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Hi everyone

Firstly, just the usual request to please spread the word!! Please forward this email to anyone who you think might be interested. If they send an email to keith@jazzupdate.co.uk I will be happy to add them to the mailing list; alternatively they can sign themselves up by going to www.jazzupdate.co.uk.

And of course ... if you have a gig or anything jazz-related that you think the world would benefit from knowing about please pass me on the details and I will be more than happy to add it to the newsletter (in text format which I can copy and paste please, NOT jpgs or similar of flyers). And of course feel free to to come along and leave flyers etc. on the tables at the jam too.

NAG TIME! PLEASE NOTE:

1. As mentioned above, please do NOT just send us posters or flyers or a link to a website, as it is too time-consuming for us to then have to re-type all the information. In future I am afraid we will not include anything which we cannot copy and paste the text from. Word etc documents are fine, as is just typing the information in the body of an email. If someone does your artwork for you they would normally be more than happy to email you the text to save you re-typing it.

2. We have had a couple of instances lately where people unconnected with the night have contacted us to let us know that details of the night have changed or that it has ceased. In fact we even took the trouble to call the promoter of a night to check, who confirmed that it had indeed changed to another day but didn't seem that happy that we were wasting his time asking about it! If you are including your events PLEASE let us know of any changes etc. (you only have to click "reply" when you receive the weekly newsletter). And of course if you are aware of a change or an inaccuracy please let us know - we really do appreciate your input.

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Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch presents SOUND SCENES! A NEW monthly line-up of colourful, captivating sounds from the four corners of the world performed by hugely talented musicians with energy, flair and passion.

Tues 6 Mar -- West African Blues Project | 8pm | £10 |
Tues 17 Apr -- A Twist of Folk with Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher | 8pm | £10 |
Tues 22 May -- An African Voice - Modeste Hugues | 8pm | £10 |
www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Jazz & Curry Night in aid of the Mayor of Ealing's Charity Fund supporting the Royal National Life Boat Institution, (Chiswick Lifeboat Station) , C.A.P.E. , Epilepsy Action on Thursday 16th February at 7.00 pm. Featuring Verona Chard (www.veronachard.com) - vocals and Chris Neill (www.chrisneill.co.uk) - piano. Tickets only £20.00 (Including Set Meal & Jazz) at Monty's Tandoori Restaurant, 1 The Mall, Ealing Broadway, W5 2PJ
Bookings & Information: 020 8825 8630 Email: mayor@ealing.gov.uk Cheques payable to: The Mayor's Charity Fund www.khukuribeer.com

NOTICE from The Belvedere - The Temperance Seven, the 1920's style jazz band who had hits in the 1960's with 'You're Driving Me Crazy' and 'Pasadena', are appearing at The Belvedere Jazz & Music Club on 16th May at 8pm. They have limited the number (to 90) for comfort and know that there will be a strong demand, therefore tickets for sale are on a strictly first come - first serve basis and will be available from 7:30pm, Wednesday 8th February at the club, price £15 and thereafter every Wednesday club night till sold out. Admission is by advanced ticket purchase only, none will be sold on the night.

TONIGHT - LOS is holding a Cabaret Night at Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell IG7 6QF on Saturday 4th February. Come along with friends for a chance to catch up, chat, drink, dance and eat in an informal night club atmosphere. Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk) will be accompanying singers Nicola Lambrianos, Howard Platt and guests. The ticket price for the evening's entertainment (including a light supper) is £10.00 and tickets are available from www.los.ticketsource.co.uk or by ringing/texting Lizzie/Paul on 07432 451698 or emailing lambrianos@kytegroup.com.

Picnic Jazz at The Pavilion 2012 on Sunday 22nd July in Orford, Suffolk, IP12 2NY will be the tenth event and there will be a special line up of supremely talented entertainers including The Melissa James Trio and The Anthony Strong Trio plus The Sudbourne Ensemble, Natasha Hodge with Jazz Bazaar and Nick Raison. Tickets can be reserved by contacting Jacki Maslin 01394 450799 or orfordjazz@wellassociates.co.uk £15 adults, accompanied children free. Gates open at 12

Note - amended details above for 2012! Apologies!

Janet Siedel will be presenting an Evening of Fine Jazz at St Bartholomew's Church, Orford on Saturday 17 March at 7:30pm Tickets £10. Details and ticketing information can be obtained from Roger Hipwell at orfordjazz@wellassociates.co.uk

Mitch Winehouse & The Denmark Street Big Band - Saturday 25th February at Jazz Cafe POSK, 246 King Street, London W6 0RF. Denmark Street Big Band will be performing classic songs from The American Song Book. This show features Mitch Winehouse who will be singing with the band. Mitch will be paying a unique homage to Frank Sinatra, delving into the rarely heard as well as re-interpreting the well loved classics. He'll also be tipping his hat to other great singers of the Sinatra era. For more information, please call Jazz Cafe POSK on 0208 7411940 or 0787 7640361. Tickets are £12 and the show starts at 8.30pm. You can see Mitch singing with the band at http://youtu.be/nf5kKKbI3EY

Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk) with vocals from Mark Stratford and Paula Borrell on sax at the Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club, 50 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY. 8:30 pm, admission £4.00. A bit of jazz, a bit of soul, a bit of pop, and even a bit of rock n roll. With Chris Neill (www.chrisneill.co.uk) (piano), Flo Moore (bass) and Tommy Claydon (drums).

Botley Hill Farmhouse, Limpsfield Rd, Warlingham, CR6 9QH. (01959 577 154) a 15th century farmhouse set on the Titsey estate, and now a free house and restaurant - standing on the Prime Meridian and International Date Line - www.botleyhill-farmhouse.co.uk, have announced their line up for their Free every Thursday evenings, at 8:30pm - Jazz in the Bar

Feb 9th The Sarah Bolter Duo
One of the best jazz saxophone players the south coast has to offer, Sarah has played with many great jazz names. This evening she will be accompanied by a top quality pianist.

Feb 16th The Martin Blackwell Duo
Well known in London Jazz circles Martin Blackwell, is joined by vocalist Christine Hipkiss. A night of jazz classics performed by top quaility experienced pro jazzers

Essex Music Services are announcing their next series of jazz concerts. If you'd like to see what a great job they do promoting jazz amongst our youth then pop along to any one of these:

Essex Junior Jazz & Young Essex Jazz - on Saturday 10th March 2012, 7.00pm at Maldon Town Hall
Tickets: £7.50, £5.00 and £15 Family

Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra - on Saturday, 17th March 2012, 7.30pm at St John's Arts and Recreational Centre, Harlow
Tickets: £9.00, £6.00 and £18 Family

Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra, Young Essex Jazz & Essex Junior Jazz - Summer Concert on Saturday, 23rd June 2012, 7.00pm
St Botolph's Church, Colchester

Saturday, 3rd March "Highly recommended The Blackwater Band & Chips with Pete, Brian, Mel, Gerry and Ron West on drums at FIRS CARAVAN PARK - Little Clacton doors open 7:30pm. This is a gig we do every year and a great time is ALWAYS had by all There is plenty of room to join in the dancing and a fish supper is included. The tickets are only £10 but must be booked in advance from
Linda Austin 01255 - 862319 - email linda.maurinda@btinternet.com"

Jim Mullen Reunion Tour plays Herts Jazz Club on 7.45 pm Sunday 12 February 2012 at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City

Jim Mullen is a multi-award winning guitarist with a unique jazz style and sound, who is regarded as the high priest of the instrument by most young jazz guitarists. His quartet was in existence for six years from 1996 and is one of the most powerful ever to appear on the British jazz scene. The Quartet has recorded five albums and its members have worked with a huge array of musicians worldwide, not just in the jazz world but in just about every other style of music too. Jim Mullen "the man with the thumb" is a truly original voice in contemporary jazz guitar born out, in no small part, of his 15-year association with sax man Dick Morrissey in the rarified jazz-fusion atmosphere of their now legendary band, Morrissey Mullen. Never flashy or glib he is known not only for the tasteful eloquence of his solos, providing thoughtful and absorbing explorations of the carefully chosen material that forms the band's wide-ranging repertoire, but also for what his subtle comping gives to his band's overall sound. Jim Mullen - Guitar, Gareth Williams - Piano, Mick Hutton - Bass, Gary Husband - Drums Tickets: JUST £5 for students and under-21s; £11 online; £13 at the door; £8 members.. Book online at http://www.hawthornetheatre.co.uk/whatsonstage.html

Johnty Wilks will be playing romantic and relaxing sax based jazz on Valentines night, Tues 14th at lovely cozy restaurant in Chelmsford (www.thecornerlounge.co uk). From 7 - 9.30pm

SPICE OF LIFE 6 Moor St., London W1. Pre-bookings: info@spicejazz.co.uk ; tel/text: 07870 915682 ; www.wegottickets.com for selected dates www.spicejazz.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/spicejazz Presenting a varied and enticing live music programme at the Spice this month. Pls note that the basement bar is now open from 6pm serving a selection of food and drinks - music charge from 7.30pm.

Thurs 2 Feb - Rico Reeds Jam featuring LAUREN DALRYMPLE vocals + CHRIS JEROME piano, NEVILLE MALCOLM bass & ROBERT FORDJOUR drums - JAM SESSION hosted by saxophonist MATT TELFER - 7.30-11pm - £5/£3 MU, Students

Weds 8 Feb - PAOLA VERA BAND + ROYAL ACADEMY VOCAL GROUP & FRIENDS featuring PETE CHURCHILL director/bass, KWABENA ADJEPONG bass, TOMMY ANTONIO tenor, EMMA SMITH & NIKKI FRANKLIN altos, & PAOLA BOTTOMLEY soprano - 'Individualistic young folk-jazz singer/pianist with soul leanings plus immaculate close harmony vocal group comprising of some of the best singers from the RA' - 7.30-11pm - £8/£5 MU, Students

Thurs 9 Feb - MThedz + SPUD SMITH BAND 'young jazz fusion double-bill' featuring MThedz Michael Tauben - Keys, Barry Garvin - Bass, Laurie Lowe - Drums, Tom Law - Alto/Soprano Sax, Nathan Hassall - Tenor Sax, Charlie Tottman - Guitar - "Crazy rhythms,shifting harmonies and blinding sax and guitar solos from Londons all original Jazz Rockers. Formed by composer and keyboard player Michael Tauben in 2007 with some of London's finest fusion players. + The Spud Smith Band Spud Smith - Keys, James Aston - Guitar, Jay Clark - Bass, Alessio Barelli - Drums - A face-melting jazz fusion quartet positively fit to burst with energy. Crowd members at SSB gigs have been known to shout such things as "Bring a spare pair of pants and a bucket!" (Oscar Wilde) and "Ahhh, my face! My beautiful beautiful FACE!" (Joseph Merrick). You have been warned.7.30-11pm - £8/£5 MU, Students

