Jazz Bar Events at Zeffirellis
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John Bailey
May
24
John Bailey Trio is a highly versatile and dynamic ensemble who bring a wealth of knowledge from the Jazz and classical field to produce a fresh sound.
John Bailey studied with some of the finest musicians in the world. He uses an unusual 7 string nylon string guitar and creates a dark sound full of expression, inspired by the music of Ralph towner, Nelson Veras. John received his MA in performance from LCM in 2011. Gavin Barras is one of the most in demand Bass players in the UK and is known for his command of both double and electric bass. His experience with classical music makes him a perfect candidate for this trio. Gavin studied Music at The University of Manchester. Steve Hanley's dexterity and attention to other musicians around him has earned himself a name as one of the hottest up and coming drummers in the North West. Steve attained a first class degree from LCM's Jazz course. Tonight they perform original compositions from the up and coming 2013 album.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
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Gary Boyle Band
May
25
From his days as sideman to Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Julie Driscoll and Millie Small back in the 1960s, through his leadership of jazz-fusion pioneers Isotope in the 1970s down to his many musical activities today, guitar legend Gary Boyle is nothing short of a national treasure, still creating great music after 50 years in the business.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Poetry Open Mic
May
29
In association with the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, we are pleased to hold our first Poetry Open Mic evening.
All Poets & Songwriters are welcome to come and perform, or just listen to the huge range of talent. Entry is free so why not come along to listen, speak or perform and take in a pizza at the same time.
With special guest Jane Routh.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Skamel
May
31
Set up about four years ago to explore the music of Raspigaous, a French Ska outfit. Since then we've developed a mixture of original tunes and arrangements of Jazz and Ska classics, all inspired by the French Reggae scene. The band features members of the critically acclaimed Beats & Pieces Big Band, winners of the European Young Artists' Jazz Award 2011 and nominees for the London Jazz Awards 2011 & 2012, and the Parliamentary Jazz Awards Ensemble of the Year. It also features musicians from the Manchester based group, the Riot Jazz Brass Band, who have proved popular at festivals such as the Big Chill, Barbican International Jazz Festival, Camp Bestival, Soundwave in Croatia, and have worked with Plan B, London Elektricity, Broken English and Jenna G.
Skamel have been regularly performing in the North of England over the past couple of years and have built up quite a loyal fan base. We've played to packed out audiences at Matt & Phred's Club in Manchester, the Jazz Bar in Edinburgh, and DQs in Sheffield, to name a few. We have also performed at Kendal Calling, Solfest, the Manchester Jazz Festival, Beat-Herder, Sheffield's Tramlines Festival and Friends Of Mine Festival. Individually the members have played at jazz festivals throughout Europe, including London Jazz Festival, Mai Jazz in Norway and Burghausen in Germany.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
The Magic Beans
Jun
01
A welcome return for a great little band fronted by vocalist Zoe Chiotis and guitarist Uli Elbracht.
"The Magic Beans’ magic lies in the relaxed, natural atmosphere that these three fine musicians effortlessly capture. Their hand-picked selection of songs dips into jazz, country, pop and soul, and the spontaneous arrangements are easy to listen to without being easy-listening, and spacious without sounding exposed. A harmonious band generating a sense of musicality, facility and fun." Manchester Jazz Festival
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Jon Kenzie
Jun
07
Jon Kenzie is an accomplished unsigned singer-songwriter from Manchester [UK] with his musical roots based in blues, folk, funk and soul. As well performing in arenas and festivals Jon has also been travelling around the USA, UK and Europe performing on the streets. He has travelled from place to place busking his tunes like the troubadours of old, connecting with the people who stop to listen. less
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Lawrence Woof Quartet
Jun
08
Fine pianist leads his band through a repertoire heavily influenced by afro-caribbean and latin traditions.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Wine and Cheese Tasting
Jun
12
We are pleased to hold our first Wine and Cheese tasting evening. Introduced by Neil from local Wine Merchants House of Townsend. We will take you on a tour of the world’s wines with 6 different wines to taste and 4 cheeses.
Educational as well great fun.
Tickets £7.50 in advance
Neil Goldie has years of experience and knowledge in the wine trade. Firstly he is qualified
to Diploma level in WSET qualifications and has a Certificate in Education for teaching adult students
along with qualifications in both spirits and other alcoholic beverages.
His vast knowledge of the wine world stems from having worked in many areas, both sales and,
more importantly, production and vineyards, including stints at major wineries in America, Chile,
New Zealand and Australia working on both viticulture and vinification.
