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The Friends hold regular concerts at the Hanley Castle High School and having beeen successfully doing so since 1986. Tel. 01684 593794 'New Orleans Music for the 21st Century No. 13' John Maddocks Jazzmen ********************************************** Gentleman Jim McIntosh's Jazzaholics Denny Ilett, trumpet; Mike Pointon, trombone; Duncan Hemstock, clarinet; Annie Hawkins, bass; Baby Jools, drums; Jim McIntosh, banjo. tickets £18 (Members £15) including Fish and Chips Supper served at 8 p.m. More details can be found on |
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at Worcester Rowing Club, The Boathouse, Grand Stand Road, WR1 3EJ Licensed Bar serving Real Ales Ample parking Tel: 01905 748124 Monday nights 8-00 to 10-30pm. £8-00 February 6th J B Jazz & Blues Band More info www.worcesterjazz.org.uk |
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Note Gigs Back on Mondays NEXT GIG Monday 27 February Millennium Eagle Jazz Band Tickets on door £7 New Start time 8-00pm ***************************************** Enquires. Allan 07790012767 Tel 01562 823931 |
www.harriers.co.uk The Aggborough Suite A very resonable priced meal is available at the jazz evenings. Opening time 7pm for meals |
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at Pershore Working Mens & Old Comrades Club, 57 High St, Pershore WR10 1EU February 29th -8-15pm John Hallam reeds with Roger Heeley (pno) Tony Sharp (bass) & Graham Smith (dms) |
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Wolverley Nr Kidderminster, Worcs, DY11 5XB Tel 01562 850433 Sunday afternoon Jazz February 1 to 4pm
Roast dinners priced at £6.50 each are served from 12 - 5pm also full snack menu http://www.queensheadwolverley.com/ |
 Photo supplied by The Hereford Cattle Society. Widemarsh St Hereford ***************************** February 5th Sauce City Jazz Band ******************************** March 4thh The Red Dragon Jazz Band ******************************** April 1st The Andy Masefield Jazz Band ************************** May 6th The Tierra Bueno Jazz Band *********************** *************************************** 8-00 to 10-45 pm £3 50 Members £4-50Non members |
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CorbettNr Kidderminster February Gigs 2nd John Everett's Red Dragons. 9th Sussex Jazz Kings. 16th Martinque Jazz Band. 23rd New Georgia Jazz Band Free |
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CrownGate, Worcester WR1 3LD Telephone on 01905 611 427 Saturday 4th February 8pm Mike Piggott’s Hot Club Trio Top UK jazz violinist Mike Piggott presents an entertaining programme of jazz favourites from the music of Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Hot Club Trio Price: £12.50 (Concessions £11.50) |
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Tickets £8-00 on the door http://www.crescendoband.co.uk/ |
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Spring Lane. Malvern. February Sunday 12th John Everett. Dave Mararoni. Jazz Band ************************* Sunday 26th Shielia Fawkes Quintet. at 8-00pm to 10-30pm
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Trevor Emney. 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. Please log on to www.trevoremeny.com |
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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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Paul Munnery & Harlem I was not at all familar with this band, but reports were
good, that a trip to Kidderminster was the order of the day.
What a nice surprise we had! Here was an eleven piece band, well
presented in white Tuxedos, and ready to play at the appointed
hour. Note to Paul. Please bring your banjo player into the band, she is much too good to leave on the side, and better looking than you lot anyway. |
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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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