Jazz Update weekly newsletter

[Keith Neill]

Hi everyone

Firstly, just a request to please spread the word!! Please forward this email to anyone who you think might be interested. If they send an email to ke...@jazzupdate.co.uk I will be happy to add them to the mailing list; alternatively they can sign themselves up by going to www.jazzupdate.co.uk.

And of course ... if you have a gig or anything jazz-related that you think the world would benefit from knowing about please pass me on the details and I will be more than happy to add it to the newsletter (in text format which I can copy and paste please, NOT jpgs or similar of flyers). And of course feel free to to come along and leave flyers etc. on the tables at the jam too.

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The Ken Turner Big Band will be performing this Sunday, with special guest the wonderful vocalist Nikki Page, at the Hornchurch Jazz Club, 25 North St (rear), Hornchurch, Essex. Tel: Laurie on 07913 558616 for more. Great atmosphere. Dancing. Drinks at Club Prices. Members £5. Guests £6. 8:30 - 11pm

Next Friday, December 3rd, Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk) with vocalist Deano and young singing sensation Nicola Lambrianos will be playing the Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club, 50 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BY . Doors 8pm, music 8.30, admission £4.

Another Norfolk gig has just come to our attention. The Eddie Seales Big Band perform on the 1st Tuesday of the month (except Jan.) is at The William Burt Centre, West Winch (near Kings Lynn).

"To top off an amazing year where the band has attained another level I present to you an evening with one of the finest Big Bands playing for one of the finest singers from the West End. An old friend David Thaxton, has expressed a desire to sing with us. He's a big Sinatra fan so expect a lot of Old Blue Eyes". December 7th - doors open 8.15pm. February starts off 2011 with guest Alan Barnes. This is a really first rate band and never disappoints. It's truly great for us that he is able to keep this band going and the line up is superb with the musicians turning up from all over. www.eddiesealesbigband.co.uk"

On 17th December the Eastbury Concert Band will be playing festive favourites and show songs at Bower Hall, Wellingtonia Ave, Havering-Atte-Bower, Romford RM4 1QP starting at 8pm. Please see www.eastburyconcertband.com for more.

There will be an OPEN MIC NIGHT in Loughton on Saturday 4 December, from 7:30pm. All are cordially invited, whatever your performance skill (including but not limited to: music, poetry, drama...), to come and show your stuff on stage! Or come to watch, relax and enjoy. St. Mary's, 201 Loughton High Road, Loughton. BYO drinks. Light buffet provided. £2 per ticket. To book, either as performer or spectator, or for any other details, call 020 8508 6172 or email ope...@stmarysloughton.com. Over 18s only.

And especially for those of you with children/grandchildren still in school, or those with an interest in promoting music amongst our youth, we would like to bring to your attention the excellent music services and facilities provided by Essex Music Services. They are part of Essex County Council and provide:
" Quality instrumental tuition and workshops to school and colleges in Essex, covering all major orchestral and band instruments and musical styles"
" The opportunity for young people to perform in many youth orchestras and choirs "
" Concerts throughout the county where the groups showcase their talents."

One of the youth orchestras is The Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) which is for young musicians who have a love for jazz. Members need to attain a minimum of grade 5 in their chosen instrument, and entry is by audition. The EYJO meets monthly for rehearsals. EYJO also go on tour and perform around the county. Their Musical Director is Martin Hathaway, who has directed the EYJO since 1991 and is one of the country's leading jazz musicians. Martin is a member of numerous orchestra and quintets and was one of the leading lights in establishing the Heathcote Arms as a prime venue for jazz in London, attracting the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Harry Beckett, Don Weller and other renowned jazz musicians. Martin regularly transcribes and arranges music for the EYJO, including 'Millennium' which was written for their performance at the Millennium Dome. He has won awards for both performance and composition including the MCPS Best Original Composition Award in the BBC Big Band Contest. Martin has recorded and toured with Radiohead and he appeared on their Platinum album Kid A. Martin Hathaway also is the resident conductor of Young Essex Jazz and Essex Junior Jazz.

The forthcoming Essex Music Services' Jazz concerts are as follows:

Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra, St John's Church, Moulsham St, Chelmsford
Friday, 10th December 2010, 8pm Tickets: £9.00 and £6 concession

Essex Junior Jazz and Young Essex Jazz The Braintree Arts Theatre, Notley High School, Braintree Sunday, 12th December 2010, 7pm Tickets: £7.50 and £5.00 concession

Please call 01206 798788 for tickets or email beverley...@essex.gov.uk

For those of you familiar with the Buckhurst Hill Jam (www.jazzjam.co.uk) and Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk), both Josh (drums) and Chris (piano) are avid EYJO members (Chris plays tenor sax at EYJO though, not piano). You are welcome to speak to them if you want an inside view of this outstanding facility.

Guitarist Martin Shepherd, a recent regular at the Buckhurst Hill jam, has just launched Jazz Zone, a CD of self-penned tunes covering bebop and Latin styles plus an altered blues. The obvious tonal reference points are George Benson and Wes Montgomery. The improvisations are of a high standard - Martin has a light touch and plays through the changes well. Drums and percussion are programmed but sound convincing. One for the car? Martin is offering Jazz Zone to newsletter subscribers for just £6 including postage and packing and an information sheet - a 33% discount on the store price. For further information, e-mail Martin at mp.s...@virgin.net Those who wish to listen first should go to the MySpace home page and type martinshepherdguitar into the 'find members' box.

