Jazz Photos

Friday, 25 February 2011

Ian Shaw at Seven Jazz Leeds

One of, if not the top, Male Vocalists in the UK came to Leeds yesterday (24th Feb).
Following a masterclass with some local singers, Ian entertained us with his wit and sensitive renditions. I have always been a fan of Joni Mitchell especially Big Yellow Taxi.
Thanks to Ian for a great Gig

Ian with Jean in the Masterclass

The Main Gig

There are more photos on my Flickr account

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbeirnesmith/

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Trichotomy supported by Dave Kane at Seven Arts

So maybe Facebook marketing does work! Thanks Dave for letting me know this gig was on!
The appetiser was Dave Kane playing improv bass solo...

Followed by Trichotomy as the name suggestes a trio, from Australia playing self written songs from their new and earlier albums. Along with some story telling about taxis!

Trichotomy are;

Sean Foran - piano
John Parker - drums
Pat Marchisella – bass

Dave Kane

Trichotomy

Saturday, 19 February 2011

Yorkshire Jazz Orchestra

I had the pleasure of sitting in on the first rehearsal of some new peices by Tony Faulker and the Yorkshire Jazz Orchestra at the Saville and Chrome Studios:
Tony Faulker (conducting etc)
Alan Ladds (alto, sop, flute),
Katie Hawcutt (alto, flute),
Rod Mason, Simon Kaylor(tenor),

Tony Harper (baritone)
Dale Gibson, Tom Tait, Sean Hollis, Mark Chandler, Simon Nixon (trumpets)
Lee Hallam, Brian Archer, Andy Hiller (trombones), Tony Smith (bass trom)
Derrick Harris (guitar),

Graham Hearn (piano),

Garry Jackson (bass),
Pete Fairclough (drums)

Tony Faulker and the score

Andy Hillier.

Alan Ladds and Katie Hawcutt

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Seven Arts in Jan 2011

Well I did finally get to a gig in Jan 2011!
The Les Chisnell trio were playing some great melodic jazz.
Les Chisnell - Piano
Steve Berry - Bass
Dave Walsh - Drums

To see what else is going on at Seven Jazz:

http://www.sevenjazz.co.uk/

As ever there are some more photos on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbeirnesmith/

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Suprise start to 2011

Having missed one gig I intended to go to I thought that Jan 2011 was going to be a slow month for me...

Until I was contacted by Saville and Chrome recording studios to come in and take some photos, Tommy Evans and his orchestra were recording The Green Seagull Suite...

From what I heard (in the studio) this is going to be a CD worth buying when it comes out.

Tommy Evans talking drums? with Kris Wright

Tommy Evans conducting

Jamil Sheriff with some of the horn section in the background

Sax Section

Dave Kane boxed in

Kris Wright having a run through

Trumpets playing up

Tommy and Barkley listening to the play back

The Tommy Evans Orchestra consists of:

Conductor: Tommy Evans;
vocals: Kari Nergaard-Bleivik, Ruby Wood, Anna Stott;
trumpet and flugelhorn: Matt Roberts, Bobby Beddoe;
saxophones: Russ Henderson, Si Kaylor, Rob Mitchell;
guitar: Nick Tyson;
piano: Jami Sheriff;
bass: Dave Kane;
drums and percussion: Kris Wright

Thanks to all of them for letting me come in and take photos, also to Saville and Chrome recording studios for inviting me.

As ever there are more photos of the session on my flickr page

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbeirnesmith/