Jazz Update Weekly Newsletter

[Chris Neill]

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Interactive, fun music show with a TWIST!    Cecil's Starlight Safari - animal adventure with the Musical Balloon Band. Fronted by vocalist Verona Chard they are delighted to be performing at the wonderful Art's Theatre, West End venue on Thursday 30 Oct at 2pm next to Leicester Square tube station.   Singing, bouncing, popping and bopping to child friendly tunes and originals with an exciting band featuring a vibraphone, drums, piano, sax and flute and lots more all live on stage. Friendly and accessible to under 8's and their families and Grandparents and older siblings will enjoy this too.
Cecil's Starlight Safari will also be performed at The Woodville, Gravesend 27 Oct at 1pm
www.woodville.co.uk   and Royal Concert Halls, Nottingham on 2 Nov at 1pm   www.trch.co.uk    www.musicalballoonband.com

National Jazz Archive continue the series of fundraising concerts by leading jazz and blues groups. The National Jazz Archive is holding the last of its series of concerts to raise funds to support its work, and in particular the Heritage Lottery Fund project ‘The Story of British Jazz’. An eclectic range of leading British jazz and blues musicians, singers and groups, many of them Patrons of the Archive, will be performing close to the Archive’s home at Loughton in Essex.

Friday 24 October - The Great British Jazz Band. Digby Fairweather and trombonist Pete Strange’s best-selling Great British Jazz Band reunite after more than 10 years, with original members including Bruce Adams, Dave Shepherd, Roy Williams, Brian Dee and Len Skeat.

Saturday 25 October - Jazz Goes to the Movies. This celebration of movie music and jazz from the 1930s to the Noughties spotlights Award-winner and premier swing singer Val Wiseman and Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen, regular winners of the British Jazz Award for top small group.

For full details and to book tickets visit www.nationaljazzarchive.org.uk, call 020 8502 4701 or email events@ nationaljazzarchive.org.uk

Wednesday 29th October - Jessi Markee accompanied by Chris Neill at the award-winning India Dining 6 The Green, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9NA. 7.30pm start. More at www.indiadining.co.uk.  

Alan Barnes Octet plays Herts Jazz Club 7.30 pm-10.00 pm Sunday 2 November 2014
Screen2, Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City

Alan began his career in jazz over 40 years ago, and has now recorded almost fifty CDs.  He has twice been BBC Jazz Instrumentalist of the year  and has won the "Critics Choice" UK Jazz Award for one or other of his instruments a total of eight times.  He joined the Humphrey Lyttleton band in 1988 as a replacement for Bruce Turner. At the same time he formed the Pizza Express Modern Jazz Sextet. Today, his own groups take many forms from trio to octet, and constitute a variety of the best known artists.
Alan Barnes - Saxes/Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Henry Lowther - Trumpet, Mark Nightingale - Trombone, Karen Sharp - Saxes/Clarinet, Robert Fowler - Saxes/Clarinet/ Flute, David Newton - Piano, Adam King - Bass, Clark Tracey - Drums
Advance: £3 students/£10 members/£13 concessions/£14 full.
Walk-ups: £5 students/£12 members/£15 concessions/£16 full.

Nothing But The Blues: Mike Burney Benefit Blues Jam in Birmingham on the Tues 28th October. 7:30pm

Sax player Mike Burney's illustrious playing career spans over four decades; performing onstage and recording with the likes of Chaka Khan, Jimmy Cliff, The Beach Boys, Sammy Davis Jnr, Petula Clark, Steve Winwood, Dionne Warwick, Bob Hope, Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick, Matt Monro and many more.  Mike is currently suffering from cancer and unable to work, so times are tough.  A line up of Birmingham’s leading blues musicians, will appear as the Mike Burney All Star Blues Band at Asylum 2. Admission is £5 and all proceeds will go to Mike.

Spirituals, New Orleans Hymns & Hot Gospel Charity Concert, comes All Saints, Little Munden nr Stevenage - Saturday 15th November at 7:30PM

The concert, promises a foot tapping, hand-clapping celebration of praise, New Orleans Style. Hymns, spirituals and hot gospel music will be played with a real Dixieland beat!
The band features Australian virtuoso clarinettist Karl Hird - a unique stylist - and one of the most exciting sounds in jazz today, Allen Beechey, a brilliant young cornetist, adding the flavour of Louis Armstrong, and BBC broadcaster, writer and tailgate trombonist, Mike Pointon, bass ace, Keith Donald and Cambridge’s Mr Jazz, Tim Phillips on banjo.
Tickets £12.50 (including light refreshments) from Michael Smith 01920 821281 (msmi...@btinternet.com)  or Jacky Bray 01438 223979 (jacky...@ntlworld.com) Teresa Petters Tel: 01406 365731 (credit and debit cards accepted on this number).  Info from 01406 365731 or www.traditional-jazz.com.