New Band 'Hot House' will be playing at the Luna Lounge 7 Church Lane Leytonstone E11 1HG at 8.30 Friday 26th Nov. Band line up: John Wallbank Trumpet; Ned Edworthy Tenor; Laura Hills Piano; John Parmenter Bass; Sid Thompson Drums. The band will be featuring the music of Tadd Dameron and composers of the bebop and post bebop era plus song from the American Songbook. Admission is free. Any enquiries to John Wallbank on 020 85307386 The Luna Lounge has a licensed bar and the Eatery Restaurant upstairs serves a range of delicious Indian food at modest prices.

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The Buckhurst Hill Jazz Jam is back again this Sunday from 8.00pm, downstairs at: Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club, 50 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BY, hosted by Deano with house band Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk). Admission is a paltry £3. Full details are at www.jazzjam.co.uk, but if you have got any questions please feel free to email me (ke...@jazzjam.co.uk), or call or text me on 07970 910080. We look forward to seeing you there. I am also adding a "gallery" section to the website (www.jazzjam.co.uk), so if any of you have got photos from the jam and would like to be immortalised in electrons please send them to me and I will put them on the site - ke...@jazzjam.co.uk

Annie Dehaney-Steven runs a fantastic jam night Little Bread, Big Jam in Leytonstone every Wednesday evening at 8pm.  Admission £3, great house band, and a fantastic atmosphere.  All the details are on their website: www.lbbj.co.uk.

A great jam, in Nazeing (near Harlow). "Held on the first Friday of the month at 8.00pm we at Dodgy Jammers will be welcoming all bashers, tooters, twangers, warblers and clappers with a jazz bent for an evening of fine music in congenial company. Bring friends, neighbours, spouses and lovers and play, sing or whoop and clap to your heart's content, all for £3, or free if you're a member of the sailing club. Broxbourne Sailing Club, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2PB. For more details please see the website, www.dodgyjammers.co.uk".

The Ipswich Jazz Collective meet once a month on a Friday (next 10 Dec) to hold a jam session at the Golden Hind Pub on Nacton Road in Ipswich. They start at 7:30 with bass, drums, keyboard gear and a PA set up. Guitarists will need to bring their own amps. There's no entrance fee and all levels of player are catered for. Local bands also have the chance to do a set on their own. For more information contact Des Hart des-...@supanet.com.

The Banjo Club meets every Monday at Exchange House 2.00-4.00pm. Play the music - join the banjo band. For details see Exchange House.

A great weekly jazz night - Jazz@St Ants Now in its 6th year! St Anthony's Club, The Red House, 13 Upton Ave, (corner of Upton Lane), Forest Gate E7. Wednesdays 8.30 p.m. Free admission - but please support the raffle from which all proceeds go to the band. All with John Pamenter (double bass) & Sid Thompson (drums). For the latest listings visit www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants or see Recorder Newspapers or Jazz in London listing. Please download their current listing at www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/stants.pdf, or go to their website: www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants

THE little JAZZ CLUB @ The Mayflower Pub. High Street, Old Town, Leigh … behind the fish and chip shop. For more info: 01702 478535. Early Bird Special Cod and Chips £5.95 from 7pm. Free live music Thursdays from 8pm. Friendly, candlelit jazz night- it's like listening to jazz in your own front room. Every week Two For Tea ( Heather Simmons on double bass and vocals/ Wendy Morgan on ukulele and vocals) will play for your enjoyment from 8pm and then welcome each of the following acts…

2nd Dec - Clare Foster who has sung at Ronnie Scotts, in jazz festivals all across the globe and lectures at Trinity College London is singing for us tonight with her accompanist. They will be playing some exciting new arrangements of our favourite standards.

9th Dec - From her residency at Ronnie Scott's Kai Hoffman will be coming to Leigh-on-Sea. She has been called 'The Queen of Swing'. Previous concerts have included The Royal Albert Hall. We will hear classic jazz to jump-jive!

16th Dec - We are honoured that Digby Fairweather (trumpet/vocals) and his wonderful accordianist Tony Compton will be with us. Digby is a prolific award winner including 'BBC Jazz Musician of the Year'.

23rd Dec- To finish off our first 'term' we are very excited to have Steve 'Wes' Weston ( harmonica/vocals) and Tim Huskisson ( piano) to play some blues. There will be some surprise appearances too for this Christmas gig.

A new night at The Maritime Room at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend in the shape of a new monthly club called "The Jazz Mix". The club will run on the last Thursday of each month and will host quality acts from the musical genres of jazz, funk, soul and blues. Promoter Mick Crook says "having previously been involved in running a successful friendly local club for 5 seasons my aim is to replicate that with "The Jazz Mix" and put on a varied monthly programme that I hope everyone will be appreciative of. Doors open 8pm, music 8.30-11pm. Admission £8 on the door, student £4 with valid photo card:

23rd Dec - Oo-Bop-Sh'Bam

Jazz at the Wash. Every Thursday evening 9 -11pm. Entry Free. Featuring the Avalon All Stars, the club's resident band, playing swing and mainstream. Your genial hosts are Barbara and Frank White. At the Ilford RAFA club, 295 Cranbook Road, Ilford IG1 4UA - opposite the Wash, Valentines Park. Drinks at club prices. Leave the car behind - there is a bus stop right outside! For admission climb the steps, ring the bell and ask for the bar.

The 1st Thursday of the month - Jazz at the Wellstead Sports & Social Club, between 27-29 Wellstead Gardens, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 OAY. An evening of relaxing melodic jazz, with Carol Braithwaite (vocals) together with Tim Huskisson - piano, Mike Sagrott - guitar, Ted Simpkins - bass. A lovely venue with easy parking and friendly atmosphere. £4 door. Information 01702 344855

And from one Annie to another - Annie's Jazz at Ye Olde Smack, 7 High Street, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 2EN. Every Tuesday 8-30-11pm. Free admission, contact 07888 751062 or see www.anniesjazz.co.uk for more. Upcoming gigs:

30th Nov - Tim Huskisson and trio are joined by Annie for an evening of vocal entertainment.

