THE TED BEAMENT TRIO
Date:Monday 28th March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11TED BEAMENT is one of the finest pianists that Britain has to offer. As well as being a great band player, Ted is equally at home performing as an innovative soloist or providing an excellent accompaniment for any vocalist. As well as being part of the great Humphrey Lyttleton Band for many years, he has played alongside many fine soloists such as Spike Robinson, Al Cohn, Don Rendell to name but a very few.
Ted has performed world-wide and yet manages to maintain his superb musicianship around Britain and on the London jazz scene - of which he is such an integral part.
Supporting Ted this evening will be MURRAY SALMON on Bass and LES CIRKEL on Drums.
THE PETE NEIGHBOUR QUARTET
Date:Monday 21st March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11The wonderful PETE NEIGHBOUR - with his Clarinet - takes a break from Cruising to entertain us at Bexley this evening.
He'll be joined by - DAVE NEWTON/keyboards - ANDY CLEYNDERT/bass and BOBBY WORTH/drums
MARLENE VER PLANCK
Date:Monday 14th March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11......PLEASE BOOK TO BE CERTAIN OF A SEATMARLENE VER PLANCK SINGS TO US THIS EVENING BACKED BY HER TRIO :
JOHN PEARCE/KEYS - PAUL MORGAN/BASS - BOBBY WORTH/DRUMS
There are songs and singers ..... and then.....there is MARLENE VerPLANCK....who may be the most accomplished interpreter of popular modern material performing today.
From Big Bands to Studio work, Radio, TV, Clubs and Concerts - Marlene VerPlanck has done it all.
She has the kind of skill which makes her voice a fourth instrument onstage. Marlene clearly loves what she does and still, after all these years, projects the young, unjaded quality of a performer who still wants to share.We are so fortunate to be able to share an evening with MARLENE VerPLANCK - the Ultimate Professional.
Such talent and skill demands top class backup - and so this evening Marlene's Trio is :
JOHN PEARCE/keyboards - PAUL MORGAN/bass - BOBBY WORTH/drums
ROGER BEAUJOLAIS QUARTET
Date:Monday 7th March 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11ROGER BEAUJOLAIS - has emerged as an essential player on the British jazz scene following a long career which has taken in jump/jive and acid jazz along the way and, this evening, we'll revel in his quite masterly technique on the Vibraphones.
With Roger this evening will be the inestimable ROBIN ASPLAND on keyboard - bassist TBA - and on drums ALESSANDRO PIVI.
http://www.rogerbeaujolais.com
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THE SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET
Date:Monday 29th February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11SIMON SPILLETT - described by the late Humphrey Lyttleton as "Formidable" - is with us this evening leading his own superb Quartet featuring :
JOHN CRITCHINSON on keyboards
ALEC DANKWORTH on double bass
CLARK TRACEY on drumsApart from performing as a powerful jazz saxophonist - Simon has also published a definitive biography of the UK Jazz legend TUBBY HAYES - "The Long Shadow of the Little Giant" - together with booklet essays for over 70 albums.
http://www.spillett.com
http://www.johncritchinson.com
http://www.alecdankworth.com
http://www.clarktracey.comVASILIS XENOPOULOS QUARTET
Date:Monday 22nd February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11VASILIS XENOPOULOS was born in Athens and began to play saxophone at the age of 13. In 1999 he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston and by 2002 had moved to London to continue his studies with Eddie Harvey, Stan Sulzman, Jimmy Hastings and Pete Cook - forming his first quartet in 2005.
Vasilis's explosive style combined with his delightful personality and connection to his audience means he is in great demand both as a jazz saxophonist and a session musician.
This evening Vasilis is accompanied on keyboards by RICHARD BUSIAKIEWICZ. Richard is firmly established in the UK jazz scene and specialises in repertoire from the Great American Songbook - playing songs spanning no less than 4 decades. Richard was also a member of The Ray Gelato Giants for ten years.
This stellar Quartet is completed by ANDY CLEYNDERT on double bass and ROD BROWN on drums.
DEREK NASH QUARTET
Date:Monday 15th February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11DEREK NASH - Son of Bexley - leader of Sax Appeal - featured saxophonist with the Jools Holland R&B band
comes to us this evening together with :GUNTHER KURMAYR on keyboards of the Ray Gelato Giants - GEOFF GASCOYNE and MATT SKELTON of the John Wilson Orchestra.
What's not to like about that !!
