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APRIL & MAY 2018

JAZZ GUIDE

Ladies of Jazz with

Annette

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Sun 1st Lunch: John Evans & Terry Roberts Trio Eve: RatatouilleMon 2 Reg & MustiTue 3 Dutch Lewis QuartetWed 4 Patsy Gamble BandThu 5 Sheila Fawkes Café OrchestraFri 6 Swing Parade with Special Guest Roy WilliamsSat 7 New Orleans BumpSun 8 Lunch: Bill ‘B’ Trio with Joe Lees (Clarinet) (tbc) Eve: Henry Newman BandMon 9 Reg & MustiTue 10 The Pacitto LegacyWed 11 Chase JazzmenThu 12 Bill Hayes TrioFri 13 Swing ParadeSat 14 Ron Hills & Tony Pipkin QuintetSun 15 Lunch: Andy Bucknall Blues Trio Eve: Tim Amann XtetMon 16 Reg & MustiTue 17 Bon AccordWed 18 Mercia Jazz 5 Thu 19 Sheila Waterfield BandFri 20 Swing ParadeSat 21 Old ComradesSun 22 Lunch: Dutch Lewis and His Select Trio Eve: John Sparry Quartet + The Two Saxes Mon 23 Reg & MustiTue 24 Style Unlimited with Special Guest Carol WestwoodWed 25 Mike Turner BandThu 26 Big ‘B’ SwingtetFri 27 Swing ParadeSat 28 Vic Evans and The Blue NotesSun 29 Lunch: John Evans & Terry Roberts Trio Eve: Henry Newman BandMon 30 Reg & Musti

Tue 1 Dutch Lewis QuartetWed 2 Patsy Gamble BandThu 3 Sheila Fawkes QuintetFri 4 Swing ParadeSat 5 New Orleans StompersSun 6 Lunch: John Evans & Terry Roberts Trio Eve: RatatouilleMon 7 Reg & MustiTue 8 The Pacitto LegacyWed 9 Chase JazzmenThu 10 Bill Hayes TrioFri 11 Swing Parade Sat 12 Ron Hills & Tony Pipkin QuintetSun 13 Lunch: Henry Newman Trio Eve: Andy Bucknell Blues BandMon 14 Reg & MustiTue 15 StrumpitWed 16 Mercia Jazz 5Thu 17 Sheila Waterfield BandFri 18 Swing ParadeSat 19 Old ComradesSun 20 Lunch: Bandits Eve: Tim Amann XtetMon 21 Reg & MustiTue 22 Dutch Lewis and His Select TrioWed 23 Bon AccordThu 24 57 FuryFri 25 Swing ParadeSat 26 Vic Evans and the Blue NotesSun 27 Lunch: John Evans & Terry Roberts Trio Eve: Henry Newman BandMon 28 Reg & MustiTue 29 Style UnlimitedWed 30 Mike Turner BandThu 31 Big ‘B’ Swingtet

February March

LIVE JAZZ AT THE TRUMPET BILSTON

High Street, Bilston WV14 0EP 01902 493723www.trumpetjazz.org.uk Every Evening: 1st set 8.45pm to 9.45pm.

2nd set 10.00pm to 11.00pm, Sunday Lunch 1-3pm

7 NIGHTS A WEEK 8.30PM SUNDAY LUNCH 1-3 PM

Let’s hope we have seen the last of the snow! Vocalist and events organiser Gary Lewis has announced that there will be a further opportunity to dance to The Tongue And Groove Big Band on Saturday the 15th September (Battle of Britain Day)at the Massey Ferguson Club, Broad Lane, Coventry (see page 8 for details) The Bands RAF Centenary concert and dance at the RAF Museum Cosford on July 7th sold out in December last year.

Ladies of JazzFollowing on from Annette Gregory’s successful ‘Ella’ tour,Annette will captivate you with her rich, deep delicate phrasing to songs sung by ladies of Jazz legends.

