Fleece Jazz at Stoke by Nayland Club©
Current Programme
Tickets will be available in advance for all gigs, but
please note that some will sell out quite early, so
book early if you can.
It is always advisable to purchase tickets in advance in order to guarantee
admission.
We have a
seating and ticketing policy.
Our discount policy
Special Offers
Students with student cards get a discount of 50% off the full ticket price.
Thats 50% folks - just phone 01787 211865 with offer code
50disk,
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Your ticket covers admission only and does not guarantee a seat except in the case of disabled patrons who must inform us when booking.
Just a taste of the Autumn 2010 season
which brings us Sarah Jane Morris for one night only,
and a not to be missed solo gig from Ian Shaw.
The David Rees Williams Trio are this year's Christmas gig.
Friday, 30 July 8.00, Ticket £15
Jon Lloyd Quintet

Five great musicians, all at the very top of their game. Soprano saxophonist and composer
Jon Lloyd and
John Law piano, lead, with
Rob Palmer guitar,
Rodney Teague bass and
Asaf Sirkis drums completing this wonderful quintet. The music visits many different territories, from ECM to post bop, free jazz to modal minimalism!
"Ambitious and virtuosic…Jon Lloyd is one of the most striking writers at the sharp end of British jazz and improvisation" - John Fordham, The Guardian.
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Friday, 6 August 8.00, Ticket £17
Liane Carroll

Multi-award winning pianist/singer
Liane Carroll makes a welcome return to Fleece Jazz accompanied by
Roger Carey electric bass and
Mark Fletcher drums. Liane has a remarkable vocal delivery, both powerful and soulful.
"Swinging like hell one minute, brutally expressive and heart breakingly tender the next…utterly brilliant." - Time Out.
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Friday, 13 August 8.00, Ticket £15
Dylan Howe Band

The ubiquitous and ever popular Blockheads drummer
Dylan Howe brings another swinging band to The Fleece for an evening that promises much and will deliver more!
Steve Fishwick trumpet,
Ross Stanly piano and O
li Hayhurst bass complete this exciting quartet.
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Friday, 20 August 8.00, Ticket £16
Matt Wates Sextet

Described by Duncan Lamont as, "The most swinging alto player on either side of the Atlantic", Berklee College music graduate
Matt Wates is a truly remarkable British musician, a performer of boundless ability who performs in the classic be-bop style. This is a sextet with a big band sound boasting a three horn frontline with
Martin Shaw, trumpet,
Steve Main saxophone,
Leon Greening piano,
Malcolm Creese bass and
Matt Home drums.
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Friday, 27 August 8.00, Ticket £15
Drugstore Cowboy Quartet - featuring Brandon Allen & Quentin Collins

With a name taken from a film, this new and exciting Hammond groove driven group co-led by the fiery Australian tenor saxophonist
Brandon Allen and hard bop trumpeter
Quentin Collins, is making waves on the current jazz scene. The other members of this superb quartet are Hammond Organ supremo
Ross Stanley and super drummer
Enzo Zirilli. The Drugstore Cowboys play their own diverse originals plus classic tunes from the late 50s to 60s.
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Friday, 3 September 8.00, Ticket £14
Lush Life – featuring Roger Beaujolais & B J Cole
Roger Beaujolais and the legendary
B J Cole, maestros of the vibraphone and pedal steel guitar respectively, have crafted a unique and intoxicating blend of their exotic sounds, woven together with the exquisite double bass of Simon Thorpe. Together they are Lush Life and their new CD with the same title is a must buy!
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Friday, 10 September 8.00, Ticket £15
John Law Trio
John Law is renowned as one of Europe’s finest improvising pianists. A prize winning classical prodigy he was playing at four and composing at eight having made his first public appearance at six. Balance, poise and a sense of beauty define not just the sound of the piano but also the compositions. Drive, energy and virtuosity are all hallmarks of the driven bass lines and singing tones of
Sam Burgess and the world-class drum phenomenon that is
Asaf Sirkis.
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Friday, 17 September 8.00, Ticket £14
Michael Hanson and David Newton

Two firm Fleece favourites!
Michael Hanson is an entirely self-taught guitarist who has been playing professionally for over thirty years. He has developed a highly distinctive style, absorbing elements of swing, be bop, fusion and Latin to brilliant effect with his early blues style. Pianist
David Newton is an outstanding talent. His wide-ranging experience has ensured that he is at home in any musical setting.
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Friday, 24 September 8.00, Ticket £16
Renato D'Aellio / Paola Arnesano

An all Italian superstar quintet, led by tenor saxophonist
Renato D'Aellio and featuring the award-winning vocalist
Paola Arnesano. Renato’s playing is intense, but at the same time warm and poignant. He showcases one of the most attractive and affecting tenor saxophonist sounds in contemporary jazz. Paola was the winner of the Italian Jazz Awards "Luca Flores" 2009 as the Best Jazz Singer in Italy!! She is mainly attracted and influenced by the cool jazz singers of the fifties.
Bruno Montrone piano,
Dario Di Lecce bass and
Fabio Delle Foglie drums complete this stellar band. Not to be missed on any account!
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