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Tuesday 4th July
BD LENZ
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of Blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan. He says of his music, “ I work really hard on my writing. It’s important that the virtuosic musicianship of my band members have a context in which to show it off.” His latest studio recording, Manifesto, was a crowd funded effort that broke into both the Jazz and Jam radio charts. His music has also been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Catfish (MTV), Pawn Stars (History), Chicago Fire (NBC), Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), and Young Sheldon (CBS) to name just a few. Lenz and crew have played thousands of gigs internationally. Select venues include Lincoln Center Jazz (NYC), Iridium (NYC), Birmingham Jaz Festival (UK), Nantwich Jazz Festival (UK), Porthcawl Jazz Festival (Wales), Cape May Jazz Festival (NJ), Panasonic Village Jazz Festival (NYC), Musikfest (Pa), Oswego Harborfest (NY), Deer Head Inn, PBS, and BBC Cambridge.
"...Part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues..." – New York Times
"Bottom Line: Lenz is a real embodiment of a guitar hero...But just like jaguars are born to run, Lenz is born to play...leaving the listener breathless in their musical journey with him. He is a big sound, a big talent...powerfully impressive taken all in all." – Jazz Inside Magazine
"While doing a live album, with such a diverse repertoire, poses risk, Lenz rises to the occasion, releasing an entertaining and engaging album that is sure to be included on this year’s 'Best of' lists for jazz guitar." – Guitar International
"...Lenz's music portrays his deep attachment to groove and rhythm as well as an uncanny ability to craft interesting and memorable melodies..." – All About Jazz "
...he has released six CDs, he has logged untold hours onstage and his music has been licensed for use in more than 100 TV shows. Even so, Lenz says his latest release, Hit It and Quit It, represents a big step for him..." – BMI.com
Contemporary jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz’s quartet lays down a funky, jamming vibe...integrating catchy good time grooves with moodier, blues-inflicted pieces" – JazzTimes
BD LENZ
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of Blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan. He says of his music, “ I work really hard on my writing. It’s important that the virtuosic musicianship of my band members have a context in which to show it off.” His latest studio recording, Manifesto, was a crowd funded effort that broke into both the Jazz and Jam radio charts. His music has also been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Catfish (MTV), Pawn Stars (History), Chicago Fire (NBC), Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), and Young Sheldon (CBS) to name just a few. Lenz and crew have played thousands of gigs internationally. Select venues include Lincoln Center Jazz (NYC), Iridium (NYC), Birmingham Jaz Festival (UK), Nantwich Jazz Festival (UK), Porthcawl Jazz Festival (Wales), Cape May Jazz Festival (NJ), Panasonic Village Jazz Festival (NYC), Musikfest (Pa), Oswego Harborfest (NY), Deer Head Inn, PBS, and BBC Cambridge.
"...Part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues..." – New York Times
"Bottom Line: Lenz is a real embodiment of a guitar hero...But just like jaguars are born to run, Lenz is born to play...leaving the listener breathless in their musical journey with him. He is a big sound, a big talent...powerfully impressive taken all in all." – Jazz Inside Magazine
"While doing a live album, with such a diverse repertoire, poses risk, Lenz rises to the occasion, releasing an entertaining and engaging album that is sure to be included on this year’s 'Best of' lists for jazz guitar." – Guitar International
"...Lenz's music portrays his deep attachment to groove and rhythm as well as an uncanny ability to craft interesting and memorable melodies..." – All About Jazz "
...he has released six CDs, he has logged untold hours onstage and his music has been licensed for use in more than 100 TV shows. Even so, Lenz says his latest release, Hit It and Quit It, represents a big step for him..." – BMI.com
Contemporary jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz’s quartet lays down a funky, jamming vibe...integrating catchy good time grooves with moodier, blues-inflicted pieces" – JazzTimes
Tuesday 6th June 2023
Matt Carter Octet
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Matt Carter OctetMatt Carter Octet is one of the most exciting young bands on today's jazz scene. They're on an album launch tour of the UK, and will be bringing music from their new album to St Ives Jazz Club for one night only!
Exuberant, energetic playing from multi-talented musicians – the shape of British jazz to come! - Jazz Jurasica
'Carter's own piano is as Tasteful and neatly phrased as you could wish.. ultra-hip, finger clicking arrangments' ★★★★ - Jazzwise
The popular Matt Carter Octet brings his octet to St Ives Jazz Club for the second time, to launch their debut album, Read Between the Lines. The album was recorded at Livingstone Studios in north London in 2022, after a successful UK wide tour last summer. Now completed, they'll play all ten tracks in their entirety as well as other material from their expanding repertoire.
Matt himself is very familiar to St Ives Jazz Club, having played there on numerous occasions with his own bands over the years. He cut his teeth as a player in and around his home in Devon before leaving for the Royal Academy of Music in London. There, he met many of his current band members.
He's spent his time working as a pianist, but also as a composer and writer, with many arrangements and compositions to his credit.
His writing has been compared to Marty Paich, and he is heavily influenced by US west coast jazz from the 50's and 60's. So, his compositions are peppered with swinging dynamic solo sections.
He studied jazz piano at The Royal Academy of Music with Nikki Iles. He also was fortunate to perform with Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) and Mike Lovett. He also played alongside Dave Holland and Chris Potter.
But many know Matt for some of his more soulful collaborations with artists such as Joss Stone, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight, Ashton Jones and Leigh Coleman.
Line-up:
Piano – Matt Carter
Bass – Joe Lee
Drums – Luke Tomlinson
Trumpet – Geroge Jefford
Tenor sax – Tom Smith
Baritone sax – Harry Greene
Alto sax – Jonny Ford
Trombone – Harry Maund
Matt Carter Octet
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Matt Carter OctetMatt Carter Octet is one of the most exciting young bands on today's jazz scene. They're on an album launch tour of the UK, and will be bringing music from their new album to St Ives Jazz Club for one night only!
Exuberant, energetic playing from multi-talented musicians – the shape of British jazz to come! - Jazz Jurasica
'Carter's own piano is as Tasteful and neatly phrased as you could wish.. ultra-hip, finger clicking arrangments' ★★★★ - Jazzwise
The popular Matt Carter Octet brings his octet to St Ives Jazz Club for the second time, to launch their debut album, Read Between the Lines. The album was recorded at Livingstone Studios in north London in 2022, after a successful UK wide tour last summer. Now completed, they'll play all ten tracks in their entirety as well as other material from their expanding repertoire.
Matt himself is very familiar to St Ives Jazz Club, having played there on numerous occasions with his own bands over the years. He cut his teeth as a player in and around his home in Devon before leaving for the Royal Academy of Music in London. There, he met many of his current band members.
He's spent his time working as a pianist, but also as a composer and writer, with many arrangements and compositions to his credit.
His writing has been compared to Marty Paich, and he is heavily influenced by US west coast jazz from the 50's and 60's. So, his compositions are peppered with swinging dynamic solo sections.
He studied jazz piano at The Royal Academy of Music with Nikki Iles. He also was fortunate to perform with Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) and Mike Lovett. He also played alongside Dave Holland and Chris Potter.
But many know Matt for some of his more soulful collaborations with artists such as Joss Stone, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight, Ashton Jones and Leigh Coleman.
Line-up:
Piano – Matt Carter
Bass – Joe Lee
Drums – Luke Tomlinson
Trumpet – Geroge Jefford
Tenor sax – Tom Smith
Baritone sax – Harry Greene
Alto sax – Jonny Ford
Trombone – Harry Maund
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Yaatri
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Yaatri
Influenced by the momentum of the rhythms of India, immersive timbres of electronic music, and energy of rock’n’roll, Leeds-based quintet Yaatri’s blend of complex composition and ethereal soundscapes captivates the heart as well as the mind.
Raised in ten countries around the world by Indian / American parents, Yaatri was born of a desire to explore guitarist Liam Narain DeTar’s cultural identity with an emphasis on his South Asian heritage.
Combining the multicultural sounds of DeTar’s upbringing with psychedelic soundscapes, intricate arrangements and musicianship beyond their years, Yaatri’s music has been described by fans as emotionally transportive and capable of taking listeners to a higher spiritual place. Driven by lyrical melodies and propulsive grooves, the five piece is compelled by the desire to push the boundaries of modern songwriting.
The quintet has rapidly gained a reputation for being among the most forward-thinking and unique creative forces in the North of England, receiving praise from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, Jamie Cullum, Rolling Stone Magazine India, Jamz Supernova’s Selector Radio, Jazz FM (plays, interviews, playlist), British Airways, and more.
Their debut EP ‘Reach’ and first album ‘Lucid’ have accumulated over 150k streams on Spotify alone, securing places on Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists, with over 200 vinyl records sold to fans as far afield as Australia, Japan and The United States.
Yaatri has performed alongside some of the leading names in contemporary British jazz-influenced music, including Noya Rao, Richard Spaven, Jasmine Myra, Cykada and Myele Manzanza. Their self booked, 16 date album release tour included a packed house at the legendary jazz club Pizza Express in Soho, a sold out show at the 400 capacity Tung Auditorium in Liverpool, a showcase performance at Southbank Centre during EFG’s London Jazz Festival, and a standing ovation at their album launch show at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, which was dubbed by promoter DJ Lubi as one of the best received gigs he’d put on in years.
Press Quotes:
“Beautiful melting pot” or “If you liked Hiatus Kaiyote, these guys might be up your street” – Sian Eleri, BBC Radio 1
“Yaatri presents and exciting direction for the future of music” Narc Magazine
“A song that I consider special” or “excellent” – John Osborne, Jazz FM (track of the week)
“Intoxicating” – Music Is My Sanctuary
“Exciting… envelope-pushing pedigree” – Jazzwise Magazine
“Enthralling and dramatic” – Jazz Revelations
“…an absolute masterclass in multicultural modern jazz” – 45 x RPM
“Beautiful and dynamic” – Tsubaki FM
“ sublime “ – Em Pilbeam, BBC Introducing West Yorkshire
Yaatri
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Yaatri
Influenced by the momentum of the rhythms of India, immersive timbres of electronic music, and energy of rock’n’roll, Leeds-based quintet Yaatri’s blend of complex composition and ethereal soundscapes captivates the heart as well as the mind.
Raised in ten countries around the world by Indian / American parents, Yaatri was born of a desire to explore guitarist Liam Narain DeTar’s cultural identity with an emphasis on his South Asian heritage.
Combining the multicultural sounds of DeTar’s upbringing with psychedelic soundscapes, intricate arrangements and musicianship beyond their years, Yaatri’s music has been described by fans as emotionally transportive and capable of taking listeners to a higher spiritual place. Driven by lyrical melodies and propulsive grooves, the five piece is compelled by the desire to push the boundaries of modern songwriting.
The quintet has rapidly gained a reputation for being among the most forward-thinking and unique creative forces in the North of England, receiving praise from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, Jamie Cullum, Rolling Stone Magazine India, Jamz Supernova’s Selector Radio, Jazz FM (plays, interviews, playlist), British Airways, and more.
Their debut EP ‘Reach’ and first album ‘Lucid’ have accumulated over 150k streams on Spotify alone, securing places on Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists, with over 200 vinyl records sold to fans as far afield as Australia, Japan and The United States.
Yaatri has performed alongside some of the leading names in contemporary British jazz-influenced music, including Noya Rao, Richard Spaven, Jasmine Myra, Cykada and Myele Manzanza. Their self booked, 16 date album release tour included a packed house at the legendary jazz club Pizza Express in Soho, a sold out show at the 400 capacity Tung Auditorium in Liverpool, a showcase performance at Southbank Centre during EFG’s London Jazz Festival, and a standing ovation at their album launch show at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, which was dubbed by promoter DJ Lubi as one of the best received gigs he’d put on in years.
Press Quotes:
“Beautiful melting pot” or “If you liked Hiatus Kaiyote, these guys might be up your street” – Sian Eleri, BBC Radio 1
“Yaatri presents and exciting direction for the future of music” Narc Magazine
“A song that I consider special” or “excellent” – John Osborne, Jazz FM (track of the week)
“Intoxicating” – Music Is My Sanctuary
“Exciting… envelope-pushing pedigree” – Jazzwise Magazine
“Enthralling and dramatic” – Jazz Revelations
“…an absolute masterclass in multicultural modern jazz” – 45 x RPM
“Beautiful and dynamic” – Tsubaki FM
“ sublime “ – Em Pilbeam, BBC Introducing West Yorkshire
Tuesday 9th May 2023
The Oxley - Meier Guitar Project
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Pete Oxley and Nicolas Meier are well known to St. Ives audiences from many previous performances and are most welcome back on their 2023 UK tour. Their original compositions encompass Arabic, Eastern European, Latin American and Jazz influences that will dazzle and delight.
The Oxley - Meier Guitar Project was established ten years ago, following their tenure in the unique quartet, ‘Eclectica!’ In that decade, they have recorded 7 albums together, ranging from duet to quintet formats, and have performed literally hundreds of concerts together throughout the UK and Europe.