Weds 15 Feb - DINA ASSAM + DEAN MONGERIO QUARTET featuring DEAN MONGERIO saxes, SEBASTIAN WEISS piano, KEVIN GLASGOW bass & EMILIANO FRANCO drums 'Accomplished German jazz vocalist plus stunning quartet led by top US saxophonist' - 7.30-11pm - £10/£8 MU, Students

Thurs 16 Feb - New Monthly Chaos Collective Night - CHAOS ORCHESTRA 'This hard-hitting cross-genre big band prepares to take the capital by storm as it embarks on its debut performance. Playing the music of Mark Lockheart,
Issie Barratt, Elliot Galvin, Laura Jurd and Simon Marsh amongst others, this is most definitely an evening not to be missed.' - 7.30-11pm - £8/£5 MU, Students

Weds 22 Feb - KEITH WAITHE & THE MACUSI PLAYERS 'Strange Fruit' ftg HELEN MacDONALD vocals 'Show celebrating the life and music of Billie Holiday' - 7.30-11pm - £10/£8 MU, Students

Thurs 23 Feb - ABRAM WILSON QUARTET 'Trumpet Kings' - The Abram Wilson Quartet perform a set of well known standards celebrating the legacy of trumpet greats Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown and Woody Shaw. Joining Wilson is a stellar band which includes young Birmingham pianist - Reuben James, Leeds Bassist - Alex Davis and London drummer - Dave Hamblett. Together they play with sensitivity to the blues and improvisation, as well as swing.http://soundcloud.com/abram/sets/trumpet-kings/s-G2cJX - 7.30-11pm - £15/£10 MU, Students

Weds 29 Feb - SARAH MOULE + SIMON WALLACE piano, MICK HUTTON bass & PAUL ROBINSON drums presenting the show...
FEMMES FATALES - SONGS FOR THE FALLEN WILD & WICKED 'Compelling' , 'empowering', 'highly original' and a standing ovation was the audience reaction to the second performance of this new show. It celebrates the Femme Fatale in all her feisty glory as heroine, heartbreaker, rule-breaker and role model and was devised with the great American lyricist Fran Landesman who died in July 2011. Sarah had been working closely with Landesman and her writing partner Simon Wallace ("one of the finest songwriting partnerships" The Observer) for over a decade, recording three highly aclaimed CDs featuring their work.The show examines an archetype that has existed throughout history from Cleopatra, Judith and Mata Hari, to Film Noir, Marilyn Monroe and Madonna, using monologues to tell these womens' stories and songs to probe what might lie beneath the surface. - 7.30-11pm - £10/£8 MU, Students

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The Buckhurst Hill Jazz Jam is back again this Sunday from 8.00pm, downstairs at: Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club, 50 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BY, hosted by Deano with house band Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk) (winners of the 2011 Budvar Brewed Jazz competition for best pub jazz band). PLEASE come along, it is an incredible atmosphere: always different, but always the same great fun vibe. You don't have to play, the audience always thoroughly enjoy themselves too. And a family friendly venue too, so please bring along children/grandchildren along. Admission is a paltry £3, and drinks are at club prices. 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. There will be no jam on Christmas Day!!

Annie Dehaney-Steven hosts little bread BIG JAM jazz jam at The Heathcote Arms, Leytonstone every Wednesday. We start at 8.00 and everyone is welcome to come along to play, sing or just listen, whoop and clap. The house band is Phil Mead, Kevin Dunford and David Hawthorn, the cost is £4 and the benefit to your general health and wellbeing is immeasurable. Contact Annie at music@indigoshades.com for more details.

Dodgy Jammers is on the first Friday of every month at Broxbourne Sailing Club in Meadgate Road, Nazeing. The house band is Wally Shaw, Paul Leader and Lester Bennett, the host is Annie D-S, the cost is £3, there's a raffle (WhooHoo!) and the view across the lake would make the evening worthwhile even if you didn't like the music. Which you will! Blowers, bangers, twangers, warblers, clappers and whoopers are all welcome. If your particular mode of musical/vocal/percussive sounding is not covered in the above list and for more general details, contact Annie at music@indigoshades.com

Live Jazz Jam with The Bukky Leo Quartet @ The Silver Bullet 5 Station Place Finsbury Park London N4 2DH. From 7pm till late & every Tuesday. Featuring Gary Williams on drums Nick Pini on Bass, Al Scott on Piano and Bukky Leo on Tenor Saxophone & Soprano Sax.£ree £ntry

Every third Wednesday at Ye Olde Cherry Tree pub, Southgate Green, N14 6EN The Gerry Kennally Quartet. Starts 8pm; Jam starts at 9pm.

Every Thursday Gerry Kennally Quartet at the William Blake pub in Old Street. Jazz starts at 8pm. Jam starts at 9.30.

There is a Jam session on the first Thursday of each month in Colchester at The Bull, Crouch Street. We are lucky enough to have a house band that regularly features such great players as Bern Hodgekins (Bass player with Jazznights trio) and Mick Hutton (bass). Our attitude is that of inclusion and after a short set from the house band, we open the stage for jammers and singers. The jam was originally started by Mick Hutton and has been running for about 5 years now with a steady following. Please contact Simon (simonhurley@madasafish.com) for more information.

Singers' Night - Open Mic Event for jazz vocalists in Central London- 2nd Tuesday of each month at Nelson, 48 Stanhope Street, London NW1 3EX. Less than ten minute's walk from Warren Street Underground on Tottenham Court Road. Seven pounds non singing guests, Eight pounds singers. Singers please bring song sheets in correct keys. Singing list taken from 6.00pm, music from 7.45 to 10.30pm. Great atmosphere, dedicated sound engineer, attractive setting. Now in our 14th year. If you'd like to dine, phone 020 7388 2283 for tables. Website: <singersnight.co.uk> or phone 020 7703 9648 for additional information.

A new Jazz jam will start this month on the 28th of January in the Rising Sun pub function room in Billericay. The jam will continue to take place on the last Saturday of each month.
Nimrod Margalit (tenor sax) wiill be running the house band. Feel Free to contact Nimrod for any more information 01268 492351.

The Ipswich Jazz Collective meet once a month on a Friday to hold a jam session at the Golden Hind Pub on Nacton Road in Ipswich. They start at 7:30 with bass, drums, keyboard gear and a PA set up. Guitarists will need to bring their own amps. There's no entrance fee and all levels of player are catered for. Local bands also have the chance to do a set on their own. For more information contact Des Hart des-hart@supanet.com.

There is a new jazz jam, the only one in Norfolk and probably the best in the eastern counties. Brendan Young, an impressive (and very friendly) bass player leads a unit of outstanding musicians playing excellent, really swinging mainstream and post-bop standards and classics, with any musician invited to do their thing with this great backing. . The Brickmakers is a great music venue (http://www.wix.com/charleyj43/brickmakers#!__about-us) - but as few will know yet about this event in the jazz calendar, do please try to go along (even if you do not play) ... and I can promise you will be a happy customer. The Brickmakers is a fine venue with very warm staff.

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Interplay at the Railway Hotel, Scratton Road, Southend, on Sunday 5th February at 4.30pm. Hard bop and jazz standards, at this Southend music venue. Free admission. Ring Richard on 01268 781700 for more.

The Cherry Tree Jazz Festival will be on Sunday 8th April with ANITA WARDELL, ART THEMEN, NICK PAGE, COLIN WATLING, LARRAINE ODELL. All with the JAZZNIGHTS TRIO

2.00-2.30 Larraine Odell
3.00-3.45 Nick Page
4.15-4.45 Art Themen
5.15-6.00 Art Themen
7.00-7.30 Larraine Odell
7.30-8.15 Colin Watling
8.30-9.15 Anita Wardell
9.45-10.30 Anita Wardell

Afternoon Session £10 Evening Session £10 All Day £20 at The Function Suite, The Cherry Tree, Knowl Green, Belchamp St Paul, Suffolk, CO10 7BY Reserve seats now on 01787 237653 or info@jazz-nights.com - Pay on the door
THIS IS PART OF THE CHERRY TREE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN EASTER WEEKEND FROM FRIDAY TO MONDAY AND FEATURES A REAL ALE FESTIVAL, VINTAGE CAR SHOWS, LIVE BANDS, FARMER'S MARKET, OYSTER & SEAFOOD MARQUEE, CRAFT FAYRE, OPENING OF ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, PIGLET RACING, MOTORBIKE SHOW, MORRIS MEN, EASTER BONNET PARADE & TONS OF OTHER STUFF!

There's a new SINGERS / MUSICIANS night, predominately jazz / Rat Pack style music, but will include other genre's STARTING on SATURDAY 11th. February 2012 at 8.30pm to 11.30pm at The BAR WOODFORD AVENUE, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6JX adjacent to Gants Hill station on the Central Line. The BAR is an intimate venue with a good selection of REAL ALES on offer, as well as the usual largers and GUINNESS on draught, at reasonable prices. You can Google The BAR Ilford for photographs, map and directions. Call Bob Marks 07503 16 45 72 for more information.

There is a LondonBluesJams Yahoo! Group BLUES ROCK 'N' ROLL AND SOUL JAM on Thursday January 26, 2012 from 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm . This event repeats every week.
THE GOLDEN LION 2, HIGH ST. MARKET SQUARE ROMFORD RM1 1HR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BOB MARKS 07503 16 45 72 FOR INFO
FULL BACK LINE P.A. KEYS,SAXES, AND BRASS. MAINLY BLUES BUT ALL TASTES CATERERED FOR. ALL MUSOS WELCOME FROM BEGINNERS TO PROS AND BANDS COME AND JOIN IN THE GREAT ATMOSPHERE AT THIS VENUE -VOCALISTS ESPECIALLY WELCOME

PPL and JAZZ SERVICES are proud to announce that voting is now open for the Eighth Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012

London - January 11 2012. It is announced that online voting is now open for the eighth Parliamentary Jazz Awards which will take place at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion on Wednesday 16 May 2012. Entries are open to everyone, and forms can be completed on-line from the Jazz Services website at www.jazzservices.org.uk . The final deadline for entries is 11.55 am on Monday 20th February 2012. The Parliamentary Jazz Awards is organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG), and supported by PPL in conjunction with Jazz Services, Jazz UK, Jazzwise, and the Jazz Section of the Musicians' Union.

The nine categories for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2012 are:
Jazz Musician of the Year - Jazz Ensemble of the Year - Live Jazz Award (including venues, promoters, festivals and jazz clubs) - Jazz Journalist of the Year - Jazz CD of the Year (released in 2011 by a UK band or musicians) - Jazz Broadcaster of the Year - Jazz Publication of the Year (inc. magazines, blogs, listings & books) - Jazz Education Award (to an educator or project for raising the standard of jazz education in the UK) - Services to Jazz Award (to a living person for their outstanding contribution to Jazz in the UK).

