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Olney Jazz Club Packs In The Fans for The Amy Roberts Richard Exall Quintet
March 5, 2015 By 1 Comment
Tuesday March 3rd: The Amy Roberts Richard Exall Quintet Star At Olney Jazz Club
February 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Carlton House Club March Newsletter
Hi to all you aficionados of live music,
I’m sure all who were at the February gig really enjoyed and appreciated Graham Hughes’ wonderful Sunshine Kings jazz band with special guest Adrian Cox….they really rocked the club!
The Carlton House Club concert room has undergone major redecoration and improvements and this coming Tuesday, March 3rd, will be the inaugural gig on the new stage starring top UK outfit the Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet.
The Quintet features the eponymous duo plus Bill Coleman (bass), John Watson (drums) and yours truly on piano. A great night of virtuoso clarinet, sax and flute guaranteed! So get on down to the Carlton House Jazz Club this coming Tuesday for a great night of swinging jazz from the golden era!
Tickets: £8 in advance or £10 on the door.
Also from Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney
Tel: 01234 711348,
Why not make a night of it and dine at The Club before the show – in the hall until 8.00pm or in the Club Restaurant. Two main courses for £10.
Tel: 01234 711348 for reservations.
Coming Soon to Olney Jazz Club
Tuesday April 7th – The Richard Baker Quintet featuring Richard (trombone), Alan Wakeman (sax), Ian Riley (piano), Dirk Griffin (bass) and Alan Savage (drums).
Tuesday May 5th – The Gary Wood Swing Band in concert with their new show,
“When Jazz Meets Gospel”.
More details at our web site www.olneyjazzclub.com
Hope to see you at the club soon…..no membership required,
Best wishes,
Alan
Olney Jazz Club
www.olneyjazzclub.com
[email protected]
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HOT OFF THE PRESS: AMY ROBERTS & RICHARD EXALL FEATURE THEIR LATEST CD AT THE WALNUT TREE
December 10, 2014 By 3 Comments
Amy and Richard with John Watson, drums; Bill Coleman, bass and Alan Haughton guesting on keyboard.
Following Amy’s recent announcement about their chosen future in jazz, Tad Newton was delighted to feature the Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet at The Walnut Tree Jazz Club in Blisworth, Northants, Sunday lunchtime, 7th December.
Richard was especially pleased to welcome fans who left home at 5.30am to travel to the gig – including a group of Seaside Shuffle Jazz Club fans from Ramsgate in Kent – applauding them for going to such lengths in supporting live jazz.
So thank you Amy and Richard for a great session. And thank you Tad for live jazz in Northants and Bedfordshire at the Walnut Tree in Blisworth, The Castle in Wellingborough and at Bedford Golf Club, and for featuring great bands with young jazz musicians such as the RichardExall/Amy Roberts Quintet. With teamwork like this, live jazz has a great future.
Here is a YouTube filmed at The Walnut Tree session of just one of the numbers from the Quintet’s very latest CD “WHY NOT?”. As Amy explains, “Hushabye Mountain” is a ballad by Robert and Richard Sherman from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Amy is so mellow on flute and Richard stars as Dick Van Dyke.
Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler
Olney Jazz Club Presents The Richard Baker Quintet: Tuesday April 7th
April 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Hi everybody,
I’m sure all will agree that we’ve had some great bands playing OJC this year…. the Frank Griffiths Quintet in January, Graham Hughes’ Sunshine Kings in February and last month the Richard Exall/Amy Roberts Quintet on the new stage, all playing to and entertaining capacity audiences. A big thank you to all who came and are helping to keep live performance jazz alive.
Tuesday April 7th
The next gig features the Richard Baker Quintet featuring Richard on trombone, Alan Wakeman on sax/clarinet, Ian Riley on piano, Dirk Griffin on bass and Alan Savage on drums.
