A new Tapas in Newark restaurant is offering Live Jazz for diners. Tapas y Stray's is the latest offering from Newark's Jazz Central aka Stray's.

They open on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 and have events lined up for most weekends this year. These include the Matt Chandler Trio, Neil C. Young duo, Denny Doodwin, Organik Trio, Highly Suited and more. See the Stray's website » for more details of gig dates...

Any musicians wanting to play at Stray's should contact them via the website - for the attention of Mat Short.

We're assuming you're a Jazzer, seeing as you're here! So here are some links to the BBC's Jazz Incorporated, presented by Chris Moore.

It's a weekly show, packed with all the sorts of music you'll want to hear and lots of really useful background info about the artists, chronology etc to help you on your 'jazz journey'...

You can listen live from 19:00-21:00 on Thursdays and 22:30-00:00 on Sundays at 103.8 FM or 95.5 FM or online by clicking here »

Other Jazz Incorporated stuff...

• Jazz Incorporated from BBC Radio Leicester 104.9 FM »
• Jazz Incorporated presenter profile - Chris Moore »

Believe it or not, there's a lot of Jazz happening in and around Newark throughout the year.

Below are some links to websites and businesses who promote jazz in Newark in some way...

www.newarkbands.com» Listing all gigs and bands in Newark. A fantastic resource.

www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk » For weekly gig news 

www.nathanbrayjazz.com» Website of local composer, arranger and bandleader Nathan Bray. Nathan's Newark Suite is now available to buy - commissioned for the 3rd Newark Jazz Festival.

www.strayscoffee.co.uk» aka Newark's Jazz Central! Great coffee, cakes, sandwiches - and discounted books too - all to a jazz soundtrack. Order jazz CDs here too.

www.crazyjazz.co.uk» Mail order supplier of a massive range of jazz on CD. Mat at Stray's swears by them! Good prices and even someone at the end of the phone if you need to talk!

www.hotclub.co.uk» THE Gypsy Jazz website. Info and links to many artists, gigs, articles and anything to do with this wonderful style of music, worldwide.

www.andrewhall.net» A director of Newark Jazz Festival and a great bandleader, Andrew lived and played in New Orleans for 35 years. Some great music and videos of New Orleans.

EMJazz websites...

Jazz promoters in Lincoln: www.jazzpac.com»

Jazz promoters in Nottingham: www.jazzsteps.co.uk»

Jazz promoters in Derby: www.derby-jazz.co.uk»

Other Jazz Links:

Jazz Incorporated » from BBC Radio East Midlands with Chris Moore