KELVIN CHRISTIANE QUARTET
Date:Monday 8th February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11Reedman - Kelvin Christiane - has played with most people from Don Weller to Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie
and this evening has been lured away from his "jazz home" at the Twickenham Jazz Club to entertain us here at Bexley with his great tenor sound - baritone and flute.Supporting Kelvin this evening will be ROBIN ASPLAND - PAUL MORGAN and NOEL JOYCE.
DENISE KING SINGS....
Date:Monday 1st February 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12Artists aren't made - they are born. Denise King is no exception to this rule. She comes to us via top venues in Philadelphia, New York, Paris, Turkey, Brazil, Africa, Germany and Japan - with much of her phrasing borrowed from Sarah Vaughan, Ella, Nat 'King' Cole and Sinatra - from Carmen McCrea and Nina Simone.
This evening we welcome to Bexley another Great Lady of Jazz.Denise is accompanied this evening by John Pearce, keyboards - Simon Woolf, double bass and Bobby Worth, drums.
DAVE NEWTON'S "BIG SCREEN" TRIO
Date:Monday 25th January 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11THE "BIG SCREEN" TRIO
A heavyweight of British jazz, pianist Dave Newton is joined for this project by bassist Tom Farmer (from Empirical & Joe Stilgoe), who has a contemporary approach to bass playing - together with Matt Skelton, John Wilson Orchestra, co-leader of Skelton-Skinner All Stars - whose virtuoso drum skills keeps everything moving nicely.
Dave has always thrived on playing material that brings new challenges to his improvisation and he has gone out of his way to do so for this new Trio. There is an emotional and visceral joy when hearing these tunes rendered with the care, intellect, passion and excellence that Big Screen bring to the music - played with a finely-tuned sense of taste and swing.
http://www.davidnewton.biz/
http://www.musicalorbit.com/musicians/matt-skeltonTHE MARC CECIL QUINTET
Date:Monday 18th January 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12Like his own career Marc Cecil's own Quintet play a variety of music loosely based around the Library of Dizzy Gillespie . The band will take you on a journey around the world which includes; the Swing of New York, the salsa of Cuba, the 2nd line of New Orleans, and the samba of Brazil, all linking together with some original arrangements of classic Jazz standards.
It's a stunning and exciting sound - not to be missed.
Introducing the Marc Cecil Quintet ...........
GUNTHER KURMAYER - keyboards & of the Ray Gelato Giants
PAUL JAYASINHA - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
JAMES ARBENT - SAXOPHONE
DOMINIC HOWLES - Double Bassand, of course, MARC CECIL - drums
http://www.marccecil.co.uk/-
http://www.pauljayasinha.shantijazz.com
http://www.dominichowles.comJEFF HOOPER SINGS AND SWINGS AT BEXLEY
Date:Monday 11th January 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12JEFF HOOPER - International Cabaret and Big Band Vocalist and Entertainer - is one of the most talented and best-liked vocalists on the European scene. Bexley's in for a Sumptuous New Year's Treat.
Early in his career Jeff worked with Matt Monroe - sang with Shirley Bassey and Sir Tom Jones - has been a great friend of lyricist Hal David of Bacharach David - who says Jeff is one of his favourite singers - and worked with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
Claire Martin says "I was totally blown away by this CD - his vocal range is stunning - and he swings too!!"Jeff's hand-picked Rhythm section this evening is :
JOHN PEARCE - keys
PAUL MORGAN - double bass
NEIL BULLOCK - drumsALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 4th January 2016 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11ALAN BARNES plays music that was radical 50 years ago - hard urban post bop - but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story of jazz (John Walters, The Guardian). Alan is a multi, multi Award Winning Saxophonist - and we're delighted to welcome him once more to Bexley - especially saying ' Hello ' to 2016 !!
BRIAN DEE accompanies on keys this evening - he who has pretty much 'done it all' from Harry Klein & Vic Ash Jazz Five to Bobby Wellins - Tommy Whittle - the bands of Ken MacIntosh, Eric Winstone - touring with Tubby Hayes.
