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have at each meeting. It helps to pay for the running of the club and
without it
we would not be able to bring the best musicians here.
Resident Jazz Trio:
Simon Brown, piano; Mike Harris: bass and Brian McAlister: drums.
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Tuesday 1st May
Start: 8:30pm
Freddie Gravita, trumpet
with Tom Harris, piano; Rob Anstey, bass and Andy Ball, drums.
Local talent Freddie is now an established international jazz
star after appearances with Empirical, John Dankworth and
The Ronnie Scott Big Band etc. He's joined tonight by pianist Tom Harris -
another local talent.
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Tuesday 8th May
Start: 8:30pm
Scott Hamilton, tenor sax
with The Simon Brown Trio
International star Scott is a master of the saxophone in the
classic style of Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins and Zoot Sims etc.
One of the top players in the business - Don't miss this one!! Book early.
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Tuesday 15th May
Start: 8:30pm
Josh Kemp, tenor sax
with The Simon Brown Trio
Josh makes his Greenman debut tonight. He's established himself on the London scene as a saxophonist band leader and composer & directs the Cambridge Youth Jazz Orchestra. "A player to watch" - Alan Barnes (Nuff said!!).
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Tuesday 22nd May
Start: 8:30pm
Tommaso Starace, alto sax
with Frank Harrison, piano; Will Collier, bass and Tommy Bradascio, drums.
This all-star Quartet are regulars in jazz festivals all over
the world, and come fresh from the Blue Note Club in Milan.
Jazz at its best - yet another gig not to be missed!!!
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Tuesday 29th May
Start: 8:30pm
Val Wiseman, vocalist
with The Simon Brown Trio
Val is a perennial poll winner. Her influences include Billie
Holiday, Sarah Vaughan & Ella etc. She tours extensively
and her latest CD 'Keeping the Flame Alive' will be on sale tonight.
Tuesday 5th June
Start: 8:30pm
Allison Neale, alto sax
with Chris Ingham, piano; Ivars Galenieks, bass and Brian McAllister, drums.
Allison is another Greenman favourite with a swinging
distinctive style all of her own. She's busy with her own quartet,
solo gigs and co-leading a quintet with trumpeter Gary Kavanagh. A great night
in store!
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Tuesday 12th June
Start: 8:30pm
Gabrielle Ducombie, vocalist
with The Simon Brown Trio and a surprise guest.
Gabrielle's latest album "J'ai Deux Amours" features the songs
of Jacques Brel alongside jazz standards and includes Europe's
finest jazz musicians including Chris Garrick and Nicolas Meier.
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Tuesday 19th June
Start: 8:30pm
Dan Block, tenor sax / clarinet
with The Simon Brown Trio.
We're delighted to have New Yorker Dan with us tonight. A superb all round musician he's worked with Carmen McRae, Clark Terry, Roland Hanna and Simon Rattle. He's featured with Vince Giordiano and the Night Hawks in New York and is a firm favourite at the Norwich Jazz Party.
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Tuesday 26th June
Start: 8:30pm
Destination Swing
Paul Hill & Jasper Smith, guitars and Martin Eaton, tenor sax.
Destination Swing's format of two guitars plus sax makes for a
rich, warm, intimate sound. Expect laid back swing, hard driving bop and
mellow Latin sounds from three of the most versatile musicians in the area.
Always a popular night.