Bexley Jazz Club

Josh Kemp (sax), Nick Tomalin (piano), Simon Thorpe (b), Dave Ingamells (d)

Raul D'Oliverira (trumpet, percussion and vocals), Terry Seabrook (organ),
David Mantovani (b), Tristan Banks (d)

Chris Ingham (piano), Geoff Gascoyne (bass), George Double (drums)

Ray Gelato (s), Enric Peidro (s), Richard Busiakiewicz (p),
Manuel Alvarez (b), Matt Home (d)

Dave O'Higgins (sax), Graham Harvey (p), Jeremy Brown (b), Josh Morrison (d)

Terry Seabrook (p), Andy Panayi (sax), Graeme Flowers (trp)
Simon Thorpe (b), Peter Hill (d)

Pete Neighbour (clt), Nat Steele (vib), Nigel Price (gtr), Simon Thorpe (b)

Alan Barnes (s), (p), (b), (d)

Mark Crooks (s), Colin Oxley (gtr), Dave Chamberlain (b), Rod Brown (d)

Paul Higgs (t), Gabriel Keen (p), Jerome Davies (b), Neil Bullock (d)

Robert Fowler (s), Robin Aspland (p), Dave Green (b), Matt Home (d)

Derek Nash (sax), Enrico Tomasso (trumpet), Dave Newton (piano),
Geoff Gascoyne (bass), Sebastiaan de Krom (drums)

FULLY BOOKED

Booking No - jazz5021

With its repertoire drawn from the live recordings made by Shelly Manne and his Men at The Black Hawk in September 1959, MATT SKELTON’s quintet presents a mix of standards and jazz classics in a more muscular style than usually associated with West Coast jazz. Joining Matt on drums are JIM DAVISON on trumpet, ALEX GARNETT on tenor saxophone, LEON GREENING, piano and CONOR CHAPLIN on bass. Another unmissable evening of top quality live music

Matt Skelton, Jim Davison, Alex Garnett, Leon Greening, Conor Chaplin

Booking No - jazz4821

A regular visitor to Bexley Jazz Club is American saxophonist GREG ABATE. Accompanied by his regular British rhythm section of CRAIG MILVERTON on piano, SANDY SUCHOLDOLSKI on bass and ALPHONSO VITALI on drums. Expect an evening of fiery hard bop and beautifully played ballads from this group, mainly featuring alto sax but with a sample of flute thrown into the mix.

Greg Abate (s), Craig Milverton (p), Sandy Sucholdolski (b), Alphonso Vitali (d)

Booking No - jazz4621

When the Swing Era came to an end after WW2, many of the big bands were reduced in size to smaller units for various reasons. This added to the change of jazz styles through fresh ideas from younger players, and gave rise to more improvisation, and eventualy to Bebop and Cool. The BLUE ROOM SEVEN aims to emulate the best of this important mix whilst still keeping to a swing genre. The arrangements are new, but reflect the best of what should be kept alive from a wonderful jazz period.

Colin Hickman (bs), David Black (ts), Michael Coates (as), Martin Shaw (tp)
John Pearce (p), Joe Pettitt (b), Bobby Worth (d)

Booking No - jazz4421

With his distinctive alto saxophone sound and quirky sense of humour, MATT WATES brings his highly accomplished Quartet to Bexley for an evening of mightily swinging jazz. Accompanied by the ebullient piano of LEON GREENING, the rock solid bass of JULIAN BURY and, for the second consecutive week, the fiery drumming of MATT FISHWICK, a satisfying session of uplifting music is guaranteed.

Matt Wates (sax), Leon Greening (piano), Julian Bury (bass), Matt Fishwick (drums)

Booking No - jazz4221

Born from a library music album of compositions by leaders DEREK NASH and British Jazz Award-winning guitarist DOMINIC ASHWORTH, Picante is a Latin band that takes flavours from Buena Vista Social Club, Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz/Astrid Gilberto with their unique compositions in mambo, salsa, samba and bossa nova styles. Guaranteed to make you feel like dancing from the first bar!

With their music airing around the world, tunes from their CD 'Five Note Salsa' have been heard on television, from Japanese drama to Strictly Come Dancing to the David Letterman Show. Their new CD 'Bim Bam Bom' has also been featured in a new film starring Elliot Gould.

Led by Derek and Dominic the band showcases latin maestro Neil Angilley (piano) - Andy Staples (bass) - Marc Cecil (drums/percussion)

Booking No - Jazz4021