The Phat Beats Big Band is the ultimate party big band. An experience you will not forget. Be entertained by the soirée of saxes, trumpets, trombones, rhythm section and vocals. They will take you on a musical journey from well known soul, jazz & pop tunes with some swing & more!

Fresh from her highly acclaimed performance at the 2024 Southend Jazz Festival, Simone Perks makes her first appearance at Annie’s Jazz. Simone is a wonderful vocalist and entertainer who fills the room with warmth and humour.

Sold-out the first time they appeared and back by popular demand. King Joe & The Atlantics are an exciting 6 piece band influenced by the electrifying sounds of Rhythm & Blues with an ultimate all-star line-up of musicians!

Roland Perrin's Blue Planet Orchestra is a new project featuring a six pieceband playing the music of Roland Perrin. This new material includes a diverse set of jazz arrangements of music written by Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, The Beatles more!

Established for over 25 years, The Melvin Beddow Big Band is one of the South East’s most established and best loved Big Bands. As a traidtional Big Band, MBBB and their guest vocalists bring that huge sound that we all know and love.

''If there is a better New Orleans-style pianist in the UK than the outrageously talented Dale Storr, please point me in his or her direction because he or she must be very, very special'' - Blues in Britain Magazine