7th Dec - Hold on to your hat he's back! Simon Spillett is in town accompanied by Ted Beament, Alan Morgan and Jeff Lardner.

14th Dec - Considered to be one of the finest trio's in the country we are very pleased to welcome John Pearce on piano, Bobby Worth on drums and Paul Morgan on Bass. They will be joined by John Seeley on Sax/Clarinet and Annie on vocals.

21st Dec - The Jazz Christmas Party. A real treat in store with the Swinging Belles and a trio. This group of three lovely ladies are always hugely entertaining!

28th Dec - We havn't seen him for about a year and havn't had a male singer in quite some time so I'm pleased to welcome Paul Wood accompanied by John China on piano,Murray Salmon on Bass and Paul Budd on drums.

My, but there is a lot of great jazz in Southend and its environs!! Every Monday evening 8pm -11pm - Ron Spack's Jazztet at The Oakwood, 564 Rayleigh Road, East Wood, Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5HX. Mainstream Jazz, front line changes each week, sitters-in welcome. Meals served prior to and throughout the evening

Also Monday evenings, also Southend · The Southend Jazz Club at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6PU. Every Monday 8pm-11pm - Doors open 8:00pm. Music starts at 8:30pm. Full details at www.myspace.com/southendjazzclub. Enquiries to Garry Gleed, on 01702 482683

29 Nov - Original East Side Stompers - Classic New Orleans style music from a band with a vintage front line of Len Hodgson (trombone), John Sheppard (trumpet) and Ronnie Findon (reeds) backed by Roger Graham (bass), Graham Collicott (drums), and Brian Lawrence (banjo). Music Starts at 8:30pm.

6 Dec - Harry Strutters - Originally formed in 1968, the band combines humour with fine twenties-style jazz - http://www.harrystrutters.co.uk Music Starts at 8:30pm

13 Dec - London Hot Rhythm Boys - The London Hot Rhythm Boys play jazz from the twenties and thirties, featuring arrangements taken from the original masterpieces of Red Nicholls, Bix Beiderbecke and early Crosby etc. representing the small band jazz of that period. Led by drummer John Sutton, who was with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra for over 20 years, before joining the Big Chris Barber Band. Music Starts at 8:30pm

20 Dec- Rance's Rockin' Chair Band - A blend of quality jazz, humour and wit playing mainly traditional and dixieland jazz. Led by Dave Rance (trumpet), the band features Mike Brewerton (bass), Brian Webb (trombone), John Percival (cl, sax), Henry Harrison (drums), Doug Parry (bj), John Bartlett (g) - http://www.rancesband.com/index.html. Music Starts at 8:30pm

27 Dec - Bank Holiday - no club

And, er, still almost Southend ... well, Westcliff-on-Sea actually - there's jazz fusion with Zak Barrett & Guests at Bar Lambs, 270-274, Station Road, Essex, SS0 7SD every Wednesday from 9.00-11.30pm. Free. Call 01702 332380 for details or check www.barlambs.co.uk.

For Trad Jazz fans there is the long-established Hornchurch Jazz Club, 25 North St (rear), Hornchurch, Essex. Tel: Laurie on 07913 558616. Great atmosphere. Dancing. Drinks at Club Prices.Members £5. Guests £6. 8:30 - 11pm. For listings please go to www.essexjazz.co.uk/hornchurch.shtml

There is some great jazz coming up at the Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JG. Tel: 01245 606505, email: boxo...@chelmsford.gov.uk. You can see Chelmsford Theatres' complete Autumn brochure by clicking here. The theatre website is here.

Sat 11th Dec 8.00pm - 'Dedications' The Jeff Wilson Quintet. Jazz music made famous by the greats. Some respectful nods to some legends of the Trumpet, Clarinet, Trombone, Saxophone, Bass, Drums and Piano. Tickets: £9.00. Registered unemployed and full-time (FE/HE) students: £5.00

Weds 12th Jan 8.00pm - Rhythm-a-thing. Young drummer of the year 2009 Richard Rayner leads his own outfit in a cooking set of rhythmically charged music from swing to rock, latin and groove based sounds. Why not come along at 1.00pm to hear the band do a 'live' rehearsal as part of the free lunchtime concert series. Be a fly-on-the-wall for some musical highlights. Tickets: £9.00. Registered unemployed and full-time (FE/HE) students: £5.00

Sun 23rd Jan 6.00pm.- The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Directed by Ray McVay, with vocalists Jan Messeder and Colin Anthony. Featuring The Moonlight Serenaders and The Uptown Hall Gang, performing classic wartime favourites including: In the Mood, and Moonlight Serenade. As a tribute to Glenn's USAAF Band and Glenn's concerts of WWII, the second half will be performed in US Army Airforce Uniforms! This show is the complete package for Big Band aficionados and all lovers of good music. Tickets: £17.50 Conc: £16.00 Full time students (FE/HE) & registered unemployed: £5.00

Jazz Sessions hosted by BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB at the newly rebuilt Clubhouse, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6QU www.broxbournerowing.org. For further information and tickets please contact Neil Fryer 1a Salisbury Road Hoddesdon EN11 0HY 01992 442263. Doors Open 8:00pm. Music from 8:30pm. Admissino £10.00. Under 21s £5 subject to proof of age.

