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Julie Edwards & Kevin Dearden Band
Jim Mullen Organ Trio with Stan Sulzman
Alec Dankworth Quintet
Ballantine / Shaw Band
Rowland Sutherland’s Creative Force
Special Summer Series and Other Events
Guy
Barker Big Band - Performing dZf
Quote
(Friday
4th May 2007)
In May 2007 Wakefield Jazz will have been running for 20 years. See Anniversary
page here.
The
dZf
suite's only performance was at the London Jazz Festival in November 2006
as a work in progress. The performance was broadcast on Radio 3. This outing
will be one of the last before Guy records the eponymous CD.
This concert will feature, in the second half, a performance of the work commissioned
by Radio 3 for last year’s London Jazz Festival - dZf
(Die Zauberflote). A work in 9 parts, based on the story of Mozart’s
“The Magic Flute”. Narration of the reinvented tale, set in a
seedy New York of the 1940s, is authenticated by the Brooklyn-born actor Michael
Brandon.
The words and reinvention are the work of author Robert Ryan. Robert plans
to be at the gig to “tweak the libretto” right up to the last
moment.
The beginning of the concert will consist of a selection of pieces from Guy’s
Amadeus suite - pieces based on the personalities of various characters from
Mozart Operas and written for his appearances at the Mainly Mozart Festival
in San Diego, Baja California.
dZf
Part 1: Overture - The T dance
Part 2: A Guy, Three Chicks and a Big Snake
Part 3: Ghost Dance
Part 4: A Trick of the Night
Part 5: On Temple Street
Part 6: Many Splendid Things
Part 7: Power Trip
Part 8: The Last Waltz
Part 9: Coda - Everything Happens to Bobby
Trumpets - Guy Barker, Nathan Bray, Tom Reese Roberts, Byron
Wallen
Trombones - Barnaby Dickinson, Alistaire White, Mark Frost
(bass)
Reeds - Rosario Giuliani (alt), Grahame Blevins (ten,clt,flt),
Per “Texas” Johannson (ten, contrabass clt, flt), Phil Todd (bari,
tubax, flt)
Rhythm - Jim Watson (pno), Phil Donkin (bass), Ralph Salmins
(drums)
Narrator - Michael Brandon
Libretto - Robert Ryan
Latest CD - to be recorded shortly after this performance.
Web - Global Mix at ESIP: www.esip.co.uk
Top
(Friday 11th May 2007)
Julie and Kevin are old friends of Wakefield Jazz and have grown and developed through talent and sheer hard work over the last 5 years or so – they teamed up in 2000. This gig is number 8 of a set of 19 supported by Jazz Services this Spring / Summer and is a sign that they have come of age as a musical pairing. Their choice of material – familiar and yet musically interesting - and their obvious rapport creates a feeling with an audience that is infectious and helps the mood of well-being.
“Singer Julie Edwards
and saxophonist Kevin Dearden are fast becoming one of the top attractions
on the club circuit. Mostly familiar standards, yet treated with such care
and attention that there's a real vitality. Kevin Dearden on flute enhances
it , and the smoky mystery of 'Round Midnight' balances the exuberant swing
of 'Well you Needn't.” - (Jazz UK)
Julie Edwards - vocals
Kevin Dearden - saxes / flute / guitar
Ed Barnwell - piano
Steve Berry - bass
Rob Turner - drums
Latest CD: Rhyme or Reason
Websites: www.julieedwards.com www.kevindearden.co.uk Top
Jim
Mullen Organ Trio with Stan Sulzman
Gallery
(Friday 18th May 2007)
The ever popular guitarist, Jim Mullen,
was last seen at Wakefield accompanying Claire Martin when his work on
two duets with Claire was the best music of the evening. In his funky
guise, with Mike Gorman’s Hammond, he will be rocking this time
too. Stan Sulzmann is a guest on Jim’s latest record but we are
lucky enough to have his talented input for the whole evening –
look out for his contribution to Jim’s jazz take on the Scottish
classic, the White Cockade. Matt Skelton’s impeccable drumming completes
the sound.
