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Exchange House Music/Jazz Club, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. Tel. 01277 824 616. Contact David Price:

You may know that I have recently completed my purpose built mini concert hall at my residence in Blackmore, Essex. It holds up to 45 people and our first concert is by HOT CLUB DELUXE one of UK's leading Django units. This is Friday 1st October at 8.00pm. Admission is only £5 for this opening event and will include cheese and wine - a bargain! As we have limited space we are requesting advance booking and tickets have begun to sell.

We are also running one-day jazz appreciation courses here @ £45.00 per person (couples £75.00) including home-cooked lunch & other refreshments. The next course is Sunday 26 September 9.30 - 5.30 pm and covers LOUIS ARMSTRONG, BIX BEIDERBECKE and FATS WALLER

"Jazz at the Old House, Brentwood" has now ceased due to the Council no longer being responsible for this venue. However, the jazz has now been transferred as follows: "Jazz at the Bardswell": Last Tuesday of every month at the Bardswell Social Club, corner of Weald Road and Bardswell Close, Brentwood, CM14 4TJ. Enquiries to Dave Grant 01708 763723:

Tuesday September 28th: Resident Bass and Drums. Plus Bert Leighton (piano) and Phil Snack (sax/flute)
Tuesday October 26th: Resident Trio – with featured guest Stan Gordon (guitar)
Tuesday December 7th: Resident Trio – and front line Mike Barry (trumpet)

From Johnty Wilkes: "Hi Everyone. I am thinking of having a party at my musicians retreat (see: see http://www.myspace.com/529278563) on a farm near Braintree, Essex, one hour from London, 20 minutes from Stansted airport, this weekend 4th Sept - I am just sounding people out at the last minute. If i get enough yes's then I will host it at my place in Essex without charge. Saturday and Sunday 4th Sept - 5th Sept plus camping / sleeping bags in the outbuildings,. However, B&B in the house (16th century,7 bedrooms) at £75 per night including full English breakfast! (£50 per person sharing,) but bring your own bedding. We will have various jams, performances and musicians dj's, and if the weather is good it will be outside overlooking the 40ft swimming pool and private lake. Bring food for the BBQ and your own drink, crash the night, starts at 12 noon – 12 noon Sunday, Music stops 2am. Expect sax players, keyboards, bongos, bass , dj's, electronica and an emphasis on fusion, chillout, house, funky jazz, nu jazz, new age, sacred music, blues. Attendance by private invitation only. Please feel free to invite yourself if you are a musician. However, I will need a full i.d. of who you are i.e. mobile phone, address and confirmation on arrival by driving licence / passport otherwise strictly no admittance - does this mean I am opening up the party to people I do not know - YES but only with full i.d. I do not want strangers, even if they are friends of friends in what is effectively my house. If I don’t feel comfortable with someone who wants to attend, I will refuse without explanation. Directions are given out only after i.d confirmation. If you know me, please do not pass out my address to others (or your friends,) get them to get in touch with me first. Also absolutely no drugs or excessive drinking! If you still want to come - then get in touch asap as the part is limited to 100 people. Kind regards Johnty. johnty.wilks@googlemail.com 0207193197"

The first Wednesday of every month - Gerry Kennally Quartet (plus guests) at Victoria Stakes, 1 Muswell Hill, London N10 3TH. Music starts 8.20. Doors open 8pm. Admission £3. Please call 07952 844784 for more details.

Sunday 5th September 2010 - Aldevis Tibaldi London Sextet. 7pm, free entry. Duke Of Wellington, 12 Toynbee Street, London E1 7NE (tube: Aldgate, Aldgate East, Liverpool Street). A true "London" band: an international sextet with members hailing from five (almost six) countries. Original compositons by Aldevis Tibaldi with musical exploration by the sextet. All in a cosy pub in the East End that has already successfully hosted this band a few times in the past 2 years.
John Eacott: trumpet, Aldevis Tibaldi: saxophones, Mattias Eskilsson: trombone, Paolo Losi: piano, Eric Rupert: bass, Kjetil Hallre: drums

Some gigs for Retrospectivejazz, an up-and-coming trad and Dixieland band based in darkest NE Essex. You can find their website at www.retrospectivejazz.co.uk:

On 25th September, a fundraising concert for Bradfield Methodist Church, held at Bradfield Methodist Church, Heath Road, Bradfield from 07:00pm to 10:00pm. Tickets available on the door.