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STEVE KINGBIG BAND

Monday 7th MayHaden Hill Park

Cradley Heath, B64 7JLWWII Event 12- 4pm

Sunday 20th MayStafford Jazz Society

The White Eagle Club,Riverway,

Stafford, ST16 3TH(Admission on the door)

Info: 0121 550 1564

www.stevekingbigband.co.uk

Ladies of Jazz with Annette Gregory

April

21 Palace Theatre Redditch- Worcester

7:45pm

28 Civic Theatre Stourport - 7.30pm

May

13 Dart Music Festival - Favel

Dartmouth 7:30pm

Contact detailsWebsite: https://www.annettegregory.info

Contact number: 07958405954Email: [email protected]

BARBARA& ALL THAT JAZZ Featuring Tony Billingsley on Trumpet

Jazz Jam every Wednesday night 8’30 – 11pm Free Entry 4 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa CV32 5DY 01926 332506 www.bedfordstreetleamington.co.uk

April

4th Fi Smart and Alex Thompson11th Lynette Walters18th Dr Bayley25th Chris Gibbons May

2nd Lesha George9th Simon Spillet16th Stephen Steinhaus23rd Catherine Taylor Dawson30th Tommy Allen

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SOLD OUT

Entrance £12. ( £6 students )

Box office: 01789 207100 | www.stratfordjazz.org.uk

Wednesday 25th April John Law’s Re-Creations

at Stratford Riverside

Wednesday 23rd May Matt Chandler Trio

Wednesday 11 April Alex Hitchcock Quintet at Stratford Riverside

Wednesday 9th may Sean Gibbs Fervour

23 Private Lichfield R Club

Celebration of St George’s Day Whittington Golf Club

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Jazz Event RAF Association Wolverhampton WV2 4PN

BARBARA& ALL THAT JAZZ Featuring Tony Billingsley on Trumpet

For bookings or enquiries Contact: Barbara Taylor 01543 502997 Email: [email protected]

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JAZZ & SWING

WITH THE APEX JAZZ & SWING BAND TEL 01543 276428 [email protected]

LE THE GOOD TIMES ROLL WITH THE

TEL: 01452 862328 www.jbjazzandblues.co.ukJB JAZZ & BLUES BAND

WESTWOOD & THE ARCHIE COTTERELL TRIOTel: Andrew Rackham 01788 574099, 07766037115

GIPSY JAZZ, THE SWING MUSEUM

ANY SIZE FOR ANY OCCASION VISIT

millenniumjazz.com MATT PALMER 0115 921 2464 or 07973 882235mattpalmerjazz.co.uk

JAZZ & BLUES BAND FOR ALL YOUR FUNCTIONS

Tel: 0121 240 1584 - [email protected]

Clive the slide & the Jive 5

Richard Hughes TrioMiles Levin, Simon Strath or Mike Green

07817047674

Jentle Jazz Quiet jazz for private functions, weddings.

Info: Don Mather 02476 715395

THE OUTSIDERS Jazz & Blues,Wal Warmington: 07968 803586outsidersjazz.wordpress.com

N.C BIGBAND4-18 piece band - Swing music up to present day

0121 459 5510

Book a BandSophisticated Latin trio

RHYTHM AND BONE0121 240 1584. [email protected]

Traditional and popular jazz.01746 712766 07792 708396 www.chasejazz.co.uk

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La Brasserie Restaurant

---------------------------------------- 5 Lower Mill Street, KidderminsterDY11 6UU, Tel No 01562 744976

Thursday April 26th

Tony’s New Orleans Quartet

Thursday May 24th

Trevor Emeny Trio

Excellent 3 Course Meal

£19.50. Please book early to avoid disappointment

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Droitwich Jazz ClubGaudet Luce Golf Club

8pm £9 on the door

Tuesday 13th March‘Jeremy Huggett’s

Jazz Brigade’

