Winner of the 2006 British Jazz Awards, pianist John Donaldson is the next guest at Herts Jazz Club.

John began his career in 1978 as a member of the Cambridge Modern Jazz Club’s resident trio. He went on to win Best Soloist in 1980 at the San Sebastian International Jazz competition before moving to California where he worked with noted jazz players such as Eddie Henderson, John Handy, Richie Cole and the late Red Holloway. He returned to England in 1993.

Hawthorn Theatre, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Sunday, January 31, 7.30pm. Details: 0300 3039 620, hertsjazz.co.uk