On Sunday 14th November we listened to
Creole Jazz Quintet
Swansea based "Creole Jazz Quintet" are led by well known popular trumpeter/vocalist Gwyn Lewis and including John Latham on clarinet, Tudor Thomas on trombone, Peter Berry on string bass and Joe Farler on banjo and guitar. This experienced group of musicians will present a program of New Orleans and Dixieland music, a good fix for all trad jazz followers
on Sunday 17th October we listened to
4 Foolish Things
Vocally led by Ruth Oxley, backed up by guitar, string bass and drums, the band's music is of the 1930s and 1940s era; written by giants of the music world such as Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and Hammerstein; scores originally made famous by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller and The Ink Spots
on Sunday 19th September we tapped feet to
The Tone Valley Jazz Band
The extremely popular West Country entertainers, The Tone Valley Jazz Band, come to West Wales on Sunday 19th September. The band, which is based mainly in Somerset, was formed over 40 years ago. Despite changes in personnel over the ensuing period, the Tone Valley jazzmen continue to provide a musical recipe that is enjoyed and appreciated wherever they play. Accomplished trumpeter Denny Blackmore leads the band, which includes bass guitarist Dave Stratford, Keith Hall on guitar/banjo (with great vocals) and Pembrokeshire-based Tudor Thomas on trombone.
On 27th June we featured .......
The Dave Cottle Band
The
Swansea based band has been playing together for over 20 years.
Dave Cottle:
piano/trumpet, Martin Webber: drums, Berry Ray: clarinet/saxophones
For the Sunday brunch jazz set at the Fourcroft Hotel Tenby, the band will play a mixed set of Latin, Swing and Dixieland jazz
On Sunday 16th May cool, mellow classics were provided by
Wayne Warlow's Quartet
On Sunday 28th March we welcomed the return of a 'local boy' with his colleagues:
The Ben Thomas Band
On Sunday 25th January, we were delighted to welcome back
The Amigos
Welsh guitar wizard, Gary Phillips, with his Django Reinhardt-style ensemble.
Parisian swing at the seaside.