8.00pm start. £10/£8 in advance from Carlton House Club, High St, Olney, 01234 711348
The Richard Baker Quintet
Originally a classically trained trombonist, Richard has worked in virtually every genre of music and appeared on numerous recordings during his 25 year career. As a jazz musician he has performed at venues all over the country as either a guest soloist or as a member of the many bands with which he regularly plays, including Richard Exall’s Shooting Stars, The Nick Ross Orchestra, Jucamaya and Interplay. The quintet was formed in 2013 is an unashamedly straight-ahead ensemble reminiscent of the quintets led by Frank Rosolino and Carl Fontana during the 1950s and 1960s. Their repertoire is an entertaining mix of material from great jazz composers such as Gerry Mulligan and Joe Henderson, combined with sophisticated arrangements of standards and Richard’s own compositions. Richard is joined on the frontline by renowned saxophonist Alan Wakeman and they are propelled along by the dependable rhythm section of Alan Savage (drums), Ian Riley (piano) and Dirk Griffin (bass).
Coming soon to Olney
Tuesday May 5th – “When Gospel Meets Jazz” featuring the Gary Wood Swing Band £10/£8
Tuesday June 2nd – “Celebrating Hoagy” with the Chris Ingham Quartet £10/£8
Tuesday July 7th – “Alan’s Summer Jazz Bash” featuring Roy Williams (trombone), Mike Wills (sax/clarinet), Tomas Pedersen (bass), Bobby Orr (drums) and yours truly on piano. £10/£8
Don’t forget to book if you would like to eat at any of these gigs: two main courses for £10.
Tel: Carlton House Club 01234 711348 and Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney
More details about OJC events plus photos, etc can be found on our website at www.olneyjazzclub.com
Hoping to see you soon at OJC,
Alan
Olney Jazz Club
Web: www.olneyjazzclub.com
email: [email protected]
Amy and Richard Begin “An Exciting New Chapter” At Tad Newton’s Blisworth Jazz Club: This Sunday, 7th!
December 4, 2014 By 2 Comments
Amy and Richard
Amy Roberts recently announced: “The last four years touring with The Big Chris Barber Band has been an incredible educational experience travelling throughout Europe and playing in some amazing venues.
“All good things must come to an end and I have decided to resign from the band so that I can focus on my own musical path. Richard Exall has also resigned.
“We are both looking forward to working together on some joint projects and an exciting new chapter in 2015. Thanks for all your support!”
First off this Sunday, 7th December, Amy and Richard will be “JAZZIN’ AROUND” at Tad Newton’s Walnut Tree Jazz Club, so join them there!
It will be a first to be remembered and a boost to our emerging new era of Jazz Bands!
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Olney Jazz Club Programme: May, June, July
April 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment
| OLNEY JAZZ CLUB Carlton House Club Olney 8-10.30pm. Tickets £15 each [currently we are still restricting numbers]. Call 01604 858549 or email: [email protected] “Live Jazz…Use it or lose it!” **** **** **** Tuesday May 3rd Andy Dickens’ Hot Gumbo “Evoking the warmth and exuberance of Mardi Gras New Orleans, the jazz heat of Chicago and the excitement of New York Swing”. Featuring some top jazzmen from the south and south west of England: Andy Dickens [trumpet/vocals], Al Nichols [sax/clarinet], Mark Aston [baritone sax/trombone], Simon Picton [guitar/banjo], Brett Nevill [bass] and Richie Bryant [drums, ex Acker Bilk Band]. A great band….getting rave reviews…not to be missed! Tuesday June 7th Harlem Big Band Vintage big band jazz from New York in the late 1920’S and early 1930’s in the electrifying style of Duke Ellington, King Oliver, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, McKinney’s Cotton Pickers et al. Top trombonist and “Tricky Sam” stylist Bob Hunt has reformed the legendary Harlem, previously the creation of the late Paul Munnery. “The Cotton Club Revisited!”now directed by Bob Hunt and Michael Kilpatrick and featuring a host of highly respected jazz players! Trumpets: Mike Henry, Charles Manning, Wil Robinson. Trombones: Bob Hunt, Graham Woodhouse. Reeds: Zoltan Sagi, Richard Exall, Michael Kilpatrick. Piano: Art Toper. Guitar/Banjo: Rachel Hayward. Drums: Nick Ward. Vocals and Presentation: Sarah Spencer Tuesday July 5th The Alex Clarke/Clark Tracey Quartet Alex Clarke [sax/clarinet] Great young jazz talent..recent finalist in BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year; Clark Tracey [internationally acclaimed jazz drummer], James Owston [awesome young bassist!] David Newton [legendary award winning pianist]. Jazz standards with a swinging and contemporary driving edge! THE JOINT IS JUMPIN’… LIVE JAZZ! USE IT OR LOSE IT! Copyright © 2022 Olney Jazz Club, All rights reserved. |
John Petters Shares “Timely Food for Thought!”
