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JazzFestivalHerts 2011 Friday 19 to Sunday 21 August at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City The First Herts Festival An Introduction by

There was a time when the words Jazz Festival ensured the paying public a variously by the ubiquitous Dave Newton, ascendant star Leon Greening bill studded with celebrated musicians whose contributions had both and, making a welcome return to the fold, the former wunderkind of the shaped and consolidated the art form. Yet nowadays with more and more 1980s’ boom, Jason Rebello. major festivals relying on artists whose reputations have been built outside For saxophone fans, the appearance of the legendary and the idiom, and who are at best what might be termed fringe associates, it is Alan Skidmore, offering a tribute to drum icon Elvin Jones, is a must, especially refreshing to find that the first Herts Jazz Festival contains a and there is also the added fun of witnessing the hyperactive dash of roster of artists whose very names guarantee a glorious celebration of the as he darts from band to band across the festival, pausing music’s core values. to present an engaging duo with long-time collaborator Dave Newton. As befits an event born out of the recent success of the revived Herts Jazz Finally the vocal touch is provided by Trudy Kerr, without doubt Club, the emphasis is on what might be termed, with total accuracy, the one of the most accomplished singers to grace our shores. Best of British, and across the 15 different performances and Alongside the group leaders, well-known British jazz names such as Tony masterclasses, there is the welcome opportunity to hear the work of Kofi, Dave O’Higgins, , Simon Allen, , Art several generations of the UK jazz community. Themen, Dick Pearce, , Andrew Cleyndert and Henry The diversity and breadth of the programme is notable, containing Lowther will all feature, and with an assembly of talent as rich as this it everything from solo recitals to big bands. The former is represented by the would come as no surprise if the festivals success is already guaranteed. immaculate Martin Taylor, arguably the world’s finest exponent of the guitar Mark Fletcher, a ’s regular, offers an invitation to a workshop soliloquy, whereas the big bands include Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington, surely mandatory for drummers of all stripes and Trudy Kerr provides her with its whistle-stop exploration of the legacy of one of the most prolific of insights into the world of jazz singing. all jazz composers, and, taking a more contemporary route, an all-star Finally, the Hertfordshire Youth Jazz Ensemble, a band already orchestra led by , making a rare outing as the festival’s finale. accomplished enough to have collaborated with Stan and , will In between, the mid-sized groups of , Steve Waterman and provide energetic confirmation that the future of jazz is alive, well and Arnie Somogyi (the latter celebrating the music of ) pack prospering. their own punch, and there are three very differing piano trio sets, led In the Theatre In the Studio Day Time Act Per concert price Day Time Act Per concert price Admission | Herts Jazz Members | Students Admission | Herts Jazz Members | Students

Friday 8.30pm Echoes of Ellington £18 | £15 | £8 Saturday 11am Mark Fletcher: £10 | £7 | £4 Drum Workshop

Saturday 11am Jason Rebello Trio £13.50 | £11.50 | £5 Saturday 1pm Herts Youth Free entry for all Jazz Ensemble Saturday 2.30pm Martin Taylor £18 | £15 | £8 Saturday 4.30pm Alan Barnes/ £10 | £8 | £5 Saturday 6pm Alan Skidmore/Peter King £13.50 | £11.50 | £5 Dave Newton Tribute to Elvin Jones Saturday 8pm Leon Greening Trio £10 | £8 | £5 Saturday 9.30pm Stan Tracey Octet £18 | £15 | £8 Saturday 11.30pm Jam session with All tickets £5 Leon Greening Trio Sunday 11am Steve Waterman £13.50 | £11.50 | £5 Septet Sunday 11am Trudy Kerr: £10 | £7 | £4 Sunday 2.30pm Arnie Somogyi’s £13.50 | £11.50 | £5 Vocal Workshop Scenes In The City Sunday 1pm Trudy Kerr and Trio £10 | £8 | £5 Sunday 6.30pm Tim Garland’s £13.50 | £11.50 | £5 Lighthouse Project Sunday 4.30pm Dave Newton Trio £10 | £8 | £5

