A graduate from the Leeds College of Music Kelvin has played with
artists such as Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie, Pucho & the
Latin Soul Bros, Jim Mullen, Gilad Atzmon, Alan Barnes. He performs
regularly at the major festivals in the UK and Europe which has
included Nice and Montauban, France.
Alex Hutton studied Music at New York State University and then at the
Guildhall School of Music in London. Works with UK’s elite
players such as Peter King, Alan Barnes, Jim Mullen to name a few.
‘A dazzling modern jazz pianist
whose improvisational flare is matched by his forward thinking
compositions.’
Jazzwise Magazine 05
19th April Steve Waterman trumpet
Steve has a remarkable recording career, spanning the past 20 years,
and has worked with a great variety of jazz artists worldwide. Steve
has his own quintet and in 2003 formed his 18-piece jazz orchestra
playing his original competitions.
He is professor of Jazz Trumpet at The Royal Academy Of Music and
Trinity College of Music in London and visiting Jazz Trumpet specialist
at The Royal Northern College Of Music and The Royal Welsh College Of
Music And Drama.
26th April Stan Sulzmann saxophones and flute
Sulzmann’s career stretches back to the 60’s, when as part
of a uniquely talented crop of British musicians, he played with Graham
Collier, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Gordon Beck, as well as leading
many groups of his own.
Since that time Stan has been at the forefront of European contemporary
jazz, and his talents have been sought by a host of discerning
musicians, including Gil Evans, Mike Gibbs, Kenny Clarke/ Francy Boland
and Michael Brecker. Constantly in demand as a guest soloist, he has
appeared with bands across Europe, including the Hilversum Radio
Orchestra, NDR Big Band (alongside Chet Baker), Hanover Radio Symphony
Orchestra and the New York Composers Orchestra.
3rd May Peter King alto saxophone
(Admission
£7 / £5 concessions)
“the finest alto saxophonist that Britain has ever prduced, and one of the finest in the world today” (Dave
Gelly,
'The Giants of Jazz', Aurum Press, 1986).
Although he now concentrates on his work as a solo artist and with his
regular Quartet, Peter has worked and with such legends as Bud Powell,
Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Milt Jackson, Lalo Schifrin, Frank Foster's
‘new' Count Basie Band and the Ray Charles Orchestra. He has also
recorded with Hampton Hawes, Al Haig, Philly Joe Jones, Zoot Sims, Al
Cohn, and many others, including Red Rodney, who said this of Peter.. “He's got that natural growl in his playing –yet he's soft and beautiful when he wants to be.”
Peter has also worked with many great singers, such as Ernestine
Anderson, Joe Williams, Anita O'Day, and made albums with Jon Hendricks
and Jimmy Witherspoon.
10th May Jim Mullen guitar
Jim was winner of "Best Guitar" in theBritish Telecom Jazz
Awards (1994 and 1996), "Best Guitar Awards 2000 and winner of "Best
Guitar" in the Hamlet Cigar British Jazz Awards 2002."
In 1975 he met sax player Dick Morrissey and began a 15 year
association which produced 7 albums and became one of Britain's top
club bands. After the demise of Morrissey Mullen he worked with jazz
vocalist Claire Martin (3 albums) and formed a series of quartets (3
albums). As a sideman he is in demand by visiting U.S. stars like Gene
Harris, Mose Allison, Jimmy Smith, Weldon Irvine, Percy Sledge, Teddy
Edwards, Plas Johnson, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Terry Callier.
17th
May
Janusz Carmello trumpet
Janusz Carmello was winner of "most outstanding trumpet soloist in the Musicians Union BBC Big Band awards of 1989. Influenced by Clifford Brown and early Miles Davis, Janusz appears regularly at the major European and British Jazz Festivals. He has worked alongside players such as Buddy Tate, Al Cohn, Teddy Edwards and Peter King.
Mark is one of
the
most respected
and sought after International jazz trombonists as well as being one of
busiest session-musicians on the London scene. He has worked and recorded for
Sting, Tom Jones, The Spice Girls and Robbie Williams and played in the
orchestras of Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand and Frank Sinatra. As well as
leading his own quartet and Big Band, he can be currently heard with Cleo
Laine and John Dankworth, Stan Traceys Octet, the Charlie Watts Ten-tet,
the John Wilson Big Band, the Andy Panayi Quartet, various groups led by Alan
Barnes, the Laurence Cottle Big Band and the Scott Hamilton Sextet.
