Plymouth Jazz Club’s 2015 September/October Programme

August 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment


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Founded 1984

 

Plymouth’s Premier Jazz Venue


PRESENTING JAZZ LIVE AND ALIVE


Jazz&Jazz is delighted to support Plymouth Jazz Club in
Keeping Jazz Live and Alive.

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Sunday, September 6th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

Steve Waterman with the
Neil Burns Trio

Steve Waterman

Steve Waterman

Steve Waterman is a world-class jazz trumpeter and here he is appearing with possibly the best guitarist in the South-West and his great trio.

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

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Sunday, September 13th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

Special Event
New Orleans Serenaders
with Clive Wilson &
Tom Sancton

Tom Sancton

Tom Sancton

Clive Wilson

Clive Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two leading musicians from New Orleans with a specially selected band of
British jazzmen in a very rare UK appearance.

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

Advanced booking advised £12; On the door £15.
Tel: 01752 721179

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Sunday, September 20th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

The Millennium Eagle Jazz Band

 

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One of the most popular traditional jazz bands in the UK on their first visit for many years.

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

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Sunday, October 4th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

Billy Thompson Gipsy Style

 

Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson

Possibly the most exciting violinist in the UK with his quintet playing hot gipsy 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

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Sunday, October 18th • 7.00 for 7.30pm

Frog Island Jazz Band

 

Frog Island Jazz Band

One of Britain’s longest-running and most popular New Orleans style jazz bands.

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

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Gig information and general enquiries:

(01752) 721179

www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

email: [email protected]

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Rare Footage of Tuba Skinny at Fest Jazz 2014

August 24, 2015 By 2 Comments

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Back in July, 2014, Tuba Skinny were one of the star bands at
Fest Jazz in Brittany

Barely had they flown into France and arrived at in Châteaneuf-du-Faou than they played at a pre-festival party in the informal of setting of the legendary Bar Tal ar Pont to welcome spectators and musicians for the weekend.

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I was privileged to film Tuba Skinny throughout the Festival but have only now decided to feature three more my YouTubes of them taken at their magical Bar Tal ar Pont gig. The bar was packed, lighting wasn’t the best, and to avoid vexing the fans I filmed from a position at the back where I was as inconspicuous as possible.

Even so, having just taken a fresh look at the footage I’ve decided it’s magical enough to merit releasing. Watch out for the tale of the borrowed Tuba!

Tuba Skinny are: Erika Lewis (vocals, bass drum), Shaye Cohn (cornet), Todd Burdick (Tuba),
Jason Lawrence (Banjo), John Doyle (Clarinet), Barnabus Jones (Trombone),
Robin Rapuzzi (Washboard)


 

If you go to “SEARCH JAZZ & JAZZ” (column to the right) and enter “Tuba Skinny” you will find other posts featuring Tuba Skinny YouTubes).

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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Davis Rogan Brings “Treme Shakedown” to London

August 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment

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“It’s Saturday night on Frenchmen Street, New Orleans. In the Spotted Cat Music Club, the crowd is grooving to the New Orleans rhythm-and-blues inspired sounds of singer/pianist Davis Rogan and his band.

“Yes, indeed,” says Treme resident Davis just before the show starts, “And here we go!”

“They open with “Junco Partner”, a local standard recorded by the likes of Professor Longhair, James Booker and Dr John.

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“That’s our show opener,” Davis said. “I love New Orleans rhythm-and-blues tradition and, obviously, the piano players and the funk and the passion. It’s real.”

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Davis is bringing “Treme Shakedown” to
The Borderline, London on 11th September. 

Add Dom Pipkin & The Ikos, the UK’s very own rhythm-and-blues specialists, to the mix and we can be sure of a top rate show stopper. The Iko’s will be backing Davis for his headline performance, and Dom will join him on stage for a few numbers so we will have the joy of two pianists on stage at the same time.

The Programme details read:

Davis-Rogan-Piano-Pose• Experience true Southern funking deep from the Crescent City with this one-off exclusive gig featuring piano renegade Davis Rogan (immortalised in HBO’s TV series ‘Treme’ as the inspiration for DJ Davis).

