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NEW free members of Medway Society News from Kent/U.K. WINTER 2014 Or posted £7 Wishing every one a Merry Christmas December 2013 And a propitious New Year

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Dance, Sing along, prepare to Party!

Soul, jazz, and more

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2 WHAT WHERE WHEN Christmas at the Pizza Express, Maidstone Definitely THE most relaxed and friendly way James Taylor , December 23 to see the New Year in. For a quarter of a century, the James Taylor Snake Davis knows how to blast it party-style. Quartet have set the standard for the coolest Take That, M-People, Lisa Stansfield, Euryth- sounds in funky . mics sax man; Seven No.1 placements the last

On dozens of mighty albums and at their leg- 12 months with 2 of Europe’s biggest tunes endary gigs at home and around the world, “Jubel” and “Changes”. they’ve quietly become a byword for distin- guished British creativity. Jo Fooks is back playing, after her long Ill- But the great artists never let the grass grow ness’ She made a "comeback" at under their feet, and now James Taylor’s im- Halstead Village Hall October this year. It passioned musical curiosity has led to the most was a charity event to raise funds for The ambitious and exciting project in JTQ’s illus- Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain, trious history. who help her during her long Illness .

And continuing with Her next engagements, are with Sue Rivers, at the Woodman on December 3, and her Qt The Chillbillies at spikes place the next day see listings December 28, The Chillbillies on the stage at 7.30pm Her latest CD "Back For More" is available The Chillbillies represent some of the best for sales on, www.jazzcds.co.uk 'gigging' musicians in the region. It features her quintet; - , Ted The styles covered in the Chillbillies unique Beament- , Val Manix -bass, Buster way represent a broad spectrum of genres Birch- drums with guest on bari- gained from the line-up's wealth of experience tone sax on two of the tracks gained locally, nationally and internationally Information from Jo website http:// through sessions, gigs, tours and shows with www.jofooks.com/ many varied acts. This culminates in what you'll see and hear Coljazz from toe-tapping jazz to foot stomping soul, takes a break until March 2015 RnB, Ska, funk and classic grooves. They first gig at the Anchorians Rugby Club, is March 20 with ten John And then a double helping of Horler pno. Tom Wells bs, and Trevor Tom- Hullabaloo on the 29th and 30th playing from kins dms, 8pm With a blend of jazz, jive, swing, and an origi- Qt nal twist on pop, Hullabaloo is an ideal band Winner of 2011; British Award for tenor sax. for any occasion. He is a master of the style of jazz. Made up of , , guitar, Drawing strongly on influences from the great drums, and specialising in vocal harmonies, British saxophonist of the 60s, . their versatility allows them to adapt a vast But he has created his own original style. array of songs to venues of any size. Has played at top clubs such as ’s From family parties to summer festivals and and major festivals including Birmingham weddings to wild corporate functions, Hullaba- Brecon loo are sure to get the crowd going. Now hear him in a friendly pub setting. The Eagle Tavern, Rochester December 28. Seeing in the New Year, from 7.30pm Snake Davies Pizza Express All-Stars thirty-five years, Snake Davie New Year’s Eve Party ‘Which Reunion 2015 includes a three course meal, welcome cock- Founded in 1979 as the house band. tail, and a glass of Bubbly at Midnight This reunion features four of the original Soul, jazz, funk and more, dance, sing along, musicians: Dave Shepherd tbe, Digby Fair- prepare to party! weather (corn), Roy Williams bone, and Len Snake and the boys will definitely be in party Skeat bs, plus a regular dep. Stan Bourke dms, mood and up for anything. and brilliant newcomer Tim Huskisson pno Very different set list tonight! Pizza Express Jazz Club February 22. at 8pm Bring requests and comfortable shoes. p3 Blasts form the past 1 It was in 1956 that he recorded, his famous ‘’ this was the first jazz Born May 23, 1921, Hump was an out- standing musician, Radio presenter and car- recording by a British artist went into the toonist . His styles covered Traditional, Dix- European Hit Parade , and stayed in the UK ieland, Swing, and . singles chart for six weeks.

