Jazz Update Weekly Newsletter

[Chris Neill]

Hi everyone.  Firstly a very happy New Year to everyone.

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Terry Seabrook’s Milestones plays Herts Jazz Club  7.30 pm-10.00 pm  on Sun 11 January Screen 2, Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City  Terry Seabrook – Piano, Martin Shaw - Trumpet, Sam Mayne - Alto, Sam Miles - Tenor, Simon Thorpe - Bass, Spike Wells – Drums

We're delighted to open our new season with one of the most popular bands to appear at Herts Jazz. Terry Seabrook leads this group of great musicians as they perform the music from Miles Davis' legendary album "Kind Of Blue". The atmosphere from that recording is immediately recreated and delivered with sensitivity and respect to the original.  In addition to the set performing the 5 tracks from Kind of Blue (So What, Freddie The Freeloader, Blue in Green, All Blues and Flamenco Sketches) Terry has written new arrangements of other songs associated with Miles such as Boplicity, Milestones, Nardis, Seven Steps to Heaven and Prince of Darkness) and a suite (Sketches of Miles).

Tickets: Advance: £3 students/£10 members/£13 concessions/£14 full.
Walk-ups: £5 students/£12 members/£15 concessions/£16 full.
Book online at http://www.hertsjazz.co.uk/gigs.html

Jazz Workshop directed by John Seeley MA BA Music

Sunday 25th January 2015 - 2pm to 4pm at Harbour Room, Hythe Community Centre, 1 Ventura Drive, Hythe, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2FG.  Free parking available.  All ability levels and instruments welcome.  £8 Entry.   www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk    in...@johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

-  Quick learning with simultaneous learning techniques
-  Creative environment
-  Understandable jazz theory
-  Clear arranged music
-  Relaxed atmosphere
-  Hard Bop/Modern/Contemporary jazz
-  Focusing on Posture, Pulse, Phonology, and Personality within music

Vimala, accompanied by Chris Neill will be performing in the basement at Green Note, 106 Parkway, London (a 3-minute walk from Camden Town tube station) on Saturday, 16th January.  Doors open 7:30pm, music 9pm.  Booking advised.

Annie's Jazz @ O'Neills Southend  in the private function room above the main bar at O'Neills. 119a, High Street, Southend, SS1 1LH re-opens on Tuesday the 6th of January with Georgina Jackson, accompanied by Ted Beament, Marc Cecil and Nick Cacalls on bass.  Full entry below.

Hornchurch Jazz Club at Hornchurch Conservative Club, 25 North Street, RM11 1RS, on Sunday, 11th January from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Nick Charles’s Tribute Band. This 5-piece band led by Nick Charles playing clarinet recreates the mid-1930’s sound of Benny Goodman and Sidney Bechet. Another visit from a band of skilful musicians and always a great evening of music.   Club members £7, guests £8. Laurie on 07913 558616

 

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The Buckhurst Hill Jazz Jam are back now.   Get up and jam with the amazing house band or just listen to some great jazz.  Admission £3, drinks at club prices.  Free easy local parking.  Full details at www.jazzjam.co.uk or email ch...@jazzjam.co.uk or call or text 07970 910 080. Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club, 50 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY. We look forward to seeing you there.

Every Wednesday at 8.00 to 11pm. Little Bread Big Jam at O’Neills. 762 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AW. Tel: 020 8536 4039. Usual house band Phil Mead on keyboard, Paul Whelpton on bass and Dave Fowler on drums, although this is subject to change at the whim of good fortune and a better paying gig. All jazz instrumentalists, vocalists and audients welcome. Wonderful music and a warm welcome guaranteed. £4. Bring Your Own Enthusiasm. Annie mu...@indigoshades.com or details 07885480329.

The Robert Bell Trio on the First Thursday of the Month at The Speakeasy Bar, 175 Epping High Street, Epping CM16 4BL Superb Jazz trio featuring vocalist Robert Bell (Hendricks, Sinatra, Bennett, Torme ect) Paul Higgs trumpet/piano, Graham Cuttill drums, Matt Lowrie bass plus guests “The only purpose built Jazz and cocktails venue in the area and its free addmission”

First Friday of the Month at 8.00. Dodgy Jammers at Broxbourne Sailing Club, Meadgate Road, Nazeing. Usual house band Wally Shaw on keyboard, Paul Leader on bass and Lester Bennett on drums. See above for proviso. Very reasonable bar, home-cooked food, beautiful rural setting . £3.   Please contact Annie   mu...@indigoshades.com  or 07885480329.

A Jazz jam on the last Saturday of each month takes place in the Rising Sun pub function room in Billericay. Nimrod Margalit (tenor sax) wiill be running the house band. Feel Free to contact Nimrod 01268 492351.

Jazz jam every Tuesday night from 20.00 at the Mascara Bar, Stoke Newington, 72 Stamford Hill, London N16 6XS. Join our house band consisting of Rick Venn (guitar), Tamas Teszari (vibraphone), Casper Hoedemaekers (bass) and Cyro Zuzi (drums) for a friendly and energetic straightahead jam. Free entry!

Mill Hill Jazz Club host a regular end of month, Wednesday, open stage for quality musicians. Val’s House band provides the professional rhythm section that binds it all together - the most “happening” scene in the whole of North West London. The Golf Clubhouse, 100 Barnet Way, London NW7 3AL www.millhilljazzclub.co.uk valgo...@gmail.com  0208 207 045

The Cambridge Jazz Jam every Tuesday look forward to welcoming friends old and new! Whether you’re accomplished or trying to improve, you’ll get a warm welcome from our friendly audience. Free admission. From 8.15 – 11 pm at The Tram Depot pub, Dover Street, Cambridge CB1 1DY (off East Road, opp. Anglia-Ruskin University). Public car-parking behind the pub.  Information from Mike Quigley, 07979 59 22 41.  The Jam will take a Christmas break: THERE WILL BE NO SESSIONS ON DEC 23, DEC 30, JAN 6; sessions will resume on January 13. More information from Mike Quigley, 07979 59 22 41.

There is a Thursday night Jazz Session and Jam at Nomad Bar, 58 Old St, EC1V 9AJ. www.nomadjazz.com. The normal house band is Antonio Marzinotto and his trio but often have special guests and other bands. The aim of the night is for all talented jazz musicians, young and old, to play together in a relaxed atmosphere.

VivaVocals at various venues north and south of the river– Open Mic with the Bob Stuckey Trio, hosted by Romy Summers. £8 singers, £6 audience. Normally first Sunday of each month, starting at 7:30pm. Doors and singing list taken at 7pm (first come first served to sign up). Each month there are two featured mini sets and a great night of open mic supported by fantastic musicians.

New Jam Night on Wednesday nights at the Three Travellers, Wood Lane, Dagenham RM10 7DS from 9 – 11.30 pm. Full Back Line with Keyboard and PA. Free Entrance. All muso’s and listeners welcome, to this very friendly pub in Dagenham, easy parking. Hope to see some of you there whenever you can. Help to keep Music Live.

Jazz at the Green Note “jam great atmosphere!” on the 1st Sunday of every month. Music 8:30pm – Band set followed by a jam. 106 Parkway, Camden NW1 7AN.

There is a jazz jam every Saturday with the Nora Bite trio at 9:30pm with original music in the first set followed by a jazz standards jam. Free entrance. Venue: Troyganic 132 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch E2 8DP. Usual house band – Nora Bite – guitar, Michele Montolli-bass, Marco Quarantotto – drums

Jazz Jam Session Every Tuesday @ The Silver Bullet London N4 2PA The Bukky Leo Quartet features the groovy Michelle Montolli on the Bass, the hard driving Gary Williams on the Drums and the superb Joe Bickerstaff on the Piano. Bukky on Tenor & vocs. Jamming starts from 10 till late, now showing great Jazz Movies on show during intervals. Free Entry.

There is a Jam session on the first Thursday of each month in Colchester at The Bull, Crouch Street. They have a house band that regularly features such great players as Bern Hodgekins (Bass player with Jazznights trio) and Mick Hutton (bass). Our attitude is that of inclusion and after a short set from the house band, we open the stage for jammers and singers. The jam has been running for about 5 years now with a steady following. Please contact Simon (simon...@madasafish.com) for more information.

Singers' Night at Nelson - The 2nd Tuesday of each month. Open mic evening for jazz vocalists now in its 18th year. Excellent accompanists and resident sound engineer. Warm supportive atmosphere, food available at our newly refurbished venue, at 48 Stanhope Street, London NW1. Just a six minute walk from nearest underground station Warren Street, 8 pounds singers, 7 pounds guests. Doors open and singing list taken from 6.00pm, music from 7.45 till 10.30pm. For info contact Chris Legee at jazz...@waitrose.com.

There is a LondonBluesJams Yahoo! Group – blues rock n roll and soul jam every Thursday from 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm . The Golden Lion, 2 High St Market Square, Romford RM1 1HR. For more info call Bob Marks 07503 16 45 72 Full back line. P.A. Keys, Saxes and Brass. Mainly blues but all tastes catered for. All musos welcome from beginners to pros and bands. Come and join in the great atmosphere – Vocalists especially welcome.

Jazz Jam at the Steamboat Tavern, Ipswich is now held on the 1st Friday of each month. We start at 8pm and finish around 11pm. All are welcome – both players and jazz fans. Admission FREE . Come along and enjoy the company and soak up the atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you there.

The Ipswich Jazz Collective meet once a month on a Friday 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.

‘Jazz Jam with Rich Buddie‘ has gone from strength to strength, and is the place to be on a Monday Night in Norwich. Every week from 8pm. Simon and guests play traditional and funky tunes. Every one is welcome to watch or bring instruments and join in. Traditionally known as a blues venue, The Walnut Tree Shades Old Post Office Court, Norwich NR2 1NG is now also home to Monday night Jazz. In the heart of the city centre.  Parking, taxis and buses all available within a 5 minute walk. 01603 622910

Open Jazz Jam, “Who Pays The Piper” at The White Horse' Pub, Mill Rd, Husborne Crawley, Beds MK43 0XE, 1 mile from M1 Jn 13, on the A507 between Ridgmont and Woburn. Fortnightly session on Tuesdays from 8–11.00pm. FREE ENTRY – though we do ask for donations toward our back line, particularly if you want to play or sing .. (and there may be the occasional raffle!). Great friendly atmosphere and pub food available, .. so bring your instruments, voices and friends, most of all bring yourselves. Details Chris on 07804140606 or chris.b...@bigfoot.com .