There is a petition by Emma Griffiths to stop The Heathcote public house being demolished and turned into flats by encouraging Waltham Forest Council to use an Article 4 Direction. This can ensure that only elected Councillors can decide on any change to the use of the building.  Cllr Chris Robbins (the leader of Waltham Forest Council) is supporting the cause.

Please add your name and address to the petition to the council and call on them to protect The Heathcote pub, Leytonstone, by granting an Article 4 direction under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 to remove permitted development rights for a change of use from use class A4, a public house, to use class A1 (Shops), A2 (financial and professional services) A3 (restaurants and cafes), or B1 (business use).  Info: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/hpg/historicenvironment/article4directions/

The Don Steele Jazzband play traditional jazz on alternative Wednesdays at The Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14 6BU. The next date is October 29th.  Free entry real ale and good food!

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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 8.30 – 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.

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. Next evening Sunday 2 November at the Loft, Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec SE11 4RN

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. Rich Buddie aka Barry Wortley, Turk, 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 (calculate from Sept 2nd  2014) Session 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

29th October - Australia’s 1st Lady of Jazz - Janet Seidel

We welcome back Australia’s top jazz vocalist Janet Seidel with Chuck Morgan - guitar/ukulele and brother David Seidel - double bass and Ted Beament - piano after their outstanding gig at our Club in August this year, for their last UK concert before returning to Sydney. - Tonight will Janet will feature ‘Don’t Smoke in Bed - Songs in the key of Peggy Lee’ Early arrival recommended!

5th November – Tribute to Benny Goodman – Pete Long

“Celebrating the music of the first incarnation of the Goodman Quartet, where the bass-less rhythm section is driven by the alliance of bass drum and pianist's left hand, the Quartet will be playing many of the early Goodman Hits. Expect Avalon, Lady be Good, Dinah, I’ve Got Rhythm, China Boy and many others.” - Pete Long. With Pete Long on clarinet, Anthony Kerr – vibes, Nick Dawson – piano and Ed Richardson – drums

12th November - The Syd Lawrence Orchestra’s Leader – Chris Dean

Chris Dean, trombonist and singer is leader of the SLO and has had a glittering, career recording with Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Nelson Riddle, George Shearing, Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Barbara Streisand, Natalie Cole, Liza Minnelli, Mel Tormé, and Shirley Bassey etc. He has played with the LSO and RPO and been featured on soundtracks for the films Superman, Out of Africa, Basic Instinct, Never Say Never Again, The Living Daylights and Batman. TV shows include The Benny Hill Show, Stars in Their Eyes and several Royal Variety Shows. Chris is accompanied by the SLO’s pianist - Trevor Brown, Andy Cleyndert – double bass plus the SLO’s drummer - Dave Tandy

19th November – The Dave ‘Mr Stride’ Browning All Stars Quintet including John Petters & Julian Marc Stringle

A fabulous entertaining evening of Swing, Mainstream and Dixieland by these brilliant musicians. Both stride pianist Dave Browning and trumpeter Andy Dickens are regulars in Pete Allen’s Band, as are bassist Keith Donald who has worked with master swing drummer John Petters since 1976. Julian Marc Stringle was voted ‘Best Clarinettist’ at the British Jazz Awards 2006.

26th November – ‘A Swell Party’ – Tony Jacobs All Star Septet

Featuring Tony Jacobs- vocals & trumpet, the lovely Louise Cookman – vocals, Sue Greenway – saxes, Jim Barry – piano, Paul Morgan – double bass, Len Walker – guitar, Neil Bullock –drums. They will be performing  tunes from the great composers and artists. Tickets £15 – SOLD OUT

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 7th November - Simon Spillett and Art Themen, saxophones, Ted Beament piano, Simon Thorpe bass, Les Cirkel drums.  The young Prince and the old campaigner, a great gig for straight ahead jazz fans.

Friday 5th December - Georgina Jackson trumpet and vocals, John Crocker sax and clarinet, Ted Beament piano, Murray Salmon bass, Winston Clifford drums.  A repeat of last years riotous end of year gig, more of the same.

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”

15th November, 20th December.

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

29 Oct:  John Withers (vibes) + Gabriel Keen (piano) + Les Cirkel (drums)

5 Nov:  Chris Neill (piano) + Fleur Stevenson (vocals)

12 Nov:  Simon Spillett (tenor) + Hilary Cameron (piano)

19 Nov:  OCTET – Chris Storey (trumpet/flugelhorn) + Ken Page (alto) + Leszek Kulaszewicz (tenor) + Tracey Mendham (baritone/clarinet) + Ayo Akintonwa (guitar) + Hilary Cameron (piano) + Lester Bennett (drums)

26 Nov:  NOT JUST SAX – Ray Shea (piano) + Sarah Bolter (saxes)

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

Oct 27th - Carol Braithwaite & her Jazz Crew Carol, Vocs/ldr Gresty Tpt/John Crocker Reeds/Tim Huskisson Pno
Nov 3rd - Peter Baker & his Half Dozen
Nov 10th - Christine & her Stackyard Stompers
Nov 17th - Dave Ware & his Dixie Hotshots
Nov 24th - Rex Odell & his Nicest People

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 26TH OCTOBER – TONY BARNARD- GUITAR. TED BEAMENT- KEYBOARD, DAVE MEEKING - DRUMS, ALAN MORGAN- BASS

SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER – BARRY PALSERS SAVOY SUPER SIX. BARRY PALSER, JOHN CROCKER, ALAN BRADLEY, TONY PITT, HARVEY WESTERN, GRAHAM COLLICOTT

SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER – PAUL WOOD- VOCAL. 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.