Thurs 2nd Dec - RONNIE SCOTT REMEMBERED
Members of his band pay tribute to the Guv'nor. Dick Pearce (trumpet/flugel horn) Mornington Lockett (tenor saxophone)
John Critchinson (keyboard) Tim Wells (bass) Mark Fletcher (drums)

Thurs 23rd Dec - CHRISTMAS PARTY
ROBERT HABERMANN and the ROSS STANLEY TRIO
Ross Stanley(keyboard) Tim Thornton(double bass) Enzo Zirilli(drums)
Festive Fun and Christmas Fare with vocalist Robert Habermann and the Trio of award winning pianist Ross Stanley

Doors Open 8.00pm. Music from 8.30pm
Admission £10.00 Under 21 £5.00 subject to proof of age

"Jazz at the Bardswell" now replaces "Jazz at the Old House, Brentwood" which ceased due to the Council no longer being responsible for this venue.
Last Tuesday of every month at the Bardswell Social Club, corner of Weald Road and Bardswell Close, Brentwood, CM14 4TJ. Enquiries to Dave Grant 01708 763723 or email Gr...@aol.com

SPECIAL NOTICE - Please note that there will be no jazz on Tuesday 30th November - instead there will be a special "Jazz and Buffet" night on Tuesday December 7th - featuring resident trio with Mike Barry (trumpet) and John Crocker (reeds). Doors open at 7 p.m.

"Spikes Place" have three different nights which they run in Essex. Call 01245 420475 for details or see website www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub:

"Spike's Place" Jazz Club @ Hadleigh - Fornightly Tuesdays - 8.30pm
Hadleigh Hall, Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2NA. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.

30th Nov - Lee Gibson Quartet - £9-£11
7th Dec - Al Nicholls Quartet Trio - £9-£11
21st - Xmas Party with Tommy Whittle/Jo Fooks/Sue Rivers + Trio - £12-£15 incl. food (8pm start)

"Spike's Place" Jazz Club @ Brentwood - Fortnightly Wednesdays - 8.30pm
Essex Arms - The Seaxe, Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5HA. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.

1st Dec - Vasilis Xenopoulos Quartet - £9-£11
15th Dec - Alan Barnes Quartet - £9-£11

"Saffron Jazz" - 3rd Thursday every month - 8.30pm
The Eight Bells, 18 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1BU.

Please call 01245 420475 for details or see website www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub

The Belvedere Jazz and Swing Club, Billericay every Wednesday evening at the Belvedere Golf & Country Club, near Billericay in Essex. Doors open at 7:45pm with Music starting from 8:30pm - 11 pm. Entrance fee: £7. Free Parking. From Bebop to Big Band, Easy Listening, Swing, Modern & Traditional - there's something for everyone! For upcoming performances see our gigs listings at www.belvederejazz.co.uk

A great regular jazz night in Harlow on the last Friday of every month – Music at Marigolds, Harlow Cricket Club. More at: www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk. For those of you who live locally you can, if you wish, visit the Clubhouse when it is open and have a drink in one of the most peaceful and picturesque parts of Old Harlow. Currently the Clubhouse is usually open on Saturdays and Sundays from about 12 to about 5 or 6pm depending on demand. The Clubhouse is also available for hire at very competitive rates.

26th Nov The Martin Guy All Stars. Dave Newton keyboards, Julian Marc Stringle clarinet and saxophone, Murray Salmon bass and Martin Guy drums www.davidnewton.net/ Dave Newton graduated from Leeds College of Music and has had a much varied career playing and recording with numerous other artists as well as his own bands not to mention starting his own Record company and writing music for theatre, radio, television and film. www.julianmarcstringle.com/ Julian Stringle is considered by many to be one of the best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz for several decades. Julian's highly melodic music and unique sound reaches the younger audience, while his soul, original writing and phenomenal technique excites the jazz aficionados. www.martinguy.co.uk/ Martin Guy has had a long and varied career playing with far too many other musicians to list here and returns to Marigolds for what has become an annual event not to be missed.

10th Dec Bad Hair Day www.myspace.com/badhairdayuk www.badhairday.org.uk. John Edmonds guitar, Tony Myers guitar, Roger Woods drums and John Kaethner bass. Back at Marigolds after a fantastic 2009 gig Bad Hair Day come in two guises. As their website says they play powerful guitar based classic blues/rock albeit in their own indomitable style. But that's for the pubs where the audience is louder than the band. But for Blues Clubs where the audience listens to appreciate what is being played for them, just as happens at Marigolds, they play guitar based classic blues again albeit in their own indomitable style. Fronted by two experienced axe men in John and Tony you will have to go a long way to find many bands with two such fine and talented guitarists in the one band. None of their arrangements are set in stone and it is generally a case of seeing what happens on the night and it does generally happen. Don't miss what promises to be a great gig in the run up to Christmas.

NEW YEARS DAY SPECIAL - SATURDAY 1st JANUARY 2011
1st Jan - The Jo Fooks Quintet www.jofooks.com Back at Marigolds after their fantastic last gig on New Years Day 2010. Jo Fooks on sax, Ted Beament on keyboards, Dave Cliff on guitar, Ed Harison on bass and Buster Birch on Drums. After recording her debut album "Here and Now!", the legendary British trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton invited Edinburgh born Jo to join his eight-piece band with whom she toured and performed in some of the most amazing theatres and venues in Britain. Humphs fun filled and melodic approach to music was to be a huge influence. Through performing in his band Jo also recorded and worked with Acker Bilk and played alongside Tina May, Joe Temperley, Scott Hamilton, Elkie Brooks, and many others. Jo's other influences include Illinois Jacquet, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gorden, Cannonball Addderley and Bill Evans. Her mellow tone is often compared to Stan getz and Zoot Simms. She currently gigs in and around the London area and her teaching positions have included tutoring the RAF bands men (2000-2006).

A little further afield there is jazz every Sunday afternoon at the Railway Hotel in Southend from 5pm to 7pm.  32 Clifftown Road, Town Centre, Southend-On-Sea SS1 1AJ.  A day on the seafront getting tanned and/or rusty, a drink and a couple of hours of jazz once the sun (yeah, right …) starts to go down, then just enough time to get back to Buckhurst Hill for your favourite jam – what better way could there be to spend a Sunday?

Herts Jazz - now at the Hawthorne Studio, Campus West, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6BX. Booking is now through Campus West on 01707 357 117. The website is still operating however. Show times etc are the same - www.hertsjazz.co.uk. 8pm til 10.30pm (doors 7.30pm). Tickets £12 (£10 conc), except gigs here marked * which are £15 (£12 conc). Discounted tickets from £10 via the website.

Nov 28 - The Talented Mr Ripley All Stars. Byron Wallen - trumpet, Robin Aspland - piano, Geoff Gascoyne - bass, Clark Tracey - drums
Dec 5 - Derek Nash Quartet. Derek Nash - saxes, Richard Busiaciewicz - piano, Simon Thorpe - bass, Clark Tracey - drums
Dec 12 - Steve Melling Quartet. Steve Melling - piano, Josephine Davies, Geoff Gascoyne - bass, Tony Levin - drums
Dec 18 - Xmas Party. Hosted by Clark Tracey with very special guests.

A jazz night in Bishops Stortford, at Lussmann's restaurant every Wednesday night. For more please see www.lussmanns.com. "Great jazz outside London doesn’t come easy and eating well whilst listening to some of the most talented musicians currently performing in the UK is what the best entertainment is all about. I hope you will come to enjoy these evenings and make them a weekly date not to be missed. We present our opening season of Wednesday Night Live - bookings can be made with Lussmanns in Bishop's Stortford on 01279 759115."

The first Wednesday of every month - Gerry Kennally Quartet (plus guests) at Victoria Stakes, 1 Muswell Hill, London N10 3TH. Admission £3. Please call 07952 844784 for more details. First Wednesday of the month. Music starts 8.00, followed by jam at 9.30. £3/£2 for musicians. This is a lovely Victorian gastropub. Delicious food, a range of beers and a nice friendly atmosphere. Bring your horn (or voice) and join the band, or just listen to the music.

New Jazz Venue! The Moorish Lounge, 3, Quay St., Woodbridge present the Paul Hodgson Trio featuring guitarist Jim Mullen and organist Mike Gorman on the last Sunday of every month. 2 to 5pm. Admission FREE.

The Hunter Club in Bury St Edmunds would love all music lovers to come and enjoy an evening of music in their comfortable jazz club atmosphere. The music will begin in the main dance hall at 8pm. Licensed bar. Comfortable jazz club atmosphere. To book call (01284) 748280 or visit www.hunterclub.org.uk or book on The Theatre Royal Website www.theatreroyal.org
Guest Musicians accompanied by the Chris Ingham Trio. Tickets are £10 and doors are at 7.30:

Steve Waterman 10th Dec. One of the UK’s most in-demand trumpeters and jazz educators, Steve has played with Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard and many others. “A delight to hear…an accomplished technician possessing a beautiful sound…” (Crescendo)

And for the musicians out there something amazing - featuring the top artists who will be performing later in the day. MASTER CLASSES @ The Hunter Club - 4.30pm-6.30pm (£25 includes admission to concert, £5 spectators) To book call (01284) 748280 or visit www.hunterclub.org.uk or book on The Theatre Royal Website www.theatreroyal.org

Steve Waterman (Trumpet) 10th Dec. Author of ‘The Jazz Method For Trumpet’ and Professor of jazz trumpet at The Royal Academy Of Music and Trinity College of Music in London. One of Britain’s top jazz trumpeters

Sarah Ellen Hughes has produced her November Newsletter

The debut for her very own big band "The Sarah Ellen Hughes Big Band" is on Sunday Dec 5th at Ruislip Manor at 12:30pm.
She finishes off the month at The Bull's Head on Sun 28th with the NYJO Nonet.
Full gig details can be found here: www.sarahellenhughes.co.uk/gigdiary

Digby Fairweather will be gigging in Essex. You can get more information on his website, www.digbyfairweather.com. "Quite a lot are with my old friend TONY COMPTON who plays piano accordian and spends quite a bit of the rest of the year touring with JACK EMBLOW! A great player!". What more can we add, apart from to tell you where to see them:

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 . With Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen and guest star PAUL JONES presenting our show 'Rocking in Rhythm'. 12-2.30pm. Enquiries/tickets Susan May: 01245 420475

Carol Braithwaite is very busy over the next few weeks! For more information please ring 01702 232377, or see her website www.carolbraithwaite.com

Sun 28th Nov. Carol Braithwaite & The Jazz Crew will be at The Queens Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch. Tim Huskisson - Clarinet,
Dave Browning - piano, Roger Curphey - bass, Alan Clarke - drums. 7.30pm - 10pm. A lively evening of swing and trad jazz. 7.30pm - 10pm. Tickets from the box office Enq: 01708 443333.

Thurs 2 Dec. Jazz at The Wellstead, Off Kenilworth Gardens, between 27-29 Wellstead Gardens, Westcliff on Sea SSO OAY. Xmas Party with special guest Tony Compton. An evening of relaxing smooth Jazz at a friendly and comfortable venue. This is a monthly jazz club - held the first Thursday in every month, with Carol Braithwaite, vocals - John China, piano. Ted Simkins, bass Mike Sagrott, guitar. £4 door. 8-10.30pm. 01702 344855 for more information.

