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 & accomplished 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)
POWER OF GOWER BIG BAND
NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM
'WHAT SHALL I GET YOU
FOR CHRISTMAS'
AVAILABLE NOW..........
BUY IT HERE!
2026
NOVEMBER
15th - James Williams Showband
Warner Hotels - Sinah Warren
18th - GREG ABATE Swansea Jazz Club @Observatory 8pm
Dave Cottle Trio
19th - Riverhouse SA1 3-5pm
Dave Cottle/Gary Phillips Trio
19th - Cosy Club Swansea 7pm - 9pm
Dave Cottle/Gary Phillips Trio
21st - FOUR TOPS SHOW
DECEMBER
2nd -JAZZ JAM Swansea Jazz Club @Swigg 8pm
Dave Cottle Trio
LOUIS & ELLA CHRISTMAS SHOW
4th - RIVERHOUSE SA1
5th - RIVERHOUSE SA1
6th - Theatre Bistro 5pm
Christmas Sing & jazz Georgia Furlong
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 SWANSEA 7.30pm
Swing Swing Swing into 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
2027
FEBRUARY
19th - FFRWNES THEATRE 7.30pm
