Jazz Update Weekly Newsletter
Chris Neill
TONIGHT - Fri, 12 September. The Paul Rhodes Quartet at Rubi Cocktail Bar, 97 Maple Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4AW. Join us for an event filled evening of live Jazz & Swing music with Paul Rhodes every Friday alongside our Mojito Friday nights! Paul Rhodes is currently entertaining in London at restaurants and clubs including Cecii’s London Bridge, Hippodrome Casino, Ronnie Scott’s and Floridita. Covering all styles of Swing, Latin and jazz, to include The American Songbook and swing songs from the Musicals. Paul has recently returned from singing in Spain, Kracow and Paris. 8pm start.
AND there is another chance to catch the Paul Rhodes Quartet tomorrow, Sat 13 September at Uff Tea Merchants Co Ltd, Cecil's, Holyrood Street, London SE1 2EL. UFF TEA PARTY… Saturday's see the Uff Tea Co. take up residence at Cecil’s. Their tea blends were rumoured to possess transformative qualities that took you to another place & time ... Shanghai in 1936 to be precise ... & for those who dare to indulge, a black tie cocktail party awaits - hosted by Mr Cecil Russell George Uff. Join us in the courtyard of his art deco residence for live Jazz, entertainment & some very fine drinking. http://www.uff-tea.com
Wed 17 September - Catherine Lima will be at The Woodbine, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey EN9 3QT from 8pm. She will be supported by Chris Neill (keys), Matt Lowrie (bass) and Luke De La Salle (drums). The Woodbine focuses on serving real ales from local breweries and the most highly regarded food. Wednesdays night is jazz night
The Redbridge Sport & Leisure Centre, Forest Road, Barkingside, Essex IG6 3HD will have a "Gentle Jazz" evening on Tuesday 16th September 2014. Featuring the vocal talent of Paul Wood with Cliff Hall - keyboard, Paul Morgan - bass & John Withers - drums. Starting at 8.00pm 'til 10.30.pm Plus "Fran's Raffle". Tickets at Reception £6 each or 2 for £10 in advance or £8 on the night.
A Special Event for Lovers of the Best Singing - Sunday 14 September 2014 7.30. Anybody who has heard Sue Holliday will know the special way she has with a song. Not for her the glib and obscure. Instead she chooses only the best songs, gets right to the heart of the lyrics, imbues them with warmth and delivers them for us to savour. In the hands of Sue Holliday a song is not just a song… it’s an event. Then add the vibrant accompaniment of the Gabriel Keen Quartet and this is surely an evening not to be missed.
Luna Lounge 7 Church Lane Leytonstone
E11 1HG. Just a couple of hundred yards along from the Central Line
underground station where there is also free parking on Sunday
evenings. Collection for musicians…. Suggest £5.
GREAT MUSIC….. GREAT BAND…..GREAT LOCATION….. EASY ACCESS.
On Fri 19th September Harmony In Harlem the Cambridge-based big band specialising in authentic Duke Ellington are performing, as part of Royston Arts Festival, Ellington's highly-acclaimed Shakespearean suite Such Sweet Thunder at 7:30pm at the Royston Methodist Church, Queen's Road, Royston, SG8 7AU, a stone's throw from Royston railway station. Tickets £10. Tel: 07895 095455/01763 241217 http://www.harmonyinharlem.co.uk/ http://www.roystonartsfestival.org/2014_events.html
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.
Theydon Jazz Club @ Theydon Bois Gulf 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. Normal Admission £7.50 (Children Free must be supervised) membership is available, but not neccessary to visit as a guest. Enquiries Dave/Sheila Dyer 01945 588325 email:2359...@gmail.com website www.theydonjazzclub.org.uk
Jazz at the Hunter Club – 6 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PJ present Tina May with the Chris Ingham Trio on Friday 19 Sept at 8pm £10 http://www.headhunterslive.org/ Reservations headhun...@gmail.com or 07799 650009 / 01284 748280 (office hours)
Jazz in the Chickenshed Theatre Bar, Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE present Julian Marc Stringle and The Dream Band on Friday 19 September 8:30pm - 11:15pm (support act 7pm to 7:45pm). £17 on door / £15 in advance. www.chickenshed.org.uk Box Office 020 8292 9222, email book...@chickenshed.org.uk
Europe’s premier jazz clarinettist, Julian Marc Stringle, brings his unique Latin flavoured jazz funk group, The Dream Band, to Chickenshed to perform an exhilarating blend of Funk, Blues, Ballads, Bebop, Latin Jazz and Classics. Led by Julian on clarinet, saxes and vocals, The Dream Band features supremely gifted virtuoso instrumentalists: Neil Angilley - piano, Dominic Ashworth - guitars, Chris Dodd - bass, and Mike Bradley - drums, augmented by acclaimed 'singer’s singer', Jacqui Hicks.