Regardless of the size of the ensemble, Oxley & Meier have always maintained their two aims:
- to write guitar-based music that is exciting, engaging and fascinating to anybody interested in music.
- to use an expansive range of instruments in order to deliver a stylistically wide ranging programme.
To achieve this, they usually use ten different guitars at their gigs. These include more unusual instruments such as:
- 11-string Glissantar (fretless instrument, based on the arabic lute the oud)
- Electric 12-string
- Sitar guitar
- Fretless nylon-string
Their music falls into the ‘jazz’ category, as there is improvisation (as a major element) in each piece. However, the soundscapes are very much influenced from their various travels, this summarised by their strap-line: “soundscapes from Turkey to Brazil”. As a result, Oxley and Meier have performed in many of the top venues in jazz, world music and classical venues including Ronnie Scott’s, the Musicport Festival and The Wigmore Hall.
Expect an evening of joyous varied fare, performed by these two seriously established musicians which The Observer described thus:
“When it comes to empathy, the duet of guitar virtuosi comes close to perfection"
…Or if you are a fan of the ECM supergroup, Oregon, this quote from Ralph Towner will resonate:
“This album is a wonderful example of the high level of music that can be made by combining two great guitarists/composers/improvisers such as Pete and Nicolas. They have put together a feast of virtuosity, delivered wit depth, wit and joy.”
For this concert, The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project will be performing brand-new music from their latest release, ‘Mercurial Indigo’ in quartet with Raph Mizraki (basses) and Paul Cavaciuti (drums).
The Oxley - Meier Guitar Project
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Pete Oxley and Nicolas Meier are well known to St. Ives audiences from many previous performances and are most welcome back on their 2023 UK tour. Their original compositions encompass Arabic, Eastern European, Latin American and Jazz influences that will dazzle and delight.
The Oxley - Meier Guitar Project was established ten years ago, following their tenure in the unique quartet, ‘Eclectica!’ In that decade, they have recorded 7 albums together, ranging from duet to quintet formats, and have performed literally hundreds of concerts together throughout the UK and Europe.
Regardless of the size of the ensemble, Oxley & Meier have always maintained their two aims:
- to write guitar-based music that is exciting, engaging and fascinating to anybody interested in music.
- to use an expansive range of instruments in order to deliver a stylistically wide ranging programme.
To achieve this, they usually use ten different guitars at their gigs. These include more unusual instruments such as:
- 11-string Glissantar (fretless instrument, based on the arabic lute the oud)
- Electric 12-string
- Sitar guitar
- Fretless nylon-string
Their music falls into the ‘jazz’ category, as there is improvisation (as a major element) in each piece. However, the soundscapes are very much influenced from their various travels, this summarised by their strap-line: “soundscapes from Turkey to Brazil”. As a result, Oxley and Meier have performed in many of the top venues in jazz, world music and classical venues including Ronnie Scott’s, the Musicport Festival and The Wigmore Hall.
Expect an evening of joyous varied fare, performed by these two seriously established musicians which The Observer described thus:
“When it comes to empathy, the duet of guitar virtuosi comes close to perfection"
…Or if you are a fan of the ECM supergroup, Oregon, this quote from Ralph Towner will resonate:
“This album is a wonderful example of the high level of music that can be made by combining two great guitarists/composers/improvisers such as Pete and Nicolas. They have put together a feast of virtuosity, delivered wit depth, wit and joy.”
For this concert, The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project will be performing brand-new music from their latest release, ‘Mercurial Indigo’ in quartet with Raph Mizraki (basses) and Paul Cavaciuti (drums).
21st March 2023
Tommaso Starace Trio -
A celebration of the music of Cannonball Adderley and Charlie Parker.
Featuring Martin Jenkins on organ and Pip Harbon drums.
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Tommaso Starace is a jazz saxophonist based in London. For this special night he will be performing material by Cannonball Adderley and Charlie Parker. Joined by Martin Jenkins on Hammond Organ and Pip Harbon on drums, this will be a concert not to be missed!
Here is some info on Tommaso
Born in 1975 in Milano, Italy Tommaso started playing the saxophone and studying music at the age of 18. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1994 where he graduated at Birmingham Conservatoire with a Bmus first class honours and later at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama with a Postgraduate Degree in jazz studies in the year 2000. He has performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians including Paolo Fresu, Dave O'Higgins, Fabrizio Bosso, Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Paolo Pellegatti.
In the year 2004 he collaborated with award winning oscar film composer Dario Marianelli ( 'Pride and Prejudice' and ' The Atonement' ) recording music for 'This Little Life', a BBC drama for Channel Four. In 2008 Tommaso was awarded with an Honorary Membership by Birmingham Conservatoire given to him for his significant contributions made across the years within the various branches of the music profession.Tommaso has been performing in many Jazz Festivals and Clubs across the world, some of them include: The Purcell Room, Blue Note Milano, Cadogan Hall, Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival,Time in Jazz Festival, Nuoro Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, Torino/Biella/Genova Jazz Clubs, Mito Festival, Chur jazz Club, Luzern jazz Club, and many more.
He has been keeping busy as a band leader recording ten albums and choosing projects which display different sides to his musicianship. He has also experimented changing the organic of his groups from Quintets to Quartets, Trios, Duets and ultimately solo saxophone where he's currently recording the Cello Suites of Sebastian Bach on soprano saxophone exploring the acoustics of six different churches in the UK.
His latest recording 'The Power of Three' is a collaboration with piano virtuoso Jim Watson and electric bass Maestro Laurence Cottle. Tommaso treats this recording as a jam session choosing some of his favourite tunes and composers and putting together an album which displays different styles of music from funk, to latin, bossa, ballads and Swing. Some of the composers included in the album are Ennio Morricone, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Timmons, Pino Daniele, Chick Corea.
In 2018 Tommaso records two albums very different in flavour: 'Tommaso Starace Quintet - Eleuthera All That Jazz' and ' Tommaso Starace Harmony-Less Quartet, Narrow Escape' The first album is a collaboration with the Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival which takes place on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas and of which Tommaso has been part for the past four years. The talented musicians who guest on the album are mostly from the main island of Nassau: Lamont Gibson on trumpet, Adrian D'Aguilar on bass, Kevin Dean on drums. The great Italian pianist Massimo Colombo joins the band on Fender Rhodes. The music reflects the atmosphere and beauty of Eleuthera and the lively and colourful vibe of the festival which lasts for five consecutive days, therefore there are several latin tunes and a total of 6 originals written by Tommaso and Massimo. The second album, as the title of the group suggests, is piano-less and features two saxophones, bass and drums: Tommaso on alto sax, Dave O'Higgins on tenor sax, Davide Liberti on bass and Ruben Bellavia on drums. The album is pretty much rooted in the Be-Bop tradition with a combination of unusual jazz standards and originals.
