Welcome to the Rye Jazz Society

John Izod - Chairman

Welcome to the Rye Jazz Society, formed to meet the needs of jazz enthusiasts in the area, to keep you informed of concerts gigs and tours and, if needed, to arrange Community Transport to and from the events.

Longer term plans are to co-sponsor jazz fundraisers and ultimately launch a bursary or scholarship scheme to encourage worthy talent.

Our first event – Jazz on the Grass (formerly at Wittersham) – went very well and you can see some pictures from the gig on the ‘events’ page. We also visit the regular 1066 Friday sessions with high quality National Jazz Bands and the Monthly modern and contemporary sounds at the Angling Club, Hastings.

We all enjoyed Chris Barber at the Rye Festival in mid-September. Don’t forget that the Place in Camber has a regular jazz lunch policy and New Orleans regulars, the Jazz Caverners from Polgate and Doctor Jazz from Kent are still performing regularly.