Neil’s extensive tasting ability is renowned amongst his peers and he has worked in tasting rooms and
Cellars alongside some of the great wine makers including James Irvine, Randall Grahm, John Belsham,
Jancis Robinson, Oz Clarke to name but a few. He believes wine is fun and should be enjoyed without
pretension or pomposity, and encourages everyone to get to know a little more – ‘the more we understand
why a wine tastes good to us, the more we will enjoy trying other wines and broadening our enjoyment
even further’
Neil continues to bestow his enthusiasm and passion to others and is a member of the wine buying team
for The House of Townend and Lakeland Vintners
- £7.50
- 8:30 pm
Elliott Morris
Jun
14
With hundreds of gigs behind him, Elliott Morris has a formidable reputation as one of the hardest-working and most sought-after young artists on the acoustic scene.
The 22 year-old singer-songwriter began playing electric guitar when he was 11, but launched his solo set at 17, just a year after starting to explore the possibilities of the acoustic instrument. Elliott taps the strings and beats the guitar’s body to create an intricate spectacle, together with an original and unique sound integral to his songs.
He has supported Erik Mongrain, Andy McKee, Frank Turner, Seth Lakeman, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Jim Bob (Carter USM), Jon Gomm, Paul Carrack, legendary Philadelphia soul groups The Stylistics and The Three Degrees, and revered folk veterans Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick. He gigs regularly with Dave McPherson (InMe) and has played many times with old friend, Ed Sheeran.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Cusp
Jun
15
Quartet fronted by an unusual trombone & guitar combination, creating a refreshingly different soundscape through compositons at once thoughtful and energetic.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Mid Week @ Zeffs Music - Jess Gillam
Jun
19
Listen to a new talented local saxonophist playing a mixed repertoire, with a piano accompanist, of classical and jazz.
Jess recently won the Rotary Young Musician of the year for Wales and the North West and went on to compete in the National Finals in Kent. She studies saxophone at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music on Saturdays and has has won many awards including a special award from Awards for Young Musicians (she has also played at concerts for them from Jon o'Groats to Lonsdon). She won the Associated Board for Royal Schools of Music scholarship to study at the JRNCM and the Ann Hood Award amongst others. She is the worlds youngest ever Yanagisawa Artist; Yanagisawa is one of the finest saxophone companies in the world based in Japan.
- Free
- 7:30 pm
Graham Clark
Jun
21
"I have been playing jazz on violin professionally since 1982, working first in Bristol with Andy Sheppard and Tim Richards, then from '85 in London with Paz, Keith Tippett and Phil Lee. Then in '88 I began working with Daevid Allen, leading to the reformation of '70's psychedelic jazz rock funk world music super group GONG."
- Free
- 8:30 pm
The Original Unit
Jun
22
A rare opportunity to hear a fine trio from Barbados, in the UK to play Glasgow Jazz Festival next week.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Honey Feet
Jun
28
“One Later With Jools Holland appearance away from runaway success” - Manchester Music Review
Songs about eating people! Dancing on graves! Infidelity! But it's not all bad news.
Manchester's finest ethio-trad, folk-hop & barrelhouse-pop exponents have the skill, charm and (frankly) tunes to pull it all together into a joyful, foot-banging sound.
Evoking the afro-funk of Mulatu Atstake, the exuberant folk of Flook, and the blues of Junior Wells without ever sounding contrived or unoriginal, Honeyfeet have in Ríoghnach Connolly one of the most striking frontwomen on the scene at the moment (“Seldom has conspicuous greatness been more accessible” - Mike Butler, City Life).
- Free
- 1:55 pm
Saturday Contemporary Jazz Programme Summer-Autumn 2013
Jun
29
Details of Saturday jazz performances for the coming months will be published here in early June 2013.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Howard Haigh and Lava
Jul
05
Howard on guitar, Xtof Lheureux on percussion and Jave on Bass
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Poetry Open Mic
Jul
10
In association with the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, we are pleased to hold our first Poetry Open Mic evening.
All Poets & Songwriters are welcome to come and perform, or just listen to the huge range of talent. Entry is free so why not come along to listen, speak or perform and take in a pizza at the same time.
With special guest Mike Barlow.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
The Extraodinarily Elderly Brothers
Jul
12
A welcome return to these ageing rockers from yester year. Playing, loosely, songs from the 60's and 70's with the occasional new tune. Guaranteed fun and frolics for all.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Gobble De Gook
Jul
19
Gobble de Gook is a 7 piece band which performs original material, from the powerful roots of unpredictable arrangements to complex melodies and rhythms. The result is surprising blend of musical styles which is guaranteed to get you dancing.’