On Sunday 26th September they play at The Haywain in Little Bromley Beer Festival from 03:00pm to 06:00pm

Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY - Friday 1st October, 2010. 8.00pm. All tickets £5.00 which includes refreshments. with HOT CLUB DELUXE – a top Django Rhinehart/Stephane Grappelli jazz string quartet – appearing here for one night only. Only 45 tickets available so book now (cheques to D. Price, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY)

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The Buckhurst Hill Jazz Jam is back again this Sunday from 8.00pm, hosted by Deano with house band Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk). Admission is a paltry £3. Full details are at www.jazzjam.co.uk, but if you have got any questions please feel free to email me (keith@jazzjam.co.uk), or call or text me on 07970 910080. We look forward to seeing you there. I am also adding a "gallery" section to the website (www.jazzjam.co.uk), so if any of you have got photos from the jam and would like to be immortalised in electrons please send them to me and I will put them on the site - keith@jazzjam.co.uk

A great recording studio where Chris has just done some work which we would highly recommend for jazz and vocal recordings. Based in Reading unfortunately, but very reasonably priced (£125 per day for weekdays and £140 per day for weekends), with a producer who has got a great feel for the style as well as being incredibly friendly and helpful. He can do everything from a couple of live demos through to producing a fully mastered CD album. www.m4studios.co.uk - for more details call Craig on 07595 643680 or email enquiries@m4studios.co.uk

The 1st Thursday of the month - Jazz at the Wellstead Sports & Social Club, between 27-29 Wellstead Gardens, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 OAY. An evening of relaxing melodic jazz, with Carol Braithwaite (vocals) together with Tim Huskisson - piano, Mike Sagrott - guitar, Ted Simpkins - bass. A lovely venue with easy parking and friendly atmosphere. £4 door. Information 01702 344855

I am sure most of you are aware of it already, but there is a great new internet radio station, UK Jazz Radio. Their website is at www.ukjazzradio.com - if you haven't come across them before please click on the link and have a listen.

A really good website, kindly pointed out to us by Steve Duke. www.jazzonthetube.com. Basically it is a directory of all the great jazz videos which can be found on YouTube sorted by artist ... highly addictive!

Most of you know Annie Dehaney-Steven, who comes along to sing at the jam most weeks.  Annie runs a fantastic jam night Little Bread, Big Jam in Leytonstone every Wednesday evening at 8pm.  Admission £3, great house band, and a fantastic atmosphere.  All the details are on their website: www.lbbj.co.uk.

And from one Annie to another - Annie's Jazz at Ye Olde Smack, 7 High Street, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 2EN. Every Tuesday, 8-30-11pm, free admission, contact 07888 751062 or see www.anniesjazz.co.uk for more. Upcoming gigs:

Tuesday Sept 7th. Kenny Baxter, Matin Johnson, Neil Robinson and Mike Sagrott. A welcome return of this popular quartet led by the ever green Mr. Jazz Baxter!!

Tuesday Sept 14th. Annie sings with Ronnie Bowater on piano and special guest Alex Field on guitar.

Tuesday Sept 21st. Art Theman guest's with Ted Beament,Alan Morgan and Jeff Lardner. Art has appeared with the best players of jazz around the world and is one of the finest saxophonists in the country. A lovely man with a beautiful tone, enjoy!

Tuesday Sept 28th. Carol Braithwaite and her jazz crew return.Carol blends a love of trad with many of the popular mainstream tunes.Line-up is to be confirmed.

My, but there is a lot of great jazz in Southend and its environs!! Every Monday evening 8pm to 11pm - Ron Spack's Jazztet at The Oakwood, 564 Rayleigh Road, East Wood, Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5HX. Mainstream Jazz, front line changes each week, sitters-in welcome. Meals served prior to and throughout the evening

Also Monday evenings, also Southend · The Southend Jazz Club at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6PU. Every Monday 8pm-11pm - Music starts at 8:30pm. Full details at www.myspace.com/southendjazzclub. Enquiries to Garry Gleed, on 01702 482683

September 6 - George "Kid" Tidiman's All Stars - led by George "Kid" Tidiman on trombone. Last time at the club the line up included Denny Ilett (trumpet), Tim Huskisson (clarinet), Dave Browning (piano), John Sirett (bass), Bill Finch (drums) and "Southend" Bob Allbut (banjo). Music starts at 8:30pm.
September 13 - Golden Eagle Jazz Band - Led by Kevin Scott on banjo, the usual line up includes Alan Cresswell (clarinet), Mike Broad (bass), Mike Scroxton (trumpet), Pete Jackman (drums) and Roy Stokes (trombone). See their website at http://www.findajo.co.uk/goldeneagle.htm

September 20 - Laurie Chescoe Reunion Jazz Band - Led by Laurie Chescoe on drums, the band sometimes described as 'the best Dixieland band since the great Alex Welsh band' has been reformed. Three of them played in the Welsh band - Laurie Chescoe, Pete Skivington and Tony Pitt. The others have backgrounds in leading bands, including Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball. Laurie Chescoe himself also played with Monty Sunshine, Dick Charlesworth and and Bruce Turner's Jump Band, as well as being a co-founder of the Midnite Follies Orchestra.