Although his first job at the Port Talbot Gradual he changed the style of the band, so steel plant, was very different from the that by the late 50's it was a small swing Jazz music that made him famous. band. On VE Day May 8, 1945, Lyttelton, joined In was in 1951, he joined forces with Gra- in the celebrations by playing his trumpet from a wheelbarrow, inadvertently giving ham Bell who came from Australia. his first broadcast performance; the BBC Together they went on to play some fusion recording still survives. and called the band Graham-Lyttelton Together with he joined Padsco . George Webb’s Dixielanders (George was With joining the band, it at the front of traditional jazz revival move- moved nearer to mainstream jazz. ment in the So from 1958, Lyttelton's favored line up 40’s) He left the was an eight–piece band with three saxo- Webb Band, phones, (alt, ten and bar) although this was forming his own reduced to seven occasionally to save band in 1948. money. But he would sometimes add the And until the baritone again for broadcasts and re- mid 1950's he cordings. Lyttelton's mainstream band usu- was the leading ally included such established musicians as musician in , , Kathy English tradi- Stobart, , John Barnes, Roy tional jazz. Williams and Pete Strange along with new His band at this talent such as , , John time included Picard, Karen Sharpe, and Jo Fooks. George Webb At first the band line-up in this style was and Walley good, and a recording made at this time Fawkes, and it 'Tipple Exposure' this showed the bands was during this new ideas and fresh approach. period he took But with personnel changes, so did the up residency at sound. 100 Oxford St. In the 60’s his repertoire had expanded, in- And I went to cluding not only lesser known Ellington my first jazz charts, but even "The Champ" from the gig, watching as Band. jazz fans trying to dance on a very small And Humphrey Lyttelton was always most area no bigger than a table. happy when the band played Traditional The Conway live : the first was in Jazz 1949 and the last in 1986. Some of concerts See page 6 for Hump’s Band line-up now were recorded on Lake Records. p 4 Information on recordings by Humphrey Lyttelton A lot of his early work can be found on Humph Experiments. Throughout his ca- Fellside Records, www.fellside.com/, reer Humphrey Lyttelton never fought shy originals from Lake Records. of pushing the boundaries and experiment- Humphrey Lyttelton & His Band Classic ing. This CD contains some of his early ‘Live’ Concerts Conway hall 1951- 54, experiments in the early 1950s. RFH 1954 + some studio tracks fea Wally It contains complete commercially re- Fawkes, Bruce Turner, Johnny Parker, leased recordings by the Graeme Bell- John Picard. Double CD, Lacd 253. Humphrey Lyttelton Jazz groups, the Grant-Lyttelton Paseo Jazz Band and Lazy The Lyttelton Band (1957-1958 at its Ade Monsbrough's Late Hour Boys. This finest at the end of the 1950s. was voted reissue CD of the year in British Two classic LPs, 'Humph Dedicates' and Jazz Awards, Lacd266 (sorry I do not 'Triple Exposure' plus previously unre- know which year) leased material make up this collection. There are many more on the website, also Double CD Lacd 282 on the internet on eBay, and other sites happy hunting.

‘ ‘Acker’’ Bilk MBE, January 28, 1929-November 2, 2014 (One of the Three B’s) His image of goatee beard, waistcoat & Was part of British in the bowler, was his trade mark, together with 1960’s, before anyone had heard of the his TV apprences and had his own radio Beatles. show ‘Acker’s Half Hour’ made him well- He was part of the ‘Dream Team’ of tradi- known. tional jazz brought together In 2001 he was made Mem- for a live concert, at Alexan- ber of the Order of the Brit- dra Palace . ish Empire, received the Imagine the front line of BBC Jazz Award in 2005 on trumpet, and Parliamentary Jazz on Awards. And in May 2012 and Alker Bilk on . he received a special Life- But they never played to- time Achievements Award. gether, still these three musi- cians dominated the music But I will always remember him as part of the Three B’s scene for years. On January 25, at Alexandra Though they never played Palace all three bands ap- together during the tradi- peared on the same concert. tional jazz boom, they do get It was called ‘All Night Car- together from time to time. nival of Jazz’ the musical press. described as the biggest trad event ever staged in These concerts called, The Three B’s Britain. which features trumpeter Kenny Ball and And so the legend began ‘The Three B’s’ His Jazzmen, trombonist Chris Barber and Chris Barber is the only one left now, and The Big Chris Barber Band and clarinettist he is still touring with his band. Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band. Acker will always be remembered for his international pop hit in 1961, a instrumen- They still performed these concerts when all of them in their eighties. tal recording “Stranger On The Shore,” “Stranger On The Shore” was on the Brit- Despite his great popularity, Bilk retained ish charts for more than a year after its his commitment to jazz and led a series of release. It also topped the U.S. charts, excellent bands throughout his career making him the first U.K. artist to do so in Many of us will remember Acker for all the 1960’s, This was before the our memories, the good times in our and the British rock invasion. past. p5 THIS THIS AND THAT

Humphrey Lyttelton's band They will be inviting Perry will be along

Members of the late Humphrey Lyttelton's for more live gigs, He is having a regular band continue to fly the flag. The band is jazz slot at the George fortnightly on Fri- now joined by trumpeter Tony Fisher who days. joined after Hump's death in 2008. The They also may introduce Sunday jazz hallmark of the band is versatility, re- lunches all the events are free with ample parking and camping faculties available flected in a repertoire which extends from early traditional to modern. 2, The Ship Inn This band appears regular at the Bulls The Quay Conyer, Sittingbourne, ME9 Head Barnes the next gig is on December 9HR 16. See blasts from the past on page 4. Local based bassist Mike Porter-Ward is And they will in Kent, February 5 at the hosting a Jazz & Blues night on the third Folkestone Jazz Club. Line-up for this gig Thursday every month starting at 8pm are Robert Fowler -Jimmy Hastings - Mike and his friends with Robert on piano Mike (Magic) Henry - Ray Wordsworth and Lesley Alexander vocals. Ted Beament. John Rees-Jones & Adrian Macintosh. Christmas at the Pizza Express The Music room, Maidstone Two new venues What a line-up over Christmas Jazz returns to The George Inn, Chartham, Starting with The James Taylor Quartet on Shalmsford St CT4 7RY December 23 doors open 7pm they appear at 8pm see What Where When 1, The Perry white are appearing at the George inn Chartham, Shalmsford One to look out from Coljazz St CT4 7RIt. Anita Wardell with Dave O’Higgins It started November 28 at 8pm. from 8pm Mike Gorman, Oli Hayurst and Tristan Mailliot at the Anchorian Rugby Club Outstanding young Scottish drummer in Oliver’s, Greenwich ‘Corrie Dick’ Oliver’s is one of Greenwich's most hid- Laban. den charms. Situated Directly opposite Where he won numerous honours, Dick Greenwich Theatre, tucked away down- is co-leader of jazz-rock band Blue-Eyed stairs you will find a buzzing cosy venue, Hawk and performs with young trumpet and it is where you will find a young Glas- sensation Laura Jurd. wegian drummer Corrie Dick, with his He is an alumnus of Tommy Smith's quartet every Monday evening Youth Jazz Orchestra and is probably best

