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Natalie at The Plaza
 Untitled She's billed as 'The Legendary Natalie Cole' but we all know it was her daddy Nat who's the legend, however Natalie does come an extremely talented (and prettier) close second, so she's worth checking out.
In what will be her only UK appearance in 2010, and her first in two years, the nine-time Grammy-Award winning singer will be performing with her seven-piece band against the stunning and intimate backdrop of the ballroom at the newly opened, state-of-the art Park Plaza Hotel Westminster Bridge, London.
This unmissable occasion marks the first in a new series of glamorous events called LIVE from the Plaza. Combining live performances by leading artists with fine dining they will bring something truly unique to the London entertainment scene.
The inaugural event begins with a champagne reception followed by a fabulous four-course meal. But later on comes the highlight of the evening, as the supremely talented, multi-million album selling Ms Cole takes to the stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits, including Pink Cadillac, This Will Be (Everlasting Love), I've Got Love on My Mind, Miss You Like Crazy and, of course, Unforgettable, the song immortalised by her late father, the iconic Nat King Cole.
Future artists scheduled to play LIVE from the Plaza include Paul Young on 14th August. Several other iconic performers, all accompanied by a stunning 16-piece big band, are scheduled to appear from September onwards.
LIVE from the Plaza is presented in association with Full Circle Live, a leading independent organiser and promoter of live music events, concerts and festivals. Boasting an exemplary pedigree in the music industry, Full Circle's principals include John Revell, co-founder of The Ginger Media Group, and Leo Green, world-renowned sax player and former Artistic Director of Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
Catch Natalie Cole on Saturday 10th July at Park Plaza, 200 Westminster Bridge Road London, SE1 7UT. 7pm (dinner), showtime 10pm. Adm: £95 (but tables of 10 are available at a discounted price of £850).
The Joy Of Sax
An exceptionally gifted composer, Mercury/MOBO award-winning saxophone colossus Denys Baptiste is adept at drawing audiences in and taking them on enthralling musical journeys. Melodic, free-flowing, contemporary compositions emerge from the continuous metamorphosis of the artist's thoughts providing the perfect setting for the fiery solo improvisations, and tight ensemble playing of this formidable, highly intuitive band.
Born in London of St Lucian parents in 1969, Denys, whose talent could be viewed as God-given, took his first lessons in music at the age of 13. At the age of 14 he began to play tenor sax. His introduction to jazz came from videos of Morrisey-Mullen and from listening to recordings by Charles Mingus and Count Basie.
After several years of study and gigging he joined Gary Crosby's Nu Troop as the tenor saxophonist after attending an open jam session organized by Tomorrow's Warriors. In 1993 Denys joined the Jazz Warriors.
Since then he has toured the UK with Bheki Mseleku, Julian Joseph, Jason Rebello, Omar, and Orphy amongst others and has recorded with artists as diverse as Incognito, Jazz Jamaica, Ernest Ranglin, Gregory Isaacs, Juliet Roberts, Montage, and J-Life.
With such an illustrious Denys has secured his place in a distinguished line of African and African-Caribbean musicians crucial to the evolution of British jazz since the 1950s.
Here the tenor/soprano returns to classic quartet format, presenting a new set which is by far his most progressive to date and yet which remains entirely accessible, referencing the many cultural impressions and expressions of Europe, North America and the Caribbean which have come to define him. Featuring Andrew McCormack (piano); Gary Crosby (double bass) and Rod Youngs on drums.
See the Denys Baptiste Quarter on Sat 6 March at Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Colchester at 8.30pm. Adm: £10, conc £7 Info: 01206 573948 / www.essex.ac.uk/artson5
Weis Is Great
"Isn't she great! Now there's a vocalist," said Michael Bublé of singer songwriter of Tammy Weis who launches her latest album at Ronnie Scott's just days before she takes to the stage at The Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames this month.
The singer, who turned her back on a promising singing career in her native Canada to make it on the London scene, comes from a fifth generation musician with country roots. Influenced in her early years by great singers like Tammy Wynette (after whom she is named by her mother who loved the country singer) and Bonnie Raitt, gives her voice an original 'edge' not common in many jazz performers to-date.
"I was first influenced by jazz about eight or nine years ago when I heard a version of Sarah Vaughan singing 'Over the Rainbow'," said Tammy, whose love of Vaughan and Peggy Lee can be heard in her subtle intonations and inflections. "I had grown up with country music, rock and pop in a small town, so jazz was a really big thing with me. At that point I really started researching and listening and because Sarah Vaughan's voice was so incredible I thought, 'wait a minute, I want to do that'!"
But she more or less gave up thinking about singing as a vocation in her twenties and settled into a "normal" career in sales and marketing. It was her mum's sudden death from a heart attack in 1994 that turned her priorities around.
"When my mum passed away it was like, 'life is too short, what do you really want to do?'" she says.
Whilst going through her mum's possessions Tammy discovered a handwritten songbook of all the songs her mum, a country singer in her own right, liked. Tammy decided to do the album her mother would have liked to record, but giving everything a jazz treatment: From Everly Brothers, Carpenters and Ray Charles through to Gershwin.
Recorded in Vancouver with Canadian jazz musicians, this became her debut album Legacy (later issued in the UK on 33 Records).
The album proved a hit in Canada, with national media attention, great gigs and major Canadian jazz festival appearances, but Tammy then upped sticks to settle in London. "I just wanted to be challenged more," she said.
Recent highlights in Weis' career include collaborations and appearances with Jamie Cullum at the Jazz Cafe, with Bobby McFerrin at the Royal Albert Hall, with Ian Shaw and Lianne Carroll at the Royal Opera House and singing opposite Curtis Stigers at Ronnie Scott's.
Composer/pianist and BBC Radio 3 Jazz presenter, Julian Joseph calls her, "A master of the ballad".
Joining Weis at her forthcoming gig is a quartet drawn from the cream of the UK Jazz Scene. At the core is pianist Tom Cawley - with whom Tammy co-wrote most of the tracks on her new album and highly respected for his work with Curios and the influential Acoustic Ladyland.
Alongside Cawley is the brilliantly vibrant guitarist Al Cherry, described as, "A genius at creating the right setting"; bassist Arnie Somogyi - one of the busiest players around with appearances on over 30 albums; and superb drummer Seb de Krom, Jamie Cullum's main rhythm man for several years.
See Tammy Weis on Sunday 28 Feb at The Kenton Theatre New Street Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BP. 3pm. Adm: £12. Info: 01491 575698 or www.kentontheatre.co.uk.
JAZZ on the THAMES
Sun 25 April
JOHN ETHERIDGE'S SWEET CHORUS
The Guitarist performs with Christian Garrick on Violin. Venue: The Kenton Theatre New Street Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BP. 3pm. Info: 01491 575698 or www.kentontheatre.co.uk.
Sun 23 May
MARK LOCKHEART'S IN DEEP
Give these unique Sunday Afternoon Jazz Sessions by the River Thames your fullest support - it's a 'grand day out' with a beer and perhaps a local lunch in idyllic waterside Henley setting! Keep up to date with Local Jazz on the Concert Jazz Forum Calendar below. Venue: The Kenton Theatre New Street Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BP. 3pm. Info: 01491 575698 or www.kentontheatre.co.uk.
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Wed 24 Mar
THE DANKWORTH PRIZE FOR JAZZ COMPOSITION
A very special evening to launch the Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition, featuring the music of Sir John Dankworth and premieres of new works for big band composed by some of the country's finest young jazz talent, all performed by the Trinity College of Music Jazz Ensemble. Venue: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT. Adm: £15 - £26. Info: 0207 439 0747.
Thurs 25 - 27 Mar
MARLENA SHAW
With a career that has spanned 40 years, vocal legend Marlena Shaw is one of the most popular singers of her generation. While largely known for her stunning soul credentials with enduring hits such as Woman Of The Ghetto and California Soul, she is a diverse and extremely talented artist whose achievements include stints with Count Basie's Big Band in her early career, touring with Sammy Davis Jr. for four years, sharing the stage with artists like Benny Carter, Joe Williams and Ray Brown and performing soul jazz classics such as Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. Venue: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT. Adm: £20 - £41.50. Info: 0207 439 0747.
Sun 28 Mar
THE MUSIC OF COLE PORTER
Pete Long and the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra pays a special tribute to Cole Porter. Porters music is vast and varied - expect classics made famous by Sinatra such as 'Night and Day' and 'I've got you under my Skin' mixed in with some classic arrangements, old and new. Venue: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT. Adm: £20 - £37.50. Info: 0207 439 0747.
Mon 29- 30 Mar
RAVI COLTRANE
Born the second son of John and Alice Coltrane in 1965, Ravi Coltrane - tenor and soprano saxophonist, bandleader, and composer - has fronted a variety of jazz lineups, recorded critically-hailed albums as leader, produced recordings by other artists, worked as sideman for jazz luminaries and founded an independent record label. In addition to working and traveling with his own group, Ravi recently has made several guest performances with McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Michael Brecker and others. Venue: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT. Adm: £20 - £37.50. Info: 0207 439 0747.
Wed 31 Mar
CHUCHO VALDÉS
Chucho Valdes is an imaginative composer, virtuosic improviser, commanding bandleader and invaluable collaborator who has earned international acclaim and a devoted fan base. On his new album, Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes, his sixth CD on Blue Note Records, Valdés embraces works by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and his inspirational mentor Ernesto Lecuona. Venue: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT. Adm: £20 - £41.50. Info: 0207 439 0747.
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Thurs 1 Apr
MODESTE HUGUES
Singer-guitarist from Madagascar. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Sun 3 Apr
PINKY UMBRELLA
Klezmer, cajun and bluegrass - guitar and accordion. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Mon 5 Apr
JANDIRA SILVA DUO
Brazilian singer/band - samba, chorinho and cancao. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Tues 6 Apr
KELVIN CHRISTIANE TRIO
Sax-flute led Latin jazz. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Wed 7 Apr
RICHARD SHELTON QUARTET
Crooner performs the Great American Songbook. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1.5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Thurs 8 Apr
PHIL HOPKINS TRIO
Jazz standards and originals. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Sun 10 Apr
JULIE DUNN TRIO
Jazz standards. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info:0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Sun 11 Apr
MARK RAMSDEN & HILARY CAMERON
Ballads and standards for singer/piano and sax. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Mon 12 Apr
MARTIN NICKLESS TRIO
Swing music. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Tues 13 Apr
MICHAEL STOREY
Country blues songs on piano and harmonica. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Thurs 15 Apr
JANDIRA SILVA QUARTET
Brazilian singer/band - samba, chorinho and cancao. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Fri 16 Apr
CLARE FOSTER TRIO
Jazz standards and Brazilian repertoire. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Sun 17 Apr
JASON CARTER
Folk, world and flamenco on guitar and harp guitar. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Sun 18 Apr
VIPER'S DREAM
Hot Club jazz and swing. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Mon 19 Apr
MAGGIE BOYLE
Irish and American traditional music. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Tues 20 Apr
GUY GARDNER TRIO
Jazz standards and originals. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Wed 21 Apr
RICHARD SHELTON QUARTET
Crooner performs the Great American songbook. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Fri 23 Apr
TONY HEIBERG QUINTET
Classic jazz with flamenco and world influences. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Sun 24 Apr
REBECCA HOLLWEG QUARTET
Singer-songwriter and band -new songs and covers. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 /
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Mon 26 Apr
ROGER BEAUJOLAIS DUO
cool music for vibes and piano. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Tues 27 Apr
MARTIN NICKLESS TRIO
Swing music. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Thurs 29 Apr
VIPER'S DREAM
Hot Club jazz and swing. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Fri 30 Apr
VIPER'S DREAM
Hot Club jazz and swing. Venue: Djanogly Concert Pitch, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. 5.45pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 452 3400 / www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
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Wed 19 May
RANDY NEWMAN
Randy Newman performs material from his acclaimed best-selling LP Harps and Angels, his first album of new material in nine years. Hailed by Mojo, Q, Rolling Stone and Uncut on their year-end best album lists, the record showcases Newman's myriad talents as a political and social commentator, balladeer and storyteller. The first, and perhaps the best, of modern pop's great storytellers. He may well be the greatest contemporary American songwriter. Venue: Royal Festival Hall.8pm..Adm: £35- £45. Info: 0844 847 9910 / www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Sat 22 May
BASQUIAT STRINGS
Basquiat Strings came to prominence in 2007 with a Mercury nomination for their first album with Seb Rochford', which was voted Best Jazz Album of the Year by the Sunday Times. Since then Basquiat Strings have performed at many festivals in the UK and abroad. The band has been featured regularly on BBC radio Jazz on 3 as well as being nominated in the Innovations category for the BBC Jazz Awards. Venue: Purcell Room Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. 7pm. Adm: £15. Info: 0844 847 9910 / www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Every Thursday
THE JAZZAHOLICS + GUESTS
An evening of mellow jazz, all those wonderful songs to relax and cheer you. Good music, good food if you're hungry and good times. Venue: Bar Solo, 20 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7HJ. 8pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 482 4611.
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JAZZ on SUNDAY
John A Flower, playing soft sounds acoustic jazz. Venue: King Edward VII, 47 Broadway, Stratford E15 4BQ (Getting there: Stratford Tube- Jubliee/Central & North London Lines). 3pm-6pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0208 534 2313.
1st Sunday of the month
NUJAM
Spotlight on the most exciting new and emerging artists and bands on the scene. Weekly jam sessions, hosted by Tomorrow's Warriors. Venue: Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA. 3om-6pm. Adm: Free.Info: 0207 613 7498.
2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month
JAZZJAM
London's celebrated and longest-running jam session led by stars of the critically acclaimed Tomorrow's Warriors. Venue: Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA. 3om-6pm. Adm: Free.Info: 0207 613 7498.
Last Sunday of the month
VOXJAM
Led by soul-jazz vocalist Zara McFarlane showcasing singers, MCs, poets and lyrical acrobats! Weekly jam sessions, hosted by Tomorrow's Warriors. Venue: Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA. 3om-6pm. Adm: Free.Info: 0207 613 7498.
Every First and Third Monday
KAT ARNEY
Classical music in the bistro
Sunday Driver harpist plays a selection of classical harp music, modern arrangements and her own compositions. Venue: The Spitz, 109 Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6BG. 8pm & 10pm. Adm: FREE. Info: 0207 392 9032.
Tuesdays
SPITZ JAZZ DUO
Resident saxophonist Brian Edwards accompanied by Alan Weekes on guitar - the perfect backdrop to a relaxed Tuesday dinner. Venue: The Spitz, 109 Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6BG. 7.30pm. Adm: FREE. Info: 0207 392 9032.
Fridays
SPITZ JAZZ COLLECTIVE
The Spitz Jazz Collective plays a mixture of standards and new compositions downstairs in The Spitz bistro. Free form and informal, the quintet is often accompanied by guest musicians. The line up features Quentin Collins (trumpet), Brian (alto sax), Alan Weekes (guitar), Ricardo Dos Santos (double bass) and Rod Young (drums). Venue: The Spitz, 109 Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6BG. 7.30pm. Adm: FREE. Info: 0207 392 9032.
Every Thurs
THE JAZZAHOLICS + GUESTS
Indulge in an evening of mellow jazz to relax and move you. Good music, good food and good times. Venue: Bar Solo, 20 Inverness Street, Camden Town, NW1 7HJ. 8.00pm. Adm: FREE ENTRY. Info: 0207 482 4611.
Saturdays
SATURDAY SALOON FEAT. TOM RODWELL
Funky, primitive, and improvised blues. Venue: The Spitz, 109 Commercial Street, Old Spitafields, London E1; 9pm. Adm: FREE. Info: 0207 392 9032 or www.tomrodwell.com |
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Sundays
JAZZ SESSIONS
Enjoy a selection of vibrant live jazz the first Sunday of every month with world music from top UK artists. The Lowry, Salford, Manchester. 1pm – 4pm. Adm: FREE. Info: www.thelowry.com.
2nd Friday of Every Month
LATE NIGHT AUDIO
Residents Danny Clarke & Toby Tobias. Venue: Bar 54, 54 Commercial St, London E1. Adm: £8 b4 midnight, £10 after. Info: www.myspace.com/latenightaudio |
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