Birmingham
  

 

 

Birmingham Jazz

 

 Birmingham Jazz
is a promoting organisation which presents contemporary jazz in the city on a year-round basis

In the main it promotes contempory jazz, but supports many aspects of this music around the city, from Comuter Jazz at the ICC, to Jazz at the CBSO.


BIRMINGHAM JAZZ COMMUTER JAZZ:

Birmingham Jazz at Symphony Hall:
Rush Hour Blues

Start 5 -30pm Free

Friday 5th March

Karen Street Trio with Sarah Colman

Despite being born in Birmingham, this is Karen’s first gig in the city for many years. Here she plays saxophone and accordion with Fred Baker on guitar, Andy Hamill on bass and Sara Colman on vocals.


Friday 12th March

Ben Markland Quintet

Part of the Harmonic Festival, celebrating new creative works by Birmingham-based musicians.

Friday 19th March

Charlotte Glasson Band

Multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Glasson’s entertaining band draws on influences as diverse as gypsy jazz and ska.


Friday March26th

Annual Poll Winner's Concert

The annual audience poll celebrates the diverse range of artists who perform at Rush Hour Blues. The winner’s concert sees one lucky group take to the stage for a second time.

CBSO

Dan Berglund & Tonbruket

Tuesday 30th March

£14 (£12 Members & Concessions)

Berglund has assembled a terrific quartet of fellow Swedes, playing music that stretches from e.s.t to Pink Floyd to Royksopp to Arvo Part.

Dan Berglund bass; Tomas Hallonste Piano; Johan Lindström guitar; Andreas Werliin drums

For further details
log on to
www.birminghamjazz.co.uk
or phone 0121 454 2371

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 7th March

MYJO with the great American singer Marlene VerPlanck

Westley Hotel, Westley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7UJ

Start 12.30pm. Tickets £9

 The Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra

JOHN RUDDICK the Musical Director

This is the Midlands very own award winning big band.

Programme of events

For more information Log on to
www.myjo.co.uk

or tel. John or Nichola Ruddick
01675 442050


Wednesday 17th March

A first ever visit to this fine jazz club. If you are over to the East of England, please come and support us.

Dereham Jazz Club, The Lakeside Country Club, Quarry Lane, Lyng, Norfolk, NR9 5RS

Tickets available from 01328 863511, 01362 696741, 01328 820179

 

 

 

Saturday 13th March

Concert at Number 8 Arts Centre, Pershore, Worcestershire.

The event is sponsored by Vale Pianos, who will have a range of pianos on view during the interval. Proceeds in aid of St. Richards Hospice

 

Arts Central

This site covers a large area of interests and well worth a visit

You will need to log on to make the best of the site

 www.artscentral.co.uk

Which lists all arts events in the West Midlands region.

Stratford Jazz have now moved to No 1 Shakespeare St

 

 Stratford Jazz
No. 1 Shakespeare Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6RN
tel
01789 264787
  




March
7th
Phil Clouts Quartet.
Phil Clouts (p) Carlos Lopez-Real (s) Alex Keene (b) Brent Keefe (d).
Another visit to Stratford Jazz by this enjoyable South African-born pianist with his distinctive but accessible style probably best known for his work with worldbeat jazz band Zubop.

14th
Bryan Corbett Quartet.
Bryan Corbett (t & fh) Levi French (p) Ben Markland (b) Neil Bullock (d)
Roy says,, "I cannot say anything about this most exhilarating band that you do not already know - everyone a star!"

21st
Tom Hills Straitjackets.
Tom Hill (b) Andy Shillingford (s) Pete Harris (g) Paul Sawtell (p) Neil Bullock (d)
Roy says,, "Another local band absolutely bursting with talent. Makes one feel so lucky to live in this area."

28th
Rob Koral/Zoe Schwarz Quartet.
Rob Koral (g) Zoe Schwarz (v) Tom Hill (b) Neil Bullock (d)
Two new names to Stratford Jazz but, believe me, you will not be disappointed. Thrilling guitarist and a vocalist with a difference and look who is supporting them. We cannot possibly go wrong with this gig.