September 27 - Original East Side Stompers - Classic New Orleans style music from a band with a vintage front line of Len Hodgson (trombone), John Sheppard (trumpet) and Ronnie Findon (reeds) backed by Roger Graham (bass), Graham Collicott (drums), and Brian Lawrence (banjo).

Digby Fairweather is doing a few gigs in Essex over the next couple of months. You can get more information on his website, www.digbyfairweather.com. "Quite a lot are with my old friend TONY COMPTON who plays piano accordian and spends quite a bit of the rest of the year touring with JACK EMBLOW! A great player!". What more can we add, apart from to tell you where to see them:

Friday 17 September 2010: Memorial concert for DERRICK WOOD with Tony Compton at Paglesham Chuirch, Church End, Paglesham. 7.30pm. Tickets Jeanette and Colin Burton:01702 258607

Sunday 10 October 2010 at 8pm. Concert with Tony Compton and the Southend Girls' Choir. Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea.

Saturday 6 November 2010 at Hadleigh Church with Tony Compton again. 7.30pm

Sunday 5 December 2010 . With Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen and guest star PAUL JONES presenting our show 'Rocking in Rhythm'. 12-2.30pm. Enquiries/tickets Susan May: 01245 420475

For Trad Jazz fans there is the long-established Hornchurch Jazz Club, 25 North St (rear), Hornchurch, Essex. Tel: Laurie on 07913 558616. Great atmosphere. Dancing. Drinks at Club Prices. Members £5. Guests £6. 8:30 - 11pm:

5th September - Sussex Jazz kings
12th September - Down Home Jazz
19th September - Kings of Jazz - Brian White / Goff Dubber
26th September - Brian Carrick's Algiers Stompers

There is some great jazz coming up at the Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JG. Tel: 01245 606505, email: boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk. You can see Chelmsford Theatres' complete Autumn brochure by clicking here. The theatre website is here.

Saturday 16 October 8.00pm - Jane Elston Music. This stunning Sax player returns with an eclectic mix of earthy grooves and world music influences. Tickets: £9.00. Registered unemployed and full-time (FE/HE) students: £5.00

Saturday 11 December 8.00pm - 'Dedications' The Jeff Wilson Quintet. Jazz music made famous by the greats. Some respectful nods to some legends of the Trumpet, Clarinet, Trombone, Saxophone, Bass, Drums and Piano. Tickets: £9.00. Registered unemployed and full-time (FE/HE) students: £5.00

Wednesday 12 January 8.00pm - Rhythm-a-thing. Young drummer of the year 2009 Richard Rayner leads his own outfit in a cooking set of rhythmically charged music from swing to rock, latin and groove based sounds. Why not come along at 1.00pm to hear the band do a 'live' rehearsal as part of the free lunchtime concert series. Be a fly-on-the-wall for some musical highlights. Tickets: £9.00. Registered unemployed and full-time (FE/HE) students: £5.00

And for something VERY different ... Saturday 18 Sept. 2010 at 7.30pm - a fusion of Indian classical music & melodic jazz. Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1JG. Samay, a unique cross cultural collaboration between 5 highly accomplished musicians from India and Europe, combining traditional forms with a range of contemporary influences to reinvent the sound of Indian music, Jazz, Flamenco and Samba to create powerful and dynamic arrangements. Highly developed melodies, fierce improvisation and driving grooves fuel these pieces. The result is a colourful and seeminglessly woven blend creating the special sound that is SAMAY. Tickets £12, concessions £10. For more details please go to www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/samay.pdf

Jazz Sessions hosted by BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB at the newly rebuilt Clubhouse, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6QU www.broxbournerowing.org. For further information and tickets please contact Neil Fryer 1a Salisbury Road Hoddesdon EN11 0HY 01992 442263

FRIDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER - MICHAEL JANISCH SLAVIC QUARTET. Featuring Slovenian Saxophone Star Jure Pukl, British Pianist Leon Greening, American Bass Player Michael Janisch and Austrian Drummer Klemens Martl

SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER - MATT SKELTON / COLIN SKINNER ALL STAR BIG BAND Featuring Luke Annesley, Gordon Campbell, Graham Harvey, Anthony Kerr and Colin Oxley. Doors and Licensed Bar open 1.00 p.m. Music at 1.30 p.m. Admission £15

THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER - ATILA with THE GRAHAM HARVEY TRIO
This outstanding young vocalist returns to the Boathouse with Graham Harvey(keyboard), Matt Miles(double bass) and Matt Home(drums). Doors Open 8.00pm Music from 8.30pm. Admission £10.00 Under 21 £5.00 subject to proof of age

THURSDAY 4th NOVEMBER - HENRY ARMBURG JENNINGS QUINTET
Henry Armburg Jennings(trumpet/flugel horn) Alex Garnett (tenor
saxophone) Leon Greening(keyboard) and Adam King(double bass). Doors Open 8.00pm Music from 8.30pm. Admission £10.00 Under 21 £5.00 subject to proof of age

PD3 (Pete Downes Trio) are performing at their family-friendly jazz club on Saturday 25th September at 7.30pm in the Colourhouse Theatre. Children of all ages are very welcome and it starts earlier than the usual jazz club times. The Colourhouse Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills, Watermill Way, Merton, London SW19 2RD. Bookings: 020 8544 1222 or 020 8543 9608. Adults: £7.50, Children: £3.50

Carol Braithwaite is very busy over the next few weeks! For more information please ring 01702 232377, or see her website http://sites.google.com/site/carolbraithwaitejazz:

2/9/10 (Thursday) Monthly Jazz at the Wellstead, Off: Kenilworth Gardens, 27-29 Wellstead Gardens, SS0 0AY. Held First Thursday in every month. Lovely venue – ground level with easy parking – friendly relaxing atmosphere. 8-10.30pm - £4 door. With – John China – piano/Mike Sagrott – guitar/ Ted Simpkins – bass. Carol vocals.

5/9/10 Sunday Lunchtime - Carol is joining The Pete Corrigan Band of Hope for a traditional jazz session at The Queens Theatre – Hornchurch. Foyer Bar - Session starts at 12.45 – 2.45pm. (Doors open at 12 midday.) Adm charged. Easy parking - lovely venue with a great trad band.

9/9/10 Thursday - The Blue Boar, High Street, Maldon. Traditional jazz with The Sayers Storyville Jazzmen. 8.30 - 11pm. Adm charged.

28/9/10 Tuesday - Carol & Jazz Trio will be at The Smack. Old Leigh, Leigh on Sea. 8.30-11pm. (free event) Smooth jazz with a sprinkling of Trad. The trio consists of : Mike Sagrott, guitar - Ted Simpkins, bass and special guest Ron Bowater (piano).

7/10/10 - monthly jazz club at the Wellstead.

4/11/10 - monthly jazz club at the Wellstead

23/11/10 (Tuesday) Jazz Crew Chigwell Jazz Club, High Street, Chigwell

28/11/10 (Sunday) Carol & the Original Jazz Crew at Hornchurch Queens Theatre (evening)

"Spikes Place" have three different nights which they run in Essex. Call 01245 420475 for details or see website www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub:

"Spike's Place" Jazz Club @ Hadleigh - Fornightly Tuesdays - 8.30pm
Hadleigh Hall, Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2NA. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.

7th Sept - Geoff Eales Trio - £8-£10
21st Sept - Mark Jennett Quartet - £9-£11

"Spike's Place" Jazz Club @ Brentwood - Fortnightly Wednesdays - 8.30pm
Essex Arms - The Seaxe, Warley Hill, Brentwood,Essex CM14 5HA. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.

15th Sept - Tommy Whittle + Richard Busiakiewicz Trio - £9-£11
29th Sept - Simon Bates Quartet - £9-£11

"Saffron Jazz" - 3rd Thursday every month - 8.30pm
The Eight Bells, 18 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1BU.

16th Sept - Tommy Whittle + Richard Busiakiewicz Trio - £11

A great new jam, in Nazeing (near Harlow). "Held on the first Friday of the month at 8.00pm we at Dodgy Jammers will be welcoming all bashers, tooters, twangers, warblers and clappers with a jazz bent for an evening of fine music in congenial company. Bring friends, neighbours, spouses and lovers and play, sing or whoop and clap to your heart's content, all for £3, or free if you're a member of the sailing club. Broxbourne Sailing Club, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2PB. For more details please see the website, www.dodgyjammers.co.uk".

The Belvedere Jazz and Swing Club, Billericay every Wednesday evening at the Belvedere Golf & Country Club, near Billericay in Essex. Doors open at 7:45pm with Music starting from 8:30pm - 11 pm. Entrance fee: £7. Free Parking. From Bebop to Big Band, Easy Listening, Swing, Modern & Traditional - there's something for everyone! For upcoming performances see our gigs listings at www.belvederejazz.co.uk

On Wednesday, 8th September Sam Edwards Trio with Sam -piano, Martin Johnson - drums, Mike McGibney - bass with Bob E Dymon performing songs from the Great American Songbook.
Plus.......
Decajazz Swing Big Band featuring ex-students from The Coopers Company & Coborn School. A truly outstanding 13 piece big band of university students who will also be featuring a Barber Shop quartet during the interval.

