March 2010

7th March 2010.........................................Timeline

Timeline

Timeless Jazz for all.
Introducing the outstandingly talented Hare House band,
Passionate and creative with an incredible musical Jazz pedigree they have a seemingly inexhaustible repertoire of both Jazz standards and original compositions. Expect a lively evening of very varied pieces as they transcend many genre's and prove themselves adept at all.

The line up tonight is Kelvin Christiane(s),Paul Jayasihna(tr), John Crawford(p),Nick McGuigan(b),Noel Joyce(d).

14th March 2010......................Henry Lowther-trumpet

Henry Lowther was born in Leicester, England, in 1941. His first musical experiences were through his father, who gave him cornet tuition, and with the local Salvation Army band. In his teenage years he developed an interest in classical music and began to study violin, eventually entering the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 18 to study with the highly respected violinist Manoug Parikian. Shortly after this Henry became interested in jazz after listening to Indian music and a recording of Sonny Rollins, and resumed brass playing on trumpet.

During the sixties Henry was one of the first musicians on the British jazz scene to experiment with total free improvisation, notably with Jack Bruce, Lyn Dobson and John Hiseman. He played with the original and seminal Mike Westbrook band (which included Mike Osborne and John Surman), and also with John Dankworth, including playing on the now legendary and rare Kenny Wheeler album "Windmill Tilter". In the sixties Henry also worked on the rock scene with Manfred Mann and John Mayall, and also with Keef Hartley, with whom he appeared at the famous Woodstock festival in 1969.

Over the last thirty years Henry's work on the British jazz scene reads like a "Who's Who". He has played regularly with, amongst many others, Gordon Beck, Michael Garrick, Graham Collier, Mike Gibbs, Pete King, Loose Tubes, John Surman, John Taylor, Stan Tracey and Kenny Wheeler.

The line up tonight is Henry Lowther(tr),Jim Mullen(g), Dave Green(b),Noel Joyce (d)

21st March 2010………….Enzo Zirili-drums

Enzo Zirilli is considered one of the most versatile and creative italian Percussionists and drummers of the last generation, having worked all around the world with great jazz, world music and pop artists such as Charlie Mariano, Steve Grossman, James Moody, Enrico Pieranunzi, Dado Moroni, Randy Brecker, Gloria Gaynor, Larry Schneider, Antonio Forcione, Marco Pereira, Gary Bartz, George Garzone ...
Born in Turin in 1965, he started playing drums when he was 8 years old and studied piano at G. Verdi Conservatory in Turin. He got in touch with jazz music, meeting the great tenor saxophonist Larry Nocella and many other important musicians such as Franco Cerri, Benny Bailey, Hal Stein, Gianni Basso, Flavio Boltro, Antonio Fara.

He toured with Gloria Gaynor in '91 and lately, since '96, he worked with the Italian pop-jazz singer Rossana Casale. At the same time, he has played in many important festivals, theatres and jazz clubs in Italy, Europe and around the world with great musicians like Steve Grossman, James Moody, Robert Bonisolo, Luigi Bonafede, George Garzone, Randy Brecker, Dado Moroni, Enrico Pieranunzi, Ares Tavolazzi, Franck Avitabile, Stefano Di Battista, Gary Bartz, Ira Coleman, Larry Schneider, Flavio Boltro, Salvatore Bonafede.

The line up tonight is Enzo Zirilli-drums, Kit Downes-hammond organ.

28th March 2010………….Dave Lewis -sax

Dave plays the sax from his soul. His sound is steeped in the Blues – his St. Louis roots come through.
He leads his own band “1Up” with raw and lyrical emotion and a horn full of funk. Dave is known on the scene for his distinctive tenor sound and feel.

Amongst others, Dave has performed/recorded with:
John Martyn, Lamont Dozier, Jim Mullen, Bryan Ferry, Joan Armatrading, Tommy Chase, John Mayall and Eric Clapton, and The Blockheads.

Dave’s Top 5 Album Recommendations: Hubert Sumlin – “Kings Of Chicago Blues”
Dexter Gordon – “Dexter Blows Hot and Cool”
Joe Henderson – “Page One”
King Curtis – “Live At Fillmore West: Memphis Soul Stew”
Rufus– “Rags to Rufus”

The line up tonight is Dave Lewis-sax, Rob Rickenberg-bass, Ross Stanley-piano, Noel Joyce-drums.