AROUND NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIREJANUARY-JUNE 2018

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Nottingham Jazzhouse are ateam of volunteers who bringgreat jazz to Nottingham.Please help support our JazzSteps programme by becominga Friend of NottinghamJazzhouse. For a minimum of£25 per year you can become aFriend and help support live jazzin Nottingham. All proceeds willgo toward programming the bestjazz from the UK and internationalscenes. You will be acknowledgedin future brochures and on ourpower point presentation at theBonington Theatre, unless youwould like to remain anonymous.

LOYALTYCARDS

FRIENDS OF

A Loyalty Card holder canclaim free entry to a Jazz Stepsgig at the Bonington Theatrefor every six gigs attended.Loyalty cards can be collected atBonington Theatre gigs. Cards willbe stamped on arrival at the doorat any Jazz Steps gig at theBonington Theatre. To claim yourfree gig, just present your fully-stamped Loyalty Card at the doorfor the selected gig.

NOTTINGHAMA big thank you to Friends of Jazzhouse:

Bernie BriggsJohn DyerAnthony John GreenMike HarrisTrevor KirbyFrank KowlesDon & Stella LanePaul & Anne NaylorBernard OryEvelyne PotterSue RevillePatrick SmithRoger Staton

and others who wish toremain anonymous for theirfinancial contribution.

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THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTS ACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

TALINKA / ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLETALINKA: TALI ATZMON (VOCALS) JENNY BLISS (VIOLA DA GAMBA/FLUTE/BAROQUE VIOLIN/VOCALS) GILAD ATZMON (SAXES/ACCORDION) YARON STAVI (BASS)

ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLE: GILAD ATZMON (SAXES) FRANK HARRISON (PIANO)YARON STAVI (BASS)ENZO ZIRILLI (DRUMS)

A fine double bill to kick-start 2018. Led by vocalist Tali Atzmon, Talinkacreates a new distinctive sound that explores the diverse musical journeysof four musicians, each already distinguished in their fields. Tali Atzmonwas a renowned actress and singer in Israel; Jenny Bliss is a baroquevirtuoso artist who plays viola da gamba, baroque violin, flute and sings onthe album; Gilad and Yaron need no introduction to Bonington audiences.Talinka transcends boundaries creating a natural continuum between folk,jazz, tango and early music. Completing the double bill is the Orient HouseEnsemble, long term favourites of the Bonington audience.

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THURSDAY 25 JANUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

CLOUDMAKERSTRIO + 2JIM HART (VIBRAPHONE)MICHAEL JANISCH (DOUBLE BASS) DAVE SMITH (DRUMS)WITH GUESTS: HANNES RIEPLER (GUITAR)ANTONIN TRI HOANG (ALTO SAXOPHONE)

Led by award-winning multi-instrumentalistJim Hart, Cloudmakers Trio have an almosttelepathic understanding, with over a decadeof musical growth between three of thefinest musicians currently working on theinternational jazz scene. Here they are joinedby Austrian-born guitarist Hannes Riepler,regular host of the Vortex Sunday night jamsession, and French-based alto saxophonistAntonin Tri Hoang.

“The vibraphone remains one of thegreat unsung heroes of jazz’s arsenal butyoung British virtuoso Jim Hart has thewit and invention to make its mercurialcharms immediately and abundantlyapparent.” - The Metro

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 7.30PMDJANOGLY THEATRE, NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTSTICKETS £16 / £14 CONCS £11 RESTRICTED VIEW/ £10 STUDENTS

JASPER HØIBY’SFELLOWCREATURESJASPER HØIBY (BASS) LAURA JURD (TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN) MARK LOCKHEART (TENOR)WILL BARRY (PIANO) JON SCOTT (DRUMS/PERCUSSION)

Following a memorable performance withPhronesis in 2017, Jasper Høiby returns toLakeside with his new quintet FellowCreatures. Featuring both young and seasonedlights of the London jazz scene, including twoMercury Prize nominees: trumpeter Laura Jurd(2017) and saxophonist Mark Lockheart (2005),the music combines a deep sense of grooveand an optimistic, driving energy withcontrapuntal rhythms and strong lyricism.

