A number of members have said they’d like to see an archive page detailing concerts in previous programmes. Corrections and amendments to bjazztickets@gmail.com are welcome! Programme 2018/19
Programme 2017/18
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10th September |
The Pedigree Jazz Band: Salute To Traditional Jazz Chris Walker [cl], Tony Mann [tb], Graham Trevarton [tpt,voc], John Noddings [g,ban], Ken Ames [b], Tony Larn [d] |
1st October |
Jazz At The Movies Joanna Eden [voc] with Chris Ingham [p], Mark Crooks [ts,cl], Arnie Somogyi [b], George Double [d] |
22nd October |
Matt Wates Sextet Matt Wates [as], Steve Main [ts], Steve Fishwick [tpt], Leon Greening [p], Malcolm Creese [b], Matt Home [d] |
7.30pm, Thur 3rd November |
Annual General Meeting The Court House, Berkhamsted (just down the alley in front of Tesco). All members welcome; wine and cheese provided. |
12th November |
Lenore Raphael Trio Lenore Raphael [p], Wayne Wilkinson [g], Paul Morgan [d] |
10th December |
Enrico Tomasso Swing Sextet Enrico Tomasso [tpt], Trevor Whiting [sax,cl], Olly Wilby [sax,cl], Colin Good [p], Jerome Davis [b], John Sutton [d] |
14th January |
Mark Nightingale Quintet: The John Dankworth Small Groups Mark Nightingale [tbn], Andy Panayi [ts], John Horler [p], Alec Dankworth [b], Jim Hart [d] |
11th February |
Pasadena Roof Orchestra Duncan Galloway [voc,leader], Olly Wilby [ts], Dai Pritchard [as], Robert Fowler [bs], Manny Baxter and Dave Ford [tpt], Adrian Fry [tb], Tom Langham [g,ban], Simon Towny [p], Dave Berry [b], Dominic Sales [d] |
11th March |
Billy Thompson Gypsy Jazz Billy Thompson [v], Karen Street [acc], Andy MacKenzie [g], Errol Jones [g], Greg Robley [b] |
8th April |
Gresty - White Ragtimers: The Music Of Eddie Condon Brian White [cl], Alan Gresty [tpt], Goff Dubber [saxes], Dave Hewett [tb], Colin Bray [p], John Arthy [b], John Watson [d] |
6th May |
Gabriel Garrick Big Band Woodwinds; Martin Hathaway, Matt Wates, Sam Walker, Scott Garland, Bob McKay Trumpets; Gabriel Garrick, Mike Henry, Steve Waterman, Andy Gibson, Martin Shaw Trombones; Winston Rollins, Martin Gladdish, Dave Eaglestone Rhythm Section; Dominic Ashworth [guitar], William Bartlett [piano], Joe Pettitt [bass], Peter Cater [drums] |
27th May |
Karen Sharp Quintet Karen Sharp [ts], Colin Oxley [g], Robin Aspland [p], Dave Green [b], Steve Brown [d] |
17th June |
Amy Roberts / Richard Exall Quintet Amy Roberts [fl,cl,as], Richard Exall [cl,as,ts,voc], Bill Coleman [b], David Ferris [p], Nick Millward [d] |
Programme 2015/16
5th September | Goff Dubber Dixieland Express Taking inspiration from the great masters of classic New Orleans jazz, featuring Andy Woon, Mike Hogh, Paul Sealey, Peter Morgan, Martin Guy
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26th September | Pete Long and Richard Pite present Jazz At The Philharmonic A host of stars in the grand tradition of JATP – Ray Gelato, Sammy Mayne, Anthony Kerr, Nick Dawson and many more!
