LIVE JAZZ IN OXFORDSHIRE		Last updated 26th June 2010
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Previous 2010 Performances

Friday 29th January Richard Speed Memorial & Benefit Concert. Tina May/Nikki Iles Quartet (tkts £ 12).

Tina May/Nikki Iles

Tina May (vocals) and Nikki Iles (piano) with Jeremy Brown (bass) and Stephen Keogh (drums).

Tina May was one of the first people that Richard worked with when he set up Live Jazz in Oxfordshire and was one of the last that he personally booked shortly before his death. It is entirely appropriate that we should have this concert as his memorial. We look forward to seeing you there.

All profits, proceeds from a Special Raffle & Second Hand CD Sales, together with any donations, went to Sobell House who provided support to Richard & his family.

Friday 26th February Geoff Gascoyne Quartet with special guest Trudy Kerr (tkts £ 12).

Trudy Kerr

A popular return visit for Trudy Kerr - accompanied by the outstanding Geoff Gascoyne Quartet - Andy Panayi (sax), Jim Mullen (Guitar), Geoff Gascoyne (bass) and Sebastion de Krom (drums).

"Trudy Kerr has an excellent range, admirable vocal control and she swings easily. She enunciates lyrics clearly and means what she sings" Mark Gardiner - Jazz Journal

Friday 26th March Matt Wates Sextet (tkts £ 12).

Matt Wates

Matt Wates Sextet with Matt on Alto, Steve Mann (tenor), Robbie Robson (trumpet), John Turville (piano), Malcolm Creese (bass) and Tristan Maillot (drums). A superb lineup.

"The future of jazz is safe with guys like these around" BBC Music Magazine.

Friday 23rd April Alan Barnes All-Star Octet (tkts £ 14).

Alan Barnes

Alan Barnes All-Star Octet with the cream of this country's (and Sweden's) jazz musicians. Alan Barnes-alto sax, clarinet & bass clarinet, Andy Panayi-baritone sax, clarinet & flute, Julian Stringle-tenor sax & clarinet, Mattias Eskilsson-trombone, John Horler-piano, Alec Dankworth-bass and Bobby Worth-drums. With such a fabulous line up this concert will sell out fast.

Friday 21st May Renato D'Aiello Quartet with guest singer Piero Dotti (tkts £ 11).

Renato D'Aiello
Photo-John Ferrara

Renato D'Aiello Quartet with guest singer Piero Dotti . Renato D'Aiello-tenor sax, Guido Di Leone-guitar, Guiseppe Bassi-bass and Andrea Marcelli-drums.

"Renato has one of the best tenor saxophone sounds around...a master improvisor" BBC Music Magazine.
"...When you hear it on the subtly-simmering 'For Heaven's Sake' you know you're in the presence of a master improviser." Brian Blain, Jazz UK magazine review,

Friday 25th June Sarah Ellen Hughes Quartet (tkts £ 11).

Sarah Ellen Hughes
Photos © Ian Gavan

Sarah Ellen Hughes vocals with Rick Simpson-piano, Tom Farmer-bass and Darren Altmen-drums .

A proficient and versatile new young singer who spent 3 years as the principal vocalist of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.Click here to listen to her.

"An astoundingly assured singer" Sebastian Scotney, London Jazz.
"Sarah Ellen Hughes...delightful work" Jack Massarik, Evening Standard.

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