THE ART LESTER BIG BAND: The Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30 to 11.00pm. 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: Jolly Carter, Church St., Little Lever. Wednesday, November 20. 8.30-11.30. Free. The Cotton Tree, Prince St., Bolton. Thursday, November 21. 8.30-11.30pm. £1. Higher Broughton Conservative Club, Northumberland St., off Bury New Rd. Friday, November 29. 8.30 to 11.30pm.

ORIGINAL PANAMA JAZZ BAND: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, November 21. From 8.30. £3.50.

ROY POTTS FIVE AND A PENNY: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, November 28. From 8.30. £3.50.

PAUL BENTLEY (vocals) and JEREMY SASSOON (keys): Smiths Restaurant, 1-3 Church Rd., Eccles. Tuesday, November 19. Fixed menu £12.95. From 8pm. Call 0161 788 7343.

MARK MURRAY and JEREMY SASSOON (keys): Smiths Restaurant, 1-3 Church Rd., Eccles. Tuesday, November 26. Fixed menu £12.95. From 8pm. Call 0161 788 7343.

ALEXANDRA LORENCE (vocals) and VINNIE PARKER (keys): Pizza Express, Wood St., Bolton. Tuesday, November 19. From 8pm. Call 01204 528766.

GAETANO and BOB FEEL (keys and sax): Pizza Express, Wood St., Bolton. Tuesday, November 26. From 8pm. Call 01204 528766.

MIDLAND YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTARA: Wigan Jazz Club, Mill at the Pier, St Thomas Street, Wigan. Sunday, November 24. 12.30-3.30 (doors open 12.00pm). £8 (concessions £7, members £6)