April 13, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Pete Rudeforth (Trumpet), Keith Donald (Bass), plus Ace Harlem Stride Pianist,
Dave Browning.
“Many millions have been grateful to know what Jesus and his family went through – what Ukrainian refugees now endure. God PERMITS the Herods and the Putins victories only to bring a greater good.
“No Anxiety” – that does not mean ‘Be Stoic’ – no feeling. It means enduring the feeling and the sense of panic, like anyone in danger but never surrendering. Finding ways to combat the panic. Joseph is the obvious example here. He was sitting pretty. All the anxieties about how to deal with a miraculous conception behind him, he had a home with Mary installed, her parents nearby, all set for the coming of the child.
“He never knew that a Dictator some 2000 miles away had sent orders about a “Poll Tax”! Joseph and Mary had to get down fast to Bethlehem or the soldiers would want to know why. All Joseph’s peace was shattered – Jesus born more or less in a ditch, like a tinker’s child. Then the order came not to go home but to become an overnight refugee in a desert and another country. To find a job and lodgings. Sounds familiar?
To say “Don’t Worry” to Joseph would have been stupid and callous.
“Since then many millions have been grateful to know what Jesus and his family had gone through – what Ukrainian refugees are now enduring. But “No Anxiety” means awareness that God PERMITS the Herods (and the Putins) victories only to bring about a greater good – even in this life – and most certainly in the ‘FOREVER LIFE’ to which the only condition is “Were you kind to anybody in need”?
“We face the possibility of war – and a likely financial collapse, where people in your neighbourhood could have to choose between food or heat. Covid hasn’t gone away.
“Was Christ anxious? As we approach Holy Week, ponder on the suffering Christ, who died on the Cross and rose in triumph.
Hang on to the fact of the Resurrection.”
YouTube courtesy of John Petters (Drums), Richard Exall (Clarinet, Sax),
Pete Rudeforth (Trumpet), Keith Donald (Bass), plus Ace Harlem Stride Pianist, Dave Browning.
Olney Jazz Club Presents Julian Marc Stringle with Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends
April 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
| OLNEY JAZZ CLUB NEWSLETTER MARCH 2022 Hello OJC Supporters…. It has been very gratifying that we have been able to provide some fabulous jazz nights for you at The Carlton House Club in recent months despite the trials and tribulations of current times. We have all enjoyed the wonderful sessions recently with Graham Smith’s Jazz Allsorts and Kevin Grenfell and the Jazz Giants. Long may this continue! Government Covid restrictions are being eased. However, I hope you agree that for the time being it is sensible to be cautious especially in the light of rising infections at the moment, and so we intend to continue to monitor our numbers carefully in order to keep everyone safe. We will also continue to operate without the raffle. We will continue to reappraise as and when is necessary. All being well, we have some great bands and musicians in the pipeline for you, amongst others… Julian Marc Stringle guesting with Tad Newton’s Jazz friends, Andy Dickens Hot Gumbo, Harlem Big Band, Clarke Tracy/Alex Clarke Quartet, see details below!