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Harri's Jazz Programme @
Bagster House Shepperton
Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middx.
Tel for booking 01784-435396
Harri is delighted to offer her regular Thursday evening gigs at Bagster House
in Shepperton. The show starts at 8.30 to 11pm.
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
Directions to Bagsters House
July 2008 Harri's Jazz Club @ Bagster House,
Shepperton
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| 31st July |
PETE LONG’S
BENNY GOODMAN EVENING feat
PETE LONG– Clarinet
With "Itchy Fingers" Pete toured Brazil, Venezuela, North
Africa, Russia and Europe during his three year stay there, working with,
amongst others, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield, Chick Corea and
Supersax.He played the West End for
the next 6 years. His versatility on many different
woodwind instruments stood him in good stead, most notably on the
notoriousClarinet solo in the closing sequas returned to bandleading at the
head of the Echoes Of Ellington. This is a 21 piece band
which sets out to re-create the Duke Ellington sound by using original
manuscripts from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, and has
achieved great critical acclaim and commercial success. Recently, Pete’s
skills developed as front man for the Echoes Of Ellington have led him to
presenting Big Band Special, the weekly magazine show for big band
buffs on BBC Radio 2, and talking on the early morning news review on
GLR. Pete was recently
involved in live and studio work with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues
Orchestra, the BBC Radio Big Band, arranging for and directing
the poll-winning 9;20 De-Luxe.Pete has worked with a diversity of
popular icons from Vinnie Jones to Lionel Richie and The
Blind Boys Of Alabama to Sting. Working with Jools Holland
has also enabled Pete to arrange music for Sir Paul McCartney,
Chrissie Hinde, Jane Horrocks, Ray Davies and the unique talents of
Marianne Faithfull!
Pete will be feautirng with the Ronnie Scott Jazz Orchestra on 20th July at
Ronnie's Jazz Club.
ALAN GRAHAME—Vibes
, BUNNY THOMPSON - Piano
RICHARD PITE—Drums
Prices Members £10 & M.U. £10 Non-members £12
Students £5
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August 2008 Harri's Jazz Club @ Bagster House,
Shepperton
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| 28th Aug |
SIMON BATES Clarinet/Sax
 Musical
Director for Rick Astley, Bette Midler (UK only) and the BBC TV Show
'Johnny Vaughan Tonight'.He has played live and recorded with many bands and
musicians including Jamie Cullum, Elvis Costello, Rick Wakeman, Pete
Erskine,Chaka Khan, Lulu, Billy Ocean, D:Ream, Seal, Sax Appeal, The
Zappatistas and Jim Mullen.
JULIAN STRINGLE– Clarinet/Sax
Julian is
the the best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz for several decades"
(John Dankworth CBE). He is the UK jazz clarinettist admired by American
jazz legends. He made his TV debut at 15 and has played on concert,
festival, club, broadcast and recording sessions with: Peanuts Hucko, Wild
Bill Davidson, George Chisholm, Kenny Baker, John Parricelli, Digby
Fairweather, Roy Williams and Jim Mullen
with
JOHN PEARCE–
Piano
Pianist
for 23 years with the James Last Orchestra.
John as a combo player as
played with many of the greats such as
Bud Shanks, Ken Peplowski,
Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Spike Robinson,
and he is the arranger
and pianist for Harri's latest album "Meet Me Midnight."
PAUL MORGAN– Double-bass
Leeds College of Music - Jazz Course - 1976; NYJO - 1979-82, BBC Radio
Orchestra (principal bass), working mainly with the big band. Don Lusher Big
Band 1986 to date. Grew up accompanying visiting Americans at the Concorde
Club, went on to work with the likes of Zoot Sims. Peggy Lee and Ronnie
Scott. Now mainly playing legitimate bass in film and TV, studios. Regular
at the Pizza and Bulls Head, Barnes. Was the bassist for the film Chicago.
BOBBY WORTH
Prices Members
£11 & M.U. £11 Non-members £13 Students £5
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September 2008 Harri's Jazz Club @ Bagster House,
Shepperton
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| 25th Sept |
ALAN BARNES
SEXTET feat
ALAN BARNES–
Clarinet/ Saxes,
Completed studies at Leeds College of Music 1980 and moved to London.
1982-83: played with Tommy Chase Quartet. 1986-80: co-led Jazz Renegades.