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17th October | Al Nicholls / Jo Fooks Quintet An exciting two-tenor lineup, plus Ted Beament, Val Mannix, Buster Birch
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21st November | Georgia Mancio Trio The award-winning vocalist with Nigel Price and Julie Walkington
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19th December | Cliff Longhurst’s Jazz Knights – Frank Sinatra Centenary Tribute The most famous of all male singers was born 100 years ago this month
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9th January | Keith Nichols – Jazz Classics Revisited One of the foremost authorities on Classic Jazz and Ragtime, specializing in all older jazz piano styles, featuring Enrico Tomasso, Alistair Allan, Alan Barnes, Jerome Davis, Martin Wheatley, Richard Pite
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13th February | Ben Treacher Quartet A new young saxophone star making a big reputation, with Will Barry, Flo Moore, Gethin Jones
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12th March | Ray Gelato and the Giants The Godfather of Swing brings the 2016 version of the most entertaining and enjoyable of bands
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16th April | Nick Care Big Band Bringing yet another crop of amazing young musicians - and indeed some alumni - in an exciting new big band. Award-winning saxophonist Karen Sharp will be guesting with the band.
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7th May | Basin Street Brawlers Master exponents of hot jazz, swinging their way through the most beautiful melodies and raucous rags of the 1920s and 1930s Peter Horsfall, Ewan Bleach, Malcolm Earle-Smith, Colin Good, Dave O’Brien, Martin Wheatley, Mez Clough
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4th June | Chris Biscoe Quintet – British Standard Time 500 years of music by British composers, featuring Alan Barnes, John Horler, Dave Green, Dave Barry
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25th June | Benny Sharoni Quartet Saxophone star from the USA, with an outstanding trio – Leon Greening, Dave Green, Steve Brown
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Programme 2014/15
Good old-fashioned Traditional Jazz by a band with a wide range of music
Laurie Chescoe (d), Allen Bradley (tp, p), Roy Williams (tbn), John Lee (reeds), Colin Bray (p, vib, sop), Jim Douglas (g, bjo, d), Pete Skivington (b)
2. Gabriel Garrick Quintet 27 Sept 2014, 8.00pm
One of our top trumpet players brings his new quintet, playing standards and originals
Gabriel Garrick (tp,flg), Terence Collie (p), Dominic Ashworth (g), Andy Hamill (b), Paul Cavaciuti (d)
3. Val Wiseman – “Lady Sings The Blues” 18th Oct 2014, 8.00pm
The songs of Billie Holiday, sung by Val Wiseman backed by a terrific band
Val Wiseman (voc), Digby Fairweather (tp), Roy Williams (tbn), Pete Long (reeds), Brian Dee (p), Len Skeat (b), Eric Ford (d)
Annual General Meeting at The Court House, Berkhamsted. 6 Nov 2014, 7.30pm
All members are welcome. Please come along and meet the committee. Cheese and wine provided.
4. Lenore Raphael Trio 15 Nov 2014, 8.00pm
The brilliant American pianist - elegant and creative piano jazz in the tradition of Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson
Lenore Raphael (p), Paul Morgan (b), Peter Ingram (d)
5. Robert Fowler’s Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band 13 Dec 2014, 8.00pm
An all-star line-up playing the great Mulligan big band arrangements
Robert Fowler (bar); Bruce Adams, Martin Shaw, Steve Fishwick (tp); Mark Nightingale, Adrian Fry, Sarah Williams (tbn); Karen Sharp, Alex Garnett, Mark Crooks, Sammy Mayne (reeds); Dave Green (b); Steve Brown (d) – phew!
6. Arnie Somogyi’s Greensand Jazz Band 10 Jan 2015, 8.00pm
Top-flight local musicians join Arnie to play modern jazz standards
Arnie Somogyi (b), Allison Neale (alt, fl), Adrian Fry (tbn), Mike Gorman (p), Clark Tracey (d)
7. Budapest Café Orchestra 14 Feb 2015, 8.00pm
A different slant on Gypsy jazz led by Christian Garrick
Chris Garrick [Balkan Bob](vi), Eddie Hession [The Dragon] (accor), Kelvin Cantlon [Kelvin the Klaw] (b), Adrian Zolotuhin [Sultan Zed] (g, bala.)
8. Julian-Marc Stringle Quintet 14 Mar 2015, 8.00pm
Classic clarinet tunes from Goodman to the present day
Julian-Marc Stringle (cl), Mark Crooks (cl), John Pearce (p), Paul Morgan (b), Steve Brown (d)
9. Derek Nash Quartet 18 April 2015, 8.00pm
Award-winning saxophonist with his brilliant rhythm section
Derek Nash (reeds), David Newton (p), Geoff Gascoyne (b), Mike Bradley (d)
10. Gresty-White Ragtimers 16 May 2015, 8.00pm
Great traditional jazz from one of our favourite bands
Alan Gresty (cnt), Brian White (cl), Geoff Cole (tbn), Goff Dubber (reeds), Colin Bray (p), Vic Pitt (b), Colin Miller (d)
11. Frank Griffith Nonet with Tina May 6 Jun 2015, 8.00pm
Our first visit from the American tenorist who played with Lionel Hampton and Bob Brookmeyer; playing music by Davis, Monk and Ellington, with classic vocals by the popular singer
Tina May (voc); Frank Griffith, Matt Wates, Mick Foster (reeds); Henry Lowther, Robbie Robson (tp); Adrian Fry (tbn); Tim Lapthorn (p); Mark Hodgson (b); Paul Clarvis (d)
12. Roger Beaujolais Quartet 27 Jun 2015, 8.00pm
Inventive vibes playing by a master of the instrument
Roger Beaujolais (vib), Robin Aspland (p), Simon Thorpe (b), Winston Clifford (d)
Programme 2013/14
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Programme 2012/13
8th September | Humphrey Lyttelton Band: Tony Fisher (tpt), Chris Gower (tbn), Jimmy Hastings (alt, cl, flute), Robert Fowler (saxes, cl), John Rees-Jones (b), Ted Beament (p), Adrian Macintosh (d) |
13th October | Pete Long Orchestra – “Echoes of Ellington”: Pete Long (cl), Georgina Jackson (voc), Colin Skinner (alt), Jay Craig (bar), Richard Pite (d), Ryan Quigley (tpt), Louis Dowdeswell (tpt), Enrico Tomasso (tpt), Chris Traves (tb), .... |
3rd November | Tony Jacobs Red Hot Swingers: Tony Jacobs (voc), Len Walker (gtr), Jim Barry (p), Paul Morgan (b), Steve Rushton (d), Robert Fowler (ten, cl) |
15th December | Alan Barnes and the David Newton Trio: Alan Barnes (alt, bar, cl), David Newton (pno), Andy Cleyndert (bs), Steve Brown (d) |
12th January | Nigel Price Organ Trio with Vasilis Xenopoulos: Nigel Price (gtr), Pete Whittaker (org), Matt Home (d), Vasilis Xenopoulos (ten) |
16th February | Darius Brubeck Quartet: Darius Brubeck (p), Matt Ridley (b), Wesley Gibbens (d), Dave O’Higgins (ten) |
23rd March | Bruce Adams/ Karen Sharp/ Gordon Campbell Sextet: Bruce Adams (tpt), Gordon Campbell (tb), Karen Sharp (ten), Brian Dee (p), Arnie Somogyi (b), Clark Tracey (d) |
20th April | Georgina Jackson Sextet “Benny, Peggy and Duke”: Georgina Jackson (tpt, voc), Pete Long (cl), Lewis Wright (vibes), Nick Dawson (p), Dave Chamberlain (b), Richard Pite (d) |
11th May | Sweet Chorus: John Etheridge (gtr), Chris Garrick (violin), Dave Kelbie (rhythm gtr), Andy Crowdy (b) |
1st June | Michael Garrick 80th Birthday Concert: Gabriel Garrick and Friends Gabriel Garrick (tpt), Art Themen (ten), John Horler (p), Dave Green (b), Trevor Tomkins (d), Norma Winstone (voc) |
29th June | Bateman Brothers Jazz Band: The Music of the Louis Armstrong All Stars Alan Bateman (tpt), Ian Bateman( tb), Trevor Whiting (cl), Craig Milverton (p), John Day ( b), Steve Rushton (d), Maggie Reeday (voc) |
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Programme 2011/12
Saturday September 10th 2011
One Hundred Years Of Jazz in 90 Minutes
Richard Pite (drums, sousaphone, double bass, piccolo, theramin); Georgina Jackson (trumpet, vocals); Nick Dawson (piano, clarinet, vocals); Martin Williams (clarinet, saxophones, flute); Dave Chamberlain (double bass, guitar, banjo, piano, drums)
Sunday October 9th 2011
Acoustic Triangle
Tim Garland (reeds); Gwilym Simcock (p); Malcolm Creese (bs)
Sunday October 23rd 2011
The Dennis Newman Memorial Concert
Laurie Chescoe (d); Alec Dankworth (bs); Nick Dawson (p, voc); Tony Fisher (tp); Mike Garrick (p); Lee Gibson (voc); Jim Hart (vib, d); Karen Sharp (ten); Len Skeat (bs); Simon Spillett (ten); Roy Williams (tbn)
Saturday November 5th 2011
The Gordon Campbell Quintet featuring
Robert Fowler (ten); Graham Harvey (p); Jeremy Brown (bs); Matt Skelton (d)
Saturday December 17th 2011
The Michael Garrick Big Band
A two-part programme featuring The Great Big Band Hits, and Mike’s own Peter Pan Suite (to be recorded for a BBC Christmas Day concert). This concert proved to be a memorial for Michael; our founder and president died a month before the concert.
