ALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 2nd March 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10ALAN 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.
His stellar lineup this evening is :
The superb SIMON WALLACE on keyboards worked closely with Simon Brint for some 30 years - composing for film and TV. Simon can now be seen and heard regularly at Ronnie Scotts, The 606 and the Vortex.
on Bass - ANDY CLEYNDERT
on Drums - MATT SKELTONJO FOOKS QUARTET
Date:Monday 23rd February 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO WELCOME JO FOOKS BACK AGAIN !! What courage she has shown to fight through such a debilitating period of time - so that ..............
The very lovely JO FOOKS is with us once more with her hard swinging, warm toned Tenor. A delight to hear and an even greater delight to know.JOINING HER WILL BE :
TED BEAMENT/KEYS - PETE RINGROSE/BASS - BUSTER BIRCH/DRUMS
THE CLARK TRACEY QUINTET
Date:Monday 16th February 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£12THE CLARK TRACEY QUINTET WITH -
HARRY BOLT/KEYS - CHRIS MADDOCK/SAXES - MARK ARMSTRONG/TRUMPET - DANIEL CASIMIR/BASS AND, OF COURSE, CLARK TRACEY ON DRUMS
A huge welcome to Clark Tracey on his first visit to Bexley Jazz Club. Son of renowned pianist, composer and arranger Stan Tracey CBE - Clark began playing regularly in his Father's bands as far back as 1978.
In 1981 he formed the first of his own groups with Djano Bates & Iain Bellamy - going on to become a leader, composer and freelance drummer alongside such as Johnny Griffin, Pharaoh Saunders, Scott Hamilton, Alan Skidmore, Alan Barnes, Kenny Wheeler, Don Weller, Tommy Smith. Clark has won three British Jazz Awards - together with Ronnie Scott's award for Best Drummer in 2007.http://www.clarktracey.com
http://www.markarmstrongmusic.com
http://www.danielcasimir.comTHE DAVE LEWIS QUARTET
Date:Monday 9th February 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10THE DAVE LEWIS QUARTET -
DAVE LEWIS is well known for his distinctive tenor sound and feel - which he plays as though from his soul.
This evening he is supported by ROBIN ASPLAND - one of the best loved and most accomplished jazz pianists to play on a regular basis for us at Bexley. Robin has played with them all including Eddie Henderson, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Wheeler, Van Morrison, Georgie Fame ....Also in support are two members of Dave's 1Up Band :
Bassist NEVILLE MALCOM and Drummer ROD YOUNGS
http://www.davelewis1up.com/nevillemalcolm/htm
http://www.rodyoungs.netDEREK NASH QUARTET
Date:Monday 2nd February 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10D E R E K N A S H -
Leading UK Saxophonist - Leader of award winning Sax Appeal - co-leader of funk groove band Protect The Beat - and featured member of the Jools Holland Rythm & Blues Orchestra. Derek's a great musician and all round Showman who brings in the crowd wherever he plays. This evening Derek's Quartet is with :RICHARD BUSIAKIEWICZ - Outstanding pianist who has played with Scott Hamilton, Warre Vache, Bob Wilder, Art Farmer, Spike Robinson - as well as having spent 10 years with the Ray Gelato Giants.
ALEC DANKWORTH on bass
MATT SKELTON on drumsGUNTHER KURMAYR TRIO with THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Date:Monday 26th January 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 MANUEL ALVAREZ on bass - of whom Richard Scarr says "...
I haven't heard a bassist whose playing has made me smile so much as Alvarez has in a long time"RICHARD PITE is 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.manelalvarez.blogspot.co.uk
http://www.sounds1.streamlinetrial.co.uk/richard.htmSIMON WALLACE QUARTET with JULIAN ARGUILLES
Date:Monday 19th January 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10We are delighted - and excited - to welcome back to Bexley former Loose Tubes saxophonist -
JULIAN ARGUILLES : -"one is left almost speechless" The Independent.
"he approaches jazz from the Top Drawer" - London JazzThe superb SIMON WALLACE on keyboards worked closely with Simon Brint for some 30 years - composing for film and TV. Simon can now be seen and heard regularly at Ronnie Scotts, The 606 and the Vortex.
SIMON SPILLETT'S "STANDARDS" QUARTET
Date:Monday 12th January 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10Tenor Saxophonist - SIMON SPILLETT - brings to Bexley this evening his "Standards" Quartet featuring on keyboards TED BEAMENT, ex George Melly and Humphrey Lyttleton pianist.
A great Quartet is completed by DAVE GREEN on bass and BOBBY WORTH on drums.
http://www.simonspillett.com
http://www.triorecords.co.uk/davegreen.html.ALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 5th January 2015 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£102015 at BEXLEY kicks off in great style with multi, multi award winning saxophonist ALAN BARNES . Alan also launched Woodville Records in 2003 which is now home to some of the best mainstream and modern jazz being played in Britain - a label now known throughout the world.
This evening Alan is supported by the outstanding BRIAN DEE on keyboards, SIMON THORPE, bass and ED RICHARDSON, drums.
CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Date:Monday 29th December 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:-BEXLEY JAZZ CLUB WILL BE OPEN AGAIN ON MONDAY 05 JANUARY 2015 AND, IN THE MEANTIME, ALL OF US AT BEXLEY JAZZ WISH OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND MUSICIANS A VERY, VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS FOLLOWED BY A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL 2015.
THE BEXLEY CHRISTMAS BASH WITH DEREK NASH & ENRICO TOMASSO
Date:Monday 22nd December 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10COME AND JOIN US FOR BEXLEY JAZZ CLUB'S TRADITIONAL "CHRISTMAS BASH" - complete with cake and mince pies.
To entertain us will be none other than a Stellar Cast with DEREK NASH, leader of SAX APPEAL, co-leader
PROTECT THE BEAT, featured soloist with JOOLS HOLLAND R&B Band - and a true "SON OF BEXLEY".Add to the mix ENRICO TOMASSO - rated the best Trumpet player in the UK and winner of B.J.A.'12 & 13
With a great Rhythm section of :
DAVE NEWTON/keys - GEOFF GASCOYNE/bass - MATT SKELTON/drums........Bexley is assured of a wonderful Christmas Bash - come and join us - BOOKINGS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN.http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.davenewton.biz
http://www.geoffgascoyne.comCHRIS INGHAM'S "HOAGY" QUARTET
Date:Monday 15th December 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10CHRIS INGHAM - keyboard and vocals - plays HOAGY - always "The Hippest Guy In the Room ".
Says Chris - "we've resisted the temptation to reinvent the wheel here. Get too clever with stuff that's already clever, you could end up with something stupid........"This evening will most certainly be 'something different' - and much too good to miss.
With Chris this evening will be :
PAUL HIGGS/trumpet - REV.ANDREW BROWN/bass - RUSSELL MORGAN/drumshttp://www.chrisingham.co.uk
http://www.paulhiggs.co
http://www.andrewjbrown.blogspot.co.ukDON WELLER QUARTET
Date:Monday 8th December 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10DON WELLER - Legendary Tenorist since the '70s and renowned for his versatility - has played with them all - Alan Price, Bobby Wellins, Dick Morrissey, Tina May and we're delighted to welcome him to Bexley Jazz Club for the first time.
This evening Don will be supported by -
JIM WATSON/keys - ANDY CLEYNDERT/bass - MATT SKELTON/drumsGEOFF EALES TRIO
Date:Monday 1st December 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10GEOFF EALES is as original as they come; listening to everyone but beholden to no single influence. Geoff Eales demands our attention with the force of his musical personality - and keeps it with his superb musicianship.
This evening Geoff is wonderfully supported by JULIE WALKINGTON double bass and MICHAEL COATES on saxes.
THE NIGEL PRICE ORGAN TRIO
Date:Monday 24th November 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10THE NIGEL PRICE ORGAN TRIO - winner of the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards - is led by NIGEL PRICE who is, without doubt, one of Britain's finest guitarists. His blend of flowing bebop lines,blues feeling and the will to swing has made him a big hit with jazz audiences.
Together with PETE WHITTAKER on Organ and MATT HOME, drums this is one of the most exciting jazz bands in the UK today.
