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SPREAD THE VIBE DON’T STOP THE BOP! THE MAGIC HAPPENS HERE
Thu September 14 £15/£12 (concs) Sue McCreeth Qt ‘Look Back & Love’
Sue McCreeth singer/songwriter, Paul Harrison piano Andrew Cleyndert d.bass,
Stu Brown drums Classically trained jazz, soul and world music singer/composer Sue McCreeth displays an international jazz
sensibility, and she blends her material with an expert eye. This promises to be a high energy, engaging and unique event launching her new album ‘Look Back and Love’.
www.suemccreeth.com
‘Calmly inventive, boldly ambitious, sultry & hip. The Guardian
Dave O’Higgins tenor/soprano saxes Geoff Gascoyne double bass
Rob Barron piano Rod Youngs drums A superb band featuring four leading players on the British scene. Dave and Geoff specialise in compos-ing ‘contrafacts’ - new compositions written to the changes of favourite standards.
Events as priced. Concs: Students, U3A, & 16-17 yrs 1:1 with parent/guardian Available at www.cambridgejazz.org and 07827 012875
Hidden Rooms gigs start 8:00pm / Mumford Theatre 7:30pm *See overleaf for Mumford Theatre booking details*
Thu October 12 £15/£12 (concs) Benn Clatworthy - John Donaldson Qt
Benn Clatworthy tenor sax John Donaldson piano Simon Thorpe d.bass Matt Home drums
Tenor-led jazz in the hard bop tradition drawing stylistic cues from the era’s leading players. Both Benn, and CMJ alumnus John, have worked with a dazzling array of stars during their distinguished carreers.
‘...the tunefulness of Lester Young … the muscular tone of Coleman Hawkins’ The Guardian
Thu October 26 £15/£12 (concs) Malija
Mark Lockheart saxes Liam Noble piano Jasper Hoiby double bass Three distinctive compositional voices, all hugely influential in the London scene, combine to form a unique sounding group. Tonight’s concert will feature music from their new abum ‘Instinct’ out end of September on the Edition label.
...their close relationship is infectiously evident all over the set.’ The Guardian
Thu November 9 All tickets £18 Cambridge Jazz Festival Preview
Nicole Henry - US Soul Blues & Jazz with Chris Ingham pno Paul Higgs tpt Arnie Somogyi d.bass George Double drums
An opportunity to hear first hand this great US soul & blues singer on her way to opening the 2017 London Jazz Festival.
Brewin Dolphin Cambridge International Jazz Festival 2017 - Headliners
Thu November 16 £18/£15 (concs) Festival opening night @ Hidden Rooms
Soft Machine John Etheridge guitars Theo Travis reeds
Roy Babbington bass John Marshall drums Founded originally in 2004 as ‘Soft Machine Legacy’ this band was a coalition of four long-term ‘Softs’. It has since evolved through a number of incarnations, following the sad passing of founder members Elton Dean and Hugh Hopper. The current high octane line-up tours extensively throughout the world and we are pleased and very proud to welcome them as our festival openers this year.
‘The spirit of exploration in music remains alive and well … that's what Soft Machine was all about in the first place’. All About Jazz
It would be hard to find a more experienced or intuitive quartet on the UK jazz scene. Bruce Lindsay – allaboutjazz.com
www.marklockheart.co.uk/malija/
Wed November 22 £18/£15/£12 7:30pm
*Mumford Theatre-Anglia Ruskin University*
Get The Blessing Jake McMurchie sax/elec Pete Judge tpt/elec
Clive Deamer drums Jim Barr bass Formed in 2000, Bristol based four-piece Get The Blessing boast a truly international fan base. They have a unique signature sound that defies easy classification, yet never loses sight of thumping tunes, monstrously infectious beats, or joyous collective spontaneity. ‘Jazz-rock, but not as we know it’ S.Times
Photo: Tom Barnes
Thu November 23 £15/£12 (concs) Festival Headliner @ Hidden Rooms
Alison Rayner Quintet ‘ARQ’ Alison Rayner d. bass Deirdre Cartwright guitar
Steve Lodder piano Diane McLoughlin sax Buster Birch drums
ARQ’s profile has risen rapidly in the past three years, with extensive touring and critical acclaim for their sec-ond album, ‘A Magic Life’. They have built a substantial
and wide-ranging audience, receiving national and international radio play and four and five star reviews in jazz and national press. ‘A gorgeous album synthesising mood, melody and the interplay between musicians totally at home with each other.’ **** Jazzwise
Thu December 7 £18/£15 (concs) Alan, Gilad & The Lowest Common
Denominator Alan Barnes, Gilad Atzmon saxes
Frank Harrison piano Yaron Stavi bass Enzo Zirilli drums
WoW! Father Christmas has delivered again! Alan Barnes and Gilad Atzmon, two of Britain’s
most celebrated virtuoso reed players, join forces to promise the ulti-mate jazz night in British history. Despite their different backgrounds and approaches, the two men share a passion for performance and a firm belief that a jazz audience is there not to be educated but to be entertained. www.alanbarnesjazz.com www.gilad.co.uk
Thu January 11 £15/£12 (concs) Mark Crooks Quartet
Mark Crooks clarinet/tenor sax Colin Oxley guitar Dave Chamberlain bass Matt Home drums
Four virtuoso and award winning players performing exquisite arrangements of jazz standards, bossa nova and classic jazz material. Mark has released three highly-acclaimed albums to date and has worked on a number of projects including ‘Salud! Tom Jobim’ with vocalist Georgia Mancio and ‘Jazz At The Movies’ featuring Joanna Eden.
