Fleece Jazz at Stoke by Nayland Club©

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Just a taste of the Summer 2010 season


Stan Tracey - his name says all you need to know,
plus direct from Los Vegas, the new Nat 'King' Cole, Dehner Franks,
and another visit from the amazing Liane Carroll.

Friday, 12 March 8.00, Ticket £17
Nicolas Meier
Nicolas Meier Nicolas at workMulti award winning Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier’s knowledge of the guitar allows him to play jazz, latin, oriental, rock and heavy metal, but expect to hear strong Turkish and Middle Eastern influences together with flamenco. Nicolas's band features Mark Lockheart saxophone, Pat Bettison bass and harmonica and Asaf Sirkis drums.
The new album is called 'Journey' and is highly recomended.

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Friday, 19 March 8.00, Ticket £16
Tommaso Starace
Tomasso StaraceSaxophonist Tommaso Starace writes tunes with a strong component exploring traditional and more contemporary harmony and always maintaining the sense of swing and groove. His repertoire ranges from his own compositions to modern interpretations of standards. Tommaso’s passion for black and white photography, painting and cinema are a continual inspiration to his writing and music. Frank Harrison piano, Laurence Cottle bass and Chris Nickolls drums complete his stellar band.

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Friday, 26 March 8.00, Ticket £15
Daryl Sherman
Daryle Sherman Daryle at the pianoA sparkling mainstay of Manhattan nightlife, Daryl Sherman has been a fixture playing and singing for savvy New Yorkers and international visitors at the Waldorf Astoria's famed Cole Porter Steinway. Her swinging approach is sprinkled with anecdotes, instrumental solos and creative vocal interpretations from the Great American Songbook. Her many recordings have received critical praise and international airplay. Daryl’s latest recording is 'Johnny Mercer, A Centennial Tribute'. She is accompanied by Dave Cliff guitar and Dave Green bass.
"Effervescent and madly talented" Rex Reed, New York Observer
"A first rate singer / musician" Artie Shaw

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Jacqui Dankworth and Charlie Wood
Jacqui Dankworth JacquiSinger Jacqui Dankworth and the Memphis based Hammond organ virtuoso / pianist and vocalist Charlie Wood team up in a new project celebrating great jazz duets including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. This is also a particular celebration of the seminal 1961 Ray Charles / Betty Carter album "Dedicated To You".

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Friday, 9 April 8.00, Ticket £16
Theo Travis - Double Talk
Theo TravisDouble Talk is the project of London based saxophonist Theo Travis. Melody based, the music is bluesy, atmospheric, incorporates improvised multi-layers of flute and saxophone and is influenced by the late 60’s British psychadelia. The band features the soulful organ of Pete Whitakker, the soaring guitar of Mike Outram and the subtle drums of Roy Dodds, a master of light and shade.

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Friday, 16 April 8.00, Ticket £16
Josephine Davies Quintet
Josephine David Josephine in thoughtOne of the top rising female stars of the saxophone Josephine Davies is making her Fleece debut with her stellar band of Ross Stanley piano, Robbie Robson trumpet, Dave Whitford bass and Nick Smalley drums. Winner of the 1999 Perrier Young Jazz Award, Josephine is a regular member of various groups including the all female trio "The Toot Sweet Horn Section". Her influences are Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Walt Weiskopf and John Coltrane. Look out for the super new album entitled "The Brink".

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Friday, 23 April 8.00, Ticket £15
Jonathan Bratoeff Quartet
Jonathan Bratoeff Jonathan in a treeCreativity is at the core of guitarist Jonathan Bratoeff's quest to produce music which is emotionally and intellectually rewarding in equal terms. The key ingredients are simple with powerful melodies, energetic and vibrant rhythms, rich colourful textures and a mixture of traditional jazz blended with other musical idioms including African, Rock and Latin music. The band consists of Mark Hanslip saxophone, Tom Mason bass and James Maddren drums. We can look forward to an evening of truly contemporary jazz with strong emphasis on melody and energy – unmissable!
"Imaginative 21st – century jazz" John Fordham, The Guardian

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Friday, 30 April 8.00, Ticket £17
Simon Spillett and Vic Ash
Simon Spillet Vic AshThis is a new collaboration from award winning saxophonist Simon Spillett and multi-award winner British jazz legend clarinettist and saxophonist Vic Ash who has worked with the great popular musicians and entertainers - Frank Sinatra used to call him Vic Sax, such was the high esteem in which he was held. Vic has been at the centre of modern jazz in Britain right up to the present day where he is as busy as ever with his own group and the BBC Big Band. With John Critchinson piano, Alec Dankworth bass and Martin Drew drums this promises to be a very special night!

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Friday, 7 May 8.00, Ticket £17
Damon Brown and Steve Grossman
Damon Brown Steve GrossmanTop British trumpeter Damon Brown, brings his all star band featuring Steve Grossman saxophone, Robin Aspland piano, Mark Hodgson bass and Troy Miller drums to Stoke. American saxophone legend Steve Grossman's professional career began in 1969 as Wayne Shorter's replacement in the Miles Davis jazz fusion band. From 1971-73 he was in the Elvin Jones band, since then he has with great distinction led his own groups.