On Thursday 25th September, John Petters Swing Band Play Goodman – Shaw & Much More at St John’s Arts Centre, St John’s Walk, Market St, Old Harlow CM17 0AJ at 8PM Adm £10 Further details 01406 365 731 or www.traditional-jazz.com Clarinettist Tim Huskisson will be on hand, ably supported by Colin Bray on vibraphone, piano professor, Martin Litton, Harlow’s bass ace, Keith Donald and ex Harlow drummin’ Man, John Petters.
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
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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 07885480329 for more details.
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”
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.
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 on mu...@indigoshades.com or 07885480329 for more details.
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 to set the club a’swinging. 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. We 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. Sessions run 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.Further 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.
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.
Vocals at Vortex The Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16 8AZ – Open Mic with the Bob Stuckey Trio, hosted by Romy Summers. £9 entry. 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.
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.
August Break – venue is being refurbished. Singers’ Night – Open Mic Event for jazz vocalists in Central London- NORMALLY – 2nd Tuesday of each month at Nelson, 48 Stanhope Street, London NW1 3EX. Less than ten minute’s walk from Warren Street Underground on Tottenham Court Road. £7 non singing guests, £8 singers. Singers please bring song sheets in correct keys. Singing list taken from 6.00pm, music from 7.45 to 10.30pm. Great atmosphere, dedicated sound engineer, attractive setting. Now in our 14th year. If you’d like to dine, phone 020 7388 2283 for tables. Website: <singersnight.co.uk> or phone 020 7703 9648 for additional information.
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 held on 1st Sunday in the month. We start at 2pm and finish around 5.30 – 6pm. All are welcome – both players and jazz fans. Admission FREE and Sunday lunches are available. Come along and enjoy the company, have lunch with a drink or two, and soak up the atmostphere. 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‘ celebrated its first birthday in January. It has gone from strength to strength, and really is the place to be on a Monday Night in Norwich. Every week from 8pm. Rich Buddie aka Barry Wortley, Turk, Simon and special guests play traditional and funky tunes. Every one is welcome to come along to watch or bring their 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. Right in the heart of the city centre, parking, taxis and buses are all available within a 5 minute walk. 01603 622910
The Norwich JazzJam is at the Fat Cat Tap Brewery, 98-100 Lawson Road, NR3 4LF Norwich.
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. For more details contact 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 table enjoying the 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 atmosphere ~ Candlelit tables ~ Admission £10 on the door ~ All welcome ~ Large free car park. For latest details, location map, gigs listings www.belvederejazz.co.uk
17th September - Sue Rivers + Ted Beament Trio
Sue Rivers - vocals, Ted Beament - piano, Pete Ringrose - double bass & Buster Birch - drums. Sue Rivers is gifted with a unique voice, suited so well to the field of jazz, in the tradition of the great American singers. Sue is known for her musicality, her natural, mellow tone and the sheer emotion she pours into her performance, delighting audiences wherever she sings. “I could easily sit through an evening of that!” … Humphrey Lyttleton
24th September - Rex O’Dell All Stars Sextet
Rex O’Dell - vocals and trombone, Gary Wood - trumpet/vocals, Pete Oxborough - saxes and clarinet, Alan Morgan - double bass, Pete Gregory - guitar, banjo and vocals & Alan Clarke - drums. A great fun entertaining evening of Swing, Mainstream and Dixieland with a masterful mix of standards you know and love so well, including songs made famous by Louis Prima to Louis Armstrong to name just a couple!
1st October - Jazz at The Movies - Joanna Eden + Chris Ingham Quartet
Joanna Eden, described by Time Out as ‘the UK’s answer to Diana Krall’ with the Chris Ingham Quartet. The quintet comprises drummer George Double, pianist Chris Ingham, bass player Rev Andrew Brown and top saxophonist/clarinettist Alan Barnes. This swinging quintet will present their own take on numerous recognisable movie themes.
8th October - Jacqui Hicks + Julian Marc Stringle Quartet
Jacqui Hicks - vocals, Julian Marc Stringle - vocals, saxophone/clarinet, Ted Beament - piano, Dave Chamberlain - double bass and Winston Clifford A fabulous evening of songs and instrumentals line up for you performed by some of the finest musicians in the UK. Jacqui performs with Shakatak, Julian was voted best UK clarinettist in 2006, Ted was the mainstay of the Humphrey Lyttleton Band. Dave has performed with John Dankworth, Curtis Stigers, The BBC Concert Orchestra and Winston Clifford appeared on Channel 4, BBC 2 & ITV as well as radio broadcasts.
15th October - The Three Tenors Fivers + One Diva!
Vocalists - Mark & Harry Stratford, Bob E Dymon & Helen Keating with Ted Beament - piano, Bill Yeomans - saxes/clarinet, Murray Salmon – bass & Paul Budd – drums. A fun filled evening with Helen attempting to keep these three London crooners in order, so expect antidotes and banter as well as hearing those favourite songs and instrumentals from yester year.