PPL has been supporting the awards since 2005 and last year's winners 2011 included: Dame Cleo Laine - APPJAG Special Award, Brass Jaw - Jazz Ensemble of the Year, John Fordham - Jazz Journalist of the Year, John Turville 'Midas'- Jazz Album of the Year and Coleridge Goode for Services to Jazz. APPJAG has over 80 members from the House of Commons and House of Lords, across all political parties. Its aim is to encourage a wider and deeper enjoyment of jazz, to increase Parliamentarians understanding of the jazz industry and issues surrounding it, to promote jazz as a musical form, and to raise its profile inside and outside Parliament.

Phil Church of the Belvedere and Keith Neill of Buckhurst Hill Jazz Jam have asked that we support Paul Barnes and vote for him --

"As you are no doubt already aware, Paul Barnes has given our club tremendous support in publicising our gigs on his Late Paul Barnes radio show, broadcast 11pm Saturday nights on BBC Essex and many other BBC radio stations, which has been a significant factor in making The Belvedere one of the most successful and enjoyable jazz clubs in the county. Paul won the Broadcaster of the Year Award last year and it would be a great achievement for him to win it two years running, so with your help in appreciation of all the hard work Paul does in promoting live jazz, please repay him by completing the online form on the Jazz Services website : - http://www.jazzservices.org.uk/index.php/appjag-form-2012 It will only take a few seconds and your support is really appreciated."

The White Hart Pub in Whitechapel, 1 Mile End Road, Stepney, London E1 4TP (020 7790 2894) features a variety of quality jazz acts are every Sunday. All shows run 7.30pm - 10.15pm. Free Entry (gratuity collection during performance)

February

5th - Roland Perrin's Limited Edition - latin jazz tinged quintet
12th - Kit Packham's 1 Jump Ahead - jumpin' and bumpin' jazz and jive
19th - Dave Hammer's Little BigHorn - West Coast-style 10-piece feat. London's finest given plenty of space to BLOW! Featuring special guest singer Beverley Stone!
26th - Hot Orange Big Band - 2012 return of the East End's favourite blockbuster big band! Not to be missed -early arrival recommended.

March

4th - Blue Note Project - Trombonist extraordinaire Nick Mills' septet perform originals reminiscent of the legendary Blue Note label.
11th - The Andy Mears Octet - Altoist Andy Mears leads his young lions into the arena with his own arrangements and originals. Great stuff!
18th - Dave Hammer's Little BigHorn - West Coast-style 10-piece feat. London's finest given plenty of space to BLOW!
25th - Hot Orange Big Band - last Sunday always reserved for the East End's favourite blockbuster big band. Early arrival recommended.

Jazz at the Bardeswell - Last Tuesday of every month at the Bardeswell Social Club, Bardeswell Close, off Weald Road, Brentwood CM14 4TJ: doors open 7 pm.: music from 8 - 10.30 pm. Resident trio (John China on piano, : Ted Simpkins on bass and Dave Grant on drums) plus guests. Great crowd and drinks at club prices. Enquiries: Dave Grant 01708 763723.

The George Simmonds Septet are playing down at the Bull's Head in Barnes on Thursday the 16th of February, from 8:30pm (£10 door charge). They'll be playing a mixture of Mingus, Ellington, Monk, Nelson and Quincy Jones arrangements, as well as one or two originals. Here also is a link to the band's page (http://www.georgesimmondstrombone.moonfruit.com/#/the-septet/4559447828). With Jamie Hone on alto sax/clarinet, Pete Godin on tenor sax, Mike Wade on baritone sax, Mark Trezise on piano, Paul Whelpton on bass, Chris Packham on drums, What a deal! So, see you down at the Bull's Head, at 8:30pm, on Thursday the 16th February! £10 door charge, with all proceeds going to the band, a very worthwhile cause.

The Bull's Head is situated at 373 Lonsdale Road, SW13 9PY (Phone: 020 8876 5241).

JAZZ NIGHTS @ Ridley Road Market Bar, 49 Ridley Road, Dalston, London E8 2NP - Thursdays 9pm to 12, admission free www.facebook.com/ridleyroad @Ridley_RoadMB

Jazz at the Hunter Club 2012 - The Hunter Club, 65 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH. Bookings: 01284 748280 www.hunterclub.org.uk

On Tuesday, 7th February from 8.00 till 10.30 with Paul Eshelby trumpet, Paul Wood vocals, Cliff Hall keyboard, Len Skeat bass, Johnny Withers drums. Redbridge Sports Centre Tickets £6 or £10 for two

John Seeley will be starting a saxophone choir on Thursday the 5th of January at St.Michael's (Leigh) at 7:30pm - 9:30pm. All saxophones welcome, and all levels. It will focus on saxophone technique, musicianship skills, and this will have a focus on classical repertoire and reading. All details can be found at.. http://www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk/Saxophone-Choir.html

The 10th anniversary of the BJF Jazz Festival will be on over the Easter Weekend from 6th to 9th April 2012 at the Swallow Churchgate Hotel, Old Harlow, Essex. over the Easter Weekend 6th - 9th April 2012 Tel: 01279 420246 Please note: Hotel prices remain the same as last year. Artistic Director: LIZ LINCOLN, lizlincoln@blueyonder.co.uk Tel:01702 339565 mob: 07775828896
WEEKEND TICKET ALL CONCERTS £125.00

Fri 6th EVENING Compere: DIGBY FAIRWEATHER Ticket £20
7-8pm JULIAN MARC: Julian Marc Stringle, Dominic Ashworth, Paul Sealey
8.30-11pm NOCTURNES IN BLUES & JAZZ: TINA MAY vocalist John Jansson Conductor & Arranger,
Alec Dankworth, Andy Wood, Karen Sharp, John Horler, Dominic Ashworth, Sophie Langdon (Leader) & String Quartet

Sat 7th Compere ALAN BARNES Afternoon Ticket £12.50; Evening Ticket £30
2.30-4pm THREE BROTHERS & ONE SISTER: Alan Barnes, Karen Sharp, Julian Marc Stringle, Mick Foster, Ted Beament, Alec Dankworth, Bobby Worth
6.30-8pm: VELVET REMEMBERED :Digby Fairweather, Dominic Ashworth, Paul Sealey, Alec Dankworth
8.30-11pm TENOR MADNESS: A Tribute to the Late Great SPIKE ROBINSON: Derek Nash, Alan Barnes, Vasilis Xenopolous,
Paul Morgan, Bobby Worth, Robin Aspland

Sun 8th Lunchtime: 11-1pm SINGERS UNLIMITED: Mitch Carroll, Jill Luff, Sue Talbot, Corrine Chanesta, Rebecca Blaker Mike Ewington,
Ted Simkins
Sun 8th Compere BRUCE ADAMS Afternoon Ticket £12.50; Evening Ticket £30
2.30-4pm THE CORNET KINGS: Bruce Adams, Digby Fairweather, Ted Beament, Alec Dankworth, Bobby Worth
7- 8.00pm MOON RIVER An Appreciation of Johnny Mercer: Nick Dawson, Karen Sharp, Roy Williams, Alec Dankworth, Bobby Worth
8.30-11pm ALL TOGETHER NOW: Digby Fairweather, Bruce Adams, Karen Sharp, Mick Foster, Paul Sealey, Bobby Worth, Nick Dawson, Alec Dankworth, Roy Williams

Mon 9th Compere DIGBY FAIRWEATHER TICKET £20
12.30-3pm 100 YEARS OF JAZZ IN 99 MINUTES:
Richard Pite, Pete Long, Georgina Jackson, Enrico Tomasso, Nick Dawson, Dave Chamberlain

David Price banjoist, vocalist and 'superstar' is currently working with the classic jazz band the FROG ISLAND JAZZBAND. Here are their dates for the next few weeks. Further details can be obtained from Rob on 01277 352522.

Sun. 5th Feb.- Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS. 12-2.30
Sat. 11th Feb. - Catford Jazz Club. 8.30 -11
Mon. 20th Feb. - Welwyn Garden City Jazz Club, The Pear Tree, Bush Lane, AL7 4JJ
Sun.26 Feb. - The Globe On Morning Lane, Hackney 12.30-3.30

David also works as a solo artiste (banjo/vocal/backing-tracks as a one-man entertainer or one-piece jazz band). The gigs are mainly private but here's a couple of public gigs:
Sat. 4th Feb. Ilford Bowls Club. 8.30pm.

Lastly, his new swing band, THE DAVID PRICE SWING THING is looking for work. We have David Price on mega banjo/vocal, Tim Huskisson on piano/clarinet, Roger Curphey bass, Marco Asturius drums. They have a few jazz venues in the diary later in 2012 but hope we can play for you soon - it will be a great swinging unit. David is hoping to do a booking at his own venue, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. (corner of Meadow Rise & Blackmore Road) on Friday, 17th February 8.00 to 10.30. Admission £6.00 Tel. 01277 824616 dvprice@live.com. Club promoters - please ring for a chat.

For jazz club bookers we are offering FREE ADMISSION and a glass of wine on us!!! Just ring/write/email to reserve your tickets 01277 824616. dvprice@live.com
The band now consists of:-

David Price - mega banjo/vocal
Tim Huskisson - piano/clarinet
Roger Curphey - double-bass
Henry Harrison - drums (from the New Vaudeville Band - No.1 hit "Winchester Cathedral").

Shez Raja ft Arun Ghosh will be performing at The Pheasantry, 152-154 Kings Road, London, SW3 4UT on Wed 22nd Feb 2012 at 7.30pm Tickets: £12 from www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk or 0845 6027 017. For further information www.shezraja.com

Dynamic bass player Shez Raja and his band are joined by Indo-Jazz star Arun Ghosh on clarinet. Together they'll be performing tracks from Raja's highly acclaimed third album, Mystic Radikal (33 Jazz), recorded with Andy Sheppard and Claude Deppa. The Collective's live show is an eclectic headcharge of raw energy and always leaves audiences uplifted, inspired and asking for more. Expect exciting music that evokes all of the emotions - a mix of euphoric jazz, thundering funk, lyrical ballads and eastern flavours. "Multi-layered and imaginative" - Manchester Evening News. "Chic, contemporary and groove-laden" - The Musician. "This is fusion music at its most straightforward and entertaining" - All About Jazz. "The CD got me wondering where the Mahavishnu Orchestra would be now if they'd been led by Jaco Pastorius; Mystic Radikal wouldn't have been too far away. Yep, it's that good!" - FlyGlobal Music.
Shez Raja - bass guitar, Arun Ghosh - clarinet, Pascal Roggen - electric violin, Aaron Liddard - alto saxophone, Alex Stanford - keyboards, Chris Nickolls - drums

Paul Holgate and 1962 Sinatra Sextet Paying homage to 'Sinatra Live in Paris' and London Royal Festival Hall concert. All star band - A rare set - Wonderful! Regulars in the Band Andy Panayi, Anthony Kerr, Mitch Dalton, Elliot Henshaw,

5th February 2012 - Ronnie Scotts Sunday Lunch. 47th Frith St Westminster London W1D 4HT, 0207 439 0747 - bookings@ronniescotts.co.uk
http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/771-sunday-jazz-lunch-paul-holgates-sinatra-sextet. Following the sell out May gig we are back! Book early !!