Rising star of the scene, gifted known as co-founder of Chaos Collective 22-year-old drummer Corrie Dick leads a (an organisation and that quartet of award-winning young improvis- showcases the work of improvisers and ers. in the UK). Based in London, the band performs a Dick won the BBC Radio Scotland Young blend of original compositions, standard Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year Com- repertoire and other melody-driven songs. petition resulting in cash prizes as well as concert performances at London, Glasgow With a slight minimalist ideal, the band’s and Skye Jazz Festivals. sound lies somewhere between the lyri- cism of and the freedom and In 2010 Corrie launched his debut release playfulness of Paul Motian with some 'Scenes For Someone' (available for online Celtic charm thrown in. download) Glasgow-born Corrie was named “Up Chaos Collective is an organisation and and Coming Artist 2011” in the Scottish record label that showcases the work of Jazz Awards and was also piped as “One improvisers and composers in the UK. To Watch For in 2011” by Jazz Wise They provide a platform for creations that Magazine. challenge mainstream conventions. Educated on the jazz programme at Trinity p6 Kent Jazz News update

Kent Jazz News. It will mainly cover Kent Jazz, news and information but also jazz news where ever it is. That is jazz in all its forms from blues to free form

The reason you have not seen it for some time is It no longer has adverts. So the cost of producing it, printing posting it is covered by everyone who has it posted to them. And any short falls my me I have increased the number that is printed over the last two issues. It now goes to the Eagle, 442Club, and some to Wigmore Library. And around Medway. Also in the last issue I said the cost was going up. But for the time being it will not increase. To make sure you receive in the future see page 2

Listings Kent . .Monthly Kent Gigs 22 Christmas bash with Community Arts Cen- 144 Club 41 New Rd, Derek Nash, Dave tre, The Plaza Suite Rochester, ME1 1DX. Newton, Enrico London Rd. Sevenoaks December 3 Zoe Gilby Tomasso & Matt Skel- TN13 1ZZ blues with

4Two Club Gilling- ton bottle club presents, ham, Feathery Rd Jan 5 Alan Barnes, Dec13 Congo Faith Brian Dee, Simon Healers 01634 405037 Jan 24- David Migden 2nd Thursday in the Thorpe & Ed Richard- son & the Twisted Roots month Donn Barcott Band guest Elaine 12 Simon Spillett Cross Keys 236/238 St Dyan ‘Standards’ Qt Johns Rd, 19 Julian Argulles, Dec 5 Blues with Bot- Anchor 32 London Rd, Simon Wallace, Steve tle Club - Jimmy C & Sevenoaks, TN13 1AS Watts & Rod Brown the Blues Dragons blues with bottle club 26 Gunther Kurmayr presents, Dec 3 Danny (voc/kys) Manuel Al- Dover Castle Teyn- Kyle & Nicky Moore varez & ham, 17 Canary Wolf, John (Great American Song- Dec 3 / Jan 8 Derek 'Smiggy' Smyth, Nik book) Hawkes and His Jazz Pinarda & Max Hoad's Friends with Lynn much loved band.. Jazz at Bromley Hotel Falvey

31 See in the New Year Bromley Hill BR1 4JD Duke of Wellington with Steve Simpson & Dec 21 Guests TBC, Ryarsh, nr, West Mal- Eddie Armer plus 7.30pm /F maybe some random ling. skiffling...raising funds Cock Inn Halstead, nr 1st Thursday of the for local charities too. Sevenoaks. 01959 month. Doctor Jazz (f) 533171 Bexley Jazz Club & nd The Eagle Tavern the Kings Head 2 Tuesday of the Rochester High St Dec 8 Qt month: Halstead Hot- 1st Sunday in the 15 Chris Ingham’s shots, 2 pm month Donn Barcott ‘Hoagy’ Qt 6pm (f) p7 Dec 14 Vasilis 12 Anita Wardell & her The Grand, The Leas Xenopoulos Qt All-star Trio 01303 222 222. Last 21 Tracey Mendham Qt 17 "When Neale meets Thursday in the month. 28 Simon Spillett Qt Steele" Dec 11 Richards Ras- 26 The Blue Note Pro- cals/8.30pm Eltham Jazz Club, ject Eltham Warren Golf The Lighthouse, Club, Bexley Rd, 111 Old Dover Road, Eltham, SE9 The George, Newn- ham Capel-Le-Ferne, Folke- Dec4 Roger Beaujolais stone CT18 7HT/ Qt See This and That P 6 01303 254080 Dec 28 Farnborough Jazz Richards Rascals / 1pm