What A great Programme !

All Gigs Start 8-00 pm Tickets from £6-00 depending on band

Legend:
p= piano/keyboard, b= bass, g= guitar, s= sax(s)/reeds, d= drums, v= vocals, t= trumpet

Stratford Jazz is self-funding.

Please give it your full support to keep live jazz, Live!
Some very nice gigs to visit
Details Tel 01789 298607

Disclaimer: Gig details may change without notice.

Log on to www.stratfordjazz.org.uk

 

 Burton Jazz

Marstons Social Club
Shobnall Road Burton on Trent

01283 548159

 

 Tickets £7-00 on door


March
4th
The Old Fashioned Love Band
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11th
Richard Leach's Clubhouse Five with George Huxley
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18th
The Merseysippi Jazz Band with John Hallam
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25th
Dennis Armstrong and The Great Northern Jazz Band

 www.burtonjazz.org

 More details

Phone Ray Brake on
01283 548159

or Log on

 

 
A Tower near
The Waterworks

 

The Waterworks

Jazz Club

 

The Waterworks
Tower

For some thirty years this club has been presenting tradditional jazz in Birmingham and was originally sited in Waterworks Road by The Waterworks but it is now located at the



New Location

THE NAUTICAL CLUB
3/4 BISHOPSGATE STREET
BIRMINGHAM B15 1ET


Conway & Anthea Jackson, supported by a committee of dedicated members, are keeping this club together and looking forward to welcoming old and new members at the New Location.

The club as always has proved most successful for listening or dancing to the many visiting bands. The Club has it's own bar, is easily located and even the parking is quite good.
It costs £12.00 a year to be a member and the door fee is £7.00 but for none members who are always welcome it is £8.00


New Venue

THE NAUTICAL CLUB
3/4 BISHOPSGATE STREET
BIRMINGHAM B15 1ET

Great News
The Club is now back to two gigs each month.

20th March
Hot Banana

Hot Banana are great fun with their exuberant blend of jump jive, swing and repartee. They're a four-piece ensemble with Simon Banks on piano, Matt Palmer on reeds and dazzling trombonist Kevin Grenfell. High octane entertainment - we expect the dance floor to be full when Hot Banana play at the Waterworks.

Running a jazz club is rewarding in many ways but it’s an uphill struggle financially. As an art form, jazz doesn’t attract a mass audience so clubs remain small and friendly. While this creates an intimate ambiance at the Club it doesn’t balance the books.

Details 0121 354 6059
or 0121 475 4461

 

Members £7-00 Non members £8-00

Start Time 8-30pm

www.waterworksjazz.com

 

Please bring your friends and keep jazz alive

10 April
Savannah Jazz Band

Always in demand, Savannah Jazz Band's exciting New Orleans music draws crowds at festivals. American bands have been known to use Savannah's arrangements, they're that good. Led by drummer John Meehan, Savannah's strong front line includes Rod Chambers on reeds.


Dance lessons once a month before the gig.

 

 La Bastille
French Resturant and Cafe Bar
220 Corporation Street
Birmingham

Tel0121 2361171

 

Gypsy Jazz every Monday night 7pm
With
'Playing' Django


It's Free

www.playingdjango.com

 

 The Bearwood Corks Club

The Home of Andy Hamilton
&
The Bluenotes

The club features
Jazz every Thursday. Doors open 8-30pm

 


March
4th
Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes
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11th
Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes
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18 th
ALVIN DAVIS BAND.
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25th
ANDY HAMILTON’s
92nd Birthday Party
with Special Guest
ART THEMEN
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Start time 9 pm. doors 8-30pm

Most Nights £5-00 Concs £4-00

The Corks Club 558 Bearwood Rd. Birmingham
For more info Tel 0121 455 9454 or
Log on to

http://www.bearwoodjazz.co.uk/


The Steve King Big Band

 
From its early beginnings as a youth band, the passage of time has, after around thirty-five years turned the Steve King Big Band into one of the areas leading exponents of big band music. The current line-up is an eclectic mix of seasoned pros and semi-pros including some of the brightest sparks in the jazz scene today which helps keep the band at the forefront of the burgeoning big band movement.
The Gig List

TBA

      For more info Log on
www.stevekingbigband.co.uk

 

 

 

Saturday Lunch time Jazz
12-30pm

6th March
Sax in the City

Andy Hamilton & The Bluenotes
Relax with Birmingham jazz legend Andy Hamilton as he brings you the finest in jazz together with his band The Blue Notes.

