------- SOUTHPORT BRANCH CONTEMPORARY JAZZ GROUP AT -------

BOULEVARD WEST 7-11 LORD St SOUTHPORT (close to Travelodge hotel and bus stops 47, 49, X2, 375/385 - free parking on street after 6 pm)

By agreement with owner Bryan Ainscough Doors 7.30 pm. Music 8 to 10.30 pm with one interval when supper will be served

U3A JAZZ GROUP MONTHLY MONDAY EVENING JAZZ / SUPPER EVENTS

Monday JAN 6th - tickets £15 “BAIANA” A band with the totally tropical twist, bringing the music, glamour and charm of vintage Brazilian jazz to Boulevard West. Fronted by charismatic vocalist Laura Doyle with top jazz guitarists Micky Dunne and Karl Webb. Baiana is all about the thrill of Brazil. Expect seductive sambas and Latin-inspired arrangements of well-known tunes. www.baiana.co.uk.

Monday FEB 10th - tickets £15 (note date) ALAN BARNES TRIO Always proud to welcome the UK’s number one reeds jazzman to our venue - his third appearance. This time Alan brings double bassist Pete Turner and that excellent pianist Andrzej Baranek. With Alan expect the unex-pected. Baritone? Tenor? Alto? Clari? Which-ever-always superb jazz and irrepressible humour. www.alanbarnesmusic.co.uk

Monday March 2nd - tickets £15 FRANK GRIFFITH TRIO

American saxist and clarinettist, (now Liverpool resident) Frank Griffith, has lived in the UK since 1996. He has appeared regularly at all the big London jazz venues and has played with Sir John Dankworth, Dame Cleo Lane. Also Mel Tormé and Lionel Hampton. On bass tonight John McCormick and on guitar Anthony Ormesher. www. frankgriffith.co.uk

THE VENUE

Small bar with a great jazz vibe. Visiting musicians love it. Usually closed

Mondays, owner Bryan opens exclusively for

U3A Jazz Group nights

SUPPER Included in the ticket price. A one pot hot dish served with crusty bread always

with a vegan / veggie option

DRINKS Good selection of conti-

nental draft beers, bottled local craft ales, good choice of reasonably

priced wines and spirits, soft drinks and tea/coffee

available at the bar

Pre booking essential. This event has proven very popular and has sold out for the last several months. To book Phone—ring Geoff Matthews on 01704 643835. Post—Cheques payable ‘Southport U3A’ to 1A Crosby Rd Birkdale PR8 4SU. Please enclose SAE. Or buy tickets at the Southport U3A Jazz Desk at meetings at Christchurch.

Alan Barnes

Frank Griffith Laura Doyle