Jazz jazz WEST MIDS WEST MIDS Jazz Jazz WEST MIDS WEST MIDS WEST MIDS WEST MIDS jazz WEST MIDS WEST MIDS jazz jazz WEST MIDS WEST MIDS jazz WEST MIDS azz WEST MIDS azz WEST MIDS azz WEST MIDS DECEMBER 19 & azz JANUARY 2020 WEST MIDS JAZZ GUIDE WWW.JAZZWESTMIDS.CO.UK Friday 7 February 2020 19:30 – 23:30 GMT Simon Spillett Big Band plays music of Tubby Hayes The Black Horse Long Street Atherstone CV9 1AE PHOTO: Tickets from www.Eventime.com JERRY STORER search Simon Spillett/Tubby Hayes Editorial, subscriptions and Advertising contact: Stella Draper Tel: 01788 553884 Mob: 07876 784627 Email: [email protected] 1109_JWM_DEC_JAN__20.indd 1 17/11/2019 22:20 Wed 11 Dec 2019 The Hi-Fly Quintet Bryan Corbett and Chris Bowden (UK) Wed 8 Jan 2019 Alan Barnes New Year Special Tradition dictates our first gig of the year. He never fails to deliver exceptional jazz and his stories and humour make this show an absolute pleasure. Wed 22 Jan 2018 Xhosa Cole Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, Stratford Playhouse, Rother Street. 8pm start. £12 or £5 for students. Box office: 01789 207100 www.stratfordjazz.org.uk 2 Editorial and Advertising Contact: Stella Draper Tel: 01788 553884 Mob: 07876 784627 email: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE CONTACT STELLA 3 1109_JWM_DEC_JAN__20.indd 2 17/11/2019 22:20 Nearly Christmas folks, Richard Henry (bass trombone), can you believe it!!! Bob Sydor (alto sax), Pete Long (alto sax), Black Horse’s marquee in Atherstone. Alan Skidmore, Alex Garnett, (tenor saxs), Simon Spilletts 17-piece band Jay Craig ,(baritone sax), features many of the UK’s top players, Rob Barron, (piano), Alec Dankworth ,(base), Full band line-up: Clark Tracey, (drums), Simon Spillett (tenor sax) George Hogg ,(trumpet), “Tickets from www.Eventime.com - Steve Fishwick,(trumpet) search Simon Spillett/Tubby Hayes” Mark Armstrong (trumpet, director of NYJO) Please support the oxfame stomp, Henry Lowther (trumpet), all monies raised goes to Oxfame. Mark Nightingale, (trombone). Ian Bateman Liam Kirkman Keep Jazzin! (trombones) Stella Please be a Subscriber For only £8 per year you can help to support the magazine! Name: ________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ ________________________________________________ Postcode: ______________________________________ Send a cheque payable to Stella Draper together with your name and address to: 3 Trinity Court, Church Street, Rugby Warks CV21 3PU A big thank you to all our subscribers, who have renewed this month, you do help to keep the magazine going. 2 Editorial and Advertising Contact: Stella Draper Tel: 01788 553884 Mob: 07876 784627 email: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE CONTACT STELLA 3 1109_JWM_DEC_JAN__20.indd 3 17/11/2019 22:20 SUTTON ...formerly Westwood Jazz, COLDFIELD Westwood Heath Club & Reading Room, Westwood Heath Road TRAD JAZZ CLUB Coventry, CV4 8GP Wednesday 8 - 10.30 £5.00 DECEMBER December Dec 1 Carl 5th Richard Leach’s Sinclair Duo 4 Washington Street Band Whirligig Dec 8 Spats 12th Mike Owen’s Langham’s Hot Fingers 11 Martin Bennetts Scarlette’s with Emily Campbell OGRB Serenaders 18 New Orleans Dec 15 Chase 19th XMAS PARTY Heat (Party Night) Jazzmen with New Orleans Heat Dec 22 Christmas Party January 2020 26th CLOSED until Alligator Gumbo J B 1 No concert Jan 9th £10 advance, £12 on door 8 Frenchmen Street JANUARY 2020 Jan 5 Grenfell’s Jazz 15 Kevin