A great weekly jazz night: Jazz @ St. Ants, Forest Gate every Wednesday from 8.30pm. Free admission - St Anthony's Club, The Red House, 13 Upton Avenue (corner of Upton Lane), Forest Gate E7 9PJ. Please download their current listing at www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/stants.pdf, or go to their website: www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants

A great regular jazz night in Harlow on the last Friday of every month – Music at Marigolds, Harlow Cricket Club. More at: www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk. On Friday 27th August they have Matt Wates & the Ted Beament Quartet - "Both Matt and Ted have notably appeared at Marigolds before. Matt was born in London in 1964 and graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1988. He has appeared and recorded with numerous famous musicians too many to mention here. In one of his other guises the Matt Wates Sextet has recorded nine albums on the Audio-B label. Matt won the Rising Star award in the 1997 BT British Jazz Awards, and the Matt Wates Sextet won the Best Small Group award in 2001. He has been described as a truly remarkable young British alto saxophonist a performer of boundless ability and the most swinging alto player on both sides of the Atlantic. Ted confesses to be self-taught in his youth but studied with bassist and teacher Peter Ind. In his own words, he sidled into, rather than burst upon, the London jazz scene. For many years he did gigs with his own trio and with other freelance groups, reaching a point when many top international musicians were happy to have him supporting them. He is also a superb and sensitive accompanist, as singers Maxine Daniels and Helen Shapiro have readily testified. Ted joined the Humphrey Lyttelton band in early 1995, it was his first-ever job with a regular working band; an extraordinary fact which he puts down to being a ‘late-developer’! Over the years he has played frequently and recorded in his other guise of Trio Time with Lyttelton band colleagues Adrian Macintosh and Paul Bridge. Together it promises a night not to be missed."

A little further afield there is jazz every Sunday afternoon at the Railway Hotel in Southend from 5pm to 7pm.  32 Clifftown Road, Town Centre, Southend-On-Sea SS1 1AJ.  A day on the seafront getting tanned and/or rusty, a drink and a couple of hours of jazz once the sun (yeah, right …) starts to go down, then just enough time to get back to Buckhurst Hill for your favourite jam – what better way could there be to spend a Sunday?

Herts Jazz - Sunday at the Bell Inn, 65 High Street, Codicote, Hertfordshire. www.hertsjazz.co.uk
8pm til 10.30pm (doors 7.30pm). Tickets £12 (£10 conc), except gigs here marked * which are £15 (£12 conc). Discounted tickets from £10 via the website.

5th September - The Zoe Rahman Trio
Zoe Rahman - piano / Oli Hayhurst - bass / Gene Calderazzo - drums
Described in The Observer as "a remarkable pianist by any standard”, Zoe Rahman has firmly established herself as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. www.zoerahman.com

12th September - The Don Weller Quartet
Don Weller - tenor / Dave Newton - piano / Matt Ridley - bass / Dave Barry - drums
Last seen at The Bell Inn with The 3 Tenors, Don Weller is simply one of the most individual voices in jazz both as a musician and as a composer. He leads his own quartet tonight, reuniting him with the redoubtable talent of Dave Newton on piano. www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Weller

19th September - The Stan Sulzmann Quartet
Stan Sulzmann - tenor / Jim Hart - vibes / Steve Watts - bass / Tim Giles - drums
Stan is without question one of the most highly respected musicians in the UK today, admired by musicians and audiences for his instantly recognisable sound, and boundless creative imagination, and is a source of inspiration to many of Britain's emerging young musicians. www.stansulzmann.co.uk

26th September - The Sam Mayne/Steve Fishwick Quintet
Sam Mayne - alto / Steve Fishwick - trumpet / Steve Melling - piano / Matt Ridley - bass / Clark Tracey - drums
Sam is a virtuosic alto player, rooted in Bird but with a modern take, and Steve Fishwick is one of the leading young jazz trumpeters in the country. Tonight will be a fine example of bop based groove. www.myspace.com/samayne www.stevefishwickjazz.com

This from Loughton guitar legend Mike Eaves, who has worked with artistes as diverse as Lee Ryan, Will Young, Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball, John Williams, Martine McCutcheon, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Please see www.mikeeaves.co.uk for more information and details of special offers, or call Mike on 020 8508 5539:

Short Courses - A range of short courses are currently available. These consist of a block of lessons designed to focus on a specific function, including: Refresher course for lapsed players, Jazz Improvisation, Session Player techniques, Sight Reading, Preparation for a performance etc. Bespoke short courses can be put together also, such as learning a specific piece of music. Short courses can be taken independently, or in addition to regular lessons, and are taught on a one to one basis.
Taster Courses - A specifically designed experience to give beginners a taste of playing guitar. A block of four lessons can be taken which will take you through the basics, enabling you to decide if the guitar is the right instrument for you. All taster courses are one to one to ensure you have the best introduction to the instrument possible.
Instrument Hire - A newly available service, guitars can be hired for taster courses. Electric or acoustic guitars available at a fee of £5 per week. Full size and 3/4 size instruments available. Damage deposit of £50 required, refundable upon return of instrument.
Gift Vouchers - Gift vouchers make a great present for a loved one or close friend. Gift Vouchers are available for short courses, taster courses or a set number of regular lessons as you require. Order now and a voucher showing the gift details can be provided.

There is a jazz course running in Hutton near Brentwood on Thursday evenings, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.  It is aimed at beginners to intermediate players who would like to improve their playing and understanding of jazz. The course covers modal and chordal playing, and advice on producing effective solos. Readers and non readers welcome. For full details please visit the website:
www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Jazz-Introduction-courses/page_pls_user_course_details/16180339/0/w/28902888/page.htm

And something a bit different, courtesy of JazzJam regular Johnty ... “Musicians Heaven”, a unique Bed & Breakfast and retreat for jazz musicians run by a musician (saxophonist, jazz, electronica), based in a gorgeous 16th Century manor house in mid Essex. Rehearse, compose or practise in your room, jam with other guests, enjoy the peace and quiet of “non music time” or listen to the enchanting sounds of nature as you wander around the grounds.  Only 1 hour from London, 20 minutes from Stansted Airport, based in the heart of Essex.  A musicians retreat, where you won’t have to worry about disturbing the neighbours, where you can get inspiration for new compositions and where you can meet other like - minded people.  Ideal for composers seeking an idyllic and inspiring refuge to compose, to touring musicians who need somewhere to rehearse or musicians looking for a holiday or short break where they can practise their instrument or jam with others in the evenings. See http://www.myspace.com/529278563 for more details or Call Johnty Wilks on 0207 193 1977 (London number for bookings).

And this from jam regular Gordon Wellard: "I would like you to pass on the fact that I provide cheap accomodation during the Marciac international jazz festival in France...musicians are welcome as I have a music room with electric piano PA mikes other amplification and pro quality drum kit with cymbals.. Last year two professional players came to stay for 10 days:the well known sax player Kelvin Christian and drummer Noel Joyce. The festival starts on July 30/31 this year until August 14/15. Tickets for gigs start about 30 Euros I charge 30 euros per day for total use of house plus bed and breakfast and a light lunch.. Guests are expected to go out to the jazz festival for their evening meal...or pay an extra 10 euros a meal.. wine included.... Flights to Pau can be cheap if booked in advance. I suggest hiring a car from the airport but it is possible to arrange your transport from Pau if enough notice and a deposit is paid in advance. Live practice happens at the house from 10.30 to 1.00 and jams in the evening if no gigs appeal !! Get in touch if this appeals. Only 3 beds and rooms available.. Check out www.jazzinmarciac.com. Many thanks".

New Jazz Venue! The Moorish Lounge, 3, Quay St., Woodbridge present the Paul Hodgson Trio featuring guitarist Jim Mullen and organist Mike Gorman on the last Sunday of every month. 2 to 5pm. Admission FREE.

And some events courtesy of our friends at Jazznights (www.jazz-nights.com):

THE BELL - SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST - PETER KING. On Monday 30th August live recordings of the Alan Crumpton Memorial Night will be featured on Stephen Foster's Drive Time program on BBC Radio Suffolk between 6pm & 7pm. Thanks to everyone for making it a brilliant night.

Clare: The Autumn season starts with the return of the fabulous Peter King. 8pm to 10.30pm. Adm £7. Check www.jazz-nights.com for up-coming dates and http://moreopinions.wordpress.com for reviews of previous gigs.

Gt. Bardfield: On Wednesday 25th August at High Barn, The Bardfield Centre, CM7 4SL the wonderful new-star singer Brigitte Beraha appears. £7.50 admission. Music 8.30-11.00pm. Pay on the door or advance tickets on 01371 811291 or email info@high-barn.com. Go to www.facebook.com, enter Jazznights in the search box and become one of our friends to see video clips of our High Barn gigs.

Colne Engaine: The lunchtime sessions at The Five Bells continue on Sunday 19th September when Mike Parker (gtr) is the guest with Norman Wells (keys). Starts 1pm - free admission. Call 01787 224166 for more info.

Stoke By Nayland: Fleece Jazz at Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa have got the Matt Wates Sextet on Friday 20th August and on Friday 27th August the Drugstore Cowboy Quartet are featured. 8pm start. Call 01787 211865 and check www.dovbear.co.uk/fleece/ for more details.

Bury St Edmunds: On Friday 27th August The Hunter Club will present Billie Meets Basie featuring singer Stella Goodey with Tony Suggs (12 years Count Basie Pianist). 8pm start. Tickets £12 from 01284 748280/769505. This tour continues on Saturday 28th August with a performance at The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury. Details on 01787 374745.

Bury St Edmunds: The Devil's Kitchen Collective features Myke Clifford's Hambone on Saturday 4th September at their new venue at The Greene King Social Club. See www.thedevilskitchencollective.com for details.