Brian is also a superb accompanist - having worked with Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee and Elaine Delmar.So - together with SIMON THORPE on Double Bass and MATT HOME on drums - we're off into yet another year of superb JAZZ AT BEXLEY JAZZ CLUB...........do come and join us.
http://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
http://www.henrybebop.co.uk/briandeehtm
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.com/-CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS - REOPENING 04 JANUARY 2016
Date:Monday 28th December 2015 at (All day)Ticket Price:N/AJAZZ CLUB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY AND REOPENING
MONDAY 04 JANUARY 2016 - WITH ALAN BARNES
OUR CHRISTMAS BASH - WITH DEREK NASH
Date:Monday 21st December 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12SOLD OUT
IT'S THE TRADITIONAL "BEXLEY CHRISTMAS BASH" - WITH DEREK NASH ...... and Stellar Cast
DEREK NASH - featured soloist with the JOOLS HOLLAND R&B Band - Leader of SAX APPEAL
co-leader of PROTECT THE BEAT......and a true "Son of Bexley"ENRICO TOMASSO - rated the best Trumpet player in the UK and winner of THE B J A 2012 & 2013
With DAVE NEWTON - GEOFF GASCOYNE - RICHARD PITE forming the greatest possible rhythm section Bexley is assured of a wonderful Christmas Bash - complete with CAKE & MINCE PIES !
BOOKINGS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN.
http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.davenewton.biz
http://www.geoffgascoyne.com
http://www.jazzrep.co.uk/MARK LOCKHEART QUARTET
Date:Monday 14th December 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11MARK LOCKHEART makes his first appearance at Bexley Jazz Club this evening - one which is long overdue.
Mark first came to prominence in the mid 80s with the influential big band, Loose Tubes - and later Radiohead. Since that time Mark has performed with many, many 'household' names - Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, John Parricelli, Martin France, John Pattitucci, Gwilym Simcock - to name but a few. Along the way Mark has acquired many awards - including Parliamentary Jazz Musician of the Year 2010"
This evening's superb rhythm section is made up of :
SIMON WALLACE - keys
STEVE WATTS - bass
ROD BROWN - drumshttp://www.marklockheart.co.uk/-
http://www.simonwallace.org/-MICK FOSTER QUARTET
Date:Monday 7th December 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11MICK FOSTER - Composer and Saxophonist - covering all instruments from Soprano to Bass as well as Clarinet. Mick has "played with them all" - from John Dankworth and Cleo Laine - to Guy Barker - Mark Nightingale - the London Philharmonic - the Syd Lawrence Orchestra etc etc.
Mick also teaches at Trinity Laban Conservatoire and at the Guildhall as well as being Tutor for the National Jazz Youth Collective.
This evening Mick has the 5 star support of :
COLIN OXLEY - Jazz Guitar
JULIAN BURY - bass
MATT HOME - drumshttp://www.mickfoster.org.uk/-
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.com/-THE JOE MUDELE BLUE ROOM SEVEN - led by COLIN HICKMAN
Date:Monday 30th November 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£15JOE MUDELE'S "BLUE ROOM SEVEN" led by COLIN HICKMAN
Before Joe died on 7th March 2014 he and Colin talked about setting up this event at Bexley. Colin did so and it'll now be performed regularly in loving remembrance of JOE MUDELE who played bass at this Club for over 20 years - subsequently taking on the running and organisation of the Club 13 years ago - together with his wife, Jan Mudele - who will make certain Bexley Jazz Club remains one of the best in the country.
As always COLIN HICKMAN will lead - having made all of the Arrangements for the following superb lineup.
ENRICO TOMASSO/trumpet
MICHAEL COATES/alto
DAVE BLACK/tenor
COLIN HICKMAN/baritone
JOHN PEARCE/keys
PAUL MORGAN/double bass
BOBBY WORTH/drumshttp://www.purejazz.co.uk/coates/biography-html
http://www.triorecords.co.uk_morgan.htmlDAVE O'HIGGINS QUARTET
Date:Monday 23rd November 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11DAVE O'HIGGINS - Saxophonist, Composer, Educator and Producer says that he is busier than ever trying to spread the message of jazz and the essence of the great African - American tradition - Swing, Blues, Harmony and Improvisation. Long may this tradition remain vital and alive.
In 1992 Dave played with Sinatra at The Albert Hall - Sinatra's last appearance in the UK - I remember it so well - what an evening ! - again, in 1996 he recorded and toured with Ray Charles.SIMON WALLACE - Accompanies Dave this evening. As Composer, Pianist and Musical Director Simon has, over the years, written and produced music for Shows such as Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders, Rub Wax etc etc. In contrast, he has written a 5 Movement Symphony for the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.
This evening's rhythmn section is completed with Davide Mantovani on bass and Rod Brown on drums.
ALAN BARNES and PHIL DE GREG
Date:Monday 16th November 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11ALAN BARNES - The multi Award Winning Alan Barnes is back with us once more with music that was radical 50 years back - hard, urban post bop - but inspired with so much passion you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story with jazz.
