We are always interested in receiving news and views of any jazz and swing event we currently do not feature within our web pages.

New Jazz Club opens in Mansfield

Opening this month at The Intake, Mansfield is a regular Jazz night on the first Monday of each month at this top Mansfield Club. They have a myspace page, myspace.com/jazznightsattheintake where all the events will be posted. One noteable date is 5th May 2008 when Martin Taylor the great jazz guitarist is performing one of his solo shows. For tickets contact the club directly on 01623 450 022 more info available www.intakeclub.com Good luck to Rob and the other organisers.

Sizzlers Jazz Club reopens

Sizzlers Jazz Club is to open once again in February at The Quarter, formerly Sola Bar on North Church St just below Sheffield Cathedral. Sizzlers Jazz Club listings

Colin Yates Big Band

Colin Yates Big Band are performing at the Polish Club on every second Wednesday of the month. Entry is a fiver and the show starts about 8:00pm

Lescar Jazz Club makes temporary move

Lescar Jazz will be moved for a couple of months in Sept 2007 to the Highcliffe Hotel as the Lescar has new owners and are refurbishing the pub. We believe the Jazz will be returning when they reopen

British Jazz Awards

Just to let you know that the BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS are coming to this region!! They are being held at The Sands Venue in Gainsborough (only 40 minutes from Sheffield) so this is a really great opportunity for all JAZZ fans!! And well worth the short trip. Widely regarded as the 'Oscars' of British Jazz, the awards help to raise the profile of British Jazz artists and are probably the most prestigious award a jazz artist can receive. This will be a significant and immensely enjoyable event, with a celebrity presenter and performances by Award Winners. The venue itself is also a real treat – with a mixture of the best entertainment, first class service and exquisite food. Reply With Quote

Jazz in the Gardens Line up
Following on from last year's great music nights in Sheffield's Botanical Gardens we have a line up for the two nights featuring some of Sheffield's great musical heritage. 2006 saw in excess of 4,500 people attending the event over two days.
Wednesday 11th July 2007	Thursday 12th July 2007
7:00 PM Bad Boy Bobby Ludlam New Orleans & Dixieland trad jazz opens this years Jazz in the Gardens. 8:30 PM The Joel White Quintet From Ray Charles to Jimmy Smith. Joel will be performing songs from the Blue Note and Atlantic catalogue. Joel's line up includes: Jeremy Meek, Bass. Andy Cook, Drums.	7:00 PM Nicola Farnon Quartet. Wonderful jazz and swing from the Lady with the bass. Her line up includes Chris Walker, Piero Tucci, Phil johnson. 8:30 PM The Dizzy Club I've ordered a 500 bulb cat walk for me & Farnon's performance but we still don't know what to wear!!!!!!!
Tickets from 0114 281 3132

Nicola Farnon to release new CD. Keep your eyes peeled it's coming out soon

The Dizzy Club perform in March

The Dizzy Club are performing this month at The Polish Club on Dover Rd on 9th March. Door £5

Jazz in the Gardens Dates announced 10th & 11th July 2007

Following the sucess of last years first ever musical event in the botanical gardens the dates for this years performance is July 10th & 11th. The programme of performers will be announced shortly.

The Sheffield has closed

The Sheffield public house at Lodge moor has closed down suddenly and the live music scene has lost another venue. I am unsure as to why it has closed but no doubt it will be down to someone somewhere in the corporate governance of things who has been too greedy. When will it end !!!! Jan 07.

Happy Christmas to all you jazzers.

It has been a good year for us down at Sheffield Jazz and Swing. We hosted the first ever music in the Botanical gardens in 2006 which was attended by over 4,000 people in two days. We are to host a bigger and better event there in 2007. The Sizzlers Swing Orchestra has been inundated with enquiries about our next performance. Well just watch this space. See you in the new year......Nails
Sizzlers Swing Orchestra Photos. Have a look at some great photos of the Orchestra perfromers from The Foyer in Sheffield..........click here

Sizzlers Swing Orchestra gigs a huge success
Both concerts last week were fantastic said one fan to me who happened to come to both nights. After a few sound problems at the Pomegranate the gigs were a testament to the talent we have here living and working in Sheffield. We hope to post some photos when I get back from Argentina taken by the great Carl Rose of Carl Rose photography. Must dash see you in three weeks. Nails

John Naylor goes to Argentina.
I have wanted to experience South America for many yaers now and this year me and the wife took the plunge and are to vist Buenos Aeries in November 2006. The first week will see us looking into the music scene's various genres and we're looking forward to visiting the Opera House which costs you a quid each to get in. Apparently everyone does the Tango morning, noon & night. See you when I get back. Nails

What's happening at the Sheffield Telegraph .
Since Matt Evans let the newspaper last month the Jazz listings have not really told us what is on. For some reason the listings is putting in some correct contect then putting other stuff from a year ago. Let's hope they correct it soon.
Great Orchestra gig at The Pomegranate.
More than 300 came to see The Sizzlers Swing Orchestra perform a great couple of sets at the Chesterfield Theatra. We enjoyed a support slot from the Henrik Linnemann Trio comprising of Henrik, Piero Tucci & Jamie Taylor on guitar. The Orchestra performed some great arrangements from Simon Stafford & Jon Trier and everyone thought the set to be truly inspiring.

Music is Alive and well in Sheffield in 2006.
Down at the studio things have been busy with all the fantastic music being created and performed in Sheffield this year. There must be something in the water I think! Everyone knows the major label artists which Sheffield is so obviously proud of who have come to prominence in 2006 and I am delighted that so many more people in Sheffield are finding out about how rich & diverse Sheffield's music is, and can be seen and heard in many new venues trying live music. Superb Sheffield artists are many and varied and include Bison, a high energy Ska tinged band.
The sweet vocals of Sally Doherty, songwriter Jody Wildgoose, The fantastic and brilliant Shez Sheridan. The enourmous genius of Steve Edwards, the soulful Sarah Jay Hawley, the astonishing Martin Bragger (Billy Martin Jnr), Chris Walker, Simon Stafford the list is endless and inspiring so dip yer bread I say because hearing it live is and always will be the most fantastic way of hearing music.
John Naylor Oct 06.
Sizzlers Reopens 12th October 2006
Following an intense refurbishment Trippets wine bar is to reopen on Thursday 12th October with Sheffield's Dizzy Club. Come and sample the delightful new menu on us and have a look around at the new decor. Entry to Sizzlers is still only £2 and the bar is open until 1:00am. Sizzlers Jazz Club

Exciting line up for the Orchestra. 26th & 28th Oct 2006 Sheffield Jazz and Swing are delighted to announce the full orchestra line up which includes Piero Tucci, Rob Skeet, Henrik Linnemann, Simon Stafford, & Jon Trier. Full line up is Vocals. John Naylor, Nicola Farnon, Tasmin,Sophia & Becky Penn-Critten, Richard Hawley & Bryan Day. Piano, Jon Trier. Guitar, Jamie Taylor. Drums, Phil Johnson. Bass, Colin Elliot. Saxes, Rob Skeet, Hannah Brady, Piero Tucci, Henry Fox-Hall. Trombones, Simon Stafford, Christian Hines. Trumpets, Colin Yates, Bob Speight, Ben Lee. Flute, Henrik Linnemann.

The Foyer Jonny Boston Quartet: Saturday 21 October 8pm "Sax Drenched Cool Jazz with lounge lizard vocals" The Foyer, University House, Sheffield University S10 2TN. "The start of something big!" - Jazzwise Magazine "A Great Album" -says Jamie Cullum Jonny then went to study at Leeds College of Music and whilst there, he won the title Young Jazz Player of the Year. Since returning to London, in 1998, he has played with such bands as The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys. His music has taken him as far as the US, also performing at numerous European Jazz Festivals. check out www.jonnyboston.com Standard Tickets £13.50 Call 0114 276 7093 ( Jacks Tickets) or in person The Union Box Office.

Aug 2006

Mercury Music prize nominee to perform with Orchestra.

The Sizzlers Swing Orchestra will be performing two shows this year in October and they will be performing 12 completely new arrangements written by the ever outstanding Mr Jon Trier & Mr Simon Stafford. The vocalists to perform once again this year will be The Dizzy Club's John Naylor, Miss Nicola Farnon, Bryan Day and backing trio, sisters Becky, Sophia & Tasmin Penn Critten. Also performing with the orchestra will be Sheffield's crooner and mercury prize nominee Richard Hawley.By the time the performances arrive we should know the outcome of the prize winner but it is probably recognition enough to be selected in the first place. Well done to Mr Hawley and his crew.

The Sizzlers Swing Orchestra in October
Despite the cancellation of the Jazz and Swing festival in October where the Sizzlers Swing Orchestra were booked to perform the Orchestra's management has decided to host the Saturday night concert anyway at the Foyer venue situated at The Sheffield University.
Tickets for the event will be on sale at Jacks Records, & The Sheffield Students Union Office. Tickets will be in demand and so we advise you book early. Tickets for the event will be on sale from 1st September 2006. The orchestra is also doing a concert at the Pomegranate theatre in Chesterfield in the same week so if you can't get to see them in Sheffield you will have a chance to see the show in Chesterfield.

The Sizzlers Swing Orchestra...............performance dates.

The Sheffield Jazz and Swing Festival 2006 is Cancelled.
Despite submitting a well researched and written application to Arts for England for a grant towards the third Sheffield Jazz and Swing Festival the organisers regret to announce that we have been once again unsucessful in our bid for financial support from the arts council. This year we received financial support from Sheffield City Council following a meeting with the city's new director of culture, Dr Ann Goss and were very confident that we were to receive support from the arts council. Naturally the organisers are disappointed the festival has had to be cancelled but they felt strongly about asking all the local musicians to do the festival for performance fees which were less than the musicians union rate.

Sizzlers to reopen

Following the closure of Trippets Wine Bar our Jazz Club has temporarily had to close. Following yet more licencing issues the venue has now been taken over by new owners who are to reopen the bar in September. Following a recent meeting with the new proprietors we are looking forward to opening sometime in September
John Naylor.........3rd Aug 06

John Naylor, Sheffield Jazz and Swing, Yellow Arch Studios, Burton Rd, Sheffield S3 8BX.