Tues 28th October 2014 Vocalist Carol Braithwaite accompanied by guitarist Mike Sagrott, join us tonight bringing a wealth of experience as seasoned entertainers with styles from swing to blues, upbeat and ballads they’ll have us rocking in our chairs.

Tues 25^th November 2014.  We know it’s a month early but it’s the end of Our Year Christmas Party, there being no gig in December, and with a buffet to make it a party.

The line up brings together some likely lads that will be sure to make the party swing with Gary Wood, trumpet, Tim Huskisson, keyboard, Martin Nickless, clarinet and Derek Clenshaw, trombone with usual rhythm duo of Ted Simkins, bass, Dave Grant on drums. Let the good times roll and the laughter will follow..

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.

27 Oct  -  New Orleans Heat
3 Nov  -  Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces
10 Nov  -  Jazz Club Quartet with Eileen Ford
17 Nov  -  George Tidiman’s All Stars
24 Nov  -  The Zoltans
1 Dec   -  Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band
8 Dec   -  Richard Exall’s Shooting Stars
15 Dec  -  Frog Island Jazz Band
22 Dec  -  Hugh Rainey Jazz Band
29 Dec  -  Bob Allbut’s Gut Bucket Blue Blower

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.

Tuesday 28th October - Digby Fairweathers Half Dozen

“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 4th November – 8.00pm.  Georgia Mancio Quartet
Tuesday 11th November – 8.00pm.  Vasilis Xenopoulos Quartet
Tuesday 18th November – 8.00pm.  Jo Fooks 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)

October - Closed

“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 20th November 8.30pm - Vasilis Xenopoulos and Sam Miles with the Robin Aspland Trio.  Admission £12.00

JAZZ AT THE FOLD.  A brand new venue for modern jazz in Billericay, Essex. The Billericay Arts Association is presenting their third modern jazz event on Friday 17th October at 8.00 pm at the Fold, 72 Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD. (The Fold is next to the Ivory Rooms - free parking available).

We have the legendary tenor saxophonist who played for many years with Stan Tracey and is famously associated with Stan’s ‘Under Milk Wood’ suite and the remarkable tenor solo that sits at the centre of Starless & Bible Black. Book your tickets early to ensure you don’t miss this special appearance of the Bobby Wellins Quartet. Appearing with Bobby Wellins on tenor are Liam Noble (Piano), Dave Wickens (Drums) and Dave Whitford (Bass).   This has to be one of the best modern jazz line-ups in the UK today. Tickets £11 Advance bookings 01277 659286.

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.

Thursday 30th October 2014, after packing out the room last season British soul singer Omar with the Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet make a return to the club to continue making sophisticated soul-funk syncopations with this excellent quartet.
Tickets now on sale at the Cliffs Pavilion Box Office - £17

On Monday 17th November 2014 we welcome back International Award winning Smooth Jazz guitarist Peter White. This will be the 3rd year that Peter has played the club and it’s always been a sell out!   Tickets at the 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 16th Nov at 12.15 pm to 2:30pm  – The Derek Nash Quartet with Richard Busiakiewicz (piano), Geoff Gascoyne (bass) and Sebastiian De Krom (drums). Tickets £14  (£10 for members). Box Office  01245 606505.

Sunday 7th Dec at 12.15 pm – TBC

Sunday 11th January 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

31st October - Alan Barnes with the Brian Dee Trio

After studying at the Leeds College of Music, Alan played with the Midnight Follies Orchestra and then with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra including touring Europe. He first attracted the attention of the UK jazz scene when he left to join the hard-bop band of Tommy Chase.  He has toured and recorded with many famous names. He has toured America and Europe with Bryan Ferry’s band, been a regular with the BBC Big Band and Radio Orchestra, written and arranged countless numbers, appeared as a session musician on albums, performed on film and television soundtracks and jingles such as the Tetley Bitter series of adverts as well as performing and recording on his own.
Brain Dee and his Trio are no strangers to Marigolds. Rumours that the Trio are soon to be known as the Marigolds Regulars have no basis in fact.

14th November - Jimmy C and the Bluesdragons  www.bluesdragons.com & www.myspace.com/jimmycandthebluesdragons

Yet another fantastic band returning to Marigolds by popular demand.  Canadian-born singer, guitarist Jimmy C moved to Britain via Vancouver, San Francisco and Japan earning a deserved reputation as one of the most entertaining bands on the London circuit.  Playing a repertoire which includes blues classics and various Kings of the blues, they follow through to the music which the British Blues Invasion of North America left in its wake. They're not blues purists but point out neither were the blues greats - their mission is to entertain and get you dancing.  Jimmy C & the Blues Dragons play sharp snappy blues, with a little bit of edge and an element of fun and seem able to communicate this to audiences.

