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at The Harp Albrighton Shropshire |
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Tuesday Gigs All Gigs start at 8.30 and due to limited seating you are
advise to arrive around eight oclock. All bands are free but they do ask you support them by
buying raffle tickets during the evening.   |
July Martinique Jazz Band August: 1st Dene River Jazzmen Antique Six Jazz Band Apex Jazz & Swing Band New Washboard Syncopators Derek Harrison Trio Bank Street Syncopators JB’s Jazz and Blues Band 12.30 start Debbie Arthurs Sweet Rhythm Martinique Jazz Band Carole Westwood & the Archie Cotterell Trioque Jazz Band Contact John or Marie on 01902 756158 |
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St Mary's St Bridgnorth  Chef & Proprietor Matt Poulton Tel 01746 767364 to reserve a table |
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Matt in association with Tim Lord is presenting a jazz supper on the first Wednesday of the month at a very reasonable price of £10-00 Cate Cody vocals and Paul Sawtell piano. |
 Accommodation, Dinning, Bars Tel 01743 761220 E Mail. reception@myttonandmermaid.co.uk Live Jazz and overnight accommodation with Full English Breakfast at £44-95 per person. (Dinner inclusive) This offer is based on two sharing a double or twin room and a table being booked for dinner. To qualify for this offer bookings should be made at least two days in advance and Sunday Jazz special should be quoted. ( Not available over Bank Holiday week-ends or through December ) If you would like to be put on our mailing list please see a member of staff.
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It offers all facilities of a quality hotel and on every Sunday Evening has a local Jazz group playing in the Restaurant "SUNDAY NIGHT JAZZ" AT THE MYTTON AND MERMAID Music from 7-30pm onward Sunday 25 July A welcome return visit from the dynamic duo - Esmond Selwyn on guitar and Paul Sawtell on piano Pianist and vocalist Jenny Miller takes a jazz journey through the Blues with Eddie Matthews adding horns and bass. Sunday 8 August Paul Sawtell returns with Casey Greene to create some impeccable jazz on piano and sax. Jenny Miller sings Bessie, Billie and Blossom with horn and bass backing from Eddie Matthews vocalist Naomi Payne sings some classic ballads with piano accompaniment from James Taylor. |
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at St Georges Cricket Club St Georges, Nr Oakengates Telford. Please note the next session is on Next Gig. August 17th Tickets £7-00 at the door, "And worth every penny"
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 or E Mail solmar984@yahoo.co.uk What great value for Big Band Jazz |
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Bryan Jones Piano, Leader and Arranger. Colin Jones Vibes. Andy Richards drums. Roy Sainsbury guitar. Mike Kegan or Derek Brown Bass guitars Bob Thompson percussion. Trumpets Kaye McKintosh. Kevin Harcourt. Ron Darlington. Ian Royal Lyndley Horton. Harry Hawkes. Roger Raye Bernard Burke. Paul Bird. Peter Fryer. Arthur Newland. Reeds Charlie Wright. Casey Green. Roger Jones. Dennis Roscoe. John Bloore.Roy Johnson . Lee Slater. |
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William Brookes School, Farley Road, Much Wenlock. 01952 728509 TBA Talented jazz singer Sara Colman performs songs from the Great American Songbook to contemporary standards. She’ll be joined by some of her favourite singers and musicians, and singers from the afternoon workshop session will join her on two songs. Check back on this page for her line-up. Tickets 01952 728509 |
 David Sherwood - cornet Mike Schofield - clarinet Mike Gray - saxes & clarinet Phil Turnbull - guitar Ray Lawrence - double bass Roy Bickley - drums Eleanor Seabrook - vocals The Stafford Court Hotel, Market Drayton 29th July 9pm start - admission free The band has been in existence for over 10 years and have an enthusiastic local following. |
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Rachel Pennell Not our usually Tuesday evening fare but none the worse for that. Backed by Roger on piano, John O'Connor on bass guitar and Roy Dutton on drums Rachael delivered a varied mix of songs including "I Can't Get Started" - "Mean to Me" - "I've Got Rhythm" & "Lady and the Tramp". A nice change was her "Autumn Leaves" partly in French, to give a continental atmosphere to the proceedings. The highlight of the night, for me, was when Rachael silenced the entire (usually noisy) bar with an exquisite rendition of "Hushabye Mountain" Only the very best can do that at The Harp!! Frank Meeson. Thank You John & Marie for a great evening.  Photo Frank Meeson |
