Climbing the Summit , released with UK lable 33 Records, was featured on Radio BBC 3.

★★★★☆
‘Brilliant and hypnotic… seductive and powerful music.’ 
All About Jazz

JAKE LEG JUG BAND 

Bringing you the authentic sounds of 1920’s and 30’s America – jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption, using Double Bass, Harmonica, Jug, Washboard, Saw, Kazoo, Guitar & Banjo

LUKE PURBRICK QUARTET

A new generation artist, Luke is a jazz guitarist now at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire .
The Quartet includes Cameron Scott on euphonium, Samuel Hollis on double bass and Sacha Harlan on drums, and draws inspiration from across the jazz tradition, classical music, and more contemporary influences such as Radiohead and The Cinematic Orchestra.

FRIDAY EVENNG

Swing, Jive and Jazz

Beginners dance workshop followed by three hours of Jive, Swing and Jazz with sets from the

RUBY JAZZ BAND

Bristol-based upbeat Swing and Jazz band playing jazz from the 1920s – 1950s

SATURDAY EVENING

HOT JAZZ SOCIETY

HOT JAZZ SOCIETY’S Paul Jacobs brings you original shellac selections of jazz, swing, blues and latin spanning the 1920s to the 1950s, played on original 1930s equipment, giving that authentic period sound…Get Up, Get Wise!

SUNDAY JAZZ CAFE

FROME JAZZ CLUB
ALL-STARS

For 13 years, legendary hard bop outfit Code Red tore up the Bristol harbourside every week.

Every now and then, Ben Waghorn (sax), Andy Christie (gtr), Andy Keep (bs), and Andy Tween (dr) join Frome Jazz Club pianist Keith Harrison-Broninski to play classic Code Red material for a special occasion.

from 12-3pm on Sunday 8th, it’s Somerset Jazz Festival.

You’ll never think of Sunday lunchtime the same way again.

FROME JAZZ CLUB

get a taste for the festival with our SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

A playlist of artist from this year and the last two, get a feeling for what to expect and get into the groove for the festival.