28th November - A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

Carol Braithwaite vocals, Enrico Tommaso trumpet, Tim Huskisson keyboards, Murray Salmon bass and Martin Guy drums.

Carol’s song book includes all the numbers from the great singers of jazz, from the 20’s to the 50’s. Born into a musical family she was influenced by Ottilie Patterson, Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday and of course Ella Fitzgerald.
Enrico Tomasso is considered one of today's finest trumpeters, a regular nominee and winner at the British Jazz Awards. With an international reputation, Enrico is one of the major players on the British jazz scene but his biggest inspiration was Louis Armstrong, whom he met and played for during Louis' visits to England in the sixties
Backing them is a line-up of some of the most in-demand musicians on the Jazz club circuit.  Together they are going to play a tribute to the late great Louis Armstrong.

12th December - The Fugitives

Terry Boon, bass, vocals and acoustic guitar, Keith Harriss, electric guitar, slide guitar, harp and vocals and Arthur Oughton, drums and vocals.

The Fugitives are back by popular demand, stronger than ever with their eclectic mix of material that spans 50’s swing through Chicago and Delta Blues to their take on more up to date material. There’s even the odd r’n’b and acoustic number for good measure and the mix of instrumentation keeps things interesting.  Above all they swing.

26th December - No December Gig this year due to the Christmas Holidays

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.

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

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

26th October from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. The Jack Clifford Swingtette. Jack on clarinet and alto sax leads his own popular 5-piece band playing traditional, easy-listening and jazz standards.

2nd November from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces. Bob Dwyer blowing trombone leads his versatile band playing in the style of Bix Beiderbecke. Listen especially for John Bayne’s bass sax!

JAZZ AT THE WOOLPACK, 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 0DN Tel: 01245 – 259295. First Sunday in the Month – 8pm – 11pm – Free Admission

2nd November – Andi Hopgood Vocalist / Graeme Culham Trio*

7th December – Graeme Culham Jazz Sextet. Featuring Trumpet: Chris Lamberti, Sax Zak Barrett, Sax Albert Garza, Keyboard: Dan Banks, Bass: Mike McGibney, Drums Graeme Culham

* The Graeme Culham Trio: Dan Banks /Keyboards, Mike McGibney Bass, Graeme Culham Drums.
** The Dan Banks Trio: Dan Banks /Keyboards, Mike McGibney Bass, Richard Butcher Drums)

THE ARLINGTON BALLROOM, 905 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 3LL. Tel: 01702 711350 Web: www.thearlingtonballroom.co.uk have Thursday monthly open mic jam sessions. Open to all, but please book www.thearlingtonballroom.co.uk or 01702 711350. £4 entry on the door. Basket meals available.

The Arlington Ballroom’s Monthly Jazz Sessions. The first Sunday of every month brings you our Jazz Sessions. Various artists each month with all kinds of jazz beats and songs. £15.95 includes 2 course roast dinner with music. Book tickets and table

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

 

Jason Rebello’s Tribute to Oscar Peterson at Herts Jazz Club - 7.30 pm-10.00 pm Sunday 26 October.  Screen2, Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City.  Jason Rebello – Piano, Ant Law – Guitar, Larry Bartley – Bass

Jason has worked alongside giants like Wayne Shorter, Sting, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins.  Classically trained but inspired by Herbie Hancock, Jason Rebello first came to the attention of one of the founders of jazz fusion, Wayne Shorter who produced Jason’s first album. Jason produced a further two albums and toured extensively with his own band before he was invited by Sting join his band in 1998, recording with Sting on his Grammy winning albums Brand New Day, All This Time and Sacred Love. He subsequently toured and recorded with Jeff Beck and worked with Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Pee Wee Ellis, Joss Stone, Madeline Peyroux, Manu Katche and Charlene Soraia.  Tonight is an exceptional treat as he focuses on one of jazz's ultimate piano heroes in the classic drummer-less setting.

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 .

Nov 4th  -  Kingsclub 7. Our house band led by John Davis, with guest players, and the usual front line of John Mole Saxes, John Bridge on trombone, plus vocals. .

Nov 11th  -  Paul Smith’s little big band. A versatile ten piece with an individual sound of its own, from Duke to Dixie.

Nov 18th  -  John Bignal’s band. John’s bands vary in size and personnel but always contain some of the best of our local modern players.

November 25  -  Hertswing big band, our resident big band, with the big Basie bounce.

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.