Club Good Intent John St (Farnborough Sports Rochester, ME11YL Dover, Maison Dieu Club) High Street, Dec 5 Dave Lewis Trio Rd 01304 204759 BR6 7BA Dec 7 Blue rhythm 01689 603299. Gray Lady Dec 5 Phoenix Dixie- 72 The Pantiles, Tun- Kings land Jazz Band bridge Wells, TN2 14Steamboat 12 Golden Eagle Jazz 5TW 21 Xmas Party with Band 01892 544 700 Coljones 19 Party Time with 28 Imperial Jazz Band Dec 6 Project 6 George Tidiman’s All- 15 Singers Night ‘Open Stars Mycenae House Dec 26/ Jan 2 closed Mic’ 90 Mycenae Rd Black- 20 over the Edge heath Rd SE3 7SE Jan 9 Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces H G Wells, Bromley, Dec 12 Mycenae 16 Lord Napier Hot- St. Marks Rd Christmas Jazz Musi- shots cians TBC 8.30pm/£10 23 Phoenix J 020 8466 1726 1st Monday in the phone Dave Silk 01689 B 875683 30 Bob Dwyer’s Bix & month Mick Collins Pieces Jazz Orchestra New Inn, 2 Tothill St,

Finchcocks Jazz Club Hasting Arms Minster, Thanet Goudhurst TN17 1HH Lower Rainham Rd. Dec 11/ Jan 9 Richards ‘leading to Danes Hill’ Rascals,12.30pm Dec 5 Zoe Gilbey ME7 2YD 01634 Folkestone Jazz Club 712217 Olvers Music Bar Tower Theatre, North Dec 5 John Martin Rochester Swing Pres- Dec 6 Jac Jones quartet Rd, Shorncliffe, CT20 ervation Society + 7 /14 Early jazz jam 3HL, 01303 27717 Jan 29 6pm F Dec 5 Skelton– Skinner Night with the Miller- esque Sax Section. 8 /15 Corrie Dick jazz All-Star 7 Feb 26: New York band + guests 11 Jeff Hooper vocalist, Lesley Alex- 10 16 The Christmas 11 Reise Ellis Beckles ander. 12 Wild Card Bash/The Colrose 7, 13 Matt Chandler trio Jan 8 Scott Hamilton Howfield Manor Ho- 16 Lewis Wright 15 Peggy Duke & tel, Howfield Lane, 17 Jess Radcliffe Benny Chartham Hatch, Nr 19 Ross Canterbury, CT4 7HQ, All start at 9pm except 22 Sax Appeal 0800 160 118, 27 Qt Dec 7/14 6pm start 01227 733892 Feb 5 Humphrey Dec 31 Richards Ras- Park View Social Lyttelton Band cals Club

Keppels Folkestone Welling, Park View Rd p8 0208 3173837 1st Spikes Place at Two Brewers 113 Sunday in the month Beckenham Club High St Rochester Band of Brothers Langley ME1 1JS 12pm 2 Hawksbrook Lane 01634 812448 Beckenham BR3 Dec 4 Carters Alibi. Phoenix Canterbury, 3SR Blues Nights

Old Dover Rd , Dec 4 Jo Fooks United Services 01227 464220, Quartet Club 11 Blue Harlem lead Main Rd Sidcup 1st Saturday in the by Al Nicholls with month: Laurie (F). Dec 21 Len Philips vocalist Sophie Pizza Express Shaw) £15.00 £12 Music Room mems includes buf- Woodman Inn fet/8pm Id Hill, Goathurst Maidstone, Earl St Common (nr Dec 5 Edge Grove The Star Inn Sevenoaks) 6 Tam Weis cele- Old Wives Lees, brating Julie London Selling Road, 01227 01732 750296 11 Goosebumps 730213 Dec 3 Sue Rivers 21Barb Jungr & Mari 1st Thursday Any with Jo Fooks Wilson Thing Goes 17 Nigel Price Qt 23 James Taylor Qt 2nd Vocalion Jazz 28 Chillbillies Band 29/30 Hullabaloo 3rd Stour Valley J B 31 NYE Party Snake 4th Tuxedo J B’ Davis IF YOUR Jazz at the Tom Prince of Wales VENUE Thumb Theatre Maypole, Hoath TV4 2 Eastern Last Thursday in the Esplanade, Clifton- HAS A BAND month Richard ville, Margate APPEARING Rascals 12.30 pm CT9 21B The Quay Conyer, Dec 10 TV3 are Sittingbourne, ME9 joined by guests OR 9HR 3rd Thursday in the Dave Corsby & Mar- tyn Rawbone - 8pm. month Mike Porter YOUR GROUP Ward (bass) & Tunbridge Wells J Robert pno Fea Les- C IS ley Alexander vocs, 8pm Masonic Centre, St. PLAYING Johns Rd Dec 3 Gra- A GIG Sidcup Jazz Club ham Hughes & the United Services Sunshine Kings AND IS NOT Club, Main Rd, Feb 6 Bob Dwyer's 01322 342442, LISTED Dec 4 Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces March 6 KYJO Bix & Pieces 11 Barry Palser’s Two Brewers Can- PLEASE Savoy Jazzmen terbury Rd, Whitsta- 18 Dave Shradwick ble Burt CONTACT ME Southern Jazz Kings Butler’s Jazz Pil- 8 pm start grims Fridays 12.30pm, (F) SEE PAGE 2

