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Archive of past concerts
2006
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Wednesday 13th December 2006 8.30pm
Gary Potter Trio
5 Lamps, Duffield Road, Derby
Guitarist Gary Potter is recognised as one of the greatest
exponents of gypsy jazz. His main influences are Django Reinhardt and Charlie Parker.
He is in constant demand all over the world playing gypsy and bop.
www.garypottertrio.co.uk
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Wednesday 6th December 2006 8pm
Tony Kofi Trio + 1
Darwin Suite
 The
idea for this band was born when Tony was on a world tour with jazz
hip hop group US3 at the Mount Fuji Jazz festival in Japan,
when he saw the Lou Donaldson (Alto Saxophone) / Lonnie Smith
(Hammond) group and was touched by the sound of the Hammond B3
Organ, how soulful, moody, bluesy, sad and happy it could make you
feel.
Tony Kofi - saxes, Byron Wallen - trumpet,
Anders Olinder - organ, Winston Clifford
- drums.
www.tonykofi.com
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Wednesday 22nd November 2006 8pm
Steve Waterman Sextet
Darwin Suite
Music of Benny Golson and Wayne Shorter.
This UK all-star sextet has the same instrumentation as Benny Golson's legendary "Jazztet" which he co-led with Art Farmer from
1959-1963. Hard bop heaven.
Steve Waterman - trumpet & flugel, Dave O'Higgins - saxes, Richard Newby
- drums,
Mark Nightingale - trombone, Arnie Somogyi - bass, Nick Weldon - piano.
www.stevewaterman.co.uk
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Wednesday 8th November 2006 8.30pm
Joshua Blackmore Quintet
5 Lamps
 Often
heard as a member of Midnight Blue, our foyer band, before leaving
to study at the Royal Academy 2 years ago, drummer Josh is now
in great demand in London playing with Tom Cawley, Gerard Prescencer
and others and getting rave reviews. A name for the future and yet another product of Derby's youth jazz scene.
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Wednesday 25th October 2006 8pm
Ingrid Laubrock Quintet
Darwin Suite
One of the young artists from the F-ire collective - which has previously brought
us Acoustic Ladyland and Polar Bear. Ingrid's band has deep jazz
roots but refuses to be inhibited by them. She recently won a
prestigious Arts Foundation Award for Jazz Composition.
Ingrid Laubrock - saxes, Barry Green - piano, Ben Davis - cello, Larry Bartley
- bass, Stuart Ritchie - drums
www.ingridlaubrock.com
www.f-ire.com
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Wednesday 11th October 2006 8.30pm
Quentin Collins Quartet
5 Lamps
One of London's most in-demand young trumpeters, working with the likes of Jean Toussaint, Stan Tracey, Tim Garland,
John Etheridge and Tony Kofi .
Also sought after on the pop
circuit where he has played with US3, Jocelyn Brown and Basement
Jaxx.
Quentin Collins - trumpet, Michael Janisch - bass, Alyn Cosker - drums,
and Derby's own Phil Robson on guitar
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Wednesday 27th September 2006 8pm
Claire Martin "Here's to
Life"
Guildhall Theatre, Market Place, Derby
First time in Derby for top British Jazz singer.
With a deep, rich vocal style that has prompted comparison with Ella
Fitzgerald, and a witty engaging stage presence, she is equally at
home interpreting romantic ballads or rousing up-tempo songs.
A tribute to Shirley Horn with Jim Mullen - guitar and
Steve Watts
- bass.
Click for Claire's website
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Wednesday 19th April 2006 8pm
George Hogg Quintet
Five Lamps, 25 Duffield Road, Derby
 A protege of Jon Eno and EMYJO, George Hogg came to the attention of Derby Jazz fans as a fourteen year old when he
stepped out of the EMYJO trumpet section to play a remarkable quartet set with Steve Berry and Mark Lockheart as part
of the first Derby Jazz/EMYJO collaboration in 2001. He soon became a familiar face at Derby Jazz gigs, both as a
player in Midnight Blue and as a fan, learning all he could by listening to the UK's best players.
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Saturday 8th April 2006 7pm - 2am
Alex Wilson Salsa Night
Derby Assembly Rooms
A night of hot contemporary salsa with live music from Alex Wilson's R&B Latino Project plus top DJs and dance
teachers from Flipandbounce. Beginner, improver and intermediate dance classes start at 7pm. Dancing to 2am.
