World-class Live Music
award-winning artists
right in the heart of Eltham!
Highly regarded pianist and harmonica player Adam Glasser, combines his South African roots with many years immersed in the UK jazz scene. He has played with SA legends such as Dudu Pukwana, and was musical director of the veteran vocal group the Manhattan Brothers for 16 years, producing their final album ‘Inyembezi’ for EMI in 2006.
Adam has also released two critically acclaimed albums of his own – ‘Free at First’ (2010 SAMA Best Modern Jazz Album) and ‘Mzansi’ (nominated 2012 SAMA Best Jazz Album). Other notable credits include Anita Wardell, Pinise Saul, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and Jimmy Witherspoon.
We present world-class jazz concerts, two Thursdays a month, open to all: no membership required.
Our concerts take place in the comfortable lounge bar at Eltham Warren Golf Club, which is within walking distance of Eltham town centre and has its own free car park right outside.
We are named after the formidable Hugh & Marion Ockendon, who promoted live jazz in Eltham for over 32 years! Hugh, a classically trained pianist with a deep love of jazz, sadly died in 2020, followed by Marion, a cabaret artist and band vocalist, in October 2022.
Hugh & Marion’s legacy now continues under the stewardship of multi-award-winning vocalist, lyricist and producer Georgia Mancio (Alan Broadbent, ReVoice! Festival, Bobby McFerrin) and acclaimed drummer Dave Ohm (Ian Shaw, Benny Golson, Gregory Porter).