Past albums also include 'From a Distant Past', a collaboration with longtime musical partner pianist Michele Di Toro performing together in a duo setting.'Italian Short Stories' an album dedicated to the images of Italian Photographer Maestro Gianni Berengo Gardin: a trip through different cities of Italy where Berengo has taken some of his most iconic black and white shots. The compositions are inspired by each of the images of Berengo and the music is supposed to reinforce the story behind the photos. Other recorded albums include: 'Celebrating the Music of Michel Petrucciani', 'Blood & Champagne', 'Don't Forget', 'Tommaso Starace plays the photos of Elliott Erwitt'.
Tommaso is currently busy performing concerts with several of his projects all over Europe.
Tommaso Starace Trio -
A celebration of the music of Cannonball Adderley and Charlie Parker.
Featuring Martin Jenkins on organ and Pip Harbon drums.
Music Starts @ 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Tommaso Starace is a jazz saxophonist based in London. For this special night he will be performing material by Cannonball Adderley and Charlie Parker. Joined by Martin Jenkins on Hammond Organ and Pip Harbon on drums, this will be a concert not to be missed!
Here is some info on Tommaso
Born in 1975 in Milano, Italy Tommaso started playing the saxophone and studying music at the age of 18. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1994 where he graduated at Birmingham Conservatoire with a Bmus first class honours and later at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama with a Postgraduate Degree in jazz studies in the year 2000. He has performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians including Paolo Fresu, Dave O'Higgins, Fabrizio Bosso, Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Paolo Pellegatti.
In the year 2004 he collaborated with award winning oscar film composer Dario Marianelli ( 'Pride and Prejudice' and ' The Atonement' ) recording music for 'This Little Life', a BBC drama for Channel Four. In 2008 Tommaso was awarded with an Honorary Membership by Birmingham Conservatoire given to him for his significant contributions made across the years within the various branches of the music profession.Tommaso has been performing in many Jazz Festivals and Clubs across the world, some of them include: The Purcell Room, Blue Note Milano, Cadogan Hall, Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival,Time in Jazz Festival, Nuoro Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, Torino/Biella/Genova Jazz Clubs, Mito Festival, Chur jazz Club, Luzern jazz Club, and many more.
He has been keeping busy as a band leader recording ten albums and choosing projects which display different sides to his musicianship. He has also experimented changing the organic of his groups from Quintets to Quartets, Trios, Duets and ultimately solo saxophone where he's currently recording the Cello Suites of Sebastian Bach on soprano saxophone exploring the acoustics of six different churches in the UK.
His latest recording 'The Power of Three' is a collaboration with piano virtuoso Jim Watson and electric bass Maestro Laurence Cottle. Tommaso treats this recording as a jam session choosing some of his favourite tunes and composers and putting together an album which displays different styles of music from funk, to latin, bossa, ballads and Swing. Some of the composers included in the album are Ennio Morricone, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Timmons, Pino Daniele, Chick Corea.
In 2018 Tommaso records two albums very different in flavour: 'Tommaso Starace Quintet - Eleuthera All That Jazz' and ' Tommaso Starace Harmony-Less Quartet, Narrow Escape' The first album is a collaboration with the Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival which takes place on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas and of which Tommaso has been part for the past four years. The talented musicians who guest on the album are mostly from the main island of Nassau: Lamont Gibson on trumpet, Adrian D'Aguilar on bass, Kevin Dean on drums. The great Italian pianist Massimo Colombo joins the band on Fender Rhodes. The music reflects the atmosphere and beauty of Eleuthera and the lively and colourful vibe of the festival which lasts for five consecutive days, therefore there are several latin tunes and a total of 6 originals written by Tommaso and Massimo. The second album, as the title of the group suggests, is piano-less and features two saxophones, bass and drums: Tommaso on alto sax, Dave O'Higgins on tenor sax, Davide Liberti on bass and Ruben Bellavia on drums. The album is pretty much rooted in the Be-Bop tradition with a combination of unusual jazz standards and originals.
Past albums also include 'From a Distant Past', a collaboration with longtime musical partner pianist Michele Di Toro performing together in a duo setting.'Italian Short Stories' an album dedicated to the images of Italian Photographer Maestro Gianni Berengo Gardin: a trip through different cities of Italy where Berengo has taken some of his most iconic black and white shots. The compositions are inspired by each of the images of Berengo and the music is supposed to reinforce the story behind the photos. Other recorded albums include: 'Celebrating the Music of Michel Petrucciani', 'Blood & Champagne', 'Don't Forget', 'Tommaso Starace plays the photos of Elliott Erwitt'.
Tommaso is currently busy performing concerts with several of his projects all over Europe.
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7th March 2023
THE XHOSA COLE QUARTET Rhythm-a-ting Tour 2023 Music Starts @ 7.30pm - FREE ENTRY - PWYC Xhosa Cole presents his brand new ensemble ‘Rhythm-a-ting’, an exploration and re-imagining of the music of Thelonious Monk, taking those original timeless melodies and adding a contemporary touch with new arrangements and new rhythmic interpretations. Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton's Ladywood Community Music School, he's now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms, Composed music for the Flatpack Film Festival, recorded saxophone for Mahalia’s debut album ‘Love and Compromise’, completed a 22 date UK tour, and released his critically acclaimed debut album K(no)w Them, K(no)w Us alongside Soweto Kinch, Reuben James and Jay Phelps. Xhosa Also received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ and Jazz FM 'Breakthrough act of the year'. Xhosa has performed alongside artists including Monty Alexander and Courtney Pine and as a soloist for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales; at prestigious venues including Cadogan Hall and Ronnie Scotts. As a recording artist, Xhosa featured on Soweto Kinch’s latest album ‘Black Peril’ where he played alongside African-American Jazz titans: Drummer, Gregory Hutchinson and Pianist, ELEW (Eric Lewis). Cole has also started to breakthrough as an up-and-coming composer. Some of his recent commissions have been from the Ideas of Noise Festival, Ripieno Players, For-wards & Birminghams Town Hall Symphony Hall. Much of his writing is informed by his time engrossed in the Jazz cannon, however through composition he has explored a multitude of muses including Arithmetic and Geometric Maths, Biology, Classical Western Harmony and elements of traditional Yoruba Culture and Music. Xhosa’s deep and authentic connection to the lineage of Jazz music has helped to establish him among the most exciting young talents in the country. At this stage in his career he is continually learning, developing and growing; in keeping with this great tradition. His exposure to players from a range of different traditions and outlooks, compounded by his strong connection to his inner-city community in Handsworth at the heart of Birmingham, has helped to develop a fiercely unique and independent voice. “He’s got technique, talent, artistry and a burning desire that shows throughout the set.” downbeat 2021 'K(no)w Them, K(no)w Us’ brings the 24-year-old saxophonist from ‘one-to-watch’ to ‘must see’ The financial times K(no)w Them, K(no)w Us also album of the day for bandcamp. The Line Up is: Xhosa Cole - Tenor Sax, Steve Saunders - Guitar, Josh Vadiveloo - Double Bass, Nathan England Jones - Drums |
TUESDAY 6th December
Music Starts @ 7.30pm - FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Jonathan Gee is one of the most imaginative composer-pianists operating today, with a succession of ever-enticing bands and projects, with world-class line-ups from Europe and the US. Aside from his own bands, which have produced 11 albums, he has also worked closely with Pharoah Sanders, Mark Murphy and Art Farmer, David Murray, Joe Lovano and Benny Golson, Bobby Wellins, Claire Martin, Tim Whitehead, Ed Jones, Cleveland Watkiss, Benet Mclean and many others.
With Tony Kofi, he co-founded the Monk Liberation Front, whose legendary performances of the complete Thelonious Monk catalogue have led to award-winning recordings. He has performed in groups comprised of leading musicians from France, Finland and Italy, such as Mika Myllari, Gaetano Partipilo and Danilo Gallo, and a fantastic trio emerging from the hothouse of the New York jazz scene featuring Joseph Lepore and Nasheet Waits, which has already packed out Dizzy’s at Lincoln Centre.
His latest album, released on ASC, is The Lions Revisited and is his first full singing recording.
For this visit to our St Ives Jazz Club he brings his longtime collaborator on bass. Local hero Marcus Vergette, and a young, Devon drummer making waves in London, Louie North. They will be performing songs from his new album, some Monk, Beatles, Wonder and Rihanna, and some reimagined Christmas songs, continuing on from a legendary Xmas gig performed by the trio at St Ives pre lockdown. Marcus, as well as being an internationally acclaimed sculptor, he has exhibited in The Venice Guggenheim for instance, has worked with many of the UK’s top jazz musicians including Mike Westbrook, Jean Toussaint, Steve Buckley and Don Weller. Louie, has recently graduated from Trinity College of Music, is already playing in the band of the great Alan Weeks and has played at top venues The Haggerston, Olivers and The Effra.
Robert Shaw in Jazzwise Magazine said ‘The fire and invention that marked his recent performances with Pharoah Sanders are in full evidence on this disc...his breathlessly sparkling originality shines through .’
Music Starts @ 7.30pm - FREE ENTRY - PWYC
Jonathan Gee is one of the most imaginative composer-pianists operating today, with a succession of ever-enticing bands and projects, with world-class line-ups from Europe and the US. Aside from his own bands, which have produced 11 albums, he has also worked closely with Pharoah Sanders, Mark Murphy and Art Farmer, David Murray, Joe Lovano and Benny Golson, Bobby Wellins, Claire Martin, Tim Whitehead, Ed Jones, Cleveland Watkiss, Benet Mclean and many others.
With Tony Kofi, he co-founded the Monk Liberation Front, whose legendary performances of the complete Thelonious Monk catalogue have led to award-winning recordings. He has performed in groups comprised of leading musicians from France, Finland and Italy, such as Mika Myllari, Gaetano Partipilo and Danilo Gallo, and a fantastic trio emerging from the hothouse of the New York jazz scene featuring Joseph Lepore and Nasheet Waits, which has already packed out Dizzy’s at Lincoln Centre.
His latest album, released on ASC, is The Lions Revisited and is his first full singing recording.
For this visit to our St Ives Jazz Club he brings his longtime collaborator on bass. Local hero Marcus Vergette, and a young, Devon drummer making waves in London, Louie North. They will be performing songs from his new album, some Monk, Beatles, Wonder and Rihanna, and some reimagined Christmas songs, continuing on from a legendary Xmas gig performed by the trio at St Ives pre lockdown. Marcus, as well as being an internationally acclaimed sculptor, he has exhibited in The Venice Guggenheim for instance, has worked with many of the UK’s top jazz musicians including Mike Westbrook, Jean Toussaint, Steve Buckley and Don Weller. Louie, has recently graduated from Trinity College of Music, is already playing in the band of the great Alan Weeks and has played at top venues The Haggerston, Olivers and The Effra.
Robert Shaw in Jazzwise Magazine said ‘The fire and invention that marked his recent performances with Pharoah Sanders are in full evidence on this disc...his breathlessly sparkling originality shines through .’
TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
Music Starts @ 7.30pm - FREE ENTRY - PWYC
The Coltrane Project: A Love Supreme
This performance is part of a major UK tour exploring the lyrical and spiritual music of John Coltrane, including his masterpiece - the Love Supreme suite. The show is accompanied with video projections to provide a multimedia experience and allow audience to connect with deeply with the music on many levels.
This performance by Josh Kemp’s Coltrane:Project is the result of a deep study of the original material, yielding an authentic yet personal recreation of the Love Supreme suite. The full programme emphasises the lyrical and communicative music of John Coltrane and is accompanied by a video backdrop of images of Coltrane and including real-time scrolling of the words of the Coltrane’s prayer for the fourth movement ‘Psalm’ which provide the basis for the improvisation, and carry the meaning and message of the whole work.
Josh Kemp, is a musician with a unique approach, a rich, melodic and lyrical sound whatever the context. A saxophonist deeply rooted in the tradition, Josh cut his teeth playing jazz standards and the blues is always a central reference in his playing. A unique sound, combining both contemporary inflections and deeply swinging playing has made him a regular at jazz clubs and festivals around the UK, from Ronnie Scotts, to St Ives and Newcastle. As band leader and composer, Josh leads a variety of projects across many styles, united by a common communicative and melodic approach.
Josh is a member of the e17 Jazz collective based in Walthamstow, London. After studying philosophy at Oxford, Josh trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire, winning prizes and scholarships for his playing and studies. Since then he has released 5 albums and completed 4 Arts Council funded tours, including collaborations with Pianist Tim Lapthorn and Organist Ross Stanley. Current projects include a standards quartet with Nigel Price and Andy Clynedert, and work with singers such as Liz Fletcher and Shireen Francis as part of his Sunday night sessions in Walthamstow.