Gobble de Gook was created 6 years ago by the French singer and band leader Xtof Lheureux. The band is composed of a group of talented and experienced musicians including: drums, percussion, keyboards, bass and guitar for the rhythm section, along with trumpet and tenor sax for the brass section. Xtof sings, plays guitar and percussion, as well as delivering an enthusiastic and energetic show.
Xtof’s influences range from Afro-Cuban, Indian, Jazz, Rock and obviously French music. It is these influences which characterise the unique atmosphere of Gobble de Gook.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Thomas Ford
Jul
24
Born in a field 20-something years ago, Thomas Ford is a blues shouter, a guitar picker and a harmonica fire-breather. His energetic live shows have taken him from Bodmin to Berlin, his records have sold from the Eastern Block to the East Indies and he has been played on radio shows from Luton to Laos. Mixing delta blues traditions with new-blues song-writing, this one man trio has been hailed as “The rising star of British blues.
- TBC
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Orchestre DC Dansette
Jul
26
'the poets of afro-pop', are a guitar driven dance band, performing original material in african styles, with a jazz-anchored horn section and lyrics adapted from the likes of presidential speeches (Mandela), philosophical treatises (Wittgenstein) and newspaper reviews (Observer). Lowdown grooves & highbrow words!..
Orchestre D.C. Dansette are Steve Lewis voice,rhythm guitar, Sam Dale solo guitar, Paul Graves mi-solo guitar, Dave Shooter bass guitar, Ben McCabe drums, voice, Pete Moser flugelhorn,accordion, Chris Bridges trombone & Joanna Mangona saxes. That's 3 guitars, 3 horns + drum‘n'bass providing thought-provoking, foot-warming, spiritual nourishment.
“hypnotic rhythms and powerful groove fuelled sound that transcended genres and was impossible not to dance to” Lancaster Guardian
“music great, rhythmic, loud and absorbing the crowd, great atmosphere, well worth repeating." Marsden Jazz Festival
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
House of Trees
Aug
02
“House Of Trees are Sweden’s best kept secret” Titiana Rucinska - Redaktör/musikletare klingan
The group is a Swedish/English mix that blend jazz, folk and a pinch of classical to deliver a musical and lyrical journey from melancholic fairytales through dark blues to earthy jazz tunes.
The songs blend a heady mix of classical, folk and jazz music lead by insightful, personal and poetic lyrics, that draw parallels with, Billy Holiday, Kurt Weill, and dark old time Disney Classics. ......Welcome, to the House of Trees.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Dave Alley
Aug
14
Dave Alley is a highly regarded New Zealand guitarist, singer, songwriter and percussionist. His strongly rhythmic music is a blend of home grown New Zealand styles along with the blues, west african, eastern, celtic and american folk genres.
The one man show features three well worn Maton guitars played in standard and lap steel slide styles with an array of odd tunings and some celtic and middle eastern percussion instruments thrown in for good measure.
- TBC
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Kikbak
Aug
16
Playing a mixture of Jazz, Funk, Blues and Soul with vocals and instrumentals. The band comprises:
Pete Kassells (guitar)
Julie Rogerson ....(Alto/soprano saxes and vocals)
Gareth Bullock ....(Bass)
John Powney......( drums ).
Their set is a fairly eclectic mix from Steely Dan, Miles Davis to Crusaders, David Sanborn and Motown arrangements.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Howard Haigh Lava
Aug
30
Howard on guitar, Xtof Lheureux on percussion and Jave on Bass
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Sam Gardner Quartet
Sep
06
“Sam Gardner leads a quartet playing sophisticated yet accessible music full of interest both in its originality and as a base for improvisation.
However, the musicians involved are so skilled and in tune with each other that they could create a worthwhile performance from Frère Jaques. Jamil Sheriff’s muscular piano playing upholds any harmonic exploration and contributes creative comping and stylish improvisations. Krzysztof Urbanski is a master in the making able to add excitement unexpectedly and lead the band down surprising avenues. Pete Turner’s accomplished bass never settles into a routine walk – as would be catastrophic if he didn’t respond as he does to the music’s transitory needs. Sam is a modest leader providing the appropriate support for every moment as the music develops. He rarely solos but when he does he reveals a truly musical approach to his craft.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Stevie Williams and the Most Wanted Band
Sep
13
‘Stevie Williams and the Most Wanted Band’
“A LAWLESS BAND DEAL UP ‘FORGOTTEN’ SONGS AND VINTAGE BLUES.”
Featuring:
Stevie Williams bass / vocals
Billy Buckley guitar / lap-steel guitar
Markie Creswell guitar / vocals
Dave Hassell drums / percussion
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Poetry Open Mic
Sep
18
In association with the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, we are pleased to hold our first Poetry Open Mic evening.