Thu January 25 £15/£12 (concs) Andre Canniere ‘Darkening Blue’ Andre Canniere tpt Tori Freestone saxes Brigitte Beraha voice Ivo Neame piano Michael Janisch bass Ted Poor drums
Andre Canniere is an American trumpeter currently based in London. He started his career in New York City and in 2016 released
his most ambitious album to date, The Darkening Blue.
Thu February 8 £18/£15 (concs) Ben Crosland plays the Ray Davies Songbook
Ben Crosland bass Dave O’Higgins saxes John Etheridge gtr Steve Lodder keys
Sebastiaan de Krom drums Strong grooves, a natural swing and evoca-tive melodies characterise Ray Davies’ songs which allows them to be beautifully re-interpreted. ‘...these well respected men have done Mr. Davies proud’ Jazzwise
Thu February 22 £15/£12 (concs) Chris Batchelor’s ‘Happy House’
Chris Batchelor trumpet Margrit Hasler viola Chris Montague guitar Steve Watts bass
Pail Clarvis drums Unusual instrumentation and breadth of the reper-
toire create a highly original sound. Batchelor’s trumpet and Hasler’s viola form a rich and flexible voice, supported by the all-star rhythm section.
www.gettheblessing.co.uk
www.nicolehenry.com
Venues Hidden Rooms 01223 514777 7b Jesus Lane (adjacent Pizza Express) Cambridge CB5 8BA www.hiddenrooms.co.uk Parking: Park Street multi-storey car park Mumford Theatre Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT Booking: https://tickets.mumfordtheatre.anglia.ac.uk Box Office: 01223 352932 Parking: Queen Anne multi-storey, Gonville Place, CB1 1ND Grafton Centre multi-storey, CB1 1PS
Disabled Access There is no dedicated disabled access at Hidden Rooms. Club volunteers may be able to assist. Disabled parking spaces opposite in Jesus Lane
Tickets Online: www.cambridgejazz.org https://tickets.mumfordtheatre.anglia.ac.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 07827 012875
DOORS & BAR OPEN 6:00pm - JAZZ 8:00/10:30 pm
Artists Booking & General Enquiries Tel: 01223 362550 Email: [email protected]
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September 2017 - February 2018 www.cambridgejazz.org
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**£2 reduction for students & 16-17yrs 1:1 with parent/guardian
Brewin Dolphin Cambridge International Jazz Festival 2017 - Festival Special
Sun November 19 £18/£15/£12 7:30pm
*Mumford Theatre-Anglia Ruskin University*
Michael Janisch USA Band Michael Janisch elec/dbl bass
John O’Gallagher alto sax Jason Palmer trumpet Rez Abbasi guitar Clarence Penn drums
Whirlwind Recordings head honcho, bassist & composer premieres a terrific Stateside quartet on their first Euro-
pean tour date. The band will be recording Janisch’s next album during the tour. www.whirlwindrecordings.com
...MORE JAZZ … #NextGenJazz … MORE JAZZ… Emerging talent, boundary-pushing jazz at Hidden Rooms
Thu September 7 Three Step Manoeuvre feat. Gareth Lockrane 8:00pm Tickets: In advance £10 On the door £12 **
Ben Lee - Guitar David Ferris - Organ Oscar Reynolds - Drums
Founded 2013 and now with a rising, rounded reputation including Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Grounded in the old-school sound, but fresh, fun and accessible to audiences everywhere.
Thu Oct 5 Alex Hitchcock/Will Barry Duo + Phil Stevenson Trio 8:00pm Tickets: In advance £10 On the door £12 **
Cambridge alumnus and Hidden Rooms favourite Alex teams up for a new project promising to push more musical bound-aries. Described by Gareth Lockrane as an ‘incredible young lion of the tenor sax’ Be ready for something really special.
Thu November 2 Dinosaur 8:00pm Tickets: £15/£12 students & 16-17 yrs 1:1 parent/guardian
Jazz Festival promotional event Laura Jurd tpt/synth Elliot Galvin /synth Conor Chaplin elec bass Corrie Dick drums Mercury prize nominee Dinosaur is one of the most vital and creative new ensembles in the UK to-
day. Recent album Together As One was widely acclaimed and the band is well on it’s way to building a new, exciting and international audience.
