| Sheffield Jazz and Swing | Pomegranate
Theatre |
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Art in the
Bar |
Tickets
£6; £4 concessions (No FoP discounts) |
| Date | Artist | Information |
| Mon 10th Sept | Nicola Farnon | Classic Jazz standards from this engaging quartet make perfect start to the Pomegranate's autimn programme. Featuring Nicola Farnon, vocals and double bass, with Chris Walker on guitar. |
| Mon 8th Oct | Djangoism | A band from Sheffield playing the tunes made famous by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and La Quintette du Hot Club de France. Led by the sizzling lead acoustic guitar of Shez Sheridan the band storm through all the Django favourites including Swing 42, Minor Swing, Nuages and Swing Guitars. |
| Mon 5th Nov | Sally Doherty | This gifted, South Yorkshire based musician performs all over Europe and has a gift of communication. Sally, whose musical palette has included Bossa and a spell in a Sheffield punk band, is a consummate musician. Her arrangements are inventive and genre defying with varied influences like North African music and a few Latin elements. |
| Mon 10th Dec | Rosie Brown | Rosie Brown was born and brought up in Hucknall, and began singing whilst a student in Sheffield. Part of a notable renaissance in classic jazz singing, her repertoire is rooted firmly in the standards, but she is also deeply interested in Brazilian music, particularly that of the Jobim, singer-songwriter Joyce, and Ivan Lins. |
| Jan 28th | Djangonauts | Playing the music
of Django Reinhardt Chris Walker, one of the regions finest jazz guitarist is joined by Canadian Accordion virtuoso, Piero Tucci and stellar rhythm section, Phil Johnson on Guitar and Alex Henderson on Bass. - |
| March 3rd | The Dizzy Club | The Dizzy Club
returns to the Pomegranate to perform compositions from their vast repertoire which can include pieces from every era of popular music. With new drummer Caroline Boaden the Dizzies are proving to be an even more exciting and vibrant band constanly in demand throughout the UK.. John Naylor - Vocals, guitar. Petrick Walker - Violin, guitar, vocals. Mike Fleming - Double Bass, vocals. Caroline Boaden - Drums, vocals. |
| April 14th | Chocolate Jazz Trio | Ella style' early jazz, love songs of the day. Performed by Stephanie Thomas who is a resident of Chesterfield, and quoted by the Derbyshire Times as having a 'sultry' voice, and with her jazz musicians they will make a cool and smooth evening for you. |
| May 12th | Nicola Farnon | Classic Jazz standards
from this engaging quartet make perfect listening for a spring evening. Featuring Nicola Farnon, vocals and double base with Chris Walker on guitar |