Log on for further details

http://www.thsh.co.uk/page/symphony-hall-birmingham/

 

 

 The Jazz Connection @ The Sports Connextion
Ryton -on -Dunsmore
nr Coventry.
Wednesdays 8-30 -11pm


March 24th
New Orleans Heat
£8.00 8.30pm

April 21st
John Maddocks Jazzmen
£9.00 8.30pm

MAY 12th
John Shilleto Select Six
£8.00 8.30pm

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Start time for gigs 8-30pm

Admission .Pay at the door
from £7-00      

Contact Derek 02476 335273.
  

 Bolehall Manor
Amington Road
Tamworth.

Monday 12th April
Jim Hart
and
The Paul Sawtell Trio
8-30

Tel 01827 58654
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Friends of Tamworth Jazz Club
at
Bolehall Manor

April 1st

Millenium Eagle Jazz Band

Tel 01827830672

8-30 pm

You are advised to book before going

Gigs Start 8-30 pm for info Tel 01827 58654

 

 


 

 The Scarlet Pimpernel
Tennal Road
Harbourne
Birmingham
Tel 0121 426 0930

New Venue for Jazz.
Sundays from 3pm Free!

 

March
7th
Mellow Harmony Baku (vocals) with the Edgar Macías (piano) Trio featuring Mike Green, double bass; Miles Levin, drums. Also invited guests.

14th
Edgar Macías and Friends,
Frank Leadon, (vocals) Sam Rogers, (sax). Also invited guests.

21st
Mike Burney (Alto Sax & Clarinet) with the Edgar Macías (piano) Trio, featuring Tyrone Bishop, upright bass; Gary Alcock, drums. Also invited guests.

28th
Corbett & Macías Duo, featuring Brian Corbett, trumpet; Edgar Macías, piano.
Also invited guests.

Start 3pm
0121-426 0930

Have a great Sunday afternoon

  

 

 The Crown Inn
Post Office Road
Alrewas
Nr Lichfield

Jazz on a Monday
from 8-30 pm
Free
March

8th New Washboard Syncopators.

15th Bank St Syncopators.

22nd Ben Holders Djonology.

29th Mercia Jazz Five

A Good programme for Trad Fans

Contact 01283 790328

 

 Halesowen Cricket Club
Dog Kennel Lane (A456/A459 Junction)
'Jazzers'

March
14th Bob Dwyer’s Hot Seven

28th The New Georgia Jazz Band

Tickets on the door £4-00

8.30 to 11pm

Enquires: Trevor (0121-550-6335)
Bar. Car Park .Dancing

     

 

Northfield British Legion
Quarry Lane
Northfield
Birmingham 

March

1st Europa Jazz & Swing

8th Arthur Brown's Jazz Band.

15th Heart of England Jazz Band.

22nd Bill Bailey's Jazz Band.

29th Apex Jazz & Swing Band

8-30pm
Free Admission Tel 0121 475 3719

Jazz at The Royal British Legion

Gigs

 

  Knowle Royal British Legion.

Warwick Rd
Knowle

Wednesday March 3rd
8-30 pm

John Everetts Red Dragons with Ruth Frith

  Solihull British Legion
Union Road
Solihull
opposite Beatties

Sundays 1pm

March 7th
JB Jazz& Blues Band

March 21st
New Washboard Syncopators

 

Tickets 0121 706 2870
Good Bar. Easy Parking .Adults Only
 

 Sutton Jazz Club
 Suton Coldfield F.C.
Coles lane
Sutton Coldfield

 


March
3rd
Richard Leach Seven

10th
Brian Meller's Jazz Ramblers.

