News @ WWW.JAZZWALES.ORG.UK
For news straight to your mailbox, please subscribe to our newsletter
WELCOME TO JAZZ IN WALES NEWS
Do you have any news items or gigs coming up that you would like us to include in our news page and our bi-monthly membership newsletter? Please get in touch and let us know what's cooking. jazzproductionswales@gmail.com
JAZZ PRODUCTIONS MEMBERSHIP
For just £15 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: Jazz Productions-Wales at 26, The Balcony, Castle Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1 BY.
CAFE JAZZ celebrated 15 years of jazz presentations in November 2009
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. At Cafe Jazz, 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.
FEBRUARY 2009 @ 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 thirteen years. Jazz Attic offers the 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 ensure you get on stage during the evening.
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 (members) and £2 (students) except for special events listings (***)
2: NEW ORLEANS HULA
9: PHIL WALL'S JAZZ CARDINALS
16: NORMAN THATCHERS RAGTIME BAND
23: THE JOHN DAVIES QUARTET
WEDNESDAYS
3: Cardiff University Jazz society presents.. MATT PRICE SEXTET contemporary fusion outfit drawing from electric Miles
10: WASE - Afro funk and jazz with wicked grooves
17: JAZZ FROM RWCMD - a chance to hear tomorrow's stars today playing classics and contemporary material
24: COLEG GLAN HAFREN PERFROMANCE - talented young students play everything from jazz to rock, funk to latin
THURSDAYS
4: WILLIE GARNETT/JANUSZ CARMELLO with John Gibbon Trio - tenor and trumpet stars supported by superb trio
11: CENTRELINE - cutting edge quintet led bt Russell Van Der Berg
18: KITTY BEVAN LITTLE BIG BAND - classic swing and jazz performed by classy vocals and all star band
25: PHILLIP CLOUTS QUARTET - quartet influneced by jazz, latin and afro beat
FRIDAYS
BLUES AT IT'S BEST - PRESENTED BY BLUES DRAGON
5: THE HEALERS ** (£5)
12: BLUES CENTRAL
19: JUNIOR HACKSAW
26: DISCO DUE TO RUGBY INTERNATIONAL
27: SATURDAY GIG NUMBERS RACKET
______________________________________________________________________________
DEMPSEYS, CASTLE STREET, CARDIFF - Dempseys has a programme of varied and electic music. Februarys line up includes: CAPITAL CITY BIG BAND (2), FRASER SMITH QUARTET (3), GEOFF SIMKINS with DAVE CLIFF (10), MARK McKNIGHT TRIO (16), 5 GO SWING (23) For more details see http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brenda.obrien1/
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JAZZ CONNECTION ON RADIO CARDIFF - Want some airplay? Andy Roberts presents the Jazz Connection every Monday night at 8pm on Radio Cardiff 98.7 FM and www.radiocardiff.org - a mix of classic tracks, hot new tunes, visiting stars and local talent plus news about the jazz scene in Wales. Email andy@jazzinwales.co.uk or send your CDs, demos, gig news etc to Andy Roberts, Jazz Connection, c/o Room G089, BBC Wales, Cardiff CF5 2YQ. Check out www.jazz-connection.co.uk for playlists and more about Andy's live events.
___________________________________________________________________________
NEW ORLEANS COMES TO NEWPORT: The Ivy Bush Tavern, Clarence Place, is the venue for old style New Orleans Jazz every Friday from 3.00pm until 6.00pm. The featured band is the Camelia Jazz Band and admission is FREE. Real ale, of course, plus tasty creole dishes from just £2.50 Just whats needed in a credit crunch. Call 01633 666699 for more info.
