LIVE JAZZ IN OXFORDSHIRE		Last updated 13th December 2011
TAKES PLACE AT CARSWELL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
|Buy Photos | Jazz Links | Home |

Previous 2011 Performances

Friday 21st January Terry Seabrook's 'Milestones' Band (tkts £ 13)

Terry Seabrook	Graham Flowers	Matt Wates

The "Milestones" band plays a tribute to the music of Miles Davis, in particular the iconic album 'Kind of Blue' the world's best selling jazz album. The performance pays due respect to the original whilst allowing the musicians to express themselves. Other music includes new arrangements of Davis numbers such as Boplicity, Milestones, Seven Steps to Heaven, Nardis and Prince of Darkness and a new suite composed by Terry Seabrook on the theme of Miles Davis entitled "Sketches of Miles".

Graham Flowers (trumpet), Matt Wates (alto), Ian Price (tenor), Terry Seabrook (piano), Paul Whitten (bass), and Spike Wells (drums).

Friday 25th February David Newton Trio (tkts £ 12)

David Newton	Steve Brown	Andy Cleyndert

A welcome return to Carswell of the Dave Newton Trio.

David Newton (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) and Steve Brown (drums).

David Newton was voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz Awards 2009 for the ninth time.

Friday 25th March Julie Edwards and her Quartet (tkts £ 12) featuring Kevin Dearden on Guitar

Julie Edwards	Kevin Dearden

Julie Edwards (vocals), Kevin Dearden (Guitar) Al Gurr (piano), Ben Markland (bass) and Alan Savage(drums).
“Julie Edwards, fluid and commanding, has clearly joined the front runners in the world of the female jazz singer, and a very welcome addition she is too” Jazz Journal International.

Friday 15th April Nigel Price Trio (tkts £ 12) with guest Vasilis Xenopoulos (tenor)

Nigel Price	Vasilis Xenopoulos
	Photo Stephen Brooks

Nigel Price (Guitar), Vasilis Xenopoulos (Tenor), Pete Whittaker (Organ) and Matt Home (drums).
"Classic hard-bop themes by legends such as guitarist Wes Montgomery got the treatment, but the skilful Price lovingly celebrated Montgomery's languidly bluesy lyricism and breezy swing, and the group heated up this 50 year old style with an irresistible conviction" John Fordham in the Guardian

"Vasilis is one of those players you remember come what may. The sound is warm without being hot, cool without being cold. This is what a saxophone should sound like; aggresive, launching an attack, mellow when romancing a ballad". Review of Vasilis Xenopoulos gig in 2009.

FRIDAY 20 May Georgina Jackson (formerly Bromilow) Quartet (tkts £ 12) with Special Guest Dene Masser (Tenor Sax).

Georgina Jackson	Dean Masser

Georgina (trumpet and vocals), Rob Barron (piano), Dave Chamberlain (bass) and Richard Pite (drums).
Georgina is the resident singer with the Ronnie Scott Jazz Orchestra. Her first CD reached number 8 on the HMV Jazz Charts. Jazz UK described it as 'an impressive debut by the remarkably talented Georgina'.
As a trumpeter she has played with many big bands and in West End shows.
After studying at the City of Leeds College of Music for three years, emerging as saxophone prizewinner,Dean Masser became a member of the Jack Parnell Quartet, which recorded a live album during a week-long stint at Ronnie Scott’s.

FRIDAY 24 June Zoe Rahman Trio (tkts £ 12).

Zoe Rahman	Gene Calderazzo	Oli Hayhurst
© Les Newport

with Gene Calderazzo drums & bassist Oli Hayhurst.
"A remarkable pianist by any standards" Dave Gelly Observer.
"A brilliant young Asian pianist finally beginning to receive the acclaim she deserves". TIME OUT : London
"Zoe Rahman is a formidably talented pianist who learned in the hard school of American post-bop pianism" The Daily Telegraph
"The ideas and tunes just flowed and sang until everyone lost all track of time. I don't know who was more delighted - Zoe or the audience - but we'll all remember this for years" Leicester Mercury

FRIDAY 28th October Theo Jackson and his Quartet (tkts £ 12).

Theo Jackson	Theo Jackson & band

with Theo Jackson (vocals and piano),Tommaso Starace (Sax), Jamie McCredie (guitar), Shane Allessio (bass) and Jason Reeve (drums).

"Soulful, earthy vocal-led jazz from this impressive young singer with a powerful yet subtle voice, Jackson also has a knack of penning Stevie Wonder-esque originals that avoid the usual crooner clichés. Helping maintain these lofty standards are superb Empirical altoist Starace and cool guitarist McCredie. Jackson's one to watch out for." TIME OUT

Steve Chadwick	Tony Ormesher	Andrzej Baranek	Nick Blacka	Rob Turner

with Steve Chadwick (Trumpet), Tony Ormesher (Guitar), Andrzej Baranek (piano), Nick Blacka (bass) and Rob Turner (drums).

“These five young musicians make everything seem new-minted – and remember the element of fun in jazz that many of their elders miss” – Daily Telegraph
“The Magic Hat Ensemble is a startlingly good jazz group; one of the most refreshing groups I’ve heard in ages” - Alan Barnes
“A highly enjoyable re-working of jazz classics and standards.” - Jazz UK review of the band’s latest CD.

FRIDAY 9th December Lee Gibson and her Quartet Christmas Special.

Christmas Dinner 7:30pm £20 (includes Gratuity). Music 9pm-11:30 pm £12.

Meals must be booked and paid for by November 28th.

A welcome return for one of the UK's best jazz vocalists and a Carswell favourite.

Lee Gibson

with Andy Panayi (sax), John Pearce (piano), Alec Dankworth(bass) and Bobby Worth (drums).

“As far as I am concerned there can never be too much Lee Gibson…whether she is singing with the BBC Big Band or Holland’s vast Metropole Orchestra, or with a simple jazz trio, she lights up any song with her musicality.” Dave Gelly ‘THE OBSERVER’

Top of Page