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Nancy J. Brown Is Back In Town
A big THANK YOU to all who popped into Centro, Beijing to say hello over the last few months, and thanks to all who said hello at Blujaz and Quarubar, for my brief return to Singapore just before Christmas!2009 has been absolutely and internationally 'jam'-packed (play on words intentional). It began with singing in the New Year at the beautiful Shangri-la's award-winning restaurant Blu with views of the fireworks and the Singapore skyline and then moved on to take to the stage dancing and singing at Howl At The Moon, and playing with great musicians in Blujaz and Quarubar in the Spring. The Summer was a gig-packed 2 months in the UK including appearing as part of the world-renowned Anthony Gormley's ground-breaking art project (one of the few lucky ones to be picked out of the 35,000+ applicants), singing live 30 feet up on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square simultaneously performing to a London audience in the Square below and broadcasting to a world audience in my first live stream on the internet, a once-in-a-lifetime experience (another big Thanks to all who turned up, tuned in or watched the recording later. I had a blast. The biggest world feedback/clicks on my profile on the One-to-One website!) During one of the many times in London I found time to fit in a recording at The Premises Studios (frequented by Jamie Cullum, Bloc Party, Marianne Faithfull, Amy Winehouse to name but a few),laying down fresh and juicy takes of some fabulous tunes with some wonderful musicians with my own and collaborated arrangements ranging from drum and bass to gospel blues, collaborating with Grammy nominated players who appear in famous venues - like the renowned Ronnie Scotts - all over the world with the likes of Shirley Bassey and Vanessa Mae. A truly amazing time was had by all. (CD to follow) Late Summer had me jetting back to Beijing for a rare second residency at the award-wining lounge bar in the Kerry Centre, In the month of 60th Anniversary of the PRC I performed a crazy wonderful set for the British Ball (British Embassy & UNICEF) where the dance floor filled at the band's opening chords and didn't stop until we had played an extra 20 minutes after our time was up, the usually conservative crowd (before drink flows) hollering back refrains to 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You'. My raucous last night in December had the entire Centro audience up dancing, singing and generally having a fabulous time. And finally the end of the year saw me in London quite appropriately coming full-circle via some lovely gigs in Singapore (where the lead singer from Wicked Aura Batucada & my gorgeous self had a battle-of-the-audience 'sing-off', each side competing with each other singing 'Play That Funky Music' and 'Get Up'. James Brown would have been proud). Luckily I made it back to the UK despite threatened BA Strikes and heavy snow, and I have been able to experience the first White Christmas in England for years!So here is to 2010. I have made good friends all over the world in the last year - and - decade - and I thank you for being so wonderfully generous with your friendship. A pleasure to be singing for youPlans are afoot for trips to LA, South East Asia, possibly even Australia and back across to Europe so..Keep a look out! Keep in touch Keep laughing - or start now!and Keep an ear open for my new CD in 2010!!Nancy Jenkinson-BrownCatch Nancy on Sunday 24th Jan at City Vaults, Bradford or Tuesday 26th Jan at the West Park Hotel, Harrogate.
Christmas comes early for Harrogate Jazz Club.
Many thanks to West Park Hotel proprietors Sharon & Simon Colgan, who have acquired a baby grand piano for use by resident pianist Andy Cholerton and visiting guest musicians.
New c.d. & website for popular local singer.
Sex Patel, Soul Diva, Purveyor of Fine Songs and Ukulele Lady
Jacqui Wicks has a new website to coincide with the launch
of her new album "Vintage"
Al Morrison @ York Jazz Wed 15 July!
York Jazz, commencing this wednesday(15/7/09), will be implementing it's new format.
From now on York Jazz will be held twice monthly at its current venue The Black Swan.
Every York Jazz night will bring great Jazz artists from around the country and promises an entertaining evening for all.
The next guest, beginning the new format, is Al Morrison. For future guest and York Jazz Information follow the link: www.yorkjazz.com
As Part of the new format there will be a small door charge (due to funding cuts) of £3, this will ensure that York Jazz will be able to continue it's work in bringing the best jazz to our little city. The York Jazz raffle will continue with its usual and even some new marvelous prizes!!!! Once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the loyal York Jazz supporter, for keeping York Jazz operating. Your support enables us to keep Jazz alive and kicking in York.
Thank you very much,
Kind Regards, York Jazz.
YORK JAZZ, The Black Swan, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR
www.yorkjazz.com
Thank you so much to everyone who came along to support the launch of my Album in London or Leeds. Myself and the band really do appreciate it and thanks to all those who have bought the Album. Sales are going great and anything we do earn from CD's goes towards our next project/tour. ( Although I am backed by a record label I still fund 95% of everything so it really does help.)
