Peartree Monday Jazz Club Gigs May to August 2012

December 28, 2011 By 2 Comments

The Peartree, Hollybush Lane,

 

Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JJ

 

Presenter: Brian Smith (Smiffy)
Tel: 01707 880569
Email: [email protected] 

Admission £6.00

 

 21st May, 2012

8.30 – 11.00 pm
Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Band
Barry Palser (ldr, tmb, voc), Tony Pitt (bjo), Peter Baker (bass), Tony Teale (clt, sax),
Mike Cotton (tmp), Bridget (roadie, p.a.)

  18th June, 2012
8.30 – 11.00 pm
Ouze Valley Jazz Band with Angela
Dudley Hedge (ldr, tmb), Angela Hedge (voc), Dave Marchant (tmp), Derek Scofield (clt, alto sax), Doug Parry (bjo, gtr), John Heard (dms), Bass t.b.a.

16th July, 2012
8.30 – 11.00 pm
Christine’s Stackyard Stompers
Christine (ldr, tmb, voc), Ron Findon (clt, alto sax),
John Pickett (tmp, cnt, voc, swanee slide whistle), Dave Arnold (sousa),
Roy Hart (bjo), Richard Howell (perc)

20th August, 2012
8.30 – 11.00 pm
Dave Price Swing Thing
David Price (Mega Banjo), Tim Huskisson (piano/clarinet),
Roger Curphey (double bass), Henry Harrison (drums)

Above: Christine of The Stackyard Stompers. Below Left: Ouze Valley Jazz Band with Angela.
Below Right: David Price, a regular at The Peartree with The Frog Island Jazz Band, introduces “Swing Thing” to the club. Bottom: Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Band 

   


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Fenny Stompers, Live at the Peartree Christmas Bash

December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Dennis Vick’s Fenny Stompers did jazz fans proud at The Peartree Jazz Club Christmas gig on Monday, 19th December.  And so did club promoter Brian Smith (aka “Smiffy”) with a special spread of nibblies and mince pies – plus his very own virtuoso performance  on washboard along with the band!

And here is the proof:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Top: “Smiffy” on washboard; The Band; Martin Horsfall on trombone; Dennis Vick on clarinet; Dave Marchant on trumpet; Brian Vick on guitar; Ken Joyner on drums and Dave Arnold on bass (Photos © Peter M Butler)

Christine’s Stackyard Stompers will kick off the 2012 Peartree Club Programme at 8.30p.m. on Monday, 16th January, so make it a date in your diary to shake off the January blues. And be sure to watch this space for the 2012 January/June monthly Peartree Monday Jazz Club Programme.

So get along to The Peartree in Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JJ. Admission is only £6.00. For more information phone Smiffy on 01707 880569. As Dave Rance says “Smiffy’s doing a great job for British Jazz”.

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Savoy Jazzmen Christmas Party

December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Welwyn Garden City’s Shamrock Club was packed on Sunday, 18th December, for Barry Palser’s Annual Christmas Party with his Savoy Jazzmen. Always a popular event, jazz fans enjoyed dancing, Heads ‘n’ Tails and Bridget’s delightful mince pies.

Geared up for the gig in Xmas Garb, Barry’s band included Allan Bradley on trumpet, Peter Gregory on banjo and guitar, Peter Baker on Double Bass, John Tyson on drums and special guest from The Chris Barber Big Band, David Horniblow on clarinet and saxophone. Tony Lodges (washboard) and Nobby Clark (vocals) starred in cameo performances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From top: The Savoy Jazzmen; Barry Palser; David Horniblow; Peter Gregory; Allan Bradley (left); Peter Baker (right); and John Tyson.

(Photos © Peter M Butler)

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Jazz Portrait: Pete Smith on Parade

December 20, 2011 By 1 Comment

Jazz Painting of Pete Smith on Sousaphone. Jazz fans at the annual Ken Colyer Autumn Jazz Parade in Hemsby, Norfolk, rejoice in the solidly reassuring presence of Pete in the Umbrella Parades and in the increasingly popular jam sessions.

But how many know that besides his beloved sousaphone, he has also worn a chain of office as Mayor of Needham Market in Suffolk! Watch out for Pete. Come New Years’, Summer and Autumn Festivals he is sure to be on parade. A certain winner for his commissioned acrylic jazz portrait.

Art & Verse print of the Jazz Portrait of Pete Smith on Sousaphone.

Come Join the Parade
Follow the sousaphone
Join the parade
March to its the mellow tone
As Pete makes the grade.

Fine Art Giclée Prints of this portrait are available, with or without my descriptive poem. Simply email: [email protected] to place your order and help support jazz.

 

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Jazz Portrait: Dave Arnold on Drums

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

All too  often the drummer is hidden back of stage behind the brass and the reeds, yet he carries the entire band with his beat. So when the Fenny Stompers opened ranks to give Dave Arnold centre stage I seized the opportunity to capture just the image I needed for my jazz painting of him in one of his full power drum solos. This is reflected in my Dave Arnold Jazz Portrait poem.

Jazz portrait of Dave Arnold setting the session on fire as he takes centre stage for a dazzling drum solo with Dennis Vick’s Bletchley based Fenny Stompers at the Peartree Monday Jazz Club in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.

Art & Verse Fine Art Print of Dave Arnold on Drums

The Clash of the Cymbals
The Beat of the Drums
Clear the stage for the drummer,
Make way for his beat.
Cymbals ablaze,
His drum rolls amaze,
As he turns up the heat,
Lifting fans to a fervour
Of spontaneous praise.

Fine Art Giclée Prints of this portrait are available, with or without my descriptive poem. Simply email: [email protected] to place your order and help support jazz.

Filed Under: Jazz Art
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