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The Snowboy Column (November)

Festival time is officially over and it’s certainly been a busy one for my band. My favourite? It had to be the free festival at Imperial Wharf in Chelsea, London last month. Once you found the festival (the sign-posting was dreadful) you would’ve been treated to a pretty packed crowd that were ten times more responsive than any other Jazz festival I’ve come across. Make a note to check it out for next year.

I have a meeting soon to curate a big Jazz festival in 2012 but I can’t give details at the moment [Ed: Booo!]. All this seems to have come from being involved as a curator of the 40’s area at this years barrier-breaking Vintage At Goodwood festival. Next month I’ll have details of 2011’s one. It’s going to be incredible. I’m also taking care of an area doing the 20’s and 30’s too now.

Watch out for news of a new Jazz Dance weekender next month for February 2011. I’m just finalising details. It’s all rather exciting. You wait!

JAZZ LISTINGS ONE-STOP SHOP

You’ll now find listings of the major Jazz clubs at the bottom of this column so you won’t need to look over the internet. Just bookmark this page. Oddly, I’ve had no response from Pizza Express. This magazine gets an average of 650,000 hits a month so if you’d like your Jazz club mentioned in the listings please contact us.

'THE GOOD FOOT' ON TOP FORM

I’m proud to say that my Friday night DJ residency at Madame Jo Jo’s is doing great business. Now we have the dreaded summer out of the way the crowds have been piling in. Along with legendary DJ partner Healer Selecta we play 60’s & 70’s Soul, R&B, Funk, Boogaloo, Mambo and Ska 45’s, so if that sounds your kind of thing you’ll know where to find us.

EXCLUSIVE GEORGIE FAME CONCERT

Europe's largest and most successful independent recording studio, Metropolis and Raison D'Etre Collective have teamed up to bring an unique series of shows with the original legends from the swinging London of the 1960’s. The first of that series is GEORGIE FAME: Legendary 60's British Rhythm & Blues Jazz Artist. The date is Saturday 11th December 2010
What is this brand new show all about? Check this out:
- Meet and greet with Georgie Fame, get your picture taken with Georgie Fame (we send it to the fans via email)
- Georgie Fame signing – get your favourite album, ep or single signed etc.
- A complimentary DVD of the show with your name in the credits.
- Each show is filmed for TV broadcast worldwide and DVD.
- 70 min Private gig in Europe's biggest and most cult recording studio in Chiswick.
- Champagne Reception
There’s only100 tickets available and are priced £175. They are available from metropolis-group.co.uk

KENNY G BREAKING RECORDS

Grammy Award winner Kenny G Achieves Most #1 Albums & Most Cumulative Weeks at #1 in the history of the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Chart

Musician, songwriter and producer Kenny G has achieved yet another career milestone with the release of his latest album, Heart and Soul. Certified the Best Selling Instrumentalist in history with sales exceeding 75 million albums around the world, Kenny G has again set the benchmark of excellence in music. With a celebrated career spanning over 18 years, he has become the only artist ever to achieve the most #1 Albums, 14 in total, on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Chart and holds the record for having the most cumulative weeks at #1, spending an astounding 314 weeks at the top spot – a total of almost 6 years!

REVIEWS

The Jazzinvaders – 3 (Unique/Social Beats)

The third album and a new change in direction. If you’re into the classic Jazz Funk sound of the mid-to-late 1970’s then this is essential. There are so many bands copying Incognito’s sound at the moment (I don’t need to name names) that it’s refreshing to hear something contemporary like this that has the influence of classic-period Roy Ayers but sounds ‘now’. It’s hard to pin-point any particular track as a highlight as it’s one of those rarities – a consistent album. Highly recommended.

Finn Peters – Music Of The Mind (Mantella)

After reading the press-release of this CD I was almost scared to listen to it. The CD was partially inspired by the pioneering brain-mapping experiments of Dr Mick Grierson and Finn's own long-standing interest in psychology, technology and the meeting points between art and science. Using bespoke software he accurately mapped his brain waves in a variety of states and translated them into notes and tones and started composing from then on. Creepy? On listening, I was surprised at how fulfilling a listen the whole CD is. As you may expect (given the source), the melodies are very angular but totally accessible. Some of the songs are performed over Funk and Afro Beat rhythms, some down-tempo. This project is so interesting I can imagine listening to it over and over and hearing something different every time. This is barrier-breaking stuff and I hope saxophonist Peters gets the recognition for this that could so easily be missed. I hope I haven’t scared you off. I’m sure you’ll love this as much as I do. Come on in and take a dip! Essential.

