| Past concerts |
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2008 |
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| April 26th |
The Steve Waterman Band
A Tribute
to Chick Corea and other Contemporary Composers |
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| April 5th |
Acoustic Triangle
Malcolm Creese
(bass), Tim Garland (reeds), Gwylim Simcock (piano) |
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| March 15th |
Phil Mason's New Orleans All-Stars
Phil Mason (trumpet), Roger Myerscough (reeds), Micky Cooke (trombone),
Laurie Chescoe (drums), Trefor Williams (bass), Jim McIntoch (banjo) |
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| February 23rd |
Pete Long's "9.20 De Luxe" Band
Musicians (instrument) |
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| January 26th |
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra
Plus singers Tony Jacobs and Ava Golding |
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| January 5th |
Tommy Whittle Quartet with Ronnie
Hughes
Tommy Whittle (tenor sax), Ronnie Hughes (trumpet), John
Horler( piano),
Len Skeat (bass), Bobby Worth (drums) |
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2007 |
| December 8 |
The Joe Stilgoe Trio
Joe Stilgoe
(piano), Chris Hill (bass), Ben Reynolds (drums)
Katya
Gorrie and her Trio
Katya Gorrie (vocals and percussion), Denny Ilett
(guitar and trumpet),
Andy Crowdy (bass), Charlie Stratford (drums) |
| November 18 |
The Mike Garrick Jazz
Orchestra
SAXES: Martin Hathaway, Matt Wates, Bob McKay; Mick Foster,
Mark Hanslip.
TRUMPETS: Steve Waterman, Gabriel Garrick.
Rory Simmons,
Steve Fishwick.
TROMBONES: Mark d'Silva, Adrian Fry, Dave Eaglestone.
GUITAR: Dominic Ashworth.
BASS: Paul Moylan.
DRUMS: Alan Jackson.
PIANO: Michael Garrick. |
| October 20 |
The Matt Wates Sextet
Matt Wates
(Alto Sax), Martin Shaw (trumpet), Mark Hanslip (saxes),
Malcolm Creese
(bass), Leon Greening (piano), Jim Hart (drums) |
| September 15 |
The Campbell Burnap Quintet
Campbell Burnap (trombone), Andy Dickens (trumpet), Trevor Whiting (reeds),
Richard Busiakiewicz (piano), John Rees-Jones (bass), Richard Pite
(drums) |
| June 23 |
John Softley's Just the Job
Jazz
John Softley (guitar and banjo), Keith Nichols (piano), Pete
Rudeford (trumpet), John Crocker (reeds),
Roy Williams (trombone), Trevor
Evans (bass), John Ellmer (drums) |
| June 2 |
The Karen Sharpe Quintet
Karen
Sharpe (tenor sax), Adrian Fry (trombone), John Perry (drums), Richard
Busiekiewitz (piano),
John Day (bass) |
| May 12 |
Lee Gibasson Quartet
Lee Gibasson
(vocal), Gerry Boyce (drums), John Pearce (piano), Paul Morgan (bass)
The Nicki Iles and Tina May Duo
Nicki Iles (piano),
Tina May (vocals) |
| April 14 |
Aylesbury Music Centre Big
Band
Directed by Nick Care with guests |
| March 17 |
Jivin' Miss Daisy
Lizzie Scott
(vocal), Simon Thorpe (bass), Malcolm Earle-Smith (trombone),
Simon Finch
(trumpet), Alex Garnett (tenor sax), Luke Annersley (alto),
James Pearson
(piano), Colin Oxley (guitar), Matt Skelton (drums) |
| February 25 |
Berkhamsted Jazz 25th Anniversary
Festival
Campbell Burnap Duo with Nick Dawson
(piano)
Frank Holder Trio, Frank Holder (vocal, percussion), Don
Rendell (saxes), Eriko Ishihara (piano, vocal)
Sweet Chorus with
Chris Garrick (violin) and John Etheridge (guitar)
Bobby Wellins
Quartet
Mike Garrick Reunion Sextet with Norma Winstone, Henry
Lowther, Art Theman, Dave Green and
Trevor Tomkins
Digby Fairweather
Half Dozen |
| February 3 |
Harry Beckett Quintet
Harry
Beckett (trumpet), Don Weller (tenor sax), Liam Noble (piano) Fred Baker
(bass), Tony Marsh (drums) |
| January 6 |
From Benny to Buddy
Mark Crooks
(clarinet), Julian-Marc Stringle (clarinet), Craig Milverton (piano), Anthony
Kerr (vibes),
Sandy Burnett (bass), Matt Homes (drums) |
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2006 |
| December 9 |
Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra
Playing fresh music from their Ancient and Modern Jazz Books |
| November 11 |
Paul Munnery's Harlem Tribute
Mike
Wills (reeds), Rod Kelly (piano), Paul Munnery (trombone and guitar), Al Sharp
(drums),
Tony Sharp (bass), Rachel Hayward (guitar) |
| October 14 |
Tribute to Gerry Mulligan
Andy
Panayi (reeds), Alastair White (trombone), Simon Woolf (bass), Steve Brown
(drums)
The Chris Lawrence Quartet
Chris
Lawrence (bass), John Paricelli (guitar), Frank Ricotti (vibes), Martin France
(drums) |
| September 16 |
Scott Hamilton Quintet
Roy Williams
(trombone), Dave Green (bass), Allan Ganley (drums), John Pearce (piano) |
| June
17 |
Red Hot Syncopators
Des Bacon
(reeds), Steve Graham (trumpet), Arthur Vincent (reeds), Malcolm Hurrell
(banjo),
Richard Willey (sousaphone), Mike Pike (drums) |
| May
13 |
Elaine Delmar Quintet
Elaine
Delmar(vocals), Jim Mullen (guitar), Alec Dankworth (bass), Clarke Tracey
(drums),
Brain Dee (piano) |
| April 29 |
Mike Carr's Blue Note Band
Mike
Carr (organ), Steve Kaldestat (saxes), Steve Fishwick (trumpet), Matt Holmes
(drums) |
| April 8 |
The Trudy Kerr Quartet
Trudy Kerr
(vocals), Tom Cawley (piano), Sam Burgess (bass), Steve Brown (drums)
The Liam Noble Trio
Liam Noble (piano), Dave Whitford
(bass), Dave Wickens (drums) |
| March 18 |
Keith Nichols' Tribute to Fats
Waller |
| February 26 |
Dizzy and Duke
Pete Long combines
his repertoires of Dizzie Gillespie and Duke Ellington to make another
fantastic evening |
| February 4 |
The Alison Neale Quartet
Alison
Neale (alto), Dave Cliff (guitar), Matt Skelton (drums) and Simon Woolf (bass)
The Karen Sharp Quartet
Karen Sharp (tenor),
John Day (bass), Richard Busiakiewicz (piano) and John Perry (drums) |
| January 7 |
The Divas of Swing - Val Wiseman and her All
Star Quintet
Val Wiseman (vocals), Brian Dee (piano), Bruce Adams
(trumpet), Alec Dankworth (bass),
Clarke Tracey (drums), Alan Barnes
(saxes) |
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2005
| December
17 |
T.J. Johnson's Bourbon Kick
Tim Johnson (drums, vocals,