HTTP://www.nigelprice.biz
HTTP://www.petewhittaker.com
HTTP://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comJOE MUDELE'S BLUE ROOM SEVEN
Date:Monday 17th November 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10
Before Joe died on 7th March 2014 he had asked Colin Hickman to set up this event at Bexley. It will be performed periodically in loving memory of JOE MUDELE who played Doube Bass at this Club for over 20 years.
This evening's lineup will be :
COLIN HICKMAN/baritone & arrangements - PETE COOPER/trumpet - MATT HOPE/alto - DAVID BLACK/tenor - HUGH OCKENDON/keyboard - PETER RINGROSE/bass - DAVID PACK/drums
VASILIS XENOPOULOS QUARTET
Date:Monday 10th November 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10VASILIS XENOPOULOS - is one of the most fiery young saxophonists around as he blazes a path through a hard bop repertoire.
With Vasilis this evening will be SIMON WALLACE "Essential Jazz" pianist, ANDY CLEYNDERT on double bass and BOBBY WORTH on drums.
HTTP://www.vasilisx.com
HTTP://www.simonwallace.org
HTTP://www.triorecords.co.ukALAN BARNES QUARTET WITH PHIL DE GREG
Date:Monday 3rd November 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10ALAN 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 Cincinnati pianist PHIL DEGREG 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.
On doube bass this evening will be ADAM KING aand on drums STEVE BROWN.
HTTP://www.alanbarnesjazzcom
HTTP://www.phildegreg.com
HTTP://www.adamkingbass.com
HTTP://www.steve_brown.htmlDEREK NASH QUINTET with DOMINIC ASHWORTH
Date:Monday 27th October 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10DEREK NASH - Leading UK Saxophonist - Leader of award winning Sax Appeal - co-leader of funk groove band Protect The Beat - and featured member of the Jools Holland Rythm & Blues Orchestra. Derek's a great musician and all round Showman who brings in the crowd wherever he plays.
DOMINIC ASHWORTH was awarded Jazz Guitarist of the Year in 2006. His musical inspirations come from J S Bach - Ellington - Parker - Paco de Lucia and George Benson.
This will be an evening NOT TO BE MISSED !
Derek and Dominic will be supported this evening by :
The spectacular Neil Angilley/keys - Geoff Gascoigne/bass and Marc Cecil/drums
HTTP://www.dereknash.com
HTTP://www.dominicashworth.eu/
HTTP://www.geoffgascoigne.com
HTTP://www.marccecil.co.ukALLISON NEALE QUARTET
Date:Monday 20th October 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10ALLISON NEALE is equally at home on alto sax or flute and is, therefore, in great demand as a member of
a number of band s and as a backing musician. She has worked with the great Scott Hamilton, the BBC Big Band, the John Dankworth Orchestra, Back to Basie - and we're delighted to see her back with us once more at Bexley Jazz Club. Supporting Allison this evening will be :LEON GREENING - which is like hearing a history of post-Bop piano
JULIAN BURY on bass
MATT HOME on drumsHTTP://www.allisonneale.com
HTTP://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comTHE TIM RICHARDS TRIO w DOMINIC HOWLES & JEFF LARDNER
Date:Monday 13th October 2014 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 classin 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/BRUCE ADAMS, ROBIN ASPLAND, ANDY CLEYNDERT, MATT HOME
Date:Monday 6th October 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10BRUCE ADAMS/Ttrumpet & 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.
This evening Bruce is accompanied by ROBIN ASPLAND/keyboards - ANDY CLEYNDERT/bass and MATT HOME/drums
HTTP://www.bruce-adams.co.uk
HTTP://www.triorecords.co.uk
HTTP://www.matthomedrums.wordpress.comELAINE DELMAR - MISS SOPHISTICATION OF THE JAZZ WORLD
Date:Monday 29th September 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10 PRE BOOKINGS ONLYELAINE DELMAR - Miss Sophistication of the Jazz World.
Voice - Looks - Personality - she has them all in abundance. Elaine was raised in a strong musical environment - her father being the renowned Leslie "Jiver" Hutchinson.
As a result there's not one good jazz singer in Britain today who can surpass ELAINE DELMAR.
