Latest Jazz Club News & Events

10 November Very belated news – Peter Cooke passed away “4-5 years ago”. Few now will remember Peter, but he was a committee member for many years, and together with Treasurer Fred Everett (now in a nursing home), kept the Club going after band leader John Paddon retired at the end of 2012, until the club was rejuvinated by new volunteers the following year. Peter looked after the bar from 2013, driving from near Boston every Saturday night on his motorcycle, until an accident and a prolonged spell in hospital in 2018 put an end to his Jazz Club days.

Peter recorded many jazz sessions at the Club, and most were used for the ‘Virtual Jazz Clubs’ when we were closed due to COVID. These were mainly audio recordings of the Southwold Jazz Band with John Paddon, and guests such as Brian Carrick. These are still available, and form an invaluable musical history of the Club.
Peter was a ‘quirky’ person, but he played an invaluable part in the Club’s history and his contribution must not be forgotten.

2 November A video of The San Jacinto Stompers from their 1st November visit (their second visit) to the Club now on YouTube

20 October A video of The Worth Vally Hot Seven now on Youtube. I tried to record some new material, but their set list changes little.

18 October The Savannah Jazz Band make their final visit to the Club on 29th November. Band leader Richard Church is retiring and the group disbanding. They first played in Louth in 2016 and have visiuted regularly ever since.

16 October Pledges by Club members and supporters have fallen far short of the amount required to purchase the premises, but the Directors are on the verge of signing a new, 5-year lease with the landlord, albeit with a 50% increase in the rent.

7 August It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Club stalwart Bob Rimington, who passed away on the 29th July.Bob was a staunch supporter of the Jazz club and often put himself out to help the Club. He did maintenance work and helped man the market stall which we ran to promote the Club. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

4 May Video of the Windy City Weatherbirds now on YouTube, accessed from the GALLERY