Hot syncopated rhythms from this popular Dixieland Band.
Wednesday 11th February - "Mainline Jazz"
Dixieland to Swing - and all stops between.
Bruce Carnaffin, Brian Judge
Peter Boswell, Tim Belford
Wednesday 11th March - "Freddie Garner Quartet QQuartet"
Freddie Garner ~ Keyboard, Jim Collins ~ Alto & Tenor sax,
Dave Turner ~ Bass, Marek Dorcik ~ Drums.
"An even mix of youth and experience-
provides the blend which drives this quartet"
Straight~ahead jazz of the post-bop era,
playing a mixture of jazz standards
and some originals written by the leader.”
Wednesday 8th April - "Palladium"
featuring Paul Palmer on tenor sax
Wednesday 13th May - "The Janet Seidel Trio"
Based in Sydney, Australia, vocalist / pianist
Janet Seidel currently enjoys
a rare and enviable international reputation with 14 CDs released.
She is described as “Australia’s first lady of jazz”,
revered by cabaret aficionados overseas :
“I was still not prepared for this awesome performance.
I have never been so thrilled by a performer -
this lady is amazing - such pure clean vocals!"
Janet is accompanied on this rare UK tour with Chuck Morgan on guitar and
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Steve Andrews (sax and clarinet ), Roly Veitch (guitar )
Dave Savill (cornet ) & Roy Cansdale (bass).
Once again,the Swing City Trio demonstrate
the art of New York's small groups
in a cross section of popular songsof the 30's and 40's
that became synonymous with the Swing era.
The same band that so ably deputised
For the missing Aaron Weinstein last year.
Wednesday 14th January - "Mike Lovell's 5 in a bar with Rosie"
Paul Palmer:tenor sax, Richard Page:guitar,
Stuart Lewthwaite:double bass,
Laid back ‘cool jazz’ that is easy on the ear.
Wednesday June 10th-”The Tom Kincaid Trio
Tom Kincaid- piano- with Frank Grime( bass), Gareth Hughes(drums).
Prodigiously gifted young Manchester-based pianist
with impressive repertoire and technique: blues and gospel-
mainstream swing and jazz standards.
PLUS guest vocals from Sue Parish.
Wednesday 12th August-The John Hallam Quartet
We are delighted to welcome John back:
”equally impressive on tenor and baritone saxes and on clarinet. Influences can be detected (Hawk, Webster,Carney and Goodman among them), but from these he has developed an individual style characterised by an airy swing, a lyrical approach to improvising,an unflagging dynamism and prevailing good taste."
Wednesday 9th September- ‘Spats’ Langham
With Willy Entwistle (reeds, ex Temperance Seven),
Roy Cansdale (bass), Paul Adams (drums).
Thomas "Spats" Langham is one of the finest exponents of classic jazz guitar/banjo playing and singing around today.
Still in his 30s, Thomas has played professionally
all his working life, touring with
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and others from the age of 16!
He plays regularly with his trio "Hot Fingers" and has released a CD modestly titled "The Hottest Man in Town".
Wednesday 14th October- European Union Quartet
A truely international outfit, formed in 2007
by local boy- and KJC ‘veteran’- Gavin Barras,
Dutch saxman, Iman Spaargaren,
together with Slovakian drummer, Marek Dorcik
and guitarist Ulrich Elbracht from Germany.
A first CD of original material was issued in November 2008:
“...mysterious and lyrical...saxophone and guitar spin ethereal lines in unison, before one or the other is carried airborne by warm, cushioning rhythm...simultaneously delicate, elegant and storming.”
Wednesday 8th July - "Swing City Trio + 1 “
Wednesday 11th November-Tim Kliphius
With Roly Veitch (guitar) and Roy Cansdale (bass)
Wednesday 9th December- Alan Barnes
With the Steve Chadwick Quartet
Alan is one of the living legends of British Jazz:
Composer,arranger and multi-reeds’ man
who’s worked with the best in the business-
from John Dankworth and Humphery Lyttleton
to Jamie Cullum and Van Morrison.
And there are some who’ll tell you he is the best in the business.
A fitting end to our 2009 programme
and a splendid start to the Christmas festivities.
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