|
Wednesday 8 September 2010, 11:33 BST (GMT+1) |
||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||
|
Phoenix FM presents ... An Evening Of Jazz Saturday 21 February 2009 Tickets £8 Approximate timings: 5.30 pm - 6.00 pm: Chris Neill 6.00 pm - 6.45 pm: Infusion 7.00 pm - 7.45 pm: Interplay 8.00 pm - 8.45 pm: Avanti 9.00 pm - 9.40 pm: Lucy Texeira 9.40 pm - 10.20 pm: Nova Hughes 10.20 pm - 11.00pm: Annie Dehaney-Steven Brentwood & Billericay's community radio station, Phoenix FM, has a long history of promoting local music talent. They were one of the first radio stations to promote the then unsigned rock group 'INME', have held a number of 'All-Dayers' promoting Indie, Rock and Blues music and have teamed up with the Creative Recording Studios to give local acts the chance to perform their songs on Phoenix's 'Creative Sessions' CD's. Now, it's time for Phoenix FM to promote the unsung local heroes of Jazz. Since May 2008, Lloyd Bonson has hosted the station's 'Sunday Jazz' show, promoting the wide world of jazz to listeners. The show has featured live performances, interviews and recently teamed up with the Belvedere Jazz Bar in Billericay to record and promote local acts. Out of the continued efforts, 'An Evening of Jazz' was born. Highlighting a mixture of bands and performers from the Essex Jazz scene, the event aims to show that you don't have to travel all the way up to London to listen to great Jazz music. Performers: Chris Neill Chris is a 14 year old semi-professional musician. He is the resident pianist at the Belvedere Jazz Bar, in Billericay, Essex and a permanent member of several professional bands. He has also played with the Ken Turner Big Band, the Mervyn Wright Big Band, the Les Leader Band, National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), Essex Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Young Essex Jazz, the Essex Young People's Orchestra, The Sid Bolan Big Band, the Eddy Edwards Band, and the David Charles Big Band. http://www.chrisneill.co.uk/ Infusion Infusion is an Essex-based function band, playing a range of swing, soul and jazz standards. They play throughout London and the South East. Vocals are provided by Mike Sullivan. An amazing vocalist in the style of the great swing singers, Mike also provides vocals for the Melvin Beddow Big Band. The band features the harmonica playing of Johnny Maxim. Johnny has been a professional musician for over 50 years, playing probably every major venue in the country and supporting a host of household names. By the time he was twenty five he had achieved 2nd place in the World Harmonica Championships in Duisburg, playing the classical overture "The Dance of the Comedians". Chris Neill covers piano and saxophone. A young multi-instrumentalist, Chris plays several instruments with a range of bands and orchestras, across styles ranging from classical to rock via jazz and big band. Josh Law is our drummer. Another relatively young musician, Josh is also an experienced musician playing with several bands across a range of styles. Josh has been a finalist in the Young Drummer of the Year competition for two years in succession. Last but by no means least, on double bass is Ásgeir Faben. Azy is another young musician who is very much in demand, and amongst other honours was overall winner of Thurrock Young Musician of the Year competition in 2006. http://www.infusion-uk.co.uk/ http://www.myspace.com/infusionuk Interplay Interplay is a modern jazz quintet based in the Southend area. The music features some great hard bop tunes of the Blue Note era, good old- fashioned standards and a selection of tunes from the best of British including Tubby Hayes, Ian Hamer and Simon Spillet (pictured above guesting with the band) As well as residencies in two local pubs the band plays pubs, clubs, and private functions across south-east England. In August they made their international debut at the Langourla Jazz Festival in France. The Band features John Seeley on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Tony Pethen on alto and soprano, Gareth George on electric guitar, Martin Gibbons on Bass and Richard Dray on drums. Bassist, Richard Dray has been a guest on Phoenix FM's 'Sunday Jazz' show, discussing the Southend Jazz Co-Op. http://www.interplay-jazz.co.uk/ Avanti Avanti are a flexible jazz group working in and around London. They have played together for over 15 years at countless weddings, parties and business functions. They play in many different styles to suit the occasion. Avanti were the first live performing guest on Phoenix FM's 'Sunday Jazz' show in June 2008. http://www.myspace.com/avantijazz http://www.saxobob.com/avanti/index.html Lucy Texeira Lucy Texeira is a 19 year old Jazz/Blues vocalist from Brentwood. She's been singing/performing all over Essex & London for over 6 years, Lucy's greatest inspirations are the legendary Jazz singer Billie Holiday and the man they call "The greatest entertainer of all time" Mr Sammi Davis Jr! "I'm so excited to be a part of A Night Of Jazz as I truly believe this style of music and the songs that were written back then are the greatest of all time." You can listen to some of Lucy's tracks on her myspace. www.myspace.com/lucytexeira Nova Hughes Nova Hughes has been singing professionally for ten years and now sings with her own quintet Jazz Journey. Playing at Corporate functions, weddings and at Jazz venues across the UK, the band are enjoying much success and recognition. Nova's CD jazz journey is available to purchase by contacting her at the myspace website. www.myspace.com/jazzjourney Annie Dehaney-Steven Annie is a jazz singer based on the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire. Her vocals have been described as mellow and smooth, leading her to receive acclaim for her performances of jazz standards such as 'You go To My Head' and 'Autumn Leaves'. http://www.myspace.com/annieds |
Click here to listen Click here to watch the webcam and join the chatroom Now playing: Oasis - Lyla  1100 Eat My Lunch
Michelle Ward  1400
for Brentwood and Billericay reported 14 mins ago at 11:20 Wind 6.9 mph, North Pressure 1,001 mb Humidity 82.5% |
|||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||