At The New Bell, Harwich CO12 3EN, there's jazz with the Jazz Aces each 3rd Friday BUT NOT THIS FEBRUARY 17

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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 A great line-up of returning artistes!! Please visit the new facebook page Annies Jazz @yeoldesmack.

7th February. Cheryl Lucas and trio. Great singer and very entertaining. One of your choices to return.

14th February. A valentine's day delight! Liane Carroll!!! It is easy to run out of superlatives to describe this most special of entertainers. Wonderful voice,excellent piano player,very funny and a lovely person! Don't miss!!! Special offer on meals for the night of Five pounds off a main and dessert or a main and starter.

21st February. The Swinging Belles. This trio of lovely ladies led by Heather Simmons will be joined by Tim Huskisson on piano. We havn't seen them in a quite a while. Another of your return choices.

28th February. Keyminds. Some jazz, some soul and a little bit funky. Tony Gooderham on piano, Geoff Harris on bass, Jason Campbell on drums and Annie on vocals.

The Belvedere Jazz and Swing Music Club, Billericay every Wednesday evening at the Belvedere Golf & Country Club, Harding Elms Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UH. (Turn off the A127 by Summerhill Garden Centre) Doors open at 7:30pm with music commencing at 8:00pm -10.30pm. Admission £10. Top International, regional bands and artists, including Big Bands, Swing. Mainstream tuneful easy listening foot tapping music with something for everyone! Friendly atmosphere, candle lit tables- all welcome. Large free car park, bar. For latest details see our gigs listings at www.belvederejazz.co.uk

February

1st - Simply Swing with Steve Pert. Steve Pert - vocals Sandra Lambert -piano, Jeff Lardner - drums, Mick Hutton - double bass, Andy Watson - guitar. Creating a thrill wherever they perform, Simply Swing delivers a top-drawer salute to the music of Frank Sinatra,Ella Fitzgerald, Nat 'King' Cole, Fred Astaire, Bobby Darin which blends surprisingly well with the more contemporary sounds of Robbie Williams, Jamie Cullum and Michael Bublé

8th - The Rex O'Dell All Stars - Rex Vocals and trombone, Mike Cotton - trumpet/vocals, Pete Oxborough - saxes and clarinet, Alan Morgan - double bass, Pete Gregory - guitar, banjo and vocals, Alan Clarke -drums. A great fun entertaining evening of Swing, Dixieland, Mainstream and Trad with a masterful mix of standards you all know and love so well.

15th - Helen Keating & Friends. Helen - vocals, Bob Holloway - piano, bass pedals & vocals, Helen - vocals, Bob Holloway - piano, bass pedals & vocals, Bill Yeomans - saxes & flute, John Field - drums. An enjoyable evening of well known standards including some foot tapping instrumentals by the Quartet!

22nd - The Jeff Short Band & Singers presents 'The Golden Days of Hollywood'. Songs and Instrumentals featuring vocals from Jeff & Sue Short backed by a 4/5 piece band featuring some fine jazz musicians.The evening will include hits from the Great American Musical Films from the1930's to Stars remembered will include Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Bing Crosby,Frank Sinatra,Judy Garland, and the great American composers such as, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, George and Ira Gershwin ...and, much much, more!

29th - Paul Wood! - with Bruce Adams, Brian Dee, Len Skeats. Paul will perform your favourite standards accompanied by Brian Dee - piano, Bruce Adams - trumpet, Len Skeats - double bass,
John Withers - drums plus several instrumentals from the quartet. An evening not to be missed!

March

7th - Ken Turner Big Band with Paul Wood & Nikki Page. All your big band favourites from the songbooks of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Ted Heath and Buddy Rich along with vocals from Nikki & Paul

14th - Dave Lewis. Dave on tenor sax, Ted Beament, - piano, Alan Morgan - double bass, Alan Clarke - drums. Dave Lewis is a much revered saxophonist with the ability to play brilliantly in a host of jazz styles, swinging or weaving his way around a melody, Lewis has a flawless command of his instrument, a delectable, smooth tone and a sense of innate timing that allows his solos to glide around and over his fellow musicians, yet still retaining the tunes original melody.

21st - Tim Huskisson & Trio. Tim - clarinet, John China - piano/vocals, Murray Salmon - double bass, Matt Skeaping - drums. A mixture of Swing, Mainstream and Dixieland standards including tunes associated with Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Irving Fazola, Ed Hall, Peanuts Hucko.

28th - Mark Stratford with Infusion. Mark - vocals, Chris Neill - piano, Andy Lineham - tenor sax, Flo Moore - double bass, Tommy Claydon - drums. Come along an support the young stars of tomorrow who will be performing your favourite standards.

Live Jazz at North Weald Village Hall every month - usually the first Friday in the month and just £8 on the door. The Hall is in the High Road, behind the vets surgery, post code is CM16 6DB. There is a licensed bar at village hall prices, tea and coffee and snacks are served and there is ample parking. Ted Beament is the resident pianist - bass and drums varies from month to month. Contact 01992 522621 with any queries. The current program is :

Fri 3rd February - Dominic Ashworth with Ted Beament Trio
Fri 2nd March - Jacqui Hicks with Ted Beament Trio

Herts Jazz - now at the Hawthorne Studio, Campus West, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6BX. Established in 1969, Herts Jazz has become renowned as THE venue for jazz fans young and old. Booking is now through Campus West on 01707 357 117. Gigs featuring the very best jazz talent in the country happen every Sunday at 7.45pm at the Hawthorne Studio, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City. The gigs have a very relaxed atmosphere where music is top of the agenda for aficionados and newcomers alike. Campus West has plenty of free parking, disabled access and a bar serving beers, wines, soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks. The club is particularly keen to bring jazz to a wider audience and is making tickets available for just £5 to students and under-21s.For more information about HertsJazz see www.hertsjazz.co.uk Contacts: Clark Tracey - 01442 218338 Stephen Hyde - 07818 452692Show times etc are the same - 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. You can download their latest brochure at www.jazzupdate.co.uk/downloads/hertsjazz.pdf

Frank Harrison Trio plays Herts Jazz Club at 7.45 pm Sunday 5 February 2012 at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
Part of a national tour, the trio celebrates the launch of their new album, "Sideways". The music takes inspiration from the classic piano trio tradition, but also shows classical, Latin American and folk influences. Frank Harrison - piano, Davide Petrocca - bass, Stephen Keogh - drums Tickets: JUST £5 for students and under-21s; £11 online; £13 at the door; £8 members.

Frank's most prominent partnership has been the long-term relationship with Gilad Atmon in the Orient House Ensemble. He has, however, run a trio since 2006 which has been well received across Europe. His bass player is the Italian Davide Petrocca, another member of the Global Music Foundation, which Stephen Keogh directs. He trained with Nils-Henning Øersted Pederson in Copenhagen and now lives in Stuttgart. He was a member of Monty Alexander's trio for three years and has played with Jon Faddis and Randy Brecker. Stephen is best known for his work with Peter King but since moving to Barcelona he has become a member of Bill Charlap's European band. He works all over the world with the likes of Brad Meldhau and Steve Grossman.
So this is an exceptional trio which will play a set that mixes new compositions with fresh interpretations of jazz standards and folk music. The music moves from fiery, intense swing to dark, classical-influenced improvisations to open, spacious ballads.

The Hunter Club in 65 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PH would love all music lovers to come and enjoy an evening of music in their comfortable jazz club atmosphere. The music will begin in the main dance hall at 8pm. Licensed bar. Comfortable jazz club atmosphere. To book call (01284) 748280 or visit www.hunterclub.org.uk or 01284 748280. Guest Musicians accompanied by the Chris Ingham Trio. Doors are at 7.30.Bookings: 01284 748280 www.hunterclub.org.uk

4.30-6.30pm Friday 17th February 2012 - SNAKE DAVIS Saxophone and Woodwind Workshop
An in-demand saxophone player and flautist in all genres, Snake has provided classic sax solos on Lisa Stansfield's "Change", M-People's "Search For A Hero" and "Moving On Up" and Take That's "A Million Love Songs", while his list of further session credits (Eurythmics, James Brown, Amy Winehouse, Paul McCartney, Paul Carrack, etc) forms a who's who of popular music. An expert in jazz, pop, blues and funk, Snake is an experienced educator and his comprehensive workshops are aimed at the intermediate player.
Snake will play and answer any question you might have, about playing or about career choice or education in music. Some of the following topics will be covered: Breathing/ breath control/posture, tone development, soloing (improvisation) and accompanying, practice regimes, technique, including saxy tricks (growls, bends etc.), equipment, stage fright/performance nerves/confidence building.
There are opportunities for students to try out the techniques discussed and have a go at soloing in a relaxed no-pressure situation. Relaxed, fun and guaranteed non-scary.
Students wishing to participate should really have been playing for a year at least and be able to knock out a few scales and a couple of tunes. Beginners are invited to observe.

There are two types of ticket available: (See listing for Friday 16 March)
*Evening concert - Snake Davis with the Chris Ingham Trio, doors 7.30pm, music 8pm, £10 (free to workshop participants)

8pm Friday 17th February 2012 - SNAKE DAVIS - Live In Concert
A funky, melodic saxophonist/flautist and musical director of M-People and Heather Small, Snake is one of the most in-demand players on the international session scene. Expert in jazz, pop, blues and funk, he has worked with Paul McCartney, Lisa Stansfield, James Brown and Amy Winehouse and his concerts are always multi-faceted, accessible and hugely enjoyable.
"A virtuoso saxophonist" DAILY TELEGRAPH "Snake Davis has one of the most passionate sax styles and simple bluesy approaches a-la-Sanborn heard in these isles for a while" TIME OUT
with the Chris Ingham Trio. Chris Ingham - piano, Rev. Andrew Brown - bass, Russell Morgan - drums
"Like being driven around in a Rolls-Royce…" Art Themen
Tickets: £10

12.15pm-3pm Sunday 26th February 2012 - GOOD TIME JAZZ with DIGBY FAIRWEATHER/ALAN BARNES/ROY WILLIAMS
A Tribute to Alex Welsh -- Digby Fairweather - cornet, Alan Barnes - reeds, Roy Williams - trombone, Chris Ingham - piano, Mick Hutton - bass, George Double - drums
Tickets £12.50 (including snack) BOOKINGS: Jim Bayne 01284 762508

