JAZZ at THE PRIORY

Nanpantan Road, Nanpantan, Loughborough, East Midlands (LE11 3YD)

(near M1 Junction 23 - see map page)

Tel: 01509 216333

What's On 2009
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April

 Thurs. April 2nd

Djangology

Tribute to Stephane Grappelli by young violin wizard, Ben Holder with the guitar magic of Richard Smith and his band. Sounds of the jazz of the Hot Club of France.

 Thurs. April 9th

The Millennium Eagle Jazz Band

(Hot and happy jazz from the reeds of Matt Palmer, Pete Brown`s trumpet and the lively drums of young Jack Cotterill 

(Website:- www.meagle.co.uk)

 Thurs. April 16th

The Footwarmers Jazz Band

(The Sunday lunchtime band at The Bell, Nottingham for many years; return with Steph Draper`s hot trumpet and lively jazz.)

 Thurs. April 23rd

J  for  Jazz (The Three Johns)

(Cornetist and entertainer, John Timms returns with lively trad.  from the Wednesday night band at The Black Horse, Foxton)

 Thurs. April 30th

The Mardi Gras  Jazz  Band

(Resident band from The Mardi Gras Jazz Club at Daventry with trumpeter, Bev Luton, they play great New Orleans jazz)   

(Website: www.mardigrasjazz.co.uk)

May 2009
 Thurs. May 7th Christine and the Stackyard Stompers

Trombonist, Christine`s superb line-up bring you fast and furious Classic 1920`s Jazz, with John Pickett on cornet and the rare sound of John Bayne`s bass saxophone.

 Thurs. May 14th

The New Washboard Syncopators

Tony Quinn leads the band on washboard and percussion things with some unusual and entertaining numbers from trombonist, Dave Braidley and Chris Carmell on cornet. www.thenewwashboardsyncopators.co.uk

Thurs. May 21st

The Dene River Jazz Band

Still blowing well after 33 years, this lively trad. band from Warwickshire return to The Priory once again for your delight.   (Website:- www.deneriverjazzfans.co.uk)

Thurs. May 28th

Winston`s Pennine Jazz

Priory debut for this West Yorkshire based band with their entertaining mix of styles from New Orleans through Dixieland to Swing. (Website:- www.penninejazz.com)

June 2009
Thurs. June 4th The Zenith Hot Stompers

Drummer, Derek Bennett is still with this great West Midlands trad. band 46 years on. Pete Brown leads on trumpet, with Dave Wilkinson on reeds and the legendary Stan Stephens with his rare Louis Nelson style of trombone. (Website:- www.zenithhotstompers.com)

Thurs. June 11th

The Old Fashioned Love Band

Six superb musicians and 4 of them great vocalists, with an interesting jazz repertoire from New Orleans style, through Swing, to include some of their own compositions. (Website:- www.oflb.co.uk)

Thurs. June 18th

T.B.A.

T.B.A.

Thurs. June 25th

Annie Hawkins with The New Orleans Hotshots

Lively bassist Annie visits her old home of Loughborough again with 2 of her old friends; trumpeter Teddy Fullick and Roger Bird on reeds, with trombonist Dave Harmer`s band.

July
Thurs. July 2nd New Orleans Heat

International (half Welsh!), New Orleans style band with real stomping piano from leader Barry Grummett; amazing cornet and vocals from Gwyn Lewis and the superb reeds of John Scantlebury.            (Website:- www.neworleansheat.co.uk)

Thurs. July 9th

 Big Eric`s Old Comrades Jazz Band

Veteran trombonist, Eric`s young(er) band of musicians play some rarely heard trad. jazz tunes and old favourites, in a lively fashion.

Thurs. July 16th

The Goodtime Jazz Band

Trombonist Alan Birkinhead has again assembled this great line-up with Derek Ford on trumpet and Don Moore-Orton (the archetypical jazz musician) on reeds.

Thurs. July 23rd 

The Millennium Eagle Jazz Band

Hot and happy jazz and vocals from the reeds of Matt Palmer, Pete Brown`s trumpet and the lively drums of young Jack Cotterill (Website:- www.meagle.co.uk)

Thurs. July 30th 

The John Dunmore Boogie Band

Jazz, boogie, and the music of Fats Domino, Louis Prima from Big Sax man John`s  band(Website:-  www.louisianamusic.co.uk

August
Thurs. Aug. 6th Brian Carrick`s Algiers Stompers

International clarinettist, Brian`s band give you a taste of the jazz of New Orleans in the styles of George Lewis and Kid Thomas Valentine; his personal knowledge of New Orleans adding to the flavour. With pianist and vocalist Gabby of the Creole Belles. (Website:- www.heritagehallstompers.com)

Thurs. Aug. 13th

 The Amy Roberts Jazz Band

The brilliant young saxophone and flute star returns to The Priory again, this time with her own young band including the superb pianist Tom Kincaid, bassist Jim Swinnerton, drummer Jack Cotterill and the not so young trombone wizard, Terry Brunt.

Thurs. Aug. 20th

The Tierra Buena Jazz Band

50 years on, Brian Bates still leads them on cornet, with 2 more of the original band: trombonist "Watty" and Dave Wagstaff on banjo. They are the resident Monday night band at the cricket club Binley Rd.,Coventry.

Thurs. Aug. 27th

T.B.C.

 

September
Thurs. Sept. 3rd T.B.C.

 

Thurs. Sept. 10th

Dennis Armstrong`s Great Northern Jazz Band

 

Thurs. Sept. 17th

New Orleans Heat

International (half Welsh!), New Orleans style band with real stomping piano from leader Barry Grummett; amazing cornet and vocals from Gwyn Lewis and the superb reeds of John Scantlebury.            (Website:- www.neworleansheat.co.uk)

Thurs. Sept. 24th

T.B.C.

 

October
Thurs. Oct. 1st T.B.A.

 Thurs. Oct. 8th

T.B.A.

 Thurs. Oct. 15th

T.B.A.

 

 Thurs. Oct. 22nd

T.B.A.

 

 Thurs. Oct. 29th

Sammy Rimington International Band

Ticket only session for clarinettist Sammy`s great international band

November
 Thurs. Nov. 5th T.B.A.

 

 Thurs. Nov. 12th

Tim Kliphuis` tribute to Stephane Grappelli

Superb Dutch violinist, Tim Kliphuis returns with jazz of the Hot Club of France with guitar wizard Richard Smith`s band.

Thurs. Nov.19th

T.B.A.

 

Thurs. Nov. 26th

T.B.A.

 

December
Thurs. Dec. 3rd T.B.A.

 

Thurs. Dec. 10th

T.B.A.

Thurs. Dec. 17th

T.B.A.

 

Thurs. Dec.24th

No Session

Xmas Eve

Thurs. Dec. 31st

No Session

New Year`s Eve

All Sessions from 8.30-11pm

 

Admission £6

 

Food Served until 9pm

 

 

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