_____________________________________________________________________________
BELL INN, NEWPORT - Tom Williams' band will be performing smooth jazz every Sunday from 2.00pm. They play a mix of blues, bop, swing and beyond. contact the Bell Inn, Caerleon on 01633 420613 or see www.the bellatcaerleon.co.uk for more info
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CLUB Y BONT - PONTYPRIDD - jazz workshop series on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 7.30pm. A welcome to musicians of all abilities to work on a series of pieces to be performed that evening. Admission is £2. For more details contact the club on 01443 9142.
_____________________________________________________________________________
PORTHCAWL - this years Porthcawl Jazz Festival will take place between the 15th and 18th of April. For more info see www.porthcawl-jazz-festival.com
_____________________________________________________________________________
FOURCROFT HOTEL - TENBY - the hotel presents a jazz brunch once a month. Their programme continues in January with the TONE VALLEY JAZZ BAND on the 24th. For more details call 01834 842886 or see www.fourcroft-hotel.co.uk
_____________________________________________________________________________
THEATR BRYCHEINIOG - BRECON - the jazz in the bar programme in a relaxed setting. See www.jazzinthebar.com or call 01874 61122 for more details.
_____________________________________________________________________________
THE MET BAR - ABERTILLERY - the Metropole theatre bar plays host to jazz once every other month. Their next gig is in March. For more info see www.the-met.co.uk or call 01495 322510
_____________________________________________________________________________
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. Some highlights in January include: TBC. For more details call 01600 712767 or see www.queensheadmonmouth.co.uk/listen
_____________________________________________________________________________
BLACK MOUNTAIN JAZZ - at the King's Arms, Abergavenny. Their next concert will be on Feb 28th and features the MORNINGTON LOCKETT QUARTET. See www.black-mountain-jazz.org.uk for full details.
_____________________________________________________________________________
SWANSEA JAZZLAND, (07802912789) - Another star studded month featuring exceptional artists at one of the premier jazz venues in Wales.
3: DAVE O'HIGGINS with the Dave Cottle Trio
10: CENTRELINE
17: BRIDGEND BIG BAND
24: PEDALMANIA
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 in the piano bar of the Dragon Hotel Swansea. For more information please contact 08444 991818 or see their website www.clubtq.com
_____________________________________________________________________________
LLANELLI: Altalia Bistro Bar will present jazz club on the first Thursday of each month.The house band will be the Tommy Harris Quartet who will feature a new guest every month. See www.altalia.co.uk for furthur details.
_____________________________________________________________________________
WELSHPOOL, POWYS - The Raven Inn, Welshpool host a jam session on the second Sunday of each month. There is a seven piece band playing trad/Chicago material plus regular sitters in. For more info call Jeff Matthews on 07831 383636.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
LLANGOLLAN -THE HANDPOST HOTEL- the Deeside Dixies play trad jazz on the first sunday of every month from 12.30 until 3.00pm. Entry is free and each month a guest musician is featured. Tel 01978 8603003 for more details.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TORFAEN JAZZ SOCIETY- Based at the Sebastapol Social Club the performances take place every Friday in the upstairs bar that has recently been completely refurbished. The club aims to satisfy all tastes with the first Friday in the month reserved for traditional style jazz. The second Friday features mainstream and the third Friday offers Blues. The last Friday each month is reserved for modern or Latin jazz. Names for february are: JANUSZ CARMELLO w/ john Gbbon trio (5) PETE CANTOR (12) STEVE SHIPMANS CALLING CARD (19) PHILLIP CLOUTS QUARTET (26) The TJS now run a regular Sunday afternoon session for sitters in in a mixture of musical settings. For full details see www.torfaenjazz.org.uk.
_____________________________________________________________________________
PONTYPOOL JAZZ -The Comrades Club, Market Street is going from strength to strength. The next Saturday evening gig will be in February and features the Miles Davis Tribute quintet on the 13th. 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 IN PEMBROKE HOUSE HOTEL IN HAVERFORD WEST- 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.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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. In 2009, 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.
Jazz Productions -Wales.
26, The Balcony, Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1 BY -
jazzproductionswales@gmail.com
