World-class Live Music
award-winning artists
right in the heart of Eltham!
John Etheridge rightly enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and beyond, described by Pat Metheny as “One of the best guitarists”.
A prodigiously creative musician, equally at home on acoustic or electric guitar, he refuses to accommodate or even acknowledge artificial musical boundaries. His eclectic range is well illustrated by his years of touring and recording with the iconic Stephane Grappelli and legendary jazz-fusion group, The Soft Machine.
His numerous credits include John Williams, Yehudi Menuhin, Dizzie Gillespie, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, Nigel Kennedy, Pat Metheny, Birelli Lagrene, Barney Kessel, Vimala Rowe and Art Themen.
Appearing tonight in Trio with organist Ross Stanley and drummer Dave Ohm.
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).