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BELVEDERE JAZZ & MUSIC CLUB, every Wednesday evening is at The Chichester’s Tudor Room, Old London Road, Rawreth, Nr. Wickford. SS11 8UE (Off A129, 800 yards Wickford side of The Carpenters Arms roundabout). Meals and tasty Lite Bites available from 6:30pm onwards whilst you sit at your own candlelit table, either before or whilst enjoying the top quality jazz which commences at 8:00pm until 10.30pm. Top International, Regional Bands and Artists, including Big Bands, Swing and Mainstream, all tuneful easy listening foot tapping music with something for everyone! Friendly welcoming atmosphere ~ Admission £10 on the door ~ Large free car park ~ Drinks at pub prices ~ Newcomers most welcome. www.belvederejazz.co.uk Tel: 07850 607075 Email: belved...@btinternet.com

21st January - Brian White’s Quintet

Brian White - clarinet and vocals, Goff DubberGraham - clarinet, soprano sax & vocals, Barton - piano, John Baker - drums, Mike Godwin - double bass.  In the 1940's, while Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw were wowing the jazz world with big band swing, the likes of Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow were recording small group jazz on the KING JAZZ label, demonstrating that 40's big band swing could be played on a smaller scale.

28th January - Matthew Ford

Voted ‘Best UK Big Band Vocalist’ in 2006 - Vocalist with The Syd Lawrence & The John Wilson Orchestras - Appeared at The 2011 & 2013 Proms on BBC TV and recently on ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show.  John Horler - keyboard, Neil Bullock – drums & Jeremy Brown - double bass'  Matthew Ford is a terrific big band singer: a smooth crooner with never a note or a hair out of place' David Mellor - Mail on Sunday

4th February - Closed

Thursday 5th Feb - UK’s No1 Swing Band - The Jive Aces

The Jive Aces appear at the Club before their 8 week USA tour. They combine a mixture of fresh arrangements of swing/Jive/R&B classics - along with a selection of superb swinging originals taken from their studio albums.  SOLD OUT

11th February - Derek Nash Quintet with Dave Newton

We welcome back Derek Nash with his star studied quintet featuring Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra member Derek Nash - saxes. Voted best British Jazz Pianist 2012 Dave Newton - piano, Martin Shaw from the BBC Big Band on trumpet & flugel horn. Geoff Gascoyne who has toured with Jamie Cullum and the BBC Big Band - double bass and Matt Skelton - drums. A truly star studied quintet!

18th February - Elaine Delmar

Brian Dee - piano , Simon Thorpe - double bass & Matt Home - drums.  Wherever Elaine performs she thrills her audiences with her sublime delivery of gems from The great American Songbook. Quite simply Elaine is one of the greatest female jazz vocalists to have come from these shores. Come and enjoy Elaine treat some of the greatest songs ever written with the true respect they deserve.

25th February - The Andrew Linham Big Band

The Andrew Linham Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2013 by Essex saxophonist and composer Andrew Linham. Regularly premiering new and original big band music alongside reinventions of traditional material this exciting ensemble features some of UK’s top jazz players.  Bandleader Andrew Linham says “Jazz has become far too serious. Why not have an evening of jazz music where everyone enjoys themselves?”.  Performing a wide variety of styles from modern jazz to cockney music and the odd macabre waltz, and featuring some award winning musicians who have performed with jazz and pop nobility, Andrew Linham’s Jazz Orchestra is a 17 piece visceral remedy to soothe the cockles of your heart!

LIVE JAZZ AT NORTH WEALD VILLAGE HALL every month – usually the first Friday in the month and just £8 on the door and a start time of 8:30pm. The Hall is in the High Road, behind the vets surgery, CM16 6DB. There is a licensed bar at village hall prices, tea and coffee and snacks are served at very reasonable prices and there is ample parking. Ted Beament resident pianist – bass and drums varies. 01992 522621 northwealdvillagehall.org

Friday 6th February. A welcome back after a bout of bad health the much loved Jo Fooks, saxophones, Ted Beament, piano. Val Manix, bass Les Cirkel, drums.

Sunday 8th February at 4.00pm ""SPECIAL EVENT""   -    THE PITY OF WAR  -  the poems of Wilfred Owen with Penny Rimbaud performance poet, Liam Noble piano, Kate Shortt cello. £8 on the door

Friday 6th March Britains most lyrical and swinging vibes player, the fantastic Roger Beaujolais with Ted Beament, piano. Dave Chamberlain, bass. Winston Clifford, drums.

Due to the incredible popularity of our monthly “Saturday Lunchtime with Jack” starring The Jack Free All Stars we are continuing for the rest of the year. Musicians regularly appearing are Pete Rudeforth, Mike Cotton, Gary Woods, John Crocker, Bert Brandsma, Tim Huskisson, Colin Bray, Murray Salmon, Martin Guy. “The Happiest Saturday Afternoon in Essex”

JAZZ@ST ANT’S A great weekly jazz night – now in its 10th year! St Anthony’s Club, The Red House, 13 Upton Ave, (corner of Upton Lane), Forest Gate E7 9PN. Every Weds 8.30 pm. Admission £3. Please support the raffle from which all proceeds go to the band. For latest listings visit www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants or Jazz in London listing. Please download their current listing at www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/stants.pdf, or www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants

7 Jan:    Tracey Mendham (saxes) + Jenny Carr (piano)
14 Jan:  Bill Yeomans (saxes/flute) + Frank Brereton (piano)
21 Jan:  Paul Higgs (trumpet/flugelhorn) + Hilary Cameron (piano)
28 Jan:  Marius Rudnick (saxes/flute) + Ayo Akintonwa (guitar)

with John Withers (drums) (except 19 Nov) + John Pamenter (double bass)

THEYDON JAZZ CLUB @ THEYDON BOIS GOLF CLUB, Theydon Rd, off Piercing Hill, CM16 4EH Every Monday 8-10:30 pm, Traditional/Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz features Excellent Live Bands for listening/Dancing, facilities include: Bar/ Meals/ Dance Floor/Car Park. Comfortable/plentiful seating/ All Welcome including Invalids & Children
Normal Admission £7.50 (Children Free - must be supervised) Membership available, but not necessary to visit Jazz Club. Enq Dave/Shiela Dyer 01945 588325 email:2359...@gmail.com  www.theydonjazzclub.org.uk

Jan 5 - The AMY ROBERTS/ RICHARD EXALL QUINTET  £9
Jan 12 - PETER BAKER’s Crusty HALF DOZEN  £7.50
Jan 19  - The SUNSHINE KINGS  £7.50
Jan 26 - GOFF DUBBERS DIXIELAD EXPRESS  £7.50

LIVE JAZZ AT THE TAVERN on the Last Sunday of each Month. 55-57 Frinton Road, Holland On Sea, Essex CO15 5UH. Tel: 01255 814080. Admission £9 . Doors open 7.30pm . Jazz 8pm till 10.30pm

SUNDAY 25th Jan - DAVE LEWIS-TENOR SAX-TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD-PAUL BUDD-DRUMS-ALAN MORGAN-BASS

SUNDAY 22nd Feb - GARY WOOD-TRUMPET & VOCALS- TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD-PAUL BUDD-DRUMS-ALAN MORGAN-BASS

SUNDAY 29th Mar - JO FOOKS-TENOR SAX- TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD - PAUL BUDD-DRUMS - ALAN MORGAN-BASS

SUNDAY 26th April - ATILA-VOCALS- TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD - PAUL BUDD-DRUMS - ALAN MORGAN-BASS

SUNDAY 31st May - TED BEAMENT TRIO- TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD - PAUL BUDD-DRUMS - ALAN MORGAN-BASS

SUNDAY 28th June - ART THEMEN-TENOR/ALTO SAX- TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD - PAUL BUDD-DRUMS - ALAN MORGAN-BASS

JAZZ AT THE BARDSWELL – Always the Last Tuesday of every month at the Bardswell Social Club, junction of Weald Road/Bardswell Close, Brentwood CM14 4TJ: doors 7 pm with music from 8 till 10.30 pm. Admission £8.00.  www.jazzatthebardswell.co.uk  Refreshments at Club Prices. Enjoy an evening in a friendly crowd in a relaxed atmosphere, with resident trio plus guests.

Tuesday 27th Jan 2015. The New Year begins with the welcome return of multi-instrumentalist, Paul Higgs who will once again enthrall those present with another master class on trumpet. Paul is currently is undertaking a tour with the excellent Chris Ingram's Quartet entitled 'Hoagy'. Adding some dulcet tones to Paul's svelte sounds of trumpet will be Scottish vocalist Sharon Scott who is a regular Club guest.

Tuesday 24th Feb 2015. This will be at the temporary venue of South Weald Parish Hall on the A1023, at 84, London Road, Brentwood. CM14 4NP. By popular demand we again welcome Graham Pike, horns and chromatic harmonica, with another programme of music that will express his variety of music to show the versatility of this performer. Graham’s experience in so many musical styles in theatre, television and films, with composing and arranging, ensures the end musical product for this gig.

Tuesday 31st Mar 2015. This will be at the temporary venue of South Weald Parish Hall on the A1023, at 84, London Road, Brentwood. CM14 4NP. Regular and favourite guest of so many of our audience, Andy Linham, reeds, visits our Club again to entertain us. Currently working on a new project, the formation of a new seventeen piece big band made up of adventurous young musicians, this young man is fast making a name in the music world.

THE SOUTHEND JAZZ CLUB – every Monday at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. SS2 6PU 01702 351641 www.ekcoclub.co.uk from 7:30pm. Music starts at 8:00pm – everyone welcome. For further information: Shirley Newton Tel: 01702 432102. Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southend-Jazz-Club/133240693427561 Twitter @southendjazz); or email ja...@greenad.co.uk to join mailing list.

5 Jan   - Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen
12 Jan - Jazz Club Quartet (Tim Huskisson, Eddie Johnson, Alan Clarke, Ollie Benson) with guest Iris Harmon
19 Jan - Brian Giles Mahogany Hall Stompers
26 Jan - Liberty Hall Jazz Band

2 Feb   - Baby Jools’ Jazzaholics
9 Feb   - Mike Barry’s Uptown Gang
16 Feb - Les Handscombe’s Tailgate Jazz Band
23 Feb - Okeh All Stars

ANNIE'S JAZZ @ O'NEILLS SOUTHEND announce a new jazz venue in the heart of Southend - the private function room above the main bar at O'Neills. 119a, High Street, Southend, SS1 1LH.  Opposite Southend Central Station.  Parking in Warrior Square opposite or nearby multi-storey.  Annie 07504-232783 for info/reservations.  With exclusive entrance, dedicated disabled access and cosy club atmosphere we aim to provide a great experience in friendly, comfortable surroundings.  Enjoy a meal and relax with our exclusive bar open throughout.  Join our club on entry to receive privileged entry fees and a twenty percent discount on food. Introductory rate £15 for a year's membership. Admission £7 members, £8 guests.

Annie's Jazz re-opens on Tuesday the 6th of January with Georgina Jackson.

After acquiring a strange and somewhat unfashionable obsession with Jazz and Big Band music at an early age, (and in Wigan!) Georgina began her musical career working as a professional trumpet player almost everywhere up, down, left and right of the country. Working for years with many famous faces and Big Bands in Concert Halls, television and radio, Georgina learnt her trade as a lead trumpet player.
Harbouring a desire to wear a posh frock rather than the same as 'the lads' in the band, Georgina decided to make a dash for the front mike! Setting up her own Big Band to play at a local ballroom was the first step to fufilling her frock and singing ambitions, and when the audience didn't booo (but actually cheered!) she decided that she would like to do it again, quite a few times actually!
Having sung in and led various sized bands with miscellaneous musicians in some very miscellaneous venues, Georgina decided to record and release her first CD. With support from Jazz FM (CD of the week) and Sir Michael Parkinson ''til there was you' climbed to the dizzy heights of Number 8 in the HMV jazz charts. The critical success of her first album led to Georgina landing her dream job as resident singer with the Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra, were she performs most months.
Georgina's long awaited second album 'Watch What Happens' (recorded at Abbey Road studios, London) was released in June 2012, the first single 'Change Partners' shot to number 1 in the Itunes Jazz Chart and the album fought the likes of Nina Simone and Miles Davies to get into the top 5! The London Evening Standard awarded 'Watch What Happens' the CD of the week in July 2012.
In May 2012 the Radio 2 BBC Big Band asked Georgina to perform a concert of the songs of Peggy Lee (one of Georgina's heroine's) this was broadcast in two half hour programmes on Radio 2 in August. A live concert/broadcast followed for BBC Radio 2's 'Friday Night is Music Night' in which Georgina sang Irving Berlin songs with the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Steve Vintner trio. Georgina is one of the most sought after trumpet players and singers in the UK today.

“SPIKE’S PLACE” JAZZ CLUB @ BRENTWOOD – 8.00pm. At Bardswell Social Club, Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4TJ. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz. Admission £12 (non-members) £9 (members) unless otherwise stated. e-mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub

Tuesday 6th January – 8.00pm.  Alan Barnes with the Robin Aspland Trio
Tuesday 13th January – 8.00pm.  Nick Newell with the Ted Beament
Tuesday 20th January – 8.00pm.  Richard Pite Quartet

“SPIKE’S PLACE” JAZZ CLUB @ HADLEIGH- 8.00pm. Hadleigh Conservative Club, 24 High Street, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2PB. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.  £12.00  (members £9.00)

“SAFFRON JAZZ” - Third Thursday of every month – 8.30pm. Saffron Hotel, High St, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1AZ. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz. E mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub. For advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475

Thursday 15th January 8.30pm.  Alan Barnes with Robin Aspland Trio.  £11.00

THE JAZZ MIX @ THE MARITIME ROOM, Cliff’s Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea. Facebook – The Jazz Mix @ The Maritime Room and check out our page on the Cliffs Pavilion website: www.southendtheatres.org.uk …go to Special Events tab to find The Jazz Mix page.

Thurs 8th January - soulful jazz groove guitarist Chris Standring making his annual pilgrimage from LA to play tunes from his new CD "Don't Talk, Dance!"  Tickets Cliffs Pavilion Box Office - £15

Thurs 29th January - Methenyesque jazz/spicy Turkish/world music rhythms from top fusion guitarist Nicolas Meier (from the Jeff Beck Band) - Admission £10 (on the door)

Thurs 26th February - soulful smooth jazz from local guitarist Dave Mascall's Acid Lounge - Admission £10 (on the door)

Thurs 26th March - the return of popular smooth jazz keyboardist Oli Silk playing music from his new cd "Razor Sharp Brit"  Tickets Cliffs Pavilion Box Office - £15

CHELMSFORD JAZZ CLUB   presents 10 or 11 concerts a year at the Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG (next to the Civic Theatre). The majority of concerts are  on Sundays at lunchtime, although some are in the evening in summer.  The jazz is generally mainstream and modern and the club is justly proud of the quality of the musicians who appear. For an annual subscription of £10.00 (£15.00 joint) members are entitled to a £4.00 reduction on normal ticket prices, and early notice of concerts. A monthly newsletter on our club, as well as items on other local venues. There's a friendly atmosphere, so please come along. For membership enquiries Larry Newall-Smith on. 01245 256510.

Sunday 11th Jan 2015 at 12.15 pm – we start the new season with a modern giant of the tenor sax, from the USA Scott Hamilton. Appearing with Scott will be John Pearce (Piano), Dave Green (Bass) and Steve Brown Drums). Tickets £16 (£12 for members). Advance bookings 01245 606505.

Sunday 1st Feb – TBC

Sunday 1st March 2015 at 12.15 pm – Another giant of the tenor sax from the USA, Harry Allen and his trio.

MUSIC AT MARIGOLDS, Cricket Club, Chippingfield, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0DJ. Doors and Licensed Bar 7.30pm, Fridays.  01279 414174 / 421763   musicatm...@ntlworld.com  www.myspace.com/musicatmarigolds.  Car Parking On Site and there are two Public Car Parks, on the FIND US page of the website, within easy walking distance and can be accessed via a well lit footpath a little way up Chippingfield on the right when leaving – a dotted line on the map between Chippingfield and Wayre Street, called Spicers Lane.  £8 on the Door

16th January - Rollo Markee and the Tailshakers: www.myspace.com/rollomarkee

Fronted by the inimitable Rollo Markee on harmonica and vocals and with the stinging licks and west coast rhythms of Steve Fossey on blues guitar, the band play an authentic blend of Chicago blues and west coast swing... A red-hot band that’s bound to get you moving and grooving!
Rollo Started playing Blues at the age of seventeen having been inspired by his mentor Julius Junior. Twenty years on he has developed a rich, passionate and authentic blues voice. His valve amplified Harp playing is full of tone, style and energy. Working as a musician an actor and a dancer has made Rollo the consummate frontman, engaging with and enthusing audiences across Europe.
The Tailshakers formed in 1998 with a vision to create a Blues band with an authentic 50's sound. They use vintage instruments, microphones and amplifiers to create a sound reminiscent of the Chess Recordings. Their dedication to blues and their attention to detail have produced a confident, stylish and highly entertaining act. The Tailshakers’ show contains original material that takes in Chicago blues, boogaloo, Latin and swing, as well as some of the choicest blues players from the era.

30th January - Neale plays Steele - The Allison Neale Quintet  www.allisonneale.com

Allison Neale Sax, Nathaniel Steele Vibes, Leon Greening piano, Julian Bury bass and Steve Brown drums.

American born, Allison Neale’s beautifully crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper with whom she has a particular affinity. As a strong advocate of the melodic West Coast style she has performed alongside leading international artists such as Adelaide Hall and Bud Shank and more recently tenorist Scott Hamilton as well as featuring in both the John Dankworth ‘Generations‘ Band and the “Back to Basie’ Orchestra. She frequently tours the UK with her current Quartet, which also features acclaimed jazz pianist Leon Greening, bassist Julian Bury and drummer Steve Brown and has two CDs to her name ‘Melody Express’ with guitarist Dave Cliff and ‘Blue Concept’ with trumpeter Gary Kavanagh , both on 33 Records. Her latest CD " I Wished on the Moon " due for release in January 2015 on the Trio Records label and features the quartet as well as Milt Jackson influenced vibraphonist Nat Steele.
“ Allison Neale plays the alto saxophone with a tone so light and airy it positively melts at the edges” Dave Gelly , The Observer.  “ A talent to savour” Peter Vacher Jazz UK

13th February  -  Backporch: www.backporch.org.uk  Mike Rushmore Vocals and washboard, Jonny Miller Guitar, 12-string Tony Guitar, Steve Graham Harps.

Back at Marigolds by popular demand the Back Porch’s an unusual and unique variety of foot-stomping acoustic-ish good-time blues with a Southern States tinge and a dash of skiffle, has seen them build a strong following. With their trademark foot stomping rhythms and a lot of laughter, they seem to be able to switch from humour to heartbreak in the blink of an eye. Their music regularly features on local radio and they are well-known in the thriving East Anglian live music scene.
The unusual line-up features the strong, melodic vocals of Mike Rushmore, (with right foot on bass drum anchoring the band), world class lead guitar Jonny Miller, the extraordinarily powerful and evocative mouth harp of Steve Graham and 12-string Tony.
They have recently released their second all-original album “Back Porch” and their live shows remain an experience not to be missed. This band will make you laugh, cry and tap your feet! After the Back Porch experience you’re sure to leave feeling better than when you arrived!

