Latest Jazz Club News & Events

22 January We were saddened to hear of the death of another Club stalwart, Francis (Frank) Hinde, last December. Along with his wife Doreen, they were regulars on a Saturday night for more than 10 years, sitting at the very front of the room until his ill-health curtailed their visits.

They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in March 2025. Our thoughts go out to Doreen and their family. Frank's funeral is at Alford Crematorium on 3th February at 2pm.

18 January The Jazzaholics paid another visit to the Club on the 17th, with Julian Aldridge bringing a new lineup, and ditching the increasingly-lengthy skiffle sessions that the band had been dragged into in recent years – much appreciated by the 45 members of the audience. Watch them on YouTube HERE

12 January We have been informed that Club Vice President Fred Everett passed away on the 5th January this year. Fred had a long association with the Club, playing reeds with John Paddon's Southwold Jazz Band from the early 1970s. When John retired in 2012, Fred formed the Queen Street Band, using the same musicians as previous, thus rescuing the Club from certain closure (see 10 November below). The band continued until Fred's retirement in 2018 and in November of that year, he was made an Honorary Vice-President of the Club.

Fred was also the Club's Treasurer for many years, and the unsung hero who collected the bar stock from the wholesalers in Cleethorpes every week. Fred's retirement was total, and he never visited the Club again after 2018. His funeral is at Grimsby Crematorium on 3th February at 09.45.

11 January The Louisiana Nights Jazz Band visited the Club on 10 Jan. Their first outing as the newly-formed band replacing the Savannah Jazz Band. And what a performance! Many up-tempo numbers played to an audience of around 40. Watch them on YouTube HERE

8 December The Jazz Club have gained Charitable Status as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

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.