Marsden Jazz Festival 2011

As I mentioned before, the second gig of the week was Beverley Beirne at Marsden Jazz Festival, singing a mixture of standards, interpretations and lesser known jazz songs, with Derrick Harris on guitar.

As ever more photos on flickr

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

606 October 2011

Well after a quiet summer.... There are photos but they will come later!

I made it to two gigs last week.

The first was the 606 Ian Bellamy and the Kit Downes Trio followed by Mark Edwards who brought Ben Castle, Andy Cleydert and a dummer who's name escapes me, please let me know.

Ian Bellam in Monks reflection?

Callum Gourlay

James Maddren

Kit Downes

Ben Castle ans Andy Cleydhert

As ever there are more photos on flickr:

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

Good vibes at the 606

Nope its certainly not the late 60s...
The Jim Hart Trio played some new material at the 606 on Tuesday 14th Jume night.
Jim Hart - Vibraphone
Michael Janisch - Bass
Dave Smith - Drums

For More info about whats on at the 606:
http://www.606club.co.uk/

For more photos of these and other artists I have taken:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbeirnesmith/

Rod Masons Elements at Seven Jazz

Rod Mason and his Elements were at the Seven Jazz Sunday session. The line up was:
Rod Mason - Sax's and flute
Richard Whetherall - Piano and Keys
Richard Hammond - Bass
Dave Walsh - Drums

Rod led us in gentley with the flute.

Yep Richard is playing both keyboard and piano at the same time!

As ever there are more pics:

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

And to see what else is happening at Seven Jazz:

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

Scenes in the City

Arnie Somogyi brought the music of Mingus to Seven Jazz on 19th May
With an all star line up of:
Arnie Somogyi - Bass
Alan Barnes - Sax
Tony Kofi - Sax
Alistair White - Trombone
Tim Lampthorn - Piano
Clark Tracey - Drums
An amazing gig....
What more can I say other than if you get the chance... Go

Alan Barnes Did get hold of the mic but only to draw the raffle!

When you get 2 of the countries best sax players on stage, you know that the trombonist (Alistair White) is going to have to work bloody hard to keep up!

As ever there are more pics:

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

And to see what else is happening at Seven Jazz:

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

Some photos not posted from April

Just some shots that I forgot to post from April at Seven Arts
Howard Alden - Guitar and Jeanne Gies - Vocals came over from the states
They were supported by two Yorkshire musicians:
Gary Jackson -Bass
Caroline Boden - Green Drums!
As ever there are some more photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbeirnesmith/

Mehr Clef 2011

The Mehr Clef professional development course and jazz festival was on at the Hythe Imperial Hotel, Kent.

The Tutors were:

Trevor Tompkins - Drums

Mark Hogeson - Bass

Malcolm Edmonstone - Piano
Nikki Iles - Piano
Steve Waterman - Brass
Tina May - Vocals
Lee Gibson - Vocals
Ursula Malewski - Course Director
Colin Codd - Technicals
Many - Students

Tina May at the Gala Dinner

 

Chris on Drums in the Bar

Mark - Trumpet and Joe - Trombone in the bar