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WELSH JAZZ SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
For just £10 a year you will receive a National Jazz Card that offers concessions at most jazz venues plus six editions of JAZZ U.K. - Britain's foremost jazz magazine - mailed to your door. Just send a cheque with your full name and address to: The Welsh Jazz Society 26, The Balcony, Castle Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1 BY.
CAFE JAZZ celebrated 12 years of jazz presentations in November 2007
Probably the longest running jazz club in Wales and certainly the only one to have maintained a five nights a week programme for such a length of time. Thank you to our hosts, the Sandringham Hotel for making the brave decision to allow us to park a grand piano in their restaurant. Thanks to our associates, The Cardiff Jazz Society and The Preservation Jazz Society and Blues Dragon for their major contributions to the programme and of course, thanks to our patrons who pay to get in but rarely ask for their money back. You can wine and dine too - in the cosy restaurant while listening to the music. National Jazz Card holders enjoy a 20% discount from the food bill.
July @ Cafe Jazz, St Mary Street, Cardiff - 02920 387026
MONDAYS THE JAZZ ATTIC JAM SESSION - This weekly session has been home to many of South Wales' finest musicians and enthusiastic amateurs for over ten years. Jazz Attic is a chance to 'sit in' with our talented house trio. All instruments and singers are welcome and anyone who arrives early enough will be given a chance to play. Admission is only £2. Music starts at 8.45pm but arrive earlier if you want to play.
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday THE PRESERVATION JAZZ SOCIETY present good time jazz and swing in the traditional styles of the 20's and 30's in a friendly cafe bar atmosphere. Admission is £4.00 / £3.50 (non members) and £2 (students) except for special events listings (***)
1: The Camelia Jazz Band
8: Phil Wall's Jazz Cardinals
15: Lewis- Scantlebury All Stars
22: The Memphis Six
29: To be confirmed
WEDNESDAYS
2: Solo piano renditions by the exquisite Paul Jones
9: Gareth Hall and Friends - leading from the piano Gareth and friends dip into the American songbook
16: Cal Newman - Cardiff's favourite blues guitarist
23: Richard Jones - Chris O'Connor - guitar and bass duo of class
30: Dave Jones - yet another Jones but a very individual pianist of distinction
THURSDAYS
3: Cubanita - Castro's favourite Latin ensemble - a 10 piece orchestra of note.
10: The Mike Collins Trio - a stimulating piano-bass and drums trio from Bristol
17: Louise Ryan Vocal evening - highly rated vocal tutor brings along some of her excellent students
24: The New Generation - Cardiff Jazz Society present up-coming students and their tutors.
31: The Matt Sage Quartet - the accomplished guitarist leads a driving quartet featuring Jean Paul Garde on keyboards
FRIDAYS - BLUES AT IT'S BEST - PRESENTED BY BLUES DRAGON
4: Junction 44
11: The Johnny Ned Band
18: Junior Hacksaw
25: The Dirty Aces
A PERFECT JULY FOR IMPERFECT TENTH : this up and coming 10 piece Cardiff student band are off on a three nations tour starting at Dempseys bar in Cardiff on 22nd. July. Then on to Alexanders in Chester on 23rd and across the border to the Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries on 24th. July. There new CD is now available. Contact Rhys Phillips on 0779 617 8219.
CLUB Y BONT - PONTYPRIDD -Club Y Bont will continue with its jazz workshop series on the first Wednesday of each month. The workshop starts at 7.30pm and allows musicians of all abilities to work on a series of pieces which will then be performed later that night to the delight of the audience. the next jazz workshop will be held on Wednesday June 4th and admission is £2. For more details contact the club on 01443 491424
QUEENS HEAD- MONMOUTH -As ever the Queens Head provides a platform for local and national bands to play to a responsive and appreciative crowd. They feature superb bands every Wednesday and host a jazz jam night every Thursday. For more details call 01600 712767
Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny - Black Mountain Jazz Society have moved their new venue to the King's Arms, Abergavenny. See www.black-mountain-jazz.org.uk for full details. Black mountain Jazz have plans for a full programme later this year and it is rumoured that Andy Sheppard will be amongst the artists that they will welcome. Stay tuned for furthur information or check their website.
Swansea Jazzland, (07802912789) - Another star studded month featuring exceptional artists at one of the premier jazz venues in Wales.