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Friday, 14 May 8.00, Ticket £19
Clark Tracey Sextet
Clark Tracey Lewis WrightDrummer and band leader Clark Tracey has a keen ear for fresh talent and the ability to nurture it in his consistently high quality outfits. The new band has a sparkling line up that sounds fresh, cohesive and returns with an excellent set of compositions that steer a judicious course between classic hard bop and post bop territory. The new album "Current Climate" features tonight’s line up of Kit Downes piano, Piers Green saxophones, Paul Jordanous trumpet, Lewis Wright vibes and Ryan Trebilcock bass. For three of the band players it is also their recording debut, not that you could tell.
"Current Climate is a very attractive album…Tracey is a fine composer" Jazz Wise Magazine

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Friday, 21 May 8.00, Ticket £16
Georgia Mancio
Georgia MancioAward winning jazz vocalist Georgia Mancio returns to Fleece Jazz with her band of John Pearce piano, Steve Watts bass and Dave Ohm drums. In less than a decade of professional work she has established herself as one of the UK’s most important new artists. Georgia’s third and latest album "Silhouette" (Roomspin Records) has elements from her much acclaimed 2008 release "Trapeze". The new album contains original compositions jazz standards and songs by Antonio Jobim, Tom Waits and an improved lyric to Pat Metheny’s classic "Question And Answers".
"taste, originality and understated eloquence" The Observer
"Marvel at the way Mancio’s rhythmic grasp never fails her in such a variety of groove and swing. She is, without question, the real thing" Jazz UK

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Friday, 28 May 8.00, Ticket £16
Peter King Quartet
Peter KingIn a career spanning five decades of musical accomplishment, Peter King, long considered one of the world’s greatest alto saxophonist returns to Fleece Jazz with his stellar band of Steve Melling piano, Geoff Gascoyne bass and Martin Drew drums. Peter is a prolific composer / arranger working in both the jazz and classical traditions. He has toured and played all over the world. His biography is expected in 2010.
"I hear both Trane and Bird in his playing, but he is better than either of them." Gene Lees
"Peter King is one of the best musicians in the world. Lalo Schifrin

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Friday, 4 June 8.00, Ticket £16
Mônica Vasconcelos - HIH
Monica VasconcelosAlthough based in London vocalist, composer and band leader Mônica Vasconcelos remains deeply rooted in the Brazil she loves and which inspires so much of her song writing. Her voice is pure, strong and flexible. Monica’s band is centred on the versatile keyboards of Steve Lodder, the muscular but sensitive bass playing of Dudley Phillips and the intelligently judged percussion of Adriano Adewale. Her latest album "HIH" should not only delight existing admirers but attract new ones to her wonderful music – do not miss this one on any account!

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Kyle Eastwood Quintet
Kyle EastwoodA rare chance to catch in an intimate setting award winning bassist, composer and band leader Kyle Eastwood making his Fleece debut. The eldest son of actor Clint Eastwood, Kyle is a formidable bassist and composer. His film credits include Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Gran Torino and Invictus. Kyle’s fourth Jazz CD was recorded in Paris - it is called "Metropolitain" and was released in June 2009. The album captured the attention of the jazz world with its forward thinking style and gathering of some of the cream of today’s jazz musicians. His band is Andrew McCormack piano, Graeme Blevins saxophone, Graeme Flowers trumpet and Martyn Kaine drums.
"My roots remain in jazz but I like adding all kinds of different flavours" Kyle says.
"very sharp work. There’s no denying Kyle has imagination and skill" The Observer
“Thoughtful, contemplative and highly listenable” Evening Standard

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Friday, 18 June 8.00, Ticket £16
Jim Hart Gemini
Jim HartGemini features some of the best and most sought after young musicians on the British jazz scene multi instrumentalist Jim Hart is rapidly establishing himself as one of the top vibes players in jazz, Ivo Neame supreme alto saxophone, Danish bassist Jasper Holby and drummer Dave Smith comprise this sparkling band. No dithering is allowed as the four musicians get straight into propulsive intricacy which dominates Gemini’s music. It’s a busy sound, but without clutter, as Jim Hart's compositions swing with thoughtfulness. This is very engaging contemporary post bop at its best. We highly recommend the band’s new CD entitled "Narrada".

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Friday, 25 June 8.00, Ticket £19
Trevor Watkis Quintet
Trevor Watkis Trevor on the way to a gigThe younger brother of singer Cleveland, pianist and composer Trevor Watkis is making waves on the UK and International jazz scene as a composer and performer. Trevor writes music that has a strong melody, a variety of textures, simple yet challenging at the same time and is not too 'far out'. He has a strong presence live as a virtuoso performer and together with his stellar band of Nathaniel Facey alto and soprano saxophones, Lewis Wright vibes, Mark Hodgson bass and Shane Forbes drums makes this gig one very memorable evening!
"no - nonsense contemporary jazz by a British pianist-composer of unusual warmth touch and taste. Trevor Watkis is under rated in London but not New York." Jack Massarik Jazz CD of the week Evening Standard

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