Chichester Jazz Club was formed in 1991. Outgrowing its earlier venues, it is now based at the spacious Pallant Suite in South Pallant near the city centre (Click here for map) where it features top-quality musicians in a nightclub-style atmosphere.

The Suite includes an extended stage, recently acquired upright piano, special lighting, first class sound, a comfortable auditorium and seating at candlelit tables. A bar is open throughout the evening serving drinks at sensible prices. Coffee is available at the interval. All facilities are on the ground floor. There is wheelchair access and toilet facilities for the disabled are provided.

There are two nearby car parks (free parking after 5pm) and the main bus and rail stations are within walking distance.

The club’s continuing growth means that it can now offer an 10-month season running from October to July, with regular monthly meetings normally on the third Friday, complemented by additional dates, making a 16-gig programme in total. Keep an eye on the programme, CJC website and local press for details.

To reinforce its policy of presenting a wide range of jazz styles, the club has implemented a programme of members’ surveys to help understand their likes and preferences and plans to use the results to shape future programmes.

Since 2003, Chichester Jazz Club has worked in close collaboration with the Chichester College Jazz Department to present concerts featuring students in small group and big band formats.

The club always looks for other ways to provide extra value to its members. These have included organised trips to nearby jazz venues, specially negotiated price concessions for local jazz concerts organised by other promoters and jazz cruises on the Chichester Canal. Most significantly, the Chichester Jazz Festival – – ‘Jazz in The City’ which was first held in September 2006 - features an outstanding array of bands and musicians in various venues throughout the city.