22nd October - London City Big Band with Billy Boothroyd
We welcome back this exciting 18 piece swing band, comprising of some of the finest young musicians in London and the UK. Employing graduate musicians from the top Music Colleges in London, the ensemble provides an authentic sound that is matched by few other bands around. They will present timeless arrangements as performed by some of the all-time great vocalists, such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. They will also focus on the music of the Swing Era, performing standard charts from the greats such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and many more.!
29th October - Australia’s 1st Lady of Jazz - Janet Seidel
We welcome back Janet Seidel - vocals, Chuck Morgan - guitar/ukulele and brother David Seidel - double bass after their outstanding full house gig at our Club in August this year, for an entirely new show with Ted Beament on piano. Further details will be made available nearer the time - but meanwhile we recommend that you put this date in your diary as one not to be missed!
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, post code 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 is the resident pianist – bass and drums varies. 01992 522621 http://northwealdvillagehall.org/ The current program is :
Friday 3rd October - Nick Newell sax, Ted Beament, piano, Charlie Pyne bass, Marc Cecil, drums. The veteran survivor of the blues and jazz scenes returns and as a special treat we have the young female bass player who is also a great singer Charlie Pyne.
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”
20th September, 18th October, 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 Wednesday
8.30 p.m. Admission £3. Please support the raffle from which all
proceeds go to the band. For the 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 go to their website: www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants
17 Sep: JAVA JAM – Roger Lewin (piano) + Phil Brown (tenor) +
Sarah-Jane and Bonny Hassell (vocals)
24 Sep: Hilary Cameron (piano/vocals) + Leszek Kulaszewicz (tenor)
with John Withers (drums) + John Pamenter (double bass)
Theydon
Jazz Club @ Theydon Bois Gulf Club, Theydon Rd.,off Piercing Hill,CM16
4EH Every Monday 8-1030 Pm, Traditional/Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz
features
Excellent Live Bands for listening/Dancing, facillities
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 is
available, but not neccessary to visit as a guest Enquiries Dave/Shiela
Dyer 01945 588325 email:2359...@gmail.com website
www.theydonjazzclub.org.uk
Sept 15th - The Carlton Jazzband, Dave Grant,/ Gary Wood/Derek Clemshaw
Sept 22nd - George (Kid) Tidiman Allstars, Geo Tidiman/Denny Islet/Tim Huchisson
Sept 29th - The Hugh Rainey Band + Lyn Falvey Vocs (£8,50)
Oct 6th - DoLally Tap (New Orleans Band) Tich Walters Tpt
Oct 13th - Pete Lays Gambit Jazzband
Oct 20th - Bryan Whites French Quarter Jazzband Bryan White/ Alan Gresty
Oct 27th - Carol Braithwaites Jazz Crew Carol, Vocs/ldr Gresty Tpt/John Crocker Reeds/Tim Hutchisson Pno
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 28TH SEPTEMBER – SIMON SPILLETT-TENOR SAX TED BEAMENT-KEYBOARD- ALAN CLARKE- DRUMS- ALAN MORGAN BASS
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 30th September 2014. Julian Marc Stringle, clarinet and tenor sax, and Dominic Ashworth, guitar, the exhilarating duo return with yet another programme of magical music with all styles included. No one leaves disappointed. That’s a promise!
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 25th 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.
15 Sep - Rex Odell All Stars
22 Sep - Jackie Free’s Chicagoans
29 Sep - Liberty Hall Jazz Band
6 Oct - Gambit Jazzmen
13 Oct - Mike Barry’s Uptown Gang
20 Oct - New Orleans Heat
27 Oct - East Coast Jazz Wanderers
ANNIE'S JAZZ is delighted to announce a brand 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 in Luker Road. Parking in Warrior Square opposite O'neills in the High Street or the nearby multi-storey. Telephone Annie on 07504-232783 for more info or reservations. With our exclusive entrance, dedicated disabled access and a cosy club atmosphere we aim to provide a great jazz experience in friendly and comfortable surroundings. Enjoy a meal before or during the show and relax with our exclusive bar open throughout the evening. Join our new club on entry to receive privileged entry fees and a twenty percent discount on food. Special introductory rate of £15 for a year's membership. Introductory Entrance of £7 for members and £8 for guests.
Tuesday 7th October - Kai's Cats. Kai Hoffman with her 6-piece Jazz, Jump Jive Band.