Tuesday 10 AprilApex Jazz & Swing Band

Middle Lane, Hadzor, Droitwich WR9 7JR. Ample parking snacks available

Contact: Richard Leach01905 771528 www.richardleachjazz.co.uk

Wednesday 9 May 7.30Moseley All Services Club,

Church Rd., B13 9EAAll 3 MYJO Bands. £5.00 on the door

Wednesday 4 July The George Hotel Lichfield

8.00 Tickets £10 in advance , £12 on the door, students £5.00

From S&J Music, or the hotel

Friday 13 July Sutton Coldfield, Town Hall, 8.00

Special guest JAMES MORRISONTickets £22.00 01675442050

Sunday 15 April 12.30Special guest vocalist Alexander Stewart

Sunday 20 May guest TBASunday 17 June Special Guest vocalist

Georgina JacksonSunday 22 July Guest TBA

All concerts at Moseley All Services Club, Church Rd B13 9EA 12.30 start

£10. On the door Birmingham Big Band

Wednesday 18 April 12.30 Moseley All Services Club

£8.00 on the door Special Guest Dave ChanceEnquires 01675442050

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APEX JAZZ & SWING BAND

Contact Robin 07778 464 446

SUN 8th APRIL WILBRAHAM ARMS

ALSAGER, CHESHIRE 8pm start

TUES 10th APRIL DROITWICH JAZZ CLUB,GAUDET LUCE GOLF CLUB,

DROITWICH.8pm Start

WED 9th MAY SUTTON COLDFIELD

JAZZ CLUB,B76 2RJ 8pm start

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April 18th Richard Baker

May 23rd

Paul Richards

Contact: John: 07919 210 510 www.leam-jazz.com

at Leamington Rugby Club.Kenilworth Rd., Leamington Spa,

CV32 6RG admission £8

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PRESENT

Philip

Cloutis

QuartetMonday May 14th 2018 – 8:00PM

Kenilworth Rugby Club Glasshouse Lane CV8 2AJ

Doors open at 7-15pm £8.00 on the door

Kindly supported by Loveits Estate Agents,

Burroughs Scarborough Accountants

www.kenilworhjazzclub.co.uk

TAMWORTH MAINSTREAM & MODERN founded by Ken Mossen Jazz at the Manor Mondays – 8.30pm

Phone 01902 344972 BOLEHALL MANOR, Amington Rd, Tamworth

B77 3LH

April 9th

TBA

May 14

TBA

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Mainly Mainstream with Trad on last Tuesday of month

8.30 pm at Bournville Social Club

Corner of Mary Vale Rd & Franklin Rd, B’ham B30 2DN

Tel: 0121 451 3427

3 April & 1 May:

Henry Newman Band

with Fred Webb (vocs)

10 April & 8 May:

Mercia Jazz Five

with Tony Billingsley (tpt)

17 April & 15 May:

Frank Partridge’s

Swing Session

22 May:

Bon Accord

(Gypsy Jazz)

24 April & 29 May:

The New Orleans

Wanderers with Stan

Stephens (tbn)

TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR JAZZ

April

1 Botanical Gardens Edgbaston, B15 3TR 2pm

8 Stafford Jazz White Eagle Club

ST16 3TH

11 Trumpet Bilsdon WV14 0EP 8.30

15 Jazzamatazz Coventry CV4 5GP

May

9 Trumpet Bilston WV14 0EP

17 Harrisons Gt. Wyrley WS6 6EU

27 Newcastle Jazz & Blues Festival

Yates Bar. 5pm ST5 1RF Society Bar. 8pm

ST5 1AH

www.chasejazz.co.uk 01746 712766

...formerly Westwood Jazz,Westwood Heath Club & Reading

Room, Westwood Heath RoadCoventry, CV4 8GP

April

1st Tierra Buena

6th Sixties Retro Evening £7.50 per ticket doors open 7.30

8th 10th Anniversary Concert The MagnificentSeven ticket £10 inc. buffett

15th Chase Jazzmen

22nd Spatts Hangham’s Hot Fingers

29th Martinique Jazz band

May

6th Bev Pegg’s Good Time 4

13th Jeff Barnhart’s Silent Movie Show

20th New Orleans Heat

27th John Hallam & Amy Roberts Quintet

Sundays 12.30 to 15.00 www.jazzamatazz.org.uk

02476 403120

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21st Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival14,15,16 and 17 June 2018

with an International DimensionJazz à Bichon (France) • Kirkcudbright International All Stars featuring Thomas

l’Etienne and Uli Wunner (Germany), Harry Kanters (Netherlands), Kenny Milne andKen Macdonald (Scotland) • The Pedigree Jazz Band • Jools and the Jazzaholics •

Penman Jazzmen • Eagle Jazz Band • The Big Easy • Mike Lovell’s Six-In-A-BarClassic Jazz Band Jake Leg Jug Band • Spats Langham’s Hot Fingers with Emily

Campbell • The Dave Donohoe Band • Hamish McGregor’s tribute to Ball, Barber andBilk • Sulwath Syncopators • Dumfries and Galloway Jazz Youth Orchestra •

Solo pianists Tom Kincaid, Angus Dick and Campbell Normand •Brolly Parade with an All Star Festival Band • Jazz Church Services •

Jazz Dining in local Restaurants

More information, accommodation list, ticket prices and downloadable order form onwww.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk • Follow us on Facebook

Tickets by post fromLeon McCaig, 90 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4E (tel. 01557 330467)

Full Weekend Rover £60 • Afternoon Tickets (noon-6pm) Friday, Saturday and Sunday £12Evening Tickets (6pm-midnight) Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday £12