As you've all been a great help so far I wondered if you could keep a look out for any one who would like to help sponsor our forthcoming tour. We are currently pitching for shows around the country and then internationally. It would be great to get some northern company's involved (especially Yorkshire ones) big or small. It could be company's such as clothing/makeup/jewelry(which I could wear on gig's, promotional video's and television appearances and brands which we could advertise on all upcoming promotion for the tour. Or if anybody is very 'rich' he he he...... and would like to invest in myself and the band then please let us know. Everything helps!
All those that came to the Coopers gig....the picture I took of you all is now on my website. I have added a new fan page! I would love to include some quotes and messages from our fans. So if you'd like to add a message to the page then email it to me and i'll put it on there.
Thank you again and keep up the support. It really does help! Spread the word.
Sarah and the lads xxx
15/04/09
Yorkshire Jazz Clubs Get The Blues!Both Coopers Jazz Club in Guiseley, and Harrogate Jazz Club are to play host to top U.K. blues guitarist Steve Phillips in May this year. Steve, a former member of the Notting Hillbillies has been a close friend of Mark Knofler for many years. Steve is coming to Coopers on Sunday 10th May and will play a solo set at 8.30pm followed by a second set with the Andy Cholerton Organ Trio. Tickets available from Coopers 01943 878835 or Harrogate Jazz Club. Members £5 - non members £7.50 advance - £10 on the door. Harrogate Jazz Club will be treated to a similar show on Tuesday 12th May from 8.30pm, at the West Park Hotel. Tickets £5 members / £7.50 non members from H.J.C. any Tuesday or call 07812 842829
15/04/09
Thanks to supporters of Coopers Jazz Club fundraisers.LYJRO bandleader Brendan Duffy has just forwarded this email from South Africa On behalf f K-CAP’s Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre, Kwa Mashu – we are saying a BIG THANK YOU to Brendan Duffy & LYJRO for the support of our Community Music Development Programme! We are very much grateful of this partnership and have no doubt that it will yield great results! Attached are photos during the handover of instruments with Ethekwini Deputy Mayor, Logan Naidoo today at Durban City Hall! Artistic Director, K-CAP Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre 
27/03/09
Sarah Mitchell Album Release
Exciting times are ahead for Sarah Mitchell who as you may or may not know is releasing her debut album 'You give me something' on the 30th April 2009 on Candid Records www.candidrecords.com. There will be two special launch parties. The first will be in London on the 30th of April 2009 at the Pizza Express Jazz club, Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3RW. Tickets are £15 and are available now www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk.
And the second will be held on May 7th 2009 at Coopers Jazz Club 4-6 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8AH. Tickets are £7.50 / £5.00 (members) will be available from Thursday 2nd April at Coopers or from Keith Jevons email: info@jazzinyorkshire.co.uk or email me sarahmitchell@sarahmitchell.biz
Please check out her website
To hear a whole original track for free you can find Sarah on Sir Michael Parkinson's website www.michaelparkinson.tv and for more tracks go to www.sarahmitchell.biz and www.myspace.com/sarahmitchell1
6 March 09
Jenni Molloy’s Bach Uploaded
to record debut live album
Discount Tickets with Jazz In Yorkshire
Jenni Molloy will be recording an eagerly awaited debut live album with her group Bach Uploaded at the Howard Assembly Room, the beautiful new arts venue at Leeds Grand Theatre on Sunday 22nd March at 8pm. The trio who have enchanted audiences in Leeds and Bradford with their blend of classical, ambient contemporary jazz-fusion would love to see some familiar faces as they record in front of an audience and are offering £3 off the ticket price to visitors to the Jazz in Yorkshire website.
Jenni’s innovative and original compositions are a blend of contemporary, classical, ambient jazz-fusion and have been inspired by some of Bach’s rhythmic and melodic ideas. They have been tweaked, squashed and tampered with, lifted from the confines of tradition and slammed into a jazz fuelled environment; all with due respect and admiration for arguably the most prolific composer that ever lived.
Joining Jenni for an evening of cutting edge ensemble playing will be Stuart MacDonald (soprano & tenor saxophones) and Chris Sykes (drums).
Yorkshire based record label Jellymould Jazz will be recording the gig for Bach Uploaded’s debut album in the inspirational new Opera North venue the Howard Assembly Room. The once derelict cinema has been restored to its former Victorian splendour and its warm ambience and acoustics will be the ideal setting for this inspired musical collaboration.