A Love Supreme is Coltrane's masterpiece, a work of deep spiritual power, representing a struggle for purity, an expression of gratitude, and an acknowledgement that the musician's talent comes from a higher source.
A suite with four parts: "Acknowledgement", "Resolution", "Pursuance", and "Psalm", the music ranges from hard bop to modal and free jazz in an epic aural poem to man's place in God's plan. The album's hymn-like quality transcends the normal limits of jazz genre, to allow for an intensely personal and moving communication with the audience.
Rolling Stone called it a "legendary album-long hymn of praise" and stated, "the indelible four-note theme of the first movement, 'Acknowledgement,' is the humble foundation of the suite. But Coltrane's majestic, often violent blowing (famously described as 'sheets of sound') is never self-aggrandizing. Aloft with his classic quartet...Coltrane soars with nothing but gratitude and joy. You can't help but go with him."
Music Starts @ 7.30pm - FREE ENTRY - PWYC
The Coltrane Project: A Love Supreme
This performance is part of a major UK tour exploring the lyrical and spiritual music of John Coltrane, including his masterpiece - the Love Supreme suite. The show is accompanied with video projections to provide a multimedia experience and allow audience to connect with deeply with the music on many levels.
This performance by Josh Kemp’s Coltrane:Project is the result of a deep study of the original material, yielding an authentic yet personal recreation of the Love Supreme suite. The full programme emphasises the lyrical and communicative music of John Coltrane and is accompanied by a video backdrop of images of Coltrane and including real-time scrolling of the words of the Coltrane’s prayer for the fourth movement ‘Psalm’ which provide the basis for the improvisation, and carry the meaning and message of the whole work.
Josh Kemp, is a musician with a unique approach, a rich, melodic and lyrical sound whatever the context. A saxophonist deeply rooted in the tradition, Josh cut his teeth playing jazz standards and the blues is always a central reference in his playing. A unique sound, combining both contemporary inflections and deeply swinging playing has made him a regular at jazz clubs and festivals around the UK, from Ronnie Scotts, to St Ives and Newcastle. As band leader and composer, Josh leads a variety of projects across many styles, united by a common communicative and melodic approach.
Josh is a member of the e17 Jazz collective based in Walthamstow, London. After studying philosophy at Oxford, Josh trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire, winning prizes and scholarships for his playing and studies. Since then he has released 5 albums and completed 4 Arts Council funded tours, including collaborations with Pianist Tim Lapthorn and Organist Ross Stanley. Current projects include a standards quartet with Nigel Price and Andy Clynedert, and work with singers such as Liz Fletcher and Shireen Francis as part of his Sunday night sessions in Walthamstow.
A Love Supreme is Coltrane's masterpiece, a work of deep spiritual power, representing a struggle for purity, an expression of gratitude, and an acknowledgement that the musician's talent comes from a higher source.
A suite with four parts: "Acknowledgement", "Resolution", "Pursuance", and "Psalm", the music ranges from hard bop to modal and free jazz in an epic aural poem to man's place in God's plan. The album's hymn-like quality transcends the normal limits of jazz genre, to allow for an intensely personal and moving communication with the audience.
Rolling Stone called it a "legendary album-long hymn of praise" and stated, "the indelible four-note theme of the first movement, 'Acknowledgement,' is the humble foundation of the suite. But Coltrane's majestic, often violent blowing (famously described as 'sheets of sound') is never self-aggrandizing. Aloft with his classic quartet...Coltrane soars with nothing but gratitude and joy. You can't help but go with him."
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TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER
Music Starts @ 7.30pm - FREE ENTRY - PWYC Shirley Smart is recognised as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists – being equally at home and well versed in jazz and Middle Eastern music, as well as classical music. Originally trained under Raphael Wallfisch at the Guilldhall School of Music, and Janos Starker in Paris, she subsequently moved to Jerusalem, where she remained for 10 years, studying and performing a wide variety of musical traditions from the North Africa, Turkey and Middle East. She was also highly active on the jazz scene, working with artists including Avishai Cohen, Omer Avital and Yasmin Levy. Since returning to the UK, she has quickly become known as one of the most creative cellists on the music scene and has worked with many leading jazz and world music groups, including Antonio Forcione, Mulato Astatke, Gilad Atzmon, Neil Cowley, Julian Ferraretto, Robert Mitchell, and Alice Zawadski. She leads her own trio, with John Crawford on piano, and Demi Garcia Sabat on drums, and band Melange. Shirley is Head of Performance and a Lecturer in Music at City University, and also teaches Improvisation and Jazz at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. She is a visiting tutor for the National Youth Jazz Collective, and an in demand workshop leader. 
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TUESDAY 27th August 2022 Liane Carroll & Roger Carey Liane Carroll is one of the hottest singers on the UK jazz scene. Double BBC jazz-award winner, she has also won Best emale Jazz Vocalist at the first Ronnie Scotts Jazz Awards, presented by Tony Bennett and Michael Parkinson, and she made a head-line appearance at the Glastonbury Festival. Featuring bassist Roger Carey. 'Swinging like Hell one minute, brutally expressive and heart-breakingly tender the next... Utterly brilliant' (Time Out) 'Smooth jazz raised to a high art' (The Independent on Sunday) '... a whole new dimension of her talent stands revealed’ (The Observer). 
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TUESDAY 12th July 2022
The Karen Lane Quartet
We are delighted to be hosting Karen Lane Quartet.
It's a brilliant band:
Karen Lane (Vocals)
Dominic Ashworth (Guitar)
Andy Hamill (Bass)
Andrea Trillo (Drums)
Sensational vocalist and songwriter Karen Lane showcases her passion for the music of Brazil in her own inimitable way on her 6th album PASSARIM - a unique take on a beautiful range of timeless material singing in both Portuguese and English.
Raised in Perth Western Australia, Lane settled in London around the millenium, quickly establishing herself on the UK jazz scene and attracting the ear of the legendary chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson, who championed her music in several of his broadcasts. Her 2004 Bossa Nova album Taste, was described by leading magazine Jazzwise as:
“So laid back that to listen to it, you risk slipping a disc - delightful. Perfect for those balmy summer evenings - a genuinely heartfelt homage to the profound allure of bossa nova.”
Having launched at Sunset-Sunside in PARIS, Lane has played at world famous venues, including Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Pizza Express and Café de Paris in Monte Carlo.
The Karen Lane Quartet
We are delighted to be hosting Karen Lane Quartet.
It's a brilliant band:
Karen Lane (Vocals)
Dominic Ashworth (Guitar)
Andy Hamill (Bass)
Andrea Trillo (Drums)
Sensational vocalist and songwriter Karen Lane showcases her passion for the music of Brazil in her own inimitable way on her 6th album PASSARIM - a unique take on a beautiful range of timeless material singing in both Portuguese and English.
