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Larraine
Odell
Beginning her professional singing career with the group
CMU with whom she recorded two albums, Larraine performed at numerous
venues throughout the UK and Europe, including the Purcell Room,
RFH. |
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She
has since appeared at Ronnie Scott's Club as a member of the group
Jimpster, at the Boxford Fleece with pianist Steve Lodder, most
of the other jazz clubs in the region, and at the Aldeburgh, Layer
Marney and Southwold Jazz Festivals.
Larraine's CD entitled "Portrait" attracted excellent
reviews as did her performance on "The Blue Window"
CD by Beatifik. She also appeared on Jimpster's "Messages
From The Hub" and is represented on the "Jazz In Essex
- Vol 2" CD.
"I love Larraine's voice...she has something special" Chrissie
Murray - Ronnie Scott's House Magazine.
"Larraine shows a range and soulfulness that simply cannot be taught"
- Kenneth Pearson - Jazzmanonline. |
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Roger
Odell
As one of the founder members and drummer with the jazz-funk group
Shakatak, Roger has toured internationally and recorded numerous
CDs, which he continues to do on a regular basis to this day. |
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Musically, his first love
was always straight-ahead contemporary jazz, and in the past he
has played with many of the great names on the UK scene including
Don Rendell, Barbara Thompson, Dick Morrissey, Terry Smith, Joe
Harriott and countless others.
He recently produced his own CD "The Blue Window" by Beatifik,
which featured top UK saxophonist Mornington Lockett, and was released
to great critical acclaim.
Roger is the author of three technical articles which appeared in
the international magazine Modern Drummer, and is an Endorsee Artist
for Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Hardcases. |
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Bernie
Hodgkins
Inspired by an uncle, who played and recorded with Django Reinhart
and Stephane Grappelli in the legendary Quintet de Hot Club of France,
Bernie grew up in a Jazz-oriented family. Their influence led him
to become a respected bass player behind such people as Matt Munroe,
Dickie Valentine and Dennis Lotus, in the early stages of his career. |
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Touring in Europe and further
afield with a wide variety of artists honed his skills and added
to his prodigious repertoire. Supports to players like John Scofield,
and singers such as Annie Ross always proved inspirational and served
to reinforce his enduring love affair with jazz.
Spending much of his time in the recording studios, he is equally
at home and in demand as an enthusiastic "live" rhythm
section player, as is testified by his work with Don Rendell, Jack
Parnell, George Chisholm, Pete Jacobson, John Etheridge, Kenny Baker,
Allan Skidmore, Dave O'Higgins and many others.
Although skilled in all styles of music from rock to funk and
latin, Bernie is particularly acknowledged as being one of the
few players to bring an authentic, driving jazz feel to both the
double bass and the bass-guitar, and for his fluent and creative
soloing. |
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Simon
Brown
A regular pianist at
Jazznights for a number of years Simon has also recently joined
the resident rhythm section for the Norwich Jazz Club at The Green
Man, Rackheath.
Originally influenced
by the great Nat King Cole he has now developed a style which
references all of the major modern pianists including Herbie Hancock,
Chick Corea, et al.
As well as being a first
choice pianist for many singers, Simon also runs various bands
of his own including the latest venture Beyond Cantaloupe, featuring
his arrangements of the music of Herbie Hancock. |
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| Larraine
and the Jazznights Trio with guest Kevin Flanagan on stage at the
Layer Marney Jazz Festival 30.8.04 |
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