Sunday 9pm Don Weller Big Band £18 | £15 | £8 Echoes of Ellington Alan Skidmore & Peter King – Tribute to Elvin Jones Led by clarinettist and saxophonist Pete Long, this is the number one big band in the Alan Skidmore is the UK’s acknowledged master of the musical legacy of the UK dedicated to the music of . The band recreate the sounds of Duke jazz giant ; likewise, Peter King of the immortal music of Ellington's Orchestra in fine detail and were the first call for the Birmingham Royal . King and ‘Skid’ have toured and recorded at the top level in Ballet's tour of The Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Ellington. For this event they will jazz for decades, performing with the biggest names from around the world uniquely be presenting the complete concert performance of possibly Ellington's most including Elvin Jones (Coltrane's drummer throughout the 1960s), the famous show – The Newport Suite. Watch out for surprise guest appearances subject of tonight's performance. Two unparalleled forces of the saxophone, from stars from the Festival weekend. powered by a superb trio. Jason Rebello Trio Receiving an award for Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in 1988, Jason has lived up to all expectations, releasing his debut album in 1990, produced by Wayne Shorter, to worldwide acclaim. The next ten years saw Jason working alongside Shorter, Branford Marsalis and Gary Burton as well as classical performances with the Nice Symphony Orchestra and the Hallé Orchestra. In 1999 Jason joined and toured the globe for two years. More recently collaborating with Jeff Beck, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, he has been termed ‘probably the finest young jazz musician this country has produced’.

Martin Taylor Stan Tracey Octet The award winning guitarist has established a unique musical career Stan Tracey CBE is an outstanding figure in the jazz as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has world. His distinguished career has almost seven seen him recognised as the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz decades of flourishing creativity. He has been a guitar playing. As well as being a true guitar innovator, Martin Taylor highly influential and stimulating musical voice, not MBE is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his only to his peers but to each successive generation solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humour, with a strong of musicians with whom he has worked, including stage presence. He has also collaborated with musicians from many the members of his Octet. A master of harmony, different musical genres including, Stephane Grappelli, Bill Wyman, he possesses a potent and compelling George Harrison, Dionne Warwick and Sacha Distel. He spends much of improviser’s intellect. Through Stan Tracey’s the year travelling the world, playing in concert halls in Europe, North unflinching commitment and dedication has America, Japan, Asia, and Australasia as well as presiding over the emerged a very rare artist who has sustained an output of highly uniquely innovative Martin Taylor Guitar Academy online. exceptional music throughout his career. JazzFestivalBiographies Steve Waterman Septet Steve studied at Trinity College of Music, and has since worked regularly on the British and European jazz scene as well as recording five critically acclaimed CDs under his own name. He has also co-written, with John O’Neil, a highly acclaimed book, The Jazz Method for Trumpet and endorses his own range of trumpets for the company Geneva. As well as teaching at the RNCM, he is professor of Jazz Trumpet at Trinity College of Music and visiting Jazz Trumpet specialist at The Welsh College of Music. A gifted musician and composer, he has been associated with the likes of Mal Waldron, , Carla Bley and Victor Mendoza.

Arnie Somogyi's Scenes In The City Don Weller Big Band Arnie is one of this country's leading bassists with a To close our first Herts Jazz Festival, we simply had to have the long track record of outstanding musical legendary Don Weller leading his sensational big band. Borne collaborations as a bandleader as well as a sideman. from the now legendary Appleby Jazz Festival, this is a line-up Drawing its repertoire from the music of the great jazz of world class musicians, playing music from the highly composer and bassist Charles Mingus, the band idiosyncratic pen of Don Weller, a giant on the tenor embodies the freedom of interpretation and drive that characterise the music saxophone in his own right. Don has graced the scene for of one of the most important and colourful figures in jazz. Expect to hear many years performing with the likes of Stan Tracey, Alan lesser known Mingus compositions as well as familiar favourites such as Price and the Orchestra, appearing on TV and on ‘Boogie Stop Shuffle’, ‘Fables of Faubus’ and ‘Better Get Hit in Your Soul’. film and leading his own groups for over 30 years. Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Project The latest version of the Lighthouse Project is a quartet featuring Mike Hertfordshire Youth Jazz Ensemble Outram on guitar, Pat Bettison on bass and harmonica, and continues an An impressive line-up of budding talent from Hertfordshire, HYJE works both in full and evolutionary partnership with Asaf Sirkis who brings the same customised kit small ensembles, exploring the many sides of jazz including Rock and more Contemporary including Hang Drum and Udu for this band. Spanish, Middle-Eastern and collaborations. Tuition is provided in all aspects of jazz performance including vocal Brazilian influences ring within the context of intelligent compositions and coaching and improvisation by top guest jazz artists. Recent highlights have included a visit lyrical, unique playing. Born from Garland’s award winning project from to the Civic Theatre in Chelmsford under Jeffery Wilson and a performance of Stan Tracey’s 2005, ‘If The Sea Replied’ – where this unique trio is joined by a string Genesis Suite directed by Clark Tracey. HYJE recorded their first CD in Spring 2006 and orchestra, and magical recorded solo improvisations (inside a lighthouse). recently enjoyed a return visit from Clark Tracey for their summer course in 2010, featuring The trio has become Garland's main focus for live performance. a performance with British Jazz legend Stan Tracey. JazzFestivalBiographies

