TIM Garland must be one of the most hardworking musicians in the UK, in demand as a performer, educator and composer.

His years with the Chick Corea Band in the USA widened his reputation and his new double CD, Libra, has the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to augment his Lighthouse Trio. Tonight, the trio of Garland, Gwilym Simcock (piano) and Asaf Sirkis (percussion) comes to Wakefield Jazz, without Philharmonic augmentation (01977 680542).

Tomorrow night, Howden Live presents the Julie Edwards/Kevin Dearden Quintet. The late Humphrey Lyttelton was a great fan. The venue is the Shire Hall, Market Place (01430 432510).

Also tomorrow night, Jazz In The Spa has a change of programme as Frank Brooker, the favourite local saxophonist/clarinettist, brings his Happy Chappies Band to the Trustees Hall, High Street, Boston Spa, at 8.30pm (01937 842544).

Sunday jazz in York does not get much better than the Rob Lavers Quartet at Kennedys Bar, Little Stonegate, from 1pm to 4pm (01904 620222).

Meanwhile, one-man jazz machine pianist Karl Mullen has a new Sunday lunchtime session at the Tanglewood Restaurant, Malton Road (01904 468611).

Appoint your designated driver and head out for lunch in the company of Karl, Paul Baxter (bass) and the legendary Trevor King (drums).

York guitarist Al Morrison boldly goes with his quartet to Princes Avenue, Hull, tomorrow night to the Pave Cafe Bar (P Avenue – geddit?).

Welcome back to the Black Swan, Peasholme Green, after the recent wobble to its progress as one of York’s oldest-established music venues. The popular Wednesday night sessions continue with a guest appearance by star saxophonist Brendan Duffy. Brendan is an exciting and fiery saxophonist and is not to be missed (01904 686910).

Scarborough Jazz at the Cask, Cambridge Terrace, also runs on Wednesday (01723 379818). Next week, reeds player Jim Corry, impressive on soprano, alto or baritone saxophone, returns as a guest of the Mike Gordon Trio.

Jazz at the Old White Swan, Goodramgate (01904 540911), must be entering its 16th year of presenting Bejazzled and the Mardi Gras Band on alternate Thursdays. Next week is Bejazzled time.

I Like This One (Candid) is the debut album from Joe Stilgoe, singer/songwriter/pianist and son of Richard, credited to have educated Joe in the appreciation of Sinatra, Nat Cole and Mel Torme.

Secret Love, I Thought About You and Lady Is A Tramp demonstrate good taste in tunes and he is bold enough to add seven of his own compositions.

The promising self-penned title track has muscular jazz piano and fluent vocal range, with multi-tracked voices by Stilgoe. Guest trumpeter Martin Shaw adds jazz credibility to Stilgoe’s lively piano on four tracks. His lyrics work well, but his voice tends to a stagey vibrato, more cabaret supper club than jazz club.

More solid jazz comes from Richard Galliano and Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Ten Years Ago (Milan) featuring the French accordionist with a swinging big band. Galliano replaces the more usual piano or other instrumental soloist, and the band lives up to its enviable reputation, with fiery solos from director Frank Vaganee on saxophones and flute. The jazz accordion is not to everyone’s taste, but they come no better than Galliano.

Finally, a date for your diary at the groovy City Screen Basement. Pianist Kit Downes, lately a member of Empirical, has been booked by local bass player John Marley for a jazz night on Monday, February 9. Support is from hot guitarist Alex Munk’s trio, featuring York drummer Eddie Hick.