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 the 26th October - Robin Phillips Trio
Sunday the 9th November - ‘1960’ (Ben Pringle Trio)
Sunday the 23rd November - Rob James Trio
Wednesday 31st December - ‘Jazz Friends’

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

Sunday 23 Nov 7.30pm - Jazz at the Movies - Swinging Sounds from the Silver Screen £12.50, £10.00.  Fronted by acclaimed singer Joanna Eden ("the UK's answer to Norah Jones and Diana Krall" Time Out) and featuring the groovy sounds of the Chris Ingham Quartet, JATM put a jazzy spin on the  songs and soundtrack themes from many classic films. Featuring material ranging from Bond to Bacharach, Dankworth to Disney, Porter to Pinter, this is an enchanting entertainment rich with sophistication and swing.

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

Thurs 6th November– 8.30pm.  Lee Gibson Quartet

Thurs 13 November – 8.30pm.  Marc Cecil Quintet.  £13.00 - members £10.00

Thurs 27th November– 8.30pm.  Ted Beament Quartet.  Fearturing Ted Beament – piano Nick Newell – saxophone Charlie Pyne – bass/vocals and Richard Pite - drums

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 26th Oct - SIMON SPILLETT

"I'm very proud to wear the label of jazz musician. It's the greatest music in the world for me. I just want to play straight-ahead acoustic jazz. Four guys - me and a rhythm section - that's what I do. Or a quintet, or whatever Bebop-based jazz, straight-ahead - it's the thing I want to do and the thing I do best." Simon Spillett, The Jazz Rag.

With Simon Brown (keys), Bernie Hodgkins (bs) & Graeme Culham (drs) + LARRAINE ODELL (voc)

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

Thu Oct 30th - The Hot Club of Jupiter
3 vibrant young musicians playing there own style of gypsy swing and hot jazz. The group was formed for a Renault Clio ad which was banned for being a little too raunchy. See it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLD1plXHmLY

FOLKESTONE JAZZ CLUB AT THE TOWER Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3HL. 01303 277175 2013. Every Thursday Music Starts 8 30pm To book seats please call 01303 277175 Derick Woodland Beryl Wood

October 25th SATURDAY 7 30pm £10 - THE KENT YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA  KYJO
SPECIAL GUEST STAR FROM THE JOOLS HOLLAND R&B ORCH - DEREK NASH
www.kyjo.co.uk  Tickets on sale now at THE BOX OFFICE 01303 223925 Or  www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk

October 28th  £10 - TUESDAY SPECIAL EVENT - THE LENNIE NIEHAUS CONNECTION
This is another " First " for The FJC, in fact a UK Premier ! ! !
These are the wonderful Original compositions & arrangements 0f standards by
LENNIE NIEHAUS the former Stan Kenton alto player.
The charts transcribed by MICK FOSTER - the UKs number one baritone sax man - - Mick has also organised this quintet of top class musicians to perform this music in the style of The Original ( 1950s ) LENNIE NIEHAUS QUINTET.
Lennie's going strong, lives in California & has spent a lot of his most recent life arranging & composing music for films- he's done most of the music for the films of
his good friend Clint Eastwood.  To complement this wonderful music -
The Multi Award Winning ALAN BARNES will do the alto parts.
Smooth sax of ROBERT FOWLER on tenor & none better than MICK FOSTER the baritone
Just keeping the pulse TOM FARMER double bass
The driving force of one of the UKs best TRISTON MAILLOT drums
www.alanbarnesjazz.com // www.mickfoster.org.uk

November 6th 8 30pm £10  Miss Sophistication of The Jazz World returns to The FJC.
This Lady is a Star in every sense of the word - -Fantastic Singer & an Amazing actress & film star- -stared in the west end production of Bubbling Brown Sugar & other shows.
It is an honour to have her return to The FJC
ELAINE DELMAR  With Her Famous Trio
BRIAN DEE piano - Has his own trio & has recorded with Bing Crosby- Johnny Mercer
Peggy Lee & Elton John to name a few. Played at the opening of Ronnie Scotts in 59 -
A true legend of the Jazz Piano - -
SIMON THORPE double bass - One of this country's foremost bassists - - appeared
at the club many times -- a main man with Brian Dee trio & the Beaujolais Qt
ROD BROWN drums The UKs finest vocalists accompaniment drummer - for many
years with Clare Teal & Joan Viskant & all of our top vocalist - Rod is number 1
www.elainedelmar.com

November 13th 8 30pm £10  Returning by popular request, the cream of the UKs most talented young musicians  CLARK TRACEY  (Known in the Jazz world as the finest Drummer outside the USA )  & HIS YOUNG GUNS
HENRY ARMBURG-JENNINGS trumpet   CHRIS MADDOCK alto
HARRY BOLT piano   DANIEL CASIMIR double bass
www.clarktracey.com

November 20th 8 30pm £10  -  The Giant from The Giants returns for His Annual Visit to The FJC.  Great to catch him just before he goes into Ronnie Scotts for December & the one & only Scotts New Years Eve Party  RAY GELATO
With his Tenor Sax playing all of his & all of our favourite music. Ray Always makes sure that everyone goes home Happy  ( See his famous Italian Cook Book )
PLUS His number one choice of rhythm section
TED BEAMENT piano-- VAL MANNIX double bass- - ROD BROWN drums
www.raygelato.com

