JazzFest Bulletin – 7th October 2008
Our good news this week is that the Birmingham International Jazz Festival has been nominated for awards in two categories in the 2008 Festival Awards.
The categories are BEST LINE - UP AWARD and FAMILY FESTIVAL AWARD, but as we are against such heavyweights as Bestival, Reading Festival, Glastonbury, Bloodstock, Download, Guilfest and more, we are not overly optimistic of our chances. On the other hand, we would like to make a good fist of it, so if you wouldn’t mind giving us your support and casting a vote for the festival at www.festivalawards.com we would appreciate that. Everyone who votes goes into a prize draw to win a pair of tickets to every winning festival - and there are 15 categories! If you could vote now that would be great, the festivals with least votes get lopped off on October 13th.
We reckon that the Big Gig for October is the unmissable Festival New Orleans, free (yes, free!) at the 02 in London on October 24th and 25th. Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Buckwheat Zydeco head a magnificent line-up of the Crescent City’s finest including Rebirth Brass Band, Beau Soleil, Marcia Ball, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, The Anointed Jackson Singers, Apache Hunters, assorted Mardi Gras Indians and much more. Go to www.theo2.co.uk.
The new edition (number 103) of The Jazz Rag is hot off the press, with a Johnny Griffin tribute by Simon Spillett, Alan Barnes and Art Themen, an interview with Pat Halcox, a good look at Ray’s Jazz (now in Foyles), a visit to The Istanbul Jazz Festival, some great photographs from the Birmingham International Jazz Festival, plus news, upcoming events, CD, book and live reviews and competitions. £15.50 (cheque payable to Big Bear Music, sent to Big Bear Music, P.O. Box 944, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8UT) buys you a year’s subscription, that’s 6 editions, or send £2 for a sample copy - includes postage.
Upcoming live gigs include The Toy Hearts (8pm October 10th), Steve Ajao Quartet (8pm 11th), Bank Street Syncopators (1pm 12th), Roy Forbes Trio (8pm 17th), and New Orleans Hotshots (1pm 18th) all at The Public in West Bromwich Town Centre and all free.
The Sunday series at The Kings Head has come to an end - for upcoming information or to exhort them to continue with live jazz call 0121 277 4130.
The ubiquitous Tipitina continue their quest to conquer the known universe with great Nawlins music, appear at Handsworth Golf Club, Birmingham (October 11th), Tamworth Assembly Rooms (17th), Broadway Casino, Five Ways, Birmingham (18th), Old Tramshed, Shipley (23rd), Trustees Hall, Boston Spa (25th) before zooming off to Denmark and Sweden. Enquiries to Carly at 0121 454 7020.
Those Kings of Swing, King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys are set to hold sway at Met Arms, Bury (October 10th), Maltings Arts Centre, St Albans (17th), Bewdley Festival at Ramada Hotel (18th), Pigalle, London (25th), and Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis (31st). Enquiries to Tim at 0121 454 7020.
The 2008 British Jazz Awards are upon us. The nominations are in, and anybody wishing to vote should request a voting form from admin@bigbearmusic.com or phone 0121 454 7020.
Nothing to do with Jazz, but venerated Jazz Festival venue The Garden House, Hagley Road, Birmingham is holding what promises to be a memorable Beer Festival from Thursday 9th October to Sunday 13th. Dr. Teeth Big Band singer, Steve Steinhaus will launch the event with his exceedingly cool blues and booze poetry and no doubt a tasting of the majority of the 18 beers on offer. £5 ticket includes your first pint. Information from 0121 454 8315.
Have fun.
The Bulletin of the Birmingham International Jazz Festival
info@bigbearmusic.com Phone: 0121 454 7020
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Thursday, 11 September 2008
JAZZ FANS UPDATE
HUMPH
Here’s an unmissable date for your diary - Friday 9th September at 9pm on BBC4,
‘Legend - Humphrey Lyttelton: The Jazz Musicians’ Musician’.
Programme link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ddwcy
JAZZ & BLUES IN WEST BROMWICH
The somewhat controversial Public in West Bromwich Town Centre is proving to be an extremely popular Friday and Saturday destination venue for jazz and blues. All performances are free to the public, there is adjacent, plentiful and free car parking, it’s easy to find (smack dab in the Town Centre) and there is a bar with food available. The Public have just announced their October programme, so here are the upcoming dates in their entirety. The Richard Hughes Trio (12th September), Kel Elliott (13th), Tom Hill Trio (19th), Lexie Stobie Band (20th), Djangology (26th), Adam Phillips Trio (27th), Tipitina (3rd October), The T-Bones (4th), Toy Hearts (10th), Steve Ajao (11th), Roy Forbes Trio (17th), Rhythm & Blues Legends (18th), Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (24th), David Moore Blues Band (25th), Mike Burney Quartet (31st).
FREE SUNDAY JAZZ
The Kings Head stands on The Hagley Road in Bearwood. Newly refurbished, and returned to its original name, The Kings Head is one of Birmingham’s great pubs - spacious, big car park, good beers and food - and now a series of free Sunday music performances. Look out for Kel Elliott Band (September 14th) Becky Brine Rhythm Boys (21st) Tipitina (28th) Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (October 5th). It’s a 5pm start.
HA HA HOSTS JAZZ
Django Reinhardt-styled Swing Museum are new to Birmingham, but already building a good following with their two guitars, violin and double bass line-up. They are set to feature on the monthly jazz presentation at The Ha Ha Bar & Grill in The Mailbox on Sunday 28th September. Starting time is 2pm and it is free.
JAZZ WELCOME FOR TORY PARTY
Set to coincide with the Conservative Party Conference taking place in Birmingham, The Bandstand on Brindleyplace, off Broad Street presents Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (Sunday 28th September 3pm) Kel Elliott Band (Monday 29th 5pm) and Roy Forbes Quartet (Tuesday 30th 5pm). Admission is free and there’s a grand selection of adjacent bars and cafes.
TIPTITINA
Here are a couple of West Midlands shows set for the ubiquitous New Orleans - styled, gospel-tinged, blues, jazz, boogie and barrelhouse outfit Tipitina. See them at The International Festival of Glass at Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road in Stourbridge (September 27th 6pm) The Kings Head, Hagley Road (28th 5pm) The Caz Bar in Stratford-Upon-Avon (29th 8pm). Other September dates include Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven (18th) The Tollbooth, Stirling (19th) Wilmslow Conservative Club (22nd) Saracens Head, Ormskirk (24th) and Old Tramshed, Bingley (25th).
Here’s an unmissable date for your diary - Friday 9th September at 9pm on BBC4,
‘Legend - Humphrey Lyttelton: The Jazz Musicians’ Musician’.
Programme link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ddwcy
JAZZ & BLUES IN WEST BROMWICH
The somewhat controversial Public in West Bromwich Town Centre is proving to be an extremely popular Friday and Saturday destination venue for jazz and blues. All performances are free to the public, there is adjacent, plentiful and free car parking, it’s easy to find (smack dab in the Town Centre) and there is a bar with food available. The Public have just announced their October programme, so here are the upcoming dates in their entirety. The Richard Hughes Trio (12th September), Kel Elliott (13th), Tom Hill Trio (19th), Lexie Stobie Band (20th), Djangology (26th), Adam Phillips Trio (27th), Tipitina (3rd October), The T-Bones (4th), Toy Hearts (10th), Steve Ajao (11th), Roy Forbes Trio (17th), Rhythm & Blues Legends (18th), Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (24th), David Moore Blues Band (25th), Mike Burney Quartet (31st).
FREE SUNDAY JAZZ
The Kings Head stands on The Hagley Road in Bearwood. Newly refurbished, and returned to its original name, The Kings Head is one of Birmingham’s great pubs - spacious, big car park, good beers and food - and now a series of free Sunday music performances. Look out for Kel Elliott Band (September 14th) Becky Brine Rhythm Boys (21st) Tipitina (28th) Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (October 5th). It’s a 5pm start.
HA HA HOSTS JAZZ
Django Reinhardt-styled Swing Museum are new to Birmingham, but already building a good following with their two guitars, violin and double bass line-up. They are set to feature on the monthly jazz presentation at The Ha Ha Bar & Grill in The Mailbox on Sunday 28th September. Starting time is 2pm and it is free.
JAZZ WELCOME FOR TORY PARTY
Set to coincide with the Conservative Party Conference taking place in Birmingham, The Bandstand on Brindleyplace, off Broad Street presents Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (Sunday 28th September 3pm) Kel Elliott Band (Monday 29th 5pm) and Roy Forbes Quartet (Tuesday 30th 5pm). Admission is free and there’s a grand selection of adjacent bars and cafes.
TIPTITINA
Here are a couple of West Midlands shows set for the ubiquitous New Orleans - styled, gospel-tinged, blues, jazz, boogie and barrelhouse outfit Tipitina. See them at The International Festival of Glass at Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road in Stourbridge (September 27th 6pm) The Kings Head, Hagley Road (28th 5pm) The Caz Bar in Stratford-Upon-Avon (29th 8pm). Other September dates include Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven (18th) The Tollbooth, Stirling (19th) Wilmslow Conservative Club (22nd) Saracens Head, Ormskirk (24th) and Old Tramshed, Bingley (25th).
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Ha Ha Bar & Grill Offer
Dear Sir/Madam
We at haha understand the complexity of organising a Christmas party for a large group of people and the uncertainty that comes with making this important decision based on menu descriptions. Therefore we are taking the proverbial ‘bull by the horns’ and doing everything in our power to make this process easier for you.
So we are proud to announce our Christmas Taster sessions on 17th September and 15th October from 6pm onwards.
We are running two sessions where we will be showcasing all the food that we are offering on our Christmas Set and Buffet menus. We will also be showcasing the wines that we are offering on a ‘buy 5 get the 6th for free’ offer, as well as various sources of entertainment which may help to make this years Christmas do go down in the history books.
We can also offer various other services utilising our in house skilled team, such as tailor making a cocktail or list of cocktails to represent your company, producing awards certificates for your categories ( i.e. best dancer, biggest soap addict, best tea maker, best Monday morning story……..) or a full red carpet, champagne reception.
On hand throughout the sessions will be a team of staff with and extensive knowledge of the products we are offering, as well as our Christmas co-ordinators ready to take your bookings.
If you book before the 30th September then you will be entitled a free bottle of Fortant Cabernet Sauvignon or Sauvignon Blanc.
All that we ask for you to be able to take advantage of this great offer is to simply telephone or email to let us know you are coming. This way we can ensure that we have enough food prepared to cater for everyone.
We look forward to your RSVP and enabling you relieve the stress associated with this time of year.
All the best
Joseph Gallagher
(Christmas Co-ordinator)
£5.00 lunch offer now available
Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm
2 for 1 Cocktails Monday to Thursday
5pm to 7pm
Steven Bould General Manager
Joseph Gallagher Deputy Manager
Steve Perrin Head Chef
Penny Wakeman Restaurant Supervisor
Matt Burke Bar Supervisor
Ha Ha Bar & Grill
178-180 Wharfside street
The Mailbox
Birmingham
B1 1RN
0121 632 1250
Email: haha.birmingham@bayrestaurantgroup.com
Website: www.hahaonline.co.uk
We at haha understand the complexity of organising a Christmas party for a large group of people and the uncertainty that comes with making this important decision based on menu descriptions. Therefore we are taking the proverbial ‘bull by the horns’ and doing everything in our power to make this process easier for you.
So we are proud to announce our Christmas Taster sessions on 17th September and 15th October from 6pm onwards.
We are running two sessions where we will be showcasing all the food that we are offering on our Christmas Set and Buffet menus. We will also be showcasing the wines that we are offering on a ‘buy 5 get the 6th for free’ offer, as well as various sources of entertainment which may help to make this years Christmas do go down in the history books.
We can also offer various other services utilising our in house skilled team, such as tailor making a cocktail or list of cocktails to represent your company, producing awards certificates for your categories ( i.e. best dancer, biggest soap addict, best tea maker, best Monday morning story……..) or a full red carpet, champagne reception.
On hand throughout the sessions will be a team of staff with and extensive knowledge of the products we are offering, as well as our Christmas co-ordinators ready to take your bookings.
If you book before the 30th September then you will be entitled a free bottle of Fortant Cabernet Sauvignon or Sauvignon Blanc.
All that we ask for you to be able to take advantage of this great offer is to simply telephone or email to let us know you are coming. This way we can ensure that we have enough food prepared to cater for everyone.
We look forward to your RSVP and enabling you relieve the stress associated with this time of year.
All the best
Joseph Gallagher
(Christmas Co-ordinator)
£5.00 lunch offer now available
Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm
2 for 1 Cocktails Monday to Thursday
5pm to 7pm
Steven Bould General Manager
Joseph Gallagher Deputy Manager
Steve Perrin Head Chef
Penny Wakeman Restaurant Supervisor
Matt Burke Bar Supervisor
Ha Ha Bar & Grill
178-180 Wharfside street
The Mailbox
Birmingham
B1 1RN
0121 632 1250
Email: haha.birmingham@bayrestaurantgroup.com
Website: www.hahaonline.co.uk
Thursday, 4 September 2008
DIARY NOTE FOR JAZZ GIG - GOERS
DIARY NOTE FOR JAZZ GIG - GOERS
This Friday, September 5th, 8pm at Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcs, B60 1AX,
Digby Fairweather and Val Wiseman present their entertaining Jazz Goes To The Movies concert where they perform some great tunes from jazz biopics in the company of Julian Marc Stringle, Geoff Gower, Craig Milverton, Len Skeat and Bobby Worth.
Box Office: 01527 577330
Over at The Public in West Bromwich Town Centre, The Delta Diva, Suzahn Fiering from Nashville, Tennessee plays from 8pm to 11pm on Friday 5th and rockabilly specialists The Toy Hearts do similarly on Saturday 6th - admission is free. Looking ahead at The Public, you can hear Richard Hughes Trio (12th) Kel Elliott Band (13th) Tom Hill Trio (19th), Lexie Stobie Band (20th) Djangology (26th), Adam Phillips Trio (27th).
Free 5pm Sunday sessions at The Kings Head on the Hagley Road in Bearwood kick off with Kel Elliott Band (14th), Becky Brine Rhythm Boys (21st), Tipitina (28th), and Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (October 5th). If these are successful, then the management promise a regular Sunday slot for live music.
The very interesting Caz Bar in Union Street in Stratford-Upon-Avon had such a good time with Tipitina in August, that they have decided to do it again on Monday 29th September from 8pm to 11pm and admission is free.
The October edition of The Jazz Rag magazine will be issued on September 25th and include a piece on the Birmingham International Jazz Festival. The Jazz Rag is a 36 page A4 magazine and a great read. Normally priced at £2.75 a copy, you can have a sample copy just by sending an A4 size self addressed envelope with a 69 pence stamp to:
THE JAZZ RAG
P.O. BOX 944
EDGBASTON
B16 8UT
This Friday, September 5th, 8pm at Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcs, B60 1AX,
Digby Fairweather and Val Wiseman present their entertaining Jazz Goes To The Movies concert where they perform some great tunes from jazz biopics in the company of Julian Marc Stringle, Geoff Gower, Craig Milverton, Len Skeat and Bobby Worth.
Box Office: 01527 577330
Over at The Public in West Bromwich Town Centre, The Delta Diva, Suzahn Fiering from Nashville, Tennessee plays from 8pm to 11pm on Friday 5th and rockabilly specialists The Toy Hearts do similarly on Saturday 6th - admission is free. Looking ahead at The Public, you can hear Richard Hughes Trio (12th) Kel Elliott Band (13th) Tom Hill Trio (19th), Lexie Stobie Band (20th) Djangology (26th), Adam Phillips Trio (27th).
Free 5pm Sunday sessions at The Kings Head on the Hagley Road in Bearwood kick off with Kel Elliott Band (14th), Becky Brine Rhythm Boys (21st), Tipitina (28th), and Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (October 5th). If these are successful, then the management promise a regular Sunday slot for live music.
The very interesting Caz Bar in Union Street in Stratford-Upon-Avon had such a good time with Tipitina in August, that they have decided to do it again on Monday 29th September from 8pm to 11pm and admission is free.
The October edition of The Jazz Rag magazine will be issued on September 25th and include a piece on the Birmingham International Jazz Festival. The Jazz Rag is a 36 page A4 magazine and a great read. Normally priced at £2.75 a copy, you can have a sample copy just by sending an A4 size self addressed envelope with a 69 pence stamp to:
THE JAZZ RAG
P.O. BOX 944
EDGBASTON
B16 8UT
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Upcoming Jazz, Blues and Swing dates.
Upcoming Jazz, Blues and Swing dates.
AS ONE DOOR CLOSE: ANOTHER SLAMS IN YOUR FACE.
But not this time.
As the regular Sunday 7pm free session at Bar Risa on Broad Street approach the end of their run, news is breaking of an almost direct replacement which is set to run initially, on a four week trial period.
So if you want to help preserve regular live Sunday Jazz & Blues in this City, then show your support by getting out and going there.
The last two Sundays at Bar Risa feature Leamington Spa-based Adam Phillips Trio (August 24th) and the Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (31st).
A few bus stops up the Hagley Road to Bearwood, the extremely comfortable Kings Head will present Kel Elliott Band (September 14th), Becky Brine Rhythm Boys (21st), Tipitina (28th), Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (October 5th). Again, show-time is 7pm and admission is free.
The Public, in the town centre of West Bromwich is much nearer than you may think, and they continue with their Friday and Saturday 8pm free admission sessions with Tipitina (22nd), Steve Ajao Band (23rd), Northampton’s Reinhardt devotees Swing Museum (29th) and the David Moore Blues Band (30th) just back from their debut shows in the Czech Republic.
Going into September at The Public, the attractions are the Nashville songbird, Dixie Diva Suzahn Fiering (September 5th), blue-grass specialists The Toy Hearts (6th) and Richard Hughes Trio (12th).
New Rock and Blues venue The Asylum (41 Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 3LS 0121 233 1109 for details) present one of the finest new Blues acts around, Matt Schofield, on Saturday 20th September.
The Touchwood Centre continues with its free Summer Series – despite the weather- on Wednesdays at 5.30pm and on Sundays at 2.30pm. When its fine, the shows take place in Jubilee Garden, when not they move to The Map Room. London based all girl blues band The Rogue Dolls feature (24th) followed by the classic jazz of Martinique Jazz Band (27th) and Tipitina (31st).
The Merry Hill Shopping Centre feature Tipitina at 7pm on Friday 24th August. Then the band then play La Tasca at Star City at 12:00 midday and at Arcadian Centre in Hurst Street on Saturday 30th and the Caz Bar in Stratford-Upon-Avon presents a free 8pm show on Bank Holiday Monday (August 31st).
Looking ahead, tickets have just gone on sale for the annual Birmingham Christmas performance for King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys on Sunday 14th December at The Crescent Theatre in Brindley Place.
AS ONE DOOR CLOSE: ANOTHER SLAMS IN YOUR FACE.
But not this time.
As the regular Sunday 7pm free session at Bar Risa on Broad Street approach the end of their run, news is breaking of an almost direct replacement which is set to run initially, on a four week trial period.
So if you want to help preserve regular live Sunday Jazz & Blues in this City, then show your support by getting out and going there.
The last two Sundays at Bar Risa feature Leamington Spa-based Adam Phillips Trio (August 24th) and the Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (31st).
A few bus stops up the Hagley Road to Bearwood, the extremely comfortable Kings Head will present Kel Elliott Band (September 14th), Becky Brine Rhythm Boys (21st), Tipitina (28th), Steve Steinhaus Swing Quartet (October 5th). Again, show-time is 7pm and admission is free.
The Public, in the town centre of West Bromwich is much nearer than you may think, and they continue with their Friday and Saturday 8pm free admission sessions with Tipitina (22nd), Steve Ajao Band (23rd), Northampton’s Reinhardt devotees Swing Museum (29th) and the David Moore Blues Band (30th) just back from their debut shows in the Czech Republic.
Going into September at The Public, the attractions are the Nashville songbird, Dixie Diva Suzahn Fiering (September 5th), blue-grass specialists The Toy Hearts (6th) and Richard Hughes Trio (12th).
New Rock and Blues venue The Asylum (41 Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 3LS 0121 233 1109 for details) present one of the finest new Blues acts around, Matt Schofield, on Saturday 20th September.
The Touchwood Centre continues with its free Summer Series – despite the weather- on Wednesdays at 5.30pm and on Sundays at 2.30pm. When its fine, the shows take place in Jubilee Garden, when not they move to The Map Room. London based all girl blues band The Rogue Dolls feature (24th) followed by the classic jazz of Martinique Jazz Band (27th) and Tipitina (31st).
The Merry Hill Shopping Centre feature Tipitina at 7pm on Friday 24th August. Then the band then play La Tasca at Star City at 12:00 midday and at Arcadian Centre in Hurst Street on Saturday 30th and the Caz Bar in Stratford-Upon-Avon presents a free 8pm show on Bank Holiday Monday (August 31st).
Looking ahead, tickets have just gone on sale for the annual Birmingham Christmas performance for King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys on Sunday 14th December at The Crescent Theatre in Brindley Place.
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Upcoming Jazz
Our upcoming local gigs for the rest of this month include:
Bar Risa: Bar Risa are finishing their weekly free Sunday sessions which have run for the past two years. The last bands to appear will be New Orleans Blues and boogie band Tipitina [August 17th], young girl blues singer Lexie Stobie with her Band [24th] and Chicagoan jive singer Steve Steinhaus with his Swing Quartet [31st]. The sessions start at 7pm and admission is free.
The Touchwood Centre in Solihull has presented jazz and blues attractions throughout what we laughingly refer to as The Summer. Upcomers are Leamington Spa-based jazz, blues and gospel Kel Elliott Band [Sunday August 17th], newest signings to the Acid Jazz label The Elements [Wednesday 20th August], all-girl, London-based blues band The Rogue Dolls [Sunday 24th August], traditional jazz band from Wolverhampton Martinique Jazz Band [Wednesday 27th August] and young New Orleans Jazz, blues and boogie band from Preston, Tipitina [Sunday 31st August]. Sunday shows start at 2:30 pm and Wednesday Performances at 5:30pm. Admission is free.
New West Bromwich arts centre The Public is hosting regular jazz and blues sessions through to Christmas. August continues with Tipitina [Friday 22nd], local blues and jazz guitarist, alto sax player and singer Steve Ajao [Saturday 23rd], young Django Reinhardt-inspired Rugby combo Swing Museum [Friday 29th] and David Moore Blues Band [Saturday 30th]. Sessions start at 8pm and are free admission.
Bar Risa: Bar Risa are finishing their weekly free Sunday sessions which have run for the past two years. The last bands to appear will be New Orleans Blues and boogie band Tipitina [August 17th], young girl blues singer Lexie Stobie with her Band [24th] and Chicagoan jive singer Steve Steinhaus with his Swing Quartet [31st]. The sessions start at 7pm and admission is free.
The Touchwood Centre in Solihull has presented jazz and blues attractions throughout what we laughingly refer to as The Summer. Upcomers are Leamington Spa-based jazz, blues and gospel Kel Elliott Band [Sunday August 17th], newest signings to the Acid Jazz label The Elements [Wednesday 20th August], all-girl, London-based blues band The Rogue Dolls [Sunday 24th August], traditional jazz band from Wolverhampton Martinique Jazz Band [Wednesday 27th August] and young New Orleans Jazz, blues and boogie band from Preston, Tipitina [Sunday 31st August]. Sunday shows start at 2:30 pm and Wednesday Performances at 5:30pm. Admission is free.