Wherever Elaine performs she thrills her audiences with her sublime delivery of gems from The Great American Songbook. Book early to enjoy Elaine treat some of the greatest songs ever written with the true respect they deserve.This evening Elaine is accompanied on keyboard by BRIAN DEE with whom she's worked for 20 years.
SIMON THORPE on Double Bass and BOBBY WORTH on Drums.HTTP://www.elainedelmar.com
ALAN BARNES' QUARTET
Date:Monday 22nd September 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10ALAN BARNES - Our very own, truly world-class multi, multi award winning musician who, in 2001 & 2006 was also awarded the prestigious BBC Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year Award. Alan Barnes has done it all - played with them all - including a 3 month US tour with Warren Vache and his eleven piece band - for which Alan wrote most of the arrangements.
With Alan this evening is the one and only JOHN PEARCE on keyboards - NEVILLE MALCOLM on bass - and ROD YOUNGS on drums. Both Neville and Rod are also part of Dave Lewis's 1up Band.
HTTP://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
HTTP://www.alanbarnes.jazz.com/about/html
HTTP://www.davelewis1up.com/nevillemalcolm.htm
HTTP://www.rodyoungs.netSARAH MOULE with SIMON WALLACE
Date:Monday 15th September 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10SARAH MOULE is one of Britain's foremost interpreters of modern song - although she is clearly influenced by jazz phrasing. Her truly outstanding voice will get under your skin. She has said "I really fell in love with jazz listening to Thelonius Monk"......"and then I discovered fantastic writers like Lorenz Hart and Johnny Mercer."
SIMON WALLACE - Sarah's husband, Composer, Pianist and Musical Director 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. The 4th CD he has made with Sarah Moule will be released in September 2014. Simon can frequently be seen at Ronnie Scotts, the 606 Club, The Vortex etc etc.
This evening's rythmn section is completed with the superb Mark Hodgson/bass and the perfect "vocalists drummer" - Rod Brown.
HTTP://www.sarahmoule.net
HTTP://www.simonwallace.orgMARK NIGHTINGALE - JAZZ TROMBONE
Date:Monday 8th September 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10MARK NIGHTINGALE - whom we are very fortunate to welcome this evening is an Internationally acclaimed Jazz Trombonist - and one of the UK's most in demand studio musicians; the man who never puts a foot wrong and whom, it is said, should be paid by the note !
Accompanying Mark will be :
ROBIN ASPLAND/keys - ADAM KING/bass - BOBBY WORTH/drums
HTTP://www.mark-nightingale.co.uk
HTTP://www.adamkingbass.comNADIM TEIMOORI QUARTET
Date:Monday 1st September 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10NADIM TEIMOORI - Surely no greater tribute can be paid to this fine and talented young Tenor Saxophonist than to remember he had the great honour of performing at Stan Tracey's Funeral Service December 2013 - alongside Steve Melling and Andy Cleyndert.
He is warmly welcomed to Bexley this evening - together with :
MARK EDWARDS/keyboard - ANDY CLEYNDERT/double bass - WINSTON CLIFFORD/drums
HTTP://www.soundcloud/com/nadim-teimoori
HTTP://www.woodvillerecords.com
HTTP://www.musicians.allaboutjazz.com/winstoncliffordMARTIN SPEAKE TRIO
Date:Monday 25th August 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10Alto Saxophonist MARTIN SPEAKE makes his first appearance at Bexley this evening with his Trio. This unusal Trio of Alto, Guitar & Drums brings together all of Martin's musical influences. He is joined by :
MIKE OUTRAM on Guitar of whom Seb Scotney says "there is no musician with such a complete control of the sounds coming out of a guitar. He plays the sweetest wailing rock guitar in Britain"
On drums we welcome JAMES MADDREN.
HTTP://www.martinspeake.com
HTTP://www.mikeoutram.com
HTTP://www.whirlwindrecordings.com/james-maddren/JIMMY HASTINGS & MARTIN SHAW
Date:Monday 18th August 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10JIMMY HASTINGS and MARTIN SHAW are joined this evening by pianist STEVE PRINGLE - bassist ANDY CLEYNDERT - and, on the drums, LEWIS WRIGHT.
