Date

Artist

Jan 5th DOWNSIDE UP

Self penned tunes and covers from this new band drawing influences from Larry Carlton, John Scofield and Jaco Pastorius. Featuring Nick Atkinson-guitars, Alex Henderson-bass, Caroline Boaden-Drums, John Trier-Keys.

Jan 12th MYRTLE GEORGE / PHIL JOHNSON QUARTET

Jazz Dive Myrtle George has become a firm favourite on the Sheffield Jazz scene. Tonight’s concert will feature classic swing tunes and includes special guest Dave Robinson on vibes. Phil Johnson- drums, Nicola Farnon-double bass, Piero Tucci -keys, sax, Chris Walker-guitar.

Jan 19th ROSIE BROWN QUARTET http://www.myspace.com/rosiebrownband

Rsie presents a mixture of originals and reworked standards and choice singer songwriter tunes.

With well-matched ideas and natural, engaging onstage chemistry, Brown and Sheriff are already a strong songwriting duo, no doubt with an increasingly fruitful collaborative journey still ahead of them. (Jazz wise 2007)

Rosie Brown-vocals, Jami sheriff-keys, Jonas backman-drums, bass tbc

Jan 26th KRISTIAN BORRING TRIO www.kristianborring.com

Kristian has become one of the leading lights of the London jazz. His style features post bop lines with more contemporary abstract sounds. Strong melodic grooves with lyrical intensity. Embracing all that is good in contemporary jazz whilst acknowledging the tradition. Kristian Borring-Guitar, Spencer Brown-Bass, John Scatt-Drums.

Feb 2nd DIZZY CLUB www.dizzy-club.co.uk

Sheffield’s Swing Masters and Glastonbury favourites showcase their fabulous repertoire of Swing, Latin and Pop classics. John Naylor - Vocals, Guitar, Patrick Walker – Guitar, Violin, Steve Brickley – Double Bass, Caroline Boaden – Drums