1984 – 2014

Celebrating 30 Successful Years

Plymouth’s Premier Jazz Venue

Founded in 1984, Plymouth Jazz Club’s Summer Programme endorses their cherished goal of
Keeping Jazz Live and Alive.

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Sunday, July 6th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

30th Anniversary Special

Tony Harris Quartet with Martin Dale

Tony Harris

Club founder Tony Harris brings his quartet plus local saxophone star Martin Dale to celebrate the Club’s 30th. Anniversary with an evening of easy listening mainstream jazz.

The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH

Admission £9, Members £7, Full-Time Students £5 Tickets on the door.
Tel: 01752 721179

Martin Dale

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Saturday, July 19th at 6.00pm

‘Jazz on a Summer’s Evening’ at Buckland Abbey

Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz

A terrific evening of traditional jazz in the Great Barn of Buckland Abbey, with Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz & The Great Western Jazz Company. Refreshments, hog roast, Pimm’s tent etc. available.

Admission £15, Members £13.
Tickets available at gigs or from 01752 721179

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Sunday, August 3rd • 7.00 for 7.30pm

The Tony McQuarry Quintet

Admission £9, Members £7, Full-Time Students £5. Tickets on the door.
Tel: 01752 721179

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Monday, August 11th  • 4.30pm

A Riverboat Shuffle To Calstock with the
Graham Trevarton Four

Graham Trevarton

Spirit of Plymouth

 Cruise to Calstock & back to the lively sounds of traditional jazz. Boat leaves
Commercial Wharf on the Barbican at 4.30 pm.

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Gig information and general enquiries:

(01752) 721179

www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

email: [email protected]

Hot News from Alan Haughton’s July Newsletter

Photos & YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz

Greg Abate

GREG ABATE PRESS RELEASE

Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, 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, then 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.

 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.

 DURING  HIS  BUSY  EUROPEAN  TOUR  IN JULY, 2014, GREG WILL STAR AS
SPECIAL GUEST WITH TAD NEWTON’S JAZZFRIENDS featuring TREVOR WHITING, AT  THE WALNUT TREE JAZZ CLUB, THE WALNUT TREE INN, BLISWORTH , NORTHANTS, NN7 3DS

8.00pm Monday, 14th July.
Book early before the sellout!
Call 01604 858549 Now!

Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends with Trevor Whiting on sax

Sophia Ripley

Recent jazz sessions promoted by Tad Newton at
The Bedford Golf Club have been sell outs!

It’s a superb venue with comfortable seating and delicious cheese or meat platters available. Not to be missed so book well in advance of each of the forthcoming July, September and November gigs.

See you there!

Frank Griffith

Recently at The Bedford:

YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz

Slide by Slide’s description of themselves as “A new and innovative band playing a wide variety of jazz in an entertaining and lively format” is spot on and their performance at
The Bedford Golf Club on 29th May received huge acclamation.

 So did they really “wing it”?

Well, not musically, but most certainly the brilliant Kevin Grenfell did with his off the cuff humour which made the show all the more entertaining. Mind you, he was kept in check by Richard Leach and the rest of the band – to a degree that is, because much of the time, along with the fans, they egged him on!

Slide by Slide features: Kevin Grenfell (trumpet), Richard Leach (trombone), John Fellows (bass), Graham Smith (drums) and Rod Kelly (piano). And thanks go to Tad Newton and The Bedford Golf Club for putting on the show.

A magical evening! So what better way to celebrate it than with these two “expressive” YouTubes.

 www.thecastle.org.uk
www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com

Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends

Watch this space!

Since it’s launch in 2011 Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle has has gone from strength to strength.

Besides their Festival to be held in July, Seaside Shuffle now hosts regular club nights at The Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club and it’s seasonal “Harbourside Jazz” sessions opposite The Belgium Bar are drawing enthusiastic crowds.

Following is an update to this Summers events including the full Festival Programme for the weekend 11th, 12th & 13th July.

All ENQUIRES: Ron Sheldrake 01843 596789 & John Morgan 01227 361238
Always quote: “Seaside Shuffle”

JAZZ NIGHTS AT THE SMALL BOAT OWNERS CLUB
Guildford Lawn, Ramsgate, CT11 9AY
Admission £10.00

Saturday, 31st May, 8.00pm to 10.30pm: THE SUSSEX JAZZ KINGS

The Sussex Jazz Kings

Saturday, 28th June, 8.00pm to 10.30pm: “STRINGS & THINGS”
Saturday, 26th July, 8.00pm to 10.30pm: TREFOR WILLIAMS & FRIENDS
Saturday, 30th August, 8.00pm to 10.30pm: Band to be announced.

 HARBOURSIDE JAZZ
Free Open Air Traditional Jazz Concerts off Harbour Parade

Festival Session
Sunday, 13th July, 11.00am to 1.30pm, featuring
BURT BUTLER AND THE JAZZ PILGRIMS
Come prepared for a Brolly Parade!

Saturday, 6th September, 11.00am to 1.30pm, featuring
“RICHARD’S RASCALS” JAZZ BAND

Sunday, 14th September, 11.00am to 1.30pm, featuring
BURT BUTLER AND THE JAZZ PILGRIMS

 RAMSGATE SEASIDE SHUFFLE 2014 FESTIVAL
Weekend 11th, 12th & 13th July
Hurry if you haven’t already booked!

The Golden Eagle Jazz Band starring at the November, 2013, Shuffle Club Night.

YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz

Visit Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle on Facebook

8.00pm TUESDAY 3rd JUNE

Susan Valliant Speer and her five piece band, The Moonlight Cafe Orchestra, bring their show “Swing Serenade” to Olney. The show celebrates the American music of the Second World War and includes some superb, swinging band arrangements featuring Alan Wakeman on sax, Richard Baker on trombone, Russell Swift on bass, Alan Savage on drums and yours truly, Alan Haughton on piano.

Don’t miss out! Dancing and/or dressing up will not be discouraged. Tickets are available from the Carlton House Club (01234 711348) and our sponsors, Phonebox magazine and are very reasonably priced at £8 in advance or £10 on the door.

Don’t forget, quality food is available – two main courses for £10! Booking is becoming essential so phone the club now on 01234 711348 to reserve a table.

Next month our Summer Jazz Bash is on Tuesday, July 1st at 8.00pm and features jazz legend Roy Williams on trombone, vocalist & gospel diva Denise Gordon, Tomas Pedersen on bass and Bobby Orr on the drums plus a special surprise guest on sax and yours truly on piano. Again, a bargain at £8 in advance and £10 on the door.

Don’t forget to check out www.olneyjazzclub.com for more details of the club and its events; I have also put on site extensive photo galleries of past performances that are worth a browse.

Look forward to seeing you at the club soon,