Yule Time Gig at The Star, Old Wives Lees, with The Tuxedo Jazz Band

December 11, 2014 By Peter Butler Leave a Comment

Gerry Birch

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

Dave-Hills

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:

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