1988-92: with Humphrey Lytellton. 1988-98: led Pizza Express Modern Jazz
Sextet. Recent recordings with Dave Newton, Brian Lemon, Tony Coe, Ken
Peplowski and Warren Vache. He has dominated the British Jazz Awards for the
last 10 years, having won the Alto section in 1993/95/97/99, the clarinet
award for 1994/96/98 and being voted the top baritone player in 1998, 2000
and 2002. In 2001 Alan also received the prestigious BBC Jazz
Instrumentalist of the Year award. The Sherlock Holmes Suite for Octet &
Narrator; Songs for Unsung Heroes written with Alan Plater, featuring Liz
Fletcher(vocals); Bruce Adams/Alan Barnes Quintet: Alan Barnes/Bruce Adams
Duo
BRUCE ADAMS–
Trumpet
Completed studies at Leeds College of Music 1980 and moved to London.
1982-83: played with Tommy Chase Quartet. 1986-80: co-led Jazz Renegades.
1988-92: with Humphrey Lyttleton. 1988-98: led Pizza Express Modern Jazz
Sextet. Recent recordings with Dave Newton, Brian Lemon, Tony Coe, Ken
Peplowski and Warren Vache. He has dominated the British Jazz Awards for the
last 10 years, having won the Alto section in 1993/95/97/99, the clarinet
award for 1994/96/98 and being voted the top baritone player in 1998, 2000
and 2002. In 2001 Alan also received the prestigious BBC Jazz
Instrumentalist of the Year award. The Sherlock Holmes Suite for Octet &
Narrator; Songs for Unsung Heroes written with Alan Plater, featuring Liz
Fletcher(vocals); Bruce Adams/Alan Barnes Quintet: Alan Barnes/Bruce Adams
Duo
JIMMY HASTINGS—Tnr.
Sax,
Over the years Jimmy has been a member of
orchestras accompanying Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr., Tony Bennett, Sarah
Vaughan, Aretha Franklin, and many other singers, and has also worked for
Nelson Riddle, Robert Farnon, Henry Mancini and Benny Carter. On the jazz
scene he has enjoyed spells with Red Rodney, Art Farmer, Bill Berry, Lanny
Morgan, Billy Mitchell and Al Grey. Jimmy joined Humphrey's band on alto
saxophone, clarinet and flute in 1993. Jimmy is also a member of the John
Dankworth Generation Band on baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet and
flute. Jimmy is Professor of Jazz Saxophone at the London College of Music
and was also Professor of Saxophone at the Royal Marines School of Music in
Portsmouth from 1998 to 2004.
JOHN HORLER–
Piano,
John Horler is a highly accomplished jazz soloist, piano accompanist and
composer. Born into a musical family in Lymington, Hampshire, John counts
Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Richie Beirach and Kenny Wheeler as significant
influences. He has been the lynchpin of Cleo Laine and John Dankworth’s band
since the early 1980s, and has appeared with Zoot Sims, Barbara Streisand,
Placido Domingo, Paul Tortelier, Mel Tormé, Chet Baker, Pepper Adams, Kenny
Wheeler, Elton John, the London Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras
and the BBC Big Band. John was a featured member of alto saxophonist Peter
King’s quartet for many years, and has worked extensively with reeds legend
Tony Coe. In 1992, John was honoured as an Associate of the Royal Academy of
Music. He was voted ‘Jazz Pianist of the Year’ by the critics at the 2002
British Jazz Awards. The Belfast Telegraph said of John’s playing: "his
musical pedigree shone through with complete mastery of the keyboard,
rhythmic elegance and dynamic skills always a feature."
ALEC DANKWORTH–
Double-bass,
Studied bass at Berklee College, Boston. Since then he has worked with
artists ranging from Stephane Grappelli to Abdullah Ibrahim. Projects with
Nigel Kennedy have included a duet recording of Duke Ellington's 'Black,
Brown and Beige' suite. He joined the Van Morrison group in 1995, touring
and recording three albums. In '97 he spent a year in New York, performing
with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He then worked with The Dave Brubeck
Quartet for 2 years, recording 3 CDs. Alec now performs with vocalists Cleo
Laine, Elaine Delmar, Georgie Fame and Jacqui Dankworth. Alec
has recorded with Buddy de Franco, John Williams, James Galway and the
London Symphony Orchestra. Artists he has performed with include Mose
Allison, Guy Barker, Eddie Daniels, Billy Eckstine, Georgie Fame, Stephanne
Grappelli, Johnny Griffin, Pete King, Abdullah Ibrahim, Julian Joseph,
Marian McPartland, David Murray, Anita O'Day, Dave O'Higgins, Courtney Pine,
George Shearing, Tommy Smith, Clark Terry, Lew Tabakin, Stan Tracey, Mel
Torme, and the Royal Ballet! He has performed at Carnegie Hall, the
Hollywood Bowl, the Sydney Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall.
