Jazz Events
For jazz events at the Gonville Hotel, you can expect a sophisticated and lively atmosphere with Robin Phillips performing a variety of jazz styles. Guests can enjoy smooth melodies, improvisational solos, and a vibrant ambiance that is perfect for relaxing or socialising. Whether it's a regular jazz night or a special event, the Gonville Hotel offers a unique experience for music enthusiasts and guests looking to unwind in style.
Friday & Saturday Live Jazz Nights
In association with Robin Phillips & Repmusic, Gonville Hotel is the home of Jazz and the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights in the city.
Friday night 7pm - 9pm and Saturday night 6:30pm - 9pm.
Everyone is welcome to turn up and enjoy the free jazz while sipping cocktails. No need to book. Why not make an evening of it and bring your friends.
Gonville Hotel & repmusic presents: Dinner Jazz 'Robin Sings & Plays Nat'
Piano / vocals – Robin Phillips, Guitar – Louis Thorne, Bass – Joel Humann
In this dinner jazz programme, jazz musician Robin Phillips performs songs by one of the most famous jazz singer / pianists of all time, Nat King Cole.
For this event, Robin recreates the classic line-up favoured by Nat of piano/vocals, guitar and bass, as the trio delve into Nat's unbelievable collection of songs that, whilst he didn't pen them, are forever inextricably linked to the great artist.
The quartet will perform Nat's classic hits such as Let There Be Love, For Sentimental Reasons, Mona Lisa, Stardust, L.O.V.E, Straighten Up and Fly Right, Route 66 and Unforgettable, but also include some of Nat's lesser-known but equally fantastic songs including Don't Let It Go To Your Head, and Walkin' My Baby Back Home.
Dinner & Jazz ticket £49.50 includes a 2 course meal, arrival drink and admission
Admission only ticket £19.50
Gonville Hotel & repmusic presents 'Cores do Samba' The South American Way - A Celebration Of Female Brazilian Artists
Come and be transported to a night of classic Brazilian music and delicious food!
Cores do Samba will explore the uplifting rhythms of Samba, Bossa Nova and MPB - Brazilian Popular Music - celebrating a show that highlights the contributions of women, from pioneers to contemporary stars, showcasing the strength and diversity of their styles and musicianship.
Starting from the great names of Bossa Nova, Nara Leão and Astrid Gilberto (“The Girl From Ipanema”), moving forward to the female artists of the MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) such as Elis Regina, Joyce, Tania Maria, Leila Pinheiro. The show will include a special tribute to the legendary singer Carmen Miranda with the renowned songs “South American Way” and “Chica Chica Boom Chic”.
The band is fronted by Caru Lins, who has been on the stages of the world's most prestigious venues in the UK, such as London’s Ronnie Scotts, Spice of Life, and Pizza On The Park. The line up is completed by some of Cambridge’s best Jazz Musicians, Vicki Kenny on piano, Giulio Lampronti on double bass, Les Cirkel on drums, Micky Astor on guitar, and Paul Stubbs on trumpet.
‘We came out of the Hotel and danced our way down to the car park. We haven’t enjoyed an evening out as much in a while. Definitely a five star rating!
Escape to Rio - Gonville Hotel 2023
Dinner & Jazz ticket £49.50 includes a 2 course meal, arrival drink and admission
Admission only ticket £19.50
Cambridge Jazz Festival 2025, Gonville Hotel & repmusic presents 'Harry, New Orleans, & Me'
This brand new programme for 2025 merges three existing themes that fit perfectly together: Harry Connick jr, New Orleans, and Robin Phillips.
In this programme, jazz singer/pianist Robin Phillips brings together some vital pieces of his musical inspiration all the way up to his latest album, which is currently receiving airplay around the world.
Starting by paying tribute to the music Harry Connick Jr, Robin will show how New Orleans is a fundamental part of Harry’s music. He will follow this by singing songs about New Orleans including one he recorded with Harry’s long-term trumpet player, and New Orleans legend, Leroy Jones.
The programme will also include original songs from Robin’s latest album, which was inspired by a motorbike trip from Chicago to New Orleans. Some of the songs on the album are directly about the Crescent City, whilst others were recorded in New Orleans and with NOLA musicians. The event will include stories and anecdotes about the people, places, and Robin’s experiences with them.
Songs will include Harry’s ‘Recipe For Love’ and ‘It Had To Be You’, as well as songs from his New Orleans funk albums including ‘City Beneath The Sea’ and ‘Hear Me In The Harmony’. New Orleans-related songs will include ‘Do You Know What It Means (To Miss New Orleans)’ which Harry recorded with Dr John, and ‘On The Sunny Side Of The Street’, which Robin recorded in New Orleans with Leroy Jones. Songs from Robin’s new album ‘Return From The Source’ will include ‘Ode To NOLA’ which he wrote in a New Orleans hotel room, and ‘Sign Of The Times‘ which features a New Orleans brass section on the album.
Dinner & Jazz ticket £49.50 includes a 2 course meal, arrival drink and admission
Admission only ticket £19.50