Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
After two magical gigs with Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Band and Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band, Lemsford Jazz Club is pleased to announce great prospects for jazz in 2016.
But first, don’t miss out on Sam Hall’s Jazz Revisited: Sunday 6th December, 1.00 – 4.00pm.
Next up, Sunday, 10th January, 2016: Dennis Vick’s Fenny Stompers
Tel: Brian Smith (“Smiffy”) on 01707 880569
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Lemsford Jazz Club
(Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
December Newsletter
Ian Bateman
Alan Bateman
This coming Tuesday, 8.00pm, December 1st we feature The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band with their show highlighting the music of Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars.
The Bateman Brothers feature some of the top UK jazz musicians who have played with the Who’s Who of British jazz over the years:
Trevor Whiting (clarinet ),
Craig Milverton (piano),
Nick Millward (drums), John Day (bass) and the eponymous top brass musicians
Ian Bateman (trombone) and
Alan Bateman (trumpet).
This is truly great value at £10/£8 in advance from the Carlton House Club, High St, Olney, 01234 711348,
and Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney.
(Don’t forget to book if you would like to eat).
Book tickets on 01234 711348
http://www.batemanbrothers.com
Featuring the Art of Alan Bateman
Tuesday January 5th
• Gypsy Fire – The Ben Holder Band featuring the virtuoso violinist.
£10/£8 in advance.
www.benholder.com
Tuesday February 2nd
• Julian Marc Stringle – top clarinet/sax artist + the Alan Haughton Trio
£10/£8 in advance
www.julianmarcstringle.com
www.alanhaughton.com
Tuesday March 1st
• “Jazz at the Movies” with top vocalist Joanna Eden with the Chris Ingham Trio
£10/£8 in advance
www.joannaeden.com
Tuesday April 5th
• Brian Turnock’s New Orleans Z’hulus
All tickets are great value at £10/£8 in advance from Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney or The Carlton House Club, High St, Olney 01234 711348
Check it all out at www.olneyjazzclub.com
Hoping to see you at the next OJC gig with The Bateman Brothers,
Cheers,
Alan
Olney Jazz Club
DURING HIS NOVEMBER 2015 EUROPEAN TOUR
GREG ABATE
WILL BE THE GUEST STAR
At The Walnut Tree Inn, Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN73DS
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22ND 12-2.30PM
Gary Wood [trumpet], Ronnie Fenn [drums], Tad Newton [trombone], Alan Haughton [piano]
PLUS with Bill Coleman [bass] and Frank Griffith [clarinet/sax]
Admission £10 on door
For advanced bookings and further information contact
TAD NEWTON 01604 858549
email – [email protected]
GREG ABATE jazz saxophonist, flutist, compose continues as an international jazz/recording artist with 150/200 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 1970’s, after finishing a four year programme at Berklee College of Music, Greg played lead alto and arranger for the RAY CHARLES Orchestra.
In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a favourite in the New England area and from there he had the opportunity to play tenor sax with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra from 1986 to 1987. Greg then ventured out as a soloist playing festivals, societies, clubs and theatres throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia. Greg has guested with Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends on a number of occasions, notably at Teignmouth Jazz Festival where he is featured on a live recording with the band and at Birmingham Jazz Festival and Swanage Jazz Festival.
Greg recorded his first CD “Live at Birdland” in New York in 1991 on the Candid Jazz Label with James Williams, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington.
To this date Greg has recorded over 12 other albums and was nominated for a Grammy award in no less than four categories for his 2004 recording “Evolution”.
Greg is also an adjunct professor of jazz studies at Rhode Island College and is a very active jazz clinician with sponsorship from Conn-Selmer Instrument Co, conducting workshops and master classes all over the world. In 2014 Greg recorded a superb CD with the legendary Phil Woods, who sadly passed away recently.
What they say about Greg Abate
“…Abate’s musical style can be seen as a distillation of swing’s easygoing vibe and jazz’s more animated groove…he has developed a unique voice” Metro, San Jose
“Greg Abate is an absolute powerhouse…one the most exciting players around today, Greg’s commitment to the music is total.” The Jazz Messenger
“ Greg Abate is one of the most appealing jazz saxophonists on the world scene today. He is mature with an abundance of self confidence. The result is that he plays music with sweetness and daring.” New Jazz Recordings
Full November/December Programme
At The Walnut Tree Inn
Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS
Contact Tad Newton for further details:
email – [email protected]
tel – 01604 858549
Web: www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com
at The Walnut Tree Inn
The photos below are from the Jazz&Jazz Photo Library and recapture Baby Jools and Denny Ilett with Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces at the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, back in July, 2011.