27th February - Vasilis Xenopoulos: www.vasilisx.com  Vasilis Xenopoulos sax, Ted Beament Keyboards, Murray Salmon bass and Les Cirkle drums.

Born in Athens Saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos started playing clarinet and piano when 9 but switched to the saxophone at 13, and studied at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Athens. His potential allowed him to gain invaluable experience playing with some of the top names on the Greek jazz scene.
In 1999 Vasilis was awarded a jazz scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston MA. There he studied under Billy Pierce, George Garzone and Andy McGhee and joined the European Jazz Youth Orchestra and toured with them across Europe.
Vasilis moved to London in 2002 and continued studying under the guidance of Eddie Harvey, Stan Sulzmann, Jimmy Hastings and Pete Cook. He formed his first Quartet in 2005 and established himself as one of London’s up and coming jazz saxophonists. Since then he has worked with some of the best musicians on the British and International jazz scene and far too many to list here.
In 2009 he formed his current ensemble “The Xtet” and their debut album “Loud City” containing 8 original compositions was released on 33Jazz Records in 2011 to much critical acclaim.
Vasilis has appeared in many guises, as guest soloist, as band leader or as saxophone section leader in jazz venues and jazz festivals throughout the UK. He is currently lead tenor in the Steve Taylor Big Band, and in the Ealing based Sound of 17 Big Band. His explosive and fiery style means he is in great demand as a saxophone player for popular music and as a session musician.

13th March - The Untouchables:  theuntouchablesblues.com

Keith Parker harp and vocals, Peter Ellison guitar and vocals, Paul 'Chuck' Green doghouse bass and Malcolm 'Eddie the Legend' Buckland drums.
The Untouchables are champions of raw blues, basing their sound on the swinging soul of the great artists who recorded for Chess Records in the 50s. With a string bass, a stripped down drum kit, a cranked guitar through a hot valve amp and a wailing harp, this band turns any venue into a rocking juke joint.
It has been said that, “The Untouchables play sparse, tasteful Chicago blues. Not blues rock but tight, swinging, focussed, authentic sounding urban blues, with every element honed to its bare essentials in an unostentatious display of taste and restraint’ and ‘The band have lived and breathed the style until it's so much a part of them that it oozes out of their pores. If you like Little Walter, Bo Diddley or Willie Dixon, then this is as close as you’ll get to seeing them live. Utterly superb."

27th March - The Noemi Nuti Quintet with Quentin Collins: http://noeminuti.com & http://www.quentincollins.com

Born and raised in New York City from Italian descent, Noemi Nuti is an up-and-coming jazz vocalist and songwriter currently residing in London. Noemi studied music at Brunel University where jazz vocal improvisation became her driving focus and further studied improvisation and composition at Trinity College of Music.
She toured the UK as part of the Tomorrow’s Warrior’s project, ‘Jazz Alive’ project and has taken part in the London Jazz Festival on a number of occasions as well as being involved in a number of jazz projects with well-known jazz musicians including being a regular performer with NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra).
Having a love of Brazilian music Noemi has toured Brazil and has formed her own band playing contemporary jazz within a Brazilian music frame.
Quentin Collins is one of Europe's most in-demand trumpet players, both as a band leader or playing for somebody else’s band. He has a wealth of experience working with many other well-known musicians too numerous to list here and as a much sought after session musician playing across many genres. Over the years, Quentin has toured extensively both in the UK and abroad as well as holding several residencies. He is no stranger to the recording studios both in his own right and for other musicians as well as broadcasting on radio and TV.
Of late Quentin has taken on the role of producer and was asked by Noemi to co-produce her debut release called, ‘ Nice to Meet You’.

THURSDAY JAZZ AT THE RAFA CLUB, 295 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UA. A swinging group led by Leszek Kulaszewicz. Come and listen to the music plus every week there is a fantastic vocalist. The club is well serviced by public transport with plenty of buses going to the club or a ten minutes walk from Gants Hill or Ilford stations. The club will be open from 8pm with music from 9 – 11pm.

HORNCHURCH JAZZ CLUB, 25 North St (rear), Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1RS. The club is a comfortable venue with a small dance floor, drinks at club prices and car parking. Members £7, non-members £8. Call Laurie on 07913 558616 for more details. 8:30 – 11pm

GC's JAZZ CLUB  at The Woolpack, 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 0DN Tel: 01245 – 259295. First Sunday in Every Month' 8.30pm. Free Admission. Food Available. www.graemeculham.com

Sunday 1st February 2015
NEALE RIDDING Saxophone/Flute. ( Possibly the best jazz flute in the Uk )
Sam Edwards – Keyboards. Mike McGibney – Bass. Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 1st March 2015
ALEX HEARN Guitar. ( Ace jazz guitarist )
Dan Banks – Keyboards. Ben Hearn – Bass. Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 5th April 2015
REG WEBB & PAUL HIGGS ( The king of fusion meets multi talented trumpeter )
Mike McGibney - Bass. Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 3rd May 2015
SIMON SPILLETT Saxophone. ( UK jazz awards winner 2011 )
Dan Banks – Keyboards. Jose Canha – Double Bass. Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 7th June 2015
ANDI HOPGOOD & TED BEAMENT ( A talented female vocalist with top UK pianist )
Mike Mc Gibney – Double Bass. Graeme Culham – Drums.

Sunday 5th July 2015
TIM HUSKISSON Clarinet / Keyboard. ( Great swing clarinetist & pianist )
Simon Hurley – Guitar. Roger Curphey – Double Bass. Graeme Culham – Drums.

EAST SIDE JAZZ CLUB @ TOMMY FLYNN’S 692 High Road Leytonstone, E11 3AA A few minutes walk from Leytonstone tube & bus station. Tel: 020 8989 8129 ttp://eastsidejazzclub.blogspot.com twitter: http://twitter.com/EastSJC e-mail: eastside...@gmail.com facebook: http://on.fb.me/13BCHMS

JAZZ AT THE BOATHOUSE. Jazz Sessions Hosted by Broxbourne Rowing Club at the newly rebuilt Clubhouse, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6QU. www.broxbournerowing.org

Doors Open 8.00pm . Music from 8.30pm. For further information contact Neil Fryer 01992 442263 m 07504 733892 www.broxbournerowing.org. Doors Open 8.00pm Music from 8.30pm Admission £10.00 Under 21 £5.00

HERTS JAZZ – Screen2, Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6BX. Established in 1969, Herts Jazz has become renowned as THE venue for jazz fans young and old. Booking through Campus West on 01707 357 117. Gigs featuring the very best jazz talent in the country every Sunday at the Hawthorne Studio. Free parking, disabled access and a bar serving beers, wines, soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks. The club is keen to bring jazz to a wider audience and is making tickets available for just £5 to students and under-21s. www.hertsjazz.co.uk Clark Tracey – 01442 218338 Stephen Hyde – 07818 452692. 7:30pm til 10.00pm (doors 7.00pm). www.jazzupdate.co.uk/downloads/hertsjazz.pdf

Jan 11 - Terry Seabrook's Milestones* – Martin Shaw - Trumpet, Sam Mayne - Alto, Sam Miles - Tenor, Simon Thorpe - Bass, Spike Wells - Drums

Jan 18 - Alex Garnett's Bunch Of Five – Alex Garnett, Brandon Allen – Tenors, Liam Noble – Piano, Michael Janisch – Bass, James Maddren - Drums

MILL HILL JAZZ CLUB – The Mill Hill Jazz Club has been providing live jazz of the highest standard to North West London for many years. The Club is for everyone with a passion for live jazz, blues and soul. We have had the pleasure to host to some of the best artists in the world at our club, and to provide our patrons with world class music at a fraction of West End prices. If you like jazz, the Mill Hill Jazz Club is the place to hang out. Every Wednesday from 8.30pm. The Golf Clubhouse, 100 Barnet Way, London NW7 3AL www.millhilljazzclub

JAZZ AT THE KINGS LANGLEY CLUB – The very best bands of local musicians every Tuesday at 8.30pm, 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Herts. Tel: 01923 262982. No entry charge, Visitors welcome .

BERKHAMSTED JAZZ present live jazz in a relaxed club atmosphere, with reasonably priced licensed bar. £10 – members Dacorum Card holders, £13 – visitors and guests. Concerts normally at the Civic Centre, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HD. Parking on High Street and in the car park behind the shops opposite. Disabled access.

Monday Night JAZZ AT THE BEDFORD ARMS on Bromham Road, No 2 Bronham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QA.

JAZZ NIGHTS AT THE FOX INN, Bury St Edmunds. 01284-705562 FREE live Jazz every Sunday in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Entrance is free and there is a large free car park. For drinks in the lounge or book a table for dinner and stay for the evening, sit back, relax and enjoy. Music starts at 7.15 until 9.45, sometimes later. If you would like to get in touch do call Jeff on 07707 317868 – keeping jazz live and free!!! The Fox Inn, Restaurant & Rooms, 1 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1XX.