Tuesday 14th October - Fusion ( Revisited ) Alan Clarke and Reg Webb
Tuesday 21st October - Derek Nash Quartet
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 9th September – 8.00pm. Bobby Worth Quintet with Paul Jordaous, Sam Miles, Dave Green & Gareth Williams. Admission £13.00 members £10.00
Tuesday 16th September – 8.00pm. Derek Nash Quartet
Tuesday 23rd September – 8.00pm. Nick Newell with the Ted Beament Trio
Tuesday 7th October – 8.00pm. Art Themen Quartet
Tuesday 14th October – 8.00pm. Mark Crooks Quartet
Tuesday 21st October – 8.00pm. Geoff Mason Quintet ‘The Blue Note Years’
“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)
Monday 29th September - Julian Marc Stringle Quartet
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
Thurs 18th September 8.30pm - Derek Nash Quartet. £11.00
Thurs 16th October 8.30pm - Pete Long & Georgina Jackson Quintet £12.00
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.
On Wednesday 1st October 2014 fantastic local vocalist Kevin Fitzsimmons‘ Jazzwurx with a stellar line up featuring Derek Nash on saxes and Leon Greening on keyboards. Kevin is getting great reviews for his new cd “Show Me The Way” Check out the review here http://networkedblogs.com/TsJ8A www.jazzwurx.co.uk Admission £13 (on the door)
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 www.chelmsfordjazzclub.co.uk. Chelmsford Jazz Club presents 10 or 11 concerts a year at the Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG. The majority of concerts are on Sundays at lunchtime, although in summer some are in the evening. The jazz is generally mainstream and modern. For an annual subscription of £8.00 (£14.00 joint) members are entitled to a £4.00 reduction on normal ticket prices. A monthly newsletter passes on information about our club, as well as items of interest about other local venues. Membership enquiries Larry Newall-Smith 01245 256510.
Sunday 5th October 12.15pm – 2.30pm. Nigel Price Quartet. Tickets £14.00 members £10.00 Box Office 01245 606505
PIZZA EXPRESS CHELMSFORD, 219 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LR
MUSIC AT MARIGOLDS, Cricket Club, Chippingfield, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0DJ. Doors and Licensed Bar 7.30pm, Fridays. 01279 414174 / 421763 musicatm...@ntlworld.com for confirmation and details www.myspace.com/musicatmarigolds. Car Parking On Site and there are two Public Car Parks, marked on the map 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 – marked on the map as a dotted line running between Chippingfield and Wayre Street, called Spicers Lane. £8 on the Door
12th September – The Cadillac Kings: http://www.cadillackings.co.uk
The
Cadillac Kings are a firm favourites on the blues & jump-jive
scenes. With stunning musicianship & an exciting stage act, this
band knows how to entertain audiences across the board, the length &
breadth of the UK, Europe & Scandinavia.
It’s extremely
difficult to classify them, they play r ‘n’ b, they swing, and they rock
‘n’ roll, while staying true to a very bluesy sound. Darrell Parsons,
Blues in Britain says of the band, ‘They are entertaining, authentic
& infectious. This is pure good time music that left the audience
dizzy, long after they’d left the building.”
26th September
The Chris Ingham’s Quartet plays Hoagy Carmichael: http://www.chrisingham.co.uk Chris Ingham vocals/piano, Paul Higgs trumpet, Rev. Andrew J. Brown bass and Russ Morgan drums
Hoagy
Carmichael is one of the most enduring and endearing songwriters from
the Golden Age of the Great American Songbook and Chris Ingham performs
this tribute live and has recorded a CD.
Digby Fairweather wrote of
the CD, ‘Ingham’s crisp, witty and technically flawless piano-playing is
easily matched by his vocals which mark him out as one of this
country’s very best jazz singers. Ingham’s subtly crafted arrangements
(faultlessly achieved) pay due reference to Carmichael’s originals but
regularly present delightful musical surprises. Along with a constantly
creative and sympathetic rhythm section, is the trumpet of Paul Higgs
whose outstanding contributions display a gorgeous tone, unflagging
inspiration, stylistic cognizance at its most perceptive and enviably
faultless chops to boot!’
10th October - The Daniel Smith Blues Band - www.daniel.smith.hampshire.org.uk
Daniel
Smith is one of the most exciting talents on the British blues scene.
In 1994, he shot to prominence with Sonny Black, gaining rave reviews.
In 1999 he launched his solo career and formed The Daniel Smith Blues
Band.
Virtuoso live performances, his acclaimed debut album
'Southside Boogie' - re-released in 2006, BBC Radio sessions, tours
backing USA bluesmen, several Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues
Festival appearances as well as appearances on the European festival
circuit have earned him as string of nominations as Best UK Blues
Keyboardist
Daniel mixes virtuoso driving barrelhouse boogie woogie
with an authentic down-home blues piano style, reflecting numerous
influences that is complemented by his soulful bluesy voice to set him
apart as an exceptional performer. He is an outstanding keyboards
talent and a boogie woogie pianist without parallel but add to this his
dry, laid-back, on-stage humour and a killer band and you have a real
class act.