November 27th 8 30pm £10  This event is sponsored & supported by Jazz Services
The Charismatic Italian Alto Saxophonist recently returned from another world tour
With his Anglo/Italian   TOMMASO STARACE QUARTET   www.tommasostarace.com
TOMMASO STARACE alto & soprano sax
FRANK HARRISON piano
NICK BREAKSPEAR double bass
TOMMY BRADASCIO drums

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

15 November, 8PM. w/Tina May and The London Jazz Sinfonia Strings and Nikki Iles, Mark Hodgson and Stephen Keogh. Pinner Parish Church.Church Lane, Pinner, Mddx, HA5 3AA. £12. www.pinnerjazz.org.uk

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, Ella Fitzgerald and Chris Connor.

21 October 2014 - 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 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:  Nov 14th, 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:  October 16th – 20th November. (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,

27th Oct  -  Graham Hunter-Trumpet. Tony Gooderham-Keyboard. Glyn Morgan-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.

26th 0ctober

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

Thurs 6 Nov - Brasserie Blanc Tower Hill, 14 Trinity Square London EC3N 4AA from 7pm to 10pm.  Free Entry.
Duo - Carolyn Saint-Pé and her Accordionist  Pete Watson will be at Brasserie Blanc Tower Hill with a set full of French Chansons of the 1920s to 50s. Book a table for dinner on 0207 480 5500 or have a drink at the bar.

Sun 9 Nov - La Guinguette aux Moineaux - Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts London SE11 4RN from 5pm to 8:30pm.  Tickets: £8
Vintage French Musette Social Dance  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6A0LyR6fu8&feature=youtu.be
On Remembrance Sunday, we celebrate the lives of our parents, grandparents and great grand-parents who lived through World War I and II by dressing up and dancing the way they would have dressed and danced.  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!

Fri 14 Nov - The Green Note Basement, 106 Parkway, Camden NW1 7AN
30 Tickets only: £8 + £0.80 booking fee via http://www.wegottickets.com/event/291212
Doors open at 7:30pm with music at 9pm.  Vintage French Chansons and Jazz.  For this special performance The Sparrows of Paris will play as a trio with Carolyn Saint-Pé on vocals, Pete Watson on accordion and Thierry Courault on guitar and are preparing a set perfect for the intimate speak-easy atmosphere of the Green Note basement.

 

 

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

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.

Tuesday 28th Oct welcomes The Cadillac Kings, the essence of swing and jump blues incorporating some highly renowned UK blues musicians.  Extremely experienced, with a stylish and polished delivery, a very good night is in store.  Tickets £10, pay on the door. Bookings to book...@bottleneckblues.com   Doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. Good food, reasonably priced, available to eat at your table if required.

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

Sunday 23 November 7.30pm - Jazz at the Movies  -  Swinging Sounds from the Silver Screen £12.50, £10.00.  Fronted by acclaimed singer Joanna Eden ("the UK's answer to Norah Jones and Diana Krall" Time Out) and featuring the groovy sounds of the Chris Ingham Quartet, JATM put a jazzy spin on the evocative songs and soundtrack themes from classic films including The Aristocats, The Servant, From Russia With Love, Agatha, Let's Make Love, The Pink Panther, The Ipcress File, When Harry Met Sally and many more. Featuring material ranging from Bond to Bacharach, Dankworth to Disney, Porter to Pinter, this is enchanting entertainment rich with anecdote, sophistication and swing.
"Movie songs like these provide good material for the best jazz singers.  Joanna Eden and her first-class band had a ball with them ... and so did the audience!" Jazz Journal
"Friendly and personal, relaxed and intimate, this interesting and quirky two-hour show went down a storm" Bury Free Press

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.

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Jazz Kissaten on Monday 17th Nov from 5:30 – 7:30pm 8 Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH

The Jazz Kissaten (literally coffee shops) are an institution in Japan where customers go to hear the finest jazz recordings and share the experience with other jazz lovers. Gearbox Records is hosting our next Jazz Kissaten evening at our vinyl mastering studio in London's King's Cross during the EFG London Jazz Festival.
The two hour session will feature original Blue Note 1500 series pressings, Gearbox Records' own audiophile releases and a special 'wild card' record, all played over our high end Audio Note monitoring and review system.  Admission is free and you'll be able to buy from the Gearbox catalogue at special discounted prices for the event.

The exhibition ‘A History of Jazz in Essex – The Faces / The Places’ which features over 60 profiles of musicians and venues continues its journey. Next stop is  Maldon Library for Oct & Nov. For more details on the project http://essexjazzhistory.wordpress.com/

Skalpel Live at Cargo, Shoreditch on 5th November 2014, bringing their unique Nu Jazz/Electronica sound back to London for the first time since 2005.  The return of Skalpel will include live drums, synths and stunning visuals.

