A working jazz musician and award-winning writer, Dave Gelly has been part of the British jazz scene for four decades, and remains as involved as ever in its changing fortunes. He plays gigs at clubs and festivals around the UK, teaches at the annual Dordogne Jazz Summer School in France, writes reviews and articles in The Observer, broadcasts from time to time and has written a number of books. His latest venture is the occasional blog which is part of this site.

Among the things he values most are literacy, wit, swing, melody and playing from the heart.

'Dave Gelly can really practise what he preaches. His saxophone playing is like his writing - thoughtful, carefully crafted and always to the point.'
Jazz UK

'His reputation as a distinguished jazz writer has tended to obscure the fact that he is himself a fine musician.'
Humphrey Lyttelton, BBC Radio Two

'One of Britain's most modest and likeable jazz personalities.'
Jazz Journal International

Contact Dave Gelly by email: dave.gelly@btopenworld.com