Introducing The Jazz Experience at Monkton Barn

Live music and great food at our relaxed and intimate jazz club

Welcome to our very own jazz club here at Monkton Barn – The Jazz Experience. Now in its third year, it is our pleasure to bring brilliant live acts and great food to the many jazz and live music aficionados of Buckinghamshire and beyond! Always featuring renowned musicians and vocalists, enjoy a relaxed and convivial evening of music and delicious food brought to you by our very own Monkton’s Rustic Table.

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Events Calendar 2022

Our next event will be announced very soon. WATCH THIS SPACE!

In the meantime, check out some of the feedback from our most recent sell-out Valentine’s Jazz Experience Special, featuring the brilliant Some Kinda Wonderful – The Music of Stevie Wonder. Thank you to everyone who came along – it was a joy to see so many happy faces!

Past Performances

February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022

Some Kinda Wonderful - Valentine's Night Special

My Cherie Amour could not be more appropriate for our Valentine's Night Special featuring Some Kinda Wonderful - The Music of Stevie Wonder. Returning for their 3rd performance, they really are a crowd-pleaser with everyone up dancing by the end!

4th November 2021
4th November 2021

Nigel Price Organ Trio featuring Vasilis Xenopoulos

It was an absolute joy to host such highly regarded musicians at our November event. Fresh from a performance at London's Ronnie Scotts, we were treated to an evening of soulful delights - what's not to love!

2nd September 2021
2nd September 2021

Paul Jones' Big Blues Bash

WHAT A NIGHT! It was a huge honour to host such a talented group of performers here at Monkton Barn. Paul Jones - former lead singer with 60s pop legends Manfred Mann - was magnificent, whilst accompanied by the rousing and triumphant sound of The Denny Illet Big Band. Just brilliant!Paul Jones at the Jazz Experience

18th June 2021
18th June 2021

Moscow Drug Club

What a thrill it was to welcome back Moscow Drug Club! Once again they had us captivated with their spectacular musicianship and a rousing collection of songs, including this beautiful version of Leonard Cohen's 'Dance me to the end of love'.

Video - Moscow Drug Club at Monkton Barn

28th May 2021
28th May 2021

Some Kinda Wonderful - the music of Stevie Wonder

It was a complete delight to welcome back the talented collective that is 'Some Kinda Wonderful' - and even more so for our first Jazz Experience since February 2020. And what a way to kick off! With a fabulous selection of Stevie Wonder classics; from stunning soulful ballads, through to his toe-tapping funky numbers. We can't wait to have them back again! Click on the link below for a little taster of the show...

Video - Some Kinda Wonderful at Monkton Barn

14th February 2020
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14th February 2020

Some Kinda Wonderful

It was a complete joy to welcome this amazing tribute show to the Jazz Experience in February 2020. Featuring an array of Stevie Wonder classics, it will come as no surprise that the audience were up singing and dancing just a few songs in!

11th October 2019
11th October 2019

Jo Harrop

Joined by the talented Simon Spillett Quartet, Jo showcased her velvet-esque vocals to much praise from our guests!

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29th March 2019
29th March 2019

Moscow Drug Club

Such a pleasure to welcome this brilliant group to the Jazz Experience...a curious musical place where elements of Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, French Musette and Storytelling meet!

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4th October 2018
4th October 2018

Karen Sharp & Tina May Quintet

Our very first Jazz Experience featured the talents of saxophonist Karen Sharp & renowned vocalist, Tina May.