Jazzin’ Around Northampton May till November

Back in April last year, Richard Exall commented on Jazz&Jazz: “Without this kind of work, live jazz would be dead!”

He was referring to Tad Newton’s sterling work in promoting jazz throughout the year in and around Northampton and further south in Bedford. Any jazz promoter will tell you that these days it takes dedication and stoicism organising jazz for just one club let alone several venues. More so those promoters with their own bands. Because Tad also needs to allocates slots for his own band and musicians – Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends – besides booking them into venues far and wide!

Not an easy task!

So Jazz&Jazz is pleased to focus on Tad Newton’s
ongoing May/December Jazz Fest! Read on!

SUNDAY LUNCHTIME JAZZ

THE WALNUT TREE INN

STATION RD, BLISWORTH, NORTHANTS. NN7 3DS. 12-2.30pm

Great venue, three miles from J15 on M1. Free parking, real ales, great hot food, bar snacks, top national and international jazz bands.

12 Noon til 2.30pm

ADMISSION £10 on the door. Tel: 01604858549

Full on programme of varied and swingin’ jazz!

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First up, this coming Sunday, April 30th:
Graham Smith’s “Jazz Allsorts”
Great band led by Graham Smith and featuring alumni from the bands of Acker Bilk, Chris Barber, Pete Allen, and Alex Welsh.
Jim Douglas (guitar/banjo), Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Amy Roberts (clarinet/sax), Richard Leach (trombone), John Day (bass).

Simply not to be missed!

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MIDWEEK WALNUT SUMMER SPECIALS

8.00 -10.30pm Tickets on sale now (or on door if available)

Wed May 10th: Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends with guest star, great young jazz vocalist,
Anna Jaichner!