BOBBY WORTH– Drums £12/14
British Jazz Award winner Bobby has played with many of the top
visiting international jazz artists such as
Ken Peplowski, Warren Vache, Scott Hamilton, Spike Robinson, Howard Alden
and all of UK's top jazz trios including John Horler, Dave Newton, John
Pearce, Brian Dee, Richard Busiakiewicz to name a few. He has been
responsible for instructing a generation of jazz drummers.
Prices Members £12 & M.U. £12 Non-members £14 Students
£5
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Sunday Lunchtime Jazz with Harri @
The Anne Boleyn Hotel
29 The Hythe, Staines, Middx. TW18
3JD
Tel. for booking 01784-435396
DELICIOUS INDIAN BUFFET £17.95 INCL. VAT
Service at your discretion.
NO ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE!!!
HARRI (New York Vocalist) is pleased to appear with TOP JAZZ MUSICIANS at
The
Jade Garden on the last Sunday of the month. The show starts at 2.00
to 4.30pm.
Food starts at 1:30 so recommended time of arrival is 1pm. Booking is
recommended.
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September 2008
July 2008 Sunday Lunchtime Jazz @ The Jade Garden
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| July |
no jazz until September SEE BELOW |
August 2008 Sunday Lunchtime Jazz @ The Jade Garden
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| Aug |
no jazz until September SEE BELOW |
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September 2008 Sunday Lunchtime Jazz @ The Jade
Garden
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| 28 Sept |
HARRI on Vocals with
` 28 SEPT RAY
GELATO leader of GIANTS OF JIVE
Ray's TV appearances include the hit BBC 1 show
‘Strictly Dance Fever' where he performed “It Don't Mean a Thing if
it Ain't Got That Swing'. Backed by a 35 piece orchestra Ray performed
alongside amongst others Katie Melua and Will Young at the BBC's VE
Day Concert in Trafalgar Square.The film and advertising cinema
community have always liked Ray's music which is why they have in the past
used his tracks for a Levi's advert and in the Jude Law
movie Enigma. Hollywood is no exception with the producer's of the latest
Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear movie,
‘The Perfect Man', securing the rights to Ray's self penned song ‘Givin' Up
Givin' Up. The movie went on worldwide release at the end of July 2005.At
the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards Ray was nominated for a second year in a row. This
time in the category of ‘Best of Jazz’. The nomination came at the release
of his new album 'Hey There' - The 15 track album consists of all time
classics like ‘That’s Amore’ and ‘You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You’
mixed with dancefloor classics like ‘Mambo Italiano’ and the stomping
‘Mutton Leg’. Ray has headlined at the world famous Ronnie Scott
Club.Ray has toured and appeared on TV all over the world
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BBC Jazz Award Nomination 2008.
Ray has been nominated for the third time. The award this time is for
the ' Heart of Jazz'...
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> June 28th Jazz in der Burg,
Frankfurt, Germany
> June 29th Jazz Hot Festival, Wiesbaden, Germany
> July 5th Theatre de la Basilique, Tabarka jazz
festival., Tunisia
> July 26th Ealing Jazz Festival, Walpole Park, W13.,
London.
> August 14th Oslo Jazz Festival, Oslo, Norway
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With GUNTHER KUYMAYR - Keyboard
MIKE JANISCH- Double-bass |
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THE VILLAGE BAR & GRILL
A lovely restaurant with open front for summer eating.
168 High Street
Egham,
Surrey TW20 9HP
Tel for booking 01784-477217
HARRI – COMES TO EGHAM WITH HER
TOP JAZZ TRIOS FROM
WEST END,
TV, SCREEN AND INT’L FESTIVALS
GREAT
FOOD! GREAT MUSIC!
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July 2008 Jazz @ Village Bar &
Grill Egham
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| 6th July |
Harri is appearing with
MARK CROOKS - Clarinet/Tenor Sax
Studied at Royal Scottish Academy of Music.Won Young Jazz Player of the Year
1991.Lead own group.CDs released; " I Won't Dance" 2000. "How My Heart
Sings" 2005.Also 2-tenor group with Jim Tomlinson and 2-clarinet group with
Julian Stringle. Clarinet soloist in Gala Artie Shaw concert in Dublin
National Concert Hall in 2006 and Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert in
2007.
KEN McCARTHY- Keyboard
Ken studied composition at the Guildhall School of
music and played in the experimental bands of Mike Westbrook, John Surman
and Mike Osbourne.
