August, September 2010 Events - Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King street, London W6 0R
BIG BAND WEEKEND:
Friday 27.08 8.30pm; £5 - Willie Garnett Big Band
Undoubtedly one of the best British big bands, led by veteran saxophonist Willie, featuring top London players including Alex Garnett, Mike Costers, Chris Lowe, John McNichol and vocalist Leslie Christiane.
Saturday 28.08 8.30pm; £5 – Denmark Street Big Band
The Denmark Street Big Band recreates the swinging jazz sounds of the Big Band era, performing compositions that span an entire century of music, including standards made famous by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich plus modern arrangements by Los Angeles hottest big band The Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band. The Denmark Street Big Band also perform a fantastic tribute show to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr plus the other great crooners of the 50s' and 60s' that features the incredible vocals of Kevin Leo. Using the authentic arrangements of Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Quincy Jones, the band will transport you back to the showrooms of Las Vegas and perfectly capture the wonderful music, sounds and style of this fantastic era of entertainment.
http://www.denmarkstreetbigband.co.uk/
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 04.09 - 8.30pm £5 - Orla Murphy and her band
Belfast born and London based, Orla has been performing on the jazz scene over the last five years. Not only has she sung in many notable jazz and music venues throughout the UK but she was also invited to tour Italy and Ireland giving memorable performances at the Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival in Northern Ireland (May '07), the Glasgow International Jazz Festival (June '07) and Swansea Jazzland, Wales (July '07 & May '08). She has worked and recorded with many of London's leading jazz musicians such as: Simon Wallace, Jonathan Gee, Barry Green, Julie Walkington, Amy Baldwin, and Winston Clifford, to name a few.
In 2008 she released her debut album 'Wishful Thinking', which gained notable praise from jazz musicians and critics alike. One critic's description reads: 'Her voice is warm, lyrical and expressive - as she is herself''
www.orlamurphy.com
www.myspace.com/ommurphy
Saturday 11.09 – 8.30pm £5 - Kelvin Christiane Quartet
Sax player Kelvin is a well know face in Jazz Cafe POSK as he is a frontman in the Willie Garnett Big Band which performs here every last Friday of the months. This time he will bring his own quartet for a concert of contemporary jazz featuring mainly his own compositions and original tunes in a post-bob style. Kelvin’s involvement in Jazz, Blues, Latin and World Music is extensive. He has released sixteen albums, with many of his own compositions and performs at concert arenas all over the world. He can also be heard playing solo saxophone at events in London and Europe. Kelvin has been leading his own bands for the past fifteen years, releasing many CD’s of his originals and standards.
The CD ‘Piper at the Pearly Gates’ 2006 (with Mark Nightingale on trombone) critically acclaimed as… “a band of astonishing virtuosity…” Humphrey Lyttleton’s ‘Best of Jazz’, Radio . 'Christiane has a full tone, a relaxed, surging power and insights into solo construction.' John Fordham, The Guardian
Saturday 18.09 - 8.30pm £5 - Brigitte Beraha and her band
Brigitte was born in Italy to Turkish/British parents, raised in Monaco and moved to London 10 years ago where her singing carreer quickly took off - creating a true international jazz star. Brigitte has performed and done workshops in the United States, France, Brussels, Switzerland, Finland, Turkey, Nepal and all over the UK, performing regularly in London at top venues such as the Vortex, the National Theatre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express, the Others, the Spice of Life, and other notable venues. Brigitte’s wide range of musical influences is apparent in both of her albums to date. The first one, a more straight-forward album of standard songs and two originals, Prelude to a Kiss (FMR, 2005), shows a love for jazz and latin standards whilst retaining a contemporary and ethereal sound, enhanced by the saxophone of Ingrid Laubrock. The second album, Flying Dreams (F-Ire, 2008), is a more mature and personal collection of original compositions, influenced by Anglo-European and Latin Jazz, as well as by Brigitte’s own cosmopolitan upbringing. Brigitte will sing alongside top London's musicians: Barry Green on piano, Fulvio Sigurta – trrumpet and Paul Clarvis on drums.
"If sheer talent were the only ingredient needed for success in music, Brigitte would already be up there with the stars.
She has a tremendous future to explore, one which we’ll be watching with great expectations”. Dame Cleo Laine and John Dankworth CBE.
"Her debut album is impressive, as one would expect from someone who’s well and truly paid her dues”. Humphrey Lyttelton
www.brigitteberaha.com
www.myspace.com/brigitteberaha
Friday 24.09 – 8.30pm £5 – Willie Garnett Big Band
Undoubtedly one of the best British big bands, led by veteran saxofonist Willie, feauturing top London jazz musicians including Alex Garnett, Mike Costers, Kelvin Christianne, Chris Lowe and vocalist Leslie Christianne.
Saturday 25.09 – 8.30pm £5 - Papa George Blues Band
Internationally acclaimed bluesman Papa George is admired on the club scene as an extremely well respected musician. Over 30 years he has forged a reputation for stunning performances on the blues circuits and festivals, “Highly regarded, both here and in the US, and Europe, for the gritty passion of his voice and his finesse on the blues frets…” Paul Jones BBC Radio2.
Recognised as one of the top blues guitarists and vocalists and described by THE TIMES as “a mean axeman”, he captivates audiences playing Fender Stratocaster, or bottleneck blues-style on Amistar and National Steel guitars. In March 2007, at the Musik Messe, Frankfurt “Amistar – fine resophonic guitars” presented the maestro with a beautifully engraved, “PAPA GEORGE CUSTOM” Vintage Model, which he also showcased at The London Guitar Show. For true Blues lover's this is a gig not to be missed!
www.papageorge.co.uk
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OCTOBER SPECIAL EVENTS
STOP PRESS! October 2010 – We are proud to announce the 3rd Eastern European Jazz Festival at the Jazz Cafe POSK featuring the best jazz musicians from Eastern Europe. Highlights of the Festival include: a stunning Polish-Indian group ‘Indialucia” (9 and 10.10) and famous Polish jazz pianist Leszek Mozdzer in a concert of jazz interpretations of Chopin’s music on 30th October 2010. A full programme will be published next month.