• With support and band backing from the mighty Dom & The Iko’s (“lighting up the British RnB scene” – Paul Jones, Radio 2), this is the unmissable sound of classic New Orleans straight from the source.

 • No one does New Orleans music like Mardi Gras Mambo – the London guardians of the New Orleans groove hosting the most authentic NOLA parties this side of Bourbon St. With DJ Lil’ Koko (one time resident of the Treme), spinning rare brass, RnB and swing cuts throughout, this promises to be the hottest yet.

Dom & The Ikos their recent Phoenix Artists Club Album Launch

Dom & The Ikos their recent Phoenix Artists Club Album Launch

DJ Lil Koko

DJ Lil’ Koko

Be there to experience The Real Davis Rogan

Be there to experience The Real Davis Rogan!

Davis is also taking in a short tour of the UK and Ireland and will be playing in Scotland on 1st & 2nd September and then Monaghan and Dublin in Ireland (venues and dates to be confirmed).

Links:

Book Online at The Borderline

Davis Rogan & Treme

Davis Rogan Website

Dom Pipkin & The Ikos

Evening Standard: “London’s best jam sessions”

Hot off the Press: Davis Rogan Full Tour Schedule
Tuesday, 1st September: The Outhouse, Edinburgh
Wednesday, 2nd September: Scotland TBA
Friday, 4th – Sunday 6th September: Harvest Blues Festival, Monaghan, Ireland
Wednesday, 9th September: JJ Smyth’s, Dublin, Ireland


Grand Finale:  Friday, 11th September at The Borderline, London:

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Craig Milverton at The Castle, Wellingborough, Thursday, 10th September

August 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment


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Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends:

Trevor Whiting (reeds), Gary Wood (trumpet), Alan Haughton (piano),
Tomas Pedersen (bass), Ronnie Fenn (drums), Tad Newton (trombone)

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

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Celebrating Fest Jazz 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Faou

August 18, 2015 By 8 Comments

 

Jack Danielle’s String Band

Jack Danielle’s String Band

Back in June Trevor Stent emailed me: “June 21st in France is the annual “Fête de la Musique” when all across the country, from the smallest village to the biggest city, local councils organise groups of all types and styles to play in the streets, in the squares, in the bars and the restaurants. Amateurs alongside professionals, schoolchildren next to seasoned musicians, jazz next to rock, classical, folk etc etc.  

“It’s one enormous party which goes on well into the night. My band, Good Time Jazz, played in Pleyben, a small town in Brittany before returning to Châteauneuf-du-Faou to join in the local celebrations and groups playing in the main square.

An apt precursor to Fest Jazz in Châteauneuf-du-Faou, Trevor!
I regret being unable to be there this year due to personal circumstances but I so much appreciate that you have chosen Jazz&Jazz to feature yet another glorious 24th to 26th July festival weekend.

Trevor concluded his email to me: “Fête de la Musique is such an obvious and successful idea. Why doesn’t it happen in the UK? If only we could get the UK press on board – to overlook their prejudices against jazz and occasionally take on board the positives of our European neighbours!”

Thank you Trevor, for the photographs and YouTubes of Fest Jazz 2015.

Above: Young Breton trumpet star, Malo Mazurié, leads the Hot Sugar Band with the aid of Attila Korb, trombonist from the Bohem Ragtime Jazz Band.
Left: Jean Philippe Scali Pianist Hot Sugar Band

Le Bardi Manchot

Le Bardi Manchot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pre-festival party on the Thursday evening with Le Bardi Manchot a fine young band from Toulouse:

Sean Moyses

Sean Moyses enthralls the fans.

Raphaële Atlan

Raphaële Atlan, singer, pianist and composer

Natascha Rogers

Natascha Rogers, percussionist and vocalist

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Stent introduces his young organisers and volunteers.

Trevor Stent introduces his young organisers and volunteers.

Mathilde Dupeyron Chargée de Communication Fest Jazz.

Mathilde Dupeyron Chargée de Communication Fest Jazz.

Electric Swing Circus

Electric Swing Circus

Benoit Gaudiche Good Time Jazz

Benoit Gaudiche Good Time Jazz

The Fringe Festival!