Mark Fletcher: Drum Workshop Trudy Kerr A former pupil of percussion guru Max Abrams, Mark worked in clubs, Hailed as ‘one of the country's most polished singers’ by The bars, theatres, TV/Radio sessions and cruises from the early 1970s Times, Trudy moved to London in 1990 from her native Australia. until the mid-80s when he became in-house drummer at Ronnie She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and in 1995 got her Scott’s. Just a few of the many fine artists that this exciting and musical career break when Ronnie Scott offered her a week at his creative drummer has worked with include Dizzy Gillespie, Liane club, where she still performs regularly. She has released several Carroll, Tim Garland, David Gilmore, Ronnie Scott, Hugh Cornwell albums under her own name and performed around the world with and . His workshop is not to be missed by drummers artists such as Mulgrew Miller, Jan Lundgren and Bob Dorough. at any level. Trudy is also a presenter on BBC Radio Kent's Jazz Hour and recently began hosting her own show on Jazzukradio station. Leon Greening Trio A student of Leeds College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music in London, Leon is a virtuosic and highly skilled pianist, steeped in the tradition of Trudy Kerr: Vocal Workshop jazz greats such as Wynton Kelly and Bud Powell. His versatility has led him to Trudy has a real passion for teaching. She has taught singing to all ages and at perform with a huge variety of leading musicians but as a bandleader he all levels, including at Colchester Institute, Trinity College of Music and Guildhall performs with a distinctively individual approach, marking him out from the rest. School of Music in London. She also teaches regularly on summer schools He has recently released his debut album as a bandleader, recorded in New York, including Jazz Academy and Christmas Swing and runs many of her own alongside Vincent Herring. Join Leon and his Trio for a rare treat of a jam masterclasses as well as giving private tuition. She has recently led the highly session in the studio at 11.30pm. All tickets £5 successful Jazz For Juniors series of workshops at festivals throughout the UK. Stick around for Trudy’s performance with her Trio at 11am in the studio. Dave Newton Trio Voted Best British Jazz Pianist no less than eight times, Dave Newton is widely considered to be a master musician with an effervescent flair that leaves others Alan Barnes & Dave Newton Duo standing. Over the years he has been first choice of vocalists like Carol Kidd, Voted Best Small Group by jazz fans in recent years, this is an exceptionally gifted duo. Marion Montgomery, , plus a ten-year stint with Stacey Kent. Under his Since sharing a flat in the 1970s while attending Leeds College of Music, they have own name he has released many albums, including Victim Of Circumstance which since become stellar names in British jazz in their own right, but often appear together features the group appearing tonight. A veritable 'crowd pleaser' Dave is one of the to deliver what has now become one of the most sought after 'dream teams' in the UK. most respected pianists of his generation. Both multi-award winners, this will undoubtedly be one of the festival's highlights. Enter the number of tickets required Standard Members Students Total (£) Herts Festival (all days) £80 £70 £50 £ JazzFestival2011 Day Ticket – Saturday £50 £45 £40 £ Day Ticket – Sunday £50 £45 £40 £

Friday 19 to Sunday 21 August Fri Echoes of Ellington 8.30pm £18 £15 £8 £ Please write clearly in black ink Saturday Jason Rebello Trio 11am £13.50 £11.50 £5 £ Please send me tickets for the shows as selected opposite. I enclose a cheque made payable to Martin Taylor 2.30pm £18 £15 £8 £ WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL for Alan Skidmore/Peter King £13.50 £11.50 £5 £ £ Tribute to Elvin Jones 6pm Stan Tracey Octet 9.30pm £18 £15 £8 £ Name: Mark Fletcher: £10 £7 £4 Address: Drum Workshop 11am £ Herts Youth Jazz Ensemble 1pm Free Free Free £ Postcode: Alan Barnes/Dave Newton 4.30pm £10 £8 £5 £ Telephone: (please include a number in case of queries) Leon Greening Trio 8pm £10 £8 £5 £ Jam session with £5 £5 £5 Email: Leon Greening Trio 11.30pm £

Sunday Steve Waterman Septet 11am £13.50 £11.50 £5 £ [Tick box to join the Herts Jazz email list] Arnie Somogyi’s £13.50 £11.50 £5 Herts Jazz Member Number: (if applicable) Scenes In The City 2.30pm £

Tim Garland’s £13.50 £11.50 £5 Lighthouse Project 6.30pm £ Signature: Don Weller Big Band 9pm £18 £15 £8 £