Raised in Perth Western Australia, Lane settled in London around the millenium, quickly establishing herself on the UK jazz scene and attracting the ear of the legendary chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson, who championed her music in several of his broadcasts. Her 2004 Bossa Nova album Taste, was described by leading magazine Jazzwise as:
“So laid back that to listen to it, you risk slipping a disc - delightful. Perfect for those balmy summer evenings - a genuinely heartfelt homage to the profound allure of bossa nova.”
Having launched at Sunset-Sunside in PARIS, Lane has played at world famous venues, including Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Pizza Express and Café de Paris in Monte Carlo.
TUESDAY 14th JUNE 2022
JOHN HORLER TRIO
John Horler (Piano)
Ron Phelan (Bass)
Ronnie Jones (Drums)
Critically acclaimed British pianist John Horler returns to St Ives Jazz Club to celebrate the music of Bill Evans.
Accompanist for Dame Cleo Laine for 20 years and a former member of Sir John Dankworth’s bands, John has performed with a 'who’s who’ of modern jazz… household names like Art Farmer, Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, Maynard Ferguson, Tony Coe, Ronnie Ross, Pete King, Kenny Wheeler and Tommy Whittle.
But it’s the music - and musicianship - of Bill Evans which has left an indelible impression on John and his career; inspiring him to become a jazz musician: “Embracing the music of European composers Debussy, Ravel and even Brahms, which he welded into his own very special jazz language”; says John… “Even today, Bill Evans is still the most influential figure in my playing… in an inspirational way…”
'A tribute to Bill Evans’ pays homage to the man, the music and the magic of the groundbreaking Bill Evans trio, 60 years on from the pioneering trio’s heyday at the forefront of modern jazz.
Supported by a well-regarded West Country rhythm section, last seen at St Ives Jazz club as a trio back in 2019, this is a priceless opportunity to see one of Britain's most acclaimed and cherished jazz pianists - an extraordinary, genuine world-class talent - playing the music he loves.
JOHN HORLER TRIO
John Horler (Piano)
Ron Phelan (Bass)
Ronnie Jones (Drums)
Critically acclaimed British pianist John Horler returns to St Ives Jazz Club to celebrate the music of Bill Evans.
Accompanist for Dame Cleo Laine for 20 years and a former member of Sir John Dankworth’s bands, John has performed with a 'who’s who’ of modern jazz… household names like Art Farmer, Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, Maynard Ferguson, Tony Coe, Ronnie Ross, Pete King, Kenny Wheeler and Tommy Whittle.
But it’s the music - and musicianship - of Bill Evans which has left an indelible impression on John and his career; inspiring him to become a jazz musician: “Embracing the music of European composers Debussy, Ravel and even Brahms, which he welded into his own very special jazz language”; says John… “Even today, Bill Evans is still the most influential figure in my playing… in an inspirational way…”
'A tribute to Bill Evans’ pays homage to the man, the music and the magic of the groundbreaking Bill Evans trio, 60 years on from the pioneering trio’s heyday at the forefront of modern jazz.
Supported by a well-regarded West Country rhythm section, last seen at St Ives Jazz club as a trio back in 2019, this is a priceless opportunity to see one of Britain's most acclaimed and cherished jazz pianists - an extraordinary, genuine world-class talent - playing the music he loves.
TUESDAY 17TH MAY 2022
EMMA RAWICZ
EMMA RAWICZ
We are delighted to be hosting young jazz talent Emma Rawicz
at St Ives Jazz Club this Tuesday 17th May, at 7.30pm.
It's a brilliant band:
Emma Rawicz (saxes, flute and bass clarinet)
Ant Law (guitar)
Ivo Neame (piano)
Freddie Jensen (bass)
Here are some links to live performances on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/4K3JNSUPWZ8
https://youtu.be/x6QPzL-XRtU
at St Ives Jazz Club this Tuesday 17th May, at 7.30pm.
It's a brilliant band:
Emma Rawicz (saxes, flute and bass clarinet)
Ant Law (guitar)
Ivo Neame (piano)
Freddie Jensen (bass)
Here are some links to live performances on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/4K3JNSUPWZ8
https://youtu.be/x6QPzL-XRtU
Tuesday 26th april 2022
Hugh Pascall Quartet
St Ives Jazz Club at the Western Hotel
Band starts 7.30pm
Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest)
Free entry / Pay What You Can
* Hugh Pascall - Trumpet and Flugelhorn * Liam Dunachie - Piano and Fender Rhodes *
* Oli Hayhurst - Bass * Jay Davis - Drums *
Hugh Pascall tours the UK in April, May and June, presenting new music from his debut album Borderlands with a quartet of star musicians from the UK scene. Influenced by musicians like Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell, Coltrane and Miles, Hugh’s music is a lyrical, vibrant and modern approach to post-bop jazz. It’s straight-ahead jazz with melody, where swinging, modal explorations are complimented by beautiful, atmospheric and expressive ballads rich in harmony and character. Hugh also brings interpretations of choice standards and tunes in the classic jazz tradition, weaving these into the set alongside music from the new album and other brand new compositions. An award-winning trumpeter and composer, Hugh studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Paris Conservatoire and has since developed a highly respected career as a soloist. Recent projects include playing with such luminaries as The Last Poets, with UK legend Tony Kofi’s Inside Straight and rising star guitarist Aidan Pope’s new Octet. His eclectic career has included performances and recordings with a huge variety of artists, regularly performing at festivals and venues across the country and throughout Europe as a sideman. Forthcoming projects include a recording with guitarist Peter Bernstein as a member of the acclaimed David Ferris Septet. Borderlands is his much anticipated first album as Bandleader. For more information please follow this link http://hughpascall.co/
“An outstanding soloist” – London Jazz News
“Exemplary hard bop” – Jazz Journal
“The most beautiful, elegant and melodic delivery” – London Jazz News
“Fluent, lyrical solos that unfold gradually and gracefully” – The Jazzmann
Band starts 7.30pm
Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest)
Free entry / Pay What You Can
* Hugh Pascall - Trumpet and Flugelhorn * Liam Dunachie - Piano and Fender Rhodes *
* Oli Hayhurst - Bass * Jay Davis - Drums *
Hugh Pascall tours the UK in April, May and June, presenting new music from his debut album Borderlands with a quartet of star musicians from the UK scene. Influenced by musicians like Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell, Coltrane and Miles, Hugh’s music is a lyrical, vibrant and modern approach to post-bop jazz. It’s straight-ahead jazz with melody, where swinging, modal explorations are complimented by beautiful, atmospheric and expressive ballads rich in harmony and character. Hugh also brings interpretations of choice standards and tunes in the classic jazz tradition, weaving these into the set alongside music from the new album and other brand new compositions. An award-winning trumpeter and composer, Hugh studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Paris Conservatoire and has since developed a highly respected career as a soloist. Recent projects include playing with such luminaries as The Last Poets, with UK legend Tony Kofi’s Inside Straight and rising star guitarist Aidan Pope’s new Octet. His eclectic career has included performances and recordings with a huge variety of artists, regularly performing at festivals and venues across the country and throughout Europe as a sideman. Forthcoming projects include a recording with guitarist Peter Bernstein as a member of the acclaimed David Ferris Septet. Borderlands is his much anticipated first album as Bandleader. For more information please follow this link http://hughpascall.co/
