Ongar Jazz Club

20/04/2026

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This Friday at Ongar Jazz Club we have the return of the ever popular Kevin Grenfell and his Jazz Giants. Kevin has not visited the club for a couple of years and his return has been greatly anticipated! Some tickets are still available to purchase either by calling our booking secretary or on the door. £15.00 is the price . The Budworth Hall is easy to find in the middle of Ongar High Street with ample adjacent car parking. The bar will be open and food is available on site. This will be a very enjoyable evening of jazz music and light hearted entertainment. Do come along . Watch this space for details of our exciting series of concerts we have organised for our 41st season!

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17/03/2026

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This Friday 20th March at Ongar Jazz Club we have the return of The Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band. This great band will comprise Julian Mark Stringle on clarinet, Andy Flaxman on trombone, Tim Huskisson on piano, Sandy Burnett on string bass and John Elmer on drums. Pete can’t be with us on this occasion, but we will be joined by Mike Magic Henry , his colleague in the Chris Barber Band playing trumpet.
This will be a great night if very special jazz music.
Tickets available on the door at the Budworth Hall for £15.00. Music starts at 20.00. Parking available next door . Food availabile on site and the bar is open!

PETE RUDEFORTH (Leader) - Trumpet; ANDY FLAXMAN - Trombone; DUNCAN HEMSTOCK - Clarinet & Tenor Sax; TIM HUSKISSON - Piano; SANDY BURNETT - Bass; JOHN ELLMER ...

03/03/2026

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What a superb evening we had at Ongar Jazz Club on Friday evening ! The Djangoliers returned to a packed Budworth Hall playing fabulous French Gypsy Jazz . It was a very enjoyable night. Thank you so much to Simon, Robert, Andy and Zak for such a wonderful display of musical virtuosity.
We are lucky at OJC to be able to present jazz music of such a high standard.
The video attached was taken by one of our regular attendees, Bill Stock to whom we are very grateful.
Other videos if this , and other performances at Ongar Jazz Club are in our website at www.Ongarjazzclub.co.uk
Do have a look and check them out!

The brilliant Djangoliers made a welcome return to this Essex jazz club and opened the gig with this song from 1920, recorded by Django Reinhardt in 1935, fi...

24/02/2026

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This Friday we have the return of the ever popular Djangoliers! Tickets are available on the door , but best to book via the contact details on our website at Ongarjazzclub.co.uk to see this ever popular band.
The concert will be at the Budworth Hall in Ongar High Street. Parking is handy and food available on site. The bar is open and tickets are only £15.00!

The brilliant Djangoliers play the Quintet of the Hot Club of France's version of Fats Waller's Honeysuckle Rose in another sell-out visit to OJC after a gre...

24/01/2026

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As promised earlier, here is a video of the closing number from last nights concert at Ongar Jazz Club from Simon Nelsons Dixie Mix. The band was joined at this point by Evan Jones and myself. A great evening!

Dixie Mix were joined on several numbers by guests Evan Jones (tenor sax) and trombonist Alistair Allan, chairman of Ongar Jazz Club. Here they play on the ...

24/01/2026

Our first concert of 2026 was a great start to the new year! Simon Nelson’s Dixie Mix gave a very exciting performance last night . The audience were very appreciative with loads of positive comments on the evening. It was a great night of live music with superb vocals from Simon and Tony . Thank you Chaps!Watch this space for some video evidence of another super night at Ongar Jazz Club.
Our next concert is on 27th February when we have the return of the VERY popular Djangoliers. Book a ticket to avoid disappointment!

20/01/2026

The first concert of 2026 features , by popular request, Simon Nelsons Dixie Mix. This coming Friday , 23rd January at the Budworth Hall in Ongar. Doors open at 1900, performance starts at 2000. Tickets on the door at £15.00. Food available on site and the bar is open.

Recorded at the beautiful Wolterton Hall Norfolk in 2024 enjoy a quick insight into the repertoire of one of the UK’s hardest working and most entertaining j...

12/12/2025

This coming Friday at OJC we have that fabulous TJ Johnson quintet featuring Al Nichols on tenor sax and Peter Rudeforth on trumpet. Tickets available on the door at £15.00. This great band and TJs mellow singing will put you in a chilled mood for Christmas. Just the tonic!

05/12/2025

One week to go for our next concert at Ongar Jazz Club. We have the first visit to the club of TJ Johnson and his quintet. This fabulous group features the exciting tenor saxophone of Al Nichols and also includes a great friend of the club, Pete Rudeforth on trumpet. It will be a super night and tickets will be available at the door for £15.00.
Car parking available in the adjacent public car park, but get there early as the Ongar Railway has a Christmas celebration that evening too. It’s a big night in Ongar!

14/11/2025

Tonight at Ongar Jazz Club we see the return of Sarah Spencer’s Transatlantic Band. Sarah was a great hit at the Club two years ago with her authentic New Orleans sound and this evening is going to be fabulous. Tickets are available on the door at £15.00. Food available on site and free parking next door.
Why not pop along and have a treat on a Friday night?

20/09/2025

What an absolutely wonderful time we had at OJC last night. The fabulous, world famous TEMPERANCE 7 played to a sell out audience and provided a fabulous evening of great music along with a good deal of mirth and merriment. Thank you Chaps!
Look out for video of the evening which will appear soon on our website and on these pages.
It was a great way to start our 40th season of concerts and we continue on 17th October with Enrico Tomassos Little Big Band. This will be another spectacular night of jazz music from one of the world’s finest jazz trumpet players who is always a great favourite at OJC.
Book early via our website to avoid any dissapointment www.ongarjazzclub.co.uk .

Ongar Jazz Club Founded in 1986 About Ongar Jazz Club was founded in 1986 as a non- profit making organisation and has developed into one of this country’s leading jazz clubs. Concerts are held monthly from September through to May. Our AGM (open to all) usually precedes the October concert. Ou....