piano), Jim Ydstie (bass), Karl Hird and Adrian Cox (reeds),
Sky Murphy
(trombone), Eric Webasster (banjo)s |
| November
19 |
Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra |
| October
15 |
"Songs for Unsung Heroes"
Alan Barnes (saxes), Liz
Fletcher (vocals), Alan Plater (speaker), Brian Dee (piano),
Simon Thorpe
(bass), Clark Tracey (drums) |
| September
11 |
Digby Fairweather Half Dozen
Digby Fairweather
(cornet), Craig Milverton (piano),Julian Marc Stringle (reeds),
Chris Gower
(trombone),Dominic Ashworth (guitar), Len Skeat (bass), Bobby Worth
(drums) |
| June
11 |
Charleston Chasers
A first rate 10-piece 1920's band
with a fine and amusing repertoire, led by Sean Bolan (trumpet) |
| May
21 |
Campbell Burnap and Nick Dawson Duo
Campbell Burnap
(trombone and vocals), Nick Dawson (piano and vocals)
Josh Kemp/Tim Lapthorn Quartet
Josh Kemp (sax), Tim
Lapthorn (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass), Milo Fell (drums) |
| April
23 |
Aylesbury Music Centre Dance Band
With special guests
Stan Sultzmann (saxes) and Frank Ricotti (percussion), directed by Nick and
Kathy Care |
| April 2 |
Dave Lee Quartet
Dave Lee (piano),
Don Rendell (saxes), Martin Drew (drums), Kenny Baldock (bass)
Theo Travis and Roger Beaujolais Duo
Theo Travis
(saxes), Roger Beaujolais (vibes) |
| March
5 |
Sweet Chorus - John Etheridge and Christian Garrick
Quartet
John Etheridge (guitar), Christian Garrick (violin), Dave
Kelbie (rhythm), Andy Crowdy (bass) |
| February
5 |
Stan Tracey Trio
Stan Tracey (piano), Clarke Tracey
(drums), Andy Cleyndert (bass)
Alec Dankworth
Trio
Alec Dankworth (bass), Julian Arguelles (saxes), Phil Robson
(guitar) |
| January
8 |
Scott Hamilton Quintet
Scott Hamilton (tenor sax),
Mark Nightingale (trombone), John Pearce (piano), Steve Brown (drums), Dave
Green (bass) |
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2004
| December
12 |
Martin Litton's Red Hot Peppers
Martin Litton (piano),
Paul Lacey (trumpet), Steve Shaw (trombone), James Evans (cit), Alan Barnes
(alto), Martin Wheatley (guitar/banjo), Roger Graham (bass), Nick Ward
(drums) |
| November
20 |
Gresty-White Ragtimers
Brian White (clarinet), Alan
Gresty (trumpet), Geoff Cole (trombone), Goff Dubber (reeds), Jonathan Vinten
(piano), Tony Bagot (bass), Steve Nice (drums) |
| October
23 |
Mike Garrick's Big Band |
| October
2 |
Paul Booth Quintet
Paul Booth (tenor sax), Steve
Waterman (trumpet), Mike Gorman (piano), Phil Bonkin (bass), Rod Young
(drums)
Anita Wardell /Robin Aspland Duo
Anita
Wardell (vocals), Robin Aspland (piano) |
| September
18 |
Art Themen/Don Weller Quintet
Art Themen (tenor sax),
Don Weller (tenor sax), Dave Barry (drums), Arnie Samogyi (bass), John
Donaldson (piano) |
| June
26th |
"The Dream Band"
Led by Julian Stringle (clarinet),
with Neil Angilley (piano), Chris Dodd (bass), Dominic Ashworth (guitar), Mike
Bradley (drums) and Jacqui Hicks (vocals). |
| June
5th |
Favourite singer Lee Gibson
with John Horler (piano),
Gerry Boyce (drums), and Paul Morgan (bass).
