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A new monthly jazz club set up by a local jazz musician, born out of a simple love for great music. Give our page a Like and Follow to stay up date.

Our mission is easy: bring top-tier, high-quality modern and contemporary jazz straight to Bexhill.

27/10/2026

Art Themen, is a previous winner in the tenor sax category of the British jazz awards,
He toured the world fronting Stan Tracey's quartet for 20 years
Art has been featured with the majority of established figures on the UK jazz scene for more than 50 years. In addition he has played alongside American legends including Philly Joe Jones, George Coleman, Red Rodney, Al Haig, Charlie Rouse, Bud Shank, Nat Adderley, Arturo Sandoval, Sal Nistico, Scott Hamilton, Eric Alexander et al.

Outside the jazz scene he has accompanied such diverse artists as
Mick Jagger, George Harrison, Rod Stewart, Jack Bruce, Joe Cocker, Chuck Berry, Alexis Korner and, even Bing Crosby!

a few press quotes
"Themen is one of the very few totally original, utterly engaging jazz musicians around” – THE OBSERVER��“
Art Themen, a veteran master now, in such eloquent form” **** Peter Vacher – JAZZWISE��
In any other country he’d be regarded as a national treasure” – LONDON JAZZ NEWS��
“Boistrous and inventive as ever..funky and swinging”. HI FI NEWS & RECORD REVIEW

During Covid lockdown Art kept him self busy by playing about 100 socially distanced mini concerts In the hope of buoying up the spirits of the neighbours in his lane.

He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians and recently was shortlisted for Jazz Musician of the Year in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

Finally, by an incredible stroke of luck he’s managed to acquire Ronnie Scott’s tenor sax which has the additional provenance of possibly being owned by Hank Mobley, one of the all time tenor saxophone greats.

with him will be
Simon Robinson keys
Paul Whitten double bass
Joe Edwards drums

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Sunday 1 November at the Blue Note Jazz Club Bexhill
3-5pm (doors/bar from 2.30pm). £15 cash/card on the door.
Town Square Social Club
4-6 London Road Bexhill TN39 3JU (very near the Bexhill Town Hall)

Lynda Murray and her band is for hire to play at weddings, birthday parties, festivals and any occassion for swing, bossa and latin. She plays with Terry Seabrook, Nigel Thomas, Milo Fell, Deidre Cartwright, Jim Mullen, Tristan Banks, Zoe Frances

09/10/2026

Art Themen Quartet

05/10/2026

01/10/2026

I have some fantastic musicians joining Chris on Sunday - Simon Robinson keys, Paul Whitten double bass and Matt Hobson drums

16/09/2026

Chris Coull at St Andrews Brighton

14/09/2026

We are really excited to welcome Chris Coull on Sunday 4 October

10/09/2026

Andy Panayi, Tim Wells, Nigel Thomas and Joe Edwards

31/08/2026

Less than 1 week to go for Andy Panayi's first performance at the club.
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 has 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.

With Andy are three in demand players based in the Brighton area
Tim Wells - piano is a swinging pianist who also leads the 'Tiny Toads' band with the award winning saxophonist Josephine Davies.
Nigel Aubrey Thomas - Double bass has worked with many of the top jazz horn players and vocalists and has released three albums of acclaimed original music as a bandleader.
Joe Edwards - drums has created great waves as the drummer of choice for many players including trumpet player Chris Coul, Simon Wolf and John Donaldson. He is also involved with the contemporary band Hill collective and other projects.

18/08/2026

Sunday 6 September
Door/Bar 2.30pm Town Square Social Club 4-6 London Road Bexhill TN39 3JU

Address

4-6 London Road
Bexhill
TN393JU

Website

https://www.lyndamurraymusic.co.uk/bluenotejazz

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