The Fringe Festival!

Super mainstream jazz from the Olivier Leveau Quartet with sax star David Sauzay…..

                           

"Old Chaps"

“Old Chaps”

Audrey Vocalist with Old Chaps

Audrey Vocalist with Old Chaps

Hippocampus Jass Gang

Hippocampus Jass Gang

Emily Cole Hippocampus Jass Gang

Emily Cole Hippocampus Jass Gang

 

Last but not least Shake Rattle and Roll with Davell Crawford!

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

YouTubes and Photos Courtesy of  Trevor Stent, Fest Jazz, 2015

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Eva Fernández Starring with Joan Chamorro and Andrea Motis at Fest Jazz 2014

August 12, 2015 By 3 Comments

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I pined for Fest Jazz at Chateauneuf du Faou, Brittany, this year. Trevor Stent kindly kept the doors open until the last moment but circumstances prevented Ginny and I
making the journey.

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Eva (Publicity Photo)

So I have delved into my MP4s to search for footage which would cheer me up and discovered movies of Eva, Joan and Andrea not yet uploaded for YouTube.

I hadn’t uploaded Andrea performing “Butterfly” until now because filming was cut short due to jostling fans just as she was about to play her trumpet solo. But it’s still magical so I didn’t want to leave it out. And she plays trumpet in “I Remember Clifford”!

Trevor has sent me photos of this year’s equally successful festival which I will post on Jazz&Jazz. Any YouTubes to come of the bands this year, Trevor?

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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Focus on Youth In Jazz: The Birmingham Jazz Orchestra

August 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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Concscia Jazz & The Ent Shed Present The Birmingham Jazz Orchestra

In continuing the Jazz&Jazz quest to feature our younger generation of jazz musicians and bands, huge thanks go to Tom Syson for hosting the immensely talented Birmingham Jazz Orchestra – founded as recently as September, 2014 – at The Ent Shed in Bedford on Thursday, 6th August this year. 

Whether you are into Traditional Jazz, New Orleans Revivalist Jazz or Mainstream, these young musos are to be admired for their enthusiasm and encouraged for the reassurance they give for the future of jazz.

The original Thelonious Monk “Think of One”

The Orchestra also aims to showcase the composing and improvising talents of young musicians from the Birmingham scene and beyond. The following two YouTubes are compositions by Band Leader and trumpeter Sean Gibbs from their upcoming album release, “Burns”, available at: https://seangibbs.bandcamp.com/.

The following YouTube was filmed by Sean himself who comments “Here’s a video of ‘Tam O’Shanter’ from the Ent Shed gig. I think it was the best tune of the night”

Discover more about this talented group of young musicians at Birmingham Jazz Orchestra Live at The Ent Shed. Tom Syson, himself an enterprising young jazz enthusiast and musician, is to be admired for his vision in promoting jazz, and for launching Bedford based CONSCIA JAZZ.

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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JAZZ AT A CROSSROADS?

August 10, 2015 By 3 Comments

 

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On 31st July I posted “Promoting Jazz via Jazz&Jazz.com and it’s Associated Websites”. The subhead read “JAZZ&JAZZ: Helping Keep Jazz Live and Alive!”

I added “Please watch out for an announcement soon on another Jazz&Jazz Campaign to achieve these goals.” 

This is that announcement
There is the flawed belief that Jazz is past its sell by date. A fan recently commented, “The vast majority of those who go to Jazz Festivals are mostly OAPs on limited finances. So it’s fair to say that the vast majority of those visiting festivals throughout the country tend to be very selective and want best value for money. I am afraid festivals and clubs will struggle to survive as the number of Jazz supporters dwindle year on year”.

Jazz&Jazz persistently contests this belief by featuring new bands, young bands hitting the jazz circuits – in the UK, Europe and the USA.

Struggling Clubs
The editorial in the August issue of Just Jazz Magazine addressed the “mixed reports as to how our jazz clubs are faring”. Jazz&Jazz features various clubs, some struggling, others successful.

I recently exchanged views with a band leader based on the Continent. He tours clubs in the UK annually but tells me that the drop in attendances is noticeable.

