Welcome to:
THE COTTLES CLUB
Our first ever jazz festival was held on 15th to 17th May 2026. Click on the picture to find out more.
Who we are
The Cottles Club is an Informal and Friendly Southwest Jazz Club, bringing you excellent entertainment from across the spectrum of jazz.
We pick and choose venues around the Okehampton Devon area to suit the artistes, to give an informal vibe for smaller more intimate gigs, larger theatre style venues for the bigger bands.
Keep an eye on our ‘EVENTS’ pages to find out who’s playing next, and where!
WHAT WE DO (& WHY!)
Born of an idea that there was a bit of a vacuum in the middle of Devon where good jazz seemed to pass by, The Cottles Club came to fruition in Sept 2024. Founders Eddie (dr) and Nigel (t.sax) didn’t want just another jam night, it was important right from the start to work hard to bring in good talent to entertain in the ‘accessible’ jazz idiom.
The club started with meetings on 3rd Friday of every month and enjoyed great jazz from a fantastic range of talented musicians. The venue was originally Betty Cottles Inn, then The Countryman Inn. The club has evolved and now chooses venues to suit the artistes we book. Keep an eye on the events calendar to see the venue for any particular event.
At the time of writing, the club has hosted every size of combo from a duo to a full big band. Here’s a flavour of the visiting artistes in just the first 12 months of the club:
Exeter Jazz Orchestra big band
Will Paley (alto sax) plus rhythm section
Jacqueline Bourne (vocals with 5 piece band)
Zoe Lambeth (clarinet, vocals, saxes) & Steve Dow (Gtr)
Eddie Kingdom Jazz Collective (7 piece ensemble)
Ralph Freeman Quartet feat. Sam Massey (tpt)
Hilda Clemas & James Clemas (Vocals/keyboards)
Hot House Combo (4 piece trad & upbeat swing & jive)
Neil Maya (Sax guru with 3 piece rhythm section)
Jim Mullen Trio (guitar, drums and hammond organ)
Will Butterworth Trio (piano, bass, drums)
Harry Diplock Trio (gypsy guitars & bass)
And the upcoming events (see ‘Events’ page) demonstrate a commitment to providing you with some outstanding jazz in the coming months and years.
We look forward to welcoming you soon
Upcoming events.
We are constantly striving to bring you interesting, enjoyable and varied jazzers.
Take a browse through the calender to see the range of styles, and click on any one of them to find more details.
Or click here to go to the events page which lists all the events.
Contact Us
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