4.30-6.30pm Friday 16th March 2012 - JACQUI HICKS - Soul, Pop and Jazz Vocal Workshop
Trained at Leeds College Of Music's groundbreaking popular music course in the 1980s and also at Trinity College, London, Jacqui is also an alumni of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and is hugely experienced in soul, pop and jazz singing. Her style is an enviable blend of sound vocal technique and pure feeling and at this workshop she will share her tips on song interpretation, tone production and effective vocal performance.
There are two types of ticket available:
1. Student Ticket. £25 - Students will actively take part in the workshop, be given the opportunity to ask questions and receive tuition on their chosen instrument - this fee includes free evening Hunter Club concert* entry. The class is open to all abilities and students are encouraged to have as much or as little involvement as they are comfortable with.
2. Spectator Ticket. £5 - Spectators will take a purely observational role.
*Evening concert - Jacqui Hicks with the Chris Ingham Trio, doors 7.30pm, music 8pm, £10 (free to workshop participants)

8pm 16th March 2012 - JACQUI HICKS - Live In Concert
Effortlessly exuding soulfulness and swing with every exquisitely turned phrase, Jacqui Hicks is one of the UK's finest singers in any genre. She is a featured vocalist with the Back To Basie orchestra, Julian Marc Stringle's Dream Band and Shakatak, while her recent solo release A Child Is Born (with the John Critchinson Trio) was among the best jazz vocal albums of 2010.
"Beautifully crafted and controlled..." JAZZ REVIEW
""A Child Is Born finds Hicks in superlative form, with captivating interpretations…" JAZZWISE
"Jacqui is the best we have…" DIGBY FAIRWEATHER
with the Chris Ingham Trio. Chris Ingham - piano, Rev. Andrew Brown - bass, Russell Morgan - drums
"Like being driven around in a Rolls-Royce…" Art Themen
Tickets: £10

8pm 13th April 2012 - JIM TOMLINSON - Live In Concert
Arranger, producer and husband of singing superstar Stacey Kent for over a decade, Jim is also a BBC Jazz Album of the Year winner in his own right (for 2006's The Lyric, re-released on Blue Note in 2011) and among the most lyrical, melodic saxophone players on the European scene. This is a rare opportunity to catch this captivating saxophone stylist centre-stage.
"Few contemporary tenor players are blessed with a tone this warm and engaging…Getz is an obvious reference point, but Tomlinson's sound is even more relaxed, and relaxing…" ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Timeless, artful and utterly gorgeous…" TIME OUT
"Wonderfully refreshing to hear a contemporary tenor saxophonist who draws inspiration from a source other than John Coltrane…" OBSERVER
with the Chris Ingham Trio. Chris Ingham - piano, Rev. Andrew Brown - bass, Russell Morgan - drums
"Like being driven around in a Rolls-Royce…" Art Themen
Tickets £10

Jazz at the Boathouse. Jazz Sessions Hosted by Broxbourne Rowing Club at the newly rebuilt Clubhouse, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6QU. www.broxbournerowing.org
Doors Open 8.00pm Music from 8.30pm. Admission £10.00 Under 21 £5.00 - subject to proof of age. For further information please contact Neil Fryer 1a Salisbury Road Hoddesdon EN11 0HY 01992 442263 www.broxbournerowing.org.

THURS 2nd FEBRUARY - MORNINGTON LOCKETT / JOHN CRITCHINSON QUARTET
All Star Straight ahead group featuring Mornington Lockett (saxophones) John Critchinson (keyboard) Dave Green(double bass) Clark Tracey (drums)

THURS 1st MARCH American Vocal Star MARLENE VERPLANCK
John Pearce (keyboard) Paul Morgan (double bass) Bobby Worth (drums)

THURS 5th APRIL Celebrating our Thirteenth Anniversary DEREK NASH / DICK PEARCE QUARTET
Recreate the music of the Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker Quartet Derek Nash (baritone saxophone) Dick Pearce (trumpet) Geoff Gascoyne (double bass) Sebastiaan De Krom (drums)

The Maritime Room at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend have annouced their new programme for their monthly club "The Jazz Mix" which runs on the last Thursday of each month hosting quality acts from the musical genres of jazz, funk, soul and blues. Promoter Mick Crook says "having previously been involved in running a successful friendly local club for 5 seasons my aim is to replicate that with "The Jazz Mix" and put on a varied monthly programme that he hopes everyone will be appreciative of. Doors open 8pm, music 8.30-11pm.

February 23rd International smooth jazz guitarist Chris Standring returns to our shores with his superb guitar sound.
March 29th it's the Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet playing material from their new cd "What's It Gonna Be?
April 26th we welcome back local born saxophonist Gary Plumley with his band Meta4
May 31st to finish off the season we have the fantastic vocalist Tommy Blaize fresh from the BBC Strictly Come Dancing show.

Music at Marigolds, Harlow Cricket Club. A great regular jazz night in Harlow on the last Friday of every month. More at: www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk. For those of you who live locally you can, if you wish, visit the Clubhouse when it is open and have a drink in one of the most peaceful and picturesque parts of Old Harlow. Currently the Clubhouse is usually open on Saturdays and Sundays from about 12 to about 5 or 6pm depending on demand. The Clubhouse is also available for hire at very competitive rates. They also host some great blues nights, which are included in the listings below: Jazz £8 on the door or £7 in advance - Blues £7 on the door or £6 in advance

10th February - Spikedrivers: www.spikedrivers.co.uk & www.movinmusic.co.uk/spikedrivers.htm

Ben Tyzack on Guitar, vocals & harmonica, Constance Redgrave on Bass guitar, vocals & percussion and Maurice McElroy on Drums, vocals & percussion. Spikedrivers are one of the most original, innovative and exciting bands to have played at Marigolds. Back again after their previous fantastic gigs the Spikedrivers are three superb musicians who demonstrate the mastery of their instruments and the pure pleasure they get from performing. Their performance is guaranteed to be sparkling, full of life and good humour, combined with highly impressive musicianship and a wide range of material, which juxtaposed traditional songs with their own writing. Taking inspiration from their American roots and the country's rich musical heritage, the Spikedrivers' songwriting, vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation will create an atmosphere that will take you on a journey, from southern jukejoints and lazy front porches to the huge open spaces of dust bowls and railroad tracks disappearing into the distance. Don't miss an excellent night's entertainment by a really good tight trio displaying a wealth of variety and interest.

24th February - The Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet: www.myspace.com/qcbaquartet

Quentin Collins Trumpet, Brandon Allen tenor sax, Ross Stanley Hammond Organ and Enzo Zirilli drums. Trumpeter Quentin Collins and tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen are two of the fieriest young soloists on the UK jazz scene. Both are capable of playing in a number of different musical contexts but as joint leaders of their own quartet they concentrate on their first love Blue Note inspired hard bop and soul jazz with perhaps a hint of the later acid jazz movement thrown in for good measure. The QC/BA Quartet updates the classic Blue Note "organ combo" with the versatile Ross Stanley on Hammond and Enzo Zirilli on drums and have acquired a reputation as a dynamic, hard blowing live act, qualities that are sometimes difficult to capture record. The band's music, categorized as retro hard-bop in the classic Blue Note mold often uses material from the pens of the two leaders. 'Collins plays bright, crackling trumpet and Allen's tenor is declamatory in the grand manner, but there's a restlessness about this band's music that defies expectations. Instead of grooving comfortably along, Enzo Zirilli drums chatter away busily and Ross Stanley on organ produces sudden changes of register and great washes of harmonic colour.' Dave Gelly, The Observer.

9th March - Beth Packer and the Black Cat Bones: www.bethandtheblackcatbones.com - www.myspace.com/bethandtheblackcatbones - www.facebook.com/bethandtheblackcatbones

Beth Packer vocals, Clinton Hough Guitar, Jon Gilles saxophone, Bleddyn Jones bass, Matt Klose drums. Returning to Marigolds after a fantastic gig in 2010, Beth and the Black Cat Bones are a blues, soul and swing band based in London, UK. Formed two years ago they have gone from strength to strength and managed to establish themselves as firmly rooted on the blues gigging circuit in the UK. With regular gigs at venues such as Ain't nothin but the blues, The Blues Kitchen, the Gladstone and trips to Europe playing at venues such as the Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club they are rapidly becoming a renowned and energetic blues band spanning the length of Europe.
They have an impressive repertoire taking classics and lesser known gems from the bare roots of the blues through to 60's soul. With a growing fan base, plenty of energy and a bit of old fashioned grit Beth and The Black Cat Bones will give you a night to remember!

30th March - Peter King and the Brian Dee Trio: http://peterkingjazz.com/bio.html

Peter King, in the words of one critic, "is the finest alto saxophonist that Britain has ever produced, and one of the finest in the world today" (Dave Gelly, 'The Giants Of Jazz', Aurum Press, 1986).
He has been a major influence on the British Jazz scene ever since he played (at the age of eighteen!) at the opening of Ronnie Scott's Club. Peter has played and recorded with far too many famous jazz legends to list here during his career. He has played all over the UK and Europe, Middle East, Russia, Japan, America and was the only non-American artist invited to perform at the Gem Theatre in Kansas City during a week of celebrations in honour of Charlie Parker in March 1999. Peter is a prolific composer and arranger, one of the best known works being "Janus", a BBC commission, featuring his own Quartet and the "Lyric String Quartet". He has appeared in films and on sound tracks. In 1999, Peter played and performed in the Julian Barry play 'Lenny', about the life of Lenny Bruce where he was on stage throughout the play and acted in several small scenes. Directed by Sir Peter Hall and with Eddy Izzard in the title roll of 'Lenny' the play received rave reviews when it opened in London's West End.
Peter is also known for his recorded work with the pop group, 'Everything but the Girl' and as featured soloist and Musical Director of the Charlie Watts Quintet and Tentet.
Brian Dee has performed several times at Marigolds in the past and is one of the UK's leading jazz pianists. He has worked with a list of jazz stars that again is endless but includes recording with Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee and Fred Astaire. He is still making frequent appearances at Ronnie Scott's and broadcasts regularly on radio with his own trio.

The Southend Jazz Club meet every Monday at the EKCO Social & Sports Club, Thornford Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. SS2 6PU (Tel: 01702 351641 - http://www.ekcoclub.co.uk/) from 8:00pm. Music starts at 8:30pm. For further information, contact: Shirley Newton Tel: 01702 432102 www.myspace.com/southendjazzclub. Find Southend Jazz Club on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southend-Jazz-Club/133240693427561

06-Feb - Mike Barry's Uptown Gang
13-Feb - The Zoltans
20-Feb - Down Home Jazz Band
27-Feb - Liberty Hall Stompers

"Spike's Place" Jazz Club @ Brentwood - 8.30pm. At Bardswell Social Club, Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4TJ. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.