Fri 31 Dec. NEW YEARS EVE party at The Blue Boar Hotel, High Road, Maldon with The Sayers Storyville Jazzmen, Dave Browning on piano and Carol Braithwaite, vocals. Tickets include scrumptious buffet meal. Ring Robin 01376 324651 for availability.

Carol's CD "I'm just a lucky so and so" will be released on 2/12/10 at the Wellstead Jazz Club and is available by contacting carol carol_br...@msn.com or tel: 01702 344855 or alternatively by sending a cheque for £10.50 to cover postage & packing to: Carol Braithwaite, c/o Polar House, Rectory Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 2HW.

Stella Goodey has lots of gigs coming up. You can find out more about her at her website www.stellagoodey.com. Call 07787317464. Gigs are as follows :

27th Nov -Armandines , Diss. Stella & The Starlight Trio
28th Nov -The Globe , Wells. Stella Goodey & David Newton

Those of you who came to see Verona Chard's wonderful gig in Buckhurst Hill will no doubt be interested in her upcoming gigs. AND a first for us ... for once we aren't asking you to part with your hard-earned money, you actually have a chance to win cash!! There is a competition running on her website, www.veronachard.com - choose your favourite track from her new album for a chance to win £250 cash!

Sat 15th Jan 2011. Uk Jazz Radio have teamed with South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell to stage regular Jazz and Blues Events and present the Verona Chard Band playing tracks from her hit CD Fever at South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7PA Box Office on 01344 484123 to purchase your tickets. Telephone bookings can be paid for by credit card or cheque. 8pm £10

Fri 1st April 2011 - Ropetackle Arts Centre. Digby Fairweather - trumpet, Verona Chard - vocals, Charlotte Glasson - sax, John Horler - piano, Alec Dankworth - bass and Winston Clifford - drums. Time and Entrance cost TBC at: Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, W Sussex BN43 5EG. Ticket Sales: Phone: 01273 464440 Email: boxo...@ropetacklecentre.co.uk

And the radio show: Verona's radio show Women in Jazz is on www.ukjazzradio.com. "I welcome your feedback, let me know of any female instrumentalists and singers you love to listen to".

The Aldevis Tibaldi Ensemble will be at the Duke of Wellington, 12 Toynbee Street, London E1 7NE - 02072470310 (tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East, Liverpool Street, Shoreditch overground) on 28th November and 5th December from 8pm. Free Admission. This is a fortnightly event hosted by saxophone player Aldevis Tibaldi based upon his sextet: a true "London" band. An international ensemble with members hailing from five (almost six) countries. Each concert will be dedicated to a different composer, plus original compositions by Aldevis Tibaldi. All in a cosy pub in the East End that has already successfully hosted this band a few times in the past 2 years. They will be performing also on the . The band members - John Eacott, Fulvio Sigurta: trumpet, Aldevis Tibaldi: saxophones, Mattias Eskilsson: trombone, Paolo Losi: piano, Eric Rupert: bass, Kjetil Hallre, Neil Burton: drums.

NEWS & FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT EXCHANGE HOUSE MUSIC CLUB, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. Tel. 01277 824 616. Contact David Price:

David recently completed his purpose built mini concert hall at his residence in Blackmore, Essex which holds up to 45 people.

COURSES (Tutor David Price)

Sunday, 28th Nov 2010 - THE JAZZ SINGERS --A Jazz Appreciation Day. Featuring the charismatic MILLS BROTHERS who wowed all America (they had 69 best sellers) with their harmony singing and impersonations of jazz instruments. So good were these four vocalists at sounding like a jazz combo that their records had to contain the words:- "No musical instruments or mechanical devises used on this recording other than a guitar". Before MONA LISA, the velvet toned and ambidextrous NAT KING COLE was one of the most respected jazz pianist of his time. His father disapproved of jazz and Nat was seduced by a dancer, 8 years his senior. Both BILLIE HOLIDAY and her mother, who was only 13 years older than her famous daughter, had to resort to prostitution in the early hard days on Harlem streets. Billie had several husbands who each coaxed her into drugs, charging her exorbitant prices for heroin. She was nevertheless one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. Hear her life story, see her on DVD and listen to her Strange Fruit and many other great recordings. When ELLA FITZGERALD auditioned as a dancer in Harlem, she was so nervous that she sang instead and kick started a fabulous singing career which led her to legendary heights.
BOOK NOW! Increase your jazz knowledge. .£45.00 (£75.00 for two) including lunch & other refreshments. Check on the website for a SPECIAL OFFER. www.jazzbanduk.com

Sat, 29th Jan 2011 - TITANIC DAY. Learn all about the great ship, its crew, the drowned, the survivors, the theories and the story.

Fri, 11th Feb - We will have a Valentine's concert with Exchange House resident DAVID PRICE playing a collection of wonderful romantic tunes like Jealousy, Love Story, Petite Fleur, Latin favourites including Besame Mucho, Sway, etc. jazz standards and some Ragtime hits like Scott Joplin's The Entertainer, Chrysanthemum Rag and James Scott's Calliope Rag - plus some novelties and surprises!

27th Feb - THE JAZZ PIANISTS. Jelly Roll Morton to Art Tatum

26th Mar - INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ - trace the early history of jazz.

All courses 9.30-5.30pm. £45.00 per person or £75.00 for two. Lunch and other refreshments included. Cheques to D. Price, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. (Please book tickets for all events, in advance and asap. Thank you.)

