STEYNING JAZZ CLUB

STEYNING CENTRE AT 8.30 PM

Fletchers Croft, Church Street, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3YB [map]

ADMISSION £7.00 / MEMBERS & STUDENTS £4.00

BAR PROVIDED BY THE NORFOLK ARMS

For information, phone Denis & Susan Cummings, 01903 814017 or email info@steyningjazz.co.uk

 Geoff Eales

Click here for our photo gallery. All the brilliant images are provided by Cliff Carter and Harry Pierre, of the Steyning Camera Club. Cliff has his own website which is www.cliffccd.com - well worth a visit.

You may also be interested in visiting the web-sites of The Steyning Music Society and The Portsmouth Jazz Society

Programme

December 5th
ALYSON GREEN
Local singer, ALYSON GREEN makes her debut appearance at the club. Tonight she is accompanied by pianist Joss Peach, with Nigel Thomas bass, Alex Eberhard drums, and the legendary Jim Mullen on guitar. Alyson has recently been singing to great acclaim at The Pizza Express, Soho and at The Joogleberry in Brighton. Alyson was the singer with The Herb (brother of George) Miller Big Band and is performing at this year’s Brighton Festival. Alyson has a delicate and subtle style of singing which works perfectly with the song book standards.
January 2nd
GOOD VIBES
GOOD VIBES help us to get the New Year off to a great mainstream start, in the company of leader and drummer PETER BURTON with CHRIS MACDONALD reeds, PETER GODFREY piano, FRANK TAYLOR guitar, DAVE JONES vibes and GODFREY SHEPPARD bass. GOOD VIBES are great friends of Steyning Jazz Club, and are much in demand throughout Sussex.
February 6th
THE MUSKRAT RAMBLERS
Making the long awaited journey to Steyning from the distant shores of Burgess Hill, in the company of leader and trumpeter BILL PHELAN with MIKE MOUNTER trumpet, ALAN CRESSWELL clarinet, RON WESTCOTT trombone, JOHN ARTHY bass, PAUL NORMAN drums and JIM HEATH banjo. A very popular band locally and beyond, playing Traditional/ New Orleans standards.
March 6th
ALAN BARNES with THE ALEX EBERHARD TRIO
ALAN BARNES is one of the most influential and talented reedsmen in the UK. Tonight he joins us with ALEX EBERHARD drums, MARK EDWARDS piano, and STEVE THOMPSON bass. The trio has recently recorded a CD "PELICAN RISING" which is receiving good review notices. The evening will be welcomed by all who enjoy the jazz standards.
April 3rd
MAX COLLIE AND THE RHYTHM ACES
Bring their unique blend of hot jazz, blues & gospel to the club. Formed in the '60s by MAX COLLIE, trombone & vocals, this successful band (with a string of records and TV/ Radio performances under their belt) have been feted around the world including winning the highly prized "Championship of New Orleans Jazz in Indianapolis". The line-up is BABY JULES drums, DENNY ILETT trumpet, COUNT JOHN McCORMICK guitar, KARL HIRD clarinet, and ANDY LAWRENCE bass.
May 1st
THE SONG BOOK STANDARDS
Presented by SARAH PRITCHARD vocalist, (frequently compared in vocal style to such legendary singers as Peggy Lee and Billie Holiday) with STEVE THOMPSON bass, TERRY SEABROOK piano and BOBBY WORTH drums.
June 5th
RUBY REMEMBERED
A tribute to the legendary cornettist RUBY BRAFF – firmly established as one of the greatest classic jazz musicians who gained his reputation playing alongside other jazz legends including Alex Welsh and Scott Hamilton in the UK. Tonight, the distinctive style of Ruby will be created by MEGS ETHERINGTON cornet, with MARTIN LITTON piano, PETER MORGAN bass, CHRIS LOWE trombone and JIM CHAMBERS reeds.

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