The
soulful groove of Rod Fogg (guitar)
with Jerome Davies (bass) ,
Richard Newby (drums). |
| May
8th |
Dave Cliff Trio
Dave Cliff (guitar), Dave Green (bass),
Matt Fishwick (drums)
Geoff Eales' Piano
Legends
Geoff Eales (piano), Roy Babbington (bass), Mark Fletcher
(drums) |
| April
17th |
A Tribute to Benny Golson
Steve Waterman (trumpet),
Mark Nightingale (trombone), Ben Castle (saxes), Clarke Tracey (drums),
Nick
Weldon (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass) |
| March
20th |
The Alan Barnes Quintet
Multi-reedman Alan Barnes. Matt
Skelton (drums), Simon Thorpe (bass), John Donaldson (piano),
Lennart
Anderson (sax) |
| February
28th |
Pete Long's "Echoes of Ellington" Orchestra
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| February
7th |
The Jim Mullen Organ Trio
Jim Mullen (guitar), Jim
Watson (Hammond Organ), Matt Skelton (drums)
Polly
Gibbons Quartet
James Pearson (piano), Simon Thorpe (bass), Mark
Fletcher (drums) |
| January
10th |
The Campbell Burnap Quintet
Campbell Burnap (trombone),
Karen Sharp (tenor sax),Ron Drake (sax, clarinet), Nick Dawson (piano),
John
Rees-Jones (bass) and Richie Bryant (drums) |
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2003
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| December
13th |
"The Roger Nobes Quintet plus Lorraine
Craig
Roger Nobes (vibraphone), Lorraine Craig (vocals) Jack Emblow
(accordion), John Pearce (piano),
Len Skeat (bass), Bobby Worth
(drums). |
| November
15th |
Michael Garrick Jazz Orchestra |
| October
18th |
"Groover" Brian Dee
Brian Dee (piano), Alex Garnett
(tenor sax),Simon Thorpe (bass), Ralph Salmins (drums)
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Jimmy Hastings and John Horler Duo
Jimmy Hastings
(flute/saxes), John Horler (piano) |
| September
13th |
John Softley's "Just the Job" Jazz
John Softley (banjo
and guitar), Roy Williams (trombone), Keith Nichols (piano),Bill Boston
(clarinet & saxes),
Pete Rudeforth (trumpet),Phil Woodward (bass), John
Preston (drums). |
| June
7th |
Max Collie Rhythm Aces
Max Collie (trombone/vocal),
Alan Poston (drums), Denny Ilett (trumpet), Count John McCormick (bass),
Gabe Essian (clarinet/vocal), David Bashford (banjo/vocal) |
| May
10th |
Cubana Bop
Terry Seabrook (piano), Tristan Banks
(drums), SatinSingh (congas), Ian Price (tenor), Gary Kavanagh
(trumpet),
Paul D'Oliviera (trumpet), Dave Barnard (bass) |
| April
26th |
Two Trios - Mark Nightingale and Dave Lee
Mark
Nightingale (trombone), Alec Dankworth (bass), Dave Newton (piano)
Dave Lee
(piano), Alec Dankworth (bass), Bobby Orr (drums) |
| April
5th |
Kenny Daverne (clarinet)
with The Brian Lemon Trio and
John Chilton (trumpet) |
| March
15th |
Alex Welsh Reunion Band
Keith Nichols (piano), Jim
Douglas (guitar), John Barnes (baritone), Toy Williams (trombone)
Brian
Jones (trumpet), Bobby Worth (drums), John Rees-Jones (bass) |
| February
22nd |
Tribute to The Jazz Couriers
Martin Drew (drums), Nigel
Hitchcock (tenor), Mornington Lockett (tenor),
Steve Melling (piano), Andy
Cleyndert (bass) |
| February
1st |
Digby Fairweather Group
Digby Fairweather
(trumpet/cornet/vocal), Julian Marc Stringle (vocal/clarinet/saxes), Chris
Gower (trombone),
Craig Milverton (piano/keyboards/vocal), Dominic Ashworth
(guitar/vocal), Len Skeat (bass), Bobby Worth (drums) |
| January
11th |
Matt Wates Sextet
Matt Wates (alto), MartinShaw
(trumpet), Steve Kaldestad (tenor), Malcolm Creese (bass),
Leon Greening
(piano), Steve Brown (drums) |
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2002
| December
8th |
"Back to Basie" Big Band
Led by trumpeter Paul
Lacey |
| November
16th |
Michael Garrick Quartet with Anita Wardell
Michael
Garrick (piano), Christian Garrick (violin), Paul Moylan (bass), Dominic
Ashworth (guitar)
Anita Wardell (vocals) |
| October
27th |
Laurie Chescoe and Val Wiseman
Laurie Chescoe (drums),
Al Gaye (tenor/clarinet), Ken Sims (trumpet), Dave Hewitt (trombone, baritone,
cornet),
John Stuart (banjo/guitar), Stan Greig (piano), Pete Skivington
(bass), Val Wiseman (vocals) |
| September
21st |
Sax Appeal
Derek Nash (alto), Mornington Lockett
(tenor), Gary Plomley (tenor), Scott Garland (alto)
Bob McKay (baritone),
Steve Hamilton (piano), Phil Mulford (bass), Mike Bradley (drums) |
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