Friday, 18th January 2002

GILAD ATZMON and the ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLE

7.30- 8.30pm Fran Glendening Quartet
8.30pm GILAD ATZMON

Tickets: £12.50 (£10 Club members)

For our first concert of 2002, we are delighted to welcome back one of the most dynamic jazz musicians in the world today, Israeli multi- reedsman GILAD ATZMON. Since we first featured Gilad in 1997, we have seen his career take off and he is now regarded as one of the most original and exciting musicians on the scene today. Frequently described as a 'saxophone phenomenon', he is equally at ease on the clarinet, producing a unique sound on all his instruments.

Passionate about his music, Gilad formed his ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLE to play multi-cultural music- Jewish, Arabic and Balkan etc. and his band has become one of the busiest ensembles around, frequently touring across the UK and abroad. The Orient House Ensemble have just released a new CD 'Nostalgia', receiving excellent reviews in the jazz press. Gilad has said about this recording... " this album is an illustration of my memories from the seashore...about unfulfilled dreams and fantasy that dissolved into a broken rhythmic reality ". The Orient House Ensemble is a compelling blend of standards, originals, fascinating rhythms and superb musicianship led by a man with a burning desire to create something special. Completing the line- up in the band are three very talented young musicians - FRANK HARRISON (piano), OLI HAYHURST (double bass) and ASAF SIRKIS (drums).

The support set for tonight's concert features a vocal set by a very fine young female singer, making her debut at the Club- FRAN GLENDENING and her quartet. She released her first CD last year and has recently completed a short residency at London's Pizza-on-the -Park. Once again, the Club presents a great support set to get you in just the right mood for a night of quality jazz.

Sunday, 10th February 2002

JUNIOR MANCE TRIO

Music starts at 8.00pm (no support set)

Tickets £15 (£10 Club members)

For our 10th Anniversary Concert, we present one of the all-time great jazz pianists- JUNIOR MANCE, who is on a short tour of the UK. Junior Mance, who has played with most of the leading figures in the history of jazz, was born in Chicago in 1928. He was active on the scene in his home town with Gene Ammons (1947-8) and then moved to New York, becoming pianist in Lester Young's bop orientated group of 1949. He then rejoined forces with Gene Ammons who had formed a quintet with Sonny Stitt and they toured from 1950-1. After National Service, Junior accompanied Dinah Washington from 1954-5. He then toured and regularly recorded with Cannonball Adderley's early quintet (1956-7), Dizzy Gillespie (1958-60) and Eddie Lockjaw Davis/Johnny Griffen group (1960-61). In addition, Junior Mance featured with these jazz legends- Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Clifford Brown, Johnny Hodges, Howard McGhee, James Moody, Clark Terry, Ben Webster to name a few!

In the early '60's he formed his own trio, which also accompanied the superb singer Joe Williams. Since the mid 1960's the Junior Mance trio has enjoyed considerable success on his own. In the early 1970's, he and bassist Martin Rivera began a partnership that lasted until 1980's. Currently, Junior is in great demand both as solo performer and with his trio. Known principally for a highly rhythmic, bluesy approach, Junior Mance is also capable of a much wider range of expression bringing instant identification on hearing him. He is a musician who defines what jazz music is about.

Joining our special guest for tonight's performance are two of the best in the business - ANDY CLEYNDERT (double-bass) and STEVE BROWN (drums).

Sunday, 3rd March 2002

Seventy Eight RPM Big Band

Music starts at 8.00pm (no support set)

Tickets- £12.50 (£10 Club members)

If you enjoy lively, swinging big band music, then the visit of 78 RPM will be a must to come and see and especially so as this will be 78's first visit to the Club. Formed in 1990 by alto saxophonist JULIAN LANDYMORE, the seventeen piece 78 RPM Big Band dominate the jazz, blues and funk big band scene in and around Cambridge. The Band play a wide range of music from the Ellington and Basie pads, through to the funk of the Average White Band and Earth, Wind and Fire, to the progressive jazz of Pat Metheny. The individual members of the band have impressive credentials with varied backgrounds, with the featured soloists being some of the best around. 78 RPM was awarded second place in the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Big Band Competition in 1995 and the band's leader Julian Landymore scooped the Marty Paich Trophy for best arrangement. The Band have been described as '...electric, spontaneous, full of vitality and enthusiasm'- all the right ingredients for a feast of big band music.

