When you book the Vic Poole Jazz Trio you are assured of a great nights entertainment from some of the finest exponents of Jazz Music. Sit back, relax and listen to the smooth dinner jazz ballads and swinging rhythms of the Vic Poole Jazz Trio.

All the individual musicians have worked with some of the internationally renowned jazz performers. The standard line-up comprises piano, bass and drums but audiences are regularly treated with guest appearances from leading renowned jazz artists and local new talent.

Vic Poole - Drums

Vic Poole, the founder of the Trio, has played every type of occasion including appearances at Ronnie Scotts to a world tour on the S.S. Canberra, Hotel Dinner Dances, Clubs and Restaurants and was the drummer in the funky 70’s 12 piece Jazz Orchestra - Juve Essence. Vic also plays full percussion in a modern Function Band. Classically taught by the great Bobby Orr his style is intuitive and exciting.

Since relocating from London to Derbyshire in 2005 Vic has brought together a range of the regions most talented and experienced jazz artists including exciting new musicians from Leicester University. All this adds up to a colourful range of jazz interpretations of your favourite jazz standards, an exciting atmosphere and improvisation at it's best with each musician adding their distinct signature to the evenings entertainment.

Other musicians, including Vocalist, are available to complement the group. A CD, Song List and Video of the Vic Poole Trio is available.

Jill Pearce-Hayden Guest Vocalist

Jill often appears as a guest artists with the trio in and around Derbyshire. Jill's smooth tones and rendition of great standards has proved a popular addition to the band.

Biog . . .

Jill was born into a musical family and began singing from an early age. At the age of six she was a member of a large church choir which often toured the country giving public performances. She would sing in three part harmony with her two younger sisters to large audiences.

Growing up in a household where her father had a passion for brass bands she learnt to play several brass instruments and played in brass bands from the age of 10.

Jill trained to be a primary teacher and graduated from university with a Bed (Hons) in 1995. While at college she carried on with her love of singing by joining the university choir and performing in musicals.

Jill has been able to combine her love of music with teaching children and has always co-ordinated large school productions, taught music to young children and conducted youth choirs.

She joined a folk band for many years but inspired by the great voices of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, moved towards jazz singing.

Jill loves to sing the well known favourites by writers such as Cole Porter and Gershwin.