With its full brass section, a massed array of Cuban percussion and a
front line combining the sinewy vocals of Colombian Alfonso de Jesus with the
soul jazz vibes of Mary Pierce this band is made for dancing. Frequent visits
to Cuba and New York keep Alex up to speed with the latest salsa trends and
regular festival gigs all over Europe keep the band hot.
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Wednesday 5th April 2006 8pm
Stan Tracey Trio with Guy Barker
Darwin Suite, Derby Assembly Rooms
Stan Tracey, piano; Andy Cleyndert, bass
Clark Tracey, drums; Guy Barker, trumpet
Pianist Stan Tracey may be a legend, but the Godfather of British Jazz isn’t sitting on
his laurels. His originality and invention are undimmed, and his new
quartet featuring Guy Barker on trumpet, Andy Cleyndert on bass and
Clark Tracey at the drums is as exciting as any he's ever led.
Guy Barker has been working with the Traceys since the early eighties when he joined Clark's quintet
and appeared with Stan's octet at one of the first Derby Jazz promotions over twenty years ago.
Since then he's contributed to Stan's sextet and big band, as well as to five Tracey albums while
becoming a major international star in his own right
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Wednesday 15th March 2006 8pm
Tina May with the Nikki Iles Trio
Guildhall Theatre, Market Place, Derby
Tina May, vocals
Nikki Iles, piano; Andy Cleyndert, bass;
Winston Clifford, drums.
A favourite with Derby's jazz audience, Tina May
returns together with her regular pianist Nikki Iles. Tina's choice of
songs is always interesting. We look forward to hearing her perform
standards and some more surprising numbers. Nikki is a virtuoso of the
keyboard who plays with both the drive and sensitivity that make her one
of the great accompanists.
www.tinamay.com
www.nikkiiles.co.uk
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Wednesday 22nd February 2006 8pm
Polar Bear
Darwin Suite, Derby Assembly Rooms
Seb Rochford, drums
Pete Wareham, tenor sax
Mark Lockheart, tenor sax
Leafcutter John, electronics
Tom Herbert, bass
Mercury Music Prize 2005 nominees Polar Bear have
earned a reputation as one of the most creative acts on the UK music
scene. Drummer and leader Seb Rochford’s raw-boned, dramatic music
mixes melodic jazz with Leafcutter John’s electronic soundscape
and a punk sensibility, underpinned by break-beat and rock rhythms.
Featuring saxophonists Mark Lockheart and Pete Wareham and bass
player Tom Herbert.
www.polarbearmusic.com
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Saturday 11th February 2006
Midnight Blue - Jazz Dinner
Midland Hotel, Midland Road, Derby
This fine young band is familiar to Derby Jazz fans as they often played for us in the foyer at the Darwin Suite,
but the venue and the format of the evening is new.
Midnight Blue will be playing classic modern jazz from their
repertoire of tunes by Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and the rest.
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Wednesday 8th February 2006 8pm
The New Gilad Atzmon Quartet
Five Lamps, 25 Duffield Road, Derby
One of the most engaging and entertaining saxophonists around Gilad Atzmon is a restless creative force.
After the international success of his Orient House Ensemble, Gilad has returned to a classic quartet line up.
In this new band Gilad's regular collaborator Frank Harrison plays keyboards, samples and electronics alongside Yaron Stavi
on bass and drummer John Blease.
With this band Gilad specifically asked to play the most intimate venue we could
find. Capacity is limited at the 5 Lamps so please book early.
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Wednesday 25th January 2006 8pm
Tony Kofi with EMYJO
Darwin Suite, Derby Assembly Rooms
A welcome return for multi-saxophonist Tony Kofi, who we last saw leading
the BBC Jazz Award winning Monk Liberation Front exactly one year ago. This time he is guesting with
Derby's own East Midlands Youth Jazz
Orchestra - one of the country's best big bands - led by Jon Eno.
In preparation for this concert Tony will be rehearsing the band in his
arrangements of Thelonious Monk tunes and some new original material.
Since
its sell out concert with Alan Barnes at last year's Derby Jazz
Week EMYJO's reputation has continued to grow with highly acclaimed
concerts at Wigan and Cleethorpes jazz festivals, and most recently
at the prestigious IAJE (International Association for Jazz
Education) conference in New York.
For more info:
www.emyjo.co.uk
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