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2nd June
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Tickets £14/£11* |
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9th June Jay Phelps Quartet Vancouver born trumpeter Jay Phelps, now resident in London will feature music from his solo debut album Jay Walkin’ harking back to the 1940s and 1950s for inspiration. The music ranges from traditional swing, adhering to the fundamentals of the music to what is also contemporary today. After working with Gary Crosby’s Jazz Jamaica, Nu Troop and Tomorrow’s Warriors, Jay went on to create and co-lead for two years the award winning band Empirical. His main influences musically are Louis Armstrong, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown and Miles Davis. www.jayphelpsmusic.com Jay Phelps – trumpet, Jonathan Gee – piano, Tim Thornton – double bass, Matt Home – drums. |
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Tickets £15/£12* |
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16th June The Three Tenors The group came about when Neil Ferber, organiser of the sadly missed Appleby Jazz Festival, suggested such a booking for the 2006 Festival, with a live recording of the concert subsequently issued on Trio Records label. All three saxophonists, in their own right, distinctive original and contrasting voices, During their individual careers they have played with a variety of musicians with one name common to all three, that of Stan Tracey. This promises to be a no holds barred evening of exhilarating jazz. www.triorecords.co.uk Art Themen – tenor sax, Don Weller – tenor sax, Mornington Lockett – tenor sax, John Critchinson – piano, Andy Cleyndert – double bass, Spike Wells – drums. |
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23rd June The Impossible Gentlemen Part of an exclusive UK tour by this all star Anglo-American quartet to coincide with the release of their first CD in June, taking in prestigious venues at The Sage at Gateshead, Colston Hall in Bristol and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall before arriving at Watermill Jazz An evening of inspirational, dazzling, melodically enthralling music is guaranteed. Multi award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been named checked as a “genius” by no less Chick Corea. He has worked extensively throughout Europe with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Bob Mintzer and Bobby McFerrin. Mike Walker, one of Europe’s most exciting guitarists, has worked with George Russell’s Creative Jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Mark-Anthony Turnage.The internationally acclaimed Steve Swallow is regarded as the leading exponent of the bass guitar. His illustrious career spans decades of playing with Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, John Scofield, Carla Bley, Chris Potter, Gary Burton, Mike Gibbs and many others. Adam Nussbaum meanwhile was a Grammy winner in 1988 through his work with Michael Brecker. www.impossiblegentlemen.com Gwilym Simcock – piano, Mike Walker – guitar, Steve Swallow – bass guitar, Adam Nussbaum – drums. |
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Tickets £18/£15* |
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30th June Roger Beaujolais Quartet Vibist and composer Roger Beaujolais regularly alternates between jazz, salsa and R&B. Back in the 1980s Roger was a founder member of the Chevalier Brothers and his more recent band Vibraphonic was one of the original and most successful acid jazz band. Currently a member of the Tommaso Starace quintet, Roger in the past has performed with the groups of Tony Remy, Tim Richards and Jerry Dammers Spatial A.K.A Orchestra, whilst away from the jazz scene he has worked with artists as diverse as Robert Plant, Paul Weller and Kirsty MacColl. Featuring a selection of tunes from their four albums to date, this will include some swinging blues-based tunes from the post bop era, some standards and ballads, a few original compositions, together with some new tunes from Roger’s forthcoming album. www.rogerbeaujolais.com Roger Beaujolais – vibes, Robin Aspland – piano, Julian Bury – double bass, Winston Clifford – drums. |
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