Saturday January 7th 2012
Keith Nichols plays the Music Of Fats Waller
Keith Nichols (p, voc); Robert Fowler (reeds); Peter Horsfall (tp); Chris Gower (tbn); Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham (banjo, g, voc); Jerome Davies (bs); Richard Pite (d)
Sunday February 12th 2012
Eriko Ishihara (p, voc)
With Colin Oxley (g); Simon Thorpe (bs); Sebastiaan deKrom (d)
Sunday March 4th 2012
Thirtieth Anniversary Festival
The Karen Sharp Quintet, Jim Hart/Michael Garrick Tribute To The MJQ, The Gresty/White Ragtimers, Elaine Delmar with Brian Dee, Sweet Chorus, Digby Fairweather’s Half-Dozen.
Saturday March 24th 2012
Aylesbury Music Centre Big Band
With guest stars Gabriel Garrick (tp) and Gordon Campbell (tbn)
Saturday April 14th 2012
The Scott Hamilton Quartet with:
Scott Hamilton (ten); John Pearce (p); Dave Green (bs); Steve Brown (d)
Saturday May 12th 2012
The Sidewinder Quintet
Gabriel Garrick (tp, flg); Nathan Hawken (ten); Sam Walker (p); Max Luthert (bs); Chris Nickolls (d)
Saturday June 2nd 2012
Laurie Chescoe Reunion
Allan Bradley aka Lord Arsenal (tp); Dave Hewett (tbn); Duncan Hemstock (cl, saxes); Colin Bray (p, vib); Jim Douglas (g, banjo); Pete Skivington (bs); Laurie Chescoe (d)
Saturday June 30th 2012
Lee Gibson with the Geoff Eales Trio
Lee Gibson (voc); Geoff Eales (p); Paul Morgan (bs); Bobby Worth (d)
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Programme 2010/11
Saturday 11th September 2010
Humphrey Lyttelton Band
Tony Fisher tpt; Robert Fowler reeds; Jimmy Hastings reeds; Ray Wordsworth tbn; Ted Beament pno; John Rees-Jones bass; Adrian Macintosh dms.
Sunday 10th October 2010
Celebrating the Modern Jazz Quartet
Jim Hart vibes; Mike Garrick pno; Matt Ridley bass; Steve Brown dms.
Saturday 6th November 2010
Val Wiseman and Martin Litton’s Ellingtonians
Val Wiseman vcls; Martin Litton pno; Trevor Whiting reeds; Julian Ferraretto violin; Murray Salmon bass; Rod Brown dms.
Saturday 18th December 2010 (this concert was cancelled due to bad weather)
Keith Nichols’ Little Devils: Keith Nichols pno; Enrico Tomasso tpt; Robert Fowler reeds; Alistair Allan tbn; Martin Wheatley gtr; Roger Graham bass & tuba; John Sutton dms
Saturday 8th January 2011
Matt Wates Sextet. Matt Wates alto; Martin Shaw tpt/fhorn; Steve Main tenor; Leon Greening pno; Malcolm Creese bass; Matt Home dms.
Saturday 5th February 2010
Special tribute to Sir John Dankworth with The Million Dollar Big Band led by Alec Dankworth.
Sunday 27th February 2011
Darius Brubeck Quartet: Darius Brubeck pno; Paul Greenwood tenor/flute; Matt Ridley bass; Wesley Gibbens dms
Saturday 19th March 2011
Bone Supremacy: Ian Bateman tbn; Andy Flaxman tbn; Adrian Fry tbn; Chris Gower tbn; John Pearce pno; Jerome Davis bass; Pete Cater dms; and guest Mark Nightingale.
Saturday 16th April 2011
Ron Drake Quintet: Ron Drake clnt; Roy Williams tbn; Nick Dawson pno; John Rees-Jones bass; and Richie Bryant dms.
Saturday 7th May.2011
JJ Vinten Band: Jonathan Vinten pno; Andy Dickens tpt; Goff Dubber reeds; Dave Hewett tbn; Andy Lawrence bass; Colin Miller dms.
Saturday 4th June 2011.
Michael Garrick’s Playmates: Nette Robinson vcls; Chris Nickolls dms; Mike Garrick pno; Dominic Ashworth gtr; Matt Ridley bass; Gabriel Garrick tpt.
Saturday 25th June. 2011
Allen Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz: Allen Beechey cornet; Richie Howard clnt; Malcolm Earle Smith tbn; Charles Condy pno; Andrew Ruiz Palmer gtr; Heather Birt bass; Dominic Coles dms.
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Programme 2009/2010
Saturday September 19 2009
The Mainstem All Stars: Bruce Adams, tpt; Gordon Campbell, tbn; Karen Sharp, tnr; Robin Aspland, pno; Simon Thorpe, bs; Bobby Worth, drs.
Saturday October 17 2009
Mike Garrick’s Jazz Colleagues: Gabriel Garrick, tpt; Martin Hathaway, alto; Tony Woods, tnr; Dave Mannington, bs; Alan Jackson drs; Mike Garrick, pno; Nette Robinson, voice.
Tribute to Campbell Burnap: Roy Williams, tbn; Ron Drake, reeds; John Rees-Jones, bs; Richie Bryant, drs; Nick Dawson, pno.
Sunday December 6 2009
Rory Simmons’ Magnetic Fringe: Ben Reynolds, drs; Jaspair Hoiby, bs; Ivo Neame, pno; Rory Simmons, tpt, arr, comp; Tori Freestone, flt; Robin Fincker, clt; James Allsop, bs, clt; Kit Massey, vn; Natalie Rosario, cello; Elzabeth Nygaard, vocal.
Bob Wilber [USA] clarinet star with Richard Busiakiewicz, piano; Bobby Worth, drums; and Dave Chamberlain, bass.
Saturday January 30 2010
Trudy Kerr with Derek Nash, saxes; Sebastiaan de Krom, drums; Geoff Gascoyne, bass; and Mike Garrick, piano.
Saturday February 20 2010
Tony Jacobs’ Red Hot Swingers: with Jim Barry, pno; Sue Greenway, sxs, clt; Len Walker, gtr; Paul Morgan, bs; Steve Rushton, drs; and Tony on vocals.
Sunday March 14 2010
Pete Long and his Good Men.
Saturday April 10 2010
Gresty-White Ragtimers: with Alan Gresty, tpt; Brian White, clt; Geoff Cole, tbn; Tony Bagot, bs; John Petters, drs; Goff Dubber, reeds; and Colin Bray, pno.
Saturday May 8 2010
Alan Barnes Quintet: with Robin Aspland, pno; Simon Thorpe, reeds; Bobby Worth, drs; and Bruce Adams, tpt.
Saturday June 5 2010
Dave Barry Quintet: with Dave Barry, drs; Steve Waterman, tpt; Don Weller, tnr; John Donaldson, pno; and Arnie Somogyi, bs.
Tipitina: Debbie Jones, vocals and guitar; Justin Randall, piano and vocals; Tyrone Bishop, bass; Dave Tandy, drums.
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Programme 2008/2009
Saturday September 13 2008
Frank Holder Sextet: with Martin Shaw [tpt], Dave O’Higgins [sax], Malcolm Edmonstone [pno], Alec Dankworth [bass] and Les Cirkel [drs].
Saturday October 18 2008
Mike Garrick [pno] And Guests: Paul Moylan [bass], Alan Jackson [drs], Martin Hathaway [reeds], Gabriel Garrick [tpt], Sam Walker [ten].
Saturday November 8 2008
Karen Sharp/Robert Fowler Quintet: Karen Sharp [tnr], Robert Fowler [tnr], Robin Aspland [pno], Jeremy Brown [bs], Matt Home [drs].
Sunday December 14 2008
Keith Nichols and the Little Devils. Keith Nichols [pno], Enrico Tomasso [tpt], James Evans [reeds], Alistair Allan [tbn], Martin Wheatley [banjo/gtr], Jerome Davis [bs] and Laurie Chescoe [drs].
Saturday January 10 2009
Eriko Ishihara [voc, p]: with Colin Oxley [gtr], Steve Brown [drs], Simon Thorpe [bass], Steve Fishwick [tpt/flg].
Saturday January 31 2009
Digby Fairweather plus his Half Dozen: Dominic Ashworth [gtr], Craig Milverton [pno], Julian Marc Stringle [reeds-vocals], Chris Gower [tbn], Pete Cater [drs] and Len Skeat [bass].
Saturday February 21 2009
Jim Hart Quartet. Jim Hart [vibes], Ivo Neame [pno], Mick Coady [bs], and Tristan Maillot [drs].
Saturday March 21 2009
The Aylesbury Music Centre Big Band under the direction of Nick Care.
Saturday April 18 2009
Vic Ash/Simon Spillett Quintet: with Martin Drew [drs], Alec Dankworth [bass] and John Critchinson [pno].
Saturday May 9 2009
Joe Stilgoe [pno and vocals] and his Quartet.
Saturday May 30 2009
John Etheridge’s ‘Sweet Chorus Fresh Rhythm’: with John Etheridge [g], Chris Garrick [vn], Mike Garrick [pno] and Paul Moylan [bass].
Saturday June 20 2009
Allen Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz: Allen Beechey [cornet], Richie Howard [clt], Malcolm Earle-Smith [tbn], Charles Condy [pno], Andrew Ruiz-Palma [gtr], Heather Birt [bs] and Dominic Coles [drs].
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Programme 2007/2008
Saturday September 15 2007
Campbell Burnap Sextet: Campbell tbn; Trevor Whiting reeds; Andy Dickens tpt; Richard Busiaciewicz; piano; John Rees-Jones bs; Richard Pite dms.
Saturday October 20 2007
Matt Wates Sextet: Matt on alto sax; Martin Shaw tpt.; Mark Hanslip saxes; Malcolm Creese bs; Leon Greening pno; Jim Hart drs.
Sunday November 18 2007
Mike Garrick Jazz Orchestra.
Saturday December 8 2007
Joe Stilgoe Trio: Joe on piano & vocals ; Chris Hill bs; Ben Reynolds drs.
PLUS Katya Gorrie and her Trio
Saturday January 5 2008
Tommy Whittle Quartet: Tommy on tenor sax; John Horler piano; Len Skeat bs; Bobby Worth dms plus Ronnie Hughes (tp).
Saturday January 26 2008
Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra plus singers Tony Jacobs and Ava Golding.
Saturday February 23 2008
Pete Long’s ‘9.20 De Luxe’ Band.
Saturday March 15 2008
Phil Mason’s New Orleans All-Stars, with Christine Tyrell voc; Phil Mason tpt; Roger Myerscough reeds; Micky Cooke tbn; Laurie Chescoe drs; Trefor Williams bs; Jim McIntosh bjo.
Saturday April 5 2008
Acoustic Triangle: Malcolm Creese bs; Tim Garland reeds; Gwylim Simcock piano.
