Fleece Jazz
Keeping Jazz Live for 30 years.
We are at Stoke by Nayland Resort CO6 4PZ
The full programme is here. You can pick up the current leaflet if you want it.
Tickets for all of our gigs are available at WeGotTickets.com or by phoning the box office at 01787 210796 and at the door.
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On Wednesday 8 January: Ben Crosland’s “All Star Band” plays the Ray Davies Songbook – £25
John Etheridge Guitars
Theo Travis Saxophone
Steve Lodder Piano
Nic France Drums
Ben Crosland Bass
"I never wanted to be a star, just a highly respected musician like John Etheridge" - Sting”
“Travis’ tenor sax borders on the superhuman in its passion and flow of ideas” - BBC Music Magazine
"I feel privileged to have you do renditions of my songs" - Ray Davies
It is such a pleasure to welcome the supreme guitarist and saxophonist, John Etheridge and Theo Travis, who front this great band. The music will be that of Ray Davies. Ray Davies’ songs are rooted in the blues, music hall, popular song, variety and musical theatre – the perfect vehicles for jazz interpretation.
John is an incredible guitarist whose playing is lyrical, restrained and over the top, simple and complex. His amazing history is too long for this note, just see the About page on his website. John has been a stalwart friend of the club.
Theo was last here with his own band and that was a wow gig. Theo Travis plays saxophone, flute and duduk and is a prolific composer and music producer. He was born in Birmingham but moved to London where he soon established himself as one of the finest tenor sax players on the British jazz scene. He has led his own jazz quartet for 25 years, recorded ten albums as leader having composed, arranged and produced the material and performed all over the UK including at Ronnie Scott's Club in London over 75 times.
Steve Lodder’s soloing is always both mellifluous and energetically inventive He has the ability to select precisely the right keyboard timbre and texture to set off the overall group that marks him out as a master. One of Lodder's great strengths is his self-effacing skill as an accompanist and as a stunning soloist. Steve will be playing both piano and keyboard on this gig.
Ben Crosland leads the band from the bass. Ben is a fine composer and a wonderful bassist. He was commissioned by Marsden Jazz Festival to write a set of jazz arrangements of Ray Davies’ iconic songs. That commission led to the formation of his Ray Davies Songbook Quintet, which has been much acclaimed. Ben arranged Ray's songs for this jazz quintet. He has a habit of creating some great bands. I remember the trio "Threeway" with immense pleasure.
Nic France is one of the UK's most in-demand drummers performing with, among others, Ian Carr's 'Nucleus', Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Jim Mullen, Bobby Wellins, Mose Allison, Billy Cobham, Django Bates and John Parricelli. He was also a founding member of 'Loose Tubes'. He also played from 1984 to 1986 with 'Working Week' with whom he played on several European tours and recorded three albums.
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On Wednesday January 22, Jazz at the Movies – £22
Joanna Eden Vocals
Mark Crooks Saxophone
Chris Ingham Piano
Joe Pettitt Bass
George Double Drums
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“One of the finest combos in the country and a seriously talented vocalist . . . . . a great evening that satisfied both jazz and movie buffs. Quite a trick.” JAZZ JOURNAL
Jazz At The Movies is a unique jazz group who put an irresistible spin on classic movie themes and soundtrack songs from silver screen sources, both familiar and obscure. With music from many films including The Pink Panther, Gilda, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Aristocrats and The Fabulous Baker Boys, and songs by Burt Bacharach, John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, Stephen Sondheim, John Dankworth, and many others.
Presented by musical director and pianist Chris Ingham, Jazz at the Movies features evocative vocals by acclaimed singer Joanna Eden, bewitching saxophone and clarinet from Mark Crooks and a world-class rhythm section in Joe Pettitt and George Double.
Chris Ingham is a widely acclaimed pianist and singer, composer, producer and author. He formed his Jazz Quartet in 2013 and has led over 150 performances of his Hoagy Carmichael, Dudley Moore and Stan Getz repertoire projects all over the UK.
Joanna Eden is a singer songwriter who grew up in the heart of England listening to UK artists playing American blues, jazz and pop. Mojo magazine describes her songwriting as having ‘melody, mystery and bite’. With six solo albums to her credit, she is considered one of the finest singer pianists in the UK, with a style that covers a broad spectrum.
Mark Crooks works in a wide variety of musical settings including jazz, big band and classical. He has performed with artists ranging from Tony Bennett to Sir Simon Rattle, Lady Gaga to Dame Cleo Laine at venues from Ronnie Scott’s in London to the Lincoln Center in New York.
Joe Pettitt is not only a bassist but a musical director and educator from London. He is the bandleader of the Len Phillips Big Band, a south London based 17-piece band whose members have worked with Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Bing Crosby, Freddie Mercury, Noel Gallagher and Robbie Williams, to name a few. George Double is active on the British jazz scene and appears regularly at Ronnie Scott’s club in London and elsewhere as a freelancer with Chris Ingham, John Etheridge, Art Themen, Digby Fairweather, Derek Nash and many others.
“Eden’s honeyed vocals…great diction and innate jazz timing, ringing out clear as a bell” MARLBANK
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Keep your ears attuned to jazz by listening to our very own Gerry England’s Jazz Grooves. on Ipswich Community Radio, Thursday Nights from 5pm to 7pm.
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Updated 25/07/2024
Fleece Jazz: Keeping Jazz Live for 30 years. We are at Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