Sunday 4th January - Bophouseblue
Sunday 18th January - Spirit of Django
Sunday 1st February - Chris Ingham Duo
Sunday 15th February - Projecto do Brasil
Sunday 1st March - All That Jazz
Sunday 15th March - ‘1960’ Ben Pringle Trio
Sunday 29th March - Helen Abbey Trio

Live jazz duos every Friday at Chronicles Restaurant, Reading - free entry, 8-10.30pm
Chronicles Restaurant, 17-19 Valpy St, Reading, RG1 1AR, tel 01189 588 108

JAZZ NIGHTS AT HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE High St, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR.   To book  01440 714140   or go to   www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

JAZZ at the HUNTER CLUB – First class jazz in Bury St Edmunds, 6 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PJ. Monthly session featuring CHRIS INGHAM piano, IVARS GALENIEKS bass and RUSS MORGAN drums. “Like being driven around in a Rolls-Royce” ART THEMEN. More info/reservations: http://www.headhunterslive.org/ Reservations headhun...@gmail.com or 07799 650009 / 01284 748280 (office hours)

“SPIKE’S PLACE” AT BECKENHAM – 8:30pm. Club Langley, 2 Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3SR (Off South Eden Park Road). Admission £12.00 (members £9.00) unless otherwise stated. 020 8650 2406 / 01245 420475 E mail: susa...@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub Advance bookings contact: Susan 01245 420475

Thursday 8th January – 8.30pm.  Richard Pite Quartet
Thursday 22nd January – 8.30pm.  Vasilis Xenopolous with the Robin Aspland Trio

JAZZNIGHTS @ THE COCK INN, CLARE 3 Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8PX. from. 8.00 – 10.30pm  £10.  www.jazz-nights.com.  Reserve seating on 01787 237653 or email reply – pay on the door.  With Simon Brown (keys), Bernie Hodgkins (bs) & Roger Odell (drs) + LARRAINE ODELL (voc)

SUNDAY 4th JANUARY - KAREN SHARP
The wonderful saxophonist Karen Sharp is our guest with the great pianist Ted Beament joining the trio for the night - a special reunion as both Karen & Ted were members of the late Humphrey Lyttelton's Band.   As well as running her own Quartet featuring Nikki Iles, Karen’s popularity as a superb soloist on tenor and baritone saxophones sees her appearing in all sorts of musical situations with Alan Barnes, Tina May, Sue Richardson and many other top UK jazz artists.
With Ted Beament (keys), Bernie Hodgkins (bs) & Roger Odell (drs) + LARRAINE ODELL (voc)

Sunday 4th Jan – KAREN SHARP
Sunday 18th Jan – CHRIS ALLARD
Sunday 1st Feb – JO FOOKS
Sunday 15th Feb – KEVIN FITZSIMMONS
Sunday 1st Mar – SUE RICHARDSON
Sunday 15th Mar – EDISON HERBERT

CROSS KEYS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, 236-238 St John's Rd, Kent TN4 9XD, music every Thursday from 8:15pm.  Free Entry

FOLKESTONE JAZZ CLUB AT THE TOWER Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3HL. Every Thursday Music Starts 8 30pm To book seats please call 01303 277175 Derick Woodland Beryl Wood

January 8th THURSDAY 8 30pm £10 - THE SCOTT HAMILTON QUARTET  www.scotthamiltonsax.com
The FJC is proud to welcome back Scott Hamilton along with his fantastic rhythm section. The first American Jazz man for 2015 to The FJC.   This has now become an annual event & as in previous visits, we expect a totally full house for the man who is currently the worlds most famous tenor saxophonist, & I think probably the most recorded.  As well as his own recordings he has accompanied every famous vocalist on the planet - with him will be his own recorded rhythm section
JOHN PEARCE   Piano - perfection
DAVE GREEN  Double Bass - Brit Jazz Award Winner
STEVE BROWN  Drums - Brit Jazz Award Winner

January 15th 8 30pm £12 - PEGGY -DUKE & BENNY  www.plong.co.uk / /www.georginajackson.co.uk
This is a fantastic show - they were here last January & played to another full house - knowing that they were all in such demand, we rebooked them at that time for this year.  It's the music of Duke Ellington, played in the style of Benny Goodman with the songs of Peggy Lee  & performed by the UKs best
PETE LONG - leader - clarinet & sax & one of the great raconteurs of the music business -- Leader of The Ronnie Scott Big Band.
GEORGINA JACKSON - vocals & trumpet -wow & what a trumpeter. Star recording vocalist & a band leader.
NAT STEELE - vibes - This amazing young musician will set the pace .  He was on this gig last year -- (Clark Tracey says he is the UKs best vibes player) -- booked for more gigs.
NICK DAWSON - piano- fantastic pianist - plays with the Back to Basie Orch when time permits- ie he is the MD for Mama Mia in the west end.
DAVE CHAMBERLAIN double bass - the most sought after.
RICHARD PITE drums - Has his own bands - agency & much more.  This guy is a one man show with his amazing drumming & stick juggling.

January 22nd 8 30pm £12 - DEREK NASH with his All Star ( 5 saxes & 3 rhythm ) SAX APPEAL  www.dereknash.com
The Sax Section Bob McKay - Scott Garland -Derek Nash - Adrian Revell - -Alan Barnes
Rhythm Section - Pete Adams - Phil Scragg - Mike Bradley
Another fantastic outfit returning to The Tower - A Star Studded Power House.  This will swing with these guys - -The Rhythm Section play together on a regular basis & the amazing Saxes are drawn from the big band world of Jools Holland - NYJO - BBC Big Band & SAX APPEAL & more, such is the demand of these top musicians.

January 27th TUESDAY 8 30pm £10 - THE JIM MULLEN QUARTET    www.davelewis1up.com
JIM MULLEN- - guitar - Brit Jazz award winner & a legend of the jazz world leads this All Star Quartet - this outfit is usually an organ trio - but we requested the addition of the formidable tenor sax man Dave Lewis for the FJC gig. DAVE LEWIS is a band leader in his own right & making his first visit to The FJC. He is an American - resident in the UK - an Hons Grad from Berklee college of music. His distinctive tenor sound will work well.
MIKE GORMAN One of the most swinging Organists --is a musician we have wanted at the club for a while -- he did play amazing piano here with Peter King - & organ with Nigel Price. His playing puts him in the top notch & not to be missed. The driving force & organiser of this All Star Quartet is another band leader
MATT SKELTON - on drums from The John Wilson Orch & Skelton / Skinner.

LEVERINGTON JAZZ CLUB  meet monthly at The Leverington Sports (Jazz) Club, Church Road, Leverington , Wisbech PE13 5DE 7.15 (8 pm)-10.30 . Admission £7.50 Facilities include wheelchair access, Bar @ Club Prices, Snacks & Coffee, Large Car Park, Comfortable - Plentiful seating, Dancefloor, Attractive Venue. All welcome. Run by Dave/Sheila Dyer 01945 588325

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FRANK GRIFFITH GIGLIST- Frank Griffith, Director of Performance, School of Arts, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH 01895 266572. 07976 313224 www.frankgriffith.co.uk

6 January 2015, 8PM. With Alan Haughton Trio. Olney Jazz Club. Olney. Carlton House Club. www.carltonhouseclub.co.uk. 01234 711348. £10

28 January, 8PM. Frank Griffith Nonet at the Karamel Klub. 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, N22 6UJ. 0208 829 8962. www.karamelrestaurant.com. £8

2-6 June, 8.30PM. FG with the Bowfiddle Quartet as part of the annual String Quartet Festival. Pizza Express, 10 Dean Street. London, W1. 08456 027 017.www.pizzaexpresslive.com. £20.

 FLEUR STEVENSON FORTHCOMING GIGS www.fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk http://fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk www.facebook.com/FleurStevensonJazz

Fleur is one of the new breed of jazz singers who, having initially trained classically in voice and trumpet, later found her true passion for jazz. Fleur began singing at small clubs and bars only to find she adored the sense of freedom that jazz singing can bring and quickly gained an impressive local following. Fleur is privileged to be a student of The First Lady of British Jazz, Claire Martin, and the collaboration has produced a very fine performer with musical intellect and skill as an improviser. Her influences spanning jazz, soul and blues genres, include Carman McRae, Shirley Horn, and Ella Fitzgerald.

20 January 2015 - Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers' Night at the Global Cafe, Reading, Berkshire.  Chris Neill on piano, Nick Hill bass, Ben Robins drums.
Global Cafe, 35-39 London St, Reading, West Berkshire RG1 4PS. Tel 0118 958 3555
Admission: free  9-11pm

CAROL BRAITHWAITE’S FORTHCOMING GIGS.  For more information and to check dates and detail, visit the website: www. carolbraithwaite.com

Billericay Constitutional Club, 1A High Street, CM12 9BE. (tel: 01277 651844) 
MONTHLY JAZZ AFTERNOON – 2nd Friday every month with Carol Braithwaite, vocals/ chat – Tim Huskisson, piano/clarinet – Hugh Rainey, trumpet/banjo – George Tidiman, trombone/ terrible jokes – Roger Curphey, bass/cap – Ric Rossi, drums/hair. Starts 12.30 – 2.30pm.
 Entry £5  Lunchtime menu available.  Dates for 2015: January 9th, February 13th, March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th, July 10th,

Park View Chalkwell Park, London Road, (opposite Gainsborough Carpets) Westcliff on Sea SS0 8NB. (tel : 01702 483900)
 MONTHLY JAZZ NIGHT – 3rd Thursday every month. Easy access and comfortable and friendly welcome awaits. Well stocked bar with evening meals and snacks available. An evening of swinging, relaxing music with Carol Braithwaite, vocals – Tim Huskisson, piano – Mike Sagrott, guitar- Ted Simkins – bass. Starts 8:00-10.30pm. Entry £5  Dates for 2015: 15th Jan, 19th February, 19th March, 16th April, 21st May, 18th June, 16th July.

Other venues: 30th March – Theydon Bois Jazz Club with Jazz Crew **** 20th May – Chichester Jazz Club with Jackie Free

Billericay Constitutional Club, 1A Hgh Street, CM12 9BE. (tel: 01277 651844) 
MONTHLY JAZZ AFTERNOON – 2nd Friday every month with Carol Braithwaite, vocals/ chat – Tim Huskisson, piano/clarinet – Hugh Rainey, trumpet/banjo – George Tidiman, trombone/ terrible jokes – Roger Curphey, bass/cap – Ric Rossi, drums/hair. Starts 12.30 – 2.30pm.
Entry £5 Lunchtime menu available. Dates for 2014:  Dec 12th.