With Alan this evening we are privileged to welcome once more Cincinnati pianist PHIL DE GREG whose main influences have been Bud Powell and Bill Evans - but Phil is equally accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. Among so many others Phil has worked with Scott Hamilton, Greg Abate, Warren Vache, Dizzy Gillespie and Rufus Reid.
Accompanying Alan and Phil will be the superb DAVE GREEN on bass and STEVE BROWN on drums.
BRUCE ADAMS WITH BRIAN DEE
Date:Monday 9th November 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11BRUCE ADAMS/Trumpet & Flugelhorn - is one of the most dramatic & stimulating of performeres - and a most affable companion - often creating a happy, riotous band-room with his stream of hilarious jokes, anecdotes and showbiz stories.
We're delighted to welcome him back to Bexley this evening together with great backup in the form of :
BRIAN DEE - keys
ANDY CLEYNDERT - bass
BOBBY WORTH - drumshttp://www.bruce-adams.co.uk/
http://www.henrybehop.co.uk/briandee.htmJOSH KEMP QUARTET
Date:Monday 2nd November 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11JOSH KEMP is a wonderfully rich-toned tenorist playing a mix of contemporary and post-bop styles.
"mature, fully realised jazz of a high order" - says Ian Carr.This evening Josh is supported by :
ROBIN ASPLAND on keyboards
SIMON THORPE - bass
PAUL CAVACIUTI - drumshttp://www.joshkemp.com
http://www.paulcav.com/biography.htmlBEN CLATWORTHY QUARTET
Date:Monday 26th October 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11Famously the grandson of the legendary Gertrude Lawrence - Ben was born in England in '55. However, in 1980 - following lessons from Ronnie Scott - he moved to L.A. and studied with Phil Sobel. As a resident in LA, Ben has worked with such as Lionel Hampton, Cedar Watts, Jimmy Cleveland, Horace Silver and has been variously described as a 'master player' - 'sublime' - 'brilliant'.
However, do be warned, Ben's often outrageous humour can bemuse and disconcert ....!! So - on all counts an evening not to be missed.This evening Ben is supported by a superb rhythm section of :
JOHN DONALDSON - keys
SIMON THORPE - bass
MATT HOME - drumshttp://www.benclatworthy.com
http://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comANDY PANAYI QUARTET
Date:Monday 19th October 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11ANDY PANAYI is an exceptionally gifted jazz musician and composer who plays all the flutes, all the saxophones and clarinet. To name but a few Andy has worked with Cleo Laine, John Dankworth (receiving The John Dankworth Award), Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Ronnie Scott, Humphrey Lyttleton, the BBC Big Band, Royal Philharmonic, English National Ballet, etc etc.
We 're delighted to welcome him back to Bexley Jazz Club - together with an all star line up of :
MARK EDWARDS - keyboard
ANDY CLEYNDERT - bass
WINSTON CLIFFORD - drumsTHE TED BEAMENT QUARTET
Date:Monday 12th October 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11THE TED BEAMENT QUARTET with - for Bexley at least - three exciting "new" names.
Ted Beament - as we all know so well - is one of the UKs most revered pianists. Ted was with the Humphrey Lyttleton Band for many years and, before that, with George Melly. In addition, Ted has played with just about every major name on the UK jazz scene - as well as many visiting American jazz stars.
With Ted this evening we will meet :
COLIN WATLING - Tenor
THOMAS PEDERSON - Bass
JOHN SCOTNEY - DrumsALAN BARNES with MARTIN SHAW
Date:Monday 5th October 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12ALAN BARNES plays music that was radical 50 years ago - hard urban post bop - but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story of jazz (John Walters, The Guardian).
This evening Alan is joined by the great MARTIN SHAW - on trumpet & flugelhorn and regarded as one of the top jazz soloists in the counftry.
Alan and Martin will be backed by a truly 5 star rhythm section of :
ROBIN ASPLAND - PAUL MORGAN - BOBBY WORTH.
TIM WHITEHEAD QUARTET
Date:Monday 28th September 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11TIM WHITEHEAD/tenor is welcomed to Bexley for the first time this evening.
Dave Gelly says :
"Those of us who have caught him live have been left in blinking disbelief. It's not just his mastery of the tenor saxophone - phenominal though it is - but the absolute conviction of his playing that is so impressive "
Tim will be supported by a simply superb trio :
SIMON WALLACE - keys...ANDY CLEYNDERT - bass....MATT SKELTON - drums
JIM RATTIGAN QUINTET
Date:Monday 21st September 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12Something a little different for Bexley this evening with the ...JIM RATTIGAN QUINTET........