Saturday April 26 2008
Steve Waterman Band.
Sunday May 18 2008
John Dankworth Quintet: John Dankworth (alt, sop, cl), Mark Nightingale (tbn), John Horler (p), Alec Dankworth (bs), Jim Hart (d). Details tba.
Saturday June 14 2008
Allen Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz: Allen Beechey cnt; Richie Howard clt; Malcolm Earle Smith tbn, Charles Condy pno; Andrew Ruiz Palma gtr; Heather Birt bs and Dominic Coles drs.
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Programme 2006/2007
Saturday September 16 2006
Scott Hamilton Quintet with Roy Williams [tbn], Dave Green [bass], Steve Brown [drs] and John Pearce [pno]
Saturday October 14 2006
Tribute to Gerry Mulligan with Andy Panayi [reeds], Alastair White [tbn], Simon Woolf [bass], Steve Brown [drs]
PLUS Chris Laurence Quartet with Chris [bass], John Paricelli [gtr], Frank Ricotti [vibes] and Martin France [drs].
Saturday November 11 2006
Paul Munnery’s Harlem Tribute with Mike Wills [reeds], Rod Kelly [pno], Paul Munnery [tbn/gtr], Al Sharp [drs], Tony Sharp [bs], Rachel Hayward [gtr].
Saturday December 9 2006
Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra.
Saturday January 6 2007
From Benny to Buddy. Clarinettists Mark Crooks and Julian-Marc Stringle with Craig Milverton [pno], Anthony Kerr [vibes], Sam Burgess [bass] and Matt Home [drs]
Saturday February 3 2007
Harry Beckett Quintet featuring Harry Beckett [tpt], Don Weller [tnr], Liam Noble [pno], Fred Baker [bs], and Tony Marsh [drs].
Sunday February 25 2007 2.30pm to 10.30pm
Berkhamsted Jazz 25thAnniversary Festival.
Campbell Burnap Duo, with Nick Dawson [pno] Frank Holder [voc, perc] Trio, Gareth Lockrane [fl] and Eriko Ishihara [pno, voc], Sweet Chorus [with Chris Garrick [vln] and John Etheridge [gtr], Bobby Wellins Quartet, Mike Garrick Reunion Sextet [with Norma Winstone, Henry Lowther, Art Themen, Dave Green and Trevor Tomkins, Digby Fairweather Half Dozen
Saturday March 17 2007
Jivin’ Miss Daisy with Lizzie Scott [voc] and Simon Thorpe [bs], Malcolm Earle-Smith [tbn], Simon Finch [tpt], Alex Garnett [tnr], Luke Annersley [alto], James Pearson [pno], Colin Oxley [gtr], Matt Skelton [drs].
Saturday April 14 2007
Aylesbury Music Centre Big Band directed by Nick Care with guests.
Saturday May 12 2007
Lee Gibson Quartet, Lee Gibson [voc], Gerry Boyce [drs], John Pearce [pno], Paul Morgan [bs]
PLUS The Nikki Iles /Tina May Duo [pno and vocals].
Saturday June 2 2007
Karen Sharp Quintet with Adrian Fry [tbn], John Perry [drs], Richard Busiakiewicz [pno] and John Day [bass].
Saturday June 23 2007
John Softley’s Just the Job Jazz. John Softley [gtr/banjo], Keith Nichols [pno], Pete Rudeford [tpt], John Crocker [reeds], Roy Williams [tbn], Trevor Evans [bs], John Ellmer [drs].
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Programme 2005/2006
Saturday September 17 2005
Digby Fairweather Half Dozen: Digby [cornet], Craig Milverton [pno], Julian-Marc Stringle [reeds], Chris Gower [tbn], Dominic Ashworth [gtr], Len Skeat [bs], Bobby Worth [drs].
Saturday October 15 2005
“Songs for Unsung Heroes” by Alan Barnes [sxs] with Liz Fletcher [voc], Alan Plater [spkr], Brian Dee [pno], Simon Thorpe [bs], Clark Tracey [drs].
Saturday November 19 2005
Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra.