Park View Chalkwell Park, Westcliff on Sea SS0 8NB. (tel : 01702 483900)
 MONTHLY JAZZ NIGHT – 3rd Thursday every month. An evening of swinging, relaxing music with Carol Braithwaite, vocals – Tim Huskisson, piano – Mike Sagrott, guitar- Ted Simkins – bass. Starts 8:00-10.30pm. Entry £5 Dates for 2014:   (no club December)

RON SPACK’S JAZZTET at THE OAKWOOD. 564 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5HX. 8.30- 11pm.  Tel: 01702 512819.  Every Monday. Sitters in welcome. Meals served during the evening. Ron on Bass, with the following,

5th Jan - Dave Jago-Trombone. Tony Gooderham-Keyboard. Glyn Morgan-Drums.
12th Jan  -   Tony Pethen-Saxophone. Chris English-Keyboard. Mike Barry-Drums.
19th Jan  -  John Sharpe-Saxophone. Gareth George-Guitar. Glyn Morgan-Drums.
26th Jan  -  Kenny Baxter-Saxophone. Mike Sagrott-Guitar. Mike Barry-Drums.

RON SPACK’S LUNCHTIME JAZZ at THE WESTCLIFF HOTEL. 18-20, Westcliff Parade, Westcliff on Sea, Essex. SSO 7QW. 01702 345247. Every Sunday 1pm. Ron  on Bass, plus guest.

4th January.
11th January.
18th January.
25th January.

THE SPARROWS OF PARIS Headed by Parisian chanteuse Carolyn Saint-Pé, the quartet include accordion, guitar and double bass for a lively dance set bringing you back to the Guinguette of old Paris or clarinet, guitar and double bass for a sophisticated set of Vintage Lounge French Melodies and Jazz, specialising in vintage French music of the 1920s to the 1950s including your favourite jazz standards. www.thesparrowsofparis.com

The Sparrows of Paris  -  French Jazz Quartet
French Jazz singer Carolyn Saint-Pé accompanied by accordion, guitar and double bass present vintage popular french songs of the 1920s to 50s for guests to dance to.

La Guinguette aux Moineaux  -  Vintage French Musette Social Dance
14 December @ 5pm to 8:30pm at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, London SE11 4RN  Tube: Kennington or Elephant & Castle.  Entry: £8

In the 1920s to 1950s, French people attended social dances called Bals Musette where the accordion played the latest hit tunes and dances of the day such as javas, valses musettes, tangos and foxtrots.
At Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec in South East London, we recreate a typical Bal Musette of the period called La Guinguette aux Moineaux where you can learn the steps and attitude of the French java and valse musette with dance teacher Adriana Candeias.  All are welcome! Whether you are an advanced dancer or a complete novice, you can dance the French java, it’s so easy to dance and great fun!
In the great atmosphere of Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, a stone’s throw from Elephant and Castle or Kennington tube station, La Guinguette aux Moineaux is an authentic vintage Bal Musette with bunting and live music from The Sparrows of Paris, with accordion, guitar and double bass accompanying French chanteuse Carolyn Saint-Pé.
Be sure to dress up in your most Elegant Vintage outfit to participate in our Fabulous Elegance Contest and win our first prize!  Our Vintage French Musette Social Dance La Guinguette aux Moineaux is about to start, all we need is you!

La Guinguette aux Moineaux  -  Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts London SE11 4RN.  Tickets: £8  Twitter: @FrenchMusetteUK
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/laguinguetteauxmoineaux
Website: www.laguinguetteauxmoineaux.com
Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec: www.btlrestaurant.com

REDBEANS 'N' RICE New Orleans Jazz Band are now playing EVERY Sunday night, 7.30pm to 10.00pm at The Village Hall, Sun Rd, Broome, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2RN. No Bar, please bring own drinks and glasses. Tea/Coffee available. Raffle. Brollies. Admission £3.50 Information Robin 01986 892458

THE DON STEELE JAZZBAND play traditional jazz on alternative Wednesdays at The Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14 6BU.  Free entry real ale and good food!

JAZZ AT BARNEY’S CAFE/BAR 46-56 Portland Rd, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1QN (Tel: 01903 527075). Website: http://www.barneysworthing.co.uk

Every Saturday from 8.30pm until 11pm, join local tenor saxophonist Mike Pappenheim with various guest artists for two sets of mainstream, standards-led jazz with some easy-listening and pop tunes thrown in. Free Entry! Tel 01903 527075. Charles has worked with Tim Garland, Anita Wardell, John Etheridge, Steve Waterman, Gareth Lockrane, Jean Touissant and Martin Hathaway, and was for many years a piano tutor on Michael Garrick’s jazz courses as well as a jazz examiner for ABRSM for 14 years. Barney’s is just a few minutes drive from Worthing train station, in the centre of town.

For Live Music in Cambridge - Hot Numbers Coffee with Nick Hill plus guests every Thursday evening within the gallery space from 7pm - 10:30pm. Units 5/6 Dales Brewery, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LJ.  Some fantastic recent guests include Gillad Atzmon, Frank Harrison, John Turville, Josh Kemp.  www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk

THE BOTTLENECK BLUES CLUB meet on the last Tuesday of the month in the Roffen Suite in Rochester – 41 New Road, Rochester ME1 1DX. Normally tickets £10, doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. www.bottleneckblues.com. Good food, reasonably priced.

JAZZ NIGHTS AT HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE, High St, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR.  To book for either, call 01440 714140 or go to www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk

PIANIST NEEDED

The Ken Turner Big Band is looking for a pianist who would like to join the band. The band rehearses once a month (except December) on a Thursday evening at the RAFA club in Romford (8.30pm start) and plays a number of gigs during the year. To see our current list of rehearsal and gig dates, please see our website: http://kenturnerband.co.uk/ If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Ken Page on 07538 023 732 or ken....@gmail.com.

CALENDAR

Live jazz from Gilad Atzmon in Wivenhoe in aid of Wivenhoe Mayor's charity fund.  Gilad Atzmon with the Orient House Ensemble will be performing on Friday 13th February at St Mary's Church, WIvenhoe.  Tickets £20 available soon from Wivenhoe Bookshop Wivenhoe Town Council offices and Wivenhoe Post office or  http://wivenhoeevents.blogspot.co.uk/

There is a 20th Anniversary Concert of The Pete Cater Big Band on April 20th 2015 at Cadogan Hall.

Sid Bolan Big Band concert: 25 April 2015- St Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse, Wickford. Essex. Tickets £10.00 (including cheese and wine supper) Tickets available from Audrey Pegram 01268 710757.

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Monday

Jazz in the Round, The Cockpit, Gateforth St, Marylebone NW8 8EH. Jazz/contemporary music every last Monday in the month. www.thecockpit.org.uk/jazz First band 8pm. Tickets from £8 020 7258 2925. DJ set with Jez in the bar.

Theydon Jazz Club @ Theydon Bois Golf Club, Theydon Rd, off Piercing Hill, CM16 4EH Every Monday 8-10:30 pm, Traditional/Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz features Excellent Live Bands for listening/Dancing, facilities include: Bar/ Meals/ Dance Floor/Car Park.
Normal Admission £7.50  email:2359...@gmail.com  www.theydonjazzclub.org.uk

Tuesday

Jazz at the Bardswell – Last Tuesday of every month at the Bardswell Social Club, Bardswell Close, Brentwood CM14 4TJ: doors open 7 pm.: music from 8 – 10.30 pm. Admission £7.00. Resident trio – drums, piano, bass plus guests. Great crowd and drinks at club prices. Dave Grant 01708 763723.

Annie’s Jazz @ O'Neill's,  119a High Street, Southend SS1 1LH . Every Tuesday 8-30-11pm.  www.anniesjazz.co.uk for more. Annies Jazz @yeoldesmack. annie...@googlemail.com

The Bottleneck Blues Club who meet on the last Tuesday of the month in the Roffen Suite in Rochester – 41 New Road, Rochester ME1 1DX. Normally tickets £10, doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. www.bottleneckblues.com. Good food, reasonably priced, available to eat at your table.

Jazz at The Kings Langley Club. The very best bands of local musicians every Tuesday at 8.30pm. 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Herts. Tel: 01923 262982. No entry charge, visitors welcome.

A Norfolk gig – The Eddie Seales Big Band perform on the 1st Tuesday of the month is at The William Burt Centre, West Winch (near Kings Lynn). www.eddiesealesbigband.co.uk

Humphrey Lyttelton Band will be at the Bull’s Head, Barnes, SW13 9PY, tickets £12 – a regular monthly booking, 2nd Tuesday of every month. www.humphreylyttelton.com/live

Every Tuesday Evening 7.30 -9.30pm. Music, Improvisation, Meditation & Mindfulness at Samatha House, near Stisted, Essex. Explore & learn relaxing meditation techniques, music improvising workshops & listening to meditative music (Johnty Wilks saxes, synths, flutes, Darnell keyboards & synths,) special guests £5.00 (or £7.50 including food at the earlier time 6.30pm and socialising). Johnty on 0771 359 4543. B&B available.

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Saxophonist Johnty Wilks presents Music and Meditation Workshops for musicians and non musicians. Learn to meditate, listen to music and hear musicians improvising. Samatha House, on a farm, Nr High Rodding, Dunmow, Essex. Please book if interested in performing as a musician (improvisers only, jazz influenced or meditation type music) or as a guest speaker on meditation and music – 0771 359 4543; johnty...@googlemail.com

Wednesday

Every Wednesday evening The Belvedere Jazz and Music Club. Doors open at 6:30pm for meals and lite bites at your table with music commencing at 8:00pm -10.30pm. Admission £10. Large free car park, bar. www.belvederejazz.co.uk At The Chichester’s Tudor Room, Old London Road, Rawreth, Nr. Wickford. SS11 8UE

Every Wednesday evening Mill Hill Jazz Club at the Clubhouse, 100 Barnet Way, Mill Hill, NW7 3AL. From 8:30pm. £8 members, £9 guests.

Every 2nd and 4th Weds of the month Saxophonist Johnty Wilks 8.30 – 11.30pm “Johntys Chill out Sessions” – romantic jazz and lounge music with Johnty plus special guest.  At the beautiful Lounge and Terrace area of the Traffic Bar Cafe. 39 High Street, Dunmow, CM6 1AE. Tel: 01371 876745. Please get in touch if interested in performing relaxing music as a guest. 0771 359 4543; johnty...@googlemail.com

Jazz at the Railway Hotel, Southend. 32 Clifftown Road Town Centre, Southend SS1 1AJ. The best of the local Jazz scene with many special guests! Free admission. Start at 8.30.

