Welcome to the website of Dave Cottle, BEM - one of Wales' most versatile and experienced musicians
DAVE COTTLE BEM
MUSICIAN
One of Wales' most versatile & accomplishes musicians!
Piano | Keyboards | Trumpet | Vocals | Band Leader | Composer
Small Bands | Big Bands | Jazz | Party Band | Wedding Packages
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LOUIS & ELLA MUSIC SHOW
POWER OF GOWER BIG BAND
DC PARTY & DANCE BAND
THE COTTLE BROTHERS ALL STAR DIXIELAND OCTET
SWANSEA JAZZ CLUB HOUSE TRIO
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Awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2026
for services to Jazz in Swansea.
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Artistic director Swansea Jazz Club Weekly Events
1996 - present
Artistic director & Founder Swansea International Jazz Festival
2014 -present
PUBLIC EVENTS
(Private Events not listed)
2026
OCTOBER
2nd - UNDER MILKWOOD JAZZ SUITE 7pm
NUADD DWYFOR, PWLHELLI - Dave Cottle Quartet
4th - JAZZ & DINE LANGLAND 7pm
GEORGA FURLONG & Dave Cottle Trio
14th - CHRIS DEAN Swansea Jazz Club @Swigg 8pm
Dave Cottle Trio
26th - NOAHS YARD 8.30pm
Dave Cottle/ Gary Phillips Trio
28th - CONCORDE CLUB EASTEIGH 8.15pm
NOVEMBER
2nd - NOAHS YARD 8.30pm
Dick Hamer Quartet
4th - JAZZ & DINE LANGLAND 7pm
NATTASHA WATTS & Dave Cottle Trio
18th - GREG ABATE Swansea Jazz Club @Observatory 8pm
Dave Cottle Trio
30th - RONNIE SCOTTS - JAZZ Jam
Andy Davies Quartet
DECEMBER
2nd -JAZZ JAM Swansea Jazz Club @Swigg 8pm
Dave Cottle Trio
LOUIS & ELLA CHRISTMAS SHOW
9th- CLAIRE MARTIN/KAREN SHARP Swansea Jazz Club @Observatory 8pm - Dave Cottle Trio
10th - CORNERSTONE CARDIFF 8pm
NEW JAZZ SUITES- Dave Cottle Quartet & Narrators
11th - GRAND THEATRE SWANSEA 8pm
NEW JAZZ SUITES- Dave Cottle Quartet & Narrators
12th - CYGNET THEATRE EXETER 7.30pm
LOUIS & ELLA CHRISTMAS SHOW
13th - JAZZ & DINE LANGLAND 7pm
SARAH MEEK Christmas Show & Dave Cottle Trio
15th - BRANGWYN HALL SWASNEA 7.30pm
Christmas by Candlelight
16th - GRAND THEATRE SWANSEA 8pm
POWER OF GOWER BIG BAND - Jazz club Xmas Party
17th - St. Elvan's CHurch, Aberdare
Georgia Furlong, Christmas Show, Dave Cottle Trio
18h - ST. Peters Church , Newton, Mumbles
Dave Cottle & Guests Christmas Show
19th - KING ARTHUR HOTEL Reynoldston Gower
Sing Into Christmas Big Band Show & DInner
20th- CRIMBO JAZZ, SONGS & CAROLS Swansea Jazz Club @Observatory 8pm - Dave Cottle Quartet
31st- NEW YEARS EVE PARTY Swansea Jazz Club
@Observatory 7pm DC PARTY & DANCE BAND