p9 . Enjoy jazz in London and the two blew the house the Hammond B3 organ down. master looking ahead yet Bulls Head, Barnes again, laying down his dis- February 22 The band is completed by tinctive bedrock grooves Protect the Beat. the superb German double amid a succession of spar- If you loved the sax/guitar bassist Martin Zenker and kling collaborations. With jazz funk band Morrisey rising piano star Paul some of contemporary Mullen, danced to the Av- Kirby from Scotland. R&B’s most gifted young voices. erage White Band, got on down to the Brecker Broth- Line up: Booker T Jones - ers or were transfixed by Ronnie Scott's keyboards (organ) & guitar, the Yellowjackets then 47 Frith St. Darian Gray - drums, Protect the Beat will blow Ronnie Scots January 5-7 Melvin Brannon Jr - bass, you away. National Youth Jazz Or- Vernon Black – guitar, Ted They take all those influ- chestra take the stand of Jones – guitar. ences and create their own one of the world’s most unique Jazz/ famous Jazz Club for three The Pheasantry Funk/Fusion. Featuring days. (152–154 Kings Road,SW3 Derek Nash sax, Darby Classics from the big band Soul Purpose Xmas Spe- Todd dms, Winston canon sit alongside spe- cial December20 8/30pm Blissett bs, Arden Hart cially commissions and This is an electric evening” (kys/tpt and Tim Cansfield arrangements. – Soul Revue. gtr An invigorated National One of London’s most Youth Jazz Orchestra, is a sought after bands are per- Pizza Express Jazz Club, world class big band featur- forming an evening of clas- Dean St, Soho. ing some of the UK’s sic soul anthems . Damon Brown finest young musicians, International Qt who make it look so easy. So make sure you book Pizza express, January 11, your party now for a night and (8pm) 12 ,(8,30pm The band is on blistering of total entertainment. Damon Brown's writing form, fresh from major Soul Purpose are back for a and playing have earned gigs, with guests including Christmas special! him international acclaim Soweto Kinch, Tim Soul Purpose recreate the Garland and Lianie Carroll. music of the best Soul per- and he is one the UK's lead- ing jazz musicians. formers of our time and has With Mark Armstrong cultivated a reputation as This edition of his Interna- one of the best Soul bands tional Quintet features the directing the band you can in the country. legendary drummer Billy expect a thrilling night of Hart and alto saxophone giant Jesse Davis. big band jazz. If traditional jazz is your ******* Kind of jazz. Billy Hart is quite simply The Globe in Morning one of the greatest drum- January14-17 Lane, is the place to be mers alive today. appeared Booker T Jones every Sunday, from with most important musi- I’m sure everyone remem- 12.30pm for some of the cians in the history of jazz bers ‘Green Onions’. finest jazz in London. including , Her- Ranked in the 100 greatest Free admission and bar bie Hancock, Wayne songs of all time, the num- snacks. Shorter, Stan Getz. ber one, million-selling December 7, T. J. Johnson . smash Green Onions cele- Bourbon Kick Jesse Davis is one of the brates it’s very own jubilee 14Geoff Cole’s red Hot most in demand alto players this year – 50 years since Five of his generation. Possess- the 12-bar blues with a rip- 21 The New Stompers ing a huge soulful sound pling line 28 Bill Freeman’s Happy and great musical artistry. was recorded by Booker T Xmas Band & The MG’s for Stax. Jesse first appeared with For more information Damon last year at the club, Sound the Alarm, the new Phone 020 8985 6455 album from Booker T, finds P10

Jazz in London Christmas round up selling out shows all over the world. 606 Club, New Year's Eve Extravaganza, This is a rare opportunity to see in 2015, looks set to be as funky as ever! With a with one of the UK’s star s of acid jazz & collective of nine world class musicians funk groups, in the award-winning, legen- performing an infectious blend of dance- dary jazz venue . inducing R&B & Latin/Jazz - and Jean It’s live with the JTQ. that he’s really in Pierre's exclusive ‘NYE 606’ Club menu his element. Having built up a solid and this is guaranteed to be a spectacular very loyal fan base through both their suc- night! They are very pleased to have se- cess in the singles and the album charts. cured the services of one of the finest The band continue to go from strength to Soul/R&B singers in the country, the fan- strength JTQ. now holds a very special tastic Imaani, so if you want to see in place in the hearts of music lovers all over 2015 with a unique combination of gastro- the world. nomic delights and compulsory grooving - A special seasonal three course menu with look no further! glass of bubbly will be served on the night Dinner jazz 8.30pm Ronnie's Scotts QuecumBar, Battersea doors 7.30pm/ Ray Gelato & the Giants in residency at December 31,New Years Eve with Rabbit Ronnie’s, ‘IT must be Christmas’. Foot Spasm Band. Followed by a nation- Starting from December 15 to New Years wide enthusiastic audience of their upbeat Eve Except on the 26 /27 when its ‘Liane "Jump Steady" jazz. Carroll's Christmas Carol!’ Hot growling trumpet of Martin Horfsall, New Years Eve, at Ronnie’s brings what is cool clarinet from Red Wilkins, bouncing sure to be a truly special night .The musi- double bass from Nina Harries and riot- cal programme will come from the legen- ous vocals and piano by Stuart Macbeth. dary and the Blue Flames, Hats, party poppers, shakers, blowers and Ray Gelato's Giants, The Ronnie Scott's all the usual New Years Eve revelry by the All Stars + special guest vocalist (the pit band that counts Louis Armstrong, Sidney section of the club will be cleared to make Bechet and among their influ- room for a dance floor). ences. Black tie event , gourmet 4 course meal,

