Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club - Community Groups Directory

What does it do?

There are a number of activities undertaken: here are the principal ones:

Monthly Jazz Jam: held on the evening of the second Tuesday of each month at the Old School Rooms, Lowergate, Clitheroe. This is a free event for the audience and where a variety of musicians come down to play during the evening, supported by a back line of piano, bass and drums.

May Jazz Weekend: will next be held the weekend of Friday 21st-Sunday 23rd May 2027. Planning for this event is now underway. This is a mostly ticketed event. Prices yet to be determined.

Ribble Valley Jazz Big Band: meets every Monday evening for band practice at the United Reform Church, Clitheroe. There are currently vacancies in the band for trombone and piano. The band performs a number of times a year at various locations in Ribble Valley. Anyone joining must be able to read music and their level of competence has to be assessed by the band leader. There is a weekly fee for participants.

Elbow Room: is an all-women group of musicians practising on Tuesday evenings normally once per month at the United Reform Church, Clitheroe. There is a weekly fee.

Impro Group: meets once per month on the first Friday afternoon at Trinity Hub, Parson Lane, Clitheroe. This group specialises in developing jazz improvisation skills partly to enable participants to play more competently at the monthly Jazz Jam. There is a monthly fee for members of this group

Is it a registered charity?

Yes

Charges?

 As indicated above with a variety of activities there are varying fees but the Jazz Jam is a free event for anyone wishing to come along.

Contact details

treasurer@rvjazzandblues.co.uk

Web address

https://www.rvjazzandblues.co.uk/

Further details about this group

They're always on the lookout for new audiences and new talent and are willing to give advice to those wishing to play music and develop their musical skills.