Thursday

At The Little Crown, 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LN more Trad Jazz with The Dixie Jazz Trio 8:00 – 10:30 On every 2nd Thursday of the month. 8:00 – 10:30pm. – The Dixie Trio + 1.

Botley Hill Farmhouse, Limpsfield Rd, Warlingham, CR6 9QH. (01959 577 154) a 15th century farmhouse set on the Titsey estate, a free house and restaurant – on the Prime Meridian and International Date Line – www.botleyhill-farmhouse.co.uk, Free every Thursday evenings, at 8:30pm – Jazz in the Bar

Googlies Jazz Supper Club at Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN2 8AS present Live Jazz every Thursday evening. Doors 7.30pm with Performance from 8pm. Licensed Bar, food available & free ample car parking. The Colin Peters Quartet support a different guest star each week. Admission normally – Guests £9.00, Members £7.00 Membership: £15.00 per year

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month Saxophonist Johnty Wilks presents live music, dj and “micro clubbing” -an early evening event. Come and dance to dj Johnty, plus live sax with Johnty and guests. The Corner Lounge, Chelmsford, CM1 1XB www.thecornerlounge.co.uk Free 01245 505 880. Please get in touch in advance, if you are interested in performing as a guest (guitarists, keys, bass, trumpet, flute etc) , jamming over jazz funk backing tracks. Johnty 0771 359 4543; johnty...@googlemail.com

The Pump House Jazz Club at Watford continues on Thursdays.

The Cross Keys is an independent pub in Tunbridge Wells with live music at the core. Sonny’s Jazz nights run every Thursday and there is no charge for entry. St Johns Road (A26) just over a mile north of Tunbridge Wells Town Centre. 236/238 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9XD Tel: 01892 536 516:

The Sole Bay Jazz Band meets every Thursday at 8pm at the sports/social club – The Maltings Pavilion, Pirnhow Street, Ditchingham, Nr Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2RU with regular members & guests from around the region playing. Free admission, bar & large car park. Weekly update at www.cakesandal.blogspot.co.uk

The Just Jazz & Blues Band have a regular monthly spot at “The Audley”, Mount Street, London W1. Admission Free – starts from 7.30pm – Food & drink available.

Friday

Music at Marigolds, Harlow Cricket Club. A great regular jazz night in Harlow on the last Friday of every month. More at: www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk. They also host some great blues nights:  Jazz on the door £8 – Blues on the door £7

Sunday

The White Hart Pub in Whitechapel, 1 Mile End Road, Stepney, London E1 4TP (020 7790 2894) features a variety of quality jazz acts are every Sunday. All shows run 7.30pm – 10.15pm. Free Entry (gratuity collection during performance)

The Globe Pub, 20 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, E9 6NA. (Opposite Tesco car park entrance) have Different Trad Jazz bands every Sunday 12:30 – 3:30pm. Free entrance.

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.Admission £7. Members £6. Guests £6. 8:30 – 11pm.

Jazz and Tapas, 1st Sunday of the month, 1.00 – 4.00pm, O Picado, 403 London Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 7HU, Tel 01702 300540 Sunday lunchtime 1pm to 4pm, at O’Picado, a family run Portugese restaurant. Bookings 01702 300540.

Second Sundays Salon at The Attic @ Hackney Picture House (270 Mare St, London E8 1HE) hosted by Mychelle Colleary, on Sundays from 3pm to 6pm. A new monthly afternoon event of jazz/acoustic music, art and other performance. £8 adv / £10 door / £6 AEA/MU/Members Box office 0871 902 5734 http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/Second_Sunday_Salon_The_Preview

The Joiners Arms (Camberwell) 35, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8RS have big bands on some Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. FREE ENTRY. Real ales and PIZZA available! Food from 12-4pm.

There is a regular session at The Woolpack, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 2SH on the last Sunday of each month and bank holidays with a regular rhythm section and different front line each month. Contact Des Hart des-...@supanet.com or phone 01728 685622.

For fans of Trad Jazz out there, may we direct to you Wilf James‘ comprehensive listings — http://bit.ly/r0lcY2, or just Google Wilf’s Jazz!!

News & Forthcoming Events at Exchange House Music Club, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. Tel. 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393. David Price. www.jazzbanduk.com

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

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

John Petters News -

THE NEW TOWNHOUSE JAZZ CLUB, Cheshunt & Waltham Cross Conservative Club, 33 – 35 Eleanor Cross Road, EN8 7LF. £9.00 & £9.50 (usually) Bands 1st set 8.15pm. Tel: 01992 712192 or 07956 980572. E-mail: sharte...@aol.com or td_h...@aol.co.uk Admission price is now £9 members & £9.50 guests

THE PUMP HOUSE JAZZ CLUB. Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre, Local Board Road off Lower High Street, WATFORD WD17 2JP. Enquiries: hazel...@ntlworld.com / 01923 467269. Band Bookings: ibjaz...@hotmail.com / 01923 210604. Thursdays 8.15-11pm . Admittance £8.00 (Under 21s £4.00)

Tony Jacobs News

We have an incredible line-up for my Festival next Spring (10 April to 13 April) which is already well on its way to selling out ... indeed, we already have over 200 booked in! So contact South Downs as soon as you can to avoid disappointment! .
My Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra is at Catford's Broadway Theatre on Wednesday Jan 28th (a matinee) and Jim Barry and I have a couple of dates in the book at Blenheim Palace - Feb 1st and March 8th & 29th as part of their Sunday Jazz series.
That's all the news for now but a couple of reminders: tune in to the UK 1940s Radio Station which plays music from the 1920s to the ‘40s as well as having very interesting articles on their website. I present my own show every Saturday at 05.00, 11.00, 17.00 and 23.00 BST.
Finally, for much more news, quizzes, articles, laughs and occasionally politically controversial stuff, do subscribe to the Tony Jacobs & Friends Newsletter. We get so much positive feedback from supporters who really enjoy receiving this informative missive.
Send a cheque made payable to Tony Jacobs and Friends for the princely amount of £7.50 and send off to Tony Williams (editor), 82 Warnford Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6QT. This is a non-profit making quarterly newsletter keeping you up to date with our shows and events – as well as those of others – if I approve, of course!
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New Independent Vocal Jazz Academy – The first British and International Vocal (Jazz) Academy (BIVJA) workshop course will take place from Spring 2013 with ongoing enrolment thereafter. This is a high quality enterprise implementing the skills and experience of a full rhythm section. A course for those who wish to acquire a greater understanding of the working of that rhythm section plus harmony, aural, jazz music theory and jazz style through practical sessions integrating performance, audience communication, history, safe vocal technique, extending range and improvisation and all ‘tools of the trade’.

Where: Ealing W5, West London

When: Course A – Fortnightly on Sundays plus performance dates and masterclasses
Course B – Fortnightly on Saturdays and as above
Course C – Monday evenings
Who for: Individuals who are serious about developing their knowledge and skills with a view to creating successful jazz performance – all styles, all ages, singers and instrumentalists.
Why: BIVJA is keen to encourage mature students as well as young people at the start of their careers.
There are very few bespoke courses for those who wish to empower themselves with a greater understanding of the rhythm section, band leading and performance confidence. Is it for me? Call for an informal chat on 020 8992 1571 (leave message and we’ll call you back).

UNIQUE – BIVJA promotes a warm but challenging environment and it’s different because of its very ‘hands on’ approach. As the course develops ALL students will have acquired some practical knowledge of piano, bass, kit and percussion playing and band leading skills in addition to vocal and technical skills. Sessions will be followed by a de-brief, student feedback, career support and Q+A – again a unique opportunity

Specialist workshops – Participants will have access to workshops on specific skills such as recording, PA set up and mixing and workshops with visiting professional singers, instrumentalists and mentors. Tutors will vary including Gareth Williams – piano; Peter Ind – bass; Les Cirkel – drums. The support group created by this enterprise will assist students in self-promotion and performance opportunities.

BIVJA Director – Verona Chard – 020 8992 1571 – leave message, and contact details. 07985 440902 www.veronachard.com/bivja v...@veronachard.com

Saxophone Workshop  www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

The saxophone workshop is a workshop that aims to develop saxophone technique and performance in a friendly creative environment. The workshop is open to all levels of ability, and every type of saxophone. The workshop is devised for the individual to feel like they are having a private lesson at a fraction of the price.
Each class explores saxophone and musicianship skills that will enhance the individual and group performer. This includes looking at music theory, methods of practise, sight reading, improvisation, aural work, and specific concepts to increase your knowledge on the saxophone.
This is worked concurrently with a repertoire of saxophone music from different genres of music with a focus on classical and jazz. The pieces are denotated to concentrate on musicianship skills and then performed, giving members a feeling of completion.
The method of teaching focuses on four principles of learning which are posture, pulse, phonology, and personality. This is used through simultaneous learning techniques that connect aural, visual, improvisation, and rhythm.

Thursday 15th, 29th January 2015,
12th, 26th February,
12th, 26th March,
9th, 23rd April,
7th, 21st May, 4th June

7:30pm - 9:30pm  £7 Entry.
All ability levels welcome, no need to book, just come along and join in.  Ground Floor, St. Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LF

Jazz Workshop    www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

The aim of this workshop is to provide a creative and relaxed atmosphere for musicians of all levels, to learn theory aspects of music, and gain practical knowledge of performing.  The music that will be used will range from Hard Bop, Modern to Contemporary Jazz, and will be arranged to a high level.

The teaching of this workshop focuses on the 4 P's Principle. Posture, Pulse, Phonology, and Personality within music. The method of teaching will follow a style called simultaneous learning. The ingredients of pieces are extracted and worked through by connecting areas of learning as aural, visual, rhythm and improvisation. These are then placed back into context, allowing the individual a deep understanding of the piece and its musical principles.

