“David Beebee is brilliant...his scores are world class" · Jazzwise magazine. He is a British pianist, bassist, composer and sound engineer based near Brighton.  After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, David started a record label Beeboss Records, which has released more than 15 original jazz CDs. David formed the nine-piece band Gaya featuring Gareth Lockrane in the early 2000s and has recently opened a recording studio in Seaford, East Sussex, which has already recorded dozens of albums.  

David’s recent releases have included a piano trio album, a quartet album with Loose Tubes saxophonist Julian Nicholas, an ambient/free duo with vibist Martin Pyne and a further trio with Martin and saxophonist Josephine Davies, among others. David also appears on recent releases by Imogen Ryall, Martin Pyne’s Small Blue, Patrick Naylor and Julian Costello.

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Joining David will be

Lynda Murray – alto/sopranino saxes

Paul Whitten – double bass
Rod Brown – drums

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Lynda Murray - alto and sopranino saxophones

Lynda has been playing modern jazz in East Sussex for more than 30 years and is no stranger to Bexhill.  Her quartet including bassist Paul Whitten opened for Courtney Pine on his first visit to the De La Warr Pavilion in 2005. 

Lynda put together a group to play some swing for the De La Warr's 60th birthday celebrations. 

Also at the De La Warr she was the saxophone soloist at the 2024 sold out Lifted Up Community Choir Christmas concert of Gospel and Soul Music. 

October 2006 Lynda organised a 2 day Jazz Festival in Hastings Julian Joseph (piano and jazz broadcaster) was the headline act and Lianne Carroll (vocals) sat in and delighted the audience with an impromptu rendition of Duke Ellington's Caravan. 

After 20 years Lynda feels the time is right to run a jazz club in Bexhill. 

 

Paul Whitten - double bass  

Ex Chet Baker bassist 
Paul has been playing with Lynda for more than twenty years.
Promoters of the Swanage Jazz Festival notably say "Paul is one of the best jazz bassists in the South of England".
She can only agree. He is one of the best bass players that she has worked with. Paul is a popular sideman playing for many Brighton based ensembles e.g. 
Terry Seabrook Trio, Chris Coull Quartet, Jason Henson Trio and Adrian York Trio, Sam Carelse Quartet and Sarah Oschlag Quartet.

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Rod Brown - drums

Rod is a highly respected, freelance jazz drummer based in Kent. He has decades of experience on the UK and European jazz scenes.  He frequently collaborates with top-tier musicians, including Sarah Spencer, Andy Dickens, TJ Johnson, and the Julian Marc Stringle Quartet and has toured with the Herb Miller Orchestra.  Rod has recorded on multiple CDs with BBC Radio 2’s presenter Clare Teal.

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​Coming up

Sunday 2 August 3-5pm 

Mosaic Triangle 

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Sunday 6 September 3-5pm 

Roy Hilton Quintet

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Sunday 4 October  3-5pm

TBC

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