… and more to follow hopefully! Our next session at OJC on Tuesday, April 5th features Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends with very special guest the fantastic Julian Marc Stringle [clarinet/sax]. Call me on 01604858549 or email [email protected] to reserve tickets or tickets are also available at Phonebox Magazine in Olney. OLNEY JAZZ CLUB… coming up… all sessions 8-10.30pm Tuesday, April 5th-Tad Newton’s Jazz friends. Gary Wood [trumpet/vocal] Mike Wills [clarinet/saxes], Tomas Pederson [bass] Ronnie Fenn [drums], Alan Haughton [piano] Tad Newton [trombone/vocal]. “Basin Street to Basie and Beyond!” …with special guest Julian Marc Stringle [clarinet/sax]. Julian was voted best clarinettist at the British Jazz Awards in 2006, 2007 and 2019. His major influences have been Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Buddy De Franco. Julian’s highly melodic music and unique sound excites the jazz audience wherever he performs. “The best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz in decades” Sir John Dankworth. Tuesday, May 3rd – Andy Dickens’ Hot Gumbo – “Evoking the warmth and exuberance of Mardi Gras New Orleans; the jazz heat of Chicago and the excitement of New York Swing”. Featuring some of the top jazzmen from the south and south west of England. Andy Dickens [trumpet/voacals], Trevor Whiting [sax/clarinet], Mark Aston [baritone sax/trombone], Simon Picton [guitar/banjo], Brett Nevill [bass] and Richie Bryant [drums]. Tuesday, June 7th – Harlem Big Band – vintage big band jazz from New York in the late 1920s and early 1930s in the electrifying style of Duke Ellington, King Oliver, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, McKinney’s Cotton Pickers et al. Top trombonist and “Tricky Sam” stylist Bob Hunt has reformed the legendary Harlem previously the creation of the late Paul Munnery. Now directed by Bob Hunt and Michael Kilpatrick and featuring Trumpets: “Magic” Mike Henry, Charles Manning, Wil Robinson Trombones: Bob Hunt, Mick Bruce Reeds: Zoltan Sagi, Richard Exall, Michael Kilpatrick Piano: Art Tobin Guitar/banjo: Rachel Hayward Drums Nick Ward Vocals and presentation: Sarah Spencer Yours in Jazz……Tad Newton Copyright © 2022 Olney Jazz Club, All rights reserved. |
John Petters announces his retirement from Live Gigs!
October 26, 2021 By Leave a Comment
On 23rd October John Petters announced his retirement from live gigs with effect from his performance at St John’s Arts Centre, Old Harlow, on Saturday 30th October.
John explained: “The jazz scene has been decimated by Covid and there is no sign things will get better any time soon.”
“I intend to focus my attention on my radio show, jazz history, talks on jazz to U3As and any other groups. I will also be writing a column for ‘Radcom’, the journal of the Radio Society of Great Britain and other writing projects. Much as I love playing gigs, enjoying the company of my fellow musicians and meeting jazz fans, I do not like all the aggravation which goes with it. I’m weary of driving for hours and lugging my drums in and out of venues and driving home again after playing a high energy gig. I intend to spend much more time enjoying my hobby of amateur radio and other activities.”
Unquestably we will miss your live gigs John, so what better way to reminisce and depart with a flourish than by recapturing here on Jazz&Jazz a selection of numbers performed not so long ago at your mesmerising evening hosted by Tad Newton at Bedford Golf Club.
Accompanying John:
Richard Exall (Clarinet, Sax), Pete Rudeforth (Trumpet), Keith Donald (Bass), plus Ace Harlem Stride Pianist, Dave Browning.
Just for the fun of it why not visit an original Fats Waller number,
“This Joint Is Jumpin'” – jazz as it was in the thirties. Hold your breath!: https://youtu.be/LKe6yH3ZwGo
Thanks for your jazz “Petter’s Style”, John!
We really would welcome the occasional come back!
Peter M Butler, Editor Jazz&Jazz
YouTubes© Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz
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John Petters at Bedford Golf Club
Presenting “The Life & Music of Fats Waller”.
John Petters (Drums), Richard Exall (Clarinet. Sax),
Pete Rudeforth (Trumpet), Keith Donald (Bass).
Plus Ace Harlem Stride Pianist, Dave Browning.
Courtesy of Bedford Golf Club and Presenter Tad Newton.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
