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Resident
at Jazznights:
 
Larraine Odell Carl Hudson
Bernie Hodgkins Roger
Odell
8.00pm - 10.30pm |
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Jazznights presents
the best in modern jazz in The Cavendish Suite at the The
Bell, Market Hill, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NN, a beautiful
half timbered coaching inn dating back to the 16 century, situated
in the heart of Constable Country. There is a special rate
of £45 per room for those wishing to stay over for the night
(excludes bank holiday weekends) and excellent food is available
- order at the downstairs bar and it can be delivered to your table. If
you wish to reserve seating for the jazz call 01787 237653 and your
table will be held up to 8.00pm. Email info@thebellhotel-clare.com,
check www.thebellhotel-clare.com.
Adm £7.
Jazznights also
presents concerts at High Barn, Gt.
Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4SL.
Tel: 01371 811291. Email info@high-barn.com
and check www.high-barn.com.
Adm £7.50.
There are special
Dinner Jazz presentations at Dickens
RestaurantCafeBar at Townsford Mill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1ET (Tel:
01787 273080) with Larraine & the Trio plus guests - see below
for dates. |
| The
Bell |
Sunday
18th May - JO FOOKS (sax) www.jofooks.com |
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After her brilliant
gig at High Barn last year, this effervescent saxophonist just had
to be booked for The Bell. As a member of Humphrey Lyttelton's
Band, Jo is gaining a reputation as a hard-swinging, warm-toned soloist
and her debut CD "Here And Now!" has attracted rave reviews
from critics and other musicians alike. |
High
Barn |
Wednesday
28th May - ART THEMEN (sax) http://en.wikipedia.org
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Now concentrating
on a jazz career following his recent retirement as a consultant orthopaedic
surgeon, medicine's loss is definitely jazz's gain. Art has toured
the world as a member of Stan Tracey's various groups, and now leads
his own quartet. Originally influenced by Dexter Gordon and
Sonny Rollins before forging his unique sound. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
1st June - RENATO D'AIELLO (sax) www.renatodaiello.com |
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A welcome return
booking for this Italian saxophonist who knocked everyone out with
his easy-going, swinging style. "D'Aiello's weighty, behind-the-beat
sound shows how a poetic imagination can rekindle a long-gone style
without nostalgia" John Fordham - The Guardian. "a master
improviser" Brian Blain - JazzUK. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
15th June - DAN STERN (sax & clt) www.danstern.co.uk |
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A
virtuoso reeds player, Dan started off on the clarinet before moving
on to the tenor saxophone when he studied with master musician Dave
Liebman in the USA. He is one of the few musicians to take the sound
of the classical clarinet into the jazz world. "Superb rising
sax star" Time Out. |
High
Barn |
Wednesday
25th June - EUGENE PAO (gtr) www.eugenepao.com |
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A very special
evening with Hong Kong's number one guitarist on a brief visit to
the UK. Eugene made his first solo album with Michael Brecker, John
Patitucci & Jack De Johnette and this exceptional jazz musician
has also performed with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and
many other jazz greats. Truly unmissable. |
Special! |
Friday
27th June - SWING NIGHT Saturday 28th June - JAZZ ALL-DAYER |
Midsummer
Music @
Spencers
2008 |
After last year's
great success there is a repeat for 2008. The line-up includes the
Glenn Miller UK Orchestra & The Slammers for Swing Night and John
Etheridge's Sweet Chorus, the Bridget Metcalfe Soul Band, Shakatak,
Robin Jones & King Salsa and the Courtney Pine Band for the Jazz
All-Day. See www.spencersgarden.net
for details and www.spencersgarden.net/mms-ticketsales.pdf
for ticket sales. |
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The
Bell |
Sunday
29th June - EUGENE PAO (gtr) www.eugenepao.com |
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If you managed
to see Eugene at High Barn or at Midsummer Music @ Spencers, you'll
want to hear this magnificent guitarist again as he visits Jazznights
at The Bell. A unique opportunity to see and hear a truly International
jazz star in an intimate setting as he battles fearlessly with the
Jazznights Trio! |
The
Bell |
Sunday
13th July - LAURA ZAKIAN (voc) www.laurazakian.com |
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A welcome return
to Jazznights for this ever-popular jazz vocalist coming hot foot
from her afternoon performance at the Bures Festival. Her album
"Nobody Else But Me" was nominated as CD of the Week in
the Observer and the follow up "Just One Of Those Things"
CD was universally praised. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
27th July - MICK HUTTON (steel-pan) www.mickhutton.com |
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Although
acknowledged to be one of the UK's finest bass-players, Mick has
now developed an amazing ability to play modern jazz standards on
the steel-pan - an instrument usually associated with Trinidad and
the calypso. Using soft mallets, he gets a marimba-like sound which
lends itself well to improvisation in a jazz context. |
High
Barn |
Wednesday
30th July - MORNINGTON LOCKETT (sax) www.freeserve.co.uk |
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Formerly a member
of the great Ronnie Scott Quintet/Sextet and a frequent performer
with Stan Tracey, Claire Martin, and Sax Appeal in particular, his
firey playing with the New Jazz Couriers has established him as the
leading tenor saxophonist of his generation. "Sounds like
Hendrix on sax" Noel Gallagher. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
10th Aug - CAMERON PIERRE (gtr) http://profile.myspace.com |
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Touring the
world playing with Courtney Pine's award winning band Cameron's guitar
style has dazzled many a jazz fan. "He has that elusive quality
of being able to play the past, present and future styles of jazz
– without a doubt he is one of the finest jazz guitarist to be produced
by Great Britain" Courtney Pine. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
24th Aug - MICK HANSON (gtr) |
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Originally from
the Ipswich area, Mick has since firmly established himself on the
UK and International jazz scenes with his CD "Do You Have A Name?"
on Spotlite Jazz and his recent duo performances with pianist David
Newton. He has taken the hard-swinging Blue Note school of guitar
playing into the 21st Century. |
High
Barn |
Wednesday
27th Aug - LIZ FLETCHER (voc) www.lizfletcher.com |
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It's amazing
that this stunning singer is not as well known to the general public
as she is among many of the top UK jazz musicians. A particular
favourite of sax great Alan Barnes, she appears on his "Seven
Ages of Jazz" CD and her own CD "Mellow Mania" received
5 star reviews all round. "Sensational" Jazzyorkshire. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
7th Sept - TOMMASO STARACE (sax) www.tommasostarace.com |
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Another Jazznights
favourite brings his special blend of hot jazz saxophone playing with
cool Italian flair back to The Bell. With traces of Charlie Parker,
Cannonball Adderley and Phil Woods he forges his own path. "Tommaso
Starace plays alto sax as it should be played" John Gilbert -
Ejazznews. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
21st Sept - TBA |
High
Barn |
Wednesday
24th Sept - TBA |
The
Bell |
Sunday
5th Oct - ALLISON NEALE (sax & flt) www.allisonneale.com |
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Born in Seattle
USA and raised in Northamptonshire UK, Allison spent her formative
years playing in the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra. She then held the
flute chair in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra before attaining
a postgraduate diploma in jazz & studio music. 'Melody Express'
by the Allison Neale Quartet is her latest CD. |
The
Bell |
Sunday
19th Oct - TBA |
High
Barn |
Wednesday
29th Oct - TBA |
The
Bell |
Sunday
2nd Nov - CARLOS LOPEZ-REAL (sax) www.carloslopez-real.co.uk |
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This young alto
saxophonist first visited Jazznights when sitting-in with Anita Wardell
and he impressed everyone with his dynamic playing. Carlos studied
with sax great Dave Liebman in New York and now fronts his own group.
"Lopez-Real has a nice line in Lee Konitz smokiness but also
its opposite, a raw and explosive multiphonics." John Fordham.
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