Friday, 15th March 2002

SHELLY BERG TRIO

7.45pm-8.30pm Nick Hill Quartet
8.30pm SHELLY BERG TRIO

Tickets- £13 (£10 Club members)

Back by popular demand! A very welcome return to the Club for USA master pianist SHELLY BERG, who made such a great impression when he appeared at the Club last year, with everyone on their feet at the end of the concert shouting for encores.
Shelly Berg is a highly rated and respected musician on the American scene, recently receiving this accolade from Dave Brubeck '...Shelly is a great jazz pianist who has total command of his instrument'. A finalist in the 1988 Great American Piano Competition, he is currently pianist/arranger for trombonist Bill Watrous and musical director for Carmen Bradford, as well as leading his own trio.

In addition to performing, Shelly Berg is also one of the top educators in the USA, being Chair of Jazz Studies at the University of South California and Past President of the International Association of Jazz Educators. He has appeared as a performer, lecturer and led master classes throughout the USA, Europe and the Far East. Shelly has composed many scores for TV and Films-( Men of Honour, Three to Tango, Almost Heroes etc.). He is much admired as a performer and orchestrator by many jazz critics worldwide.

Joining Shelly Berg for this musical journey will be two musicians who are jazz masters in their own right- DAVE LYNANE (double bass) and BOBBY WORTH ( drums).

For the perfect start to the evening come and enjoy the support set featuring the superb trumpet and flugelhorn playing of NICK HILL in the company of his quartet.

Friday, 5th April 2002

RONNIE SCOTT MEMORIAL CONCERT featuring the Peterborough Jazz Club 'All Stars Band'

• Frank Harrison Trio
• Tim Lapthorn Trio
• Lewis Wright (vibraphone)
• Laurie Jacobs (saxophone)
• Nick Page (guitar)
• Other soloists to be confirmed

plus special guest DICK PEARCE (trumpet)

Music starts- 8.00pm

Tickets: £12.50 (£10 Club members)

Our annual Ronnie Scott Memorial concert is something rather different from our usual presentations. This time we feature two young, highly talented rhythm sections backing a whole host of soloists, with the evening headlined by a superb musician who played with Ronnie Scott for many years- DICK PEARCE. Dick Pearce played in Ronnie Scott's quintet and sextet for over 10 years, developing his lyrical, melodic sound and is now regarded as one of the best exponents of trumpet/ flugelhorn not only in the UK but also world-wide.
The evening will be split into sets featuring various combinations of the rhythm sections plus soloists, with the first set featuring the amazing young vibraphonist LEWIS WRIGHT. Lewis, still only 14 years old, has already played a solo spot at the Royal Albert Hall and is a firm favourite on the Norwich jazz scene. Following on, we will feature a variety of combinations of our guests together with the rhythm sections (well worth hearing in their own right) and, of course, our special guest DICK PEARCE will feature throughout the evening, which will finish with a great jam session featuring all the musicians.

Friday, 26th April 2002

JOHN ETHERIDGE'S 'SWEET CHORUS' tribute to Stephane Grappelli

7.45-8.30pm Sophia Ripley Quartet
8.30pm SWEET CHORUS

Tickets: £12.50 (£10 Club members)

Internationally acclaimed guitarist JOHN ETHERIDGE conceived 'SWEET CHORUS' as a tribute band to his long time associate, the late and superbly gifted Stephane Grappelli. John has brought together the brilliant young violinist CHRISTIAN GARRICK with top bassist JEREMY BROWN and rhythm guitarist DAVE KELBIE to recreate the music associated with Grappelli and in celebration of his magical spirit.

