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Thursday September 16th |
Every Tuesday |
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** NEW VENUE ** A Bristol Jazz Society collaboration with A&W Promotions
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AT THE "SPIRIT
OF COLYER".
The band was formed in 2008 with the
intention to celebrate the music of Ken Colyer
who, during his lifetime, did more than anyone else to bring New Orleans Jazz to
The band is led by Ken Colyer’s long
standing disciple NORMAN THATCHER on cornet with BRIAN CARRICK,
clarinet and TOM WHITTINGHAM, trombone completing the excellent front
line. Tickets are limited and are on sale now at £7.50, available from George Giles, telephone 01934 527197. £8.50
on the door, if available!
----------------------------------------------------------------------- Latin-jazz at El Puerto every Wednesday The latin-jazz thang is going great at El Puerto on Prince Street in Bristol (7.30pm to 10pm every Wednesday) - we've got a different trio or quartet every week and this year there's been some brilliant musicians with me including Greg Cordez, Valere Speranza, Jon Short, Dale Hambridge, Andy Christie, John Martin, John Lambert, Anders Ollinder, Andy Kinsman, Gary Alesbrook, Walter Dirks, Lisa Cherian, Greg White & many more - it was great to have Andy Kinsman and Gary Alesbrook there just prior to their recording session with Noel Gallagher, a real treat for everyone. Come down and get a beer and some great Spanish food. Nick Langston www.nicklangston.com 6withNick I've also started a series of interviews with musicians which are available on YouTube and at www.6withnick.co.uk - they include jazz vocalist of the year, Claire Martin, along with Andy Kinsman, saxophonist and painter, and James Morton saxophonist with a new album out - there is also a 6withNick facebook page. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- **NEW CD** "GOOD VIBES!" "Live at Warmley" Geoff Nicholls (vibraphone, trumpet, tenor horn) Andrew Barrett (quitar), John Martin (piano), Geoff Weldrake (bass),
Frank Woodford (drums). Recorded at Warmley Community Centre on 18th March 2009 1. Lady Be Good 2. Moonglow 3. Let Me See 4. Just The Sweetest Thing 5. The Preacher (Martin, Weldrake & Woodford only) 6. How About You 7. The Saint Anthony Chorale 8. Swing That Music 9. Dinah (Vocal Geoff Nichols) 10. The Bach Double Concerto 11. Sweet Georgia Brown/In a Mellow Tone Available from Geoff Nicholls. Cost £5. Free P&P . Phone 01179 9743492 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dennis
Armstrong's Oliver band Joe Oliver's Music: completing the set Now
available, the remaining sixteen tunes featured in the Creole Band's 1923
recordings, played by Dennis Armstrong's Oliver Band. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
The Dave Collett Trio (see featured bands below) at the White Horse, West St, Bedminster 8.30 - 11.00pm Admission Free ----------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------- **New Venue** THE CASTLE CLUB (ex British Legion ) in Castle Street Bridgwater Friday October 1st Roger Collett hosts the Geoff Nichols Good Vibes Band. Wesy Country legend Geoff fronts his 5 piece band playing swing and jazz classics from the 20’s through to the 40’s for discerning jazzers. Reserved seats £10.00 ( which includes your table for the evening and tasty interval treats) on sale from host Roger Collett 01278 451187 or Strings’n’things in Bridgwater. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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IN PORTISHEAD “A Jazz club has started at Clarence House, High Street in Portishead. The resident band will be the Muskrats Jazz band, whose members are local musicians. They will play mostly traditional jazz, with a touch of more recent numbers. We will invite other bands to perform, and to have some Jam sessions. Opening
from Thursday, 3rd of June at This
is the first time that jazz will be played in Portishead on a regular basis, at
first on the first Thursday of the month. Please turn up and be
entertained. There is a bar and a large car park at Clarence house. I
would like any Interested local musicians to get in touch with me on
01275814434. Charles Baete.”
---------------------------------------------------------------------- MEMORIES OF JAZZ IN BRISTOL "My Kind Of Town" By Dave Hibberd Relaunched in a Special limited "Tribute" Edition: Featuring the stories and photographs from the original book, plus additional pages & pictures from Dave's career in Jazz - with narrative by his brother Vernon & colleague Dave Collett. Unique full cover design! Previously unreleased picture by celebrated artist Beryl Cook
permission for use very kindly granted by John Cook, The Trustees of Beryl Cook's estate and The Dave Collett Trio. Cover price £12.50 plus £1.50 p&p Jazz Society Member discounted price £10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AVON CITIES CD - now available ! Following the successful 60th Anniversary concert by the Avon Cities at Bedminster Down Ex-Services Club, a limited edition CD '60 Years On', recorded live on the night, is now on sale. It is available from Geoff Nichols, Dave Collett and at Society events, at £10 (+P&P where applicable) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Seeking other jazz musicians Andy Wood plays
electric bass and is interested in meeting others who like playing
traditional/ NewOrleans/Dixieland styles with a view to forming a band email: eargine@madariaga.freeserve.co.uk |
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JAZZ on the RADIO www.ukjazzradio.com Click here to read about this internet only radio station and/or click to go to the website. www.somervalleyfm.co.uk Click here to read about this internet only radio station and/or click to go to the website.
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