A BAND that mixes contemporary jazz with music from around the world returns to the Milestones Jazz Club this Sunday>.The Philip Clouts Trio descends on the Hotel Hatfield, in Lowestoft, for a showcase of original material influenced by Latin and African jazz and music from New Orleans.

A BAND that mixes contemporary jazz with music from around the world returns to the Milestones Jazz Club this Sunday>.

The Philip Clouts Trio descends on the Hotel Hatfield, in Lowestoft, for a showcase of original material influenced by Latin and African jazz and music from New Orleans.

During the late 1980s and 90s South African-born pianist Philip Clouts became respected for his work with seven-piece worldbeat jazz band Zubop. Together they recorded four widely acclaimed albums and toured internationally.

His current trio, featuring Alex Keen and Paul Cavaciuti, is an intensely rhythmic unit which specialises in upbeat and accessible grooves with an infectious feel-good quality that takes the whole world of music as its home territory.

The concert is part of a national tour supported by Jazz Services and will feature music from their recent album Direction South.

Milestones Jazz Club's gigs are held on the first Sunday of every month at the Hotel Hatfield. Doors open at 8pm and admission is �7 and �6 for concessions.

To listen to the band's music visit www.myspace.com/philipcloutstrio http://intomusic.co.uk/philipcloutstrio or www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk

This week's Gig Guide:

TONIGHT

Caister - Never Turn Back, Showcase Night, Scream Serenity

Halesworth - Social Club, The Omega Jazzmen; The Cut, Steve Knightley and Jenna

Lowestoft - Triangle Tavern, Breeze

Oulton Broad - Pipers Members Club, Steve Moyse

Southwold - The Kings Head, John Bullard

Wangford - Angel Inn, Graham McGrotty

TOMORROW

Great Yarmouth - Allens Bar, The Rock Doctors

Halesworth - The Cut, Steve Knightley and Jenna

Kessingland - Working Men's Club, Alibi

Lowestoft - The Plough & Sail, The Wild Ones; Lake Lothing, Storm

Oulton Broad - Lady of the Lake, The Someones; The Flying Dutchman, Rawkas

SUNDAY

Beccles - Kings Head, Red Beans and Rice

Bungay - Fisher Theatre, The Jon Buck Project

Geldeston - Locks Inn, The Henry Brothers (2pm)

Kessingland - Working Men's Club, Clive Paul

Lowestoft - Hotel Hatfield, Milestones Jazz Club, The Philip Clouts Trio

Southwold - The Red Lion, RADE; The Kings Head, Rhythm 'n' Reeds

MONDAY

Beccles - Swan House, Big Sister

TUESDAY

Caister - Never Turn Back, The Jam

THURSDAY

Flixton - The Buck, Sole Bay Jazz Band

Geldeston - Locks Inn, Bric-a-Brac

Oulton Broad - Lady of the Lake, Jam Session

KARAOKE GUIDE

TONIGHT

Lowestoft - The Eagle Tavern, with Soundzrite; Royal Standard; Plough & Sail, Joe Public Karaoke

TOMORROW

Great Yarmouth - The Crystal, Appy Sounds; Oliver Twist, C.K Experience

Lowestoft - The Haverlock; First & Last; The Eagle Tavern, with Soundzrite; Royal Standard

SUNDAY

Lowestoft - The Eagle Tavern, with Soundzrite; Lake Lothing

TUESDAY

Lowestoft - Edge Bar

To be included in the Gig Guide email richard.wood@archant.co.uk or call 01502 525834.