Jim Mullen - guitar
Mike Gorman - organ
Stan Sulzmann - saxes
Matt Skelton - drums
Latest CD: Smokescreen (Diving Duck)
Websites: www.jimmullenjazz.co.uk www.stansulzmann.co.uk Top
(Friday 25th May 2007)
This band is an expanded version of the trio Alec brought to Wakefield a couple of years ago. Bassist, Alec Dankworth, with his new quintet, plays jazz with a Spanish flavour. It features Europe’s leading musicians including one of Spain’s finest drummer / percussionists, Marc Miralta. Alec has arranged folk tunes from Spain, originals with a flamenco rhythm and compositions from Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie and Jack DeJohnette.
Alec Dankworth
- Bass
Mark Lockheart - Saxes
Chris Garrick - Violin
Mike Walker - Guitars
Marc Miralta - Drums, Cajón, Palmas
Latest CD: Spanish Accents to be released on Basho records in May
Web:
www.alecdankworth.com
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Ballantine / Shaw Band Video Clip
(Friday 1st June 2007)
Ian
Ballantine is from Nottingham and trained in Leeds before taking his multi-instrumental,
compositional and teaching talents to London. He is an acknowledged virtuoso
on his first instrument, the vibraphone. He also plays piano and flute.
The Ballantine/Shaw Band is a fusion of guitar and vibes sounds with rhythms
from rock to Latin. This is a band that only plays original material. It includes
co-leader Kenny Shaw on guitar who has worked with a vast number of famous
names. Harvey Weston on bass and Trevor Tomkins on drums complete the line-up.
These superb and highly experienced musicians have worked with far too many
names to mention. As this band has been working together for so many years
it can be said that the sum is now greater than the parts.
Ian Ballantine - vibraphone / flute
Kenny Shaw - guitar
Roy Babbington - bass
Trevor Tomkins - drums
Latest
CD: Urnioc Too CAT records (CAT006CD)
Web:
www.ianballantine.co.uk
Top
(Friday 8th June 2007)
Rowland and Orphy are both graduates of
the heyday of the Jazz Warriors but have gone on to be band leaders in
their own right. After stints with Courtney Pine and Andy Sheppard, Orphy
founded the Band Annavas which had international success and won awards
for Orphy – he was one of the few players to include marimba in
his range of instruments. Rowland has studied at the Guildhall, taught
at Trinity College and played as principal flute in several classical
orchestras in addition to his work in Jazz.. He runs two bands –
Mistura plays Brazilian / Afro-Cuban flavoured music and this band Creative
Force leans towards Reggae / Jazz funk with some Latin-American influence.
Contemporary music with a groove.
Rowland Sutherland - flutes
Orphy Robinson - vibraphone
Harry Brown - trombone
Roger Goula - guitar
Neville Malcolm - bass
Kenrick Rowe / Daniel Crosby - drums
Latest
CD: Coast to Coast (with Mistura) FMR CD101 J0702
Web:
www.rowlandsutherland.com
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Following our 3 extra concerts last year we are repeating the opportunity to experience live jazz further into the summer than usual for Wakefield.
Two extra
events sponsored by Wakefield Jazz are intermingled with three further young
bands.
Saturday 9th June
Laura Fowles Band
(Singer / sax player) at Wakefield Mela in Clarence
Park from 2:40pm (FREE)
Jami Sheriff, Pat McCarthy, Zoltan Dekany, Caroline Boaden
Friday
22nd June
Richard Lister's SKP
From
Durham University. At the Club.
Thursday
28th June
Garforth Festival Event
Sean Hargreaves (piano) trio with Garforth Youth Jazz Rock Band -
Andy Hamill Tristan Maillot. At the Club.
Friday
29th June
Pete Horsfall / Ben Mallinder Quintet
At the Club.
Friday
6th July
Swing Foundation: Big Band from Wakefield Grammar
School Foundation
At the Club.