Mark Nightingale is one of the most sensational musicians this country has
ever produced.
(Humphrey Lyttleton)
After
his musical training in the USA Bob toured and recorded extensively with the
Buddy Rich Orchestra and went on to perform with many of the greats, such
Sarah Vaughan , Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Ekstine, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra,
Aretha Franklin, Sammy Davis Junior etc..
He
has lived in London since 1997 and can be heard regularly playing alongside
Peter King, Don Weller, Alan Barnes and many more of the UKs finest jazz
musicians.
John
enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and has been described
by Pat Metheny as, "One of the best guitarists in the world".
14th June
Tony Kofi alto saxophone
After a stint at the legendary Berklee College of Music in Boston Mass USA, Tony studied with such musical luminaries as Andy Magee, Ernie Watts and Billy pierce, gaining invaluable experience that he then put to best use when back in the UK. From 1991, Tony was part of the UK's premier jazz group of the time The Jazz Warriors. Tonys recent projects include an album for Specific Jazz which includes all his own original compositions and a album of Thelonius Monk compositions with Jonathan Gee, Ben Hazleton & Winston Clifford, with featured artist Orphy Robinson.
In addition to being much in demand as a guest soloist across Europe, and co-leading the award-winning quintet with Alan Barnes. Bruce was also awarded the top trumpet prize at the British Jazz Awards 2000/2001, and is the current holder of the Marstons Pedigree jazz award prize of top British Jazz Trumpeter for 2006/2007. The varied style of Bruce's work has led him to perform in the past with people such as Benny Carter, Al Cohn, Lanny Morgan, Herb Geller, Buddy Tate etc.. Bruce recently two quintet albums with Alan Barnes. "Sidesteppin", and "let's Face The Music". Both Albums received rave reviews from the critcs and won C.D of the year awards at the British Jazz Awards.
28th June
Gareth Lochrane flutes
Performing
on the flute, alto & bass flutes, Gareth has played with Bheki Mselekus
groups, Phil Donkin, Kate Williams, Gwilym Simcock, JTQ, and Incognito
etc
as well as directing his own septet and Best European Jazz group
award winning band Grooveyard.
Lochranes
flute work is exceptional, combining a relaxed fluidity on the one hand with
an acute adventurousness on the other
Jazzwise magazine.
Twice
winner of the BBC jazz award for best instrumentalist, Alan plays Alto and
baritone saxophones and clarinet. Playing mostly carefully chosen standards
his main criteria is that the music should swing like mad. He has played with
Charlie Watts, Bryan Ferry and Bjork to name just a few and regularly appears
in the Michael Parkinson big band. He
is also the boss of Woodville Records which have released some of the finest
British jazz around
12th July
Chris Lamptey guitar
Ghanaian
born, Chris studied at Goldsmiths and Guildhall school of Music. He then went
on to tour extensively with James Browns band,
The JBs
with
Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis. He works regularly with Osibisa,
Black Egypt and other top World/ Jazz groups. As a top session player
known for his authentic sense of rhythmic styles he has recorded with
Courtney Pine, Sheila Ferguson, Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes amongst
many others.
This is Lesley Christianes not to be missed birthday party night at the Jazz Club .!!
Featuring The World famous Waddock Orchestra led by Willie Garnett ... The band features many top players from the London scene including Alex Garnett, Mike Coates, Dan Huston etc... and will be playing arrangements by Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Kenny Woodman, Frank Toms, Oliver Nelson, Kelvin Christiane, Benny Goodman plus many more..
features the dulcet tones of
vocalist Lesley Christiane.
26th July
The last night of our Summer Season features Irish-born singer / songwriter Christine Tobin the Bjork of European jazz ..the Guardian.
Christine was nominated for Best Vocalist at
the BBC Jazz Awards. She performs regularly in the US with greats like the
legendary drummer Billy Hart and is a familiar face at Ronnie Scott's, The
Pizza Express Soho Jazz Club and the Jazz Café. Her
earlier work includes stints in Django Bates' Delightful Precipice, Tim
Garland's Lammas, and she has worked in bands alongside Julian Arguelles,
Kenny Wheeler, Joe Locke, Clark Tracey, Gary Husband and Billy Childs amongst
many others.