Jim Rattigan - French Horn
Martin Speake - Alto
Ant Law - Guitar
Steve Watts - Bass
Mike Pickering - DrumsThere will be standards - a few Parkers - and some originals
http://www.jimrattigan.com/about
http://www.martinspeake.com/CHRISTIAN BREWER QUARTET
Date:Monday 14th September 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11The CHRISTIAN BREWER QUARTET -
Christian Brewer is one of the most lyrical and soulful alto players - loved for his melodic playing and pure tone. He's one of the most creative exponents of the early 60s post-bop style - and now a regular at Ronnie Scotts.
With Christian this evening will be :
LEON GREENING/keys - ANDY CLEYNDERT/bass and MATT SKELTON/drumsDEREK NASH with his NEW CD
Date:Monday 7th September 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11This evening DEREK NASH presents at Bexley Jazz Club his new CD - launched only the previous evening at Pizza Express ... An exciting event not to be missed !
With Derek will be with DAVE NEWTON - GEOFF GASCOYNE - SEBASTIAN DE KROM
http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.geoffgascoyne.com
http://www.davenewton.bizGUNTHER KURMAYR's TRIO - The Great American Songbook
Date:Monday 31st August 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10GUNTHER KURMAYR - has spent many years touring the world with the Ray Gelato Giants. Tonight he leads his top notch trio on a journey through the Great American Songbook, shining new light through old windows and infusing timeless standards with a uniquely impressionistic classical style.
With Gunther this evening is JEROME DAVIES on Double Bass.........who, as well as playing, also makes and repairs String Instruments which, he says, gives him a unique insight to a musician's relationship with his instrument.
RICHARD PITE - a drummer who has made a speciality of vintage drumming techniques during the early days of the 20s and 30s through to the great names of the swing era - Jo Jones, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa. Richard also plays tuba and double bass and, in his spare time, is Director of Music at Boisdale.
http://www.sounds1.streamlinetrial.co.uk/richard.htm
httt://www.jeromedavies.comDON WELLER QUARTET
Date:Monday 24th August 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11DON WELLER - tenor saxophonist - worked regularly with pianist Stan Tracey - also with Harry Beckett and Art Themen's Quintet - amongst so many others. Don is renowned for his versatility and character - from idiosyncratic headgear and whiskers to his Top Tenor Awards in '94, '96 and '98.
With Don this evening is gifted pianist & composer JOHN DONALDSON - having worked with them all - from Clark Tracy to Scott Hamilton to Norma Winstone etc etc etc.
On Bass this evening will be the great ANDY CLEYNDERT with his wonderful 'woody' sound and, for the first time at Bexley, DAVE BARRY on drums.
www.http//triorecords.co.uk/don_weller.html
www.http//triorecords.co.uk/john_donaldson.htmlALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 17th August 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11ALAN BARNES plays music that was radical 50 years ago - hard urban post bop - but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot - which is always part of the story of jazz (John Walters, The Guardian)
32 years ago Alan formed a "musical marriage" with DAVE NEWTON which, to our delight, has survived the test of time. Dave's musical upbringing in Scotland saw him listening always to Peterson, Tatum and Garner. So - it's hardly surprising he was best Jazz Pianist in BJA for the 13th time in 2014. In 2003 he was made a Fellow of the Leeds College of Music.
On double bass it's the simply DAVE GREEN - with BOBBY WORTH - drummer to the Stars.
MICK FOSTER QUARTET
Date:Monday 10th August 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£11MICK FOSTER - Musician and Composer plays all saxes from Soprano to Bass and currently also teaches at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance at the Guildhall.
This evening Mick entertains us on Bass, Alto and C Melody saxes - together with the superb COLIN OXLEY on guitar, JULIAN BURY, double bass and MATT HOME, drums.
www.http//mickfoster.org.uk
www.http//matthomedrums.wordpress.com/-THE TIM RICHARDS TRIO
Date:Monday 3rd August 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10THE TIM RICHARDS TRIO with DOMINIC HOWLES on bass and JEFF LARDNER on drums.
"Exuberantly swinging...gospel-tinged bop freshly served" JAZZWISE MAGAZINE
"Something of a master class in contemporary jazz piano from a vigorous,vibrant but tastefully interactive band" VORTEX JAZZ
http://www.timrichards.ndo.co.uk
http://www.jefflardner.co.uk/wp/T B A
Date:Monday 3rd August 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:T B AT B A
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