Pizza Express Jazz Club, New Year’s coffee & truffles & glass of champagne on Eve Special. James Taylor Qt, 9pm arrival. It is expensive!! First house Regarded as one of the most exciting live 7.30pm bands, the James Taylor Quartet are now Blues in Kent blues with bottle club... later that year due to public demand and The club was formed in 1994 by Doug knowing that it was Doug's wish.

Revell, carpenter and blues fan, together Over recent years the club has become in- with his good friend Callum Nicoll. creasingly successful and popular. Both keen to bring top class blues to The recent reopening of the local theatre Sevenoaks. The Anchor, their local pub complex as a Community Arts Centre - the agreed to host the blues, so Blues with Bottle Stag - has also enabled the club to put on Club was born. some bigger gigs. These are ticketed events The artist who have trod the boards of the and enables them to bring in acts which it Anchor over years are international artists is not possible to book for a free pub gigs . such as Little Toby Walker, Geoff Achison, Watermelon Slim , Ian Gig in December Siegal and Kent Du Chaine and plenty The Stag December 17- Canary Wolf - John of home-grown talent, and some of these 'Smiggy' Smyth, Nik Pinarda & Max Hoad's. now extremely successful musicians still 31- See in the New Year with Steve Simp- return to play at the club at times. son & Eddie Armer plus maybe some ran- dom skiffling. Doug 's untimely death from cancer in 2005 Stag Community Arts Centre, The Plaza, almost led to the end of the club. Sevenoaks However, his family re-launched the club p 10

Listings on my web site medwayjazz.co.uk. The website updates gigs on a weekly basic, as well as jazz information. The site is almost reaching 2,000 hits a day (average) including over 200, for the USA. Jazz in Kent Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces mortalised in recordings by ground- Farnborough Jazz Club, January 9, 2015, breaking players like Art Blakey, Joe (for Di’s birthday) Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Freddie The great inspired Bob Hubbard, Curtis Fuller and Horace Sil- Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces Band. ver. Now in its 10th anniversary year, But their repertoire isn’t only based on the sextet will be performing music from Bix. It includes R & B, , gos- seminal Jazz Messenger recordings pels and material from the golden era of ‘Ughetsu’, ‘Free For All’ and jazz. “including songs by , ‘Caravan’. Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson.” Plus honouring Wayne Shorter with They first appearance at Farnborough ‘Hammer Head’ ‘Children of Night’. was in April 2010, and have regulars And his chart ‘Ping Pong’ and every since. Le Morgan’s ‘Calling Miss Khadija’ listening and dancing to this band is fun you can just go and on. and a most entertaining experience. Look out for your favourite!! The musicianship and knowledge of the The musicians: music played is of the highest quality Kelvin Christiane, sax, Nick Mills tbo, The musicians: Marton Shaw, tpt, Leon Greening, pno Bob Dwyer (trom) Matt Emmons (tp/ - Jeremy Brown, bs, Matt Homes dms harm) Duncan Hemstock (reeds) Hugh Crozier (pno) Nick Singer (bjo, g) John Jazz at the Tom Thumb Theatre, Bayne (bass sax/ bs) Laurie Chescoe Cliftonville. (dms) TV3 are joined by Dave Corsby and Why not pop in, have a drink and enjoy Martyn Rawbone December 10 the ambience of Farnborough Jazz Club, It takes place in an informal setting here in Kent. Two musicians are on the stage, the rest of the band are on friendly terms with Gunther Kurmayr Trio the people in the front row of the . Bexley Jazz Club, January 26. The resident TV3 feature different Gunther, has spent the ten years touring guests. Last month Chris Rumsey and with Ray Gelato Giants, all over world. Dave Corsby were the guests, with an Now appearing with his own trio, chang- unusable line-up. ing the style of music, he has been play- Both of us playing clarinet and alt saxo- ing to the Great American Songbook. phones. His new approach to old songs, infusing timeless standards with a uniquely im- Local band pressionistic classical style. Richard Rascals are going to be busy Gunther Kurmayr pianis/vocal, over the Christmas holidays. Manuel Álvarez double bass/ electric On December 11, they will are at the bass . (Born in Barcelona) and Richard New Inn, 2 Tothil St. Minster, at Pite drums 12.30pm. And at Keppels, The Grand. Folkestone in the evening at 8.30pm. The Blue Note Project : The 1960’s You can catch them at The Lighthouse, Folkestone Jazz Club February 26, in Capel-Le-Ferme, on December 28, at Blue note is cerebrating it’s 75 years of 1pm. recording jazz. And New Years Eve, you can see the And Nick Mills new project is recalling new year in with Richard and his band at one decade, the 60’s Howfield Manor Hotel Chartham Hatch The Blue Note Project`s vibrant music Nr Canterbury. recalls the 1960s Blue Note era as im- see listings for more details p12

