Marlow Jazz Club was established in the early 1970s as The Chilterns Jazz Appreciation Society. Initially it was simply a record recital group with occasional jazz film shows (cine film – this was just before the video age!). Meetings were held in the back room of Marlow’s Clayton Arms. Live events began tentatively in 1975, but the tiny room proved too small for the growing interest and the first of many moves was made. Over the years no less than eleven different venues have been used. We have been fortunate in being able to meet and present some of the greatest names in jazz, many, sadly, no longer with us. Visits from Sonny Stitt, Wild Bill Davison, Al Haig, “Sweets” Edison, Jimmy Witherspoon and Adelaide Hall will never be forgotten, and many star jazzmen became personal friends of the founders.

After six memorable years at TJ O’Reilly’s, just outside Marlow, another change of home was necessitated in January 2007 when plans were passed to replace the popular function room with a Day Nursery. We moved without any delay to the excellent British Legion Hall alongside Marlow Train Station and have been very happy there. Unfortunately due to major refurbishment at The Legion, we have had to seek a new venue and in early 2025 we moved temporarily to Dawkes Music in Maidenhead - a wonderful modern venue.

Most of our favourites have now played for us at the club, along with the resident and very dependable house trio. Complete bands have included Gary Potter’s Hot Club, Big Band Metheny and Steve Taylor’s Buddy Rich Tribute Band, Nigel Price Organ Trio, and Steve Waterman's Latin Jazz Quintet. Gigs are usually on Tuesdays at 8.00pm, currently once a month. 

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The Venue! 

The club is  hosted by The Barn Club in their fabulous facility at 

Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3NA.

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