July 2016 Programme
Fri 01/07/16, 8pm WORLD MUSIC WORKSHOP BAND
Paul Bartholomew (saxes), Neil Waters (tpt), Jennifer Maidman (bs), Mark Huggett (drs)
Sat 02/07/16, 8pm Adam Glasser Quartet
Leading jazz harmonica players around, he is also the winner of a South African Grammy. Here he leads a quartet playing South African-inflected sounds.
11.30pm JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY FREE
A new Saturday late night hang led by pianist Bruno Heinen.
Mon 04/07/16, 8pm Celebrating Billy Jenkins’ 60th birthday (read the preview interview in LJN)
Celebrating the 60th birthday of one of our iconic musicians.
Tue 5/07/16, 8pm Royal College of Music Big Band with special guest Guy Barker
Wed 6/07/16, 8pm Justin Thurgur Album Launch
Justin Thurgur (Tbn), Graeme Flowers (Tpt), Kishon Khan (pno),Liran Donin (bs), Oreste Noda (congas), Pat Illingworth (drs)
Thu 07/07/16, 8pm Simon Roth Trio £10
Fri 08/07/16 Grand Union Orchestra Festival
8pm BENGAL TIGER SHANGHAI DRAGON
This is the first night of a 3-day festival commemorating Jelly Roll Morton, who died 75 years ago this weekend celebrating how his spirit lives on musical legacies from all around the world.
Sat 9/07/16 GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL
2.30-5.30pm A BAND OFF THE WALL FREE OPEN WORKSHOP
incl. short performance in Gillett Square 6.00. To find out more, and sign up for the workshop: email: mail@grandunion.org.uk phone 020 8981 1551. Alternatively, go to www.grandunion.org.uk
8pm ‘AFRICAN SHORES TO THE NEW WORLD’
Featuring well-known jazz soloists Claude Deppa, Tony Kofi and Harry Brown, plus steel pan virtuoso Daniel Louis.
11.30pm JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY
A new Saturday late night hang led by pianist Bruno Heinen.
Sun 10/07/16 DOWNSTAIRS: THELONIOUS 6pm
Hans Koller (vlv tbn), Martin Speake (alto), Calum Gourlay (bs), Dave Dyson (drs)
Sun 10/07/16 Grand Union Orchestra Festival
7.30pm THE DIAMOND KING AND THE VOODOO QUEEN
Maja Rivić (Croatia) (voc), Claude Deppa (SA) (tpt/African drs), Tony Kofi (Ghana) (alto/bari), Harry Brown (England) (tbn), Shanti Paul Jayasinha (Sri Lanka/Scotland) (tpt/flg), Louise Elliott (Aus) (ten/flt), Gerry Hunt (Eng) (gtr/sop), Andres Lafone (Uruguay) (bs. gtr), Paul Clarvis (Eng) (drs), Tony Haynes (eng) (pno/tbn) – composer/arranger (Doors at 7.30 p.m.)
Mon 11/07/16, 8pm Ches Smith/Craig Taborn/Mat Maneri
“An improvising trio that plays compositions as well……”
£25 (front row)/£20 (general seating)/£15 standing
Tue 12/07/16, 8pm CROSSROADS TRIO PLAYING FLAMENCO BLUES
Esther Weekes – Jazz/Blues Singer and Flamenco Dancer, Pablo Pradas – Flamenco Guitarist, Demi Garcia Sabat – Percussionist and Drummer
Wed 13/07/16, 8pm Blow the Fuse presents Family Band + Emily Remembered
Family Band is a chordless quartet dedicated to a love of improvisation and loose structures…. / Emily Remembered is a jazz guitar duo that celebrates the life and work of American jazz guitarist Emily Remler who died in 1990 at the age of 32. They perform swinging jazz standards, bossa nova, Remler originals and….. £10/£12 on door
Thu 14/07/16, 8pm EVAN PARKER / BARRY GUY / PAUL LYTTON £12
A rare performance in the UK by a legendary trio whose origins are in London’s
earliest days of free jazz – the Little Theatre Club, the Musicians’ Co-operative and all that.
Paul Lytton now lives in Belgium and Barry Guy in Switzerland so the trio seldom plays here.
Fri 15/07/16, 8pm Elchin Shirinov Trio £12
Elkin Shrinov (pno), Andrea di Biase bs), Dave Hamblet (drs)
The Elchin Shirinov Trio is an exciting new project interweaving forward looking arrangements of traditional Azerbijani music and brand new compositions.
Sat 16/07/16, 8pm Pepi Lemer: Back2Front £14
Pete Lemer (pno), Paul Robinson (drs), Geoff Gascoyne (bs), Derek Nash (sax), Nathan Bray (tpt), Gary Hammond (perc).
Sat 02/07/16: 11.30pm JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY FREE
A new Saturday late night hang led by pianist Bruno Heinen.
Sun 17/07/16, 2pm MOPOMOSO 25 ANNIVERSARY: THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS £8/6
Terry Day (drums) / Dave Panton (sax/ piano) duo – Paul G Smyth (piano) / Jennifer Walshe (voice) duo – John Russell (guitar) / Roger Turmer (drums) duo. Some of the best musicians on the scene today, performing in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere
7.30PM TOM CHALLENGER’S PARTY OF IMPROVISATION
ALEX BONNEY (trumpet), OLIE BRICE (bass), TIM GILES (drums)
£8 – Members discount
Mon 18/07/16, 8pm Michelson Morley + Twelves DOUBLE ALBUM LAUNCH!
“Jazz in the age of the electroacoustic loop is in safe hands. ****” (Selwyn Harris, Jazzwise)
£10 members discount applies.
Tue 19/07/16, 8pm Evan Parker invites Black Top invites Evan Parker £12
ORPHY ROBINSON (Vibes & elec), PAT THOMAS (Piano & elec), EVAN PARKER (Sax)
Thu 21/07/16, 8-11pm Sean Payne Quartet £8
with James Maddren (drs)
Sat 23/07/16, 11.30pm JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY FREE
Saturday late night hang led by pianist Bruno Heinen.
Sun 24/07/16, 3.15pm John Bennett Band £8
Tue 26/07/16, 8PM Graeme Wilson Quartet £10
Graeme Wilson (ten), Paul Edis (pno), Andy Champion (bs), Adam Sinclair (drs)
Thu 27/07/16, 8pm
Josephine Davies with Dave Whitford and Paul Clarvis. £10
Thu 28/07/16, 8pm DUNMALL/ MUSSON/ SANDERS/ STEPHENS/ THOMAS £10
If you like your music free, strong and intense this has to be unmissable.
Fri 29/07/16, 8pm Warriors for Peace tbc
Sat 30/07/16, 10am LEARN JAZZ IMPROVISATION WITH BRUNO HEINEN £80
This is a fun and inclusive introduction to learning the basics of jazz improvisation. You do not need to be able to read music to attend – as long as you can hold a tune on your instrument/voice – you are welcome! (piano, amps, mic’s, percussion instruments and drum kit are provided).
SAT 30/07/16, 8pm, Greg Heath Trio featuring Robert Castelli – £13
SAT 30/07/16, 11.30pm JAZZ2ROCKSTEADY FREE
Saturday late night hang led by pianist Bruno Heinen.