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A very welcome return visit from GILAD ATZMON'S Orient Ensemble.
Gilad on saxes/clarinet with Frank Harrison piano, Yaron Stavi bass & Asaf Sirkis drums...subtle blend of East & West
that's Brutal & Beautiful. BBC Kathryn Shackelton.
'REFUGE' is their new highly praised CD.
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Zena James
Adam Bishop
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Someone special, as the line up indicates-vocalist
Zena James with Davide Mantovani bass, Geoff Castle piano, Mike Bradley drums and Adam Bishop sax. Zena James
- look out for her. Campbell Burnap. 'Tell Me More' is an impressive debut album. A fine appetiser for
what promises to be a powerful live act. Chris Parker Vortex Jazz Club
FRIDAY 14 March
Thomas L'Etienne.
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Katya
Thomas L'Etienne
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Charlie Stratford |
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A welcome return for saxophonist/clarinetist Thomas L'Etienne with guitarist Denny Ilett,
singer Katya, bassist Andy Crowdy and drummer Charlie Stratford.
Those of you who have heard Thomas & Denny before at Carswell know that we are in for a great evening.
FRIDAY 28 March
Denise Lawrence.
Vocalist Denise Lawrence with Tony Lawrence Piano, Ken Rankine bass, Pete Littleproud drums and John Hallam reeds.
Denise is hailed as one of the UK's top Jazz, Blues & Gospel singers. She leads her swinging band with style & humour aided by her pianist husband Tony.
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| Karen Sharp/Robert Fowler |
Karen Sharp |
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| Robert Fowler |
The Band |
Robin Aspland |
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Saxophonists Karen Sharp & Robert Fowler's salute to Al & Zoot with Matt Home drums, John Day bass & pianist Robin Aspland.
Welcome back to Robert's broad mellow tenor, this time swinging with Karen's warm full sound on baritone & tenor.
FRIDAY 16th May SPECIAL 'Live Jazz in Oxon' & 'Allegro Saxophones' present
'The BIG COLORS' Big Band.
Starring : Rick Bolton, Nathan Hawken, Simon Currie, Martin Dunsdon, Steve Rose, David Shires, Andy Smith, Andy Townsend...
.....play the music of Miles Davis, Thad Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Steely Dan, Pat Metheney, Chick Corea, Cole Porter & more...
'Hip Jazz, Deep Groove...'
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Sax/Clarinetist Mark Crooks makes a welcome return with a really great line up. John Pearce piano, Jeremy Brown bass, Bobby Worth drums, Colin Oxley guitar.
Something of a star on clarinet. Original and spirited Jazz..Jazz UK. A flair for melodic phrasing. Crescendo
FRIDAY 27 June
PD3 with Dick Pearce.
Pete Downes Trio + trumpeter Dick Pearce. Pete is on guitars, Andy Coe bass, Tim Bruce drums.
The Sound of the Pete Downes Trio is a thing of Beauty. They feature a well balanced blend of new tracks & covers of diverse classics from the likes of Thelonius Monk, Sting & Jimi Hendrix. It is easy to see why the appeal of PD3 is growing at a healthy rate.
Both their CD 'BREAKOUT' & live performance at Swanage this year convinced us we must get this band. The line up says it all.
Mike Gorman hammond organ, Si Gerano harmonica, Rob Koral Electric Guitar, Zoe Schwarz vocals & Dave Wallace drums
Saturday 2 August New Orleans Special Lillian Boutte (tkts £ 11/10). SOLD OUT
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Lillian Boutte
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Andy Crowdy |
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With Thomas L'Etienne sax, Andy Crowdy bass, Denny Ilett guitar + drums.
Pianist Geoff Eales trio and Saxophonist Michael Coates.
Geoff, along with Paul Morgan on bass and Mark Fletcher on drums, has played for us many times over the past
17 years. On this occasion he is not accompanying a singer but brings a Canadian musician who plays frequently
with the trio. Look up this sax player on the Internet
& listen to his glorious melodic swinging sound. We are in for a musical treat. RS
Friday 31 October 
RRJS Birthday Special David Newton Trio (tkts £ 10) SOLD OUT.
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Pianist David Newton's trio with Andy Cleyndert bass and Steve Brown Drums.
I can't think of a better present to give myself than an evening of jazz at Carswell with this wonderful trio. No
presents please, just come and enjoy yourselves with one of the very best of pianists anywhere in the world. RS.
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Julie Edwards
Kevin Dearden
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Vocalist Julie Edwards and guitarist Kevin Dearden with Richard Hughes piano, Adrian Litvinoff bass and
Alan Savage drums.A welcome return from this Northern band, which means we thought they were very good the first time RS
"Good singer isn't she?" Michael Parkinson, "A true jazz singer who sparkles like a gem." Lee Gibson,
"Cracking singer" Jazz UK.
Friday 12 December Christmas Special Liz Fletcher/Alan Barnes (tkts Food 7:30 £20; Music 9-11:30 £ 12).
Food Sold out. Limited Music only available.
Jazz vocalist Liz Fletcher
plus multi reed player and humourist Alan Barnes with Jim Mullen piano, Paul Clarvis Drums and Ben Hazleton Bass.
I remember asking Alan & John Horler to name a singer they particularly enjoyed & Liz was their choice. Alan Smith,
a jazz addict often at Carswell, gave me a CD that featured Alan Barnes & Liz Fletcher then two years ago we heard and
saw her live at Swanage festival & here they are at long last. We can't think of a better way to enjoy our Christmas
Special & round off the year with you. RS.
To Buy Photos
To buy copies of these photos or those on the 'Photo Archive (B&W)' page (at original quality) please send a cheque to Les Newport at the following address, quoting the number(s) of the photo(s) shown in brackets eg (ZS1).
8" x 10" = £10.00
Photos are mounted on board ready to frame.
Les Newport,
92 New Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9JZ,
Tel/fax: 01235 815453
E-Mail: juneandles@yahoo.co.uk
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