“An outstanding soloist” – London Jazz News
“Exemplary hard bop” – Jazz Journal
“The most beautiful, elegant and melodic delivery” – London Jazz News
“Fluent, lyrical solos that unfold gradually and gracefully” – The Jazzmann
Tuesday 14th December 2021
mama tokus
Tuesday 12th October 2021
Liane Carroll
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St Ives Jazz Club at the Western Hotel
Band starts 7.30pm Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest) Free entry / pay what you can London born and Hastings raised, multi-award-winning singer-pianist, Liane Carroll, is one of the UK’s greatest musical treasures. A soulful, emotive singer, she can move an audience to tears with her heart-breaking ability to inhabit a lyric and in the very next moment have them jumping for joy with her breath-taking vocal virtuosity. “She seems, in some magical way, to be made out of music” – The Observer Liane is an award-winning jazz singer described by Jamie Cullum as "one of the greatest singers we have in this country". Awards include 'Best British Vocalist' (BBC Jazz Awards), 'Best Female Jazz Vocalist' (Ronnie Scott's Awards) and 'Best Jazz Album of the Year' (Parliamentary Jazz Awards). Liane will appear solo at St Ives Jazz Club - don't miss this intimate gig. "Liane Carroll has that rare ability to meld effortless, often transcendent vocal and piano technique, with heart stopping emotion and soul bearing power. [She] combines all this with a savvy sophistication befitting of one of Britain’s finest jazz singers." - Jazzwise |
Monday 13th September 2021
Ian Shaw
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St Ives Jazz Club at the Western Hotel
Band starts 7.30pm Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest) Tickets: £18 / £15 (for members) TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE One of the most distinctive, original and creative jazz singers that the UK has produced, Ian Shaw is also a talented pianist, songwriter, actor, presenter and record producer. Twice voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the prestigious BBC Jazz Awards, the recorded output of the London based singer and consummate showman includes three US releases. His solo shows and performances with his regular piano trio become ever more popular but he is also much in demand as the featured soloist with big bands and orchestras both in the UK and internationally. Over the years he has collaborated with the likes of Quincy Jones, Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, Cleo Laine, Kenny Wheeler, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nigel Kennedy, Kurt Elling and The Who’s Pete Townsend and has toured with Abdullah Ibrahim, The Boston Pops and Cedar Walton. His current project, “What’s New” features renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy with pianist Jamie Safir. A regular headline draw at London's iconic Ronnie Scott's (he presents their worldwide radio show also), Shaw has toured the US and Canada many times as well as across Europe, and more recently performed in Australia and the Far East also. “a brilliant vocal chameleon . . . there’s actually more heart in Ian Shaw’s cleverness than in many singers who wear their hearts conspicuously on their sleeves” (The Telegraph) |
TUEsday 14th September 2021
Samba Azul
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St Ives Jazz Club at the Western Hotel
Band starts 7.30pm Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest) Tickets: £15 / £13 (for members) TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Samba Azul is a Brazilian-inspired jazz outfit highlighting many of the rich musical landscapes found throughout Brazil from Samba and Pagode, to Forró, Bossa Nova, MPB and Tropicália. Members of the band hail from four different continents, each with their own unique connection to the music of Brazil and each bringing that personality to the group. At the St Ives September Festival the band will perform some of their favorite Brazilian classics as well as material from their debut album. The band features: Adam Osmianski (percussion/vocals), Joy Ellis (vocals/piano), Pedro Velasco (guitar), Jonny Wickham (bass), and Alex Talbot (percussion). “Samba this good only comes around once in an azul moon” (Songlines Magazine) |
monday 20th September 2021
family band
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St Ives Jazz Club at the Western Hotel
Band starts 7.30pm Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest) Tickets: £15 / £13 (for members) TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Comprising four long-term collaborators and friends (thus the ‘family’ tag), the band takes as its starting point the freewheeling music of those musicians who, back in the 1960s, were at the forefront of the free jazz revolution, but whose opening up of jazz’s constraints is now recognised as not a break from the past but an integral part of the music’s development. So the Family Band doesn’t recreate the work of Ornette Coleman and others, but shares its powerful and freewheeling momentum – moments of fierce intensity, introspection and the blues all combining into an emotionally complex and often cathartic whole. The band features: Kim Macari (trumpet), Riley Stone-Lonergan (tenor saxophone), Tom Rivière (double bass) and Steve Hanley (drums). ‘You simply HAVE to get to see them – you won’t be disappointed’ (Martin Powell, JATP) |
Tuesday 21st September 2021
Nicolas Meier
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St Ives Jazz Club at the Western Hotel
Band starts 7.30pm Food available (please order direct with the hotel on 01736 795277 and arrive by 6.30pm latest) Tickets: £15 / £13 (for members) TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved a reputation out as one of the world's most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango and more -- all mixed with jazz -- Meier's versatility and musical fluency extends well beyond that, even. Meier originally hails from Switzerland; born in 1973, to parents who are great lovers of the arts. Never short on ambition, Meier founded his own record label, MGP Records, in 2009. To date, he's produced twelve albums: as a solo artist; in various group formats (The Nicolas Meier Group; Nicolas Meier Trio; Eclectica!; Nicolas Meier World Group); with his heavy metal band, Seven7, and; in a duo format, with long-time partner, fellow guitarist and collaborator, the fabulous UK master, Pete Oxley. Having made a lasting impression on gentlemen the likes of the great Bill Bruford, (the aforementioned) Jeff Beck and Steve Vai, Nicolas Meier is unquestionably one of today's most well-rounded, ambitious and masterful up-and-coming talents on guitar. Stay tuned ... this is one star that is still on the rise! Nicolas will be playing as part of a quartet at the St Ives Jazz Club - line-up TBA. |
