Let me put you in touch with Tom Syson, a young man with a huge enthusiasm for jazz who is working wonders for the jazz scene and young jazzers in Bedford, Bedfordshire and beyond.

Tom recently launched Conscia Jazz, a new Bedford based jazz promotion and education company.

“The website talks about what the company is trying to do in both promotion and education and will have more updates in the coming weeks and months. This will include additional regular events as well as information about next year’s Conscia Jazz Festivals in Bedford.”

Emily Dankworth

On June 25 Conscia Jazz launched their first ‘Jazz at the Park’ session, based in the popular Pavilion Cafe in Bedford Park. The evening was all about breaking down the barriers between the musicians and the audience and plans are to make these sessions regular events. The events will be two 45 minute sets long and will start at 8pm on the last Thursday of every month. A 15-30 minute Q&A session about the musicians and their music is included in the second set.

“A trio, duo or a solo act will perform each month and the aim is to promote a variety of different styles of jazz music.”

All tickets are to be sold online prior to the event at £10 (+ 10% booking fee) with a maximum of 30 available.

Regrettably Jazz&Jazz missed out on featuring Tom’s first event on 25th June but we are pleased to include the 30th July and 27th August sets below.

Other Conscia Jazz Venues in BedfordThe End Shed
Jazz at The Auction Room

Discover more about Tom at: http://www.tomsyson.com
Email: [email protected]

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

Good news for North Weald, Essex! David Price and Maralyn are launching a new venture of Jazz & Swing in North Weald Village Hall on Sunday, 12th July, 7.00 – 10.30pm, and then fortnightly.

David and Maralyn announced:

“If you like swing and jazz and the songs of Billie Holiday, Gershwin and Ellington, etc., this early Sunday evening concert is for you.

“It will take place in the small bar alongside the main hall at North Weald Village Hall, High Street, North Weald, CM16 (nr Epping) where we are hoping to attract all our friends and colleagues, especially those who supported us when we ran concerts at Exchange House, Blackmore.

“To get the evenings going, we are keeping admission down to £3.00 and really hope you will help us build a regular local fun evening.

“There is a sizeable car park at the Village Hall which is immediately behind the prominent V.E.T. in the middle of the High Street. The bar will be open and feature regular club prices.

“We hope to see you there on 12th July.”

David can be contacted at [email protected]

The June & July issues of Just Jazz feature David’s two part article “50 Plucking Years”.

The Jazz Friends will be at

on Tuesday, July 14th 8.30-10.30pm

… and with

THE GAYTON JAZZ APPRECIATION SOCIETY

for their twelfth Jazz In The Church Concert
on Friday, July 17, 2015  7.30 – 10.30pm

The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gayton, Northants.NN7 3EY

Special Guest Musician:

 GREG ABATE (USA) – alto sax and flute star

Greg Abate

Bar opens 6.45pm • Beer, wines and soft drinks • Raffle •  Ample nearby parking

Admission: £13   

Bring a cushion – the pews are hard! All part of the fun!

For tickets and/or information, please contact either

John Shaw at [email protected] tel: 01604 859364
or
Barry Steer: [email protected] • tel: 01604 858886

All profits from this event will be donated to Gayton Church Heritage Trust,
Charity No. 1111145, towards the costs of modernisation and
maintenance of the church.

Trevor Whiting, Ronnie Fenn, Tomas Pedersen, Alan Haughton,
Tad Newton, Gary Wood.

www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com
www.gregabate.com

July Newsletter

SUMMER JAZZ BASH 8.00pm Tuesday 7th July

The next OJC gig is on Tuesday 7th July and it’s our annual Summer Jazz Bash. This year we feature Roy Williams (trombone), Mike Wills (sax/clarinet), Tomas Pedersen (bass), Bobby Orr (drums) and yours truly on keys with a special guest appearance by Susan Valiant Speer (vocals). Another great evening of swinging jazz is on the cards!

Great value at £10/£8 in advance from the Carlton House Club, High St, Olney.
Tel: 01234 711348 (don’t forget to book if you would like to eat), & Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney.

JULY RIVERBOAT CRUISE

Our July Riverboat Cruise is on Thursday, July 16th (boarding at 7.30pm), and features the wonderful Amy Roberts (sax/flute) together with Alan Haughton (piano) and Bobby Orr (drums). This is a lovely evening cruise along the Great Ouse at Bedford.
Check it out at:
www.olneyjazzclub.com or www.johnbunyanboat.org
Tickets, (£17.50) available to book at the latter web site or on 01946 817456.

As usual we take a break in August.

SEPTEMBER GIG: CELEBRATING THE MULLIGAN/BROOKMEYER QUARTET

Mark Nightingale

Two of the UK’s leading jazz soloists will be pairing up at the Carlton House Club on Tuesday, September 1st, for a special tribute to one of the most formative jazz line ups of its era – the legendary Mulligan/Brookmeyer Quartet.

Internationally-acclaimed UK jazz trombonist Mark Nightingale, a British Jazz Award winner in both the Rising Star and Trombone categories, is teaming up for this special gig with saxophonist Rob Fowler, who performs regularly around the world, including recent appearances with The Bryan Ferry Orchestra. British Jazz award-winning drummer Steve Brown, and Ronnie Scott’s All-Star bassist Arnie Somogyi make up the quartet.

Together the band will be performing the music of the great baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan who played a vital role in the development of modern jazz and contemporary music, and whose quartet with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer made its mark in jazz history. Don’t miss this great show!

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

Hope to see you on July 7th at the Summer Jazz Bash,

Cheers,
Alan Haughton

Olney Jazz Club
www.olneyjazzclub.com
[email protected]

This coming Sunday, 5th July, at the one remaining Jazz Club in the Welwyn Garden City / Hatfield area – once a hotbed of jazz. So be there and let’s get it heated up again.

Fun with the Fenny Stompers with guest star Richard Leach, when Smiffy featured jazz at now defunct Peartree Jazz Club, Welwyn Garden City: