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*December 4th - Stan Tracey Quartet "A Child's Xmas" - BOOK NOW
Stan Tracey – Piano, Simon Allen -Saxes, Andrew Cleyndert – Bass, Clark Tracey – Drums, Ben Tracey – Narration
Performing his first compositions in 15 years, Stan Tracey CBE unveils his latest jazz suite, based on "A Child's Xmas In Wales" by Dylan Thomas. Coinciding with the launch of their new CD, the quartet is joined by Stan's grandson, Ben Tracey, who will be narrating.
stantracey.com
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December 11th - Stan Sulzmann's Neon - BOOK NOW
Stan Sulzmann – Saxes, Jim Hart – Vibes, Kit Downes – Piano/Keys, Tim Giles – Drums
Sulzmann is without question one of the most highly respected musicians in the UK today, admired by musicians and audiences for his instantly recognisable sound and boundless creative imagination. Stan is a source of inspiration to many of Britain's emerging young musicians.
stansulzmann.co.uk
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*December 18th - Christmas Party - BOOK NOW
Art Themen, Bobby Wellins, Don Weller, Simon Spillett – Saxes, Dave Newton – Piano, Arnie Somogyi – Bass, Clark Tracey – Drums
Our closer for the season brings together some of the most established musicians in British jazz for a jam session with bells on!
A big thanks to everyone for your support once again this year from Herts Jazz.
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2012 BOOKING
January 8th - Trudy Kerr Quartet - BOOK NOW
Trudy Kerr – Vocals, Tom Cawley – Piano, Geoff Gascoyne – Bass, Sebastiaan De Krom - Drums
After a successful gig at the Herts Festival, Trudy Kerr will be back with her trio for a fabulous evening of vocal jazz. The programme will be a mix of classic standards as well as lesser known gems, some swinging vocalese and new original compositions from Geoff and Trudy's forthcoming album.
trudykerr.com
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January 15th - Karen Sharp Quartet - BOOK NOW
Karen Sharp – Saxes, Nikki Iles – Piano, Arnie Somogyi – Bass, Clark Tracey - Drums
In March 2004 Karen began a three-year stint in Humphrey Lyttelton’s band, which took her to venues and festivals across the UK and into Europe playing alongside Joe Temperley, Stacey Kent, Acker Bilk and the great blues singer Elkie Brooks. She has twice won the tenor saxophone category in the British Jazz Awards, but she is equally at home playing the baritone sax. We're delighted to welcome her back to the club.
KarenSharp.net
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January 22nd - BeBop Repertory Quintet - BOOK NOW
Pete Long – Alto, Mark Armstrong – Trumpet, James Pearson – Piano, Dave Chamberlain – Bass, Clark Tracey – Drums
Band leader par excellence, Pete Long showcases material composed by pianists from the bebop era, including Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk et al. Often overlooked as a superb musician in his own right, Pete brings with him the cream of British jazz this evening. In the pocket jazz!
plong.co.uk
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*January 29th - Matt Wates Sextet - BOOK NOW
Matt Wates – Alto, Martin Shaw – Trumpet, Steve Main – Tenor
This is quite simply the best British band in years" ( Steve Voce, Gramophone Jazz) and in Matt's own words... “In general, I am trying to put back into the music some of the things that I feel have got lost over the years: melody, swing, and the idea that a band should not be just a battleground of egos. Above all, I maintain that jazz should be fun to listen to as well as to perform.”
mattwates.com
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February 5th - Frank Harrison Trio
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Frank Harrison – Piano, Davide Petrocca – Bass, Stephen Keogh – Drums
Part of a national tour, the trio celebrates the launch of their new album, “Sideways”. The music takes inspiration from the classic piano trio tradition, but also shows classical, Latin American and folk influences.
"Cranium-shattering levels of intensity" – The Guardian. "Lucid, intelligent, spacious and beautifully controlled explorations" – Jazzwise
frankharrison.net/about/the-trio
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February 12th - Jim Mullen Reunion Tour - BOOK NOW
Jim Mullen – Guitar, Gareth Williams – Piano, Mick Hutton – Bass, Gary Husband – Drums
Having moved to London from Glasgow in 1969, Jim met sax legend Dick Morrissey in 1975 and began a 15 year association. He has also worked with Claire Martin (3 albums) and formed a series of quartets (3 albums). As a sideman, he is in demand by visiting U.S. stars like Gene Harris, Mose Allison & Jimmy Smith. Jim Mullen is winner of "Best Guitar" in the BT Jazz Awards (1994 and 1996), "Best Guitar" in the PO Jazz Awards 2000 and winner of "Best Guitar" in the Hamlet Cigar British Jazz Awards 2002.
jimmullenjazz.co.uk
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February 19 - Asaf Sirkis Trio - BOOK NOW
Asaf Sirkis – Drums, Tassos Piliotopoulos – Guitar, Yaron Stavi – Bass
Known largely for his work with Gilad Atzmon, Asaf has also led some superb albums in the last decade. The obvious reference point is the muscular drummer led fusion of Tony Williams' Lifetime and, like Williams, Sirkis is not only an inventive drummer but also a composer of rigour, wit and surprising delicacy.
asafsirkis.co.uk
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February 26th - Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance - BOOK NOW
Arnie Somogyi – Bass, Paul Booth – Tenor, Tim Lapthorne – Piano, Dave Smith - Drums
Self-styled “specialists in musical accident and insurgency”, Ambulance undertake their first tour for almost 3 years. On their launch at Ronnie Scott’s Club in 2004 they received critical acclaim, toured with American saxophonist Eddie Henderson in 2006 and 2008 and were also nominated in both the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and BBC Jazz Awards in 2008. The evening’s music will be a mixture of originals and arranged standards. The original music will be drawn from compositions featured on their previous CDs, together with some new material.
arniesomogyi.com
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March 4th - Damon Brown's Ugetsu - BOOK NOW
Damon Brown – Trumpet, Yutaka Shiina – Piano, Martin Zenker – Bass, Andreas Bauer – Drums
Damon is a very active trumpeter based in Paris and linked through his European playing with an international range of jazz stars including Steve Grossman, with whom he runs a quintet. He's also a member of popular funk band Push. His award-winning band Killer Shrimp with Ed Jones has always gone down well in the UK and we can expect similar post bop melodious music tonight.
damonbrown.net
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*March 11th - Eric Alexander/Dave O'Higgins Quintet
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Eric Alexander, Dave O'Higgins – Tenors, Tom Cawley – Piano, Arnie Somogyi – Bass, Kristian Leth - Drums
Renowned British tenor star Dave O'Higgins is joined by the prolific US tenor man Eric Alexander. After finishing as runner-up to Joshua Redman in the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Eric has appeared on over 60 albums as a leader or sideman. His finely burnished tone is reminiscent of George Coleman or Sonny Stitt, and this two-tenor burn-up harks back to the great tenor battles of Stitt and Gene Ammons, or Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw Davis. Backed by an amazing trio, this quintet promises an evening of exceptional swinging bop.
daveohiggins.com
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*March 18th - Lea Delaria Duo - BOOK NOW
Lea Delaria – Vocals, Janette Mason - Piano
Lea DeLaria has distinguished herself in every form of entertainment that she touches. Jazz Musician, Broadway Diva, Actor, Writer and Stand-Up Comic, and it's plain to see why Ben Brantley of the New York Times describes Lea as, "Every inch a star." Lea, who already enjoyed a career as a Broadway singer and stand-up comedian, made her debut recording for Warner Bros. in 2000. Hailed by the Times as 'the Best Jazz Album of 2001', “Play It Cool” confirmed Lea as one of the best jazz singers of our time.
delariadammit.com
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*March 25th - Stan Tracey Quartet - BOOK NOW
Stan Tracey – Piano, Martin Shaw – Trumpet, Andrew Cleyndert – Bass, Clark Tracey – Drums
The return of Herts Jazz's Patron, Stan Tracey CBE... “The Godfather of British Jazz”. This time he features the incredible trumpeter Martin Shaw with the trio. Now in his 85th year, Stan is a true living legend. A performance not to be missed!
stantracey.com
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