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BOOKING INFORMATIONChildren up to and including 16yr old'sgo free when accompanied by an adult -Bonington Theatre only.

Tickets for Bonington Theatre and Nottingham Contemporary events can bepurchased in advance by cash, cheque (with validcheque guarantee card) or debit card only fromArnold Leisure Centre in person or by phone on0115 956 0733 (additional charge for postage),or on the door on the night of the performance,subject to availability, by cash, cheque or debitcard.

Tickets for Lakeside Arts Centre events can bepurchased in advance by cash, cheque (with validcheque guarantee card), credit or debit card or onthe night of the performance, subject toavailability, from the Lakeside Box Office on 0115 846 7777 or online via the website:www.lakesidearts.org.uk.

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THURSDAY 13TH JAN 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12:00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTKIDS GO FREE

SARAH GILLESPIEQUARTET FEATURING GILAD ATZMONSARAH GILLESPIE (GUITAR & VOCALS) GILAD ATZMON (CLARINET,ACCORDION & SAX) ENZO ZIRILLI (DRUMS) BEN BASTIN (DOUBLE BASS)

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ-INFLUENCED SINGER-SONGWRITER

Critically acclaimed Anglo-Americansinger-songwriter Sarah Gillespiemixes jazz, blues and urban folkaccompanied by maverick producerand jazz composer Gilad Atzmon.Touring with her new album,Gillespie has played extensivelyacross the UK and Europe, buildinga loyal fan base enchanted by herhigh octane performances.

7:15PM-7:55PM JAZZ IN THE BAR THE PAUL RICARD TRIO

THURSDAY 27TH JAN 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

TERRY SEABROOK’S‘MILES PROJECT’TERRY SEABROOK (PIANO) ALAN BARNES (BARITONE & ALTO SAX)GRAEME FLOWERS (TRUMPET)IAN PRICE (TENOR SAX) SPIKE WELLS (DRUMS) PAUL WHITTEN (BASS)

A CELEBRATION OF MILES DAVIS’ MUSIC

Milestones is a new jazz group(formed in 2010) to celebrate themusic of Miles Davis. Leader TerrySeabrook has assembled a group of6 musicians to perform the classictop-selling jazz album by Miles (Kindof Blue) which was released in 1959.

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THURSDAY 3RD FEB 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

DYLAN HOWEQUARTETDYLAN HOWE (DRUMS) BRANDON ALLEN (TENOR SAX) TIM THORNTON (BASS) ROSS STANLEY (PIANO)

TOP DRUMMER’S CLASSICMODERN JAZZ QUARTET

THURSDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

JAY PHELPSQUINTETJAY PHELPS (TRUMPET) SHABAKA HUTCHINGS (TENOR SAX)JONATHAN GEE (PIANO) KARL RASHEED-ABEL (BASS) GENE CALDERAZZO (DRUMS)

RISING TRUMPET STAR REVISITSCLASSIC JAZZ STYLES

Jay Phelps co-founder of the bandEmpirical now embarks on his solo-debut Jay Walkin’. Jay departs fromthe current trend of experimentalmodernism, occasionally evoking thespirit of the 1940’s New YorkBirdland scene with playful vocals byshowman-vocalist Michael Mwenso.Setting out to honour the integrityand capture what is the traditionalspirit of Jazz music, Jay has chosen astellar line-up consisting of agenerational mix of London’s top jazzmusicians, including BBC Radio 3New Generation Artist ShabakaHutchings.

Acclaimed drummer Dylan Howe’smodern jazz four piece, reloaded andredesigned for 2011. United with hisfavourite improvisers in Allen,Stanley and Thornton, Howe returnsto the pure sound that got him intojazz. Original ensemble pieces arefeatured along with specialarrangements of Blue Note classics,Bowie, Coltrane and beyond.

‘Dylan Howe makes it new. The wayhe plays it, it’s as if Be-bop werestill hot and wet from its Harlemwomb - he plays time from theheart.’ Robert Wyatt

THURSDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

TONY KOFI’S‘STANDARD TIME’TONY KOFI (SAX) DAVE CHAMBERLAIN (BASS) ROD YOUNGS (DRUMS)

JAZZ STANDARDS FROM SAX-BASS-DRUMS TRIO

Nottingham-born saxophonist, ToniKofi is a formidable figure on today’sjazz scene. He recently recorded withjazz legend Ornette Coleman and isthe first British member of the WorldSaxophone Quartet. He has anamazing ability to swing and expressgreat feeling, never losing his ownoriginal sound. The Standard TimeTrio is Kofi’s newly formed bandfeaturing Stacey Kent’s former doublebassist, Dave Chamberlain andWashington D.C. native, Rod Youngson drums. The trio’s captivatingrearrangements of classic jazzstandards use every instrument to itsfullest range, presenting a fresh andvibrant sound for today.

“Impressive, absorbing andenjoyable” The Observer05

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LAKESIDE PRESENTSTUESDAY 8TH MAR 8PMDJANOGLY THEATRETICKETS £15.00 £12 CONCS/£9 RESTRICTED VIEW

RALPH TOWNERGUITAR & PAOLO FRESUTRUMPETTowner and Fresu have playedtogether rarely and never before as aduo but they are made for eachother. Iconic guitarist Ralph Townerhas recorded for the ECM label fornearly forty years, working withKeith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, and hisown group Oregon, whilst Carla Bleywrote an album specifically toshowcase Fresu’s trumpet sound,The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu.They will be performing Towner’soriginal compositions from theirrecent ECM album Chiaroscuro.

THURSDAY 10TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS

JOHN TURVILLETRIOJOHN TURVILLE (PIANO) CHRIS HILL (BASS) BEN REYNOLDS (DRUMS)

ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY PIANO TRIO

The John Turville Trio play originalmusic exploring the boundariesbetween contemporary jazz andtango, unified by a very lyricalapproach and a strong sense ofcommunication and empathy betweenthe players. Originally fromNottingham, John is the winner ofthe London Jazz Instrumentalist 2010and the Promoter’s Choice Award2009, John has performed throughoutEurope at many major venuesincluding Ronnie Scotts, PizzaExpress, the Queen Elizabeth Hall andthe Bridgewater Hall with the trio.

THURSDAY 17TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

MARLENEVERPLANCKMARLENE VERPLANCK (VOCALS)JOHN PEARCE (PIANO) PAUL MORGAN (BASS) BOBBY WORTH (DRUMS)

FINE INTERPRETATIONS OF THEGREAT AMERICAN SONG BOOK

This is the return (by popular request)of a great vocalist. She is everythingone could ask for in a jazz-basedsinger of classic American songs: agorgeous, musically pliable sound, asolid understanding of the linkagesbetween words and story, a sure andsteady feel for rhythm. Marlenecaptivated the audience at theBonington on her first appearance.Spellbinding!

THURSDAY 24TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS KIDS GO FREE

PHRONESISJASPER HØIBY (BASS) IVO NEAME (PIANO) ANTON EGER (DRUMS)

CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMEDADVENTUROUS CONTEMPORARYTRIO

Their latest album Alive has beenchosen as jazz album of the year 2010by Jazzwise and Mobo magazines.Phronesis’ charismatic liveperformances are an adventure ingroup interplay leading Jazzwise editorJon Newey to state recently of thetrio, ‘Phronesis have risen! The mostexciting and imaginative piano triosince EST’. The accessible melodiescreate a soundscape of originalstories, taking the listener on a journeyfrom haunting melancholy throughplayful humour to positive life-affirmation.07

THURSDAY 31ST MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

KIT DOWNESSEXTETKIT DOWNES (PIANO) JAMES ALLSOPP (BASS CLARINET) JOSH ARCELEO (TENOR SAX) ADRIEN DENNEFELD (CELLO) CALUM GOURLAY (BASS) JAMES MADDREN (DRUMS)

MERCURY PRIZE NOMINEE WITH AUGMENTED TRIO

Kit Downes is one of the most indemand young pianists on the UKscene, and is beginning to get thekind of enthusiastic attentionGwilym Simcock did on hisemergence a few years before. His2010 album Golden was nominatedfor the Mercury Prize. Backed by thesubtle touches of bassist CalumGourlay and drummer JamesMaddren, the trio is here expandedto form a new sextet performingoriginal compositions.

“Downes is more of a choosy,patient storyteller, and if one of hisdistinctive original themes onlyrequires a handful of notes and a lotof spaces, he leaves it like that.”John Fordham, The Guardian

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THURSDAY 7TH APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

ALEX GARNETTQUARTETALEX GARNETT (TENOR SAX) ROSS STANLEY (PIANO)MICHAEL JANISCH (BASS) ENZO ZIRRILLI (DRUMS)

HARD BOP TENOR SAXOPHONISTSHOWCASES DEBUT ALBUM

Alex Garnett has been one of theleading tenor sax men in the UK andmainland Europe for nearly twodecades being instantly recognisedby his deep husky sound. Althoughhe’s accumulated one of the mostimpressive biographies of anysaxophonist in the UK he has yet torelease his own debut album. This isabout to change with the release ofan album and major tour in 2011.

