Jazz Listings: September 17-26
By Chris Howes
September 17
-Frank Griffith & Brian Priestley: Mavellous tenor sax & piano pair fresh from release of their new Elington album, Peter de Wit's Cafe, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, 8.30pm-11pm, free, 020 8305 0048.
-New Orleans Echoes Return of a Farnborough favourite, Farnborough Sports Club, High Street, Farnborough, 8.30pm, 01689 603299.
September 18
-Taeko Kunishima Quintet: Brilliant Japanese pianist with band featuring excellent U.K. trombonist Paul Taylor, Clarendon Hotel Restaurant, Montpellier Row, Blackheath, 8pm, free, 020 8318 4321.
-Pete Churchill & Simon Thorpe: Great entertainment from pianist/vocalist Churchill & bass man Thorpe, Peter de Wit's Cafe, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, 8.30pm-11pm, free, 020 8305 0048.
-The Okeh All-Stars: Keeping early 20th century jazz styles alive, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 8.30pm, free, 020 8291 9426.
September 19
-Midnight Jazz Orchestra: Big band swing revivalists with singers Amy Lloyd and Simon Eastwood, FKG Sports Club, Eltham Road, Lee Green, 3pm-6pm, £7, 020 8852 6622.
-Mike Piggott/Jeff Green Quartet: Thrilling violin & guitar led band, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 12.30pm, free, 020 8291 9426.
September 20
-Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio: Remarkable Dutch violinist , Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, Blackheath, 6pm, 020 8858 1749.
-Les Simons Band: Straight ahead trio with guest artist, King's Head, High Street, Bexley, 8.30pm, £6, 01322 527803.
September 21
-All-Star Concert: Massive traditional and mainstream line-up including Phil Mason,Julia Farino, Jonny Boston, T.J.Johnson, Dominic Ashworth & Julian Stringle, Nelson Suite, Trafalgar Tavern, Parl Row, Greenwich, 7.30pm-11pm, £15-£14, 020 8858 0317.
-Matt Wates Quartet fluent & elegant alto sax star, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 8.30pm, free, 020 82919426.
September 22
-Louise Cookman: Fine singer of great songs, Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham, 8pm-10pm, £3.50, 020 8650 0593
September 23
-Martin Drew Quartet: Oscar Peterson's drummer with pianist Steve Melling, bass man Paul Morgan & saxophonist Phil Day, Langley Park Social Club, Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, 8.30pm, £9, 01245 420475.
-Memphis Blues: Down-home R&B, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 8.30pm, free, 020 8291 9426.
Francesca Payne & Dominic Ashworth: Sultry vocals and cool guitar, Mason's, Ladywell Road, 7.45pm, £2.50, 020 8314 0314.
September 24
-Renato d'Aiello & Paul Eldridge: Vigorous sax & piano duo, Peter de Wit's Cafe, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, 8.30pm-11pm, free, 020 8305 0048.
-Vintage Jazz: Still popping corks, Farnborough Sports Club, High Street, Farnborough, 8.30pm, 01689 603299.
September 25
-Steve Melling & Dave Warren: Stunning piano & guitar duo, Peter de Wit's Cafe, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, 8.30pm-11pm, free, 020 8305 0048.
-Mike Berry's Up-Town Gang: Set to please the down-town regulars, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 8.30pm, free, 020 8291 9426.
September 26
-Anita Wardell Trio: Very spirited and musicianly singer, Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford, 12.30pm, free, 020 8291 9426.