All Poets & Songwriters are welcome to come and perform, or just listen to the huge range of talent. Entry is free so why not come along to listen, speak or perform and take in a pizza at the same time.
With special guest Eileen Pun.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
John Bailey
Sep
27
John Bailey Trio is a highly versatile and dynamic ensemble who bring a wealth of knowledge from the Jazz and classical field to produce a fresh sound.
John Bailey studied with some of the finest musicians in the world. He uses an unusual 7 string nylon string guitar and creates a dark sound full of expression, inspired by the music of Ralph towner, Nelson Veras. John received his MA in performance from LCM in 2011. Gavin Barras is one of the most in demand Bass players in the UK and is known for his command of both double and electric bass. His experience with classical music makes him a perfect candidate for this trio. Gavin studied Music at The University of Manchester. Steve Hanley's dexterity and attention to other musicians around him has earned himself a name as one of the hottest up and coming drummers in the North West. Steve attained a first class degree from LCM's Jazz course. Tonight they perform original compositions from the up and coming 2013 album.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Jon Kenzie
Oct
04
Jon Kenzie is an accomplished unsigned singer-songwriter from Manchester [UK] with his musical roots based in blues, folk, funk and soul. As well performing in arenas and festivals Jon has also been travelling around the USA, UK and Europe performing on the streets. He has travelled from place to place busking his tunes like the troubadours of old, connecting with the people who stop to listen. less
- Free
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Dominic J Marshall
Oct
11
"A precocious talent with an ability to mix contemporary hip-hop and electronic influences with those from recent decades of jazz history... he certainly has an approach to the piano trio that shows real promise for the future." (Bruce Lindsay - (AllAboutJazz).
Young British pianist-composer Dominic J Marshall’s trio features Tobias Nijboer at the double bass and Kaspars Kurdeko on drums, two of Amsterdam’s finest rhythm section players. The three European musicians have been playing together for a year, and over that time have developed a kinship and a unique sense of interaction.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Skamel
Oct
25
Set up about four years ago to explore the music of Raspigaous, a French Ska outfit. Since then we've developed a mixture of original tunes and arrangements of Jazz and Ska classics, all inspired by the French Reggae scene. The band features members of the critically acclaimed Beats & Pieces Big Band, winners of the European Young Artists' Jazz Award 2011 and nominees for the London Jazz Awards 2011 & 2012, and the Parliamentary Jazz Awards Ensemble of the Year. It also features musicians from the Manchester based group, the Riot Jazz Brass Band, who have proved popular at festivals such as the Big Chill, Barbican International Jazz Festival, Camp Bestival, Soundwave in Croatia, and have worked with Plan B, London Elektricity, Broken English and Jenna G.
Skamel have been regularly performing in the North of England over the past couple of years and have built up quite a loyal fan base. We've played to packed out audiences at Matt & Phred's Club in Manchester, the Jazz Bar in Edinburgh, and DQs in Sheffield, to name a few. We have also performed at Kendal Calling, Solfest, the Manchester Jazz Festival, Beat-Herder, Sheffield's Tramlines Festival and Friends Of Mine Festival. Individually the members have played at jazz festivals throughout Europe, including London Jazz Festival, Mai Jazz in Norway and Burghausen in Germany.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
The Even Older Brothers
Nov
01
You can't keep these guys down. Back again to wow you with their talent and charisma. A guranteed night of delight.
This is a fund raiser for The Rishi Valley school and hospital in India. Tickets are £5 and available from Zeffirellis in advance. Please not seating is unallocated and on a first come first served basis.
- £5
- 8:30 pm
- Artist Website
Daniel Ray Band
Nov
08
Singer/songwriter Daniel Ray got together with Darren Leadsom (bass) and Tim Lowe (drums) when they were all music students at Kendal College. They played some gigs as a three piece and a few with a lead guitarist before bringing Becca Kenyon in as co-vocalist and later Teresa Standish on violin and cello.
Though coming from varied musical backgrounds they soon realized something about their unlikely chemistry together was right.
From their very first gig in May, 2012 audiences agreed.
The combination of the pulsing, driving Leadsom/Lowe rhythm section with the raw emotional top lines of Kenyon and Standish is proving a powerful setting for songs Ray describes as ‘intimate anthems’.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
Poetry Open Mic
Nov
27
In association with the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, we are pleased to hold our first Poetry Open Mic evening.
All Poets & Songwriters are welcome to come and perform, or just listen to the huge range of talent. Entry is free so why not come along to listen, speak or perform and take in a pizza at the same time.
With Special guest Polly Atkin.
- Free
- 8:30 pm