“..rhythm-twisting struts are played with the breeziness of a carefree streetband.” - John Fordham, The Guardian

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THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £15 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

CHRISTINE TOBIN - PELTCHRISTINE TOBIN (VOICE AND COMPOSER)RICHARD JONES (VIOLIN)KATE SHORTT (CELLO & BACKING VOCALS)GARETH LOCKRANE (FLUTES) PHIL ROBSON (GUITAR)STEVE HAMILTON (PIANO, KEYBOARD & LAPTOP) DAVE WHITFORD (DOUBLE BASS)SIMON LEA (DRUMS)

In 2012 Christine won a BASCA BritishComposers Award for her ninth album Sailing toByzantium, her settings of WB Yeats poems.Tobin’s latest album Pelt focuses on poems andlyrics by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, PaulMuldoon, leading her musicians across akaleidoscopic panorama, sometimes as junkyardblues philosopher, or snappy beat seductress,sometimes as a conduit for exquisite zen-likeharmonies, or reflective Americana. The result isa rich and engaging collection with hertrademark originality.

“…feisty originalmusic written by Tobinfor a programme thatcovers the Americanawaterfront. The albumis a masterclass insongcraft.” - BBCMusic Magazine

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTS ACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

GRAVITONANDREW MCCORMACK (PIANO/KEYS) NOEMI NUTI (VOCALS) LEO RICHARDSON (SAXES) ROB MULLARKEY (BASS)JOSH BLACKMORE (DRUMS)

Internationally acclaimed pianist andcomposer Andrew McCormack consistentlychallenges himself to explore new and verydifferent musical styles as an artist.Whether appearing with Kyle Eastwood orJamie Cullum, with a symphony orchestra oras a solo pianist, at outdoor festivals or anintimate club -, you can always expect thehighest level of performance. Graviton findsMcCormack revealing his love of a broadersoundworld with jazz, rock and electronictextures set against a deeply rhythmicbackdrop.

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“The highest level ofmusicianship you couldpossibly get together inone band.” - JamieCullum, BBC Radio 2

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

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THURSDAY 8 MARCH 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTS ACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

JIM MULLEN ORGAN TRIOJIM MULLEN (GUITAR) MIKE GORMAN (ORGAN) TRISTAN MAILLIOT (DRUMS)

Performing a richly dynamic set of originals and standards, Jim’s triohas elements of the old and the new. It is a mixture of “tradition andtransition” as he puts it, contemporary knowledge applied to a basicdetermination to swing. Expect a hard swinginghard-swingingevening of melodic, blues drenched modern jazz.

Rescheduled gig from 2017.

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

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WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTS ACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

JULIAN SIEGELQUARTETJULIAN SIEGEL (SAXES) LIAM NOBLE (PIANO) OLI HAYHURST (BASS) GENE CALDERAZZO (DRUMS)

Over the last 20 years, Julian has built areputation as one of the UK’s finest jazzmusicians. With this quartet, Julian has chosento work with three distinctive voices on the UKjazz scene, including pianist Liam Noble whosefluid touch and dazzling imagination perfectlycomplements Siegel’s playing. Adding thecreative spark of drummer Gene Calderazzo andthe deep groove of bassist Oli Hayhurst createsone of the UK’s most exciting and powerfulquartets. The music the band plays moves freelythrough varied soundworlds and colours, fromundercurrents of bop to early-electric Miles todancing West African drum grooves, searching ballads and joyful melodies.

“A UK-jazz supergroup,this band sets the barpretty high for the artof making idiomatic,ecleticeclecticcontemporary jazz” - John Fordham,The Guardian

PHOTO: BOB MEYRICK

THURSDAY 5 APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

CAMILLA GEORGEQUARTETCAMILLA GEORGE (SAX) SARAH TANDY (PIANO)DANIEL CASIMIR (BASS)FEMI KOLEOSO (DRUMS)

MOBO nominated saxophonist CamillaGeorge has studied with many jazz greatsincluding Jean Toussaint, Tony Kofi, andJulian Siegel. Since 2004 she has beenworking with both Tomorrow’s Warriors andthe Nu Civilisation Orchestra and, from 2009,the award winningaward-winning band, JazzJamaica. George’s love of fusing African andWestern Music to make her own uniquesound that pays homage to the jazz traditionwith a modern edge, exploring her Africanand Caribbean roots, including highlife,afrobeat, calypso and hip-hop through to jazzin its modern daymodern-day forms.

