March 2008

2nd March 2008.................................Soul jazz Collective.

The Soul Jazz Collective play a mix of Jazz, Funk, Blues and Fusion.

The line up tonight is Sam Walker-sax, Mike Nicholls-trumpet, Simon Atkins-keys, David McLeod-bass and Noel Joyce-drums.

If you want to see great live music with dynamics and energy then this is the band for you. For more info and sound bites click on this link to go to their website: Soul Jazz Collective

9th March 2008 ...................................Kit Massey Trio

The Kit Massey Trio is an established piano led jazz band playing their own arrangements of choice standards from the 20th Century.Kit has a knack for playing wonderfully lyrical lines probably influenced by his vituosic violin upbringing.

The line up tonight is Kit Massey-piano, Jo Pettitt-bass and James O'Carroll-drums.

The Soul Jazz Collective featuring Gary Wright on vocals. Gary enjoys delivering all the classic Sinatra etc in a relaxed manner with loads of style and panache! Gary is very used to working in Big Bands, and so it is a real treat for us to hear him in a more intimate setting at the Hare. Expect a great evening.

The line up tonight is Mike Nicholls-trumpet,Simon Atkins-piano,David McLeod-bass and Noel Joyce-drums.

A great guy with a great voice!

23rd March 2008..................................................Stacey Dawson-Alto Sax

Stacey Dawson is an exciting, renowned, international saxophonist who has performed in the top jazz festivals and jazz clubs home and abroad. He has regularly performed for the Prime Minister and Prince Charles. His lyrical west coast sound reminds one of Paul Desmond with a modern twist.

Joining Stacey tonight are Steve Ashworth-piano, Rob Rickenburg-bass, Noel Joyce-drums.

30th March 2008..................................................Sue Rivers-vocals

Sue has just released her debut album, Talk to me Baby, which speaks for itself!
The CD includes the first ever recording an unusual song, I’m Walking around on Moonbeams written by Laurie Holloway, with whom Sue has had the great pleasure in performing. Sue also writes,with fellow musician and producer David Barnes; three of their compositions can be heard on the CD.

“Is it possible for a non-American to sound an authentic and credible jazz singer, without assuming a trans-Atlantic accent wholesale? It’s a considerable relief for me to be able to answer that, with this wholly acceptable, highly distinctive jazzvoice which belongs to British singer, Sue Rivers.”...

“No wet-behind-the-ears ingénue, that was an experienced performer who has paid her dues. I could easily sit through an evening of that!”... Humphrey Lyttleton, on ‘Best of Jazz’ (BBC Radio 2, 23 May 2005):

“Sue Rivers has a sound all of her own.”... Campbell Burnap, (Jazz FM)

Sue Rivers is "very impressive." ... Laurie Holloway

"Sue Rivers has a magical quality." ...Lawrence Holofcener

Sue has been likened to Peggy Lee, Marian Montgomery, Anita O'Day, Cleo Lane... We think she has a style of her own. See what you think by listening to the extracts from her CD; better still, come and see her singing live!

Joining Sue tonight are Jo Fooks-sax, Phil Mead-piano, Pete Ringrose-bass and Noel Joyce-drums.