A musician recently commented to me: “maybe there are too many weekly clubs and Jazz weekends, and people simply cannot afford to attend all, so obviously are becoming more selective. Whereas on the continent, most clubs are monthly or in some cases, even three monthly, thus being a lot easier on peoples’ pockets, and also because they are not so frequent, they get better bands. Then, of course, the ‘cherry pickers’ descend, as they do – ‘don’t like that – too modern bla bla.’ But the Modernists seem to be more tolerant than the Traditionalists.”

Another prominent issue frequently aired is the seeming impossibility of organising UK tours for top rate overseas younger bands.

So where am I heading with this?
Due the success of Jazz&Jazz and my Social Media support sites, pressure on my time and finances is becoming stretched. It’s not just keeping the site up to date but expectations for me to continue promoting gigs, festivals, clubs and events to maximum effect and to film them for my YouTubes.

As Jazz&Jazz coverage increases incrementally in quality as well as quantity so do costs – travel, photography, equipment, videos, subscriptions, booking and ticket prices.

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The Indiegogo Fund Raiser Approach
Although I state on Jazz&Jazz that I would welcome contributions towards my costs I’m not keen on this approach.

So I am exploring the potential of an Indiegogo Fund Raiser, specifically for music, to support and help expand the aims and outreach of Jazz&Jazz.

I would very much appreciate your views and opinions on an Indiegogo Fund Raiser as a way forward. Especially as one of the keys to Indiegogo success is to lobby up front support.

If this route proves successful, besides supporting Jazz&Jazz, it could result in sufficient funds to help finance specific jazz ventures – perhaps even tours and brand new festivals dedicated to young jazz bands and musicians.

Another massive plus is that an Indiegogo Fund Raiser would reach way beyond the jazz community, helping to publicise jazz far and wide.

I would appreciate your views on this in “Speak Your Mind” below or email me: [email protected]

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

PS I have spoken to a friend who has successfully used Indiegogo. He has taken a look at Jazz&Jazz.com and considers it good for a fundraiser.

“JAZZ&JAZZ: Helping Keep Jazz Live and Alive!”

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Jazz Meets Gospel Part 11: “A Child Is Born”

August 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment


Continuing Gary Wood’s Swing Band Presentation and slide show featuring the influence of the African/American tradition on Jazz.

Part 11

Thad Jones: “A Child Is Born”

 

View the complete set:
Gary Wood’s “Jazz Meets Gospel” Compilation: Parts 1 to12

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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Leroy Jones Quintet UK Tour Friday, 23 October/Wednesday 11 November

August 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment

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“A rare opportunity to see legendary New Orleans trumpeter Leroy Jones joined by Ian Shaw (“Our finest jazz singer” – Time Out) & Joe Stilgoe (star of High Society at the Old Vic in 2015, “truly remarkable” Sir Michael Parkinson), for a wonderful night of music. Expect to hear the swing of New Orleans, all with some fiery soul, bebop & tunes of their own thrown in.”

The Leroy Jones Quintet Tour Information

 

It’s five years since I met Leroy Jones, albeit briefly, in New Orleans at Donna’s Bar during the 2010 French Quarter Festival. It would be wonderful to meet up with him again, even if again only briefly, during his October/November UK Tour. Perhaps at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, London, or at The St Albans Arena, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Tour Date Details

At Pizza Espress, Dean Street, London

“Leroy’s career, spanning over four decades, has seen him play with the likes of Harry Connick Jr, record with the likes of Dr John & appear on shows such as Late Night with David Letterman & Oprah Winfrey.”

“Expect to hear the swing of New Orleans, all with some fiery soul, bebop & tunes of their own thrown in. Leroy’s career, spanning over 4 decades, has seen him play with the likes of Harry Connick Jr, record with the likes of Dr John & appear on shows such as Late Night with David Letterman & Oprah Winfrey.”

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Jazz&Jazz Feature: Portrait of Leroy Jones at Donnas Bar 2010

Jazz&Jazz Feature: Leroy Jones, “The Keeper of the Flame”

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

Filed Under: Jazz Art, Jazz Events
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