NEWS AROUND THE CLUBS

Tunbridge Wells Jazz Club saphone, .On February 6 its Bob Dwyer's The Sunshine Kings who are playing on Bix December 5, and with some changes apart and Pieces. from Graham Hughes and Bubu Can- The only other concert coming up so far is ini (drums), there will be Duncan Hemstock March on the 6th it’s the Kent Youth Jazz (reeds) James Davison (tpt); Laurence Orchestra. Corns (gtr/ban), and Dave O'Brien on sou- . . .

Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra. New Year at the Clubs Christmas Parties Bexley Jazz Club Folkestone jazz club Simon Spillett Standards Qt, January 12, December 16 The Colerose 7 It’s Parrrty Out standing musician, who style is so much Time. This will be a great fun night for eve- like Tubby Hayes. Appearing with him a ryone- with wizzers & whistles ( & that's swinging rhythm section of Ted Beament, only the band ) Fresh Mince Pies ( not last and years ). The following week, January 19, Simon Wallace Qt with Julian Anguilles Farnborough Jazz Club December 19 Party Time with George Tidi- Farnborough Jazz Club man’s Jazz Band January 2 no jazz 16 Lord Napier Jazz Hotshots Bexley Jazz Club 23 Phoenix Dixielanders December 22 Come and join them for Bexley’s J C Tradi- Folkestone Jazz Club tional ‘Christmas Bash’ (compliate with cake January 22 Sax Appeal Derek Nash + Saxes & mince pies) with Derek Nash, saxs, En- -Bob McKay - Scott Garland Adrian Rev- rico Tomasso tpt, Dave Newton kys, Geoff ell - Paul Booth, Pete Adams- pno. Phill Gascoyne bs, Matt Skelton dms. Scragg- bs. Mike Bradley- dms February 5 The Humphrey Lyttelton The Anchor Band December 31 Robert Fowler -Jimmy Hastings - Mike Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd. (Magic) Henry - Ray Wordsworth Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ - 01732 450175 Ted Beament. - John Rees-Jones. - See in the New Year with Steve Simpson & Adrian Macintosh Eddie Armer plus maybe some random skiffling...raising funds for local charities too p13 Blasts from the past 2 Dave Corsby (traditional jazz, Modern and big Band jazz) Dave is a freelance musician, & arranger based in Kent. He learnin play jazz at the Cave Club Ramsgate, the Louis Armstrong, Dover and Pink Shell Club, Deal. The first band he played with was The Cavemen Jazz Band, which became The Chianti Jazzmen. The Cavemen started playing in the Gran- ville Hotel, Ramsgate. The only part of the building being used at the time was the down stairs ballroom. The story behind this what make jazz legends! A young sixth former from Chatham House ,Peter Darby persuaded Billy and Florrie Hamilton to rent him the cellar The original band members under the hotel for ten bob a week. The teenage band, friends put in a cement floor, a lintel between two rooms and hung Chianti bottles with candles on the walls. This was a joint effort by students from local art colleges and various secondary schools. The original line-up Steve Knight (cor), Artur Robinsob (sop), Dave Corsby (cla), Dave Dagley (tmb), Dave Brunwin (gtr), Mike Oliver (pno), Mick Shrubsole ( tea chest bs) John Dadds (dms), & Pete Darby washboard/harm) The club flourished , the personnel and the style and the standard of the band changed. The band become The Chianti Jazzmen appearing at the Coronation Ballroom as an eight piece band playing opposite big bands like .

Dave is still based in Kent. He is a multi instrumentalist playing soprano, alto, tenor And baritone saxes and flute, clarinet as well as keyboards. Bands he has played in include The Strayhorns; John Burch Octet; Steve Parkin's Parkin Lot; Paul Booth's Harbour Jazz Orchestra. Dave has led bands ranging from duos ’Just the Two of Us’, duo ‘Dave Corsby Quartet’ , Brass Tacks and a big band ‘Mission Imposable’. But he horned his Jazz soloing by playing with the John Burch Octet , a baptism of fire taking choruses alongside Hank Shaw, , Band in their carnival truck, late 50’s in Ramsgate, Matt Waites, Derek Nash, Martin Dale and . Dave a very talented musician, but also a gifted composer, many of his jazz suites have a historical themes. Good examples ‘Time and Tide’ which is based on Canterbury Passing Tails celebrating Chau- cer 60 Century celebrations, ‘Samuel Peppy Diary’. Samuel was Na- val administrator, and the diary is set in 17th century London. Dave has recorded many of his jazz suites, Samuel Peppy is a good example. Two studio records of the seven piece band versions of the Samuel Suite, plus a big band version of the Subterraneans part of the suite, and two big band arrangements of Round Midnight and Plenty Plenty Soul. If you wish to buy any of Dave’s albums, contact him on 01843 841501, e-mail dave@davecorsby.

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GYPSY SWING and BEYOND

Are you ready for some down and dirty savage swamp infested gypsy blues!