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 behalf.
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.
28th November - The Marigolds All Stars
December - No gig
30th January - Allison Neale Quintet
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
Club closed until Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 8.30pm - Quentin Collins (trumpet) + Clive Fenner Trio
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 8.30pm - Liane Carroll (piano & vocals) Roger Carey (electric bass) Clive Fenner (drums)
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
14th Sept – Sarah Spencer’s TransAtlantic Jazz Band. All the way from the USA! Sarah Spencer is a brilliant New Orleans tenor sax player. Every year Sarah makes a tour to the UK and this year we are privileged to hear her and her band playing traditional New Orleans and Dixieland jazz. Not to be missed!
21st Sept – Richard Exall’s Shooting Stars. Richard on reeds leads his band, playing melodies and stomping jazz from the 20's 30's and 40's. Always a great evening from brilliant musicians.
28th Sept – The Frog Island Jazz Band. A welcome return of a famous local band with the front line of Jim Hurd clarinet, John Whitehead trumpet and John Jeans trombone, playing 1920s and 1930’s New Orleans jazz. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!
JAZZ AT THE WOOLPACK, 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 0DN Tel: 01245 – 259295. First Sunday in the Month – 8pm – 11pm – Free Admission
August Break
5th October – Alex Hearn Guitar / Graeme Culham Trio*
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 RAILWAY HOTEL, Clifftown Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AJ. All 20:25-23:00 – free.
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 – Hawthorne Studio, Campus West, The Campus, 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
Tickets now on sale for the Herts Jazz Festival 2014. 12-14 September at the Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City via the Festival website – www.hertsjazzfestival.co.uk and at the Hawthorne Theatre box office (01707 357117). £95 (£85 Herts Jazz members, £30 students).
The three headliners will be the Big Chris Barber Band, the John Taylor Quartet and Georgie Fame with the Alan Skidmore Quartet. There are plenty of other big names from British jazz on the programme including Ben Castle, Art Themen, Jean Toussaint, Orphy Robinson & Anthony Kerr, Clark Tracey, James Pearson, JJ Wheeler and more.
This will be the fourth Herts Jazz Festival and will have a similar format to last year’s, with free of charge sessions in the foyer during the session intervals and after hours. And for the first time there will be ALLOCATED SEATING at no extra cost.
Festival Director, Clark Tracey said, “We are proud to have established the Herts Jazz Festival as part of the British jazz calendar. I think we’ve got something for every jazz-lover over the weekend, from the legend that is Chris Barber (who was born in Welwyn Garden City) to up and coming new star JJ Wheeler.”
Festival weekend tickets on sale now. £95 (£85 Herts Jazz members, £30 students). Tickets on sale via the Festival website – www.hertsjazzfestival.co.uk and at the Hawthorne Theatre box office (01707 357117).
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 .
Sept 16th - Conchord Big Band one of our premier big bands with a wide repertoire and strong soloists.
Sept 23rd - Hertswing Big Band. Out of their usual end of month slot but just as feisty, our big Basie style band with hopefully their new singer.
Sept 30th - Jim Phillips Big Band, Jims take on the big band scene, leading them all from the baritone chair Laurie on vocals, (and maybe Georgia too!)
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 14th September – Kayona
Sunday the 28th September - Albert Garza Trio
Sunday the 12th October - Mark Anthony Trio ( Tribute to Nat King Cole)
Sunday the 26th October - Robin Phillips Trio
Sunday the 9th November - ‘1960’
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
Sep 12th - Stuart Henderson and Hugh Turner
Virtuoso trumpet player ably supported by the jazz guitar stylings of Hugh turner
Sep 19th - Hugh Turner and Paul Jeffries
Great pairing of jazz guitar and acoustic bass
Sep 26th - Izabela Borzymowska and Hugh Turner
Soulful Latin jazz songstress with jazz guitar support
Oct 3rd - Fleur Stevenson and Chris Neill
Lovely jazz vocalist with award winning pianist Chris Neill
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)
Tina May with the Chris Ingham Trio on Friday 19 Sept at 8pm £10
An expressive and inventive vocalist renowned for her nuanced
interpretive skills, freewheeling creativity and richly varied
repertoire.
“That great rarity, a singer who enhances a song...” THE OBSERVER
“Innate command of phrasing and timing, and an irresistible vocal
sound, every performance of hers is an object lesson…” THE JAZZ RAG
LEVERINGTON JAZZ CLUB will meet monthly at The Leverington Sports (Jazz) Club, Church Road, Leverington , Wisbech PE13 5DE commencing Wednesday, 30th July 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
“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 25th September – 8.30pm. Jimmy Hastings Quartet
Thurs 2nd October – 8.30pm. Pete Long & Georgina Jackson Quintet
Admission £13.00 members £10.00
Thurs 9th October – 8.30pm. Derek Nash Quartet
Thurs 23rd October – 8.30pm. Art Themen Quartet
JAZZNIGHTS @ THE COCK INN, CLARE 3 Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8PX. from. 8.00 – 10.30pm £10. All with Roger Odell, Simon Brown, Steve Cook & Larraine Odell (voc). www.jazz-nights.com. Reserve seating on 01787 237653 or email reply – pay on the door.
