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 meets 3rd Friday of every month and enjoys great jazz from a fantastic range of talented musicians. The venue - The Countryman on the Crediton Rd just 10mins from Okehampton - is a large pub with plenty of space for the musicians and the audience, free parking, good food menu, and a well stocked bar.

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 the first 6 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)

And the upcoming events (see ‘Coming Soon’ page) demonstrate a commitment to providing you with some outstanding jazz in the coming months and years.

We look forward to welcoming you soon