"What a brilliant club" - Forbes 2025
THE VERDICT
APPJAG Jazz Venue of the Year 2024
The Verdict is a multi award winning grass roots music venue, the only full time Jazz venue outside of London in the south of England, it has been named as one of the 10 top jazz clubs in Europe by The Guardian. Weekly hosting the best in jazz music with Top International acts, playing blues, swing, funk, Latin Jazz and fusion.
Aleh Ferreira Band
Friday March 28
Doors 7.30pm Show 8.30pm
His music originates in the crib of Afro-Brazilian culture. Son of a priestess of Umbanda his musical inspiration comes from the drums and melodies of the “terreiro” that gave birth to Samba and influenced modern music. Brazilian singer-songwriter Aleh Ferreira, best known as the frontman of legendary Brazilian funk band “Banda Black Rio”. His warm, distinctive voice, samba-funk fusion grooves and lyrics that celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage have earned him a career spanning three decades across the globe. Having also shared the stage with the likes of Ed Motta, Seu Jorge and Daniela Mercury and earning an assortment of national and international awards for his work as a performer but also as a soundtrack composer for the Cinema and TV and producer, Aleh is one of the most prominent contemporary musical figures of “Musica Popular Brasileira/ MPB” (Brazilian Popular Music) in the diaspora.
Edrix Puzzle
Saturday March 29
Doors 7.30pm Show 8.30pm
Drums & Synths - Nathan Curran Tugg
Double Bass - Tom Mason
Percussion - Oli Savill
Bass Clarinet / Soprano Saxophone - Martin Slattery
Trumpet - Mickey Ball
Keys - Johnny Tomlinson
Edrix Puzzle’s unique sound blends acoustic instrumentation with hypnotic electronics, and incorporates a myriad of influences from Zappa’s Hot Rats and Sun Ra to Mahavishnu Orchestra and the stank of electric-era Herbie Hancock.
Enter an otherworldly soundscape in which the earth-tones of Steinway grand piano and double bass are bathed in cosmic Syncussion synths. Fender Rhodes and melodic woodwind are punctuated with 303 acid bursts, all propelled by syncopated drums and percussion.