Thursday 8th, 22nd January 2015,
5th, 19th February,
5th, 19th March,
2nd, 16th, 30th April,
14th, 28th May,
11th June
7:30pm - 9:30pm.  £7 Entry.  All ability levels and instruments welcome, no need to book, just come along and join in!  Ground Floor, St. Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LF

The Julian Joseph Jazz Academy will run weekly in Hackney on Saturday afternoons, under the artistic direction of internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph, offering talented young instrumentalists and vocalists aged 10-25, the opportunity to work with acclaimed jazz artists to develop their skills through a curriculum underpinned by an introduction to the American roots of jazz. Sign up at https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=EkjCExyKXg2VAdM7eEHiqw
www.hmdt.org.uk HMDT is now on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hackney-Music-Development-Trust-HMDT/33789453887

If you play the saxophone and want to join an informal Saxophone group then come along on a Tuesday evening at Coopers School in Upminster. The Havering Saxophonics are an adult saxophone choir that focus on playing for fun. It is a reading band but all levels are welcome. from 7pm – 9pm. £5… (£3 for concessions). A cup of tea at half time is free…. for more info call John on 01708 446644 or visit www.thehaveringsaxophonics.co.uk

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The Hertfordshire Music Service and North Herts Youth Jazz run the North Herts Youth Jazz Big Band

Rehearse Tuesday evenings, term time, at The North Herts Music School, Highbury House, Highbury Road, Hitchin SG4 9RU 01462 434052 from 1715 to 1845. Up to 19 or older if in full time education. We welcome interest from rhythm & horn section players and singers, of min grade 5. Acoustic or electric bass players. Be prepared to read charts too! Improvisers will be especially welcome but guidance and instruction will be given to all who wish it. This band will perform at least once in public each term to promote the playing of jazz amoung young people. There is a termly fee, though a remission of fees scheme is operated by the Hertfordshire Music Service, subject to t&c.

We bring to your attention the excellent music services and facilities provided by Essex Music Services, 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 ” and ” Concerts throughout the county”

One of the youth orchestras is The Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) for young musicians with a love for jazz with a min of grade 5 – entry by audition. The EYJO meets monthly for rehearsals and also go on tour.  Musical Director Martin Hathaway, since 1991, is one of the country’s leading jazz musicians and has won awards for both performance and composition. He is also the resident conductor of Young Essex Jazz and Essex Junior Jazz. Tickets for Essex Music Services’ Jazz concerts from 01206 798788 or email beverley...@essex.gov.uk

If you weren’t aware of it you really should be listening to jazz broadcaster of the year Paul Barnes’s show The Late Paul Barnes. The show is broadcast each Saturday between 11pm and 1am on the following BBC stations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Northampton and 3CR (Beds, Bucks, Herts). And for those of you who aren’t night owls, thanks to the wonders of modern technology you can “listen again” any time, anywhere by going to: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002mhdx

The Music Hot House, Jon Eno. Those of you who have been involved with youth jazz in Essex in the last ten years or so will probably have come across Jon Eno, a truly inspirational teacher who developed and ran Young Essex Jazz. Jon is now doing great things with youth music in the Midlands. His website is www.themusichothouse.co.uk

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tune to www.1940sukradio.co.uk

Adam Dyer presents a radio show on Phoenix FM, every Monday night 6pm – 8pm, playing jazz from the swing era to the present on 98FM in the Brentwood/Billericay area, and available on app-stores and online: http://www.phoenixfm.com/2014/01/21/all-that-jazz/, helping to build a following for jazz among younger people. Adam  teachs jazz piano/ composition in Billericay (has an MA from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama). http://www.reverbnation.com/adamdyerjazz

For information on more complete music genres Jurgen Reid suggests you try his Facebook/Twitter page – Music In Essex on which he posts information about gigs, bands, venues, etc. Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/MusicInEssex – the twitter profile may be found by searching @MusicInEssex. Musicians can also post their own info on the page profile and Jurgen will share it across the other accounts.

Our friends at MEDWAY JAZZ publish a great newsletter covering a lot of what is going on in Kent. You can download their latest newsletter by clicking here: http://jazzupdate.co.uk/downloads/kentjazzspring14.pdf

THE JAZZ SHOW NEWSLETTER. Alex Hutton and Kate Winter produce and present this lively, inventive radio programme, showcasing the best of contemporary jazz as well as the classics. The show contains music, interviews, performance in the live room, the ‘Time Tunnel’ and ‘Sebastian Scotney’s Album of the week’ Broadcast on several radio stations: FM as well as online and is also a weekly podcast. Visit www.thejazzshowonline.com

Dave Self is a lifelong jazz fan, performer and DJ. He is a presenter of a jazz show for Blast 1386 – Tuesdays midday to CARL ORR on guitar [yes the guitarist with the billy cobham band] and ANDY NOBLE on keyboards . Carl and andy are both from Australia and are both top class exellent musicians 1pm, repeated on Fridays 8pm to 9pm. You can listen in at http://radiotime.com/station/s_6837/Blast_1386.aspx.

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!

Grapevine magazine, an events guide in East Anglia, is trying to promote jazz to a wider and younger audience with jazz journalist, Roger Haywood. Send news, opinions or issues to ro...@rogerhaywood.com. There is also a gig guide www.grapevinelive.co.uk/Events which look at issues including jazz education, training (including private tutors), jams in the region, shops, covering instruments and repairs.

For jazz fans there is a new blog, written by Josh Jennings. The British Jazz Blog aims to celebrate, and give a platform to, the fantastic British jazz scene. Focusing on the contemporary side of the genre, the articles are written in a personal, informal manner, ideal for getting people from outside of the genre just as excited about the music as hardcore fans of jazz! www.britishjazzblog.com

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Courtesy of our friends at J A Z Z N I G H T S

Clare: On Sunday 4th January Jazznights at The Cock Inn, 3, Callis Street, Suffolk, CO10 8PX presents the brilliant saxophonist KAREN SHARP. Doors 7.30pm. Music 8.00 to 10.30pm. Adm £10. Sitting-in welcome. Pay on the door – reservation strongly advised on 01787 237653 or email reply.

Stoke By Nayland: Fleece Jazz at the Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ present FLETCH’S BREW on Friday 2nd January and ALEX GARNETT on Friday 9th January. Box Office 01787 211865. See http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk for details.

Bishops Stortford: On Wednesday 7th January there’s Latin Jazz with QUE PASA at the Rhodes Centre. Regular gig – first Wednesday of every month. Starts at 7.30pm. Admission free. Check http://www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk/events/live-midweek-music/.

Bury St Edmunds: Headhunters’ Jazz at the Hunter Club, 6, St Andrews Street features GEORGINA JACKSON with the CHRIS INGHAM TRIO on Friday 16th January. Reserve tickets by email to headhunter...@gmail.com or see http://www.headhunterslive.org.

Bury St Edmunds: The LP Club features the ROBBIE GLADWELL SOUL BAND with HARRY GREENE on Friday 30th January.

Cambridge: Hidden Rooms, 7a, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BA have got LAURA JURD’S HUMAN SPIRIT on Thursday 15th January and the DAN FORSHAW TRIO on Thursday 29th January. Doors 7pm – Music 8pm. Booking: www.cambridgejazz.org, or call 07827 012875.

Cambridge: Every Sunday night the ANDY BOWIE QUARTET are at the Tram Depot, Dover Street. See http://www.tramdepotcambridge.co.uk and https://soundcloud.com/andy-bowie.

Cambridge: Hot Numbers Coffee Bar at Units 5-6, Dales Brewery, Gwydir St, CB1 2LJ feature jazz from time to time. See www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk for details.

Ipswich: On Sunday 18th January the jazz club features the SCOTT HAMILTON QUARTET at the California Club, 195, Foxhall Road, IP3 8LB. See www.ipswichjazzclub.co.uk for details.

Bungay: The Maltings Pavilion, Pirnhow Street, Ditchingham, NR35 2RU presents the SOLE BAY JAZZ BAND every week. Music 8.00-10.30pm. Adm FREE. Tel: 01986 896143 for information.

Felixstowe: Jazz East at The Fludyers presents the CHRISTIAN BREWER QUARTET on Sunday 4th January and the SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET on Sunday 11th January. See http://jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk for details.

Lowestoft: The Milestones Jazz Club at the Hotel Hatfield, The Esplanade, NR33 0QP have got the JIM MULLEN ORGAN TRIO appearing on Sunday 4th January. £7/£6.

Norwich: On Monday 12th January there’s an OPEN MIC/JAZZ JAM at the Maddermarket Theatre Bar and on Tuesday 13th January the jazz club at The Cottage features KEVIN FLANAGAN. Both gigs with the SIMON BROWN TRIO. See http://www.norwichjazzclub.co.uk for more information.

Walthamstow: On Wednesday 28th January the MICHAEL DE SOUSA QUINTET are at Orford House, 73, Orford Road, E17 9QR. Call 07930 544312 for details.

London: The Pheasantry in the King’s Road, Chelsea present SHAKATAK on Wednesday 31st December for their New Year’s Eve Party with JOANNA EDEN (pno/voc) in support. Book now at http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/popBook.aspx?showId=285c71fa-fd80-4d62-81ed-5c20b793a8d5&showDateId=7869.
And finally … NAG TIME! PLEASE NOTE:

1. As mentioned above, please do NOT just send us posters or flyers or a link to a website, as it is too time-consuming for us to then have to re-type all the information. We will not include anything which we cannot copy and paste the text from. Word etc documents are fine, as is just typing the information in the body of an email. If someone does your artwork for you they would normally be happy to email you the text to save you re-typing it.

2. Please send all items for inclusion in the newsletter to listings<at>jazzupdate.co.uk

3. We have had a couple of instances lately where people unconnected with the night have contacted us to let us know that details of the night have changed or that it has ceased. If you are including your events PLEASE let us know of any changes etc. (you only have to click “reply” when you receive the weekly newsletter). And of course if you are aware of a change or an inaccuracy please let us know – we really do appreciate your input.

4. Please include full address in including postcode for the venue. Most people these days use SatNav, so please make it easier for them.

5. We always try (when life doesn’t get in the way!) to send the newsletter on Friday at lunchtime. Can you get your information to us by 9am Friday morning at the latest to guarantee inclusion please.

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Phone - 07729 170071
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