Please return form to: Trudy Kerr: Vocal Workshop 11am £10 £7 £4 £ Herts Jazz Festival, The Ticket Hub, Campus West, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BX Trudy Kerr and Trio 1pm £10 £8 £5 £ All tickets subject to availability. You will be sent a receipt and tickets will Dave Newton Trio 4.30pm £10 £8 £5 be available to collect at the Box Office from 19 August. £ JazzFestivalPerformers

Friday 8.30pm, Theatre Saturday, 11am, Theatre Saturday, 8pm, Studio Echoes Of Ellington Jason Rebello Trio Leon Greening Trio Pete Long - Band Leader Jason Rebello - Piano Leon Greening - Piano Trumpets Jeremy Brown - Bass Michael Janisch - Bass Tony Fisher Clark Tracey - Drums Sebastiaan de Krom - Drums Gavin Mallett Enrico Tomasso Saturday, 6pm, Theatre Saturday, 9.30pm, Theatre Mark Armstrong Trombones Alan Skidmore/Peter King's Stan Tracey Octet Alastair White Tribute to Elvin jones Stan Tracey - Piano Andy Wood Alan Skidmore - Tenor Sax - Trumpet Phil Judge Peter King - Alto Sax Mark Nightingale - Trombone Saxes Simon Allen - Tenor Sax Colin Skinner Steve Melling - Piano Peter Ripper - Bass Sam Mayne - Alto Sax Mike Hall Gene Calderazzo - Drums Mornington Lockett - Tenor & Soprano Saxes Ray Gelato Andrew Cleyndert - Bass Jay Craig Clark Tracey - Drums Rhythm Clark Tracey Alec Dankworth James Pearson Patti Revell - Vocals JazzFestivalPerformers

Sunday, 11am, Theatre Sunday, 2.30pm, Theatre Sunday, 9pm, Theatre Steve Waterman Septet Arnie Somogyi's Scenes In The City Don Weller Big Band Steve Waterman - Trumpet & Flugel Arnie Somogyi - Bass Don Weller - Tenor Sax Alan Barnes - Alto Sax Toni Kofi - Baritone Saxes Mark Nightingale - Trombone Alan Barnes - Alto Sax Alan Barnes Mornington Lockett Dave O'Higgins - Tenor Alistair White - Trombone Nick Weldon - Piano Mark Edwards - Piano Peter King Andrew Cleyndert - Bass Clark Tracey - Drums Martin Speake Clark Tracey - Drums Trumpets Sunday, 4.30pm, Studio Steve Waterman Sunday, 1pm, Studio Dave Newton Trio Tony Fisher Trudy Kerr Trio Dave Newton - Piano Dick Pearce Trudy Kerr - Vocals Alec Dankworth - Bass Trombones Geoff Gascoyne - Bass Clark Tracey - Drums Martin Gladdish Sebastiaan de Krom - Drums Sarah Williams Sunday, 6.30pm, Theatre Adrian Fry Tim Garland's Electric Lighthouse Band Dave Newton - Piano Andrew Cleyndert - Bass Tim Garland - Tenor Sax Dave Barry - Drums Mike Outram - Guitar Pat Bettison - Bass Asaf Sirkis - Drums Dave Newton Alan Barnes Andrew Cleyndert Stan Tracey Festival prices Mark Nightingale Dave Barry Festival price: £80 Mark Fletcher Sam Mayne Peter King £70 Herts Jazz members | £50 student Mornington Lockett Martin Gladdish Steve Melling Day price (not Friday): £50 £45 Herts Jazz members | £40 students Alistair White Simon Allen Alec Dankworth • Festival and Day tickets available NOW Mark Edwards • Individual concert tickets available from 1 June Guy Barker Martin Taylor

Buy online at www.hertsjazz.co.uk/festival Toni Kofi Trudy Kerr Jason Rebello By phone 01707 357117 (Mon to Fri, 4pm - 7.30pm, all day Saturday & Sunday) Art Themen Adrian Fry Jeremy Brown In person at the Ticket Hub, Campus West, Martin Speake The Campus Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6BX Clark Tracey Tim Garland Steve Waterman For more information, visit Geoff Gascoyne Dave O’Higgins www.hertsjazz.co.uk/festival Tony Fisher Sebastiaan DeKrom Nick Weldon Henry Lowther Campus West, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Leon Greening Mike Outram Hertfordshire AL8 6BX Dick Pearce Sarah Williams Gene Calderazzo 01707 357117 www.welhat.gov.uk/cw Michael Janisch Pat Bettison Alan Skidmore Asaf Sirkis