Don’t miss out on this great Walnut Tree Session!
Nor on the next Walnut Tree event 12 Noon Sunday 22nd November
Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends with the sensational Greg Abate
Contact Tad Newton for further details:
email – [email protected]
tel – 01604 858549
Web: www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com
Jazzin’ Around with Tad Newton Full Autumn Programme
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
8th, 9th & 10th July 2016
The Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club
ENQUIRIES
John H Morgan
20 St Clements Court, Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 5RT
Tel: 01227 361238
Or Ron Sheldrake: Tel 01843 596789
Always quote: “Seaside Shuffle”
Visit: www.jazzandjazz.com for regular updates
Richard Elmes
The focus will be on Radio 2 featured banjoist Richard Elmes and his Steamboat Jazz Band turning up the heat with hot jazz including numbers from the trailblazing The Roaring Twenties “Jazz Age”.
Steamboat Jazz Band are:
Banjo: Richard Elmes; Trumpet: Dave Ware; Reeds: Dave Corsby; Trombone: Martyn Rawbone; Sousaphone: Harry Cook; Drums: Jimmy Tagford.
Venue
The Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club
Guildford Lawns, Ramsgate, CT11 9AY
Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle Bookings:
John Morgan – 01227 361238
Dave Corsby
Dave Ware
Martyn Rawbone
Jimmy Tagford
Harry Cook
“Born in San Francisco, California, USA, Susan has been singing jazz since her graduation from the University of Oregon. She began her career with the Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band in Seattle, Washington where she and the band appeared frequently throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as at jazz festivals throughout the USA and Canada.
“Since moving to the UK, she has worked with many top UK bands including The Pete Allen Jazz Band where she appeared on his theatre tour. With Pete she recorded the CD “Running Wild”. Susan has also performed regularly with The Mike Kemp Trio, ‘Sir’ Alan’s Jazz Band and The Rascals of Rhythm. She has done guest appearances with The Ken Colyer Trust Band, John Burnett Jazz Bandits, West Jesmond Ryhthm Kings, Bob Dywer Jazz Band and many others.
“She has performed in popular venues such as the 100 Club, The Queen Elizabeth Hall, and The Banqueting House of St. James Palace. Susan can now be heard on BBC Radio Northampton as a regular monthly feature with presenter Bernie Keith.”
… and now Live at The Walnut this coming Sunday, 8th November!
Full November/December Programme
At The Walnut Tree Inn
Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS
Contact Tad Newton for further details:
email – [email protected]
tel – 01604 858549
Web: www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com
Cheers,
Alan
Olney Jazz Club
I hadn’t seen Leroy Jones since I met him in Donna’s Bar, New Orleans, back in 2010. So when I learnt about his current UK tour I seized the opportunity to get to get to his
St Albans concert on Thursday, 29th October.
Am I glad I did because it was so worth the journey south from Bedford. In fact it was the first time I had been back to The Arena Theatre since I was President of The St Albans Chamber of Commerce back in the early 1990s.
Leroy I know but who’s that with him?
Without doubt, a keepsake!
It’s quite a challenge filming for quality YouTubes of jazz bands and musicians during live gigs. You’re never sure which number is coming up next and of course there’s no chance of “Take Two” opportunities. The band simply plays on whatever the cameraman’s dilemmas. Even so I captured some excellent footage which will be featured here on Jazz&Jazz as soon as the YouTubes are produced.
Meantime I simply had to post this YouTube of Leroy speaking to the audience because it is right in line with my aims and objectives of promoting jazz against all the odds of the stream of X-Factor numbers swamping the sound waves these days.
Leroy Jones Quintet UK Tour Friday, 23 October/Wednesday 11 November
Leroy Jones Quintet Tour Dates
Leroy at Donna’s Bar, New Orleans
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Sunday 1st November • 1.00 – 4.00pm
Admission £7.00
Telephone: Smiffy on 01707 880569