Tue 7th Feb - Marc Cecil presents 'The music of Dizzy Gillespie' feat. Paul Jayassinha, Mick Foster, Andrew Noble, Rob Rickenberg - £10-£13 (members, non-members)
Wed 15th Feb - Dave Black Quartet - £9-£12 (members, non-members)
Wed 22nd Feb - Renato D'Aiello Quartet - £9-£12 (members, non-members)

"Saffron Jazz" - Third Thursday of every month - 8.30pm. At Saffron Hotel, High St, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1AZ. Top-Class Mainstream Jazz.

Thurs 16th Feb - Marc Cecil presents 'The music of Dizzy Gillespie' feat. Paul Jayassinha, Mick Foster, Andrew Noble, Rob Rickenberg - £12
Please call 01245 420475 for details or see website www.myspace.com/spikesplacejazzclub

Live Jazz at The Tavern on the Last Sunday of each Month (previously Jazz at the Kingscliff ). 55-57 Frinton Road, Holland On Sea, Essex CO15 5UH. Tel: 01255 814080. Admission £9 . Doors open 7.30pm . Jazz 8pm till 10.30pm

Sunday 26th Feb
Rex O'Dell's Nicest People - Mainstream, Dixieland, Trad Jazz Band , Rex O'Dell - Trombone, Gary Wood - Trumpet, Pete Oxborough - Clarinet, Alan Clarke - Drums, Pete Gregory - Guitar, Alan Morgan - Bass
Sunday 25th March
Paul Wood - Vocal, Ted Beament - Keyboard, Paul Budd - Drums, Alan Morgan - Bass
Sunday 29th April
Brian Dee - Keyboard + Duncan Lamont - Sax, Jeff Lardner - Drums, Alan Morgan - Bass
Sunday 27th May
Harry Stratford - Vocal, Ted Beament - Keyboard, Paul Budd - Drums, Roger Curphy - Bass
Sunday 24th June
Django Night featuring: Andy Aitchison- Jazz Violin,Nils Solberg-Guitar,Jeff Green- Guitar, Alan Morgan-Bass

The Hot Orange Big Band gig regularly at The White Hart Pub, Whitechapel, London E1 7RA .

Los Otros, a quintet (Tenor Sax, Keyboards, Bass and Drums), fronted by Ian Maclean (vocals/guitar), free in the bar every second Tuesday, with some standard jazz plus Brazilian and Latin songs. Ye Old Rose and Crown pub 56, Hoe Street, Walthamstow E17

Jill Adam's band will be starting its new regular gig at the Ship in Leigh on Sea the second Sunday of every month from 5pm till 7.30 pm. Jazz, Blues and Easy Listening.

For fans of Trad Jazz out there, may we direct to you Wilf James' comprehensive listings -- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wilf.james/traditionaljazz2.htm and for those who don't like long URLs using Google for just Wilf's Jazz!!

Award-winning vocalist Sarah Ellen Hughes is making waves on the UK jazz scene. Still only in her 20s, she has already gained International recognition, winning the 2010 International Jazz Singing Competition "Jazz Voices." Sarah caught the eye of distinguished singers Claire Martin and Ian Shaw early on in her career, and Ian appears on Sarah's critically acclaimed 2010 debut album Darning the Dream. Sarah's second release, The Story So Far (2011) features a collaboration with top UK saxophonist Dave O'Higgins. Sarah spent an impressive seven years with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, since when she has established herself as a notable presence on the London jazz scene and beyond. "A talent to look out for" - Jazz Journal. The dates are on this website: http://bit.ly/nhPDgl

Jazz at the Wash. Every Thursday evening 9 -11pm. Free Entry. The regular group is now led by that well known keyboard player Bert Leyton playing swing and mainstream. Your genial hosts are Barbara and Frank White at the Ilford RAFA Club, 295 Cranbook Road, Ilford IG1 4UA - opposite the Wash, Valentines Park. Drinks at club prices. Leave the car behind - there is a bus stop right outside! For admission climb the steps, ring the bell and ask for the bar.

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.

A great weekly jazz night - Jazz@St Ant's Now in its 7th year! St Anthony's Club, The Red House, 13 Upton Ave, (corner of Upton Lane), Forest Gate E7. Every Wednesday 8.30 p.m. Admission £3. Please support the raffle from which all proceeds go to the band. For the latest listings visit www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants or Jazz in London listing. Please download their current listing at www.jazzjam.co.uk/downloads/stants.pdf, or go to their website: www.essexjazz.co.uk/ants

There is a monthly jazz gig in Westcliff on Sunday lunchtime 1pm to 4pm, at O'Picado, a family run Portugese restaurant. Mick Foster (bari & alto sax) will be playing each month, with a guest accompanist. Jazz and Tapas, O'Picado, 403 London Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 7HU, 1.00pm - 4.00pm. Tel 01702 300540. The next O Picado gig will be on 5 February, with Mick Foster and Chris Kibble on piano.

The Wagon at Wix Harwich Road, Wix, CO11 2RU (nr Harwich) hosts two jazz nights per month. On the First Wednesday its Mainstream/Dixie with The Pheonix Revival and on the Third Wednesday its Traditional/Swing/Blues with The Blackwater Band. (see also http://www.blackwaterband.moonfruit.com). 8:30 til 11pm.

Weds1st Feb - jazz as usual at the WAGON @ WIX featuring Clive (Skid) Neale and The Peonix Revival 8:30 to 11pm
Weds 15th Feb - The WAGON @ WIX (listen out for Minnie The Moocher) with Pete Jezard & The Blackwater Band 8:30 to 11pm

At The Little Crown, 12 Short Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LN more Trad Jazz with The Dixie Jazz Trio 8:00 - 10:30 On every 2nd Thursday of the month. Note the time is 8:00 - 10:30pm. Next on February 9th - The Dixie Trio + 1 - Brian Hart, Mel Cox and Pete Jezard (plus George Wheeler on bass)

There is a regular monthly gig by the Kol Paterson Band at The Galley in Woodbridge, 21 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4LX www.galley.uk.com. Contact Des Hart des-hart@supanet.com or phone 01728 685622

Every Tuesday Evening 7.30 -9.30pm. Music, Improvisation, Meditation & Mindfulness at Samatha House, near Stisted, Essex. Explore & learn relaxing meditation techniques, music improvising workshops & listening to meditative music (plus Johnty Wilks saxes, synths, flutes, Darnell keyboards & synths,) plus special guests (musicians, meditation teachers including "virtual performance sessions" from around the world via the internet & projected onto a large screen). £5.00 (or £7.50 including food at the earlier time 6.30pm and socialising). There will also be projections, candles and subdued lighting for a relaxing ambience. For more info and to book call Johnty on 0771 359 4543. B & B is also available.

The Cyril Bass Jazz Quartet plus Guests play very nice easy listening jazz every last Thursday of the month from 8:30pm - 11:00pm at The King William IV, 816 High Road, Leyton E10 6AE, opposite the entrance to Tesco. Free entry, with Brodie's brewery real ales and beers at £1.99 pint (at present). See: www.williamthefourth.net and: www.brodiesbeers.co.uk Pub tel: 020 8556 2460 mob: 07976 122853 Email: jamesandlizzie@brodiesbeers.com.

Leytonstone based, quintet 'Hot House' plays the Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG on the second Sunday of each month. 8.00-11.00; Free entry.

'Hot House' line up is Ned Edworthy Saxes; John Wallbank Trumpet; Laura Hills Piano; Sandy Shearer Bass.The band plays songs of bebob composer Tadd Dameron and other jazz masters such as Charles Mingus, Billie Strayhorn and Dizzy Gillespie together with songs from the American Songbook

Every Monday evening 8pm -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

Mon 6th Feb -Graham Hunter trumpet, Chris English keyboard, Glyn Morgan drums, Ted Simkins bass
Mon 13th Feb - Tim Huskisson clarinet, Mike Sagrott guitar, Glyn Morgan drums
Mon 20th Feb - Johnny Withers vibes, Chris English keyboard, Glyn Morgan drums
Mon 27th Feb - Dave Jago tombone, Mike Sagrott guitar.

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. For listings please go to www.essexjazz.co.uk/hornchurch.shtml

We have been asked to mention a venue in Tunbridge Wells, Kent called Trinity Theatre (www.trinitytheatre.net) which hosts music, dance, theatre, comedy and film events. It is almost entirely run by volunteers and has been going for over 25 years:

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?

There is a regular session at The Woolpack, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 2SH on the last Sunday of each month and bank holidays with a regular rhythm section and different front line each month. Contact Des Hart des-hart@supanet.com or phone 01728 685622

The little Jazz Club @ The Mayflower Pub. High Street, Old Town, Leigh … behind the fish and chip shop. For more info: 01702 478535. Free live music Sundays from 7:30pm. Friendly, candlelit jazz night- it's like listening to jazz in your own front room. Heather Simmons on double bass and vocals/ Wendy Morgan on ukulele and vocals will play for your enjoyment from 8pm.

Frank Griffith Giglist Frank Griffith, Director of Performance, School of Arts, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH 01895 266572. 07976 313224 www.frankgriffith.co.uk

11 February - The Brunel University Jazzbridge, conducted by Frank Griffith. "Friends of Ickenham Hall" benefit.
7.30 PM, The Compass Theatre, Glebe Ave, Ickenham.£10 admission. www.ickenhamhall.org.uk

27 February - FG with the Brian Knapp Trio.
8.30PM, Ruislip Golf Club. £6.00 01895 632294

5 February - FG with the Simon Cook Trio.
12.30PM, The Lion Brewery, 104 Guildford Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6BT

10 March - FG as part of The John Dankworth Big Band- "What The Dickens"
8PM, The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, MK17 BLU

26 March - FG appearing with vocalist, Alexander Stewart.
8.30PM, Pizza Express, 10 Dean Street, London, W1D 3RW.www.pizzaexpresslive.com

22 April - FG w/Alexander Stewart.
1-3PM, Ronnie Scotts, 47 Frith Street, London, W1D 4HT, www.ronniescotts.co.uk

27 April - The Frank Griffith/Georgia Mancio Quintet
8.30PM, Carswell Golf Club. Farringdon, OXON, SN7 8PU. £12 admission.01367 718903. www.oxfordlivejazz.com

The London Jazz Guitar Society run by David Morris (www.meetup.com/LondonJazzGuitarSociety/) have weekly jazz guitar workshops at the King's Head in Acton and also publicise and arrange meetups at jazz guitar gigs around London. These workshops are aimed at players who are already competent at the guitar, but who are either new to jazz improvisation or have some gaps in their knowledge.
In the near future there will be classes for beginners as well. Go to the website for all the details and updates.

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.

A Norfolk gig - The Eddie Seales Big Band perform on the 1st Tuesday of the month (except Jan.) is at The William Burt Centre, West Winch (near Kings Lynn).

www.eddiesealesbigband.co.uk

Carol Braithwaite's performances listed - for more information please ring my contact number is 01702 344855 or see her website www.carolbraithwaite.com

Thursday 2nd February - Jazz at the Wellstead, Off Kenilworth Gardens, between 27-29 Wellstead Gardens, Westcliff on Sea SS0 0AY. Monthly club held the first Thursday of each month. With Carol Braithwaite, Tim Huskisson, Mike Sagrott, Ted Simkins. 8-10.30pm - £4 door. Enq : 01702 344855 NOW IN IT'S THIRD YEAR!