Sun 14th August - Josh Kemp. Josh Kemp is an acclaimed jazz saxophonist and composer known for his melodic inventiveness, warm tone and a heartfelt and lyrical approach to improvisation. His latest album "Tone Poetry" featuring Tim Lapthorn on Piano and Mick Hutton on Bass was released in January 2014. 'Josh Kemp is setting his stamp on 2014' JazzUK Magazine. With Peter Lemer (keys), Bernie Hodgkins (bs) & Marek Dorcik (drs) + LARRAINE ODELL (voc)
Redbeans 'N' Rice New Orleans Jazz Band have relocated to The Village Hall, Sun Rd, Broome, Bungay, Suffolk. NR35 2 RN. Every Sunday from 7.30pm until 10.00pm.
Admission £3.50. Bring your own drinks & glasses. Tea, Coffee
& Snacks available. Plenty of parking. Information. Robin 01986
892458.
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
September 18th
£10 - Paul Lacey's Basie Express & The Stars of The Award Winning
Back to Basie Orchestra. All the musicians are from The Award Winning
BACK TO BASIE ORCHESTRA & we welcome once again the director of that
famous band, Paul Lacey. www.basie.co.uk
Paul Lacey MD & Tpt - - Marc Crooks Sax - - Oliver Wilby Sax -- Ian Bateman Tbn
Colin Oxley Guitar - -Brian Dee Piano -- Dominic Howles Double Bass-- Dennis Smith Drums
September 25th £10 - UKs FINEST LATIN/JAZZ SALSA OUTFIT HEADSSOUTH www.headssouth.com.
Following their successful visit in the appalling weather of February we welcome back
JOHN HARRIMAN piano - arranger - composer - Leader
BUSTER BIRCH drums - The professor
CHINO MARTEL MORGAN -The Cuban percussionist
ALFRIDO PULIDO The bassist from Uraguay
THE UKs NUMBER ONE JAZZ TRUMPETER STEVE WATERMAN www.stevewaterman.co.uk
September 30th £10 - Modern Jazz at its Best THE SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET
Review - www.hideawaylive.co.uk/simon-spillett-quartet-2809
Simon Spillett -Tenor Sax -The 21st century's Tubby Hayes
John Critchenson Piano - Ronnie Scotts right hand man
Alec Dankworth Double Bass One of The UKs finest
Clark Tracey Drums Recognised by his peers as the best on this side if the pond
SPICE OF LIFE, 6 Moor Street, London W1. Pre-bookings: in...@spicejazz.co.uk ; tel/text: 07870 915682 ; www.wegottickets.com www.spicejazz.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/spicejazz The basement Backstage Bar is open from 6pm serving a selection of food and drinks – music starts at 8pm.
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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
25 September, 8PM. FG Quintet with Freddie Gavita. Bedford Golf Club. Camoustie Drive, Great Denham, Beds, MK40 4FF. 01234 320022. £10. www.thebedfordgc.com
10 October, 7.30PM. FG with Tina May and Nikki Iles. St Lukes Church, Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XT. www.stlukes-sevenoaks.org.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.
16 September 2014 – Fleur Stevenson hosts Jazz Singers Night, at the Global Cafe, 35-39 London St, Reading, West Berkshire RG1 4PS. With Maff Potts on piano, Nick Hill bass, Ben Robins drums. A regular third Tuesday of the month Singers’ Night, hosted by Fleur Stevenson. Performance begins at 9pm, and then singers are invited onto stage to jam with the band from 9.30pm. If you would like to sing, please bring copies of music where possible, and speak to Fleur on the night. All welcome. Admission: free. 9-11pm
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: September 12th, October 10th, November 14th, December 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: 18th September – October 16th – 20th November. (no club December)
RON SPACK’S JAZZTET at THE OAKWOOD. 564 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5HX. Tel: 01702 512819. Every Monday, 8.30- 11pm. Sitters in welcome. Meals served prior and throughout the evening. Ron Spack on Bass, with the following,
15th Sept -- Ian Thompson-Saxophone. Gareth George-Guitar. Glyn Morgan-Drums.
22nd Sept -- Alex Field-Guitar. Chris English-Keyboard. Mike Barry-Drums.
29th Sept -- Dave Jago-Trombone. Dave Mascall-Guitar. Glyn Morgan-Drums.
RON SPACK’S DINNER JAZZ at WESTCLIFF HOTEL. 18-20, Westcliff Parade, Southend on Sea.SSO 7QW. 01702 345247. Every Sunday At 1pm. Ron Spack on Bass, plus guest.