17th
Heart of England Jazz Band

24th
Dennis Armstrong's Great northern Jazz Band

31st
The Antique Six

Wednesdays 8.30pm Admission £3-00

Tel 0121 308 4660

 The Tower of Song.
107 Pershore Road South
Cotteridge
BIRMINGHAM
Cafe & Bar

Now Open

 

There's A New Man on the Block
Freddie Pirotta's
HIP OPERATION

Next night 6th March
Competent musicians and singers are welcome to sit in and jam.

Guests this night

Steve Ajao on saxes, Reed on Bass and Pete Hammond on Drums


Admission is £5.00 on the door.

9-11 pm

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Click here for more details

www.towerofsong.co.uk
Tel: 0121 486 1300
Ask for Tom

 

 The Four Oaks Big Band
at
TheToby Inn
Sutton Park
Birmingham
Town Gate entrance

 

 

 The Next Gig

11th March 8-30pm

Tickets at the door £4.00

Tel Day 0121 378 4195
Night 0121 355 1376

http://www.fobb.co.uk/index.htm

 

 

 


 

 The Prince of Wales
85 Cambridge St
Birmingham City Centre.
Jazz Rock & Blues on a Sunday
3 to 6pm
Tel 0121 643 9460
  


March

7th Steve Ajao’s Blues Giants

14th We Three

21st Richard Heath Band

28th Ann Duggan

Sundays 4 pm
Note New Time

 

Tel Linda 0121 643 9460

It's a great Pub for Sunday music. All free

 

 

Urban Stew
A Great Trio from Stoke
click on pictures

 

 

 
Coat of Arms
www.vector-images.com

Coventry Jazz

 

Listing of Jazz Gigs in and around Coventry 

 

Twin Spires of Coventry


Warwicks Arts Centre
Music Centre

Sunday March 14th 7.45pm

Claire Martin + Gareth Williams Trio

Claire Martin - Voice
Gareth Williams - Piano
Lawrence Cottle - Bass
Chris Dagley - Drums

Admission £14 Students £11

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Biggin Hall Pub,
Binley Road,
Coventry
Thursday March 25th 8.30

Alan Barnes Quartet

Multi-award winning Alan Barnes needs no introduction to Jazz audiences. One of the most popular musicians in the country, he is a dazzling performer who never short changes his audience. This quartet features the exciting combination of Jim Hart's vibes alongside extraordinary percussionist Paul Clarvis.

Alan Barnes – Saxes
Jim Hart – vibes, piano
Paul Clarvis – drums
Mark Hodgson - bass

Admission £10 Students £7

Admission £6 Students £4

 

Taylor John's House:

Coal Vaults,
Canal Basin, Coventry CV1 4LY.

TBA
http://www.thetinangel.co.uk/

The Tin Angel
Medieval Spon Street
Coventry CV1 3AX
Tel: 024 76559958

 

 

For further information click
www.jazzcov.co.uk  

 

 The Old Sillhillians Club House
Knowle
Solihull
tel 01564 730098

George Huxley's Jazzmen
with
Caz Sherrington and Special guest Pete Allan

25th March

8-30 pm
Tickets on the door members £10-00 Visitors £11-00

Enquires 01564 730098

 

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 Jazz at The Bournville Social Club.

Corner of Mary Vale and Franklin Road Bournville.

Mainstream Jazz.

March
2nd Henry Newman Quartet & Janice (vocs)

9th Bryn Venus & Friends

16th Frank Partridge’s Swing Session

23rd The Jam Jam Band.

30th New Orleans Wanderers

Free Admission. Just buy the beer or a bar of chocolate!