Day Tickets (noon-midnight) £22Send order and cheque made out to Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival

Tickets by debit/credit card via PayPal – go to www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk

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21st Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival14,15,16 and 17 June 2018

with an International DimensionJazz à Bichon (France) • Kirkcudbright International All Stars featuring Thomas

l’Etienne and Uli Wunner (Germany), Harry Kanters (Netherlands), Kenny Milne andKen Macdonald (Scotland) • The Pedigree Jazz Band • Jools and the Jazzaholics •

Penman Jazzmen • Eagle Jazz Band • The Big Easy • Mike Lovell’s Six-In-A-BarClassic Jazz Band Jake Leg Jug Band • Spats Langham’s Hot Fingers with Emily

Campbell • The Dave Donohoe Band • Hamish McGregor’s tribute to Ball, Barber andBilk • Sulwath Syncopators • Dumfries and Galloway Jazz Youth Orchestra •

Solo pianists Tom Kincaid, Angus Dick and Campbell Normand •Brolly Parade with an All Star Festival Band • Jazz Church Services •

Jazz Dining in local Restaurants

More information, accommodation list, ticket prices and downloadable order form onwww.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk • Follow us on Facebook

Tickets by post fromLeon McCaig, 90 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4E (tel. 01557 330467)

Full Weekend Rover £60 • Afternoon Tickets (noon-6pm) Friday, Saturday and Sunday £12Evening Tickets (6pm-midnight) Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday £12

Day Tickets (noon-midnight) £22Send order and cheque made out to Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival

Tickets by debit/credit card via PayPal – go to www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk

01283 548159Walmley Social Club, 4 Fox Hollies Road, Walmley,

Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RJ 0121-308 4660

www.suttoncoldfieldtradjazzclub.btik.com

S U T T O N COLDFIELDTRAD JAZZ CLUBWednesday 8 - 10.30 £5.00

April4 Doc Houlind’s Revival All Stars11 Dart Valley Stompers18 Dave Rae’s Levee Ramblers25 Richard Leach’s Club House Six May2 Washington Whirligig9 Apex Jazz and Swing Band16 Phoenix Jazzmen (with Sheila Fawkes)23 Bill Bailey All Stars30 The Panama Jazz Band

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APRIL

5th The Original Panama Jazz Band

12th Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Band

19th Dave Harmer’s Dixie Syncopators

26th Frog Island Band with buffet

MAY

3rd Yorkshire Stompers

10th Jake Leg Jug Band

17th Tame Valley Stompers

HARRISONS SPORTS

& SOCIAL CLUB

April Thurs 5th

CLIVE THE SLIDE & JIVE FIVE BAND

Thurs 19th EAGLE JAZZ BAND

May Thurs 3rd

BILL BAILEYS ALL STARS BAND

Friday 11th BUDDY HOLLY

|TRIBUTE & RnR PARTY

Tickets 07934 493435

Thurs 17th CHASE JAZZMEN

June Thurs 7th

J DRAGON JAZZMEN

Wharewell lane, Great Wyrley WS6 6EU

Enquiries: Trevor: 0780 1236481

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BANDS Apex Jazz & Swing Band:April 10 Droitwich Jazz ClubMay 9 Sutton Coldfield Trad Jazz Club 07778 464446

Barbara & All That Jazz:April 27 Jazz Event RAF Association, Wolverhampton

Birmingham Big Band:April 18 Moseley All-Services Club Special Guest Dave Chance 12.30pm £8 on door 01675 442050

Chase Jazzmen:April 1 B’ham Botanical GardensApril 8 Stafford Jazz SocietyApril 11 Trumpet, BilstonApril 15 Jazz-a-matazzMay 9 Trumpet, BilstonMay 17 Harrisons Sports & Soc ClubMay 27 Newcastle Jazz & Blues Festival01746 712766 www.chasejazz.co.uk

Fat Chops Big Band:Moseley All-Services Club, B13 9EAApril 15 Special Guest Vocalist Alexander StewartMay 20 Guest TBA12.30pm £10 on door 01675 442050 www.fatchopsbigband.com

MYJO:May 9 All 3 MYJO Bands Moseley All-Services Club 7.30pm £5 on door 01675 442050 www.myjo.co.uk

Steve King Big Band:May 7 Haden Hill Park, Cradley HeathMay 20 Stafford Jazz Society0121 550 1564www.stevekingbigband.co.uk

Sutton Swing Band:Monthly Second Thursday at Toby Inn, Sutton Parkhttps://weeblyroger.weebly.com/sutton-swing-band.html

Not all clubs are weekly. If in doubt, look at advert or phone.

