Jazz at the Lescar


Hosted by Chris Walker

Phone: 0114 2367570

Email: lescar@sheffieldjazzandswing.org.uk

Doors open 8:30 pm for a 9:00 pm start

 

Date

Artist

25/06

ROSIE BROWN
Rosie 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, Jonas Backman-drums, Jamil Sheriff-keys, bass tbc

02/07

No Gig Tonight
Jazz in the Botanical Gardens. Dizzy Club, Nicola Farnon Quartet. www.jazzinthegardens.co.uk

09/07

NORTH-WESTERN SOUNDS-SCAPE
Original tunes from all 4 members, with styles from Latin, Jazz, Blues, Groove. Always melodic and always high energy. Dave Walsh- Drums, Pete Hughes - Keys, Nick Mellor - Guitar, Ollie Collins - Bass.

16/07

LARRY VAN KREIDT
Accessible standards and original songs led by Larry on Vocals and Tenor Sax.
John Trier – Keys, Paul Agbakoba – Bass, Phil Johnson - Drums

23/07

SALFIELD/CHANDLER
The quartet plays lively modern jazz, a mixture of originals and contemporary material by well known composers. Strong emphasis on interplay between the musicians. Steve Salfield-tenor and soprano Saxes, Matt Chandler-guitar, Clive Loveday-drums and Richard Keates-double bass.

30/07 ALICE COULAM QUUNTET
Standards and lesser known modern jazz numbers arranged by talented vocalist and pianist Alice Coulam. Andy Rumble-Piano, Lee Hallam- Trombone, John Watterson-Drums, Adrian Knowles-Bass,

06/08

ROD MASON’S ELEMENTS
One of the best jazz quartets in the country. Rod is a vibrant and exciting performer who has thrilled audiences around the UK and Europe. He plays all the saxes and has appeared with John Surman, Alan Skidmore, the Zappatistas and many other top UK artists. All star band featuring Richard Wetherall-Keys, Rich Hammond-Bass, Dave Walsh-Drums.

13/08

ORGANIC TRIO
Swinging Hammond Organ Grooves from Wendy and the Boys. Wendy Kirkland- Hammond and vocals, Pat Sprakes-Guitar, Ian Beestin-Drums.

20/08

TREFOR OWEN/ANDY HUME
Trefor has played with many of the USA’s top jazz guitarists and is featured tonight in intimate duet setting with his long time musical collaborator, Andy Hume- Guitar.

27/08 IMPRESSIONS
Music from the Great American Song Book featuring the vocal talents of Karen Lake. Pete Lyons-tenor sax, Jez Matthews-piano, Rich Keates-bass, Brian Bestall-drums.

03/09

DIZZY CLUB
The ‘swinginest’ band in Town. New line up for the Dizzies featuring Caroline Boaden on Drums and vocals. John Naylor-Lead vocals,guitar, Mike Fleming-Double Bass, vocals, Patrick Walker-guitar,violin,vocals.

10/09

GARY BOYLE/NAT BURCHALL QUARTET
Exciting contemporary quartet featuring the the legendary British fusion guitar of Gary Boyle and sax of Nat Burchall.

17/09

NICK FLETCHER QUINTET
Original inspiring music from the pen of Nick Fletcher-Keys, Richard Keats-Bass, John Watterson-Drums, Pete Lyons-Sax, 5th member TBC.