Saturday December 17 2005
TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick: Tim Johnson [drs, voc, pno], Jim Ydstie [bs], Karl Hird and Adrian Cox [reeds], Sky Murphy [tbn] and Eric Webster [banjo].
Saturday January 7 2006
Val Wiseman and her All Star Quintet: Brian Dee [pno], Bruce Adams [tpt], Alec Dankworth [bs], Clark Tracey [drs], Alan Barnes [sxs].
Saturday February 4 2006
Two Quartets! Alison Neale [alto] leads Dave Cliff [gtr], Matt Skelton [drs] and Simon Woolf [bs].
Karen Sharp [tnr] leads John Day [bs], Richard Busiakiewicz [pno] and John Perry [drs].
Sunday February 26 2006
Pete Long: Diz and Duke.
Saturday March 18 2006
Keith Nichols Tribute to Fats Waller: Enrico Tomasso [tpt], Robert Fowler [sxs], Alistair Allan [tb], Martin Wheatley [gtr], Richard Pite [drs].
Saturday April 8 2006
Trudy Kerr with Tom Cawley [pno], Sam Burgess [bs] and Steve Brown [drs]
PLUS Gwilym Simcock [pno], Phil Donkin [bs] and Martin France [drs].
Saturday April 29 2006
Mike Carr’s Blue Note Band: Mike Carr [organ], Steve Kaldestad [sxs], Steve Fishwick [tpt], Matt Home [drs].
Saturday May 13 2006
Elaine Delmar Quintet with Elaine [voc], Jim Mullen [gtr], Alec Dankworth [bs], Clark Tracey [drs], Brian Dee [pno].
Saturday June 17 2006
Red Hot Syncopators; Des Bacon [reeds], Steve Graham [tpt], Arthur Vincent [reeds], Malcolm Hurrell [banjo], Richard Willey [sousaphone] and Mike Pike [drs].
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Programme 2004/2005
Saturday September 18 2004
Art Themen / Don Weller Quintet with Dave Barry [drs], Arnie Somogyi [bass] and John Donaldson [piano].
Saturday October 2 2004
Paul Booth Quintet: with Steve Waterman [trpt], Mike Gorman [piano], Phil Donkin [bass], and Rod Young [drums].
and Anita Wardell /Robin Aspland Duo
Saturday October 23 2004
Mike Garrick’s Big Band.
Saturday November 20 2004
Gresty-White Ragtimers: Brian White [clarinet], Alan Gresty [trpt], Geoff Cole [tromb], Goff Dubber [reeds], Jonathan Vinten [piano], Tony Bagot [bass], Steve Nice [drs].
Sunday December 12 2004
Martin Litton’s Red Hot Peppers with Paul Lacey [trpt], Steve Shaw [tromb], James Evans [clt], Alan Barnes [alto], Martin Wheatley [gtr/banjo], Roger Graham [bs] and Nick Ward [drs].
Saturday January 8 2005
Scott Hamilton Quintet with Mark Nightingale [tromb], John Pearce [piano], Steve Brown [drs] and Dave Green [bass].
Saturday February 5 2005
Stan Tracey Trio with Clark Tracey on drums and Andy Cleyndert [bass].
and Alec Dankworth Trio with Julian Arguelles [saxes] and Phil Robson [gtr].
Saturday March 5 2005.
Sweet Chorus – John Etheridge and Christian Garrick Quartet with Dave Kelbie [rhythm guitar] and Andy Crowdy [bass].
Saturday April 2 2005
Dave Lee Quartet with Don Rendell [saxes], Allan Ganley [drums], Alec Dankworth [bass].
AND The Theo Travis and Roger Beaujolais Duo.
Saturday April 23 2005
Aylesbury Music Centre Dance Band with special guests Stan Sulzmann [saxes] and Frank Ricotti [percussion], directed by Nick and Kathy Care.
Saturday May 21 2005
Campbell Burnap and Nick Dawson Duo
AND The Josh Kemp-Tim Lapthorn Quartet.
Saturday June 11 2005
Charleston Chasers led by Sean Bolan [trumpet].
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