Kenilworth Jazz Club

Kenilworth Jazz Club A new jazz club meeting each month as a showcase for new and local musicians.

B.D. Lenz & Kim Cypher Quartet - Monday, 13th April 2026In April we present guitarist B.D. Lenz (from U.S.A) and Kim Cy...
11/04/2026

B.D. Lenz & Kim Cypher Quartet - Monday, 13th April 2026

In April we present guitarist B.D. Lenz (from U.S.A) and Kim Cypher (sax & vocals) supported by Mike Green (bass) and Mike Cypher (drums).

KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 13th April, 2026
Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
Tickets: £15.00, Students £7.50 available on the door or online at https://wegottickets.com/event/696738 (includes booking fee)

Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of Blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way.

B.D. Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan. He says of his music, “ I work really hard on my writing. It’s important that the virtuosic musicianship of my band members have a context in which to show it off.” His latest studio recording, Manifesto, was a crowd funded effort that broke into both the Jazz and Jam radio charts.

His music has also been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Catfish (MTV), Pawn Stars (History), Chicago Fire (NBC), Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), and Young Sheldon (CBS) to name just a few.

Lenz and crew have played thousands of gigs internationally. Select venues include Jazz at Lincoln Center (NYC), Iridium (NYC), Birmingham Jazz Festival (UK), Rochester Jazz Festival (NY), Swansea Jazz (Wales), Hull Jazz Festival (UK), Musikfest (Pa), Pizza Express (London UK), Scott’s Jazz (Belfast NI), Café Miles (Amersfoort NL), Deer Head Inn (Pa), The Verdict (UK), 27b Flat (Brugge BE), Jazzkeller (Frankfurt DE), PBS TV, and BBC Cambridge.

Kim Cypher last played at Kenilworth Jazz in 2024 and is one of the UK’s most exciting and exuberant saxophonists, vocalists, composers and band leaders. A regular performer on the London and UK jazz circuit and with success of two highly acclaimed albums, award-winning music videos, performance in New York and sell-out performances at world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Kim has firmly secured a reputation for delivering the highest quality performance with incredible style, passion, energy, and charisma together with her renowned vivacious stage presence and warm connection with all audiences.

Photos © Ron Milsom

We are proud to present guitarist B.D. Lenz In Concert featuring Kim Cypher (sax), Mike Green (bass) and Mike Cypher (dr...
05/04/2026

We are proud to present guitarist B.D. Lenz In Concert featuring Kim Cypher (sax), Mike Green (bass) and Mike Cypher (drums).

KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 13th April, 2026
Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
Tickets: £15.00, Students £7.50 available on the door or online at https://wegottickets.com/event/696738 (includes booking fee)

Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of Blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way.

Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan. He says of his music, “ I work really hard on my writing. It’s important that the virtuosic musicianship of my band members have a context in which to show it off.” His latest studio recording, Manifesto, was a crowd funded effort that broke into both the Jazz and Jam radio charts.

His music has also been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Catfish (MTV), Pawn Stars (History), Chicago Fire (NBC), Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), and Young Sheldon (CBS) to name just a few.

Lenz and crew have played thousands of gigs internationally. Select venues include Jazz at Lincoln Center (NYC), Iridium (NYC), Birmingham Jazz Festival (UK), Rochester Jazz Festival (NY), Swansea Jazz (Wales), Hull Jazz Festival (UK), Musikfest (Pa), Pizza Express (London UK), Scott’s Jazz (Belfast NI), Café Miles (Amersfoort NL), Deer Head Inn (Pa), The Verdict (UK), 27b Flat (Brugge BE), Jazzkeller (Frankfurt DE), PBS TV, and BBC Cambridge.

"...Part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues..." – New York Times

"Bottom Line: Lenz is a real embodiment of a guitar hero...But just like jaguars are born to run, Lenz is born to play...leaving the listener breathless in their musical journey with him.

He is a big sound, a big talent...powerfully impressive taken all in all." – Jazz Inside Magazine

"While doing a live album, with such a diverse repertoire, poses risk, Lenz rises to the occasion, releasing an entertaining and engaging album that is sure to be included on this year’s
'Best of' lists for jazz guitar." – Guitar International

"...Lenz's music portrays his deep attachment to groove and rhythm as well as an uncanny ability to craft interesting and memorable melodies..." – All About Jazz

"...he has released six CDs, he has logged untold hours onstage and his music has been licensed for use in more than 100 TV shows. Even so, Lenz says his latest release, Hit It and
Quit It, represents a big step for him..." – BMI.com

"Contemporary jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz’s quartet lays down a funky, jamming vibe...integrating catchy good time grooves with moodier, blues-inflicted pieces" – JazzTimes

“…[Straight Up] is so there, so ideal, so darn near perfect that it makes a listener want to head straight up there in a pilgrimage to quality...” – JazzImprov Magazine

“...a solid guitarist and composer...["Straight Up"] features a distinctive contemporary style... – Newark Star-Ledger

“Lenz has mastered his instrument and his confidence overflows everywhere..." – All About Jazz

"The fact that Lenz is capable of being forceful one minute and gently introspective the next demonstrates that he is far from a one trick pony. Lenz keeps things unpredictable: he can
be edgy and assertive , or he can be vulnerable." – Jazz Inside Magazine

