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Spring Summer 2008
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| Friday Jan 18
Box Office 0114 249 6000 Full £14 Concessions £9.50 under 16s £3 |
John Taylor Trio with special guest Julian Arguelles
“Requiem for a Dreamer”
John Taylor – piano Palle Danielsson – bass Martin France – drums Julian Arguelles - sax |
As part of John Taylor's 65th birthday celebrations, we welcome his fantastic trio back to the Studio with a new commission, and special guest in the form of the wonderful saxophonist Julian Argüelles.
As well as the new suite 'Requiem for a Dreamer' which takes its name from a conversation between the writers Kurt Vonnegut and Kilgore Trout, there will be more new compositions connecting to Mr Vonnegut's work in general. Kurt Vonnegut sadly passed away in 2007, and John hopes this performance will pay tribute to the great man. John Taylor is one of the greatest musicians the UK has produced. A tower genius of the piano and a brilliant composer, he stands comparison with the late Bill Evans (and in fact his 2003 trio featured Marc Johnson – Bill Evan’s last bass player) for his contributions to the art of jazz piano. For living pianist perhaps the appropriate comparison is with Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau. Julian Argüelles has toured and recorded throughout the world with a huge list of acclaimed musicians. His fluid, expressive style sees him recognised now as one of the leading saxophone voices in the country. |
Friday January 25 Advance Tickets Jack’s Records 0114 276 7093 £10 / 7 |
Jay Phelps - trumpet |
“Impressively high quality - great interaction - their own sound - brilliant creativity” — those were the comments of the Jury when Empirical won the European Jazz Competition at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Dedicated to developing their own style, with a definite finger on the contemporary jazz pulse! They’ve been playing to rave reviews throughout 2007 and were awarded Top Album of the Year in December’s Jazzwise magazine. “Exciting, joyous and honest. Great material exquisitely executed and beautifully produced. Infectious and refreshing!” - Clare Teal |
Friday February 1 £5 |
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Sheffield Youth Big Band, made up of 13 to 18 year olds from Sheffield Music Services, has been under the direction of Dave Joyce for the past five years. The band features twenty five talented young Sheffielders and recent performances have included sell out evenings at the Crucible Studio and Bradfield Music Festival.
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Friday February 8 Advance Tickets Jack’s Records 0114 276 7093 £10 / 7 |
Benn Clatworthy – tenor sax |
Always a storming response at Sheffield Jazz!. A raw, cutting edge style, straight out of Coltrane, but even his most intense passages are lyrical and thoughtful. Born in South London, he now lives in Los Angeles, where he’s made a name for himself playing with the likes of Cedar Walton. Tunes will be contributed by New York resident Cecilia Coleman - a highly acclaimed pianist, composer and educator with a string of American jazz Festival performances to her name. |
Saturday February 16 Crucible Studio
Box Office: 0114 249 6000 Full £14 Concessions £9.50 Under 16s £3 |
Liane Carroll Trio
Liane Carroll - voice and piano Roger Carey bass Mark Fletcher drums |
One of the finest contemporary vocalists on the jazz scene, Liane Carroll has been performing professionally as a pianist and singer from age 15. Frequent appearances at Ronnie Scott's and other internationally renowned venues show recognition of her considerable talent in the jazz world. On top of this, she brings the experience of vocal work in a wide range of other settings, including tours and recordings with Gerry Rafferty, Ladysmith Black Mombasa and Paul McCartney! The result is an astonishing blend of the jazz standard repertoire with heartfelt passionate soul and a breathtaking rhythmic intensity. Her albums have received great critical acclaim throughout the jazz press and she’s won numerous recent awards, including the BBC Jazz Award twice! “..swinging like hell one minute, brutally expressive and heart breakingly tender the next….” – Time Out “….fizzing with creative energy” Dave Gelly, Observer |
Friday February 29 £9 / 6 |
Josephine Davies – t sax Robbie Robson– trpt Ross Stanley – piano Nicholas Smalley – drums Chris Hill - bass |
The present generation of young British musicians is delivering a host of rising stars and great bands. Check out this quintet fronted by two of the striking voices of this generation. It features Davies’s writing, inspired by the sound of contemporary New York jazz and one of the strongest young rhythm sections on the London scene. “A lyrical voice infused with a gritty, relentless dynamism” - Frank Griffith
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Friday March 7 Advance Tickets Jack’s Records 0114 276 7093 £12 / 8
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Bobby Wellins – tenor sax Mark Edwards – piano Andy Cleyndert – bass Spike Wells – drums |
Bobby Wellins has been a significant force in British Jazz since the mid 50s. His playing on Stan Tracey’s Under Milk Wood album in 1965 was a major contribution to its seminal status (voted all-time favourite British jazz album in a ‘Jazz UK’ readers poll). A keeper of the be-bop flame for many years, his playing now is as adventurous and exploratory as ever. “…at 70, Wellins is playing as well as ever, maybe better. ..this quartet gets bop-based jazz the best publicity”. John Fordham “Wellins has one of the most beautiful tenor saxophone sounds in the history of the instrument. The best has yet to come" Dave Gelly - The Observer
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Thursday March 13
Crucible StudioBox Office: 0114 249 6000 Full £15 Concessions £12 Under 16s £5 |
Scenes in the City - The Music of Charles Mingus
Benefit concert for Sheffield Jazz
Alan Barnes - sax Enzo Zirrilli – drums |
Arnie Somogyi has brought great jazz to the British scene, through the Hungarian jazz musicians of the bands Cold Cherry Soup and Improvokation and his current band Ambulance, which had the first ever jazz residency at Aldeburgh. Now he brings his latest musical project to the Studio to support Sheffield Jazz. They are not only grateful to all the musicians involved for this support but also priviledged to stage the premier concert of this band.
Arnie calls it “A repertoire, rather than a tribute band”! Scenes in the City combines the talents of some of the UK's leading jazz musicians to draw from the music of the great jazz composer and bassist, Charles Mingus. The band embodies the freedom of interpretation and drive that characterise the music of one of the most important and colourful figures in jazz. Expect to hear lesser known Mingus compositions as well as familiar favourites such as "Boogie Stop Shuffle", "Fables of Faubus" and "Better Get Hit in Your Soul".
Sheffield Jazz want to continue to promote the best of UK and international jazz. Following their recent announcement of a current financial crisis they are very encouraged by the support from both audience and musicians. This is the first of three benefit concerts representing a welcomed practical display of that support.
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Friday April 4 Advance Tickets Jack’s Records 0114 276 7093 £12 / 8
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Dave Hassell - Drums/Percussion |
Since forming in 1984 Apitos has been one of the UK’s leading Latin Jazz groups. Led by renowned drummer/percussionist Dave Hassell - a musician with one of the most eclectic CV's in the country – they merge the drive and excitement of Latin American rhythms from many sources, with top class jazz improvisation. Material from their vast library will be joined by tunes from their latest project "Made In Manchester" featuring the city's famous music delivered in their inimitable way. |
Friday April 11 Advance Tickets Jack’s Records 0114 276 7093 £10 / 7 |
Mornington Lockett- ts Jim Hart - vibes Steve Melling – piano Martin Drew – drums Paul Morgan – bass |
A roaring night in store with the band started in 2000 as a tribute to the 1960s Tubby Hayes / Ronnie Scott Jazz Couriers. One of the best known hard swinging bands in the country, they’ve now extended their repertoire to include music relating to the spirit of Michael Brecker, who died recently. Martin Drew, who knew and worked with him, feels inspired by Brecker’s “dynamism and exuberance” to start a new phase for the band. “Drew's powerhouse drum pulse and Paul Morgan's flowing bass underpinned explosive tenor and piano cascades. A definition of swing, they capture the spirit and dynamism of the original Jazz Couriers” Chris Yates
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Friday April 18 £9 / 6 |
Finn Peters – sax |
Original music, written mostly by Finn Peters, with a diversity reflecting the wide-ranging tastes of the group. Melodies reminiscent of western classical music right through to eastern folk forms -rhythm patterns derived from West African music, through Afro-Caribbean to Brazilian and jazz. The band acts as a mixing palate for Peters to create a new blend of hip-hop/contemporary/funk. His recorded material has reached the status of club-land favourites across Europe – a fresh new jazz voice championed by DJs in the know! “head and shoulders above his peers.” Jazzwise |
Friday April 25 £9 / 6
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Quentin Collins – trpt |
After several visits in other people’s bands, here’s young brass virtuoso Quentin Collins with his own vigorously interactive and intriguingly textured ensemble. His flaring brilliance has seen him compared with Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan but his own enthusiasm for the harmonic adventurousness of Booker Little shines through. Add the great sound of Jim Hart’s vibes and the nervy agility of Tony Kofi’s sax on the Monk pieces and you’ve got a night promising to show how vibrant the hard-bop tradition can be among younger British players. |
Friday May 9 £9 / 6 |
Allison – alto sax |
Allison Neale’s beautifully crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper, with whom she has a particular affinity. Gary Kavanagh, resident in Holland for some time, is well known on the European scene through festival and radio appearances. His playing combines fluidity and emotion with harmonic ideas reminiscent of Clifford Brown. They are joined by Dave Cliff, a long term stalwart of melodic improvisation in Britain seen over the years with dozens of USA visitors including a European tour with the Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh Quintet. Blue Concept is centred on Gigi Gryce's compositions from his 1950's Jazz Lab Quintet with Donald Byrd and Art Farmer.
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Friday May 16 Advance Tickets Jack’s Records 0114 276 7093 £12 / 8 |
Christine – voice |
Christine Tobin’s musical journey has been far more widely recognised in Europe and the USA than in Britain. It has quietly taken her through an immensely impressive list of associations. Work with Django Bates, Tim Garland and numerous other British Jazz luminaries since the ‘90s along with performing on Mike Gibbs commissioned pieces with the BBC Big Band. A catalogue of international projects include collaborations with Billy Hart and Mark Turner in New York and a series of international festivals from Cheltenham to Shanghai, Monterey to Haarlem! Her ‘Big Deal’ features probingly intense originals and unique arrangements of Leonard Cohen, Dylan, Steve Lacy and Brazilian songs. "The Tobin voice is simply peerless."Jazzwise Magazine “She's occupying a niche that's her own and the possibilities are enormous.”Mike Barnes - The Wire
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