LAKESIDE PRESENTSSATURDAY 9TH APRIL 7.30PMDJANOGLY RECITAL HALLTICKETS £15/£12 CONCS

TIM GARLAND’S‘STORM/NOCTURNES’TIM GARLAND (TENOR/BASS CLARINET) JOE LOCKE (VIBES) GEOFF KEEZER (PIANO)

This all star transatlantic trio featuresGarland's music for piano, vibraphoneand saxes. An exuberant and rivetingtrio of virtuosi, Geoffrey Keezer (USA)first made a name for himself aspianist with Art Blakey’s JazzMessengers and has since workedwith many jazz legends. Joe Locke(USA) is fast becoming the mosttalked about vibes player in jazz. Theyhave played to full houses at NewYork’s Blue Note and toured the UKand Europe several times.

“This trio is unique, a chamber jazzform that truly sizzles with virtuosityand creativity. Tim, Geoff and Joemake an amazing trio.” Chick Corea

PLEASE NOTE 7.30PM START.

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THURSDAY 21ST APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

OUTHOUSEDAVE SMITH (DRUMS) ROBIN FINCKER (TENOR SAX, CLARINET) TOM CHALLENGER (TENOR SAX) JOHNNY BRIERLEY (BASS) HILMAR JENSSON (GUITAR)

IMPROV/COMPOSITON MIXFROM LOOP COLLECTIVEMEMBERS

Outhouse has been turning heads inLondon since 2005. Part of a newgeneration of improvisers and a keymember of the firmly establishedLOOP Collective, the quartet hasestablished itself as one of theleading groups of the currentmodern Jazz scene in England.

Outhouse, with its unusual line-upcomprising two tenor saxophones,double bass and drums, hasdeveloped a unique group soundwhere spontaneity and interplayprevails whilst forging a strongcompositional voice as anensemble. Outhouse’s music is amix of composition and freeimprovisation. Special guest HilmarJensson is a regular collaboratorwith Outhouse and regularly playswith New York jazz groupAlasnoaxis and a wide range ofmusicians from the New Yorkdowntown scene.

“One of the most impressive youngbands on the current London Jazzscene.” Jazzwise

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THURSDAY 28TH APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTSKIDS GO FREE

TAPESTRYUNRAVELLEDCHRISTINE TOBIN (VOCALS) LIAM NOBLE (PIANO)

CAROLE KING’S 70S CLASSICUPDATED BY THE UK’S FINEST

Tapestry Unravelled is a beautifuland elegant re-working of songsfrom Carole King’s beloved classic1971 album Tapestry, alongsideoriginals from the BBC Jazz AwardsBest Vocalist Christine Tobin andthe highly acclaimed UK jazz pianistLiam Noble.

Tobin and Noble’s deferentialexploration reveals a deepunderstanding of the universalrelationship between music andemotion. From a smouldering WillYou Still Love Me Tomorrow to adynamic I Feel The Earth Move,Tobin and Noble show the range ofenergy, pace and strength of feelingthat can be achieved through thesimple, yet most impactfularrangement of piano and voice.

“...the genius of TapestryUnravelled is the way in which itpays sincere homage to the spirit ofthe original while simultaneouslyopening up an entirely new windowonto these classic songs........Definitely one for my year-end ‘Bestof’ list”. **** Jazzwise

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THURSDAY 5TH MAY 8PMTHE SPACENOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARYTICKETS £12.00£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS/KIDS GO FREE

POLAR BEARSEB ROCHFORD (DRUMS) MARK LOCKHEART (TENOR SAX) PETE WAREHAM (TENOR SAX)TOM HERBERT (BASS) LEAFCUTTER JOHN (ELECTRONICS)

CUTTING EDGE CONTEMPORARY QUINTET

With their two tenor frontline and LeafcutterJohn’s innovative use of everything from alaptop to a balloon, Polar Bear haveestablished themselves at the forefront of the UK scene. Their appeal goes beyond theusual jazz audience, reaching out to anyonewith an interest in new music.

“This is not nu jazz, acid jazz, Jamie jazz,Parky jazz, Brit jazz, beardo jazz, post-jazz or twee jazz. It’s dream jazz.”Paul Morley, Observer Music Monthly

“The group that flung wide the jazzclub windows and let fresh airinto a scene mired in cliche andrear-view mirror gazing.Rochford’s drums arecharacterful as ever, with thatsexy groove supplied asstandard” The Wire

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THURSDAY 12TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS KIDS GO FREE

DAVE STAPLETONQUINTETDAVE STAPLETON (PIANO)JONNY BRUCE (TRUMPET)BEN WAGHORN (SAXOPHONES)PAULA GARDINER (DOUBLE BASS)ELLIOTT BENNETT (DRUMS)

THURSDAY 26TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12£10 CONCS/£5 STUDENTS KIDS GO FREE

EDUARDO NIEBLA’S‘BRILLIANTISSIMOQUARTET’EDUARDO NIEBLA (GUITAR)RICARDO GARCIA (GUITAR)KEN MARLEY (BASS)ROBERTO ARES (DRUMS)

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JAZZ/WORLD MUSIC GUITARMAESTRO

In a career spanning four decades,flamenco jazz guitar virtuoso andcomposer Eduardo Niebla has beenacclaimed as one of the most potentforces in flamenco jazz fusion today.His music combines his flamencogypsy jazz roots with Indian, Arabic,classical and modern jazz influencesto produce the most electrifying andpoignantly poetic guitar playing.

