ART LESTER BIG BAND: Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11pm. Free.

KEN WARD BIG BAND: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8 to 11pm. Free.

RONNIE MOORE BIG BAND: Sacred Heart Club, Throstlenest Ave, off Springfield Rd, Wigan. Every Wednesday. From 8.30. Free. 01942 519059.

JERIATRIC JAZZ: The Jolly Carter, Church St., Little Lever, Bolton. Wednesday, October 30. 8.30-11.30. Free. Bolton Central Library Theatre, The Crescent, Bolton town centre. Friday, November 1. 7.30-9.30. £3.

JOHN HALLAM JAZZTET: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, October 24. From 8.30. £3.50. Call 01204 523355

TRANSPENNINE JAZZ BAND: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, October 31. From 8.30. £3.50. Call 01204 523355.

KID BOYD JAZZ BAND: Eagley Jazz Club at Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton. Monday, October 21. From 8.30. Members £3.50. Non members £4.50. Details on 01204 303705.

JEREMY SASSON (keys) and ZOE (vocals): Smiths Restaurant, 1-3 Church Rd., Eccles. Tuesday, October 22. Fixed menu £12.95 From 8pm. Call 0161 788 7343.

JEREMY SASSON (keys) and DAVE WALSH (drums): Smiths Restaurant, 1-3 Church Rd., Eccles. Tuesday, October 29. Fixed menu £12.95 From 8pm. Call 0161 788 7343.

FLAT FIVE DUO (vocals and guitar): Pizza Express, Wood St., Bolton. Tuesday, October 22. From 8pm. Call 01204 528766.

DOUBLE VISION: Pizza Express, Wood St., Bolton. Tuesday, October 29. From 8pm. Call 01204 528766.

HI-BRASS plus WIGAN YOUTH BIG BAND Wigan Jazz Club, Mill At The Pier, St Thomas St. Sunday, October27. From 12.30pm. £6 (5.50 cons, £5 members).

The Cotton Tree, Prince St., Bolton. Thursday, November 7. 8.30 to 11.30. £1.

Over Hulton Conservative Club, St Helens Rd., Bolton. Friday, December 13. 8.30 to 11.30pm. £3.

JAZZ JAMBOREE featuring MARK NIGHTINGALE (trombone): Derby Ward Labour Club, Deane Rd., Bolton. Friday, December 6. Backed by the Steve Moore Trio with support band Jeriatric Jazz. From 8pm. £3 (Call 01204 531114 for tickets).