Saturday 25th February - Saturday night at The Park Inn Palace Hotel, Church Road, SS1 2AL. FREE EVENT. An Evening of Swing, Jazz & Blues with Carol Braithwaite, Tim Huskisson, Mike Sagrott, Ted Simkins. 8.30-11pm. NOW IN IT'S SECOND YEAR Enq: 01702 455100.

Thursday 1st March - Jazz at the Wellstead, Off Kenilworth Gardens, between 27-29 Wellstead Gardens, Westcliff on Sea SS0 0AY. Monthly club held the first Thursday of each month. With Carol Braithwaite, Tim Huskisson, Mike Sagrott, Ted Simkins. 8-10.30pm - £4 door. NOW IN IT'S THIRD YEAR. Enq : 01702 344855

Monday 12th March - Ekco Club, Thornford Gardens, Southend. SS2 6PU tele: 01702 435263. Carol Braithwaite will be guesting with the house band. Dave Browning - piano, Tim Huskisson - clarinet/sax. Eddie Johnson - bass, Alan Clarke - drums. An evening of traditional and smooth jazz. 8.30-11pm. Entrance fee charged.

Sunday 18th March - Park Inn Palace Hotel, Church Road, Southend SS1 2AL. Enq: 01702 455100. Lunchtime Music in the restaurant with Carol Braithwaite & Tim Huskisson. 12.30 - 3pm. Free to diners.

Saturday 31st March - Saturday night at The Park Inn Palace Hotel, Church Road, SS1 2AL. FREE EVENT. An Evening of Swing, Jazz & Blues with Carol Braithwaite, Tim Huskisson, Mike Sagrott, Ted Simkins. 8.30-11pm. Enq: 01702 455100.

Tuesday 24th April - Bardswell Club, Weald Road, Brentwood. Carol Braithwaite will be guesting with the house band. John China - piano, Ted Simkins - bass, Dave Grant - Tele: 01277 214057 8.30 - 11pm. Entrance charged.

Friday 27th April- British Legion Club, 2 London Hill, Rayleigh. Tele 01268 776503 8.30-11pm - Music for dancing or just sitting relaxing. Tim Huskisson - piano, Mike Sagrott - guitar, Roger Curphey- bass, Alan Clarke - drums. (small admission charge to non-members)

Saturday 28th April - Saturday night at The Park Inn Palace Hotel, Church Road, SS1 2AL. FREE EVENT. An Evening of Swing, Jazz & Blues with Carol Braithwaite, Tim Huskisson, Mike Sagrott, Ted Simkins. 8.30-11pm. Enq: 01702 455100.

Looking ahead
10/7/12 The Smack - LOS
20/7/12 The Spice of Life, London W2 (afternoon)
19/8/12 The Bandstand, Priory Park, Southend. (afternoon)

The Jazz Crew is available for parties, events & occasions for information email carol_braithwaite@msn.com or call 01702 344 855 web: www.carolbraithwaite.com

The David Morris Quartet (David Morris - guitar, Steve Salkind - sax, Vicky Tilson - double bass and Reinis Axelsson- drums), perform every last Sunday of the month at the King's Head in Acton (www.kingsheadacton.com). Admission free.

Eileen Ford's Lunchtime Jazz at "The Edge" Café, 80-84 Market Place, Romford. (Nr The Bull Pub). Entrance FREE. Performances on Sunday Lunch-time between 1.00 - 3.00 fortnightly. Come and join Eileen and Hadleigh Ford for a relaxing couple of hours listening to your favourite jazz standards (and more) or just pop in for a quick drink. The Edge offers Full licensed bar, a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks or a Sunday Lunch for around £6.00 . For more info phone Eileen on 07799 390 758. Next Dates: 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar

Dinner Jazz at the Red Lion Hotel in Colchester. A new venue for a great evening out. From 7pm with Jazz at 7.30pm—8.30pm & 9pm-10pm. £26 for 3-course dinner, coffee & Jazz 01206 577986 for Table Bookings. Red Lion Hotel, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DJ. There are more details at www.listeningroom.co.uk

The Pheasantry - London's leading supper club 152-154 King's Road London SW3 4UT. Listings follow. Monday - Saturday. Doors 7.00pm Show 8.30pm Sundays: Doors 6.30pm Show 8.00pm Bookings: 08456 027 017 | www.pizzaexpresslive.com

Verona Chard's upcoming gigs are listed on her website. www.veronachard.com -! And the radio show: Verona's radio show Women in Jazz is on www.ukjazzradio.com. "I welcome your feedback, let me know of any female instrumentalists and singers you love to listen to".

For information on Stella Goodey's gigs. Access her website www.stellagoodey.com.

News & Forthcoming Events at EXCHANGE HOUSE MUSIC CLUB, Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex, CM4 0QY. Tel. 01277 824 616. Contact David Price:

David recently completed his purpose built mini concert hall at his residence in Blackmore, Essex.
The Banjo Club meets every Monday at Exchange House 2.00-4.00pm. Play the music - join the banjo band.
David Viscount Price A.L.C.M., Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex CM4 0QY. Tel: 01277 824 616 or 07885 423 393 www.jazzbanduk.com

And especially for those of you with children/grandchildren still in school, or those with an interest in promoting music amongst our youth, we would like to bring to your attention the excellent music services and facilities provided by Essex Music Services. They are part of Essex County Council and provide " Quality instrumental tuition and workshops to school and colleges in Essex, covering all major orchestral and band instruments and musical styles" " The opportunity for young people to perform in many youth orchestras and choirs " and " Concerts throughout the county where the groups showcase their talents."

One of the youth orchestras is The Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra (EYJO) which is for young musicians who have a love for jazz. Members need to attain a minimum of grade 5 in their chosen instrument, and entry is by audition. The EYJO meets monthly for rehearsals. EYJO also go on tour and perform around the county. Their Musical Director is Martin Hathaway, who has directed the EYJO since 1991 and is one of the country's leading jazz musicians. Martin is a member of numerous orchestra and quintets and was one of the leading lights in establishing the Heathcote Arms 344 Grove Green Road Leytonstone London E11 4EA as a prime venue for jazz in London, attracting the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Harry Beckett, Don Weller and other renowned jazz musicians. Martin has won awards for both performance and composition including the MCPS Best Original Composition Award in the BBC Big Band Contest. He has recorded and toured with Radiohead and appeared on their Platinum album Kid A. He is also the resident conductor of Young Essex Jazz and Essex Junior Jazz.

Tickets for Essex Music Services' Jazz concerts may be purchased by calling 01206 798788 for tickets or email beverley.lockyer@essex.gov.uk

For those of you familiar with the Buckhurst Hill Jam (www.jazzjam.co.uk) and Infusion (www.infusionband.co.uk), check with Chris (piano) who is an avid EYJO member..

Retrospectivejazz, are a trad and Dixieland band based in darkest NE Essex. You can find their website at www.retrospectivejazz.co.uk

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Wanted: Jazz Trombonist for South Cambs based big band.

The Harmony In Harlem 17-piece jazz orchestra specialises in Duke Ellington, playing the original and authentic scores. The band rehearses fortnightly on Thursdays in Whittlesford, South Cambs, and does a variety of performances. Later in 2012 a trombone vacancy will arise. Improvising abililties prefered but not essential.
Please contact Michael Kilpatrick. tel 01223 833062, mtk@harmonyinharlem.co.uk

Drummers Alert!!! An East London needs a drummer who is able to read band parts of a varied type. Swing, dance, military, march and classical to a reasonable standard. Interested drummers please contact me Roy Phillips on 07989 781841 or musicians1@mail.com

David Charles Big Band is looking for new players! Trumpet players, and trombonists in particular! And a baritone sax player. Experience of big bands is not necessary, just a keen desire to learn and play. They meet in Stock near Billericay on Wednesday evenings and do occasional gigs - two this year, but it varies. If you are interested contact Jo on 07969814858

Regular reader, Roger Haywood, North Norfolk, alto sax, who tells me he has a good ear but is a poor reader is looking for a teacher to help him on his reading. Can anyone help? Also, he asks, any other jam/workshop sessions in his area he could sit on. He particlaularly likes standards and post-bop strong tunes. Please contact Roger directly: rhaywood@issuesmanagers.com

The Anthologists are looking for a new keyboard player as their current incumbent returns to Australia in October. Any interested parties should email: theanthologists@hotmail.co.uk

Musicians Wanted: Keyboard player and Guitarist for work with semi-professional jazz singer in Hornchurch, Essex area. A varied repertoire but mainly standards. Please call Eileen on 07799 390 758 for more information.

St Albans Big Band (new name for the St Albans Stage Band) is looking for young talented trombonists in the area who would like to join. Maximum age 18. They are looking at doing the Music For Youth Festival this year, both regional and national festivals, collaborating with the North Herts Big Band as well as booking a top jazzer to play with the band this year. If interested, please email keith@jazzjam.co.uk

Bass player wanted

Southend Jazz Co-operative needs a bass player! We are a jazz workshop that meets every Saturday morning in St Michaels Church Hall in Leigh-on-Sea from 10 am to 1 pm. There is an average attendance of 20 aspiring jazz players (mostly saxes) with varying experience from beginners to advanced players, but at the very least everybody knows how to follow lead sheets and chords, and jazz etiquette in general, for example playing fours. The focus of the co-op is on the development of improvising skills with an extensive jazz and standards repertoire. The Saturday sessions blend regular tuition with small group playing. A feature of the Co-op are the masterclasses from top professionals, giving the opportunity to play with the great names of British Jazz. Our recent guests have included Andy Cleyndert, Dave Cliff, Alan Barnes, Stan Sulzmann, Steve Waterman and Art Themen. Other sessions are taken by club members.

We have several harmony players, mostly very competent guitarists, and our drummer runs the club, so we always have a full rhythm section - except, now we are looking for a bass player! This is a wonderful opportunity for a bass player to hone skills, learn from the pros, and enjoy a morning's jazz. Please check out the Co-op at the website on www.southendjazzco-op.co.uk. If you are interested give Richard Dray a ring on 01268 781700 for a chat or email him at richard.dray@ymail.com

Modern jazz orchestra in Lordswood, Medway seeks 1 trumpet and 3 trombones to complete the 18 piece line up. Strong 5 piece rhythm section inc. Latin percussion. Strong sax section led by international recording artist and touring session man, Gary Barnacle. Excellent first trumpet and first trombone ready to lead a new brass section. Sight reading essential. Plenty of opportunity for improvisation (previous improvisation experience not essential, classically trained players welcome). Workshop session with an excellent MD once a fortnight. Inclusive and friendly with a subsidised bar!!! Contact lisajames@tesco.net or call 01622 736800.

