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


JUNE 27TH
JIM WHITE'S SONIC BUTTERFLY

Friday 4th July

BIRMINGHAM JAZZ YOUTH ENSEMBLE


Friday 11th July

WALSALL JAZZ ORCHESTRA


Friday 18th July

TG COLLECTIVE


Friday 25th July

INTERPLAY




Birmingham Jazz at CBSO
TBA


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

 

 

 

 

 

 The Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra

JOHN RUDDICK the Musical Director

This is the Midlands very own award winning big band.

Programme of events


Sunday 13th July 7-30pm
Big Band Double
with The Garry Allcock's All Stars.
The Barn
Witton

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

or tel. John or Nichola Ruddick
01675 442050

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 The Bearwood Corks Club

The Home of Andy Hamilton
&
The Bluenotes

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

 



July 3rd
Andy Hamilton & the Blue Notes

July 10
Sonny Bradshaw & Myrna Hague
with Andy Hamilton & the Blue Notes

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July 17th
Ralph Allin (Violin) Quartet £4/3(concs)

July 24th
The Notebenders £4/3(concs)


July 31st
JAM NIGHT
with Andy Hamilton & the Blue Notes £4/3(concs)

August 7th
Andy Hamilton & the Blue Notes

Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes -
Once Musical Director on Errol Flynn’s legendary yacht the Zaka,Andy
Hamilton has been the mainstay of West Midlands Jazz for over 50 years.
In 1990 he recorded the top UK Jazz album, Silvershine. Recently Andy
has played the South African Jazz Festival and made a return to the Zaka
where he played Silvershine and was interviewed for T
V


Start time 9 pm. doors 8-30pm

Most Nights £4-00 Concs £3-00

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

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

 Gary Alcock

 Garry Allcock's
 Allstars Big Band
Directed by Paul Drakeley

 
Paul Drakley

New Venue
Birchley Suite
Birchley Sports and Social Club
Brunel Road
Oldbury

TBA

The Barn
Brookvale Rd
Witton
Birmingham B6 7AJ

Sunday 13th July 7-30pm
Big Band Double
with
THE MYJO
and
The All Stars Big Band
**********************************

0121 475 7524 OR 01902 441600
q10.00

 

 

Saturday Lunch time Jazz

July 5th

Sax In The City
Featuring
Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes

This is a free event

Log on for further details

http://www.necgroup.co.uk/visitor/symphonyhall/


 

 

 

 Stratford Jazz,
White Swan,
Rother Street,
Stratford-Upon-Avon,
Warwickshire,
CV37 6NH
Tel 01789 297022
 

 

July 6th
Quiver Casey Green 5-piece Latin Jazz Band

Casey Greene’s original compositions are fresh and inspiring, reflecting his experience in performing the music of Cuba, Brazil, Africa, Australia,

July 13th
Lee Jones Quartet

July 20th
Tom Hill's Straitjackets

July 27th
Brian Corbett trumpet & Levi French (p) Duo


All Gigs Start 8-00 pm

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

Stratford Jazz is self-funding.
Musicians are paid solely from raffle proceeds.
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

 

 

 

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

July 2nd
               
                  Savannah Jazz Band


August 6th

Richard Leach Club House Five
with
George Huxley

Tickets available from Derek 02476335273


Start time for gigs 8-30pm

Admission .Pay at the door
from £5-00 to £7-00     

Contact Derek 02476 335273.
 


 

 The Scarlet Pimpernel
Tennal Road
Harbourne
Birmingham
Tel 0121 426 0930

New Venue for Jazz.
Sundays from 3pm Free!

July

6th July
“Jazz, Latin & Funk”with Chris Bowden, Edgar Macías Roger Innis & Seamus Denver.

13th July
Edgar Macías and Friends feat’ Eddie McGuire. Performance time for this Sun only will be 2 to 5


20th July
“Latin Sunday” feat’ Alma Latina.

27th July
Edgar Macías and Friends feat’ Kenny McGrath & Frank Leadon.


 

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

July

13th
Summer Ball From Germany
with

The Bourbon Street Stompers

(Tickets Only)

 

Tickets on the door

8.30 to 11pm

 

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

 

 
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

United Servicemans Club
Gough St
Off Bristol St Queensway
Birmingham

Opposite Alexandra Theatre
Peter Weston the Chairman supported by a committee of dedicated members have kept this club together through some very difficult times and the current location has proved most succesful 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 cost £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

 

5th July:
John Dunmore's Boogie Band
Great for dancing or just tapping your feet. The first time this band have played the Waterworks


Members £7-00
Non members £8-00

Start Time 8-30pm

Details 0121 354 6059
or 0121 475 4461

19 July:

Dave Donohoe's Jazz Band

One of our most popular bands - they've played for our Christmas Party but we couldn't wait that long to get them back.

Members £7-00 Non members £8-00

Start Time 8-30pm

 

www.waterworksjazz.com

Don't forget we will only meet now twice each month. Please bring your friends and keep jazz alive

 

 

The Bulls Head
The Green,
Kings Norton,
Birmingham,
B38 8RU
The Next Gig

7th July 2008 8.30pm

Tickets at the door £4.00

The Brian Newton Big Band has been part of the Birmingham Big Band scene for a long time.