VARIOUS DAYS

Trumpet, Bilston:Every Night plus Sunday Lunch 01902 493723

MONDAYS

Kenilworth Jazz Club:Monthly First Monday at Kenilworth Rugby Club, CV8 2AJApril 9 Draw By FourMay 14 Philip Clouts Quartet 8pm £8 on door www.kenilworthjazzclub.co.uk

Tamworth M&M:Monthly Second Monday at Bolehall Manor, Amington Rd, B77 3LH 01902 344972

TUESDAYS

Bournville Club:Every Tuesday at Mary Vale Rd/Franklin Rd, B30 2BN 8.30pm 0121-451 3427

Corner Pocket Jazz & Blues:Monthly Second Tuesday at Standard Triumph Club, Herald Ave, Tile Hill, CV5 6UB

Droitwich Jazz Club:Gaudet Luce Golf Club, Middle Lane, Hadzor, WR9 7JRApril 10 Apex Jazz & Swing BandMay 8 Spats Langham’s Hot Fingers8pm £9 01905 771528 www.richardleachjazz.co.uk Stonebridge Golf Club, Meriden:April 17 Holder & Smith, Hotclub of France 1940s - ‘A Tribute to Django & Stephane’ £10/£12 07515 275655

WEDNESDAYS

Bedford Street Bar:Jazz Jam Every Wednesday at 4 Bedford St, Leamington Spa, CV32 5DYApril 4 Fi Smart & Alex ThompsonApril 11 Lynette WaltersApril 18 Dr BayleyApril 25 Chris GibbonsMay 2 Lesha GeorgeMay 9 Simon SpillettMay 16 Stephen SteinhausMay 23 Catherine Taylor DawsonMay 30 Tommy Allen8.30pm FREE 01926 332506

Dunchurch Jazz Club:Village Hall, Rugby Rd, CV22 6PNApril 25 Gingerlocks & The Three BearsMay 23 The Great Ladies of Jazz with Vocalist Catherine Sykes 07515 275655

Jazz on Tap:April 4 Vocalist Ami Oprenova with Ben Holder, Paul Jefferies & Jez Cook 8pm 07710 545555 www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk

Leam-Jazz:Leamington Rugby Club, CV32 6RGApril 18 Richard BakerMay 23 Paul Richards7.30pm £8 07511 135409 (Rob) www.leam-jazz.com

Pershore Jazz Club:Pershore Town Football Club, King Georges Way, WR10 1QUApril 25 Jeff Barnhart’s Jazz SixMay 30 THE CHOSEN 5 - Jeremy Huggett & Gethin Liddington01386 554235www.pershorejazz.org.uk

Stratford Jazz:April 11 Alex Hitchcock QuintetApril 25 John Law’s Re-CreationsMay 9 Sean Gibb’s FervourMay 23 Matt Chandler TrioVenues are Stratford ArtsHouse & Riverside 01789 207100 www.stratfordjazz.org.uk

BANDS VENUES

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Sutton Coldfield Trad Jazz Club:Every Wednesday at Walmley Social Club, Fox Hollies Rd, B76 2RJ 8pm £5 0121-308 4660

THURSDAYSBurton Jazz:Every Thursday at Marston’s Social Club, Shobnall Rd, Burton 01283 548159 www.burtonjazz.org

Harrisons Sports & Social Club:April 5 Clive The Slide & Jive Five BandApril 19 Eagle Jazz BandMay 3 Bill Bailey’s All Stars BandMay 17 Chase Jazzmen0780 123 6481

La Brasserie Restaurant:5 Lower Mill St, Kidderminster, DY11 6UU 01562 744976April 26 Tony’s New Orleans QuartetMay 24 Trevor Emeny TrioExcellent 3 Course Meal £19.50

Silvershine Jazz Club:Every Thursday at Corks Club, 558 Bearwood Rd, B66 4BT 9pm 0121-429 2091 www.bearwoodjazz.co.uk

FRIDAYSHarrisons Sports & Social Club:May 11 Buddy Holly Tribute & R’n’R Party 0780 123 6481

Market Bosworth Jazz Club:Parish Hall, Park St, CV13 0LLApril 20 The Bateman Brothers!May 18 Gingerlocks & The Three Bears 07515 275655

SATURDAYSLadies of Jazz with Annette Gregory:April 21 Palace Theatre, RedditchApril 28 Civic Theatre, Stourport07958 405954www.anettegregory.info