“A display of supernatural talent…and a spellbinding mixture offlamenco and modern jazz, burstingwith passion and verve.” The Spectator

MODERN JAZZ FROM EDITIONRECORDS’ FLAGSHIP BAND

As compelling and powerful live asthey are on record, Dave StapletonQuintet released their third albumBetween the Lines in 2010 to ravereviews. Stapleton has gained areputation as an ambitious composer– his contemporary high energy jazz,with its powerful riffs and melodichooks, echoes the excitement of 1960sBlue Note bebop.

“Stapleton draws on a wide range ofenthusiasms, from Herbie Hancock’s1970s Mwandishi band to KeithJarrett’s quartet with Jan Garbarek.”John Fordham, The Guardian

BONINGTON THEATREArnold Leisure Centre, High Street, Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 7EE

The Bonington Theatre is one of the best equipped theatres for itssize in Nottinghamshire and is situated in the Arnold Leisure Centrecomplex in the centre of Arnold, just off the Mansfield Road (A60), 20minutes from Nottingham city centre.

PARKINGThe Bonington Theatre has a large car park which stays open 24 hoursa day and is free after 6pm. Please allow plenty of time for parking atbusy times. Please note that the neighbouring Asda car park closes at8.30pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 58 from Nottingham city centre, via Mansfield Road (last bus fromHigh Street 11.37pm – not Sundays).87 from Nottingham City Centre, via City Hospital (last bus fromFront Street 10.45pm).25 from City via Carlton & Mapperley (last bus from Front Street11.03pm – not Sunday).71 from City via Basford, Bulwell & Rise Park – (last bus from FrontStreet 10.20pm – not Sunday).Calverton Connection (last bus to City Centre from High Street11.02pm, last bus to Calverton from Front Street 11.49pm).

Taxi services are available next door to the theatre. Tel 0115 920 0200.

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LAKESIDE ARTS CENTREUniversity Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

Lakeside, the University of Nottingham’s public arts centre, hasestablished an enviable reputation for its year round programme ofhigh quality exhibitions, music, theatre, dance, comedy andparticipatory events, appealing to audiences from across the region.Located on the University Park campus, take the south entrance to theUniversity, just off University Boulevard, (A6005) and follow signs tothe Lakeside Arts Centre.

PARKINGFrom the South Entrance, there is car parking immediately on the leftand ample parking off Science Road to the right. Parking is freeanywhere on the campus after 6pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 13 from Nottingham City Centre to Beeston, (from UniversityBoulevard, last bus to City Centre 10.45pm, last bus to Beeston11.16pm).Trent Barton Indigo from Nottingham City Centre to LongEaton/Derby (from University Boulevard, last bus to City Centre12.39am, last bus to Long Eaton 11.53pm)Taxi services from Beeston. Tel 0115 922 6225.

For further bus information please contact Nottingham CityTransport 0115 950 6070 or Trent Barton 0871 200 2233.

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THURSDAY 13TH JAN 8PMBONING TON THEATRESARAH GILLESPIE QUARTETFEATURING GILAD ATZMON

THURSDAY 27TH JAN 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETERRY SEABROOK’S ‘MILES PROJECT’

THURSDAY 3RD FEB 8PMBONINGTON THEATREDYLAN HOWE QUARTET

THURSDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREJAY PHELPS QUINTET

THURSDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETONY KOFI’S ‘STANDARD TIME’

TUESDAY 8TH MAR 8PMDJANOGLY THEATRERALPH TOWNER GUITAR & PAOLO FRESU TRUMPET

THURSDAY 10TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREJOHN TURVILLE TRIO

THURSDAY 17TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREMARLENE VERPLANCK

THURSDAY 24TH MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREPHRONESIS

THURSDAY 31ST MAR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREKIT DOWNES SEXTET

THURSDAY 7TH APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREALEX GARNETT QUARTET

SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 7.30PMDJANOGLY RECITAL HALLTIM GARLAND’S‘STORM/NOCTURNES’

THURSDAY 21ST APR 8PMBONINGTON THEATREOUTHOUSE

THURSDAY 28TH APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETAPESTRY UNRAVELLED

THURSDAY 5TH MAY 8PMNOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARYPOLAR BEAR

THURSDAY 12TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREDAVE STAPLETON QUINTET

THURSDAY 26TH MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREEDUARDO NIEBLA’S‘BRILLIANTISSIMO QUARTET’ALL LINE-UPS CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT

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