Monthly Archives: December 2016

Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band, 23rd December 2016

 

Bill Todd, Paul Higgs & Charles Sherwood enjoy playing with Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11 March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

It’s our Christmas party-time already, here at the FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB this Friday 23rd December 2016.  The PHOENIX DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND will be supplying the music for us.  Those super guys in the band will be PAUL HIGGS on trumpet, CHARLES SHERWOOD on clarinet and BILL TODD on trombone &vocals, plus ALAN CLARKE on drums.  Then there’s DAVE BARNES on piano & vocals, with ROGER CURPHEY on double bass, plus JOHN STEWART on banjo& guitar.  Everyone is welcome and you don’t have to be a member.  Just bring a great big smile with you and a feeling of good cheer to join in the fun.  We will be having a fancy dress evening with no particular theme (although optional of course), a brolly parade and lots of raffle prizes too. The entrance fee is £15.  You can bring your own food – and candelabras if you wish.  Come and join us to some wonderful ‘live’ music.

It will be our last jazz evening of the year, not returning until my birthday celebration on 13th January 2017.  So Keith and I want to thank all the bands who have supported our jazz club over the years.  Also, our lovely bar staff AND to audiences who maintain the lovely atmosphere we have. Here’s wishing you all A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

With much love from your host and hostess

Keith and Diane

(sorry our phone is not receiving calls and yes we have paid the bill – ha!),

‘Mardi Gras Jazzband’, 16th December 2016

Mardi Gras JazzBand at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 24th June 2016. Band leader Rob Pearce (trombone). and Paul Baker (drums) Photo by Peter Marr.

The MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND’ will again be set to entertain you at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent) on Friday, 16th DECEMBER 2016.  Trombonist & band leader ROB PEARCE, will be joined by   trumpeter & vocalist PETER LEONARD, reads man extraordinaire, JOHN ELLMER, pianist TIM HUSKISSON, bassist and Sousaphone player MARC EASENER and  including drummer PAUL BAKER.  As I said last time, you will certainly enjoy what you hear, even what you see, so again join us this evening for an 8:00pm start.

Keep Jazz ‘live’

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

Jackie Free’s Chicagoans, 9th December 2016

Jackie Free's Chicagoans play for Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday, 5th August 2016. Murray Salmon (double bass) with Jackie (trombone) Photo by Mike Witt.

Jackie Free’s Chicagoans play for Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday, 5th August 2016. Murray Salmon (double bass) with Jackie (trombone) Photo by Mike Witt.

JACKIE FREE’S CHICAGOANS are at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on 9th December 2016 to thrill us all again.  This band appeared for the very first time on 5th August 2016 – look back at the write-up to know what a joy they were then.  JACKIE FREE plays trombone, euphonium &vocals and once again, the talent joining him will be GARY WOOD on trumpet, JOHN ELLMER on clarinet & saxes, TIM HUSKISSON on piano, MURRAY SALMON on double bass and completing this ensemble, MARTIN GUY on drums.  Hey, get here Friday, it’s sure to be right up your street, so be sure not to miss it – come join your hosts…

Diane and Keith

Another Reminder:   Please let us know if you wish to attend our Christmas Party on 23rd December 2016.  We have the PHOENIX DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND to entertain us.  £15 entrance.  We plan on fancy dress (your own choice and obviously optional), plus brolly parade.  Extra raffle prizes too.  You can bring your own food and candelabras and of course, you will enjoy yourselves and that is an order!

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces, Friday, 2nd December 2016

Bob Dwyer, trombonist & leader of 'Bob Dwyer's Bix & Pieces' at Farnborough Jazz Club on 30th January 2015

Bob Dwyer, trombonist & leader of ‘Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces’ at Farnborough Jazz Club taken on 30th January 2015

BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES is going to be the seven piece band for Friday, 2nd December 2016 at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB. So if you are up for a lovely evening, don’t miss it.  Trombone player BOB, will have CHEZ CHESTERMAN (trumpet), JOHN LEE (reeds), HUGH CROZIER (piano &vocals), JOHN BAYNE (double bass &bass sax), DAVE PRICE (banjo&guitar) and GRAHAM CAULICOTTE (drums).  Music starts at 8:00pm and ends at 11:00pm, with plenty of dancing in-between.

‘Live’ music presented by your hosts,

Diane and Keith

P.S.  Please let us know if you wish to attend our Christmas Party on 23rd December 2016.  We have the PHOENIX DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND to entertain us.  £15 entrance.  We plan on fancy dress (your own choice and obviously optional), plus brolly parade.  Extra raffle prizes too.  You can bring your own food and candelabras and of course, you will enjoy yourselves and that is an order!