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Previous 2009 Performances
Friday 30th January
Sue Richardson.
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| Photo Lesley Aggar | Photo Lynn Hilton |
Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Vocals. Sue Richardson's Quintet with Neil Richardson Piano, Andy Drudy Guitar, George Trebar Bass and Sam Glasson Drums. "Unpretentious swinging jazz with sassy vocals & haunting trumpet backed by a Rolls Royce band."
Friday 27th February
Nicolas Meier quartet.
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With Dave O'Higgins tenor/soprano sax, Tom Mason bass and Lawrence Lowe drums.
"Startlingly brilliant in conception & execution. This is one of the most enjoyable examples I have
heard of contemporary jazz in a long time."CD review of "SILENCE TALKS" by Bruce Crowther - Jazz Journal 08/2008.
Friday 13th March Lee Gibson trio .
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| Lee Gibson |
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A last minute stand in for Marlene Verplanck who had to return to USA unexpectedly. A wonderful performance from vocalist Lee Gibson with John Pearce, Paul Morgan, & Bobby Worth. The best Jazz singer this country has produced in the last 40 years - Digby Fairweather
Saturday 4th April Simon Spillett quartet. Note Day change.
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Simon Spillett Tenor Sax With John Critchinson Piano, Simon Thorpe Bass, Spike Wells Drums.
This is the second visit by this band - exciting no holds barred jazz. A big toned, wailing tenor sax player in the
tradition/spirit of Johnny Griffen & Tubby Hayes.
Friday 17th April Kelly Dickson & trio.
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| Kelly Dickson |
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Vocalist Kelly Dickson with Werner Kristianson guitar, Pat Illingworth Drums.
Kelly kindly stood in for a last minute cancellation at Carswell 4 years ago and she was a winner of a singer and joyful personality. We are very pleased indeed to welcome her
back. She has recently been singing at Ronnie Scott's in London and Dubai where she received glowing praise.
Frank Griffith nonet . |
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Saxophonist/Clarinetist Frank Griffith's ALL STAR NONET with Georgia Mancio vocals, Tim Lapthorn piano, Spencer Brown bass, Darren Altmen drums, Mick Foster baritone sax, Sam Mayne alto sax,
Henry Lowther trumpet/flugelhorn, Robbie Robson trumpet, Adrian Fry trombone.
A rare treat for us at Carswell, a small Big Band, as the line up clearly indicates. Not to be missed -RS. The nonet is a band with bags of potential, packed with solo capacity
. Frank Grifith the bandleader is an American saxophonist & writer now living in London - Peter Vacher
Lee Gibson quartet . |
| Lee Gibson |
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A welcome return to vocalist Lee Gibson with John Pearce, Paul Morgan, Bobby Worth & Andy Panayl. The best Jazz singer this country has produced in the las 40 years- Digby Fairweather
Friday 26th JuneAndrea Mann + Steve Waterman . |
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Vocalist Andrea Mann with trumpet star Steve Waterman + the 3bpm trio, Martin Pickett piano, Paul Jefferies bass and Ben Twyford drums.
FRIDAY 10th JulySouth African singer Esther Miller & her quartet. (tkts £ 11) |
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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.
Lillian Boutte. (tkts £ 12/13) FULLY BOOKEDTo hear songs from this concert Click Here
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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.
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A welcome return visit by saxophonist Robert Fowler's quartet with Robin Aspland piano, Colin Oxley guitar, Dave Green bass and Matt Home drums . 'Unpretentious swinging jazz backed by a Rolls Royce band'
Friday 30th OctoberZena James(tkts £ 10)
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A welcome return to vocalist
Zena James with Tim Wells bass, Nick Weldon piano, Mike Bradley drums and Dave Lewis sax.
In a Crowded field this singer is compellingly different and her vocal storytelling is convincingly honest. Trudy Kerr.
Her inimitable, emotive voice is influenced by jazz, soul and pop sounds from Anita O' Day to Stevie Wonder to Eva Cassidy.
Described by critics as "the real deal with an intelligent approach to the familiar lyric and a good ear for a neglected classic",
her live performance is powerful, stylish and very engaging.
"Staggeringly excellent. Zena is a true find - GET HER BACK.
A live wire if ever I saw one." - Mike John Everett
"An excellent production...Zena's version of Abbey Lincoln's 'Throw it Away' deserves to have 'hit' written all over it..."
Brian Blain, Jazz UK, September 2007
Ian Shaw (tkts £ 11)
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Ian Shaw piano and vocals and David Preston on Guitars
'Best Jazz vocalist at BBC2008 awards. Ian has already amassed a number
of highly acclaimed albums and is a popular performer'
He has been cited, along with Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, as one of the world's finest male jazz vocalists.
His appearances on TV include guest slots with Jools Holland, Top of the Pops, The Jack Dee Show, Christmas Night with the
Stars (BBC), C4's The Happening, TVAM, BBC Breakfast Show, BBC 2's A Night of Love,
BBC 2's Jazz at the 606 and, more recently, numerous appearances on the Performance and Artsworld channels.
His CD issued in 2008 - "Lifejacket", on Linn Records. In the summer of 2009 Shaw recorded his long-awaited solo
album, "Somewhere Towards Love" (Splash Point Records), released in early October. These two CDs form the basis for his gig.
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| Jazzelation |
We welcomed Jazzelation as a last minute stand in for Lianne Carroll who was ill. With Kevin Armstrong Guitar & compositions, Peter Whittaker keybords, Andor Jensen Saxophone, Mark Fletcher drums and Alison Bentley Vocals. 'A vocal-led band that fuses contemporary jazz with gospel-tinged soul. Their inspiration comes from artists like Dianne Reeves, Van Morrison, Kurt Elling, Miles Davis and Mahalia Jackson.'
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Les Newport,
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