Start 8-30pm

Tel 0121 459 5101

 



 

 Jazz on The Water
from
Gas St Basin

Join Party Boats for a relaxing cruise & listen to some great live jazz

Saturdays

20th March
The Original Back Room Boys

Take a relaxing Trip

Contact Sam on 0121 236 7057 for tickets.
All Cruises £7.00

Cruises 2-15pm for 2-30 start Return 5-30

 

 

 


 Gary Alcock

 Garry Allcock's
 Allstars Big Band
Directed by Paul Drakeley

 
Paul Drakley

"Special Guest" Sunday Concert Nights

The Barn
Brookvale Rd
Witton
Birmingham B6 7AJ

TBA

0121 475 7524 OR 01902 441600
q10.00

 Birmingham Music.

Here is another useful link

http://www.birminghamusic.com/

 


Monday 8th
March

The Martinique Jazz Band

8-30pm

 Royal Oak
Stonall
Nr Brownhills

Monday 30th
Martinique Jazz Band

Monday 22nd
March

The Martinique Jazz Band

8-30pm

 

 The Fret & Fiddle Trio

Jazz in the the Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli style
Salene violin. Andy Bole guitar. Mike Green d/bass
  


12th April 8pm
THE CROWN, ALREWAS, STAFFS

18th April 1pm
STAFFORD JAZZ, STAFFORD RANGERS, STAFFORD

For more infomation Click here
www.fretandfiddle.co.uk

 

 The Kings Head
Bird St
Lichfield.

March 11th
Apex Jazz & Swing Band

Every 2nd Thursday of the month
8-30pm
Free Admission

 

 

 

 

 

 
Lichfield Cathedral

 Lichfield Guildhall
Bore St
Lichfield
Staffs.

Joscho Stephan Trio
(Holy Cross Hall) Saturday 20th March

8.00pm
Tickets: £14/£13 concs/£12 members /£7

Joscho Stephan is one of the World’s best acoustic guitarists today. His music is deeply rooted in the Gypsy Swing of 1930’s mostly associated with famed guitarist Django Reinhardt. This young guitarist combines this great influence with his other interests from Swing to Latin Jazz.

 
Lichfield Cathedral

 

 

More information click

http://www.lichfieldarts.org.uk

 

 

 

 Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Steve Pacitto Quartet 's ongoing session at the Garrick Theatre (Cafe/Bar) fortnightly
on Fridays @ 4.45-6.45pm
(free)

Next gig Friday 19th March

Tel 01543 412 121

web http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com

 

 

 
 Archie

  Barry

  Carole

  Derek


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 The A B C& D of Jazz

Carole Westwood
&
The Archie Cotterell Trio

I am delighted to report that Carole's gig at the Symphony Hall
Commuter Jazz on Friday 13th Jan was a great success, and I am informed a very large crowd was supporting.

Commuter Jazz is arranged by Tony Dudley Evans of Birmingham Jazz, and is presented every Friday evening

click below to go to

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/entertainment/music/index.shtml

Commuter Jazz at The Symphony Hall Friday Jan 23rd
with
Carole Westwood & The Archie Cotterell Trio
Promoted by Birmingham Jazz.
Carole vocals. Archie keyboard. Derek bass. Barry drums

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Bryn Banks.

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Tom's new record
with
The Straitjackets.

Tom, double bass & vocals.
Paul Sawtell, keyboards
Neil Bullock, drums .
Andy Shillingford, sax
Pete Harris, guitar& vocals
Louise Warren, vocals

Most Jazz Fans in the Midlands
will know Tom Hill, a great bass man and musician plus!!
Tom has now produced three great records with his own groups, and I am sure you will want them in your collection.
For more details etc please go to
http://www.clarke-hillmusic.com/index.htm 


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ZZ Bop is back!!
Formed in 1995 by Tom, Nick and Craig
Musicians: Tom Hill,
Craig Milverton, keyboard
Ian Ellis, sax
Nick Millward drums

 

Tom Hill and the Straitjackets is a 5 piece Fusion group fronted by California bass man Tom Hill. Exciting covers of tunes by the Yellowjackets plus originals, including the political comedy title track written by Tom in his ongoing effort to laugh the Bushes out of power!



A lot of good jazz around Birmingham

    

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