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Jazz Venue of the Year 2024. Verdict Jazz is Brighton's only purpose built jazz club, opened in 2012. Fri, Saturday 7pm til Late

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28/10/2026

🎻 CELLOMAN – THE JAZZ SESSIONS 🎶
📍 The Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton

Three cellos. Boundless grooves. Music without borders.

Join us for an extraordinary evening as acclaimed cellist and composer Ivan Hussey brings Celloman – The Jazz Sessions to The Verdict, celebrating the release of his 10th Celloman album.

Featuring three exceptional cellists:

🎻 Ivan Hussey
🎻 Jocasta Mudge
🎻 Francesca Ter-Berg

Expect a captivating fusion of jazz, world music, classical textures, North African rhythms and Flamenco influences, all brought to life through the rich, expressive sound of three cellos.

Since 2001, Celloman has performed internationally and appeared at major festivals including Glastonbury and WOMAD.

Ivan Hussey’s remarkable career includes recording on over 300 albums and working with artists including Mick Jagger, Jay-Z, Soul II Soul, Incognito and Lee “Scratch” Perry.

Described by All About Jazz as:

“a fine reminder of the emotional power of the cello.”

✨ An intimate, adventurous and truly unique musical experience at The Verdict Jazz Club.

🎟️ Book your tickets now! https://www.verdictjazz.com

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26/10/2026

🎷 TONY KOFI’S STANDARD TIME QUARTET 🎶

Live at The Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton!

Last tickets 🎟️ https://www.verdictjazz.com

An evening of timeless jazz, irresistible swing and world-class improvisation with internationally acclaimed saxophonist Tony Kofi and his outstanding Standard Time Quartet.

🔥 Celebrating the great jazz standards with a fresh, dynamic approach, the quartet explores music by John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Billy Strayhorn, Bobby Timmons, Lou Donaldson, Stevie Wonder and more.

Expect soulful ballads, hard-swinging grooves, blues-drenched melodies and exhilarating musical interplay as four exceptional musicians breathe new life into some of jazz’s most iconic compositions.

🎷 Tony Kofi – Saxophone
🎹 Federico De Vittor – Piano
🎻 Conor Murray – Double Bass
🥁 Alfonso Vitale – Drums

From bebop and hard bop to contemporary interpretations, this is jazz at its finest – spontaneous, expressive and full of energy.

🎟️ Book your tickets now!

📍 The Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton
🏆 Parliamentary Jazz Awards – Jazz Venue of the Year 2024

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20/10/2026

JOE WEBB TRIO – TWO LIVE SHOWS AT THE VERDICT!

Explosive piano. Infectious grooves. Jazz with a rock ’n’ roll attitude.

One of the UK’s most exciting jazz pianists, Joe Webb, brings his incredible trio to The Verdict for TWO unmissable live shows!

Fresh from Later… with Jools Holland, Jools’ Annual Hootenanny and collaborations with RAYE and Wynton Marsalis, Joe is taking the jazz world by storm.

Blending the brilliance of Oscar Peterson and Duke Ellington with the swagger of 90s Britpop, Joe delivers a sound that’s bold, exhilarating and completely his own.

With his new album Neath Beat, expect dazzling improvisation, irresistible rhythms and serious energy!

THE TRIO
Joe Webb – Piano
Sam Jesson – Drums
Will Sach – Double Bass

FRIDAY 23 & SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
THE VERDICT JAZZ CLUB, BRIGHTON

Two shows. One extraordinary trio. Don’t miss out!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

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18/10/2026

🥁🎷 NOVEMBER AT THE VERDICT JAZZ CLUB — IT’S DRUMVEMBER! 🎷🥁

November is DRUMVEMBER at The Verdict! 🥁🔥 A month celebrating the drums, rhythm, groove and the incredible musicians who keep the music moving.

Brighton’s award-winning home of live jazz brings you another fantastic month of live music, featuring outstanding artists, exciting collaborations, adventurous improvisation and world-class musicianship.

🥁 DRUMVEMBER — celebrating the art of rhythm!
🎷 World-class live jazz
🎶 Original music, groove, fusion and improvisation
🔥 Intimate gigs with exceptional musicians
❤️ Supporting live music in Brighton

Whether you’re a regular at The Verdict or visiting for the first time, come and experience the energy of live music up close.

📍 The Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton

🎟️ Check out our November listings and book your tickets now — some shows sell out fast!

Feel the groove. Celebrate the drums. Make it a DRUMVEMBER to remember! 🥁

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Brighton's only purpose built Jazz Club, The Verdict is one of Europes best Jazz Clubs

16/10/2026

BY POPULAR DEMAND — A SECOND NIGHT!

Charlie Hunter x Ash Soan

Live at The Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton

Get tickets 🎟️ https://www.verdictjazz.com/event-details/charlie-hunter-x-ash-soan-2

Following the huge demand for their first show, we’re delighted to announce a second night featuring the extraordinary musical partnership of Charlie Hunter and Ash Soan!

Two exceptional musicians from different musical worlds come together for a unique live experience, blending deep grooves, adventurous improvisation and infectious rhythmic energy.

Charlie Hunter, the acclaimed guitarist renowned for his distinctive ability to combine bass lines, chords and melody into a single, seamless sound, joins forces with Ash Soan, one of the UK’s most respected and in-demand drummers, whose credits span an incredible range of artists and recording projects.

Expect a night of spontaneous musical chemistry, heavyweight grooves and virtuoso interplay from two musicians at the very top of their game.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch this exciting collaboration in the intimate surroundings of The Verdict Jazz Club.

A second night added due to popular demand — book early to avoid disappointment!

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159 Edward Street
Brighton
BN20JB

Website

http://www.verdictjazz.com/

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