Visitors to the Jazz In Yorkshire website will receive a 25% discount off the ticket price if they quote ‘Jazz In Yorkshire’ when booking.
This is Bach rewired and revamped, translated and transfused, compressed and Uploaded.Sunday March 22nd, 8pm, Howard Assembly Room
Leeds Grand Theatre. Tickets £12 (£9 with Jazz in Yorkshire Discount) from 0844 848 2727 or visit
www.howardassemblyroom.co.uk for more information. “…awesome double bass playing. The instrument speaks in her hands.”
Atlantic Sun, South Africa, on Jenni Molloy
“As concepts go it’s flawless” Jazzwise Magazine on Jellymould JazzContact Dominic Sales 01484 303353 mail@jellymouldjazz.net w - ww.jellymouldjazz.netMore information and hi-res photos can be found in the Bach Uploaded Marketing Pack on the Jellymould Jazz website at www.jellymouldjazz.net/bach.html
Jellymould Jazz is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Visiting Yorkshire for a few days is London based bluesman Giles Hedley. Giles has been singing and playing roots blues across UK and Europe since the sixties, on harmonica - his trademark is simultaneous nose-and-mouth harmonica playing, see http://youtube.com/watch?v=qmwVP74mxkc - and bottleneck and lap steel guitars, acoustic and electric. A regular on blues festival and club circuits both solo and with The Aviators, featured repeatedly on national radio in England and France, Giles is, in the words of blues magazine Blues in Britain, " a mainstay of British blues" or as Blues Matters puts it, "one of Britain’s foremost roots and country blues performers". 30/01/09 Darren Dutson Bromley's newsletter This year has started as a busy one. So I have hardly had a chance to keep you all updated on what I have been doing. I have played many gigs recently and have enjoyed meeting with those of you who have come along to see me. Remember, feel free to come and have a chat afterwards, and forward on this email to any friends you think may be interested.
This months gigs Saturday 7th February lkley Playhouse
Weston Road
Ilkley, LS29 8DW 01943 609539 -
Sunday 8th February 8pm start The Square Chapel, 10 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG Tel: 01422 349 422 Visit: www.squarechapel.co.uk
Tuesday 10th February Pizza Express, The Triangle, Manchester, Lancashire, M4 3TR 0161 8346130 Saturday 14th February Venue: Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS Box Office: 01279 431945 Darren's website here
12/01/09
The Devonshire Down To One Gig A Month Jazz vocalist Dee Doyle (organiser of Gentle Jazz, the regular Tuesday night gig at the Devonshire in Grassington) has informed us that as from Tuesday 13th Jan her weekly gig at the Devonshire will now take place once a month. Please check calendar for dates.
02/01/09 Back to the Swan for York Jazz The Black Swan's new landlord has asked York Jazz to return to the Swan for their regular Wednesday night session. York Jazz have agreed and the first session will be on Wednesday 7th Jan.
17/12/08 New venue for York Jazz York Jazz bassist and organiser Paul Baxter tells us that his regular Wednesday night at the Black Swan has relocated to the Victoria Vaults, 47 Nunnery Lane, York YO23 1AB Tonight's guest is Nina Zagorski.
2/12/08 J.A.T.P 2009 Calendar Now On Sale J.A.T.P.'s Roger Walker has produced an A4 size calendar that will make excellent Christmas presents for your family and friends. Each month to view page has a photographic reminder of a J.A.T.P. event from the past twelve months. At only £5 each these will be in demand, so get along to the Bradford Playhouse on Friday 5th December where you can buy a few copies and see Alice Coulam & Lee Halam with the Andy Cholerton Trio. 
26/11/08 Good news for Skipton Jazz vocalist Dee Doyle tells us that the Canalside Bar and Restaurant, Waterside Court, Coach Street Skipton has a new Italian manager who is promoting smooth Jazz every Sunday evening from 7.30 - in the bar area. One doesn't have to eat in the restaurant, and at the moment they are giving a free chilli bowl to Jazz supporters!
Dee, (organiser of Gentle Jazz, the regular Tuesday night gig at the Devonshire in Grassington) will be singing at the Canalside this coming Sunday 30th Nov, so why not go and enjoy a bowl of chilli whilst listening to some chill-out jazz!
12/11/08 Snake Davis / Hamish Stuart confirmed for Coopers Christmas gig. After some confusion over the actual date for this gig, it is now confirmed as Sunday 21st December 8.30 pm. Classic acoustic soul/jazz with some Average White Band numbers featuring lead singer/guitarist Hamish Stuart Tickets £12.50 / £10 (members) 07812 842829
09/10/08
Due to lack of support, landlord landlord Richard Lloyd of The Grey Horse Inn, Huddersfield has pulled the plug on their Wednesday jazz night.