14th September.
21st September.
28th September.
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
Sunday 14 September from 5pm to 8:30pm. Vintage Social Dance French Style (Bal Musette). La Guinguette aux Moineaux. French Java and Tango dance class at 5pm followed by social dance at 5:45pm at Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts London SE11 4RN. Entrance: £8 class with social dance; £6 social dance only. Come learn how to dance the french java and practice your steps to the sound of the accordion with live music from The Sparrows of Paris. Included are dance class, live music, elegance contest with a first prize by Thomas Farthing, animations, bunting, great wine and french food, all in the great atmosphere of Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, a stone’s throw from Kennington or Elephant & Castle tube station.
The JUST JAZZ AND BLUES band featuring – singer Bertie Anderson with Peter & Tom Cundall, Barry Rosen, Harry Mackie & Alan Webb will be appearing (Admission free) at “The Victory” 28 North Hill, Highgate, London N6 4QA from 8:30pm on the following Wednesday evenings -
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.
On Tuesday 30th September, we have the return of the Babajack duo, who first appeared at the club in January of this year. Babajack were an award winning act then and are continuing to collect more accolades, fast becoming one of the most sought after acts on the circuit. Do Google them and check out the wealth of material available. Tickets £10, pay on the door, bookings to the return email address. Doors 7.30pm, band on stage 8.45pm. Good food, reasonably priced available to eat at your table if required. Further information, location map etc, available at www.bottleneckblues.com.
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National Jazz Archive continue the series of fundraising concerts by leading jazz and blues groups. The National Jazz Archive is holding a series of seven concerts over four weekends running from May to October 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. Digby Fairweather, Founder and Lifelong Patron of the Archive, said: “We are deeply grateful to so many friends of the Archive for giving their services for these concerts absolutely free – it is wonderful that they are helping to ensure the continuing work of the Archive like this.”
The line-up is:
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
The exhibtion ‘A History of Jazz in Essex – The Faces / The Places’ which features over 60 profiles of musicians and venues continues its journey around Essex. Next stop is Colchester Library where it will be there till the end of August before moving onto Maldon Library for Oct & Nov. For more details on the project visit http://essexjazzhistory.wordpress.com/
World Rhythms Day on Sunday 31 Aug at the Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5DQ. Experience a fun packed day, featuring live performances, workshops and food from around the globe! Entry from 12pm to 5pm FREE. Workshops and shows from 1pm. Ticketed evening performance £6 www.hants.gov.uk/rvcp Tel: 023 8045 5157
The Janet Seidel Trio (Sydney) have announced their Dates for UK tour 2014.
Sept 9th – Folkstone Jazz Club
Sept 12th – Dunsden Village Hall (near Reading)
Sept 13th – Petham Village Hall
Sept 14th – Norwich arts Theatre
Sept 16th – Wilmslow (near Cheshire)
Sept 17th – Grimbsy Jazz Club
Sept 19th – Moffat Jazz Club Scotland
Sept 21st – Lyth arts Caithness Scotland
Sept 23rd – Norwich Jazz Club
Sept 27th – Orford Church Suffolk
Oct 8th – Smalls Jazz Club Brighton
Oct 10th – Down Patrick Northern Ireland
Oct 11th – Courtyeard Theatre Newtonabbey NI
Oct 21st – Vasteras Jazz Club Sweden
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.
There is a 20th Anniversary Concert of The Pete Cater Big Band on April 20th 2015 at Cadogan Hall.
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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 at Ye Olde Smack, 7 High Street, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 2EN. Every Tuesday 8-30-11pm. Free admission. 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.
Sept 9th - Desafinado. A small group with a Latin flavour
Sept 16th - The Jolly Jazzers. A lively group of local musicians who have raised many thousands of pounds for charity over the years. Not to be missed!
Sept 23rd - Hertswing big band. Out of their usual end of month slot but just as feisty, our big Basie style band with hopefully their new singer.
Sept 30th - Jim Phillips Big Band, Jims take on the big band scene, leading them all from the baritone chair Laurie on vocals, (and maybe Georgia too!)
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, Near 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 – Johnty 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 Wednesday of the month Saxophonist Johnty Wilks 8.30 – 11.30pm “Johntys Chill out Sessions” – Ibiza Chillout music, romantic jazz and lounge music with saxophonist Johnty Wilks 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 are interested in performing as a guest – relaxing music only. Johnty 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 on the door or £7 in advance – Blues £7 on the door or £6 in 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 -
Louis Armstrong Celebration Jazz Festivals
Friday 12th – Monday 15th September @ South Downs Holiday Village, Bracklesham Bay, Sussex. Full Board from £229 per person. Festivals include 15 different live concerts ranging from Ragtime, New Orleans Jazz, Dixieland, Swing and American Songbook. Over 30 top musicians, as well as jazz lectures, Jazz Forums, Jazz Quiz. Dancing or listening – the choice is yours! www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/documents/brack14web.pdf
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 per person.
