The Swinging Cat Jazz Club 2026

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27th June 2026 | 8:00PM
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25th July 2026 | 8:00PM
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Sunday 10 May – 8:00pm

Mark Nightingale with Hannah Horton Quartet

Multi award-winning jazz trombonist Mark Nightingale is a firmly established favourite of the UK jazz scene, and has a reputation as one of the top-flight jazz trombonists in Europe and worldwide. As well as being a multi-award winner at the British Jazz Awards for decades, since his 20’s Mark has regularly been invited to perform at International Trombone Festivals all over the globe.

In the UK he has had long-standing musical associations with John Dankworth and Cleo Laine, Stan Tracey, Kenny Wheeler, Andy Panayi and Alan Barnes whilst appearing as a sideman on over 200 albums for other UK jazz musicians.

Saturday 27th June – 8:00pm

Fleur Stevenson with Hannah Horton Quartet

Fleur Stevenson captivates audiences with her honeyed tone, charismatic stage presence, and effortless phrasing. Fleur’s impeccable sense of timing, space, and improvisation pays homage to jazz greats like Shirley Horn and Anita O’Day, while her fresh, stylish interpretations of classic standards – and her tender, heartfelt delivery of romantic ballads – mark her out as a unique voice on the modern jazz scene. A must-hear for lovers of first-class, straight-ahead vocal jazz.

Saturday 25th July – 8:00pm

Vimala Rowe with Hannah Horton Quartet

“Music Inspired and Performed by Women!”

From Shirley Scott through to Nina Simone and their original music written today!

Following their acclaimed International Women’s Day performance at Jazz Café POSK, London, saxophonist Hannah Horton and vocalist Vimala Rowe reunite for a special evening at Swinging Cat Jazz Club.

Two of the UK jazz scene’s most distinctive musical voices, Hannah and Vimala bring together rich storytelling, lyrical improvisation and deep emotional connection. Described by The Sunday Times as “one of the most distinctive singers to come along in quite some time”, Vimala Rowe is known for her powerful, soulful voice and magnetic stage presence.

Recently named “one to watch in 2026” by Jazzwise, Hannah Horton has earned growing national attention for her warm tenor and distinctive baritone saxophone sound, with All About Jazz describing her music as “a series of eloquent and picturesque narratives”. The programme will feature music inspired by great women in jazz, alongside carefully chosen songs and Hannah’s original compositions.

Expect an intimate, uplifting evening of world class jazz, full of groove, warmth and musical conversation.

Saturday 12th September – 8:00pm

Ray Gelato

A sold-out favourite at Ronnie Scott’s with the Ray Gelato Giants, swing superstar Mr Gelato guarantees a finger-popping night of jazz entertainment with blues-soaked tenor saxophone playing and dynamic vocals.

Ray Gelato has been taking his special brand of swing, jazz and R&B music all over the world since 1988. This multi-talented singer, saxman, songwriter and band leader has appeared at festivals, clubs and concert stages from Brazil to New York City.

The legendary ‘Godfather of Swing’ and his band have had an illustrious and very successful career, including a long-established residency at London’s world-famous Ronnie Scott’s, where the band appears every Christmas. This must-see event is always a sell-out. He has also performed for HM The Queen (twice), opened for Robbie Williams at the Albert Hall, and was chosen to play at Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding. A memorable highlight was performing at New York’s Lincoln Center, fronting an 18 piece big band and wowing an audience of 3,000.

Saturday 3rd October – 8:00pm

Paul Higgs with his show Shades of Miles – Centenary

Celebrating the centenary of Miles Davis – widely regarded as the most influential jazz trumpeter in history – this tribute explores his ground-breaking contributions to jazz from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s.

From bebop and cool jazz to hard bop, modal, jazz funk, and fusion, Paul performs both iconic pieces and lesser-known treasures from each era.

Paul Higgs is renowned as one of the UK’s leading trumpet players and composers. He has had an extensive musical career in many fields including performing, composing and arranging music for film, TV and theatre. In the early part of his career he was a leading performer and composer in NYJO, then became a Musical Director for the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, where he stayed for many years. He has performed with luminaries including Sir Peter Maxwell Davis, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Johnny Dankworth, Rosemary Clooney, Lulu, Tony Hatch, John Williams, Nancy Wilson and Shorty Rodgers.

He has performed in major concert venues around the world, such as the Royal Festival Hall, the Schubert Theatre (USA), Berlin Concert Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s, and is frequently to be seen performing in jazz clubs around the country.