“...B.D. Lenz is the kind of artist that you really can’t describe in a few words. His style flows in the genres of Latin & rock, with nuances of jazz & funk, but even so, it’s all his
own." – Trenton Times

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'ROUND MIDNIGHT' - celebrating the music of Dexter Gordon & Herbie Hancock - 2nd March 2026 featuring Dom Franks (saxoph...
01/03/2026

'ROUND MIDNIGHT' - celebrating the music of Dexter Gordon & Herbie Hancock - 2nd March 2026 featuring Dom Franks (saxophones) and Alex Steele (piano) with Paul Jeffries (bass) and Euan Palmer (drums)

KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 2nd March, 2026
Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
Tickets: £15.00, Students £7.50 available on the door or online at https://wegottickets.com/event/692284

Award-winning saxophonist Dom Franks and dynamic Kenilworth favourite, pianist Alex Steele, combine to present a joyous celebration of the collaboration between saxophone great Dexter Gordon and pianist Herbie Hancock.

The band will explore music from Herbie Hancock's debut album, 'Takin' Off', which featured Dexter Gordon on tenor sax, as well as tracks from the film 'Round Midnight' which featured an Oscar-winning score by Herbie Hancock, and starred Dexter Gordon as a jazz musician living in Paris. The band's set touches on evergreen jazz standards such as Round Midnight, Body and Soul, and Driftin', as well as hard-bop classics made famous by Dexter Gordon, and classic 60s tracks by Herbie Hancock. The band celebrates the highlights of these two great jazz musician's legacies.

Saxophonist Dom Franks has played with some of the biggest names in jazz, soul and latin music. Swinging, melodic and funky, he is perhaps best known for his original group Dom Franks' StrayHorn, whose album 'Duality Pt. 2' (2025) received glowing reviews across the jazz press, and was playlisted on Jazz FM, One Jazz and BBC Radio 3. His musical partner Alex Steele is known for his flying socks, lightning bebop runs and soulful approach to standards. They are accompanied by a top flight rhythm section, well known to Kenilworth, of Paul Jeffries (double bass) and the hard-swinging Euan Palmer (drums).

You can find out more about Dom Franks, and hear clips from his previous albums here: https://domfranksstrayhorn.bandcamp.com/

‘Dom Franks proves himself a compelling force both as a saxophonist and as a composer…warm, supple saxophone work…the album remains compelling from start to finish’ - AllaboutJazz review of Duality Pt. 2, Sep 2025

‘Dom Franks, cool of tone, imaginative in ex*****on and a composer for today has created a vision that looks forward without any unnecessary trappings.’ - Bebopspokenhere, review of Duality Pt.2, Sep 25

'Such a high level of musicianship, and a wonderful turnout and audience response. Thank you all for making it such a great night, we loved it. - Fenner Curtis, promoter, the Steamin’ Jazz Club, Cheltenham, Oct 2025.

Photos © Ron Milsom

Swing from ParisKENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUBMonday 2nd February, 2026Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pmTickets: £1...
26/01/2026

Swing from Paris

KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 2nd February, 2026
Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
Tickets: £15.00, Students £7.50 available on the door or online at https://wegottickets.com/event/688967/ (includes booking fee)

Swing from Paris are a quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and Sam Hughes) and double bass (Tomasz Williams), inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s such as Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France.

Their Parisian-flavoured jazz and gypsy swing has been delighting audiences for over 15 years: from major jazz festivals including Brecon, Cheltenham and the Django Reinhardt Festival at Samois sur Seine, to being seen on the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and performing at the opening of the award-winning Gloucester Services.

Their latest recording together is I Love Paris (2024), available digitally and on CD. Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing.

Watch:

La Mer https://youtu.be/qkWJ7F5OMmc

Under Paris Skies https://youtu.be/sYsmeUcq1RM

More on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/

Listen:

Spotify I Love Paris (2024)

Bandcamp swingfromparis.bandcamp.com

Album trailer https://youtu.be/6yReTaXRjGE

Socials:

Facebook facebook.com/swingfromparis

Instagram instagram.com/swingfromparisofficial/

TikTok tiktok.com/.from.paris

Web swingfromparis.co.uk/

More links linktr.ee/swingfromparis

Reviews:

“Their arrangements are consistently intelligent, interesting and inventive... their love for,

and knowledge of, their chosen material is wide and deep, but nevertheless they put their

own stamp on it.” – The Jazz Mann ★ ★ ★ ★

“Excellent band ... diverse numbers, smart arrangements ... successful partnering of

acoustic with electric guitar distinguishes the band’s sound ... symphonious violin, soulful

guitar and heart-rending bass” – Jazz Journal

“Awe-inspiring ... The band members have real rapport...I would highly recommend to any

jazz, or live music fan for that matter” – Swindon Link

“Clever interpretations and adaptations” – Nub News

“the band’s chemistry is palpable” – We Write About Music

“captures the essence of Parisian jazz and gypsy swing with remarkable virtuosity” – infomusic.fr

“both reverent to the past and refreshingly original” – musikepool

“a rich and immersive listening experience” – extravafrench.com

Audience comments:

“Absolutely wonderful. Don't miss it!” “A truly spectacular and accomplished group”

“Fabulous musicians, fabulous arrangements. Can't recommend enough!”

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