Grenfell’s Giants with 9th Apex Jazz Jazz Giants Jeremy Huggett & Swing 22 Wabash Jan 12 16th New Orleans Ben Holder Trio Jazzmen Hot Shots Jan 19 Washboard 29 Savannah 23rd Aces Of Resonators Jazz Band Rhythm Jan 26 Eagle 30th S & G Band Jazz Band 01283Walmley Social 548159 Club, 4 Fox Hollies Road, Walmley, Sundays 12.30 to 15.00 Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RJ 01283 548159 www.jazzamatazz.org.uk COLIN: 07966 745741 01283 548159 www.suttoncoldfield 02476 403120 tradjazzclub.btik.com 4 Editorial and Advertising Contact: Stella Draper Tel: 01788 553884 Mob: 07876 784627 email: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE CONTACT STELLA 5 1109_JWM_DEC_JAN__20.indd 4 17/11/2019 22:20 HARRISONS CROWNING SPORTS GLORY BAND Mainly Mainstream with Trad on last Tuesday of month & SOCIAL PERRY TAVERN 5th Nov & 3rd Dec: CLUB 23 Perry Hill Rd. 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Ray Brown Good entertainment Good people Good prices = a Good time Visitors always welcome Alan Jones / 19th Nov &17th Dec: Wharewell lane, Great Glyn Phillips Frank Partridge’s Wyrley WS6 6EU Swing Session Enquiries: Trevor: Peter C: 0776 2200474 0780 1236481 Ruth Tough: 0121 382 4455 26th Nov: New Orleans KIDDERMINSTER Wanderers with JAZZ CLUB Stan Stephens (tbn) Kidderminster Town Hall Sunday sessions, Dec 5th Annette Gregory 24th Nov & 29th Dec from 1.00 pm with January closed for repairs Peter Carlton’s JazzStrata 06th Feb 2020 Matheus Prado Septet 8.30 pm at Bournville Ticket :£10.00 full / £8.00 concession Social Club - Doors Open 7:00pm - 7:30pm Start Corner of Mary Vale Rd & Ticket available: Franklin Rd, B’ham B30 2DN Tel: 0121 451 3427 www.kidderminstertownhall.co.uk/events 4 Editorial and Advertising Contact: Stella Draper Tel: 01788 553884 Mob: 07876 784627 email: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE CONTACT STELLA 5 1109_JWM_DEC_JAN__20.indd 5 17/11/2019 22:20 John Hallam & friends Reeds Wizard ALAN BARNES Guitar Maestro ANDY MACKENZIE Reeds virtuoso JOHN HALLAM The hugely talented TOM KINCAID TRIO present BURNSIDEat The JazzHOTEL & Spa BOWNESS ON WINDERMERE Mon 20th – Wed 22nd April 2020 Full jazz break tickets £265.00 per person Includes all jazz sessions, two nights dinner, bed & breakfast, plus Wednesday buffet lunch. 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World class jazz in the Heart of the Lake District www.burnsidehotel.com or phone Burnside Hotel on 015394 42211 OXFAM STOMP FRIDAY 3rd JANUARY 2020 7.30pm until 11.30pm KINGS HEATH CRICKET & SPORTS CLUB 247 Alcester Road South, BIRMINGHAM B14 6DT TRADITIONAL JAZZ Four bands plus Jam Session SAUCE CITY JAZZ ◆ SHEILA’S CAFE ORCHESTRA NEW ORLEANS BUMP THE CROWNING GLORY JAZZ BAND hosted by Ian Galloway HOT FOOD from 6.30 ◆ REAL ALES ◆ FREE car park at rear ◆ No. 50 bus stops outside ALL PROCEEDS TO OXFAM TICKETS £12 On THE door or £10 in advance From POLLY PRIESTLEY – Tel: 0121 444 1362 or Mobile: 07518 822312, at the Oxfam Shop Kings Heath, or from Kings Heath Cricket & Sports Club (personal callers only) 6 Editorial and Advertising Contact: Stella Draper Tel: 01788 553884 Mob: 07876 784627 email: [email protected] TO SUBSCRIBE CONTACT STELLA 7 1109_JWM_DEC_JAN__20.indd 6 17/11/2019 22:20 Book a Band Sophisticated Latin trio Jentle Jazz RHYTHM AND BONE Quiet jazz for private functions, weddings. 0121 240 1584. 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