Live Music Events http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic Live Music Performances at Zeffirellis en stanleyccb@zeffirellis.com Copyright 2012 2012-10-05T20:30:02+00:00 Howard Haigh and Lava http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/howard-haigh-and-lava Howard on guitar, Xtof Lheureux on percussion and Rick Middleton on Ukelele Bass

Cost: Free entry]]> 2012-05-18T20:30:52+00:00 Harold Salisbury Quartet http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/harold-salisbury-quartet Veteran - and legendary - NW saxophonist & flautist gives a master-class in tasteful improvisation, covering the standard repertoire with a band featuring bassist Steve Berry, founder with Django Bates of the legendary British big band Loose Tubes.

* Please note; The performance by guitarist Steve Oakes' Quartet (featuring Harold) originally advertised for this evening has been postponed until later in the year;  Steve has broken a finger, and will be out of action for several weeks.

Cost: Free]]> 2012-05-19T20:30:47+00:00 Marley Chingus http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/marley-chingus3 Liverpool's ever-popular jazz renegades return with their no-nonsense, high-energy & irreverent take on just about everything.

Cost: Free]]> 2012-05-26T20:30:37+00:00 Gobble de Gook http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/gobble-de-gook 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.

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-01T20:30:11+00:00 Tom Vernon Trio http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/steve-chadwick-group First visit as a bandleader from fine Lancashire-based guitarist much influenced by the contemporary masters of his instrument.

Please note; The performance by the Steve Chadwick Group originally advertised for this evening has been postponed due to circumstances beyond the venue's control. 

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-02T20:29:03+00:00 Geoff Eales; A Hundred Years of Jazz Piano http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/geoff-eales-a-hundred-years-of-jazz-piano Master pianist Eales gives a solo performance in which he traces the many and varied styles of jazz piano playing from the ragtime of Scott Joplin through to the extended improvisations of Keith Jarrett, touching on the work of most of the key players in the intervening century.  Formerly pianist with the BBC Big Band, Geoff Eales has been a fixture on the British jazz circuit for forty years, much respected by his peers both as player and theorist (he has a PhD on the work of Aaron Copland).  So, expect a comprehensive, serious and entertaining survey of a very big subject!

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-09T20:30:44+00:00 John King http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/john-king3 John reached the regional finals of the Young Jazz musician of the year and won the daily telegraph jazz composition award when he was just 16. Jools Holland was quoted in saying “his a filthy player, and we’ll hear lots about him in years to come.” smooth vocals and funky guitar playing are a must in john repertoire, so if you like a groove then come along.

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-15T20:30:25+00:00 Matt Nickson Trio http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/matt-nicksons-riot4 Larger-than-life fixture on the Manchester jazz scene for many years, and founder of the club that still bears his name, the legendary Matt & Phred's, saxophonist Nickson brings his bustling, energetic trio back for the first time in ages. Expect a commotion.

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-16T20:30:00+00:00 Michael Simpson http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/michael-simpson1 Mike simpson is a dynamic acoustic guitarist in the style of tommy emmanuel. Drawing influences from django reinhardt,joe pass,scotty moore and albert lee,these styles are fused together to create a guitarist of the year finalist and cumbrian guitar show winner 2009.Based in whitehaven where he teaches guitar mike recently decided to perform on acoustic guitar and get his set together combining his love of music with fun and excitement.

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-22T20:30:08+00:00 Unfurl http://www.zeffirellis.com/livemusic/unfurl4 A fabulous, subtle and original fusion of jazz with Indian classical & folk traditions, quite unlike other experiments in the field, led by violinist Olivia Moore. Suffice it to say that Olivia cites the seminal Jan Garbarek/Zakir Hussain/John McLaughlin album 'Making Music' as a prime influence. If you like that, you'll love Unfurl. And if you're unfamiliar with such work, you still won't be disappointed!

"Moore her­self can obvi­ously play the violin with great dex­ter­ity, but for the most part she used it with eco­nomy and for this she must be cred­ited; although this was her pro­ject, this was a group effort music­ally and it shows her matur­ity as a leader that she gave so much space to others involved." — Chris Ack­er­ley, The Sound of Now

Cost: Free]]> 2012-06-23T20:30:24+00:00