Grand Union Jazz
presents
"Grand Union Jazz @ The Fishery Wharf" presents a new series of concerts starting in April 2026 with jazz, latin, soul and funk played by the best UK jazz musicians in the intimate venue of Fishery Wharf Cafe right by the canalside in Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead.
These bi-monthly events will be on the fourth Wednesday of April, June, August and October.
"Can I offer a heart felt thankyou to Alan, Kate and their team at The Fishery Wharf Cafe, all the great musicians and friends who played in our 2025 concerts and those planned to play in the coming months, plus the super appreciative audiences who sold out many of the gigs and made them all brilliant evenings of music and warmth." - Dave Jones
Book now for our next concert:
Jacqui Hicks
"One of the most soulful and expressive jazz vocalists in the U.K."
Wednesday April 22nd 2026
Fishery Wharf Cafe
Fishery Road, Boxmoor, HP1 1NA
Doors 6pm for dining
music 8pm - 10:30pm
Tickets £15.00 / £18.00
Book now for the early bird price £15.00
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Dave Jones' Affinity
Bass led melodic modern jazz quintet.
Wednesday June 24th 2026
Fishery Wharf Cafe
Fishery Road, Boxmoor, HP1 1NA
Doors 6pm for dining
music 8pm - 10:30pm
Tickets £15.00 / £18.00
Book now for the early bird price £15.00
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Dave’s writing is sophisticated and nuanced. Just when you think you know where he’s going, there is a change of texture or tempo, you do find yourself in an unexpected place and ..... it’s beautiful!! - “London Jazz News"
With Mark Lockheart saxophones, Martin Shaw trumpet, John Turville piano, Dave Jones bass, and
Tristan Mailliot drums.
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Nicolas Meier World Group
International virtuoso jazz guitarist.
Wednesday August 26th 2026
Fishery Wharf Cafe
Fishery Road, Boxmoor, HP1 1NA
Doors 6pm for dining
music 8pm - 10:30pm
Tickets £15.00 / £18.00
Book now for the early bird price £15.00
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"This album is not only a reminder of his time with Jeff Beck, but above all proof that Meier's creativity and imagination know no bounds!" ... Marcin Puiawski 'Laboratorium'.
With Nicolas Meier guitars, Alex Hutton piano, Demi Garcia Sabat drums and percussion, Dave Jones bass.
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Tom Ridout
Rising tenor sax star and finalist in the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz Award
Wednesday October 28th 2026
Fishery Wharf Cafe
Fishery Road, Boxmoor, HP1 1NA
Doors 6pm for dining
music 8pm - 10:30pm
Tickets £15.00 / £18.00
Book now for the early bird price £15.00
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“Names to note: … the very persuasive Tom Ridout on tenor” (Peter Vacher – London Jazz News)
“Tom Ridout on virtuosic recorder” (Mike Collins- London Jazz News)
“fiery, focussed soloing by impressive tenor saxophonist Tom Ridout” (Selwyn Harris- Jazzwise)
With Tom Ridout saxophones, Chris Eldred piano and keyboards, Mark Ridout guitar, Dave Jones bass, Tristan Mailliot drums.
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