Saffron Walden: There's a charity concert by Daniel Smith & his Blues Band on Saturday 25th September at the Baptist Church. Tickets available from the Tourist Information office or lockwood.longacres@talktalk.net.

Ipswich: On Sunday 22nd August the David Newton Quartet appear at The California Club, 195, Foxhall Road. Doors 7.30pm, music 8 to 10.30pm. Adm £13. Check www.ipswichjazzclub.co.uk.

Old Harlow: Music At Marigolds feature Matt Wates & the Ted Beament Quartet on Friday 27th August at Harlow Cricket Club, Chippingfield, Essex, CM17 0DJ. Doors/Bar 7.30pm. Enquiries on 01279 414174/421763 or check www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk.

Cambridge: The CMJC starts at it's new venue at Hidden Rooms, 7a, Jesus Lane on Friday 24th September with the John Etheridge Quartet. Tickets at £16/£12 available from 01223 511511 or online www.junction.co.uk & www.cambridgejazz.org.

Cambridge: The Andy Bowie Quartet are at the Cricketers, 18, Melbourne Place on Sunday 25th July from 8.30pm. Free admission. Tel: 01223 369034 for details. See http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=953052 for details of local musicians featured.

Woodbridge: The Paul Hodgson Trio featuring Jim Mullen are at the Moorish Lounge, 3, Quay St on Sunday 29th August.

Norwich: Jazz at The Green Man, Wroxham Rd., Rackheath, NR13 6NQ present Lee Vasey (gtr) & Claire Barker (voc) on Tuesday 17th August and on Tuesday 24th August Mark Crooks (clt) is featured. Free admission. Call 01603 782693 for details.

Lowestoft: Milestones Jazz Club present Michael Garrick & Nette Robinson at the Hotel Hatfield, The Esplanade, NR 33 0QP on Sunday 5th September. Adm £7/£6. Doors at 8pm - music from 8.30pm. Call 01502 568684 or see www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk for more details.

Fressingfield: On Friday 24th September the legendary jazz vocalist Elaine Delmar & the Brian Dee Trio are at the Music Festival held in the parish church of St Peter & St Paul. More details on 0207 222 7474.

Epping: The Speakeasy Bar, 175, High Road, Essex, CM5 9PP present various groups on Sunday afternoons from 1pm - 4pm. Free admission. Bar & food available. Call 07850 733500 for details.

Buckhurst Hill: There's an open-mic Jazz Jam Session for instrumentalists and vocalists at the Sports & Social Club, 50, Queens Road, Essex, IG9 5BY every Sunday. 8.00pm start. Adm £3. See www.jazzjam.co.uk or contact keith@jazzjam.co.uk or call/text 07970 910080 to check dates.

Westcliff-on-Sea: There's jazz fusion with Zak Barrett & Guests ar Bar Lambs, 270-274, Station Road, Essex, SS0 7SD every Tuesday from 9.00-11.30pm. Free. Call 01702 332380 for details or check www.barlambs.co.uk.

Mill Hill: The Jazz Club have got the Grapevine Blues appearing on Wednesday 18th August. Members £3, non-members £5. Check www.millhilljazzclub.co.uk.

Wavendon: The Stables Theatre, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, MK17 8LU present Shakatak on Saturday 4th September. Tickets at £16.50 from 01908 280800 or via www.stables.org.

Thanks

Keith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz jam session, if you want to play jazz in a jamming session and you are in one of the following areas then come along to jam with the jazz band in one of the sessions which are being held in Leigh-on-Sea near Southend soon. Bring your own instrument to play jazz. Jazz tuition at the same time as jamming.

* SS0 - Prittlewell, Westcliff-on-Sea
* SS1 - Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay
* SS2
* SS3 - Barling, Churchend, Courtsend, Great Wakering, Little Wakering, North Shoebury, Shoeburyness
* SS4 - Ashingdon, Ballards Gore, Canewdon, Great Stambridge, Paglesham Churchend, Paglesham Eastend, Rochford, South Fambridge
* SS5 - Hawkwell, Hockley, Hullbridge
* SS6 - Rayleigh, Weir
* SS7 - Daws Heath, Hadleigh, Hope's Green, South Benfleet, Thundersley
* SS8 - Canvey Island, Leigh Beck
* SS9 - Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea
* SS11 - Battlesbridge, Rawreth, Runwell, Shotgate
* SS12 - Nevendon, North Benfleet, Wickford
* SS13 - Bowers Gifford, Pitsea
* SS14 - Basildon
* SS15 - Laindon
* SS16 - Dry Street, Langdon Hills, Vange, Westley Heights
* SS17 - Corringham, Coryton, Fobbing, Horndon on the Hill, Linford, Mucking, Stanford-le-Hope, Thames Haven* CM0 - Asheldham, Bradwell Waterside, Bradwell-on-Sea, Burnham-on-Crouch, Deal Hall, Dengie, Monsale, Ostend, Ramsey Island, Southminster, St Lawrence, Steeple, Stoneyhills, Tillingham

