Christmas Special at The Walnut Tree with Simon Spillett & Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends
Simon Spillett
Don’t miss out on
The Walnut Tree
Christmas Gig
Email: [email protected]
Tel: Tad Newton 01604 858549
Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz
Yule Time Gig at The Star, Old Wives Lees, with The Tuxedo Jazz Band
Gerry Birch
Just a line to let everybody know our third Christmas Party at the Star in Old Wives Lees, Kent, takes place on Thursday 18th December. The host band this year is the Tuxedo Jazz Band and all attending musicians will be invited to perform during the evening. A free buffet will be available throughout the evening and we will have our usual huge Christmas Raffle.
This will be the last session for 2014. We recommence in the New Year on Thursday
8th January.
Gerry Birch
Tuxedo Band Leader Dave “Jaik” Hills
So if you are an East Kent jazz fan or are within striking distance of Old Wives Lees, be there. You will be warmly welcomed to join in the festivities by The Star’s regular jazz fans.
For further details and directions email Gerry at [email protected] or call The Star on 01227 730213.
Earlier this year at The Star
“At A Georgia Camp Meeting” a ragtime number by Kerry Mills written for piano way back in 1897 performed by Gerry and his Stour Valley Jazz Band:
Photos & YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz
HOT OFF THE PRESS: AMY ROBERTS & RICHARD EXALL FEATURE THEIR LATEST CD AT THE WALNUT TREE
Amy and Richard with John Watson, drums; Bill Coleman, bass and Alan Haughton guesting on keyboard.
Following Amy’s recent announcement about their chosen future in jazz, Tad Newton was delighted to feature the Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet at The Walnut Tree Jazz Club in Blisworth, Northants, Sunday lunchtime, 7th December.
Richard was especially pleased to welcome fans who left home at 5.30am to travel to the gig – including a group of Seaside Shuffle Jazz Club fans from Ramsgate in Kent – applauding them for going to such lengths in supporting live jazz.
So thank you Amy and Richard for a great session. And thank you Tad for live jazz in Northants and Bedfordshire at the Walnut Tree in Blisworth, The Castle in Wellingborough and at Bedford Golf Club, and for featuring great bands with young jazz musicians such as the RichardExall/Amy Roberts Quintet. With teamwork like this, live jazz has a great future.
Here is a YouTube filmed at The Walnut Tree session of just one of the numbers from the Quintet’s very latest CD “WHY NOT?”. As Amy explains, “Hushabye Mountain” is a ballad by Robert and Richard Sherman from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Amy is so mellow on flute and Richard stars as Dick Van Dyke.
Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler
Sunday 14th December: Mike Owen’s New Orleans Specialists Star At The Walnut Tree, Blisworth
Sammy Rimington Returns To The Black Bottom Club, Northampton
On Thursday, 4th December, Sammy Rimington made a hugely acclaimed return to The Black Bottom Club in Northampton, along with Finlay Milne, Mike Owen, John Richardson, Brian Harding, Colin Richardson and Ivor Johnson. Since he last played the club it’s taken on a new dimension and incorporated “Aunty Ruth’s Private Members Bar”.
Besides festival appearances, for the past few years I’ve made it to Sammy’s gigs in Chilham, Kent, where I was also privileged to attend his book signing in March, 2013. But this year I couldn’t make it to Chilham and so was over the moon to hear about his “Aunty Ruth” gig within striking distance of my new address.
A Wonderful Evening
So thank you Sammy and Louise for the big welcome on the night. And thank you also to Tad Newton for coming along with me and navigating me through the Northampton maize to the hidden venue!
Creative Editing
Like so many jazz clubs, The Black Bottom Club isn’t the most conducive for filming but with some “creative” editing I hope I’ve captured the ethos of a wonderful evening in the following YouTubes.
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor, Jazz&Jazz
Caught on Camera!
Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz
Kent Jazz News Winter Issue
Presenting the Winter 2014/15 issue of The Kent Jazz News compiled and edited by jazz devotee Harry Stubberfield.
It’s packed with news about the jazz scene in Kent and beyond.
Click here to view your online copy:
WINTER JAZZ NEWS
To receive your personal copy in print, email Harry at: [email protected]
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The Spring Issue is due out in March. Copy for this to be submitted to Harry by last week in February: [email protected]
Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle Christmas Special Features The Frog Island Jazz Band
Popular event! Be sure to book early!
Amy and Richard Begin “An Exciting New Chapter” At Tad Newton’s Blisworth Jazz Club: This Sunday, 7th!
Amy and Richard
Amy Roberts recently announced: “The last four years touring with The Big Chris Barber Band has been an incredible educational experience travelling throughout Europe and playing in some amazing venues.
“All good things must come to an end and I have decided to resign from the band so that I can focus on my own musical path. Richard Exall has also resigned.
“We are both looking forward to working together on some joint projects and an exciting new chapter in 2015. Thanks for all your support!”
First off this Sunday, 7th December, Amy and Richard will be “JAZZIN’ AROUND” at Tad Newton’s Walnut Tree Jazz Club, so join them there!
It will be a first to be remembered and a boost to our emerging new era of Jazz Bands!
Photo © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz
Tuesday, 9th December: Olney Jazz Club Christmas Bash with Sophia Ripley and Alan Wakeman
Hi folks,
The next gig at OJC, 8.00pm Tuesday, 9th December, will be our Christmas Bash and will feature jazz vocal virtuoso Sophia Ripley with Alan Wakeman (reeds), Nick Pugh (electric bass), Ronnie Fenn (drums) and yours truly on keys.
Tickets are available from the Carlton House Club,
High St, Olney.
Tel: 01234 711348 or Phonebox Magazine.
Don’t forget you may also book a table to dine at the club, two great main courses for just £10. Tickets are selling fast!
Dates for your calendar
Tuesday January 6th – The Frank Griffith Quintet featuring an abundance of top players with Frank (sax), Bruce Adams (trumpet), Nick Weldon (piano), Dave Olney (bass)
and Les Cirkel (drums)!
Crazy at £10/£8 in advance.
Tuesday February 3rd – top London New Orleans/Dixieland band
Graham Hughes’ Sunshine Kings.
A snip at £10/£8 in advance.
Tuesday March 3rd
Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet – top UK 5 piece.
A winner at £10/£8 in advance
Don’t forget to check out our website: www.olneyjazzclub.com
Look forward to seeing you at OJC soon.
Cheers,
Alan
Olney Jazz Club
