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Carswell Golf and Country Club, (Nr Faringdon,Oxon, SN7 8PU) is about 10 miles west of Oxford on the A420. There is a large car park, accommodation, bar, tables and comfortable seating in a large room where you can eat food at reasonable prices. Food is normally served at 7:30. Chef Lucien , his brother Julian & their staff, will make you very welcome. Telephone 01367 870909 to book accommodation or Richard Speed (01367 710593) for food/music tickets or music only tickets.

Our popular second hand recordings table continues. From each successful sale, 50p is retained towards running costs, the remainder being passed back to the seller. If you wish to dispose of your surplus recordings, bring them with you and we shall do the rest!

Spring/Summer 2009 PROGRAMME

All 8.30pm start.

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FRIDAY 10th July South African singer Esther Miller & her quartet. (tkts £ 11)

Photo:Chris Love

Esther & her quartet return by popular demand. Pianist, composer Steve Melling, trumpeter Steve Watermann, bassist Zoltan Dekany and drummer John Perry. " Voice, style & presence she's got it all. A great talent. " Humphrey Lyttelton.
Her new CD "Into the Sunlight" is a Winner RS.

Saturday 1st August Humphrey Lyttelton Remembered Band & Guest Lillian Boutte. (tkts £ 12/13)

John Rees Jones bass, Ted Beament piano, Adrian Mackintosh drums, Robert Fowler saxes/clarinet, Ray Wordsworth trombone, Jimmy Hastings saxes/clarinet/flute And Tony Fisher Trumpet.

This is the tribute Band that has been packing in the audiences and with Lillian Boutte as guest vocalist (she recorded two great albums with Humph) you can expect a lively swinging evening with the very best of jazz musicians.

Autumn 2009 PROGRAMME

Friday 25th September Robert Fowler quartet (tkts £ 10)

A welcome return visit by saxophonist Robert Fowler's quartet. 'Unpretentious swinging jazz backed by a Rolls Royce band'

Friday 30th October Zena James(tkts £ 10)

Zena James

A welcome return to vocalist Zena James with Paul Morgan bass, Geoff Castle piano, Mike Bradley drums and Paul Booth sax. In a Crowded field this singer is compellingly different and her vocal storytelling is convincingly honest. Trudy Kerr

Friday 20th NovemberIan Shaw trio(tkts £ 11)

Ian Shaw

'Best Jazz vocalist at BBC2008 awards. Ian has already amassed a number of highly acclaimed albums and is a popular performer'

Friday 11 December Christmas Special Liane Carroll trio (tkts Xmas meal 7:30 £18; Music 9-11:30 £ 12).

Liane Carroll

Jazz vocalist/Pianist entertainer. 'Some musicians are talented, some brilliant and just a few seem made of Music.' Dave Gelly

Spring 2010 PROGRAMME

Friday 29th January Tina May / Nikki Iles
Friday 26th February Trudy Kerr
Friday 26th March Liz Fletcher/Matt Wates
Friday 23th April Alan Barnes Octet
Friday 21st May Renato D'Aiello

TICKETS FOR ALL EVENTS FROM RICHARD SPEED 01367 710593 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED