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is a promoting organisation which presents contemporary jazz in the city on a year-round basis BIRMINGHAM JAZZ COMMUTER JAZZ: Rush Hour Blues Friday 6th August At Brindley Place  Friday 13th August Tim Amann X-tet Friday 20th August Friday 27th August Mike Hatton and MJHQ with guest vocalist Sarah Winton log on to www.birminghamjazz.co.uk or phone 0121 454 2371 |
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in and around the Midlands. Jazz at St Peter's Elford Nr Tamworth Digby trumpet Phil Phillips keyboard. Len Skeat bass Mike Smith drums Tickets £12-00 tel 01543 263538 |
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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 Which lists all arts events in the West Midlands region. |
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No. 1 Shakespeare Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6RN tel 01789 264787 |
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1st August Tommy Whittle Quintet. Tommy Whittle (s) Karen Sharp(s) Tom Hill (b) Paul Sawtell (p) Nick Milward (d) ********************************************************** 8th August - Phil Meadows Quartet. Phil Meadows (s) Chris Illingworth (p) John Sandham (b) Rob Turner (d) This is the first visit to Stratford Jazz of this vibrant quartet ***************************************************************************** 15th August Nicolas Meier Quartet. Nicolas Meier (guitar/glissentar/baglama) Mark Lockheart (s) Pat Bettison (b) Asaf Sirkis (d) Nicolas has built up quite a following with the Stratford Jazz fans with his outstanding technique and imaginative compositions. ********************************************************************************* 22nd August Laura Collins Quintet. Laura Collins (v) Casey Greene (reeds) Paul Sawtell (p) Erika Lyons (b) Miles Levin (d) This remarkable new talent has the brilliant Casey Greene on reeds with a rhythm backing to die for “What a great find,” Sir Richard Rodney Bennett said of Laura Collins . ******************************************************************************* 29th August ADJQ - Andy Derrick Jazz Quartet- Andy Derrick (t) Jo Ruddick (p) Ben Markland (b) Neil Bullock (d) A rare thing nowadays to find a jazz quintet led by a trombonist but make no mistake Andy Derrick is one of the best. ******************************************************************************* . What A great Programme ! Legend: Disclaimer: Gig details may change without notice. |
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Shobnall Road Burton on Trent |
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JULY ************************** ****************************** Sonny Monk’s Society Jazz Band ***************************** Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Band ************************ Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz ***************************** |
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New Venue 3/4 BISHOPSGATE STREET BIRMINGHAM B15 1ET Great News The Club is now back to two gigs each month. August 10th JB Jazz & Blues Band or 0121 475 4461 |
Please bring your friends and keep jazz alive Slide by Slide |
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French Resturant and Cafe Bar 220 Corporation Street Birmingham |
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& The Bluenotes The club features |
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Aug 5th Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes ****************************************** Aug 12th Andy Hamilton & The Blue Notes *************************************** August 19th TBA ******************************************* 26th August The Julian Powell Collective *************************************** For more info Tel 0121 455 9454 or Log on to
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 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 Saturday. 14th August: Swan Theatre, Worcester (7.30 pm) Sunday 22nd August Crowngate Centre, Worcester (2 - 4.30 pm) Small Band (Free!) Sunday. 12th September: Solihull Arts Complex, Solihull (7.30 pm) 0121 704 6962 www.stevekingbigband.co.uk |
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Amington Road Tamworth. Monday 9th August with Paul Sawtell piano Bill Coleman bass Garry Randall drums 8-30pm ******************* at Bolehall Manor No session in August Tel 01827830672 |
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Tennal Road Harbourne Birmingham Tel 0121 426 0930 Sundays from 3pm Free! 1st August Jazz Standards with A Latin Flavour, featuring ETHEL FITZJOHN, vocals and EDGAR MACÍAS, p. Also invited guests. *********************** 8th August Jazz, Blues & RB Sunday featuring ERIC ASHCROFT DUO and Friends. *********************************** 15th August Come and enjoy the Summer at the Scarlet Pimpernel!! on a Latin, Salsa and Boogaloo Sunday, featuring “ALMA LATINA” BAND. £2 **************************** 22nd August Tribute to Great Crooners and Jazz Singers, featuring VIC EVANS. vocals and ANDY PEATE, (p). ************************************ 29th August “Jimmy Smith Sounds” with The Hammond Corporation Band, featuring JOHN PAUL-GARD, Hammond organ; TIM WARD, (d); Pete Tantrum (sax) PLUS 1 £2 ********************************** 0121-426 0930 |
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Quarry Lane Northfield Birmingham August 2nd Martinique Jazz Band 9th Old Comrades 16th Phil Phillips Quintet 23rd Apex Jazz and Swing Band 30th Steve Pacitto Band. 8-30pm Admission £1-00 Tel 0121 475 3719 |
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Union Road Solihull opposite Beatties Sundays 1pm 8th August August 22nd Jazz Salon Rouge Good Bar. Easy Parking .Adults Only |
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Suton Coldfield F.C. Coles lane Sutton Coldfield |
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August 4th New Georgia ********************************** 11th Amy Roberts Gentlemen of jazz with George Huxley ************************************** 18th Europa ********************************** 25th Richard Leach 7 stars of Jazz ********************************** Wednesdays 8.30pm Admission £3-00 Tel 0121 308 4660 |
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107 Pershore Road South Cotteridge BIRMINGHAM Cafe & Bar |
 Freddie Pirotta's HIP OPERATION  Saturday 7th August guest TBA Admission is £5.00 on the door. ********************************* www.towerofsong.co.uk Tel: 0121 486 1300 Ask for Tom |
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at TheToby Inn Sutton Park Birmingham Town Gate entrance |
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No further gigs until October Night 0121 355 1376 http://www.fobb.co.uk/index.htm |
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85 Cambridge St Birmingham City Centre. Jazz Rock & Blues on a Sunday 3 to 6pm Tel 0121 643 9460 |
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August Sundays 8th The Murmur 15th We Three 22nd Restless Dog 29th Palm Strings 30th Steve Ajao Note New Time Tel Linda 0121 643 9460 It's a great Pub for Sunday music. All free |
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Knowle Solihull tel 01564 730098 Tickets on the door members £7-00 Visitors £8-00
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August 3rd Henry Newman Quartet & Janice (vocs) 10th Bryn Venus & Friends 17th Frank Partridge’s Swing Session. 24th Jim's Jam Band 31st New Orleans Wanderers Free Admission. Just buy the beer or a bar of chocolate! |
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from Gas St Basin Saturdays August 7th Shaine Dorsey with Andy Peate August 21th Steve Ajao August 28th Ralph Allin Graham Contact 0121 236 7057 for tickets. All Cruises £7.00 |
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Stonall Nr Brownhills Monday 30th Martinique Jazz Band |
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Salene violin. Andy Bole guitar. Mike Green d/bass |
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Bird St Lichfield. August 12th Zenith Hot Stompers 8-30pm Free Admission |
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Dog Kennel Lane (A456/A459 Junction) 'Jazzers' Enquires: Trevor (0121-550-6335) |
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The A B C& D of Jazz & The Archie Cotterell Trio Commuter Jazz on Friday 13th Jan was a great success, and I am informed a very large crowd was supporting. |
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 with The Straitjackets. Paul Sawtell, keyboards Neil Bullock, drums . Andy Shillingford, sax Pete Harris, guitar& vocals Louise Warren, vocals |
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  click to enlarge  ZZ Bop is back!! Formed in 1995 by Tom, Nick and Craig Musicians: Tom Hill, Craig Milverton, keyboard Ian Ellis, sax Nick Millward drums |
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