Sheffield Jazz Previous Gigs

compositions in an intimate and stripped down setting. From

tight and constantly shifting rhythmic patterns to free flowing

rhapsodic episodes.

Trio WAH! can cover the calm and the storm within a few

bars never losing the important elements of rhythm, melody

and even harmony in this exposed format.

'The group modulates easily from spacious post-bop to dirty

grooves via Ornette-ish noise, showing a creative approach

to form…' Jazzwise

Iain Dixon – saxes

James Maddren – drums

Les Chisnall – piano

Malcolm Edmonstone – keys

John Scofield and Mick Goodrick, an astonishing range

of colour.” London Jazz. Walker has recorded and

performed with the likes of Peter Erskine, Steve Swallow,

Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell and George

Russell!

idiosyncratic contemporary fusion” John Fordham - The

Tony Kofi – sax

Alistair White – trombone

Mark Edwards – piano

Arnie Somogyi – bass

Clark Tracey - drums

Initially wary of taking on Mingus' music, Arnie eventually bit the bullet as a special fundraiser for Sheffield Jazz. The musicians and audience enjoyed it so much that he decided to extend the band beyond a one-off gig.

‘Orient House Ensemble’

The Guardian. Since Atzmon founded Orient House in

2000 they've toured extensively around the world and

produced six albums.

-Brian Blain - Jazz UK

Karen Sharp– tenor & baritone sax

Nikki Iles – piano

Dave Green – bass

2007, Karen Sharp brings her current quartet: a

combination of Nikki Illes' subtle contemporary piano

stylings with one of the most buoyantly swinging rhythm

teams on the circuit.

playing, Tony Kofi's present trio plays classic jazz

standards rearranged to give a fresh new sound. Have

a look at his website for news of his latest New York

collaboration with Ornette Coleman!

Tommy Evans - drums

Johnny Tomlinson –piano

Nick Tyson - guitar

Seth Bennet - bass

Simon Beddoe -trumpet

Simon Kaylor - tenor sax

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most innovative musicians in the North. An orchestral

style, retaining a focus on improvisation, results in an

idiosyncratic meeting of jazz and folk.

Julian Siegel – tenor sax

Chris Batchelor – trumpet

Gene Calderazzo – drums

Steve Watts – bass
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Director of jazz courses at Guildhall & Trinity Music

Colleges that have produced many of the fantastic

young musicians appearing in our programmes in

recent years!) Purcell brings a new quintet of

established musicians to explore a stylistic area

between Miles, Wayne Shorter and Dave Douglas.

Band. Expect an evening of driving big band swing and

funk - accept no substitute!

Benn Clatworthy – tenor sax

Cecilia Coleman – piano

Simon Thorpe - bass

Gene Calderazzo – drums

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1980. Every time he's played in Sheffield audiences

have been blown away by his brilliant technique and

engaging sax style.

"Some of the most emotive and creative jazz this side of

Sonny Rollins" -Edinburgh Evening News

"Sublime" – Jazz Times

"Brilliant" - London Evening Standard

"Astounds everyone" - London Observer

develop the piano trio for a new generation. Influences

from Jarrett & Peterson through folk melodies to Ravel

& Debussy. Kit Downes has been nominated for a Mercury prize

Stan Tracey Octet

Andy Cleyndert – bass

Clark Tracey – drums

Guy Barker -trumpet

Mornington Lockett – tenor & soprano sax

Sammy Mayne – alto sax

Simon Allen – tenor sax

Mark Nightingale – trombone

His career, spanning five decades, has had a huge

influence on both his peers and successive

generations. As the house pianist at Ronnie Scott’s

in the 1960’s he played with all the visiting American jazz greats – Sonny Rollins said “Does anybody here know how good he really is?” His capricious piano playing combines the percussive melody of Monk with the robust lyricism of Ellington resulting in a brilliantly idiosyncratic style. For tonight’s concert, a fantastic octet comprising the cream of British jazz talent perform two of Stan’s commissioned suites: The Hong Kong Suite was commissioned by Governor Lord Pattern to mark the British handover back to China in 1997 and the Amandla Suite in 1993 by the Trade Unions that merged to become UNISON - “Amandla” is a Zulu word that became associated with the anti-apartheid struggle. This latest Octet line-up have just released a new double CD recording of the two suites, titled “Later Works” to rave critical reviews.

work with Soft Machine and others, but he went on to

spend 5 years touring the world with, Stephane Grappelli. Christian Garrick joins him to pay tribute to that experience.
"... the Etheridge-Garrick partnership is one of the most

fertile in jazz today..." Charles Alexander - Jazzwise
"...Garrick's ideas are in the tradition but arrestingly

modern in their incisiveness." John Fordham - The

Guardian

Mike Walker – guitar

Iain Dixon – saxes

James Maddren – drums

Les Chisnall – piano

Malcolm Edmonstone – keys

Steve Watts - bass 

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Steve Swallow, Kenny Wheeler and John Taylor and

performed with Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton and

Bill Frisell! In the last decade he's worked in the States,

and Europe as George Russell's guitarist.
“one of the most powerful jazz guitarists in Europe, …

soaringly confident ...idiosyncratic contemporary fusion"

John Fordham - The Guardian

Michael Janisch – bass

Paul Booth - tenor sax

Jay Phelps - trumpet

Jim Hart - vibes

Andrew Bain - drums

provides a powerful force in many top class rhythm

sections (often seen at Sheffield Jazz in the last few

years). His own quintet provides his most creative musical

adventure to date, cutting a wide swathe through the

broad stylistic continuum of jazz history!