The Jazz Gentlemen The reed man, Terry Porter, just recovering from a serious illness and sitting for much of the first set, was outstanding. He shone on Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax and even did a beautiful, show stopping, solo on Flute. The trombone player, Terry Brunt was as irrepressible as ever (we've seen him previously with The Manchester Jazz Band) his playing and his 'on stage' antics light up the proceedings. His finale, where he moves amongst the audience as he plays, was really something. The trumpeter, Derek Skepper, was a very fine player and the rhythm section of Maurice Gavan (piano), Keith Allcock (bass) and Dick Nancarron (drums) gave excellent support all through the session. Frank Meeson.  Photo from their web site www.jazzgentlemen.co.uk |
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Telfords very own Jazz Band MIKE GRAY - Tenor and soprano saxophone and 3 in a bar band leader. BRIAN JONES - Piano PHIL ASMA - Drums Formed in 1993, Shropshire based band 3
IN A BAR has gained a well-deserved reputation as the county’s
most entertaining and easy-on-the-ear jazz group. See 3 In A Bar website for further details.  For more info go to http://www.3inabar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html |
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with Nick Millward drums I know John and Marie were delighted and the sale of the football competi'tion and the draw just took off. We managed to find a spot for when Neville started but I am sorry to say after half an hour we repaired to the bar and had to leave. We enjoyed what we had heard but before I left requested my good friend Frank Meeson take a few notes and the result is as follows |
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Oakengates |
 Big John Saunders Kay Mackintosh  Roger Rae |
It is always a pleasure to go to a gig of Bryan Jones
and, as this takes place once a month, we look forward to a good
evenings big band music. Do come and join us and enjoy  Roy Johnson All Photo's by Frank Meeson with thanks. |
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 Richard Leach's Seven Stars of Jazz  The Chicago Teddy Bears |
Report on the Bodelwyddan Castle hotel Jazz Festival which took place 9th to 12th march 2007.  The Denise Lawrence Band The festival started on a high note with a three set session on the Friday evening from Richard Leach's 7 Stars of Jazz: Richard (trombone) Ged Stone (trumpet) Chris Pearce (reeds) Mike Graver (piano) Brian Mellor (Guitar & Banjo) Roger Davies (bass) and Roy Dutton (drums). Great stuff from Richard and the boys, high standard as always. Saturday afternoon was a welcome return of the pride of North Wales - Jazzrag Dixieland Jazz Band. This was a great band with an exciting and driving lead trumpet from Stan Williams. Saturday evening began with an hour or so with the Denise Lawrence Band starring that fine reed man John Hallam. Denise hosts these festivals and brings many very good bands to entertain the throng. The main attraction Saturday night was one of Europe's most entertaining and professional bands...The Chicago Teddybears Society Jazz Band. The energy given to the band by their driving trumpet lead makes everyone want to leap up and dance (no mean feat considering the age of most of us). Sunday there was a fabulous and varied lunchtime's entertainment of jazz, blues and gospel music from Denise Lawrence's band. The evening session was from The Yorkshire Stompers and the proceedings were wound up with a final hour from Denise. Good Music, good company, comfortable accommodation and enjoyable food. Add to this copious quantities of good wine and paradise is ours Frank Meeson. All this for around £200. What a bargin ! http://www.warnerbreaks.co.uk Photos Frank Meeson |
 The Yorshire Stompers  Jazz Rag Dixieland Band |
 Tony Hobson |
 Pete Ainge |
 Selwyn Newton, Pete, Tony and Roger Heath bass Sorry Clive I do not have a picture of you drumming. |
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March 16th It was my pleasure to visit The Harp this night with the Heart of England on the stand. Two hours of really fine trad jazz! A planned programme well played and presented. Each man can solo so well that I will not mention names. The rhythm section well led by Clive, and driving hard at times must be a treat for the guys who are playing in front. I know I am getting old, and do repeat myself, but do go to see and hear them when they are near you. Thanks to John and Marie they will be back.
 Terry Brunt Washbash Jazzmen |
Central City Jazzmen  |
 Derek Halford Zenith Hot Stompers |
 Gordon Whitworth Washbash Jazzmen |
 Maureen Cameron Burton School Big Band |
 Roy Hubbard Zenith Hot Stompers |
 Mart Rogers Manchester Jazz |
 The Complete Band |
 The Arthur Brown Trio |
 A nice solo by Don Georgeson |
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 The brass and reed sections |
 The rhythm section with Bryan Jones at the keyboard |
 Some nice solo work from Lee Slater tenor sax |
 Dep for the night Derrick Brown bass guitar |
 Five trumpets. Four trombones. Five saxes and a great sound |
 Arthur Brown |
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Comment May 20th Geoff Inwood |
