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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.   |
February 5th Derek Harrison Trio 12.30 Apex Jazz & Swing Band Old Comrades Jazz Band Millennium Eagle Jazz Band Chris Carmell Jazz with Bob Smith 1.00 Martinique Jazz Band Mike Carnie’s Jazz All Stars 12.30 Grand Union Syncopators Contact John or Marie on 01902 756158 |
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William Brookes School, Farley Road, Much Wenlock. 01952 728911 Saturday 3rd March Partikel Duncan Eagles tenor and soprano saxophones Max Luthert bass Eric Ford drums Jazz at the EdgeThis contemporary take on the saxophone trio, as pioneered by Sonny Rollins, has earned this young band plaudits for their live performances 8.00 p.m. £10/£8 |
 Accommodation, Dinning, Bars Tel 01743 761220 E Mail. reception@myttonandmermaid.co.uk Live Jazz and overnight accommodation with Full English Breakfast at £49-95 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 7-00pm onward *********** Sunday 5th February Eddie Matthews on mellophone and Jenny Miller on keyboards and vocals. piano backing of James Taylor. pot-pourri of classic songs all about You. of Jim Wynn. Sunday 4th March brass backing from Eddie Matthews. |
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St Georges, Nr Oakengates Telford. Jazz returns to the club on Tuesday February 21st 8-30pm Westcoastin. Julian Dean - alto saxophone Roy Johnson - tenor saxophone John Williams - baritone saxophone Jim Mould - trumpet Stuart Goodhew - piano Chris Bolton - bass Andy Richards - drums A fine band playing mainstream jazz |
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A fine Freelance Musician available for all occassions. On youtube. Just click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD8K7M98itM  His Web site is |
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Stafford Rangers FC Club Astonfields Rd Stafford Gigs February 5TH SAVANNAH JAZZ BAND One of the most popular of UK bands for our first *Special* of the year. ************************************ 12TH OLD FASHIONED LOVE BAND Mel Hill leads on trumpet and with The Temperance Seven's own Willie Entwistle on reeds. ********************************* CAROLE WESTWOOD & the DAVE Mc GRAY TRIO Highly acclaimed jazz and blues vocalist backed by the superb Dave Mc Gray Trio. Sheer class! *****************************************8 MIKE LOVELL'S SIX-IN-A-BAR with ROSIE Trombonist Mike Lovell brings his Dixieland band for uTickets members £4-00 non members £5-00 12-30 to 2-30pm ********************** Well worth supporting. Tel 01785 226950 John Smi0pm)Ddchild (bass), pl g |
 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 next gig Thursday 23rd February 9pm start - admission free The band has been in existence for over 10 years and have an enthusiastic local following. |
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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 The band's flexible approach, plus the fact that extra musicians are also available when required, gives the option of working from a basic quartet up to a 9-piece band featuring a five-strong saxophone section. 2012 Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 12:30 - 2:00 pm Morville Church Fete, Morville Details to follow The All Nations, Madeley 8:30 - 11:00 pm Wellington Square, Wellington, Telford Play 11:00 am - 1:00pm Bridgnorth Hospital Fete Details to follow The Stompers Xmas Xtravaganza, Stafford Court Hotel, Market Drayton 8:00 pm 'til the wagon comes... See 3 In A Bar website for further details.  For more info go to http://3inabar.blogspot.com/ |
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36 Crabbery St Stafford ST16 2BA Tel 01785 226 108  |
 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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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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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. |
 Dave Smith |
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 |