09/10/08
Last minute chage of guest tonight at Coopers
Due to unforseen circumstances Jazzclub Hamm's vocalist Dian
Pratiwi will be replaced by Daniela Rothenburg. The Uwe Plath Quartet remain unchanged.
06/10/08
HAMM JAZZ COMES TO TOWN!
As part of the cultural exchange programme with Hamm, Bradford’s twinned town, in June this year JATP were invited to take a band to Hamm to play at JAZZKLUB HAMM. We were received with great hospitality and our band, Elements, met with great success there. Now, JAZZKLUB HAMM are paying a return visit. The band they are bringing is the Uwe Plath Quintet featuring vocalist Dian Pratiwi.
The Uwe Plath Quintet will play two gigs in the area.
Thursday 9th October at Cooper’s Jazz Club,
Coopers, 4-6 Otley Road, Guiseley LS20 8AH (opposite Morrisons supermarket) 8.30 p.m. £5 / £4 members, students & M.U.
Friday 10th in the cellar bar of Bradford Playhouse
4-12 Chapel Street, Little Germany, Bradford BD1 5DL
8.30 pm (Doors open 7.45pm). Admission £7.00.
Saxophonist, Uwe Plath is one of the leading figures in contemporary German jazz and teaches at Leipzig Conservatory where he is Musical Director of a large concert-jazz orchestra called The International Big Band. He is also artistic advisor to various Jazz organisations in Germany including JAZZKLUB HAMM in which capacity he is leading this Jazz combo to participate in the cultural exchange programme with Bradford.
Dian Pratiwi is an extraordinarily talented jazz singer who has previously worked with Uwe Plath on several occasions; she is an ethnic Balinese, resident in Germany. As is commonly the case with jazz-singers the world over, Dian sings in English
The band is completed by Jochen Bosak, Piano; Ralf Lohmann, bass; Niklas Walter; drums
09/09/08
Groovin' at The Grove This glorious summer of ours is drawing to a close.
The new season Jazz opens at the Grove Inn on Sunday 14th September.
I am delighted to welcome back some of the stunning young talent that Leeds has to offer.
Matt and Reuben are now in London to further their studies in music but are coming back to gig with the fabulous Nick Svarc on guitar. Its been a while since we have seen this extraordinary musician at the Grove. Emlyn and Kris will provide a great rythmn section and I feel sure you will be in for a special night.
The sad news is I cannot be there. Stuart made a last minute and determined gesture to get us a holiday yesterday, and we are going to Turkey on Monday for a last blast of sunshine. Only a week , but keeping me away for the grand first night of the club. My sincerest apologies to everyone, but I trust you will support the club as usual and help the band and Guy Hatton to fund their night and give them a warm welcome.
Check out the website for the calender of events. There are some fabulous outfits coming to play and I am thrilled that I am getting so many requests from musicians to keep the club alive.
Have fun
Carole Eve Bell.
16/08/08 Gilad Atzmon is coming to Yorkshire in September. Israeli-born saxophonist Gilad is touring with The Sarah Gillespie Trio and will be playing for Harrogate Jazz Club in the Crepes & Crocs Bistro at The West Park Hotel on Saturday 20th Sept. at 9.pm, then at Coopers Jazz Club, Guiseley on Sunday 21st Sept. at 8.30pm.
See what Ronnie Scotts have to say about Sarah Gillespie.
12/108/08 New featured artiste - Rosie Brown
07/08/08
Sweet Chorus are coming to Coopers on Thursday November 6th 2008. Now celebrating it,s 10th year together, John Etheridge's "Sweet Chorus" was originally formed as a personal tribute by John to his mentor and inspiration Stephane Grappelli with whom he worked for 5 years in the 70's and early 80's.
Taking it's cue from the Hot Club of France - the legendary group that featured Grappelli and Django Reinhardt - the band features John's dazzling guitar work and the scintillating violin of Chris Garrick. The relationship of these two has been described as one of the most potent in european jazz and backed up by the propulsive drive of Dave Kelbie and Andy Crowdy the band produces breathtaking sallies through repertoire both old and contemporary. A must for all fans of melodically based inspired swinging acoustic jazz. Watch video
06/08/08
The Grove Inn Jazz Club will be closed Sunday August 24th for summer jollies.
Business as usual on Sundays 10th August & 14th September.
04/08/08  Coopers Jazz Club is closed for all of August for a summer break.
Back on 4th September with Burden of Paradise.
Tickets for non members at £12.50 available from Coopers or here
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