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THURSDAY 19 APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

DOMINIC J MARSHALLTRIODOMINIC J MARSHALL (PIANO/KEYBOARDS)SAM VICARY (DOUBLE BASS) SAM GARDNER (DRUMS)

Since their success as part of the‘BBC Introduces’ showcase as part of Manchester Jazz Festival, Dominic J Marshall Trio displaysa compositional approach toimprovising, coupled with a deeprespect for the intimacy of the triosetting. The music surges throughjazz, classical, hip-hop, soul, folk andeverything in between, into a realmof expression that is their own. Great grooves and incredible rapportbetween the musicians makes themstand out as a piano trio!

THURSDAY 3 MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £15 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

EDDIEHENDERSONWITH THEBRUCE BARTHTRIOEDDIE HENDERSON (TRUMPET)BRUCE BARTH (PIANO)ARNIE SOMOGYI (BASS)STEPHEN KEOGH (DRUMS)

Eddie Henderson received his firstmajor musical exposure as a memberof Herbie Hancock’s trailblazingMwandishi sextet, in the 1970s, andhas performed with such notables asDexter Gordon, Jackie McLean, JoeHenderson, Max Roach and McCoyTyner. Bruce Barth is a key figure onthe New York jazz scene and hasworked with Tony Bennett, JamesMoody, Freddie Hubbard, BranfordMarsalis and The Mingus Big Band.

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THURSDAY 24 MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

MACIEK PYSZAND GIANLUCACORONAMACIEK PYSZ (GUITAR)GIANLUCA CORONA (GUITAR)

Of his live performances, one criticreferred to the “refreshingly clean,quicksilver beauty of Maciek Pysz’s guitar”.As well as being the leader of his owngroups featuring Yuri Goloubev and AsafSirkis, Maciek has worked with TimGarland and Ivo Neame in the UK, as wellas performing widely across Europe.Gianluca Corona has over twenty-fiveyears’ experience playing on both sides ofthe Atlantic and in the late 90s went ontour with guitar legend Al Di Meola.

“Only two guitars, yet somany textures, changesand different emphasis... it is beautiful, gentle,swaying and atmosphericat the same time...The openness of thetextures and clarity of the notes is inspirational.”- Sammy Stein,Something Else

THURSDAY 7 JUNE 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETICKETS £12 / £5 STUDENTSACCOMPANIED UNDER 16s FREE

ED JONESQUARTETED JONES (SAXES) ROSS STANLEY (PIANO) RIAAN VOSLOO (BASS)TIM GILES (DRUMS)

Award winning saxophonist Ed Jonesformed this quartet in 2011. Initiallyinspired by the music of Wayne Shorter,it’s has branched out to feature originalnew compositions from Jones and bassistRiaan Vosloo, with outstanding supportfrom Ross Stanley on piano and Tim Gileson drums. Their new album For Your EarsOnly was being released in autumn 2017on Impossible Ark Records.

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TICKETS £10 / £8 CONCS. (EXCEPT MARLENE VERPLANCK £12)

BOOKING INFORMATIONBooking is essential. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings can be made at the individual libraries, in person or by phone. Beeston Library 0115 925 5168Worksop Library 01909 53 53 53Southwell Library 01636 812 148West Bridgford Library 0115 981 6506

For more details visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/jazzwww.inspireculture.org.uk

LIVE IN THELIBRARIES

MORE LIBRARY EVENTS OVERLEAF...

NEW ORLEANSHEATBEESTON MON 12 FEBWORKSOP TUE 13 FEBSOUTHWELL WED 14 FEBWEST BRIDGFORD THU 15 FEB

We’re excited to welcome thebrilliant New Orleans Heat, a seven-piece traditional New Orleans-stylejazz band. Enjoy a mixture of trumpet,piano, trombone, sax, banjo, drums,bass and clarinet. Together NewOrleans Heat are ready to stompaway those winter blues and turn upthe heat high, high, high!

THE WASHBOARDRESONATORS BEESTON MON 12 MARWORKSOP TUE 13 MARSOUTHWELL WED 14 MARWEST BRIDGFORD THU 15 MAR

The Washboard Resonators play foot-stomping blues, vaudeville, ragtime,hokum, skiffle, swing and folk like itwas in the 1920s, 30s & 40s. A variedand entertaining show with upbeatsongs, harmonies, tap dancing and anarray of old instruments, including;washboard, resonator guitars, banjo,ukulele, snare drum, suitcase bassdrum, spoons and their very owninvention - the kazoosaphone.

LIVE IN THELIBRARIES

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MARLENEVERPLANCK WITH THE JOHNPEARCE TRIOBEESTON MON 26 MARCHNB: TICKETS £12

Marlene Ver Planck’s European tourbrings her to Beeston Library toperform an unmissable evening of jazzstandards. She’s a hidden Americannational treasure. In her early careershe worked as a backing singer forFrank Sinatra and Mel Torme,emerging as a leading solo performerin the 1970s, playing Carnegie Hall torave reviews.

MANIÈRE DESBOHÉMIENSBEESTON MON 9 APRWORKSOP TUE 10 APRSOUTHWELL WED 11 APRWEST BRIDGFORD THU 12 APR

Manière des Bohémiens playimprovised Django Reinhardt,Stephane Grappelli influenced gypsyjazz and Eastern European swing.They are the most debauched,ecstatic and downright amazing liveband you will have seen for a longwhile. They have been entertainingthe folks of Nottingham and farbeyond for many years, with theirinfectious blend of improvised,manouche jazz, and rough-edgedvirtuosic Eastern-European gypsy-folkmusic.

THE JEANIEBARTON QUARTETBEESTON MON 14 MAYWORKSOP TUE 15 MAYSOUTHWELL WED 16 MAYWEST BRIDGFORD THU 17 MAY

Jeanie Barton is joined by MattRatcliffe on keys, Simon Paterson ondouble bass and Ian Beestin on drums,to perform her retro inspired, emotiveoriginal songs, steeped in swing andLatin grooves, alongside hauntingballads and some popular jazzstandards.

DELIBEESTON MON 11 JUNWORKSOP TUE 12 JUNSOUTHWELL WED 13 JUN WEST BRIDGFORD THU 14 JUN

Deli‘s sound moves from spacious andmellow to all-out funky groove. Thishypnotic quartet, featuring SophieFishwick on drums, Deb Mawby onsaxes, Paul Deats on Rhodes pianoand Steve Truman on double bass, willtake you on an incredible musicaljourney playing original material andmusic by Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan,Pharoah Sanders, Ornette Colemanand Abdullah Ibrahim to name a few!

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ALL EVENTS STARTAT 7.30PM

TICKETS £10 / £8UNLESS SHOWNOTHERWISE

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BOOKING INFORMATIONChildren up to and including 16yr olds go free when accompanied by an adult -Bonington Theatre only.

Tickets for Bonington Theatre events can bepurchased in advance by cash, cheque (with valid cheque guarantee card) or debit card only from Arnold Leisure Centre in person or by phone on 0115 901 3640 (additional charge forpostage), or on the door on the night of theperformance, subject to availability, by cash, chequeor debit card. They can also be booked online athttps://theatre-web.gedling.gov.uk/Ticket/Diary

Tickets for Nottingham Lakeside Arts eventscan be purchased in advance by cash, cheque(with valid cheque guarantee card), credit or debit card or on the night of the performance,subject to availability, from the Box Office on 0115 846 7777 or online via the website:www.lakesidearts.org.uk. Advance booking is advised.

ABOUT JAZZHOUSE

A volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation, Jazzhouse(Nottinghamshire) Ltd brings high quality national and internationalcontemporary jazz to Nottingham and Nottinghamshire audiences throughits Jazz Steps programme. Its regular venue is the Bonington Theatre inArnold which has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment andprovides a convivial atmosphere with bar and real ale, new, comfortableraked seating in the auditorium, a fabulous Steinway grand piano, greatacoustics and lighting with ample free parking and access via bus routes.

Jazz Steps is active in promoting jazz education, including a mentoringprogramme for aspiring jazz players; youth jazz bands performing in thebar area at gigs; free and reduced tickets for children and students;support to deliver the EMJAZZ Miles Ahead education programme; andan active presence in the local education music hubs. Jazz Steps workswith consortium partner Nottingham Lakeside Arts and actively supportslive jazz locally with a countywide lively ‘Jazz in the Libraries’ programme.

Jazzhouse (Nottinghamshire) Ltd (that operates under ‘Jazz Steps’)has support from Arts Council England, Nottinghamshire County Council,Gedling Borough Council and the PRS (Performing Rights Society).

