Ah, September. Have you got that back-to-school feeling? Remember all those new school uniforms that were miles too big and needed name labels stitching in them?
September is the month for things starting anew; for harvest festivals, enrolling for those interesting courses that don’t seem quite so much fun when the weather turns, and getting the winter duvet out and giving it a good shake.
Hands up if it’s your favourite time of year? A lot of people love the freshness of September mornings, a softer light in the sky and all those crunchy leaves to walk over. As kids we went blackberrying in September (apparently 2025 is a good year in the hedgerows), for our mums to turn into jam or blackberry and apple pies – then as grown-ups we gave that up and waited till the end of the month when we could pick sloes and make sloe gin that would knock your socks off.
September can be sunny, warm and bright, and if it is then Neal’s Sunday lunchtime gigs at the Relais Cooden Beach will still be outside on the terrace, where you could easily imagine yourself ‘sur le continent’. And if it’s the real thing you hanker for we have even arranged to bring that to your door, as Enriqué Thompson (Spanish, despite the surname…) heats things up at our Seaford club as part of his UK Tour. You see, there are no lengths we will not go for you lovely people…
Let’s not leave August without a glance back over some of Splash Point’s finest moments.
And then you are free to wander at will through the September gig listings, kicking up dried leaves as you go.
See you in September!
*** STOP PRESS**
Our Splash Point friends Sara Oschlag and Arnie Somogyi are putting on a spectacular concert at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne on Sunday 12th October to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Duke Ellington’s last recording, which was at the very same theatre.
DISCOUNT: For local jazz club supporters, book your tickets through this link for a discount (limited number available so hurry):
https://booking.trafalgartickets.com/en/eastbourne-theatres-eastbourne/specialoffer/ebnbgure7aqra/******
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PREVIOUSLY SEEN AND HEARD @splashpointjazz last month
A bit quiet on the Splash Point front due to holidays.. but here we were:
Summer gigs at Cooden 😃☀️
Jazz in the Circus Tent:
(L-R) Alex Eberhard, Miles Danso, Neal Richardson, Andy Panayi
(Photo by Pam Keen)
Jazz in the Circus Tent:
(L-R)Terry Pack (bass!), Lucy Pickering (vox), Joss Peach (keys), Andy Panayi
(Photo by Peter Gore)
Neal’s “Not” King Cole show at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, London
Neal, Miles Danso, Alex Eberhard
SPJC Seaford: “Neal’s Imaginary Friends” Band
(L-R): Neal pno/vox, Al Swainger (bass), Rob Palmer (gtr), Sue Richardson (tpt), Paul Cavaciuti (drums)
(Photos by Tina Butterworth and SuzyT)
Chris Coull’s “Blues & The Abstract Truth” band at SPJC Eastbourne
(L-R) John Donaldson (keys), Chris (tpt), Paul Whitten(bass), Alan Barnes (bari), Paul Booth (tenor) Joe Edwards (drums), Andy Panayi (sax)
(Photo by Pam Keen)
Neal taking time off (!) on holiday in a La Rochelle restaurant 🇫🇷
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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/)
SEP:
6
Sep, Sat
19:00 – 21:00
SEAFORD – Dinner Jazz – Neal Richardson (pno/vox) with Miles Danso (double bass)
The Old Plough 20 Church St, Seaford, BN25 1HG, England
7
Sep, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Miles Danso (dbl bass)
8
Sep, Mon
19:00 – 21:30
SEAFORD – Splash Point Jazz Club feat. Enriqué Thompson (sax from Spain)
14
Sep, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Sue Richardson (tpt/vox)
15:00 – 17:30
EASTBOURNE – Jazz in the Fisherman’s Garden – Jason Henson (gtr) Trio
17
Sep, Wed
19:30 – 21:30
WORTHING – Sue Richardson’s “Chet Baker Show” at Worthing Pavilion Atrium
19
Sep, Fri
19:00 – 21:00
HENFIELD – Dinner Jazz – Neal Richardson, Tottington Manor
21
Sep, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Andy Williams (Gtr)
24
Sep, Wed
20:00 – 22:30
EASTBOURNE – Splash Point Jazz Club – Geoff Mason Quintet
28
Sep, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Jane Tuff (sax)
OCT:
5
Oct, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Miles Danso (dbl bass)
8
Oct, Wed
19:00 – 22:00
LONDON – St.Martin-in-the-fields – Sue Richardson Quintet
10
Oct, Fri
18:30 – 21:30
LONDON – Dinner Jazz – Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club – Neal Richardson & Miles Danso (bass)
11
Oct, Sat
18:30 – 21:30
LONDON – Dinner Jazz – Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club – Neal Richardson & Miles Danso (bass)
12
Oct, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Sue Richardson
13
Oct, Mon
19:00 – 21:30
SEAFORD – Splash Point Jazz Club feat. Winston Rollins (tbn)
17
Oct, Fri
19:00 – 21:00
HENFIELD – Dinner Jazz – Neal Richardson, Tottington Manor
19
Oct, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – Neal and Andy Panayi (saxes)
26
Oct, Sun
12:30 – 15:00
COODEN BEACH – Jazz Lunch – TBC
29
Oct, Wed
20:00 – 22:30
EASTBOURNE – Splash Point Jazz Club – Matt Skelton Band
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OUR REGULAR VENUES:
COODEN – The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel TN39 4TT
Sunday lunch jazz overlooking the beach, at 12.30pm
Table Bookings: 01424 842281EASTBOURNE – Splash Point Jazz Club, at the Fishermen’s Club BN22 7AA
Tickets: On the door or in advance from www.wegottickets.com/splashpointjazzHENFIELD – Tottington Manor, Edburton Rd BN5 9LJ
Dinner jazz at this stunning country location in the middle of the South Downs
Table Bookings: 01903 815757LONDON – Arch Duke Jazz Club & Wine Bar,Concert Hall Approach South Bank, London SE1 8XU. 020 7928 1931
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 897426SEAFORD – The Old Plough, 20 Church St, BN25 1HG
Table Bookings: 01323 872921
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Thanks for reading!
Neal & The Splash Point Jazz Mob
@splashpointjazz