Direct from the London Jazz Festival, the South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim will play at Saffron Walden’s brand new venue, Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4UH on Sunday 16 November, 7.30pm. Joined by Cleave Guyton (clarinet/flute) and Noah Jackson (cello/bass), Abdullah Ibrahim performs music inspired by the songs and rhythms of his South African homeland. Tickets £8 – £20 available through www.saffronhall.com. Ample free parking available on site.

Big Band Blitz 2014 will be on Sat 22nd Nov at York House, Twickenham. The event will benefit the Mayor's Charity Appeal.

This, the 15th year of this popular charity event, will be very special,  commemorating 75 years since start of WWII, 70 years since D-Day, and 100 years since start of WWI.  Advance tickets are now on sale.  So, return to the 1940s and dance the night away or  sit back and enjoy the show . It will be a party to remember, 1940s style.
Tickets £22 by post from Aspects Productions c/o Executive Mortgages, First Floor, 6 Park Road, Teddington, TW11 OAA, Cheques payable to Aspects Productions, enclose a SAE for return of tickets.  Or online from www.ticketweb.co.uk (+ booking fee)

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.

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 in advance if you are 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 in advance if you're 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 £8 (door) or £7 (advance) – Blues £7 (door) or £6 (advance).

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 band appears @ St John’s Arts Centre on Thursday 30th October @ 8pm
Admission: £10  Further details on www.traditional-jazz.com  Or call: 01406 365 731
with clarinettist Brian White guesting with the band on that night.

The William Shakespeare Jazz'n'Swing Forum @ The 4 star Holiday Inn Express, Stratford upon Avon - 22 - 24 November.

Flyer : http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/documents/stratfordflyer.pdf
Booking: http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/documents/stratford14bookingform.pdf

The Programme:
Saturday
14:00  Climax Session - George Lewis Celebration - New Orleans Jazz - Teddy Fullick, Karl Hird, Mike Pointon, Dave Moorwood, Heather Birt, John Petters
16:00  Swing From Paris - Django Style Trevor Whiting, Jonathan Graham, Tim Phillips, Keith Donald
17:00  The Jazz Lecture
18:00  Dinner
19:30  Super Satch - a Special Armstrong Salute - Alan Bateman, Ian Bateman, Trevor Whiting,  J J Vinten, Tim Phillips, Heather Birt, Jack Cotterill
21:45  Ken Sims Vintage Jazzband - classic jazz from the ex Acker Bilk cornettist Mike Pointon, Karl Hird, Dave Moorwood, Keith Donald, John Petters
Sunday
10:30  Jazz Forum Mike Pointon, John Wurr, Tim Phillips, Dave Moorwood
11:30  Walkin' With The King - Spirituals, Hymn & Hot Gospel Allen Beechey, John Wurr, Mike Pointon, Tim Phillips, Keith Donald, Colin Bowden
12:30  Hot Stuff! Reunited - Celebrated hot band from the ‘90s - Chez Chesterman, Mike Pointon, John Wurr, Tim Huskisson, Jim Douglas, John Petters
15:30  Pete Allen Hot Five Allen Beechey, Colin Bray, Sean Moyses, Annie Hawkins, Colin Bowden
16:30  The Special Magic of Benny Goodman - Goodman, Wilson & Krupa recreated
Tim Huskisson, Colin Bray, J J Vinten, John Petters
18:00  Dinner
19:30  Great Jazz Reeds - Allstar line-up featuring stars from the Barber, Welsh & Colyer Bands - John Crocker, Richard Exall, Amy Roberts, Jim Douglas, J J Vinten, Keith Donald, John Petters
21:45 Gresty / White Chicagoans - Condon / Spainer style - Brian White, Alan Gresty, John Crocker, Dave Hewett, Tim Huskisson, Tim Phillips, Annie Hawkins, John Petters

Call 01406 365 731 or download the booking form and send a cheque for full payment, payable to John Petters.  Half board - £239 per person, based on two sharing a twin or double en-suite room, £279 pp executive or Single standard occupancy £269.

William Shakespeare Jazz’n’Swing Festival @ the Holiday Inn Hotel, Stratford upon Avon. Friday 22 – Monday 24th November. Half board, 4 star accommodation from £239 pp.

booking: http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/documents/stratford14bookingform.pdf. 01406 365731. We can now take credit / debit cards.

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

Twice a year at South Downs Holiday Village near Chichester, I present a weekend of jazz, swing and cabaret. Guests have included Neville Dickie and his Rhythmakers, the Bateman Brothers, the Sue Greenway Big Band, Louise Cookman, Eleanor Keenan, Phil Phillips, and many others.  My forthcoming weekend, from Friday October 24th, features the Gresty/White Ragtimers, the Jimmy Hastings Quartet, the Jim Barry Quintet with myself and Louise Cookman (www.louisecookman.com) and my Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra (www.tuxedojazzorchestra.com) http://www.1940sukradio.co.uk/#Live_Event_Entertainment which also serves to remind people about the excellent UK 1940s Radio Station for whom I present a weekly programme. I can be contacted at t...@tonyjacobs.net
Finally, a propos of the UK 1940s Radio Station, you’ll be interested that the Station gets up to over 80,000 listeners every day – and, there is a huge amount of positive feedback from young people – some of whom say they study to its music! So, we must not give up hope!!