Shrewsbury Jazz Network:The Hive, 5 Belmont, SY1 1TEApril 14 Julian Siegel QuartetMay 12 Alex Hitchcock Quintet8pm 01743 234970www.hiveonline.org.uk

SUNDAYSJazz-a-matazz:Every Sunday at Westwood Heath Rd, Coventry, CV4 8GP12.30pm 02476 403120 www.jazzamatazz.org.uk

Knowle Jazz:Fortnightly Sunday Afternoon Venue at Knowle Royal British Legion, Warwick Rd, B93 9LF 12.30pm 07599 002275 www.knowlejazz.org.uk

Ladies of Jazz with Annette Gregory:May 13 Dart Music Festival, The Favel, Dartmouth 07958 405954 www.anettegregory.info

Rugby Jazz:Monthly Third Sunday at Rugby Hotel, Sheep St, CV21 3BX

Stafford Jazz Society:Every Sunday at White Eagle Club, Riverway, ST16 3TH 12.30pm £6/£5 01785 226950 www.staffordjazz.org

John Hallam & Friends:April 13-15 Burnside Hotel, Bowness on Windermere 01942 811522 www.johnhallamjazz.co.uk

All Day Knowle JazzFest:April 21 Knowle Royal British Legion, Warwick Rd, B93 9LF A Full Day Of The Very Best In Jazz 07599 002275

B’ham, Solihull & Sandwell Jazz Festival:April 26 Jazz Festival Celebration Dinner at B’ham Conference & Events Centre, Holiday Inn, Hill St, B5 4EW 0121-454 7020 www.bigbearmusic.com

Newcastle Jazz & Blues Festival:May 25-28 Many live bands at venues around Newcastle Under Lyme over the May Bank Holiday Weekend www.newcastlejazzandblues.co.uk

Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival:June 14-17 Tickets from Leon McCaig, 90 St Mary St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EJ 01557 330467 www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk

RAF Centenary Concert & Dance:July 7 Hangar One, RAF Museum Cosford 0121-780 3333 www.thsh.co.uk

B’ham, Solihull & Sandwell Jazz Festival:July 20-29 0121-454 7020 www.bigbearmusic.com

Pershore Jazz Festival:Aug 17-19 All Sessions in 4 Venues in One Location within Pershore College Campus www.pershorejazz.org.uk

The Chance To Dance:Sept 15 The Tongue & Groove Band with Vocalist Gary Lewis Massey Ferguson Club, Broad Lane, Coventry CV5 7NL Tickets £8 from the Club 02476 465838

Scarborough Jazz Festival:Sept 28-30 Grand Hall - Scarborough Spa 01723 821888 www.scarboroughjazzfestival.co.uk

Venture Away:Oct 12-15 Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth 01305 750797 www.ventreawaymusicweekends.co.uk

Venture Away:Nov 2-5 Royal Hotel, Scarborough 01305 750797 www.ventreawaymusicweekends.co.uk

Venture Away:Nov 2-5 Grand Hotel, Torquay 01305 750797 www.ventreawaymusicweekends.co.uk

John Hallam & Friends:Nov 16-18 Burnside Hotel, Bowness on Windermere 01942 811522 www.johnhallamjazz.co.uk

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3 nights Half Board plus all that jazz. Lunch time jazz on both Saturday & Sunday. Stunning Location ~ Hotel has Leisure Club / Gym & Indoor Pool. All jazz in the excellent Kings Hall Ballroom.All rooms en-suite, towels, tv, tea/coffee making facilities plus iron.Double/Twin Rooms = £240 per person. Single Rooms = £270 per person.Seaview upgrades available. DEPOSIT: £50

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The Pete Allen Hot Six

Baby Jools & the Jazzaholics

The Pedigree Jazz Band

New Orleans Heat

Jeremy Huggett & Friends

Guest Host and Compere - Christine TyrrellDoubles/Twin/Single Rooms from £278 per personHalf Board basis - En Suite rooms4* AA rated - Superb Hotel with stunning Views across Torquay5 great sessions of Jazz with lunchtime jazz on Saturday & SundayFree Car Parking2 min walk from Torquay Train StationFree Leisure Facilities

Grand Hotel - Torquay 2nd-5th Nov 2018

Baby Jools & the Jazzaholics

Washington Whirligig

The Chicago Teddy Bears

The Savannah Jazz Band

Dave Rae’s Levee Ramblers

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