John Etheridge started his long collaboration with Grappelli in the late 1970's and they toured extensively, recording a number of albums throughout the1980's, the best known being 'Live at Carnegie Hall' (1983) and 'In the Winery' (1980). As well as being a leading light in the British jazz scene for the past two decades, John has also been Nigel Kennedy's lead guitarist for many years and played with the band Soft Machine during the 1970's and 80's. The legendary Pat Metheny recently described John Etheridge as '..one of the best guitarists in the world today'. Christian Garrick is now regarded as one of the best jazz violinists in the world and has worked with John Dankworth and Julian Joseph, amongst many other top names. In 1989, when only 16 years old Christian won the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Competition. The highly regarded bassist Jeremy Brown and rhythm guitar ace Dave Kelbie are both first call to many bands.

Don't miss our support set featuring the fine vocal talents of SOPHIA RIPLEY and her quartet- creating the perfect atmosphere for a great evening at the Club.

Friday, 10th May 2002

LEE GIBSON QUINTET featuring Martin Williams

7.45pm-8.30pm Mike Porter's 'Next Level'
8.30pm LEE GIBSON

Tickets- £12.50 (£10 Club members)

We are delighted to welcome back to the Club the superb vocalist LEE GIBSON who was such a success when she appeared at the Club in March 2001. Lee Gibson is now a internationally acclaimed jazz singer who has performed at many high profile venues, such as The Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Purcell Room, Ronnie Scott's and The Fairfield's Hall as well as numerous Club and Festival appearances. As well as working with her own band, Lee is a highly sought after big band singer, regularly fronting the BBC Big Band and has guested with the Danish Radio Orchestra and Francy Boland Band. Lee has released 5 CD's as solo artist, receiving reviews such as ' (You Can See Forever)...is one of the best recordings by a British jazz singer' (Chris Howes, Jazz Notes). In addition, Lee Gibson was recently described as ' the star of the currently excellent London jazz singing scene (Bruce Crowther, Jazz Journal International) and was voted runner up at last year's BT jazz awards. For tonight's concert Lee Gibson is joined by a top rhythm section led by one of the great British pianists JOHN HORLER and the band will also feature a young saxophonist MARTIN WILLIAMS, who is not only an exciting soloist but is highly regarded as a composer/arranger.

Our support set features an excellent band led by saxophonist MIKE PORTER. Mike's band 'Next Level' has a defined style in its music which is influenced by John Coltrane and Courtney Pine and plays a varied set of standards plus some originals.

Friday, 24th May 2002

MATT WATES SEXTET

7.45pm-8.30pm Paul Christmas Trio
8.30pm MATT WATES SEXTET

Tickets- £12.50 (£10 Club members)

The last concert of the season features one of the top bands on the London jazz scene, led by the brilliant alto saxophonist MATT WATES. The Sextet is a great outfit, as all the musicians in the band are all well known soloists in their own right. The Matt Wates Sextet was voted top Small Group in last year's BT British Jazz Awards, beating off some very stiff competition. Joining Matt in the front line will be MARTIN SHAW, the highly rated trumpeter, and ANDY PANAYI who is one of the most gifted tenor saxophonists and flautists around. The rhythm section is led by JOHN PEARCE (piano), with MALCOLM CREESE (double bass) and STEVE BROWN (drums).

Matt Wates has established himself as one of the most sought after musicians around, with his own unique style and sound. He graduated from Berklee, USA in 1988 and has been a member of many jazz outfits (Sax Appeal, PAZ, Itchy Fingers etc.). Matt himself was runner up in the alto saxophone section in last year's British Jazz Awards. He formed his Sextet in 1995 and they have released 3 CD's to date. Matt Wates also writes and arranges most of the numbers that the band play, which guarantees an evening of superb melodic jazz in the company of some of best jazz musicians around.

Our last support set of the season features the very talented ex-NYJO trumpeter PAUL CHRISTMAS and his trio, playing a selection of tunes to put you just in the right mood for a night of quality jazz.