Musicians wanted for a big band based in Hatfield, Herts. In particular trombones, trumpets and saxes needed, but if you fancy big band playing please get in touch. Rehearsals every Monday evening. Please call Dick Barnard on 07754 406965 for more information.

Musicians wanted!! The Eastbury Concert Band welcome extra musicians at this time. They are essentially a wind band but they play a variety of popular music and have dance band and jazz musicians in the ranks. It is certainly a good training ground for reading music. More information on website with pictures - http://sites.google.com/site/theeastburyconcertband or ring Lance Roberts - leader and conductor on 01245 441071, Mobile - 07871 179947 or send me an email and I will forward it on.

Alto sax player, returning after a few years' hiatus, looking to join jazz/latin/funk band or group. Solid experience and good sight reader. Based in East London so can travel anywhere within the M25 and Essex if near a tube/train station. Reliable and punctual. Contact essess@hotmail.co.uk

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For those jazz musicians out there looking to hone their skills there are Thursday night workshops run by John Seeley in Leigh-on-Sea. www.johnseeleyjazz.co.uk/Jazz-Workshop.html. All levels welcome, all instruments. At St.Michael and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1LF

The aim of the Thursday Night Jazz Workshop is to provide a creative and relaxed atmosphere for musicians of all levels, to learn theory aspects of music, and gain practical knowledge of performing. The music that will be used will range from Hard Bop, Modern to Contemporary Jazz, and will be arranged to a high level. The teaching of this workshop focuses on the 4 P's Principle. Posture, Pulse, Phonology, and Personality within music. The method of teaching will follow a style called simultaneous learning. The ingredients of pieces are extracted and worked through by connecting areas of learning as aural, visual, rhythm and improvisation. These are then placed back into context, allowing the individual a deep understanding of the piece and its musical principles.

East Coast Wind in partnership with The Havering Saxophonics will be hosting a series of Saxophone Masterclasses over the next few months. This selelction of masterclasses will cover specific topics rather than a general how to improvise type class. The events will be held at The Coopers and Coborn School on Tuesday evenings from 7pm -9pm. Cost to attend is only £5.For more details call John at East Coast Wind on 01708 446644.

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.

Benj Blackmore has just moved to the south east. He plays jazz guitar and electric bass to a pretty good standard and is keen to do some gigging around the area. He also teaches (in Ipswich) and has spaces for pupils who want to learn guitar. Beginners to advanced. For examples of hisguitar playing from my soundcloud page go to http://soundcloud.com/benjblackmore/lotus-blossom or http://soundcloud.com/benjblackmore/in-a-sentimental-mood. Interested parties can contact him on his mobile 07779 795989.

And finally. Putting my professional hat on for a minute, something which may be interest to some of the musicians on this list who teach music privately. HM Revenue and Customs have announced that they are going to be targeting people who provide private tuition and coaching. They have given people who have failed to pay tax on earnings in the past an "amnesty" until 6th January to notify them that there is tax which should have been paid, and until 31st March to provide the relevant information and make payment of the outstanding tax. If a declaration hasn't been made by 6th January then the full penalties will be payable if the Revenue subsequently discover undeclared income. According to Revenue and Customs: "After 6 January 2012, when the deadline to notify has passed, HMRC will use data from an extensive range of sources to identify those who have failed to come forward and notify their intent to make a full declaration. HMRC uses advanced IT tools such as 'web robot' software which helps identify people who have failed to pay the right tax". Full details are at http://bit.ly/uWCYIx, but if you would like any advice on this matter please do not hesitate to contact me.

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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).

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

Dave Self is a lifelong jazz fan, performer and DJ. He is a presenter of a jazz show for Blast 1386 - Tuesdays midday toCARL ORR on guitar [yes the guitarist with the billy cobham band] and ANDY NOBLE on keyboards . Carl and andy are both from Australia and are both top class exellent musicians 1pm, repeated on Fridays 8pm to 9pm. You can listen in to his show at http://radiotime.com/station/s_6837/Blast_1386.aspx. Dave has also kindly written a review of the Cork Jazz Festival for Jazz Update, which you can read at www.jazzupdate.co.uk/daveself.shtml

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!

I am sure most of you already listen in, but if you weren't aware of it you really should be listening to jazz broadcaster of the year Paul Barnes's show The Late Paul Barnes. The show is broadcast each Saturday between 11pm and 1am on the following BBC stations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Northampton and 3CR (Beds, Bucks, Herts). And for those of you who aren't night owls, thanks to the wonders of modern technology you can "listen again" any time, anywhere by going to: www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/programmes/schedules

The Grapevine Magazine, the most comprehensive FREE what's on guide in East Anglia. is going to be devoting a monthly jazz page trying to promote jazz to a wider and younger audience. Including a jazz gig round up every third month.

For jazz fans there is a new blog which is well worth reading, written by Josh Jennings. The British Jazz Blog aims to celebrate, and give a platform to, the fantastic British jazz scene. Focusing on the contemporary side of the genre, the articles are written in a personal, informal manner, ideal for getting people from outside of the genre just as excited about the music as hardcore fans of jazz! www.britishjazzblog.com

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Arthur Mann has a complete setup for a Keyboard Gigster for sale. Comprising Technics 3000 keyboard, folding stand, usual pedal and cables. Torque 2754SK Amp which incorporates a channel for vocal mic. 2 Torque keyboard speakers. The keyboard comes in a custom made padded and fitted case.Telephone him on 01708 721781 if you want to know more.

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And finally ... absolutely nothing to do with jazz, but: 1. my daughter is one of the performers; and 2. they are fantastic! A video of Epping Gymnastics Display Team performing recently, representing Great Britain at the World Gymnstraeda in Switzerland.
http://youtu.be/YEDPn-2CvGM

Courtesy of our friends at Jazznights:-

Belchamp St Paul: A winner of the BBC Jazz Award for Best Instrumentalist, saxophonist Julian Siegel is the guest on Sunday 5th February at The Cherry Tree, Knowl Green, CO10 7BY. Reservations advised on 01787 237653 or email info@jazz-nights.com. Adm £8. Music 8pm-10.30pm. Sitting-in spot open to all. Food is available before or during the performance. Check www.jazz-nights.com for details including location & map.

Belchamp St Paul: The Cherry Tree Festival Of Britain Easter Weekend features a Jazz Festival on Sunday 8th April with an afternoon session 2pm-6pm headlined by legendary saxophonist Art Themen with top UK jazz vocalist Anita Wardell headlining in the evening session 7pm-10.30pm. Afternoon £10, Evening £10 or All-Day £20. Reserve seating on 01787 237653 or info@jazz-nights.com. Also Vintage Car Shows, Farmer's Market, Craft Fayre, Piglet Racing, Witch-Burning (no - just kiddin').

Stoke By Nayland: Fleece Jazz at Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa present the Joe Stilgoe Trio on Friday 3rd February and on Friday 10th February the Frank Harrison Trio appear. 8pm start. Call 01787 211865 and check www.jazzatthefleece.org.uk for more details.

Bury St Edmunds: Saxophonist Snake Davis is with the Chris Ingham Trio at The Hunter Club, 65, Guidhall Street on Friday 17th February for an afternoon workshop and an evening gig. All details are at www.hunterclub.org.uk or call 01284 748280.

Bury St Edmunds: The Devil's Kitchen Collective present Liane Carroll on Saturday 4th February at The Greene King Social Club, IP33 1QT. Doors open and food served from 7pm. See www.thedevilskitchencollective.co.uk for directions & details.

Colchester: On Thursday 23rd February the Miles Watson Jazz Trio plus the CI Jazz Ensemble are in concert at the Swinburne Hall and on Thursday 3rd May the CI Jazz Ensemble plus support appear. Free car parking - licensed bar. All tickets bookable on line at www.colchester.ac.uk/cmpalive or call 01206 712999 or email cmpalive@colchester.ac.uk.

Hadleigh: There's a jazz workshop from 5pm to 6.45pm and a concert at 8pm in the Town Hall Dining Room on Friday 3rd February featuring Jools Holland saxophonist Derek Nash with the Chris Ingham Trio. For details and bookings call George Double on 07941 360890.

Ipswich: On Sunday 19th February the jazz club have got the Gilad Atzmon Ensemble at The California Club, 195, Foxhall Road, IP3 8LB. Doors 7.30pm. Music 8pm. Adm £13. See www.ipswichjazzclub.co.uk.

Cambridge: The CMJC present Alec Dankworth's Spanish Accents on Friday 24th February at the Hidden Rooms, The Basement, 7a, Jesus Lane, CB5 8BA. Doors 7.15pm - 8pm start. Phone 01223 514776 or 07912 627762 or email modernjazz@hiddenthing.com. See www.cambridgejazz.org for more details.

Cambridge: The Andy Bowie Quartet are at The Clarendon Arms, 35/6, Clarendon Street every Sunday from 8.30pm. Free admission. Check http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=953052 for details.

Cambridge: The Jazz ExTempore Orchestra are at The Geldart on Tuesday 31st January from 8pm. Adm £10 advance/£12 door. Tel: 01223 314264 or email landlord@the-geldart.co.uk.

Holland On Sea: On Sunday 26th February Rex O'Dell's Nicest People are at The Tavern, 55-57, Frinton Road, Essex, CO15 5UH. Adm £9. Doors open 7.30pm. Music 8pm - 10.30pm. Tel: 01255 814080.

Bungay: The Maltings Pavilion, Pirnhow Street, Ditchingham, NR35 2RU have got the Sole Bay Jazz Band playing every Thursday from 8.00pm. Tel: 01986 896143 for info.

Lyng: The Dereham Jazz Society starts again on Wednesday 15th February with the John Law Trio at the Lakeside Country Club, Quarry Lane, NR9 5RS and then on Wednesday 22nd February Rebop appear. Adm £10. See www.lakeside-jazz-club.co.uk for details.

Norwich: Jazz At The Greenman, Wroxham Road, Rackheath, NR13 6NQ continues every Tuesday when top UK guests appear with the resident Simon Brown Trio. Free. 8.30pm start.

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

Walthamstow: E17 at the Cricket Club, 48a, Greenway Avenue, E17 3QN feature a Jam Session on Wednesday 1st February and on Wednesday 8th February the Jez Franks Standards Trio appear. Check www.myspace.com/e17jazz for details.

Leytonstone: The East Side Jazz Club at The Lord Rookwood, 314, Cann Hall Road, E11 3NW present the Jim Mullen Trio on Tuesday 31st January and the John Altman Big Band on Tuesday 7th February. Tel: 020 8989 8129 for details.

Mill Hill: The next session at the jazz club at the Mill Hill Golf Club, 100, Barnet Way, NW7 3AL is on Wednesday 1st February and features the Dean Mongerio Quartet. Details at www.millhilljazzclub.co.uk.

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