* CM1 - Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chignall Smealy, Chignall St James, Cooksmill Green, Edney Common, Good Easter, Great Oxney Green, High Easter, Loves Green, Mashbury, Roxwell, Stagden Cross, Writtle
* CM2 - Galleyend, Galleywood, Great Baddow, Howe Green, Moulsham, Sandon, West Hanningfield, Widford
* CM3 - Althorne, Bicknacre, Boreham, Cock Clarks, Cold Norton, Crix, Danbury, East Hanningfield, Fairstead, Ford End, Fuller Street, Gamble's Green, Great Canney, Great Leighs, Great Waltham, Hatfield Peverel, Hazeleigh, Howe Street, Latchingdon, Little Baddow, Little Leighs, Little Waltham, Littley Green, Mayland, Maylandsea, Nounsley, Pleshey, Purleigh, Rank's Green, Rettendon, Rettendon Place, Rudley Green, Runsell Green, South Hanningfield, South Woodham Ferrers, Stow Maries, Terling, Willows Green, Woodham Ferrers, Young's End
* CM4 - Blackmore, Fryerning, Heybridge, Ingatestone, Margaretting, Mill Green, Nine Ashes, Norton Heath, Stock
* CM5 - Abbess Roding, Beauchamp Roding, Berners Roding, Bobbingworth, Chipping Ongar, Clatterford End, Fyfield, Greensted, High Laver, High Ongar, Little End, Little Laver, Magdalen Laver, Moreton, Norton Mandeville, Pickerells, Shelley, Shellow Bowells, Stanford Rivers, Toot Hill, Willingale
* CM6 - Aythorpe Roding, Bacon End, Bannister Green, Bardfield End Green, Barnston, Bishop's Green, Bran End, Broadgroves, Broxted, Butcher's Pasture, Causeway End, Chickney, Churchend, Cobler's Green, Duck End, Duton Hill, Felsted, Great Canfield, Great Dunmow, Great Easton, Hartford End, High Roding, Hounslow Green, Keeres Green, Leaden Roding, Lindsell, Little Dunmow, Little Easton, Margaret Roding, Mill End Green, Molehill Green, Monk Street, North End, Stebbing, Stebbing Green, Thaxted, Throws, White Roding
* CM7 - Bardfield Saling, Beazley End, Black Notley, Blackmore End, Bocking, Bocking Churchstreet, Bradwell, Braintree, Church End, Cornish Hall End, Cressing, Finchingfield, Great Bardfield, Great Saling, High Garrett, Howe Street, Jasper's Green, Little Bardfield, Oxen End, Panfield, Pattiswick, Rayne, Shalford, Shalford Green, Stisted, Tye Green, Wethersfield
* CM8 - Chipping Hill, Faulkbourne, Great Braxted, Little Braxted, Rivenhall, Rivenhall End, Silver End, White Notley, Wickham Bishops, Witham
* CM9 - Broad Street Green, Goldhanger, Great Totham, Heybridge, Heybridge Basin, Langford, Little Totham, Maldon, Mundon, Salcott, Tollesbury, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Knights, Tolleshunt Major, Ulting, Virley, Woodham Mortimer, Woodham Walter
* CM11 - Billericay, Crays Hill, Downham, Great Burstead, Ramsden Bellhouse, Ramsden Heath, South Green
* CM12 - Little Burstead, Tye Common
* CM13 - Childerditch, Dunton Wayletts, East Horndon, Great Warley, Herongate, Hutton, Ingrave, Little Warley, West Horndon
* CM14 - Brentwood, Brook Street, Coxtie Green, Navestock Side, South Weald
* CM15 - Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch, Mountnessing, Pilgrims Hatch, Shenfield, Stondon Massey
* CM16 - Coopersale Common, Epping, Epping Green, Epping Upland, Fiddlers Hamlet, North Weald Bassett, Theydon Bois, Thornwood Common, Tylers Green
* CM17 - Church Langley, Churchgate Street, Foster Street, Harlow, Hastingwood, Matching, Matching Green, Matching Tye, Potter Street, Threshers Bush
* CM19 - Great Parndon, Roydon, Roydon Hamlet
* CM20 - Eastwick, Gilston Park, Little Parndon
* CM21 - Allen's Green, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth
* CM22 - Bamber's Green, Elsenham, Great Hallingbury, Hatfield Broad Oak, Hatfield Heath, Henham, Hope End Green, Little Hallingbury, Sheering, Smith's Green, Takeley, Takeley Street, Ugley, Ugley Green
* CM23 - Berden, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, Farnham, Farnham Green, Hazel End, Manuden, Spellbrook, Thorley, Thorley Street
* CM24 - Stansted Mountfitchet