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Golden Anniversary

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The Friends of Upton Jazz Festival

The Friends hold regular concerts at the Hanley Castle High School and having beeen successfully doing so since 1986. For membership details, tickets or advance reservations contact Paul Lawrence (Sec.), Court Cottage, Lockeridge Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, WR8 ORP Tel. 01684 593794 SATURDAY MARCH 20th 8pm ROD MASON and HIS HOT FIVE Celebrating 25 yearRod Mason, cornet, vocals; Andy Leggett, saxophone, clarinet, vocals; John Mortimer, trombone; Sean Moyes, banjo, guitar, vocals; Clive Fenton, sousaphone, cornet, vocals; Fraser Gartshore, piano, vocals.s Anniversary in 2010 Tickets £12 (Members £10)   More details can be found on

www.uptonjazz.co.uk

Pershore is an unspoiled, picturesque Market Town, famed for its elegant Georgian architecture and magnificent Abbey. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and picturesque villages.

The Pershore Jazz Club at Pershore Working Mens & Old Comrades Club, 57 High St, Pershore WR10 1EU March 31st The Dart Valley Stompers Playing jazz in the New Orleans style. The band were very popular at The Pershore Jazz Festival. Jeremy Huggett (rds), Graham Trevarton (cnt/tpt), Ron Milford (tbn), John Whitlock (bjo), Tony Mann (bs), Ron Berry (dms). For further details Tel: Maggie 01527 66692 or Peter 01386 554235 For more information Log On to www.pershorejazz.org.uk

Pershore has many specialist shops, an undercover market and welcoming pubs and restaurants. It also has its own Number 8 Community Arts Centre with an exciting programme of events. Tel 01386 556591

The Queen's Head Wolverley Nr Kidderminster, Worcs, DY11 5XB The Pub is introducing a Sunday Jazz Afternoon 1 to 4pm 7th March Mark Bettis & Elmer O'Shea with Duncan Mc Laurie vocals ******************************************* 14th March Graham Robinson ********************************************* 21st March Freddie Pirotta & Friends ********************************************** 28th March Big B Jazz Band *************************************************** Friday 19th March Steve Ajao's Band (blues/rock) ****************************************** Roast dinners priced at £6.50 each are served from 12 - 5pm also full snack menu http://www.queensheadwolverley.com/ Email: info@queensheadwolverley.com Telephone or Fax: 01562 850433

A New Jazz Venue                   Ye Olde Black Cross 70 Worcester Road Bromsgrove B61 7AG tel 01527 876052 Every Thursday 9pm to around 11-30pm The Tim Ward Trio sax, bass & drums. May vary with hammond organ. They are offering 2 for 1 on all Steaks and Chef's Specials so you can make a real good evening Well worth a visit. More info http://www.yeoldeblackcross.co.uk/ Please support local jazz

PERDIDO STREET at the Fox and Hounds pub, LULSEY, nr,.ALFRICK, Worcs. Every Tues 8pm

The Swan Chaddlesley Corbett Nr Kidderminster March Gigs 4th Roger Marks Armada Jazz Band 11th New Georgia Jazz Band. 18th Apex Jazz & Swing Band. 25th Millenium Eagle Jazz Band Jazz every Thursday night 8.00pm Free

BRIDGES RESTURANT FERNHILL HEATH, WORCESTER, Wednesday March 3rd 8pm An evenings musical entertainment The Trevor Emeny Quintet Trevor Emeny sax Tom Hill bass, Martin Emeny, drums Mark Bettis keys, and vocalist

The Old Wagon and Horses Stourbridge Road. Ismere Nr Stourbridge The last Sunday in the month Next gig March 28th Following the sad death of Howard it is the wishes of his good lady that jazz continues at the Wagon. How very nice that is, so Howard will be remembered. The Howard Sheldon Jazz Ensemble Dutch Lewis on reeds/flute and Jim Marchent on trumpet, plus the Howard Sheldon trio. Tel 01562 744047

Jazz.  Hereford. Jazz. Photo supplied by The Hereford Cattle Society. The Farmers Club Widemarsh St Hereford Jazz on a Sunday Night. ****************************** 7th March Liberty St Jazz Band. ******************************* 4th April Andy Masefield Jazz Band Well Worth a Visit *************************************** 8-00 to 10-45 pm £3 50 Members £4-50Non members Contact Mick Jones 01432 276304

