Great Bands Are Heading for Fest Jazz in July – Are You?

June 6, 2016 By 1 Comment

 

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Assistant Director Manon

Assistant Director Manon

Angelina, Fest Jazz President

Angelina, Fest Jazz President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I applaud and congratulate Trevor Stent and his vibrant, youthful Fest Jazz Team for assembling a magnificent array of top rate bands and musicians to feature on the banks of the River Aulne at Châteauneuf-du-Faou, from Friday 29th till  Sunday, 31 July. 

  • Five Festival Venues, 20 Groups!
  • Over 120 musicians!
  • 70% of them under 30 years old!
  • 3000 spectators with a massive emphasis on youth!

I have featured several of the bands in earlier posts (listed below), so now try these for size, then, if you haven’t yet booked, best get your skates on!

The Brilliance of Joan Chamorro’s Quartet starring Andrea and Carla Motis, Rita Payés and Luidi Grasso! Or as Trevor puts it “Andrea, Carla and Rita at their innocent and happy best.”

Dizzy Birds “High Society Rag”:

 

Plus Jamie Brownfield straight from the 2016 Keswick Jazz Festival. Jamie stars at Fest Jazz with scintillating Dorine de Wit’s Band!

More to come folks in the next Jazz&Jazz Fest Jazz Feature – soon! But don’t wait, book now!

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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BOOKING FOR FEST JAZZ 2016

Booking online for the Festival only

Brittany Ferries have once again teamed up with Fest Jazz Organisers to offer a special weekend ferry crossing plus reduced entry to the festival.

Special weekend ferry crossing plus ticket offer. 

Don’t delay, book online NOW!

See also:

Great Jazz, “Dizzy” Bands, Full On Fun Assured for Fest Jazz, 2016

“Beauty” and Ben Holder Set to Enthral Fans at Fest Jazz 2016

Fest Jazz Preview: Joan Chamorro & The Sant Andreu Jazz Band at Fest Jazz 2014

Newly Released YouTubes of The Sant Andreu Jazz Band Herald Countdown to
Fest Jazz 2016

Prelude to Fest Jazz, 2016: “I Remember Clifford” Eva Fernández, at Fest Jazz 2014

Re-Release! Fest Jazz 2016 to Feature Joan Chamorro’s Incredible
Sant Andreu Youth Band

Countdown to Fest Jazz 2016

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

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Bliss At Blisworth: Tad Newton Hosts “JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY” Sunday 12th June

June 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

 

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Tad Newton’s Annual Summer Event

• Great Venue!
• Star Musicians!
• Fun day out!

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Rachel Johnson

Rachael Johnson

Tad Newton's Jazzfriends At The Spice of Life

Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends At The Spice of Life

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Chris Walker’s Pedigree Jazz Band

Contact Tad for further details:
email – [email protected]
tel – 01604 858549
Web: www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com

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Tuesday June 7th: Olney Jazz Club Presents Graham Hughes’ Sunshine Kings

June 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment

June Newsletter

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 Welcome to the latest OJC newsletter. We’ve some more great gigs coming up!

Tuesday June 7th 8.00pm

The Sunshine Kings

The Sunshine Kings Jazz Band Young Guns

Top London band “Graham Hughes’ Sunshine Kings” swing by OJC. Jazz inspired by the music of New Orleans, the singing and dancing of the 1920’s, the dixieland and trad revivals in America and the UK since then, and by the musicians we work with here and now from all over the world. The Sunshine Kings brings it all together into a band that makes people of all ages dance, clap, tap toes, and go home with a smile. Great for dancing, great for listening, great for anyone wanting to have a good time.

Book tickets on 01234 711348 £12/£10 in advance

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Tuesday July 5th

ALAN’S SUMMER BASH

Celebrating four years at the Carlton House Club it’s Alan’s Summer Jazz Bash featuring sax diva Sue Greenway, Tomas Pedersen (bass), Ronnie Fenn (drums) and Alan Haughton (piano) plus a host of specially invited guests including:
 
Amy Roberts (sax/flute), 
Richard Exall (sax/clarinet), 
Susan Valliant Speer (vocals), 
Gary Wood (trumpet), 
Tad Newton (trombone), and 
Jax Winter (vocals)
 
Let’s end the fifth season of Olney Jazz Club with the Best Jazz Bash yet! 
 
Tickets –  £12/£10 in advance
 
All tickets are great value and you can get them from Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney 01234 713298, or the Carlton House Club, High St, Olney, 01234 711348,  (don’t forget to book separately if you would like to eat).
Check it all out at our website  –  www.olneyjazzclub.com
 

Coming Soon

Tuesday August 9th
Charity Gala Night at the Carlton House Club with Richard Exall’s Shooting Stars
 
Tuesday September 6th
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The Magnificent Seven Jazz Band
Formed in 2013 by a nucleus of musicians from the Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball bands, the Magnificent Seven Jazz Band comprises some the most sought-after and successful musicians on the jazz scene today. Performing a wide range of jazz styles through well crafted arrangements, this band of versatile musicians successfully blends music from every jazz genre into an exciting and approachable package.
 
Calling on their experience of performing with Europe’s most influential jazz bands of the last sixty years, the Magnificent Seven combines a wealth of experience with youthful exuberance. Paying homage to the great jazz masters of the early jazz period as well as keeping alive the sounds of the swing era, the Magnificent Seven’s repertoire also celebrates the jazz revival of the 1950’s, tipping their hat to the great bands of Barber, Ball and Bilk. This band takes no prisoners! They play a varied repertoire, with compositions and arrangements by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Errol Garner, Fats Waller, Chucho Valdez, Paquito D’Rivera and many more.
Line-up:
Amy Roberts – clarinet, flute and saxophones
Richard Exall – clarinet and saxophones
Ian Bateman – trombone
Ben Cummings – trumpet
Nick Millward – drums
Bill Coleman – bass
Craig Milverton – piano
 
How do we do it for just £12/£10 in advance?!?!
 
Hoping to see you on 7th June for The Sunshine Kings!
Cheers,
Alan
Keeping live music alive…..
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