He later based himself in Amsterdam and toured Europe and Japan with many
visiting American Jazz stars. He broadened his horizons to TV and recording
sessions and orchestral work. He has also developed a career as a musical
director and arranger, his credits include many West End shows including –
“Bubbling Brown Sugar”, “42 Street”, “Barnum” and “Joseph and his Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat”,“ Ken has also been personal accompanist and director
for Dame Vera Lynn, the late Roy Castle and singer Vince Hill. He has always
had a keen interest in “classical music” A very experienced musician with a
long successful musical career spanning 40+ years. He is responsible for
most of the trios unique arrangements.
ANDRE MESSEDER - Double-bass
Andre has toured
the world entertaining the troops, performing with artists such as Harry
Secombe, Vera Lynn, Frankie Howerd, Jim Davidson and Frankie
Vaughan.Broadcast work has included appearances on BBC TV’s Pebble Mill at
One show playing with American artists Brook Benton, Nancy Wilson, Kay Star
and Buddy Greco, as well as numerous sessions with the BBC Radio Orchestra.
Andre toured for several years with Roger Whittaker and has also
undertaken extensive tours with Dean Martin, Bruce Forsythe, Shirley Bassey,
Buddy Greco,Vic Damone and the great Jack Jones.
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August 2008 Jazz @ Village Bar & Grill Egham
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| 3 August
24 August
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HARRI on vocals
VIC ASH - Lead Tenor Sax/Clarinet with the BBC Big Band
Turned professional with Kenny Baker's Band in 1950. He was the first
musician to play modern jazz on the clarinet in the UK. 1953, joined Vic
Lewis Orchestra followed by his own, various sized groups - mostly quartets.
Topped Melody Maker Poll for 8 years on clarinet in the mid 1950-60's. 1963,
joined John Dankworth Orchestra for 3 years as a featured soloist. Has also
worked with supporting groups on tours with Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy
Gillespie & Buck Clayton. US tours. Latest CD April 1995 'The Eyes Have It'
- with his own quartet. Continues to be a member of the BBC Big Band in
addition to doing solo and quartet guest dates
PHIL PHILLIPS - Keyboard/Vocals
Phil
led top class bands for many years on the famed Mayfair nightclub circuit
and as pianist, has accompanied many famous cabaret artists including Leo
Sayer, Marti Caine. Whilst considered by the jazz fraternity to be the very
best function band piano/vocalist in the UK, he is also a noted composer and
lyricist counting amongst his many creations the brilliant theme for the
Jimmy Young Show.
ANDREW CLEYNDERT- Double-bass
His first professional experience was as resident bassist at the George
Chisolm Club in Manchester where he backed visiting Jazz soloists including
Americans such as Art Farmer and Joe Newman. On moving to London in 1982
Andrew quickly established himself as a highly versatile player, working
with the cream of Uk and visiting musicians - Bobby Wellins, Don Weller, Red
Rodney, Bud Shank, Lee Konitz to name but a few. He toured in the Caribbean,
the Middle East and Europe with Ronnie Scott, and Cananda and China with
Stan Tracey Other tours include working with American piano players Benny
Green and most recently James Williams with drumming legend Ed Thigpen, New
York saxophonist Jon Gordon, trumpeter Conte Candoli, and guitarists Herb
Ellis and Mundel Lowe. He has released two albums as co-leader. Andrew has
taught on various summer schools including the Glamorgan Summer School, The
Jazz Academy at the Royal Academy and the Berkshire Jazz Weekend as well as
taking further study himself under double bass soloist Tony Haugham. Andrew
has recorded with Gene Harris, Dave Newton, Stacey Kent, Gerard Presencer,
to name just a few.
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MARK CROOKS - Clarinet/Tenor Sax (see above for bio)
JOHN PEARCE - Keyboard
Pianist for 23
years with the James Last Orchestra.
John as a combo player as
played with many of the greats such as
Bud Shanks, Ken Peplowski,
Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Spike Robinson,
and he is the arranger
and pianist for Harri's latest album "Meet Me Midnight."
LEN SKEAT- Double-bass
Worked with Eddie Thompson's trio from 1960 to 1986, also with Ted Heath
Band & Stephane Grappelli's trio as well as visiting American musicians
including Ruby Braff, Lockjaw Davis, Ben Webster, Harry Eddison, Billy
Eckstine, Scott Hamilton, Joe Newman, Peggy Lee, Bob Wilber, Lionel Hampton.
Has worked in the USA with Bobby Rosengarden & toured Europe with Charlie
Antolino & played with Val Wiseman's 'Lady Sings the Blues'. 2002:
Worked with American vocalist Jane Powell, recording "Jane in London Live"
with John Pearce, Ralph Salmins, Jim Mullen, Julian Stringle and Danny Moss.
Also studio work, tours and festivals.
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September 2008 Jazz @ Village Bar & Grill Egham
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| Sept |
HARRI on vocals
NO
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