September 2009

6th Sept 2009.........................................Soul Jazz Collective

The Soul Jazz Collective play a variety of styles throughout their sets. You can gaurantee a full on evening of musical entertainment.

The line up tonight is Kelvin Christiane-saxes, Nick Tomalin-piano, David McLeod-bass and Noel Joyce-drums.

13th Sept 2009...................................Alex Hutton Trio

A pianist since the age of 5 (switching from Mandolin), Hutton has played folk, rock and soul as well as completing a BA Hons in History and Philosophy.But it was a stint living in New York that inspired him to play jazz and after
relocating to London in the late 90s, Hutton won a scholarship to the Guildhall.

Over the past ten years Hutton has worked with the likes of Jim Mullen, Dave O’Higgins and Gilad Atzmon, performing in major venues from Ronnie Scotts, London to The Lincoln Centre, New York. Hutton also caught the ear of the late great Ronnie Scott, who described him as a ‘Great British talent … a wonderfully natural pianist’

Hutton’s first album of original composition, ‘Cross that Bridge’ was released in 2006.(33JAZZ133) The music signalled a move away from a conventional piano trio format, with an search for fresh approaches to the song form and an emphasis on capturing a broad spectrum of textures.
However it is Hutton’s second album released late July that reveals an original voice;
Songs from the Seven Hills (33JAZZ177) is an evocative, powerful, trio recording inspired by the landscapes and people of Hutton’s native Sheffield, and finds Hutton distilling a myriad of influences from the melodic punk of the Stranglers and the music of Vaughan Williams to the more obvious influence of Keith Jarrett and Tyner whilst finding his own distinct voice.
The album finds Hutton deliberately exploring ‘simple’ but effecting melodies in the form of a loosely formed suite with each segment or tune reflecting a different mood or experience. Written as a journey or round trip, the pieces ease into other with two recurring harmonic devices adding further cement to the suite, as does Hutton’s use of recurring fragments of melody.

Songs From the Seven Hills was recorded with his latest trio featuring American bassist Mike Janisch and Italian drummer Enzo Zirilli.

The line up tonight is Alex Hutton-piano, ,Riaan Vosloo-bass, Enzo Zirilli-drums .

20th Sept 2009............................................Nick Tomalin-piano

Nick is a graduate of Leeds College of Music and in 1993 completed the post-graduate course in Jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Since then he has been working as a freelance musician and music teacher in London. He has worked in many of the most prestigious UK musical venues performing with his own ensembles and as part of other musicians projects. He is a long standing member of The John Bennet Big Band and has worked regularly with many leading jazz musicians including Jim Mullen, Don Weller and Stan Sulzman. He regularly leads jazz education workshops introducing children and young adults to the art of improvisation
Nick has performed at many prestigious jazz venues, both with his own band and as part of other projects. He is a long standing member of The John Bennett Big Band. He has also played with some of the country's leading jazz musicians including Jim Mullen, Don Weller and Alan Barnes.

The line up tonight is Nick Tomalin-piano,Mark Allaway-sax, Dominic Howles-bass,Noel Joyce-drums.

27th Sept 2009...............................Gabriel Garrick-trumpet

The Garrick Group is Gabriel Garrick's trumpet led quintet. With a bias toward melody and the processes regarding variation on a melodic idea The Garrick Group plays alot of original material by Gabriel but also enjoys playing a variety of material through different styles of jazz; swinging blues, be-bop, hard-bop, modal forms, contemporary jazz and funk.
An entertaining, tuneful, groovin' night is guaranteed!

Useful links: www.myspace.com/thegarrickgroup www.myspace.com/gabegarrick

The line up tonight is Gabriel Garrick-trumpet,Sam Walker-sax, Michael Garrick-piano, Matt Ridley-bass, Noel Joyce-drums.