CONCERT -- Friday, 10th Dec 2010. We have the popular FROG ISLAND JAZZ BAND - peerless purveyors of vintage jazz, playing classic jazz in the style of Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver. This is a seven piece jazz band which has been together nearly 50 years. Their visits to New Orleans brought the ultimate accolade of having the title 'International Honorary Citizens' conferred upon them. You can bank on hearing some well rehearsed King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton early classic jazz from the 1920s. A few tickets remaining. Purchase tickets in advance from D.Price 01277 824 616 £7.00. From 8.00pm ONE NIGHT ONLY Don't Miss it.A few tickets remaining. Purchase in advance from D Price 01277 824 616

The Banjo Club meets every Monday at Exchange House 2.00-4.00pm. Play the music - join the banjo band.

David Viscount Price A.L.C.M., Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex CM4 0QY
Tel: 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393 www.jazzbanduk.com

Retrospectivejazz, are a trad and Dixieland band based in darkest NE Essex. You can find their website at www.retrospectivejazz.co.uk

This from Loughton guitar legend Mike Eaves, who has worked with artistes as diverse as Lee Ryan, Will Young, Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball, John Williams, Martine McCutcheon, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Please see www.mikeeaves.co.uk for more information and details of special offers, or call Mike on 020 8508 5539:

Short Courses - A range of short courses are currently available. These consist of a block of lessons designed to focus on a specific function, including: Refresher course for lapsed players, Jazz Improvisation, Session Player techniques, Sight Reading, Preparation for a performance etc. Bespoke short courses can be put together also, such as learning a specific piece of music. Short courses can be taken independently, or in addition to regular lessons, and are taught on a one to one basis.
Taster Courses - A specifically designed experience to give beginners a taste of playing guitar. A block of four lessons can be taken which will take you through the basics, enabling you to decide if the guitar is the right instrument for you. All taster courses are one to one to ensure you have the best introduction to the instrument possible.
Instrument Hire - A newly available service, guitars can be hired for taster courses. Electric or acoustic guitars available at a fee of £5 per week. Full size and 3/4 size instruments available. Damage deposit of £50 required, refundable upon return of instrument.
Gift Vouchers - Gift vouchers make a great present for a loved one or close friend. Gift Vouchers are available for short courses, taster courses or a set number of regular lessons as you require. Order now and a voucher showing the gift details can be provided.

There is a jazz course running in Hutton near Brentwood on Thursday evenings, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.  It is aimed at beginners to intermediate players who would like to improve their playing and understanding of jazz. The course covers modal and chordal playing, and advice on producing effective solos. Readers and non readers welcome. For full details please visit the website:
www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Jazz-Learn-To-Play-courses/page_pls_user_course_details/16180339/0/w/51836962/page.htm

A great recording studio where Chris has just done some work which we would highly recommend for jazz and vocal recordings. Based in Reading unfortunately, but very reasonably priced (£125 per day for weekdays and £140 per day for weekends), with a producer who has got a great feel for the style as well as being incredibly friendly and helpful. He can do everything from a couple of live demos through to producing a fully mastered CD album. www.m4studios.co.uk - for more details call Craig on 07595 643680 or email enqu...@m4studios.co.uk

And something a bit different, courtesy of JazzJam regular Johnty ... “Musicians Heaven”, a unique Bed & Breakfast and retreat for jazz musicians run by a musician (saxophonist, jazz, electronica), based in a gorgeous 16th Century manor house in mid Essex. Rehearse, compose or practise in your room, jam with other guests, enjoy the peace and quiet of “non music time” or listen to the enchanting sounds of nature as you wander around the grounds.  Only 1 hour from London, 20 minutes from Stansted Airport, based in the heart of Essex.  A musicians retreat, where you won’t have to worry about disturbing the neighbours, where you can get inspiration for new compositions and where you can meet other like - minded people.  Ideal for composers seeking an idyllic and inspiring refuge to compose, to touring musicians who need somewhere to rehearse or musicians looking for a holiday or short break where they can practise their instrument or jam with others in the evenings. See http://www.myspace.com/529278563 for more details or Call Johnty Wilks on 0207 193 1977 (London number for bookings).

I am sure most of you are aware of it already, but there is a great new internet radio station, UK Jazz Radio. Their website is at www.ukjazzradio.com - if you haven't come across them before please click on the link and have a listen.

And on the subject of radio shows: Dave Self is a lifelong jazz fan, performer and DJ. He is a presenter of a jazz show for Blast 1386 - Tuesdays midday to 1pm, repeated on Fridays 8pm to 9pm. You can listen in to his show at http://radiotime.com/station/s_6837/Blast_1386.aspx. Dave has also kindly written a review of the Cork Jazz Festival for Jazz Update, which you can read at www.jazzupdate.co.uk/daveself.shtml

A really good website, kindly pointed out to us by Steve Duke. www.jazzonthetube.com. Basically it is a directory of all the great jazz videos which can be found on YouTube sorted by artist ... highly addictive!

Musicians wanted for a big band based in Hatfield, Herts. In particular trombones and trumpets needed, but if you fancy big band playing please get in touch - they may be able to fit you in. Rehearsals every Monday evening. Please call Dick Barnard on 07754 406965 for more information.

Musicians wanted!! Not a jazz band as such, but Eastbury Concert Band are actively recruiting extra musicians at this time. They play a variety of popular music and have dance and jazz musicians in the ranks. It is certainly a good training ground for reading music. More information on http://sites.google.com/site/theeastburyconcertband or send me an email and I will forward it on.