The Congo Faith Healers are like nothing you have heard or experi- enced before!

Combining down and dirty swamp infested gypsy blues with wild savage guitar playing, voodoo vocals, Latin American drum and trumpet grooves.

Rockabilly swing, double bass and hooks that you will be singing for days, they have one of the most intense and utterly compelling live shows around!

No wonder the Congo Faith Healers are in the Independents Top 10 Bands to see live in London!! They have recently released their twelve track debut album "Ju Ju Mix", which was recorded in just two days and has been blazing a trail across the land to un- precedented reviews. Appeared Edinburgh’s Moonwalk in 2012 in front of 10000 people, Trafalgar Square two years running for the West End Live Festival, Battersea Power- Station, the list just goes on. A young and dynamic band that’s gets people on their feet where every they appear, and they are at the Stag Community Arts Centre, London Rd. Sevenoaks, December 13

A brand new line up for Thursday nights The Spasm Rabbit Duo at the Le- Quecumbar Battersea High St 0207787 2227 check for dates A cut down version of the Rabbit Foot Spasm Band - led by live wire Stuart Macbeth on piano and vocals with one of his lively band joining him, they serve up humour and authentic 1920s and 30s jazz, swing, blues and woogie. Sizzling hot musical must see stuff - come and soak up some nostalgia with a glass of wine, friendly food and join a speakeasy scene for

Scott Hamilton Qt January 1-7 Pizza Express Jazz Club check for times One the top American still playing in the swing style of jazz Back from successful tours Scott returns for his annual residency at the Pizza Express Jazz Club, with John Pearce pno, Dave Green bs, Steve Brown dms expect a mixture of standards /original from their recent CD ‘Dean St Nights’

On the last Sunday before Christmas, sit back and relax some of the best jazz in town. Ronnie Scott’s December 21, Ronnie Scott's Blues Explosion!

p15 Jazz in the UK Jazz in the U K Jazz on a Winter’s Weekend high energy rhythm section keeps eve- The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport rything bouncing along and the whole February 6-8 set is geared to make the audience go Artist appearing included wild.” Are you ready for this? February 6 Alan Barnes/David New- ton 7pm Festivals Theo Jackson Qt Theo Jackson Not a lot going on After Christmas` Voice/piano: Nathaniel Facey alt Forth Louis Armstrong Celebration Alex Davis bs Shane Forbes dms Jazz Festival 10.30pm Mundesley, Norfolk February 7 Dmitry Baevsky Qnt fea. May 29-June 1, 2015, promoted by Joe Magnarella John Petters (The Drummin’ Man) Dmitry Baevsky (Russia - St Peters- John is pleased to announce the pro- burg/New York) alt, Joe Magnarelli gramme for Mundesley which has (USA- Syracuse/New York)tpt been fixed. It was a difficult challenge Alain Jean-Marie (Guadeloupe/ to equal or better the 2014 event, but France-Paris)pno, Giorgos Antoniou I'm very excited at the joys we have in (Greece - Athens/Switzerland)bs : store for you. Steve Brown (England) dms 10 pm As you know, my festivals are not like February 8 Pete Long’s’ ‘Jazz at the other residential festivals, which have Phil’ 7.30pm really very little in the way of variety. Pete Long Leader/arranger/clnet: At Mundesley you can hear a wide Ryan Quigley & George Hogg tpts range of pre-be-bop jazz Callum Au tmb Ray Gelato & Alex from , Revival, Garnett ten Nigel Price gtr Classic Jazz ala King Oliver, Swing - Nick Dawson pno Paul Morgan bs Fats Waller style and a Benny Good- Richard Pite dms man Quartet style set, some potent

Dmitry Baevsky Qnt fea. Joe Mag- Armstrong music and much, much narella more. After qualifying at Musorgsky college Be the first to download the colour aged 19, Dmitry moved to New York flyer / booking form, which is cur- to take up a scholarship at New rently at the printers. Get the first shot School University. He is now a regu- at the accommodation.http:// lar on the scene and is www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/ acknowledged as a rising star of the mundesley.htm More detail in next issue. alto sax with 3 albums under his belt and a growing reputation both sides of Millennium Hall,518-520 Ecclesall the pond Road, Sheffield S11 8PY He gigs regularly with Joe Magnarelli Larry Bartley’s Just Us! who has been on the New York scene Larry Bartley: bass; Tony Kofi: sax; since 1986, Ed Jones: sax; Rod Youngs: drums

Pete Long’s’ ‘Jazz at the Phil’ London bassist Larry Bartley leads It’s organised in the same way as the this all-star quartet through the com- classic JATP performance of the early plex rhythms, melodies and counter- 1950’s, six blowers going for the melodies of his thoughtful composi- jugular at all times. All the JATP hall- tions. “Beauty in the Hideous is one of marks are there ; no solo longer than 3 the most satisfying albums I’ve heard chorus’s ; loads of riffing and trading ; all year.” The Jazz Mann “Don’t miss trumpet dual in the first set with top them, you’ll regret it!” Phil Rose, Bir- A’s bouncing off the walls ; second mingham Jazz set includes a Buddy Rich type drum £14 ces £11 routine where the bass drum never Found this by accident budges off 4-on-the-floor pattern ; a Looks good any info any one