Trevor Emeny click to enlarge Trevor's gigs Fox and Hounds at LULSEY each Tuesday With the PERDIDO ST. JAZZMEN, ***********

The Cresendo Big Band March 28th Gupshall Manor Tewksbury Start 8pm Please note Trevor Emeny has retired from the big band Ballards & Beats A New CD by Trevor to Celebrate 56 years of playing. This is a WMA file. If on dial up allow time for download and then play a second time Trevor Emeny tenor sax     Paul Buck Keyboards       Tom Hill      Double Bass Martin Emeny Drums

Huntingdon Hall TBA

Huntington Hall. Worcester. Box Office, Huntingdon Hall, CrownGate, Worcester WR1 3LD Telephone on 01905 611 427 http://www.huntingdonhall.com/  For Local info and music. www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester. or www.bbc.co.uk/jazz for the weeks jazz

Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra BRINGING BIG BAND SWING TO WORCESTERSHIRE AND THE WEST MIDLANDS Based in Worcestershire Rehearsals are held every other Sunday at the Royal British Legion Droitwich, where musicians of all standards are always welcome TBA For more details click on the bands web site www.thewjo.com

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A little celebration for a well known Midland Jazz Man. Trevor Emney. Trevor has now been playing for some fifty six years and is still going strong. In the past few months I have been to a number of his gigs and have always found it a pleasure to hear him. His presentation brings a smile and I am sure the guys with him enjoy being part of his group. B' ham born Trevor Emeny has been at the front of the Midlands jazz scene for over 50 years, and has the rare honour of playing Ronnie Scotts London. He has worked world wide on cruise ships, and a four year spell in Australia gave him the chance of working with many stars, including Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughan. He has worked for, and with, Royalty both here and abroad. He celebrates 56 years since taking up the saxophone with the release of a current C.D. "Ballads and Beats" Long may he continue bringing jazz to us all. If you would like to contact Trevor for a gig Please log on to www.trevoremeny.com

The Old Fashioned Love Band at The Aggborough I have not visited Aggbrough for some time and I could find no better reason to do so than a gig with the Old Fashioned Love Band. Upon arriving early it was good to see the room well filled and, Alan Biggs the promoter assured me this was very much due to the band in question. I have always enjoyed this band. Their leader, the well known jazz presenter on Radio Stoke/Shropshire, is the ideal man to present the band. From the start we noted the fine rhythm section getting under way and giving the front line a real lift, with Dave Timmis drums Harry Forelius bass and Jake Reeves banjo & guitar. The front line of Mel trumpet Mike Pembroke trombone and Mike Turner clarinet, soprano,& alto. was a pleasure to hear with some fine solos from each man. Vocals were spread throughout the programme, and Jake has quite a distinct and unusual voice. It was great fun to have Dave, raconteur and drummer, telling all sorts of stories throughout the evening. Mel is seventy today 31st Jan 06 and I wish him well and long may he continue to lead this fine band. Do pay a visit if they are in your area, you will not regret it

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The Heart of England Jazz Band
20th Oct. Selwyn Newton, clarinet. Pete Ainge, trumpet. Derek Halford, trombone.Clive Milward, drums.
Roger Heath, bass. Dave Smith, banjo..
We had looked forward to this evening for some time as the guest of the Band was John Crocker, better known as a long standing member of Chris Barber's band. John, throughout these years, has always been a delight to listen to and, as expected, we were not to be disappointed this evening. The Heart of England has some fine musicians so John had no difficulty in presenting his own style of playing with clarinet,alto and tenor sax. I think the front line of Selwyn, Pete and Derek  were very much at their best which is often the case in bands when the guest is a professional musician. It just gives that extra lift.
The band, of course, is well known to us and we often see them, their presentation in person and programme of music is a pleasure to see and hear. I just wish a few more trad bands would follow their example.
Alan Biggs is the promoter of the Aggborough jazz evenings and the programme up to Christmas is excellent. Please support him and, as John Crocker said before the final number, "We need you if jazz is to survive" Many thanks for a great evening to John the Band and Alan. What was that final number? Bourbon Street or something ! and John forgot to bring his music? :-))

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