UK & Ireland jazz gig guide: 28/5- 2/6

NoSax NoClar: Bastien Weeger, Julien Stella Watermill, Dorking Tuesday 28 May.

Joe Webb trio Ronnie Scott's, London Tues 28 May.

The Earl Hines loving pianist Joe Webb with double bassist Will Sach - on social media recently spotted playing the American ambassador's residence with Wynton Marsalis - and drummer Sam Jesson.

Andrew Bain's Piano Player Flute and Tankard, Cardiff Tues 28 May.

Stellar band joining drummer leader Andrew Bain are erstwhile Impossible Gentleman Salford guitar icon Mike Walker, Welsh piano great Huw Warren and tone don bassist Mark Hodgson best known for his work with Julian Joseph. Last year Bain succeeded bassist Paula Gardiner as the head of jazz at the Cardiff institution the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the leading music college in Wales. The Edinburgh born Bain who himself studied at the Guildhall in London and later the Manhattan School of Music in New York had previously served as deputy head of jazz at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

The Rory Ingham Organ Trio Western Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall Tues 28 May.

An unusual line-up trombonist Rory Ingham with Hammond organist Matt Carter and drummer Luke Tomlinson

Sara Oschlag The Speakeasy at the Wick Inn, Hove Wednesday 29 May.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Band on the Wall, Manchester Wed 29 May.

The reliably groovy Delvon Lamarr with guitarist Jimmy James and drummer Julian MacDonough.

Sean Fyfe 606, London Thursday 30 May.

New York based Canadian pianist Sean Fyfe in Chelsea with UK tenor sax legend Dave O'Higgins and the NYC scene alto ace Jon Gordon

John Law’s Re-Creations Tap Social, Botley Thurs 30 May.

Fergus McCreadie Trio Peggy's Skylight, Nottingham Thurs 30 May.

GIG OF THE WEEK

Tutu Puoane Ronnie Scott's London Thurs 30 May

We reckon that Belgium based South African Tutu Puoane's Wrapped in Rhythm: Volume One is the year's best release to date produced like the upcoming Jo Harrop album The Path of A Tear by the great Larry Klein. No better place than Ronnie's to hear Tutu live for the first time. The singer is with her husband pianist Ewout Pierreux, bassist Brice Soniano and drummer James Williams.

Edison Herbert Quartet Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton Friday 31 May.

Soulful guitarist Edison Herbert with a top band: pianist Sean Hargreaves - a doyen of the Woodman jazz pub scene in Highgate; bassist ''Level'' Neville Malcom, last heard by marlbank upstairs in Ronnie's back in 2018 with fine singer Deelee Dubé; and completing the band, UK drum royalty all present and correct in the dynamic presence of Winston Clifford.

The New Conrad Miller Trio The Verdict, Brighton Fri 31 May.

Bag of Bones 1000 Trades, Birmingham Fri 31 May.

No One Got Saved, a track from which is streaming at the moment, is marlbank's album of the week

Brian Kellock’s Marty Party Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy - Langtoun Jazz Festival Fri 31 May.

Scottish jazz piano legend Brian Kellock's tribute to the swinging Marty Grosz - Kellock with guitarist Ross Milligan and bassist Roy Percy.

Myra Melford's Splash trio feat. Neil Charles and Ches Smith Vortex, London Fri 31 May.

Martin Taylor The Forge, Basingstoke Fri 31 May.

Nicole? Papa! Remember that vintage Renault Clio ad that ran in various guises for many years? UK guitar great globetrotting Englishman Martin Taylor, a long time resident in Scotland, is always worth hearing live and of course played the insanely catchy theme known as 'Johnny and Mary' written by rocker Robert Palmer. Guitar players, pick your jaws up off the floor. He's on very good form recently too on Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II classic 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' with the Peggy Lee loving singer, Alison Burns - drawn from 5 June release, Nature Boy.

Julian Costello Quartet Scott's, Belfast Fri 31 May.

Randy Johnston Band Small Seeds, Huddersfield Saturday 1 June

Take art dear hearts for a rare sighting of US guitarist Randy Johnson best known for his work with Lou Donaldson, Houston Person and the late Joey DeFrancesco with whom he chopped up the beat to the manner born on the seriously roogalating version of monster Lalo Schifrin tune 'The Cat' on late 1990s classic Jimmy Smith homage The Champ. Johnston is with Hammond organist Jeremy Platt and drummer Dave Lee,

R.U.M. Band feat Ama Lia The Verdict, Brighton Sat 1 June.

Features Jeff Beck Blow by Blow drum icon Richard Bailey

Kim Cypher, the Simon Spillett Big Band, Marvin Muoneké, Alex Merritt, Guido Spannocchi, Alex Goodyear Trio, Roger Beaujolais Band, Jonathan Mayer, Fleur Stevenson, Mid-West Swing Band and Marco Marconi Highworth Jazz Festival, HIghworth, Wilts Sat 1 June all-dayer

The New Conrad Miller trio Hampstead Jazz Club, London Sat 1 June.

Band members are pianist Coen Molenaar, double bassist David de Marez Oyens and drummer Enrique Firpi.

Orchestre National de Jazz feat. Steve Lehman Vortex, London Sat 1 June.

Playing avant alto saxophone icon Steve Lehman's Ex Machina - it's the rare chance to hear crack French big band the ONJ up close and personal in a tiny east London jazz club.