The Orchestra is, in the main, a rehearsal outfit and the musicians have various occupations.
The enthusiasm and enjoyment which they obviously feel radiates itself to enthusiastic gatherings of listeners from all over the Midlands.
Pay a visit to enjoy.
www.briannewtonbigband.co.uk

 

 

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

JULY
Birmingham Jazz Festival Specials

6th
Kel Elliott Band
13th
Dutch Lewis Broadband

20th
Rewind
27th
Cold Shot


Sundays
3 pm

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

 

 

 Lichfield Garrick Theatre


TBA

Foyer Jazz (Free)
Steve Pacitto Trio with Bobby Johnson reeds Mike Burnney drums. and Steve on accordian

Tel 01543 412 121

web http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com

 

 Burton Jazz

Marstons Social Club
Shobnall Rd
Burton on Trent

Tel 01283 548159
 
 Every Thursday
& 8-30pm



July GIGS

3rd The Antique Six
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10th Sonny Monk's Society Jazz Band
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17th The Martinique Jazz Band
**********************************

24th Djangology with Ben Holder
***********************************
31st The Old Fashioned Love Band

www.burtonjazz.org

 Tickets £ 7-00
Tel 01283 548159

Pay at the door.


 

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

 



July

2nd
Tierra Buena Jazz Band
9th
Budapest Ragtime Band

16th
New Georgia Jazz Band
23rd
Louisiana Joymakers

30th
Europa

Wednesdays 8.30pm Admission £3-00

Tel 0121 308 4660


 Bolehall Manor
Amington Road
Tamworth.

JULY
14th:
Pierro Tucci Chris Walker Quartet

28th
Bryan Corbett (tpt) & Richard Baker (tmb) with Al Gurr Trio
August


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Friends of Tamworth Jazz Club


July
.
Thusday 3rd July
Martinique Jazz Band
Tickets £4-00


Tel 01827830672

8-30 pm

You are advised to book before going

Gigs Start 8-30 pm for info Tel 01827 58654


 

 Jazz at The Bournville Social Club.

Corner of Mary Vale and Franklin Road Bournville.

Mainstream Jazz.
July


1st
Henry Newman Trio & Guests

8th
Bryn Venus & Friends

15th
Frank Partridge’s Swing Session

22nd
Vendredi 13

29th
The 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

Saturday 5th July
Laszio Diary
************************
Saturday July 12th
Betsy Brine

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

 

 

 

 
The Drum
is
The national centre for Black British arts and culture

 The Drum


 The Drum
144 Potters Lane
Aston
Birmingham

Telephone 0121 333 2400

 The Drum
presents

Sunday 27th July

Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes

12-30pm Admission free

Please log on to
http://www.the-drum.org.uk/

For more information

 Birmingham Music.

Here is another useful link

http://www.birminghamusic.com/

 


Monday July 14th

The Martinique Jazz Band

8-30pm

 Royal Oak
Stonall
Nr Brownhills

Monday July28th

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
 



7th July 20:00
STONE JAZZ CLUB AT THE VINE, STONE, STAFFS

13th July 13:00
The Plough,
Claverley,
Shropshire

20th July 21:00
THE TRUMPET....BILSTON

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



 

 The Kings Head
Bird St
Lichfield.

July
3rd
Zenith Hot Stompers
10th
Old Comrades Jazz Band
17th
Apex Jazz & Swing
24th
Peter Carlton’s Jazz Friends
31st
Bill Bailey’s Jazz band

Every Thursday 8-30pm
Free Admission

 

 

 The Old Sillhillians Club House
Knowle
Solihull

2008

Thursday 31st July
George Huxley's Jazz Band

8-30 pm
Tickets on the door members £6-00 Visitors £7-00

Enquires 01564 730098

 

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Northfield British Legion
Quarry Lane
Northfield
Birmingham
 


July

7th John Everett's Red Dragons

4th Apex Jazz & Swing Band

21st Ad Hoc Jazz Band

28th Arthur Brown's Jazz Band


8-30pm
Free Admission Tel 0121 475 3719

Jazz at The Royal British Legion

Gigs

 

  Knowle Royal British Legion.

Warwick Rd
Knowle

Wednesday 2nd July 8-30 pm

John Everetts Red Dragons with Ruth Frith


  Solihull British Legion
Union Road
Solihull
opposite Beatties

TBA

Tickets 0121 705 0742
Good Bar. Easy Parking .Adults Only

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

Now Open

 


A live Cool Jazz night

Every Monday from 9pm

Melodic cool jazz...come along and jam
or just enjoy!

Click here for more details

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

 

 

 

 

 

 
Lichfield Cathedral

 Lichfield Guildhall
Bore St
Lichfield
Staffs.

TBA


http://www.lichfieldarts.org.uk/rajb.asp

 

Call the box office on 01543 262223


 
Lichfield Cathedral

 

 

 

More information click

http://www.lichfieldarts.org.uk

 

 
Coat of Arms
www.vector-images.com

Coventry Jazz

 

Listing of Jazz Gigs in and around Coventry 

 

Twin Spires of Coventry




Warwicks Art Centre


TBA


Tel 024 7645 1046

 



For further information click
www.jazzcov.co.uk  

 

 

 
 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.

Click to enlarge

 


 


 

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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