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Berkhamsted Jazz Club Doors open at 7.15pm for 8.00pm (6.45 for 7.30pm on
Sundays). Saturday September 19th 2009 8.00pm The Mainstem All Stars Swing Party: Bruce Adams, tpt;
Gordon Campbell, tbn; Karen Sharp, tnr; Robin Aspland, pno; Simon Thorpe, bs;
Bobby Worth, drs. Swinging mainstream
jazz at its highest standard. Saturday October 17th 2009 8.00pm
Mike Garrick’s Jazz Colleagues: Gabriel Garrick, tpt;
Martin Hathaway, alto; Tony Woods, tnr; Dave Mannington, bs; Alan Jackson
drs; Mike Garrick, pno; and introducing Netti Robinson, voice. Originals by Mike Garrick and Bill Evans. Songs beautifully sung. Fascinating and varied. Saturday November 7th 2009 8.00pm Tribute to Campbell Burnap: Roy Williams, tbn;
Ron Drake, gtr; John Rees-Jones, bs; Richie Bryant, drs; Nick Dawson,
pno. A mainstream tribute to one of
our most popular jazz artists. Sunday December 6th 2009
7.30pm Rory Simmons’ Fringe Magnetic: a swinging quartet
expanding to an unusual 10 piece ensemble:
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. Modern, musical
and-up-to-the-minute. Saturday
January 9th 2010 8.00pm
PLEASE NOTE: Bob Wilber will NOT be appearing. In his place we
have been able to book The Humphrey Lyttelton Band with Tony Fisher
(trumpet), Chris Gower
(trombone), Jimmy Hastings and
Robert Fowler (reeds), Ted
Beament (piano), John Rees-Jones
(bass), Adrian Macintosh (drums) Saturday January 30th 2010 8.00pm Superb vocalist Trudy Kerr with
Derek Nash, saxes; Sebastiaan de Krom, drums; Geoff Gascoyne, bass; and Mike
Garrick, piano. Trudy sings old
things, new things with accuracy, expression and warmth. Saturday February 20th 2010 8.00pm 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.
Good times are back again! Sunday
March 14th 2010 7.30pm
Pete Long and his Good Men recreate Benny Goodman’s 1938
Carnegie Hall concert – complete! Ebullient and forceful
clarinet supremo with side-aching humour leads a first class big band. Saturday April 10th 2010 8.00pm Gresty-White Ragtimers with Alan Gresty,
tpt; Brian White, clt; Geoff Cole, tbn; Tony Bagot, bs; John Petters, drs; Geoff
Dubber, reeds; and Colin Bray,
pno. Ragtime – the roots of all that
came after. Saturday May 8th 2010 8.00pm Alan Barnes Quintet with Robin Aspland,
pno; Simon Thorpe, reeds; Bobby Worth, drs; and Bruce Adams, tpt. Humorous virtuoso on all the reeds with a
varied and thrilling programme. Saturday June 5th 2010 8.00pm Dave Barry Quintet with Dave Barry,
drs; Steve Waterman, tpt; Don Weller, tnr; John Donaldson, pno; and Arnie
Somogyi, bs. Modern jazz brilliantly
performed by masters of the craft. Saturday June 26th 2010 8.00pm Tipitina: Debbie
Jones, vocals and guitar; Justin Randall, piano and vocals; Tyrone Bishop,
bass; Dave Tandy, drums. Nostalgia
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