And some events courtesy of our friends at Jazznights (www.jazz-nights.com):

J A Z Z N I G H T S
THE BELL - SUN 28th NOV - DEREK NASH

Clare: The special guest this week is the main jazz soloist with the Jools Holland R&B Orchestra, Derek Nash. Book table seating on 01787 237653 if you wish. 8pm to 10.30pm. Adm £7. Sitters-in always welcome. Check www.jazz-nights.com for up-coming dates and http://moreopinions.wordpress.com for reviews of previous gigs.

Gt. Bardfield: On Wednesday 24th November at High Barn, The Bardfield Centre, CM7 4SL singer Juliet Kelly appears with the Jazznights Trio & Larraine Odell. Music 8.30-11.00pm. Adm £7.50. Go http://www.facebook.com , enter Jazznights in the search box and become one of our friends to see video clips of our High Barn gigs.

Haverhill: The new Sunday Nite Jazz at the Bar Vu Tapas Restaurant kicks off on Sunday 28th November with Patrice Taylor (voc), Ted Beament (pno) & Murray Simon (bs). Cover charge with free tapas is £7. Advance tickets at Bar Vu and Deja Vu or tel: 01440 707171.

Colne Engaine: The lunchtime sessions at The Five Bells continue on Sunday 12th December when Andy Watson (gtr) is the guest with Norman Wells (keys). Starts 1pm - free admission. Call 01787 224166 for more info.

Hempstead: On Sunday 5th December singer/pianist Joanna Eden is at the Bluebell Inn, CB10 2PD and then on Friday 10th December she appears at the King's Head, Hadstock. Details at www.joannaeden.com.

Stoke By Nayland: Fleece Jazz at Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa present Sarah Jane Morris on Friday 26th November and on Friday 3rd December Robert Mitchell's Panacea appear. 8pm start. Call 01787 211865 and check www.dovbear.co.uk/fleece/ for more details.

Bury St Edmunds: The Devil's Kitchen Collective feature The Blues Situation on Saturday 4th December at The Greene King Social Club. Tickets £9 in advance, £11 on the door. See www.thedevilskitchencollective.co.uk for details.

Bury St Edmunds: There's a Jazz Master Class with Alan Barnes & the Chris Ingham Trio at The Hunter Club, 65, Guidhall Street in the afternoon from 4.30 to 6.30pm on Friday 26th November followed by an evening concert at 8pm. Advance ticket information and all details at www.hunterclub.org.uk.

Bishops Stortford: The Rhodes Centre present Shakatak in concert on Saturday 27th November. Advance tickets available on 01279 651746 or via TicketWeb at www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk.

Bishops Stortford: Jazz at Lussmans, 4, Adderley Road, Jacksons Wharf, CM23 3AL continues on Wednesday 24th November with Simon Bates (sax) & Paul Harris (pno) and on Wednesday 1st December Tim Lapthorn (pno) & Julian Jackson (harm) are appearing. Call 01279 759115 or check http://www.lussmanns.com/Jazz-at-Bishop-s-Stortford/ for all details.

Ipswich: On Sunday 19th December the Alan Barnes Quartet appear at The California Club, 195, Foxhall Road. Doors 7.30pm. Music 8 to 10.30pm. Adm £12. Check www.ipswichjazzclub.co.uk.

Cambridge: The CMJC continues at Hidden Rooms, 7a, Jesus Lane on Friday 26th November with the Soweto Kinch Quartet. Tickets at available from 01223 511511 or online www.junction.co.uk & www.cambridgejazz.org. Starts 8pm.

Cambridge: The Andy Bowie Quartet are at the Cricketers, 18, Melbourne Place every Sunday from 8.30pm. Free admission. Tel: 01223 369034 for details. See http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=953052 for details of local musicians featured.

Norwich: Jazz At The Greenman, Wroxham Road, Rackheath, NR13 6NQ have the Renato D'Aiello Quartet featured on Tuesday 23rd November and on Tuesday 30th November Pete Oxborough (clt & saxes) appears with the Mike Capocci Trio. Free. 8.30pm start.

Lowestoft: Milestones Jazz Club present Trish Clowes' Tangent at the Hotel Hatfield, The Esplanade, NR 33 0QP on Sunday 5th December. Adm £7/£6. Doors at 8pm - music from 8.30pm. Call 01502 568684 or see www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk for more details.

Epping: The Speakeasy Bar, 175, High Road, Essex, CM5 9PP present various groups on Sunday afternoons from 1pm - 4pm. Free admission. Bar & food available. Call 07850 733500 for details.

Buckhurst Hill: There's an open-mic Jazz Jam Session for instrumentalists and vocalists at the Sports & Social Club, 50, Queens Road, Essex, IG9 5BY every Sunday. 8.00pm start. Adm £3. See www.jazzjam.co.uk or contact ke...@jazzjam.co.uk or call/text 07970 910080 to check dates.

Leytonstone: The East Side Jazz Club at the Lord Rookwood, 314, Cann Hall Road, E11 3NW present the Jim Hart Quartet on Tuesday 23rd November and the Chris Biscoe Quartet on Tuesday 30th November. From 8.30pm to 11.00pm. Adm £5. Tel: 020 8989 8129.

Billericay: The Graham Hunter Quartet are at The Belvedere, Hardings Elms Road, CM11 2UH on Wednesday 24th November. 8.30pm to 11.00pm.

Westcliff-on-Sea: There's jazz fusion with Zak Barrett & Guests ar Bar Lambs, 270-274, Station Road, Essex, SS0 7SD every Wednesday from 9.00-11.30pm. Free. Call 01702 332380 for details or check www.barlambs.co.uk.

Thanks

Keith