HTTP://www.jimmyhastings.com
HTTP://www.stevepringle.co.uk
HTTP://www.woodvillerecords.com/andrew%20cleyndert.htm
HTTP://www.lewiswrightmusic.comDEREK NASH & HIS ACOUSTIC QUARTET
Date:Monday 11th August 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10The wonderfully charismatic DEREK NASH returns to Bexley Jazz Club this evening with his Acoustic Quartet featuring :
DAVE NEWTON - keys
ALEC DANKWORTH - bass
SEBASTIAAN DE KROM - drumsHTTP://www.dereknash.com
HTTP://www.davenewton.biz
HTTP://www.alecdankworth.comAL NICHOLLS QUARTET
Date:Monday 4th August 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10'THAT SWING THING' at Bexley with...............
AL NICHOLLS - with that Big Open Tenor Sound - and his superb Quartet featuringPAUL ELDRIDGE on the keys - think Ramsey Lewis & Gene Harris
MANUEL ALVAREZ on bass - a native of Barcelona and devotee of the great Ray Brown
PAUL ROBINSON on drums - who toured the world for 19 years with Nina SimoneHTTP://www.alnicholls.co.uk
HTTP://www.pauleldridgemusic.com
HTTP://www.paulrobinsondrummeronline.comMARC PARNELL TRIO
Date:Monday 28th July 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10MARC PARNELL - son of the legendary Jack Parnell - is an extraordinary musician and renowned for his spectacular playing - who, for some time, was the industry's best kept secret. Marc's Trio includes :
NEIL ANGILLEY - fleet fingered keyboard virtuoso who makes regular appearances at Ronnie Scotts & the 606 Club.
CHRIS DODD - bassist and multi instrumentalist
HTTP://www.marcparnell.biz/
GREG ABATE QUARTET
Date:Monday 21st July 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10GREG ABATE returns to Bexley this evening. Greg is a multi instrumentalist - equally at home on Alto, Tenor, Soprano, Baritone, Flute. He is a be-bopper pure and simple - think Charlie Parker, Phill Woods. When our very own - and so sadly missed - Joe Mudele first heard him last year he turned to me and said "What a sound" - quite a compliment coming from Joe.
Greg will be supprted this evening by the superb CRAIG MILVERTON/keyboards - SANDY SUCHODOLSKI on double bass and NICK MILLWARD on drums.
HTTP://www.gregabate.com
HTTP://www.craigmilverton.co.uk
HTTP://www.sandysuchodolski.comALAN BARNES QUARTET
Date:Monday 14th July 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10ALAN BARNES - world class multi award winning saxophonist returns to Bexley once more - where he is so loved. This evening Alan is supported by :
BRIAN DEE - a superb pianist who must have quite a story to tell of British Jazz - from his appearence at the opening of Ronnie Scotts in1959 to........well, this evening at Bexley Jazz Club !
SIMON THORPE - bassist whose style is strong and melodic - master of jazz bass 'walk'
STEVE BROWN - one of the foremost drummers in the UK - always with a smile to match his talent
HTTP://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
HTTP://www.allmusic.com/artist/brian-dee
HTTP://www.steve_brown.htmlROGER BEAUJOLAIS QUARTET
Date:Monday 7th July 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10ROGER BEAUJOLAIS - stella jazz vibraphone player - brings his wonderful quartet to Bexley this evening with ROBIN ASPLAND, one of our most accomplished and sought after jazz pianists - master bassist SIMON THORPE and the sublime WINSTON CLIFFORD.
Four wonderful musicians, all very active on the jazz scene who work together brilliantly.HTTP://www.rogerbeaujolais.com
LEON GREENING QUARTET
Date:Monday 30th June 2014 at 8:30pmTicket Price:£10The brilliant pianist LEON GREENING brings his quartet to Bexley this evening when the top class line up will be :
LEON GREENING - Keyboards
MARTIN SHAW - Trumpet
ADAM KING - Double Bass
MATT HOME - DrumsHTTP://www.leongreening.co.uk
HTTP://www.pureblissmusic.com/artist/martin-shaw
HTTP://www.adamkingbass.com/gallery/inded/html
HTTP://www.matthomedrums/wordpress.com
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