WHAT’S ON?
NOVEMBER JAZZ LISTINGS

RONNIE SCOTTS

1st: Jason Moran (£15 - £31.50)
2nd: – 3rd: Pee Wee Ellis Funk Assembly (£20 - £37.50)
4th–5th: Lee Ritenour Band feat. Patrice Rushen (£20 - £41.50).
6th: Natalie Williams Soul Family, Support: The Ronnie Scotts All Stars (£20-£41.50)
7th: Sunday Jazz Lunch: Anton Brown with Len Philips 7 (£10-£13)
7th: The Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra presents “The Story so Far”….(£20-£37.50)
8th–10th: Steve Gadd, Mike Mainieri, Tony Levin, Warren Bernhardt, David Spinozza – L’IMAGE, Support: Christine Tobin (£30.00-£47.50)
11th: Bare Feet and Beehives featuring Liane Carroll – presented by BBC Radio 2 (£15.00-£27.50)
12th–13th: Chris Potter (special set times pls read website listing), support: The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars (Sat only) (£20-£41.50)
14th: Sunday Jazz Lunch: TJ Johnson Band – The Sounds of New Orleans – Ray Charles to Dr John & Beyond…. (£10–£13)
14th: Gretchen Parlato (£15–£27.50)
15th–17th: Cedar Walton, Support: The Ronnie Scotts All Stars (£15.00-£31.50)
18th–20th: Jon Hendricks (£21.50–£47.50)
21st: Sunday Jazz Lunch: Alexander Stewart with The Alex Webb Quartet feat. Nathaniel Facey (£10-£13)
21st: Ronnie Scotts Blues Experience (£20-£37.50)
22nd-23rd: Ulf Wakenius / Benny Green Special Quartet, Support: The Ronnie Scotts All Stars (£15 - £31.50)
24th–25th: Marcos Valle, Support: The Ronnie Scotts All Stars (£20-£37.50)
26th: Lucinda Belle Orchestra, Support: The Ronnie Scotts All Stars (£20-£37.50)
27th: Brubecks Play Brubeck feat. Darius, Chris and Dan Brubeck with special Guest Dave O’Higgins, Support: The Ronnie Scotts All Stars (£20 - £41.50)
28th: Sunday Jazz Lunch: Bennett to Buble presented by Kevin Fitzsimmons (£10-£13)
28th: Funk Affair with special guest Omar (£20-£37.50)
29th-30th: RSJO Xmas Special with the Ronnie Scotts Jazz Orchestra (£25-£41.50)

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT.
Box Office: 020 7439 0747 ronniescotts.co.uk

THE HIDEAWAY, STREATHAM, LONDON

Mon 1st November –Monday Night Jam with SPECIAL GUESTS Janek Gwizdala and Gary Husband
Wed 3rd November – Ingrid Laubrock’s ‘Forensic’ Quintet
Thur 4th November – Cuban Hideaway feat Soneando
Fri 5th November –Roland Perrin’s ‘Limited Edition’
Fri 5th November - Live Stand up Comedy Special
Sat 6th November – Simon Woolf Quintet
Mon 8th November – Jam Session with Partikel
Wed 10th November – Juliet Kelly Quartet
Thur 11th November – Cuban Salsa class and Club night
Fri 12th November – Down To The
Fri 12TH November - Live Stand up
Sat 13th November – London
Sun 14th November – Gwyneth Herbert
Mond 15th November – Jam Session with Partikel
Wed 17th November – Andrea Vicari’s ‘Mango Tango’
Thur 18th November – Cuban Salsa class and Club night - Cuban Hideaway
Fri 19th November – Mary Pearce
Fri 19th November - Live Stand up Comedy
Sat 20th November –Nathaniel Facey
Sun 21st November – Ian Shaw and Liane Carroll
Mon 22nd November – Jam Session with Partikel
Wed 24th November – Mark Lockheart’s ‘In Deep’
Thur 25th November – Cuban Salsa class and Club night
Fri 26th November – Natalie Williams
Fri 26th November - Live Stand up Comedy
Sat 27th November – Simon Mulligan Quartet
Sun 28th November – Tammy Weis feat. BJ Cole
Mon 29th November – Jam Session with Partikel

Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, London SW16 2ED
Tel: 020 8835 7070 www.hideawaylive.co.uk

THE 606 CLUB

MON 1ST JOE STILGOE
TUE 2ND - RUSS HENDERSON & AL WYNETTE
WED 3RD - **606 CLUB SPECIAL** EUROPEAN EXCHANGE INITIATIVE WITH THE MNM +1 & BRYAN SPRING
THU 4TH - EILEEN HUNTER
FRI 5TH - SUGAR KINGS
SAT 6TH - ALEX GARNETT'S "JAZZ AMBASSADORS"
SUN 7TH - ***LUNCHTIME SPECIAL*** “606 GOSPEL GROUP” WITH SPECIAL GUEST NIC JARRETT
SUN 7TH - DANA GILLESPIE AND THE LONDON BLUES BAND
MON 8TH - NIAMH MCNALLY
TUE 9TH- DAN REINSTEIN & DILL KATZ
WED 10TH - REG WEBB WITH SPECIAL GUEST DAVE LEWIS-SAX.
THU 11TH - JOHN CRAWFORD FEATURING GUILLE HILL-GUITAR
FRI 12TH- IAN SHAW & JULIET ROBERTS - “SOUL SPECIAL – ARETHA, RAY AND BEYOND”
SAT 13TH - CLARK TRACEY’S “PAST AND PRESENT” BAND
SUN 14TH “SUNDAY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL” IN CONVERSATION WITH FRAN LANDESMAN Then, in the evening:
SUN 14TH LIANE
MON 15TH THE 606 CLUB IN ASSOCIATION WITH YAMAHA UK PRESENT: STAN TRACEY - “45 YEARS OF UNDER MILK WOOD AND BEYOND”
TUE 16TH - JASON YARDE - “DUO & TRIO”
WED 17TH - 7:30PM – 12:00 MIDNIGHT MARK NIGHTINGALE/NIGEL HITCHCOCK QUINTET - “OUT OF THE BOX”.
THU 18TH - TIM GARLAND AND FRIENDS.
FRI 19TH SAMARA FEAT JANDIRA SILVA - VOCALS
SAT 20TH- “SAXOPHONE SUMMIT” FEATURING PETER KING-ALTO; TIM WHITEHEAD-TENOR; BRANDON ALLEN-TENOR; MARK LOCKHEART-TENOR - WITH THE GARETH WILLIAMS TRIO.
SUN 21ST **SUNDAY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL** AFTERNOON BRUNCH WITH THE LAURENCE COTTLE BIG BAND
SUN 21ST- LILLIAN BOUTTÉ WITH DENNY ILETT AND JAMES MORTON
MON 22ND **CD LAUNCH** NECTAREEN
TUE 23RD - EMMA SMITH & NIC FRANCE WITH JOHN PARRICELLI AND PATRICK
WED 24TH - FRANK GIASULLO QUARTET FEATURING ART THEMEN-SAX
THU 25TH - BENET MCLEAN BAND
FRI 26TH - IMAANI
SAT 27TH - “KILLER SHRIMP” FEATURING DAMON BROWN-TRUMPET; ED JONES-SAX
SUN 28TH - SUNDAY LUNCHTIME SPECIAL (1:00PM-4:00PM) WITH THE JANE PARKER QUARTET
SUN 28TH - CONNIE LUSH
MON 29TH SIMON MULLIGAN’S BIRTHDAY GIG!
TUE 30TH CHRIS GARRICK

606 Club, 90 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD.
Tel: 020 7352 5953 606club.co.uk

ANNIES PLACE @YE OLDE SMACK, LEIGH ON SEA, ESSEX

November 2nd. Steve Fishwick
November 9th. Gyp Romay
November 16th. The Dave Jago quintet
November 23rd. Alan Barnes
November 30th. Tim Huskisson

Every Tuesday. Free admission.

Ye Olde Smack, 7 High Street, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 2EN
Tel: 07888 751062 anniesjazz.co.uk

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