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BONINGTONTHEATREArnold Leisure Centre, High Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE

The refurbished BoningtonTheatre is one of the bestequipped theatres for its size inNottinghamshire and is situated inthe Arnold Leisure Centrecomplex just off the Mansfield Road(A60).

PARKING The Bonington Theatre has a largecar park which stays open 24 hoursand is free after 6pm. NB: theneighbouring Asda car park closesat 8.30pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 58 from Nottingham city centre, viaMansfield Road (last bus fromHigh Street 11.37pm - not Sundays).87 from Nottingham City Centre, viaCity Hospital (last bus from FrontStreet 10.45pm). 25 from City viaCarlton & Mapperley (last busfrom Front Street 11.03pm - notSunday). Calverton Connection(last bus to City Centre from HighStreet 11.02pm, last bus toCalverton from Front Street11.49pm).

Taxis are available next door tothe theatre. Tel 0115 920 0200.

NOTTINGHAMLAKESIDE ARTS University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

Nottingham Lakeside Arts, theUniversity of Nottingham’s publicarts centre, has established anenviable reputation for its yearround programme of high qualityexhibitions, music, theatre, dance,comedy and participatory events.Located on the University Parkcampus, take the south entrance tothe University, just off UniversityBoulevard, (A6005) and follow signsto the Nottingham Lakeside Arts.

PARKING From the South Entrance, there iscar parking immediately on the leftand ample parking off Science Roadto the right. Parking is freeanywhere on the campus after 6pm.

BUSES INCLUDE: 34 from Nottingham City Centreto University. (Last bus to CityCentre 11.26pm). Trent BartonIndigo from Nottingham CityCentre to Long Eaton/Derby(from University Boulevard, last busto City Centre 12.39am, last bus toLong Eaton 11.53pm)

NET tram Toton Lane toHucknall service stops directlyoutside Lakeside at the University ofNottingham stop and runs aftermidnight in both directions.

For further bus informationplease contact Nottingham CityTransport 0115 950 6070 or TrentBarton 0871 200 2233.

VENUES

THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRETALINKA / ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLE

THURSDAY 25 JANUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRECLOUDMAKERS TRIO PLUS 2

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 7.30PMDJANOGLY THEATRE, NOTTINGHAMLAKESIDE ARTSJASPER HØIBY’S FELLOWCREATURES

THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATRECHRISTINE TOBIN - PELT

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREGRAVITON

THURSDAY 8 MARCH 8PMBONINGTON THEATREJIM MULLEN ORGAN TRIO

WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH 8PMBONINGTON THEATREJULIAN SIEGEL QUARTET

THURSDAY 5 APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATRECAMILLA GEORGE QUARTET

THURSDAY 19 APRIL 8PMBONINGTON THEATREDOMINIC J MARSHALL TRIO

THURSDAY 3 MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREEDDIE HENDERSON WITH THEBRUCE BARTH TRIO

THURSDAY 24 MAY 8PMBONINGTON THEATREMACIEK PYSZ AND GIANLUCACORONA

THURSDAY 7 JUNE 8PMBONINGTON THEATREED JONES QUARTET

JAZZ IN THE LIBRARIES

NEW ORLEANS HEATBEESTON MON 12 FEBWORKSOP TUE 13 FEBSOUTHWELL WED 14 FEBWEST BRIDGFORD THU 15 FEB

THE WASHBOARD RESONATORS BEESTON MON 12 MARWORKSOP TUE 13 MARSOUTHWELL WED 14 MARWEST BRIDGFORD THU 15 MAR

MARLENE VERPLANCK WITH THE JOHN PEARCE TRIOBEESTON MON 26 MARCH

MANIÈRE DES BOHÉMIENSBEESTON MON 9 APRWORKSOP TUE 10 APRSOUTHWELL WED 11 APRWEST BRIDGFORD THU 12 APR

THE JEANIE BARTON QUARTETBEESTON MON 14 MAYWORKSOP TUE 15 MAYSOUTHWELL WED 16 MAYWEST BRIDGFORD THU 17 MAY

DELIBEESTON MON 11 JUNWORKSOP TUE 12 JUNSOUTHWELL WED 13 JUN WEST BRIDGFORD THU 14 JUN

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