New West Bromwich arts centre The Public is hosting regular jazz and blues sessions through to Christmas. August continues with Tipitina [Friday 22nd], local blues and jazz guitarist, alto sax player and singer Steve Ajao [Saturday 23rd], young Django Reinhardt-inspired Rugby combo Swing Museum [Friday 29th] and David Moore Blues Band [Saturday 30th]. Sessions start at 8pm and are free admission.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Post Jazz Festival
Just as it should, the Jazz Festival leaves an immediate legacy in the form of ongoing jazz and blues events. Some are new ventures, with venue owners inspired by the attendances at festival events; others are ongoing programmes, freshly rejuvenated by their jazz festival involvement.
We’ve all read the somewhat mixed reports on the multi-million pound arts project in West Bromwich, The Public. They have been running twice – weekly blues and jazz shows since the festival – look out for bluesers The T-Bones (Saturday 9th August, 8pm) and Chicago swing singer Bobby Woods (Sunday 10th, 1pm). If you haven’t been to The Public yet, this is a great opportunity to get a close-up of this extremely controversial operation. It is close to the West Bromwich Bus Station – just go to the Town Centre and look up. It’s un-missable. Massive, shoebox-shaped, black with pink edging. Don’t read anything into the bar’s name – The Pink Tank. Admission is free.
In Birmingham, Sunday evenings at Bar Risa on Broad Street continue apace. For no admission fee you can enjoy regular jazz and blues every Sunday from 7pm – 9.30pm.
Impressive newcomers to the jazz fest Kel Elliott Band play Sunday 3rd August with The T – Bones (10th), Tipitina (17th) and Lexie Stobie (24th). Showtime is 7pm.
Over in Solihull there’s a string of shows in the Touchwood Centre, Solihull:
Blues giant Ian Parker with his band (July 30th 5.30pm), King of Rhythm and Blues, Big Joe Pleasure (August 3rd 2.30pm), The regions finest David Moore Blues Band (6th 5.30pm), rockabilly special with Dirty Robbers (10th 2.30pm), hillbilly jive with The Toy Hearts (13th 5.30pm), sensational new Kel Elliott Band (17th 2.30pm), ace pub-rockers The Elements (20th 5.30pm), all-girl blues band with bite The Rogue Dolls (24th 2.30pm), the trad jazz of Martinique Jazz Band (27th 5.30pm), and Tipitina bringing the spirit and soul of New Orleans to Solihull (31st 2.30pm).
And again, all the Shows are free.
We’ve all read the somewhat mixed reports on the multi-million pound arts project in West Bromwich, The Public. They have been running twice – weekly blues and jazz shows since the festival – look out for bluesers The T-Bones (Saturday 9th August, 8pm) and Chicago swing singer Bobby Woods (Sunday 10th, 1pm). If you haven’t been to The Public yet, this is a great opportunity to get a close-up of this extremely controversial operation. It is close to the West Bromwich Bus Station – just go to the Town Centre and look up. It’s un-missable. Massive, shoebox-shaped, black with pink edging. Don’t read anything into the bar’s name – The Pink Tank. Admission is free.
In Birmingham, Sunday evenings at Bar Risa on Broad Street continue apace. For no admission fee you can enjoy regular jazz and blues every Sunday from 7pm – 9.30pm.
Impressive newcomers to the jazz fest Kel Elliott Band play Sunday 3rd August with The T – Bones (10th), Tipitina (17th) and Lexie Stobie (24th). Showtime is 7pm.
Over in Solihull there’s a string of shows in the Touchwood Centre, Solihull:
Blues giant Ian Parker with his band (July 30th 5.30pm), King of Rhythm and Blues, Big Joe Pleasure (August 3rd 2.30pm), The regions finest David Moore Blues Band (6th 5.30pm), rockabilly special with Dirty Robbers (10th 2.30pm), hillbilly jive with The Toy Hearts (13th 5.30pm), sensational new Kel Elliott Band (17th 2.30pm), ace pub-rockers The Elements (20th 5.30pm), all-girl blues band with bite The Rogue Dolls (24th 2.30pm), the trad jazz of Martinique Jazz Band (27th 5.30pm), and Tipitina bringing the spirit and soul of New Orleans to Solihull (31st 2.30pm).
And again, all the Shows are free.
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