Check with venues if you intend to travel far - occasionally events get cancelled at short notice. The gig diary is usually  up to date if you want to check my availability for bookings. I will consider more than one engagement on the same day if times and miles allow.

Photo courtesy of David Elston

Fri 4th July. Pete Canter Quartet plus guests Katy Ashworth (vocals) + Dave Holdsworth (trumpet). Jolly Porter Jazz Club, St Davids Hill, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Fri 11th July. Pete Canter Quartet.  An evening of superb dinner jazz from fine tenor sax player Pete Canter and his top-flight band and a 2-course meal all for £19.50. Merry Harriers Garden Centre, Woolsery, Bideford. Music starts at 7.30pm. Early booking advised on 01237 431 611

Sat 12th July 2008. Private booking early evening Cornwall

Thur 17th July. Private booking Exmouth

Fri 18th July. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz featuring Ian Wright (pno) & Andy Tunbridge (bss) Michael Caines Cafe Bar, Cathedral Close, Exeter 8.30pm free

Sat 19th July. Private booking evening, Somerset

Fri 25th July. Pete Canter & Ian Wright. superb dinner jazz from an extremely accomplished sax/piano duo. The Jolly Huntsman, Kington St Michael, Chippenham. 8.00pm free

Sat 26th July. Pete Canter Trio. Top-flight modern jazz featuring special guest pianist Jim Blomfield and Andy Tunbridge (double bass) in this cool city centre bar/brasserie The Firestone, Exeter 8.30pm free

Sun 27th July. Pete Canter Quartet. Top-flight modern jazz and latin featuring superb pianist Jim Blomfield, Trevor Davies (drums) and Erika Lyons (bass). Gascoyne Place, Bath 8pm free

Fri 1st Aug. Pete Canter Quartet plus guests Rachel Brand (vocals) and Stan Willis (alto sax). Jolly Porter Jazz Club, St Davids Hill, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Mon 4th Aug. Pete Canter Quartet. Top-flight modern jazz and latin. Clifford Arms, Shaldon, nr Teignmouth. 8.30pm free. Special jazz menu available

Fri 8th Aug. Pete Canter & Ian Wright. Laid-back dinner jazz with the Southwest's finest sax/piano duo. The upstairs restaurant Firestone, Palace Gate, Exeter 8.00pm. Free to diners

Fri 15th Aug. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz featuring Ian Wright (pno) & Andy Tunbridge (bss) Michael Caines Cafe Bar, Cathedral Close, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Sun 17th Aug. Private booking evening

Mon 18th Aug. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz with Jim Blomfield (piano) & Wayne Elliot (bass). Daffodil Restaurant, Cheltenham, 8.00pm free to diners.

Thur 21st Aug. Pete Canter Trio.  featuring Ian Wright (piano) & Andy Tunbridge (bass). Bar 27, Bridgewater. 8.30pm free

Sat 16th Aug. Private booking afternoon/early evening Tavistock, Devon

Sat 30th Aug. Pete Canter Quartet featuring Ian Wright (piano), John Donolly (bass) & Gary Evans (drums). Eclectic mix of jazz standards and Pete's original compositions. Zena's Courtyard, Barnstaple 12.00pm to 3.00pm

Sun 31st Aug. private booking afternoon & evening

Fri 5th Sept. Pete Canter Quartet plus guests. Jolly Porter Jazz Club, St Davids Hill, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Sun 7th Sept. Pete Canter Quartet. An evening of superb mainstream to modern jazz. Plymouth Jazz Club. The Mermaid, Eggbuckland 8.30pm. Door charge TBA

Fri 12th Sept. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz featuring Ian Wright (pno) & Andy Tunbridge (bss) Michael Caines Cafe Bar, Cathedral Close, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Thur 25th Sept. Private booking, Exeter, evening.

Fri 3rd Oct. Pete Canter Quartet plus guests. Jolly Porter Jazz Club, St Davids Hill, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Fri 10th Oct. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz. Michael Caines Cafe Bar, Cathedral Close, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Fri 24th Oct. Pete Canter Quartet. An evening of jazz drawing on the classic songbooks of Horace Silver, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck , Miles Davies and others featuring the Pete's beautiful saxophone sound and lyrical playing with his superb band. Featuring Ian Wright (piano), Andy Tunbridge (double bass), Dave Sheen (drums). The Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster. 8.00pm Door charge TBA.

Wed 29th Oct. Pete Canter with the house rhythm section. Excellent tenor sax player from the Southwest returns to Derham to play with the house band. Pete is known for his exquisite sound and exciting, straight ahead playing, expect a gutsy mix of bebop, hardbop, latin jazz, swing standards, ballads and Pete's highly original compositions. Dereham Jazz Club nr Norwich. Door charge TBA

Thur 30th Oct. Pete Canter & friends featuring Sargy Mann (drums), Dave Pullin (bass) & Pete Hayes (piano). Excellent UK tenor sax player on tour in East Anglia. Expect a choice selection of swing standards, latin jazz, bebop and dramatic ballads delivered with Pete's exquisite tone and fluid straightahead style. The Cellar Bar, Fisher Theatre, Bungay, Suffolk. Doors open 8.30pm. Music from 9pm Entrance £5

Fri 31st Oct. Pete Canter with the Dave Pullin Trio featuring Dave Pullin (bass), Pete Hayes (piano), Rob Masters (drums). Top-flight tenor sax player returns to the Shed for the third year in a row with his exciting set of hard-bop, bebop and latin jazz. The Cider Shed, Norwich. 8.30pm free

Fri 7th Nov. Pete Canter Quartet plus guests. Jolly Porter Jazz Club, St Davids Hill, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Fri 14th Nov. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz. Michael Caines Cafe Bar, Cathedral Close, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Sat 15th Nov. Pete Canter Quartet. Provisional evening booking Halberton, near Tiverton.

Fri 21st Nov. Pete Canter Quartet. Provisional evening booking South Pool Village Hall, near Kingsbridge. 7.30pm Entry to include supper TBA

Sat 22nd Nov. Pete Canter Quartet. Provisional evening booking Northleigh, near Honiton..

Mon 1st Dec. Pete Canter Quartet. Exceptional modern jazz and latin standards and originals. Clifford Arms, Shaldon, nr Teignmouth 8.30pm. Free. Special jazz menu available

Fri 5th Dec. Pete Canter Quartet plus guests. Jolly Porter Jazz Club, St Davids Hill, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Sat 6th Dec. Pete Canter & friends. The Bridge Inn, Topsham. 8.30pm Door charge TBA

Fri 12th Dec. Pete Canter Trio. Superb dinner jazz. Michael Caines Cafe Bar, Cathedral Close, Exeter 8.30pm Free

Sat 7th Mar. Pete Canter Quartet. Provisional booking Sherford.