2: The Graham Harvey Quintet
9: Tommaso Starace Quartet
16: Aaron Weinstein with the Dave Cottle Trio
23: Lewis Clement Band
29: Jazz Jam
30: Graham Watkins Quartet
Please see www.swanseajazzland.co.uk for full details of their programme
Mumbles Conservative Club - Swanseas other jazz venue hosts traditional bands once a week. For details please call 01792 772776
Dragon Hotel Swansea - Monthly jazz presentations commenced on Friday March 21st in the piano bar of the Dragon Hotel Swansea. For more information please contact 08444 991818 or see their website www.clubtq.com
Fourcroft Hotel Tenby - Sunday lunch is enhanced by a visit to the Fourcroft hotel in Tenby. Great food and gourmet music. Book in advance. For more details call 01834 842886
PONTYPOOL JAZZ - We are very pleased to bring you news of a new jazz club/venue based in Pontypool. Intially the club will present a group once a month on a Saturday evening. The events will take place at the Comrades Club in Market Street Pontypool. On Saturday July 26th they welcome Chameleon a superb jazz-funk outfit. For more details contact Gary Stone on 01495 762504.
Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn -Every Sunday between the hours of 3 and 6, Ed Lloyd-Hughes runs a light hearted gig with a regular line up of performers plus special guests. He can be contacted for furthur details at edwardlloydhughes@btinternet.com
WHITE LION INN- LANELAN -The White Lion in Colwyn Bay plays host to the Colin Higginson Quartet plus guests every Tuesday. For more details call on 01492 515807
Jazz Night at the Pembroke House hotel in Haverfordwest -The Span Arts Centre have launched what will be a regular series of jazz concerts at Oscar's Bistro at the Pembroke House hotel. You can get more information about the Span Arts jazz programme at www.span-arts.org.uk or phone 01834 869323.
GET ON AIR AT RADIO CARDIFF. - Andy Roberts now presents his "Jazz Connection" programme every other Monday at 8.0pm on Radio Cardiff (98.7fm). He is inviting musicians to send him a CD of their performances and the chance to get some airplay. Please contact Andy at BBC Wales, Room GO89, Broadcasting House, Cardiff CF5 2YQ.
JAZZ NEWS
£50,000 AWARD FROM PRSF - The Performing Rights Society Foundation, the organisation which supports the creation of new music, has launched a major financial award of £50,000 to ‘Inspire and stimulate the creation of an imaginative and original piece of new British music'. The award is open to absolutely anyone, working in any genre and artistic context. Find out more at www.prsfoundation.co.uk
JAZZ SERVICES FUNDING - Jazz Services have received funding for a year to provide funding for touring of small ensembles performing improvised and/or experimental and/or contemporary music that connect in various ways to audiences who listen and attend jazz and other improvised music events.Email touring@jazzservices.org.uk for more information.
JAZZ EDUCATION- Pathways to Jazz Education is now available from Jazz Services. An essential source book for jazz professionals, teachers and those wishing to learn. It contains comprehensive listings of tutors, courses, resources, organisations and much more, as well as articles from those in the know. Available from Jazz Services for £18.20 (inc postage and packing UK only). http://www.jazzservices.org.uk/
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH JAZZ MUSICIANS- The ABJM is a non profit making organistion which represents the interests of jazz musicians in the UK and is supported by the Musicians' Union, as well as leading UK jazz personalities. It is the only lobbying organisation within the UK, providing regular meetings for members to express their views, and provides a newsletter for members. Check out www.abjm.org.uk for more information.
JAZZ U.K. - Britains most comprehensive jazz mag had a refit in July. On August 1st, a new, revised, colourful and comprehensive magazine was circulating in an A5 format. This size change has been adopted in view of the new postal regulations and the benefits of the more compact size.
Full jazz listings for Wales and the rest of the UK will still be included. If you present or know of any jazz events in your area that are not included, please contact - listings@jazzservices.org.uk and give them details of county, venue, address, telephone number, date of performance and band name. Jazz UK is bi-monthly and requires info by the 15th of the month prior to the publication month.
We handle the bulk distribution of JAZZ UK throughout Wales. There are still areas of the Country we have yet to reach. If you are in one of those areas and have a small space in your car boot for 100 magazines perhaps you would enjoy distributing them to appropriate pick up points. Your fellow jazz fans -currently starved of information - will much appreciate your dedication. Give us a call and we will put you on the mailing list.
GOOD LISTENING TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.
The Welsh Jazz Society
Registered office: 26, the Balcony, Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1 BY - Registered Charity No: 508081 Company registration: 139 1329.
