Starring with Bill Freeman’s New Orleans Happy Jazz Band at Lemsford Village Jazz Club, Sunday, 19th October, 2014, Iris brought this 1935 Fats Waller number swingingly to life.

I insisted that Iris sign her CD “S’Wonderful” for me “Iris Harmony”.

The Band: Bill Freeman (trumpet), Jonny Leighton (banjo), Cyril Bass (drums), Ted Barker (bass), Ken Blakemore (trombone), Derek Scofield (clarinet, saxophone).

Iris can be reached at: [email protected]

(Photos & YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

Jazz&Jazz features great jazz and great jazz musicians. Established stars and emerging stars. Time honoured jazz bands and hot young jazz bands. And the clubs and venues which feature all such bands. Such as Olney Jazz Club.

November at Olney Jazz Club

 

October at Olney Jazz Club

Alan Haughton runs a very successful jazz club at Olney. He includes a variety of bands and groups playing a variety of jazz including New Orleans Revivalist Jazz, British Trad and Mainstream.

This way he makes all comers happy and, unlike so many other clubs,  ensures excellent turn outs each month. Traditional Fans might be more selective in the bands they prefer but Mainstream Fans tend to like all forms of jazz so don’t pick and choose, which helps keep numbers up, ensuring Olney continues as a hugely popular club.

Alan also welcomes young jazz musicians and bands to the club and in November fans were swept away by Ben Holder, one of the most gifted and exciting young jazz violinists in the UK.

Here’s Ben with his group playing “Sweet Georgia Brown” with Alan guesting on piano. Hold on to your seats, it’s fast and furious!

YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz

http://www.bencholder.com

PRESENT

GREG ABATE

PRESS RELEASE

Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, continues as an international jazz/recording artist with 150/200 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 1970’s, after finishing a four year programme at  Berklee College of Music, Greg played lead alto and arranger for the RAY CHARLES Orchestra.

In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a favourite in the New England area and from there he had the opportunity to play tenor sax with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra from 1986 to 1987.Greg then ventured out as a soloist playing festivals, societies, clubs and theatres throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia. Greg has guested with Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends on a number of occasions, notably at Teignmouth Jazz Festival where he is featured on a live recording with the band and at Birmingham Jazz Festival and Swanage Jazz Festival.

Greg recorded his first CD “Live at Birdland” in New York in 1991 on the Candid Jazz Label with James Williams, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington.

To this date Greg has recorded over 12 other albums and was nominated for a Grammy award in no less than four categories for his 2004 recording “Evolution”.

Greg is also an adjunct professor of jazz studies at Rhode Island College and is also a very active jazz clinician with sponsorship from Conn-Selmer Instrument Co., conducting workshops and master classes all over the world.

What they say about Greg Abate :

“…Abate’s musical style can be seen as a distillation of swing’s easygoing vibe and jazz’s more animated groove…he has developed a unique voice” …  Metro, San Jose

“Greg Abate is an absolute powerhouse…one the most exciting players around today, Greg’s commitment to the music is total.”…The Jazz Messenger

“ Greg Abate is one of the most appealing jazz saxophonists on the world scene today. He is mature with an abundance of self confidence. The result is that he plays music with sweetness and daring” .. New Jazz Recordings

Founded 1984

Plymouth’s Premier Jazz Venue

Jazz&Jazz is delighted to support Plymouth Jazz Club in their 30th Anniversary Year.

Founded in 1984, the Club’s September/October Programme fully endorses
their longstanding goal of
Keeping Jazz Live and Alive

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Sunday, November 2nd • 7.00 for 7.30pm

Ellingtonia

The celebrated Ellingtonia band presents an authentic account of the famous
Duke Ellington’s music with great musical ability and infectious enthusiasm.

The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH

Admission £9, Members £7, Full-Time Students £5 Tickets on the door.
Tel: 01752 721179

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Sunday, November 16th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

John Maddocks’ Jazzmen

Superb clarinettist John Maddocks brings his highly popular traditional jazz band.

The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH

Admission £9, Members £7, Full-Time Students £5 Tickets on the door.
Tel: 01752 721179

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Sunday, December 7th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

The Charlie Hearnshaw Quintet

‘A Tribute to Benny Goodman’

Great clarinet and sax player Charlie Hearnshaw leads a talented group of musicians
in a tribute to the renowned clarinettist Benny Goodman plus Artie Shaw
and other bands of the swing era.

The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH

Admission £9, Members £7, Fulltime Students £5 Tickets on the door.
Tel: 01752 721179

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Sunday, December 21st • 7.00 for 7.30pm

Xmas Gig

Kevin Grenfell’s Jazz Giants

Trombonist Kevin Grenfell’s talented band, featuring reedsman Matt Palmer,
provides terrific entertainment for Plymouth Jazz Club’s Christmas Party.

The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH

Admission £9, Members £7, Full-Time Students £5 Tickets on the door.
Tel: 01752 721179

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Gig information and general enquiries:

(01752) 721179

www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

email: [email protected]

Chris Pearce’s Frenchman Street Band with Richard Leach

Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz