![]() Celebrating 3 years of our weekly jazz gig at Relais Cooden Beach Hotel A recent survey in the “i” newspaper posed the question: ‘Do you like or dislike jazz?’ and these are the results.9% hate jazz. 19% dislike it. 41% neither like or dislike. 22% like it. And 6% love jazz! Presumably, since you signed up for this newsletter, you are one of the 6%! Congratulations! And thank you!It would be interesting to see what results they would get if they asked about other kinds of music – folk, rap, rock’n’roll etc. And it begs the question, why was jazz singled out? All of which brings to mind a quote from the brilliant and famously irrascible jazz drummer Buddy Rich. As he was being wheeled down to theatre for major surgery the nurse in charge leaned over him before sedation and asked ‘Mr Rich, are you allergic to anything?’He looked up at her and replied ‘Yeah. Country and Western music.’ Check out our listings below, but first indulge yourself in a little nostalgia as we bring you photographic evidence of what went on at Splash Point in May. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PREVIOUSLY SEEN AND HEARD @splashpointjazz last month ![]() Neal & Oz Dechaine at The Old Plough, Seaford ![]() Neal with guest Alex Eberhard (gtr/vox) at Relais Cooden ![]() Neal and Sue Richardson at the Amex Stadium for the Seahaven Business Awards ![]() Sue Richardson (vox/tpt/flgl) at SPJC Seaford (with Neal, Andy Panayi, Andy Hamill, Sam Glasson) ![]() Neal at the Archduke jazz club in London (new venue to us) ![]() ![]() Freddie Gavita at SPJC Eastbourne with Mark Edwards (keys), Andy Panayi (guest sax), Oz Dechaine (bass), Mez Clough (dms) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE LISTINGS @splashpointjazz N.B. Correct at time of Press, but please always check our online calendar for any last-min changes. (https://splashpointmusic.com/events/) JAZZ CLUB GIGS IMMINENT Monday 9 June – Splash Point Jazz Club, Seaford have Jo Fooks (sax) and Buster Birch (drums), with Neal Richardson (pno/vox) and Miles Danso (bass) at The View at Seaford Head Golf Club BN25 4JS Wednesday 25 June – Splash Point Jazz Club, Eastbourne have drummer Clark Tracey’s Jazz Champions feat. Art Themen (sax), Simon Allen (sax), Dave Newton (keys) and Andy Cleyndert (bass) at the Fishermen’s Club BN22 7AA. Monday 14 July – Splash Point Jazz Club, Seaford have Duncan Hemstock (clarinet) with Neal Richardson (pno/vox) Trio feat. George Trebar (dbl bass) and Mez Clough (drums) at The View at Seaford Head Golf Club BN25 4JS Wednesday 30 July – Splash Point Jazz Club, Eastbourne have “When Peggy met Ella” feat. Shireen Francis (vox) and Sarah Moule (vox) with Simon Wallace (keys) and Paul Whitten (bass). At the Fishermen’s Club BN22 7AA. THE MAGIC CALENDAR: (For more info please see https://splashpointmusic.com/events/ ) JUNE: 1 Jun, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Sue Richardson (tpt/vox) 8 Jun, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Miles Danso (dbl bass) 15:00 – 17:30 EASTBOURNE – Jazz in the Fishermen’s Garden – Malcolm Earle Smith (tbn) 9 Jun, Mon 19:00 – 21:30 SEAFORD – Splash Point Jazz Club: Jo Fooks (tenor) & Buster Birch (drums), with Neal Richardson (pno/vox) and Miles Danso (dbl bass) 12 Jun, Thu 19:30 – 21:30 LONDON – Neal & Marvin Muoneké (vox/tpt), Archduke Jazz Club, Waterloo 13 Jun, Fri 19:00 – 21:00 HENFIELD – Dinner Jazz – Neal Richardson, Tottington Manor 15 Jun, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Sue Richardson (tpt/vox) and Nils Solberg (gtr/vox) 13:00 – 15:30 BUXTED – Jazz lunch – Neal Richardson (pno/vox) + Jo Fooks (sax) 22 Jun, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Music Lunch – Fiona Hosford (solo harp) 15:00 – 17:30 Andy Panayi Big Band + Guests; (Charity Fundraiser) 25 Jun, Wed 20:00 – 22:30 EASTBOURNE – Splash Point Jazz Club: Clark Tracey Quintet 29 Jun, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Sue Richardson (tpt/vox) 6 Jul, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Miles Danso (dbl bass) 13 Jul, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Alex Eberhard (gtr/vox) solo 15:00 – 17:50 EASTBOURNE – Jazz in the Fishermen’s Garden – Carl Greenwood (pno) Trio 14 Jul, Mon 19:00 – 21:30 SEAFORD – Splash Point Jazz Club – Duncan Hemstock (clarinet) with Neal Richardson Trio 19 Jul, Sat 19:00 – 22:00 LONDON – Dinner Jazz – Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club – Neal Richardson & Miles Danso (bass) 20 Jul, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Sue Richardson (tpt/vox) 26 Jul, Sat 19:00 – 21:00 HENFIELD – Jazz Night – Neal Richardson TRIO, Tottington Manor 27 Jul, Sun 12:30 – 15:00 COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Jane Tuff (sax) 30 Jul, Wed 20:00 – 22:30 EASTBOURNE – Splash Point Jazz Club – “When Peggy Met Ella” – Shireen Francis & Sarah Moule 31 Jul, Thu 19:00 – 23:00 ENFIELD – Sue Richardson (tpt/vox), Googlies Jazz Club OUR REGULAR VENUES: COODEN – The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel TN39 4TT Sunday lunch jazz overlooking the beach, at 12.30pm Table Bookings: 01424 842281 SEAFORD – Splash Point Jazz Club, The View, Southdown Rd BN25 4JS. 01323 890139 Tickets: On the door or in advance from www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz or Seaford TIC, Church St, Seaford 01323 897426 EASTBOURNE – Splash Point Jazz Club, at the Fishermen’s Club BN22 7AA Tickets: On the door or in advance from www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazz HENFIELD – Tottington Manor, Edburton Rd BN5 9LJ Dinner jazz at this stunning country location in the middle of the South Downs Table Bookings: 01903 815757 SEAFORD – The Old Plough, 20 Church St, BN25 1HG Table Bookings: 01323 872921BUXTED – Buxted Park Hotel, Buxted, Uckfield TN22 4AY Table Bookings : 0845 072 7412LONDON – Arch Duke Jazz Club & Wine Bar, Concert Hall Approach South Bank, London SE1 8XU. 020 7928 1931 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Neal & The Splash Point Jazz Mob @splashpointjazz Subscribe to this newsletter at https://splashpointmusic.com/contact/ Copyright 2025 Splash Point Music, All rights reserved. |