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 and 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
The Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra has a few You Tube
videos – eg, http://youtu.be/1stcoQskOQg, http://youtu.be/-MEZvtAwBXI,
http://youtu.be/hVh53bWOvrI, http://youtu.be/q8zrSw5mABM
The Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra will also be appearing at Edmonton’s Millfield Theatre on Saturday September 20th www.millfieldartscentre.co.uk and then at Ilford’s Kenneth More Theatre on Sunday October 12th (a matinee) http://www.kmtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/170/the-tuxedo-jazz-orchestra
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, most
importantly, 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
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)
11th, 25th September,
9th, 23rd October,
6th, 20th November,
4th December 2014
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 1LFwww.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)
4th, 18th September.
2nd, 16th, 30th October,
13th, 27th November 2014
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. 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 12-19, 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 section, horn section players and singers, of min grade 5. Either 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 for membership, though a remission of fees scheme is operated by the Hertfordshire Music Service, subject to terms and conditions.
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 minimum of grade 5 – entry is 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 14th SEPTEMBER
Clare: On Sunday 14th September Jazznights at The Cock Inn, 3, Callis Street, Suffolk, CO10 8PX presents saxophonist JOSH KEMP. 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 the ALEC DANKWORTH WORLD JAZZ TRIO on Friday 12th September and then on Friday 19th September SARAH GILLESPIE appears. Box Office 01787 211865. See http://www.fleecejazz.org.uk for details.
Bury St Edmunds: On Wednesday 10th September the Suffolk Young Musician of the Year HARRY GREENE appears at The LP, 1-2, Woolhall Street, IP33 1LA from 7pm. Book now on 01284 719617.
Bury St Edmunds: Headhunters’ Jazz at the Hunter Club, 6, St Andrews Street features top UK jazz singer TINA MAY on Friday 19th September. Reserve tickets by email to headhunter...@gmail.com or see http://www.headhunterslive.org.
Bury St Edmunds: On Wednesday 17th September GEORGIE FAME is at The Apex and on Sunday 28th September the BACK TO BASIE ORCHESTRA appear.
Chelmsford: The Woolpack, 23, Mildmay Road, Essex, CM2 0DN presents guitarist ALEX HEARN with the GRAEME CULHAM TRIO on Sunday 5th October. 8.00-11.00pm. Free. Tel: 01245 259295 for details.
Cambridge: On Thursday 11th September the CMJC present THEO JACKSON & NATHANIEL FACEY at Hidden Rooms and on Thursday 25th September ANDREA VICARI’S JAZZ EXTEMPORE appear. Doors 7pm – Music 8pm. £15/£12.
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.
Colchester: Roman River Music present the vocal group VIVE at St. Martin’s Church, West Stockwell Street, CO1 1HN on Friday 19th September from 7.00-8.30pm. Adm £10. See http://romanrivermusic.org for details.
Hadleigh: The Jazz Club at the Town Hall, Market Place, IP7 5DN present BEAUTY OF THE BOSSA NOVA featuring GEORGIA MANCIO & MARK CROOKS on Sunday 27th September. Tickets at £12 available on 07941 360890.
Ipswich: On Sunday 21st September the jazz club features the CHRIS INGHAM QUARTET at the California Club, 195, Foxhall Road, IP3 8LB. See http://www.ipswichjazzclub.co.uk for details.
Diss: The Jazz At The Movies show featuring JOANNA EDEN is at the Corn Hall on Sunday 5th October. Details on 01379 652239 or 07832 188598.
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 MICHAEL MILES/ANDY WATSON QUARTET on Sunday 14th September and the MARTIN SHAW QUARTET on Sunday 21st September. See http://jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk for details.
Holland On Sea: On Sunday 28th September SIMON SPILLETT appears with the TED BEAMENT TRIO 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 9th September JAMIE O’DONNELL appears at the jazz club at The Cottage, 148, Thunder Lane, NR7 0JD with the SIMON BROWN TRIO and on Tuesday 16th September THE BLUE NOTE QUARTET 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.
Leytonstone: The East Side Jazz Club at Tommy Flynn’s, 692, High Road, E11 3AA present QUENTIN COLLINS and the CLIVE FENNER TRIO on Tuesday 23rd September. 8.30pm start. Tel: 020 8989 8129 for info.
Walthamstow: On Wednesday 24th September E17 Jazz feature JULIAN ARGUELLES at the Orford House Social Club, 73, Orford Road, E17 9QR. 8.30-10.30pm. £12/£8.
Mill Hill: The jazz club presents the MARCO MARCONI TRIO on Wednesday 10th September. £8/£9.
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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