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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

Jazz Workshop directed by John Seeley MA BA Music starting on Sunday 19th October 2014  from 2pm to 4pm at  the Harbour Room, Hythe Community Centre, 1 Ventura Drive, Hythe, Colchester, Essex,  CO1 2FG All ability levels and instruments welcome.  £8 Entry

¯ 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

Saxophone Workshop

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.

7:30pm – 9:30pm   £7 Entry   Dates: (Thursdays)

9th, 23rd October,
6th, 20th November,
4th December 2014

All ability levels welcome, no need to book, just come along – Ground Floor, St Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LF www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

Jazz Workshop

The aim of this workshop is to provide a creative and relaxed atmosphere for musicians of all levels, to learn theory aspects, 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.

7:30pm – 9:30pm –  £7 Entry   Dates: (Thursdays)

2nd, 16th, 30th October,
13th, 27th November 2014

All ability levels and instruments welcome, no need to book, just come along! Ground Floor, St. Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LF. www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk

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

They 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

J A Z Z N I G H T S
@ THE COCK INN, CLARE
SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER

Clare: On Sunday 12th October Jazznights at The Cock Inn, 3, Callis Street, Suffolk, CO10 8PX presents the award-winning saxophonist SIMON SPILLETT. 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 JAZZ AT THE MOVIES on Friday 24th October and then on Friday 31st October PARTISANS appear. Box Office 01787 211865. See http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk for details.

Haverhill: On Sunday 23rd November the Arts Centre also presents JAZZ AT THE MOVIES. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50/£10.00. See www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk.

Bury St Edmunds: Headhunters’ Jazz at the Hunter Club, 6, St Andrews Street features top guitarist JIM MULLEN with the CHRIS INGHAM TRIO on Friday 21st November. Reserve tickets by email to headhunter...@gmail.com or see http://www.headhunterslive.org.

Bury St Edmunds: On Monday 20th October – tonight! – the JULIAN JOSEPH TRIO are at The Apex, 1, Charter Square, IP33 3FD and on Tuesday 18th November ALAN BROADBENT & THE MARK NIGHTINGALE BIG BAND appear. Book at www.theapex.co.uk or call 01284 758000.

Chelmsford: The Woolpack, 23, Mildmay Road, Essex, CM2 0DN presents ANDI HOPGOOD with the GRAEME CULHAM TRIO on Sunday 2nd November. 8.00-11.00pm. Free. Tel: 01245 259295 for details.

Cambridge: On Thursday 13th November the CMJC present MARTIN KEMP’S ‘MINGUSOLOGY’ at Hidden Rooms, 7a, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BA and on Thursday 27th November the ARUN GHOSH QUINTET appear. Doors 7pm – Music 8pm. £15/£12. 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 16th November the jazz club features the SIRKIS BIALAS PROJECT 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 JULIAN NICHOLAS & PETE OXLEY on Sunday 26th October and the NIGEL PRICE ORGAN TRIO on Sunday 2nd November. See http://jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk for details.

Holland On Sea: On Sunday 30th November BARRY PALSER’S SAVOY SUPER SIX appear at The Tavern, 55-57, Frinton Road, Essex, CO15 5UH. Adm £9. Doors 7.30pm – Jazz 8.00-10.30pm. Tel: 01255 814080 for details.

Norwich: On Tuesday 21st October IAN BATEMAN appears with the SIMON BROWN TRIO at the jazz club at The Cottage, 148, Thunder Lane, NR7 0JD and on Tuesday 28th October ERICO ISHIHARA & COLIN OXLEY appear. See http://www.norwichjazzclub.co.uk for more information.

Loughton: There are National Jazz Archive fundraising concerts at the Methodist Church, 260, High Road, IG10 1RB featuring THE GREAT BRITISH JAZZ BAND on Friday 24th October and VAL WISEMAN & DIGBY FAIRWEATHER on Saturday 25th October. Tickets at £15 from 020 8502 4701.

Walthamstow: On Sunday 26th November E17 Jazz feature the JAC JONES QUARTET at the Orford House Social Club, 73, Orford Road, E17 9QR. 8.30-10.30pm. £10/£7.

Mill Hill: The jazz club continues on Wednesday 22nd October. £8/£9.

Watford: The Colosseum, Rickmansworth Rd, WD17 3JN feature SHAKATAK in concert on Sunday 26th October. See https://watfordcolosseum.co.uk for tickets.

London: On Sunday 26th October CHRIS INGHAM’S HOAGY CARMICHAEL SHOW are at Ronnie Scott’s Club in Frith Street, Soho. Starts at mid-day and there’s a coach leaving Hadliegh at 9am returning around 6pm. Coach & admission £35 – email george...@hotmail.co.uk.

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.

Many thanks

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Pianist - Session Musician - Producer - Songwriter - Arranger

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